Clipper Race: A not very sprinty sprint

by | Jan 3, 2020 | Daily News, Features

Day 11 – GoToBermuda, Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, and Zhuhai continue the tussle for the lead in Race 5 of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race. The light winds off the Australian east coast continue to hamper progress and pose difficult tactical questions for...

SailGP: Spending money to make money

by | Jan 3, 2020 | Daily News, Features

It’s roughly estimated that Larry Ellison spent $750 million during five America’s Cup campaigns, and while he won it twice, he did not fulfill the goal of turning the historic trophy into a sustainable sports league. Hampered by the restrictions of the event’s Deed...

Clipper Race: New year needs new wind

by | Jan 1, 2020 | Daily News, Features

Day  10 – The new year for the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race has seen an edgy 24 hours for current Race 5 leaders Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and GoToBermuda. Stuck in light winds, the two teams may see their gains of the past ten days at the front of the pack...

How they do it on the ice

by | Dec 31, 2019 | Daily News, Features

While you don’t need the best start to win races, you do need to eliminate bad starts to consistently have top finishes. This mantra applies to all forms of sailing, but for the hard water racers, their variables are a bit different than for the sailboat sector. DN...

Clipper Race: Baptism of Fire

by | Dec 23, 2019 | Daily News, Features

Day 1 – The fourth of eight stages that forms the global Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race route got underway yesterday, with the fleet now bound for Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays on the east coast. The teams have faced a bumpy ride during the opening 24...