Clipper Race: Trade winds fulfill dreams

by | Feb 6, 2020 | Daily News, Features

Day 18 – The 11 teams in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race continue their north west course towards Subic Bay in the Philippines. While Skipper Josh Stickland and his crew onHa Long Bay, Viet Nam have a 70nm lead on the fleet, there is a close battle for...

Valuation of SailGP at US$200 million

by | Feb 6, 2020 | Daily News, Features

London, England (February 6, 2020) – On the verge of embarking on its second season of operation, SailGP has sold a minority stake to global entertainment, sports, and content company Endeavor. Endeavor’s investment position in SailGP values the global sports property...

Help needed to find America’s Cup team

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features

Representing Long Beach Yacht Club, Stars + Stripes Team USA was among three aspiring America’s Cup teams to enter by the late deadline, and the only one yet to withdraw. But after proclaiming a bold mission to create opportunities for American sailors, the team led...

Clipper Race: Locked and loaded

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features

Day 17 – The competition remains tight as the trade winds bring relief and average knot speed of 11 for the majority of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race teams. The lulls the fleet have been experiencing in Race 6 have become a distant memory as they get...

Richomme to skipper in The Ocean Race

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has announced leading French sailor Yoann Richomme as skipper of the campaign that will contest the 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race. Richomme joins the campaign to lead the charge into The Ocean Race having enjoyed an illustrious...