by Natalie | Apr 7, 2017 | Daily News
Twenty-four Melges 24 teams could not have asked for more spectacular racing conditions on opening day at the 2017 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship hosted by the Charleston Yacht Club (ChYC). Plentiful sunshine, a shifty 20-25 knots of breeze and relatively...
by Natalie | Apr 6, 2017 | Daily News
If you like auto racing, you’re going to love the 35th America’s Cup. Round and round they will go on the track, with winning decided by what lies under the hood. And while the America’s Cup may not start until next month, make no mistake – the winner has already been...
by Natalie | Apr 5, 2017 | Daily News
Toby Hodges reports for Yachting World why this illustrious class is now more popular than ever. The nine current Js have all been redesigned by Dutch design firms, most have been built or rebuilt in Dutch shipyards at some stage and multiple owners are or have been...
by Natalie | Apr 4, 2017 | Daily News
MAPFRE, which broke their mast on March 30 while training for the Volvo Ocean Race 2017, will be back sailing by mid-April. The Volvo Ocean 65 crew have been meeting with Volvo Ocean Race’s Chief Technical Development Officer, Nick Bice, and Head of the Boatyard, Neil...
by Natalie | Apr 3, 2017 | Daily News
Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the national body for all forms of boating in the United Kingdom, will have an experienced new hand at the helm with the announcement that Ian Walker MBE is to take up the Director of Racing position this autumn. Ian Walker MBE The...
by Natalie | Apr 1, 2017 | Daily News
Nautifest 2017 is a new event being run by The Islander’s events team at The Boathouse, Palma. The event is basically two events in one; rstly, a Crew and Superyacht Services show on the a ernoon/ evening of the 20th and then all day Friday the 21st with a big party...
