Spain Dominates 420 World Champs

Fremantle, Australia (January 3, 2018) – Spain reigned supreme as the 2017 420 World Championships drew to a close today after having secured gold, silver and bronze in the 420 Open Fleet and gold in the U17 fleet. The Francis Mouvet Trophy for the top performing...

Volvo Ocean Race: Clown Fish & Rocket Debris

Anderson Reggio is providing shoreside navigation support for Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race. When the fleet starts its next leg on January 2, Reggio had to analyze a course that had yet to be traveled in the 12 prior editions of the...

Volvo Ocean Race: All Boats In Melborne

(December 27, 2017; Leg 3, Day 18) – All seven boats in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet have now finished in Melbourne, with team AkzoNobel ghosting through Port Phillip Bay in near calm conditions to cross the line just before 10:30am on Thursday morning (local time)....

Clipper Race: Strong Start To Sydney Hobart

(December 26, 2017; Day 1) – The most international Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet has had a strong start to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which doubles as Race 5 of the Clipper 2017-18 Race. Of the 28 nationalities represented in the 102 strong Rolex...

Volvo Ocean Race: Effort Equals Results

(December 21, 2017; Leg 3, Day 12) – MAPFRE extended their lead over rivals Dongfeng Race Team today as Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race entered its closing stages. While the finish line isn’t quite in sight, the most physical element of the battle is in the rear-view...

Happy Winter Solstice 2017!

The Northern Hemisphere is officially deep in winter as it experiences today – December 21 – the shortest daylight period. If you’re feeling a little glum this time of year, and your sailboat is wrapped up tight or sheltering under cover, remember that the winter...