Clipper Race: Putting points on the board

(Race 2, Day 8) – After the success of crossing the Scoring Gate yesterday first, Visit Sanya, China is currently leading the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race fleet. It remains tight at the top, however, with less than 20 nautical miles separating Visit...

Rough ending for U.S. SailGP Team

Marseille, France – In a season of highs and lows, the United States SailGP Team, the youngest team in the SailGP Championship, fell hard as the inaugural season came to a close today at Marseille SailGP. “A lot of things didn’t go our way here in Marseille but...

More BOSS than ever

 The new IMOCA 60 HUGO BOSS, set to be raced by British sailor Alex Thomson, launched today at an official christening ceremony on The River Thames in London. Built with a focus on improved sustainability, innovation, and design prowess, the yacht was designed and...

Final call for DAME entries

Clock ticking to submit your most innovative designs for METSTRADE showcase METSTRADE Show organiser RAI Amsterdam is calling on exhibitors to submit their most innovative designs for the DAME (Design Award METSTRADE) by September 24, 2019. Now in its 29th year, the...

Clipper Race: Routing at the Canaries

Race 2, Day 4) – The 11 teams in the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race are unanimous that they have been welcomed by favorable sailing conditions as the crew surf their way past the Canary Islands south, with yacht speeds into double figures, a welcome change...