by Natalie | Sep 23, 2019 | Daily News, Features
(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...
by Natalie | Sep 23, 2019 | Daily News, Features
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...
by Natalie | Sep 20, 2019 | Daily News, Features
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...
by Natalie | Sep 20, 2019 | Daily News, Features
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...
by Natalie | Sep 20, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
The US Olympic Sailing Team has had a bad week. After Greg Fisher resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Olympic Sailing, news now comes from US Sailing that another key member of management is gone. Here is the US Sailing statement: Bristol, RI (September 19, 2019) –...
by Natalie | Sep 20, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
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...