Volvo Ocean Race: Driftathon Continues

by | Feb 21, 2018 | Daily News, Features

(February 20, 2018; Day 14) – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is facing another 48 hours of excruciating sailing as the teams plugged deeper into a massive expanse of windless ocean today. Lying ahead of them is a 400-mile gulf that stretches as far south as New Caledonia,...

Olympics Opens The Door For Women

by | Feb 20, 2018 | Daily News, Features

Olympic Agenda 2020 was formalized in December 2014, and it was in this document from the International Olympic Committee which detailed 40 recommendations to direct the future of the Olympic Movement. The mission was to protect the uniqueness of the Games and...

Fast Pace For 10th Caribbean 600

by | Feb 20, 2018 | Daily News, Features

Antigua (February 19, 2018) – A record 84 yachts started the 2018 RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua today, making it the largest fleet assembled in the ten-year history of the race. The fleet was greeted with unstable conditions with squalls producing a wind range of over...

Clipper Race: Pointing In The Right Direction

by | Feb 19, 2018 | Daily News, Features

(February 18, 2018; Day 19) – For the sixth day in a row, Qingdao maintains its lead over the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet as the leading pack turns to the west for the final 700 nautical miles to Sanya. The teams are concentrating on holding their...

Volvo Ocean Race: Out Of The Darkness

by | Feb 19, 2018 | Daily News, Features

(February 18, 2018; Day 12) – While SHK/Scallywag has made good on its westerly route to grab an impressive lead over the past 24 hours, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet is compressing, and as of this afternoon, it’s the chasing pack enjoying stronger winds. The Scallywags...