by Natalie | Dec 11, 2017 | Daily News
Cape Town, South Africa (December 10, 2017) – Charles Caudrelier’s Dongfeng Race Team and the Spanish MAPFRE squad were neck and neck leading the Volvo Ocean Race fleet out of Cape Town and towards the southernmost point of the African continent today. It was the...
by Natalie | Dec 8, 2017 | Daily News
Cape Town, South Africa (December 7, 2017) – The International Jury has dismissed a charge of misconduct under Rule 69 of the Racing Rules of Sailing against David Witt and Steve Hayles (above, Witt on left) following a complaint to World Sailing. The complaint, put...
by Natalie | Dec 7, 2017 | Daily News
“Dear Santa,” reads the note by the new defender of the America’s Cup, “All I want for Christmas is more challengers in 2021 than we beat in Bermuda.” That may be a present St. Nicholas can deliver, albeit belated. Entries don’t officially open until January 1, and...
by Natalie | Dec 6, 2017 | Daily News
(December 5, 2017; Day 3) – The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race leaderboard has been shuffled as just 38 nautical miles separate first and tenth position as teams now begin to gear up for the fourth Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint. Garmin has taken the lead which...
by Natalie | Dec 5, 2017 | Daily News
(December 4, 2017; Day 31, 23:30 FR) – The weather outlook looks promising for François Gabart as he now ascends the Atlantic Ocean in his attempt to beat the single-handed round the world record. The skipper of the 30m MACIF trimaran has covered 703.8 nm in the past...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2017 | Daily News
(December 3, 2017; Day 1) – The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet has enjoyed its initial 24 hours at sea on the first day of the race from Fremantle to Sydney. The fleet continues to be closely bunched as it rounds Cape Leeuwin with a difference of...
