Volvo Ocean Race: It’s About To Get Real

by | Mar 23, 2018 | Daily News, Features

(March 22, 2018; Day 5) – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet continues its relentless charge east towards Cape Horn, taking a course skirting the ice exclusion boundary in the South Pacific while racing in strong but manageable winds of the 20-25 knots. But that’s all about...

Update About Pacific Ocean Pollution

by | Mar 23, 2018 | Daily News, Features

A new analysis published in Scientific Reports reveals the makeup of a massive collection of floating trash in the North Pacific in a way that’s never been done before. Known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the area weighs 87,000 tons — 16 times more than previous...

Bringing Together The Swan Classics

by | Mar 22, 2018 | Daily News, Features

The Swan Classic by Frers Association has been formed to gather together owners and enthusiasts who sail the yachts designed in the 80s by Argentine naval architect German Frers. Frers left his mark and his signature elegance on dozens of racing and cruising yachts....

Volvo Ocean Race: Dive, Dive, Dive

by | Mar 20, 2018 | Daily News, Features

(March 19, 2018; Day 2) – The start yesterday from Auckland saw the seven-boat Volvo Ocean Race fleet sail straight into a 30-knot easterly, with today offering little let-up with winds hovering around 25 knots producing similar boat speeds as the teams begin Leg 7 to...

Vestas Redress Reveals Additional Facts

by | Mar 19, 2018 | Daily News, Features

When the Volvo Ocean Race granted a redress hearing for Vestas 11th Hour Racing, it brought forth more details surrounding the collision they incurred while 30 nm from the finish in Hong Kong of Leg 4 which began in Australia. Just after 0100 hours on the morning of...