Pacific Cup: The Day After Darby

Pacific Cup: The Day After Darby

The biennial Pacific Cup attracted 64 entrants for the 2070 nm course from San Francisco to Hawaii, with the fleet divided among four staggered starts on July 11, 12, 14, and 15. Here’s a report from July 25. After a day of heavy rain, the skies are clearing. Boats...
Russian Sailors to Compete at Rio Games

Russian Sailors to Compete at Rio Games

As the governing body for the sport of sailing, World Sailing will be allowing Russian athletes to compete at the Rio Olympics, spokesman for the All-Russia Sailing Federation (ARSF) Alexei Zhirov said today. “The Sailing federation has no claims to us and the Russian...
SINGULAR KITCHEN, WITH THE FLEET OF IRC

SINGULAR KITCHEN, WITH THE FLEET OF IRC

A motley fleet, 12 boats, seven different countries and mostly TP52s: this is how the only class that will sail under the IRC system will be this year   Palma de Mallorca, July 25th, 2016   12 teams representing Spain, Italy, France, Monaco, Argentina, the United...
Rainbow Warrior has arrived to  STP Shipyard Palma

Rainbow Warrior has arrived to STP Shipyard Palma

  Over 23 days they have been performing repairs and maintenance works on generators and rigging, preparing the vessel for the next campaign to promote sustainable energy       Palma, 21st of july of 2016. Some days ago, the mytical Raibow Warrior -one of the...
Qualifying Nearly Complete at Governor’s Cup

Qualifying Nearly Complete at Governor’s Cup

The third day of the 50th Annual Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Racing Championship saw three past champions continue their run through the round robin stage and the home team make a timely charge to join the party. 2011 Gov Cup winner Nevin Snow (USA) was...
Pacific Cup: Mai Tai Storm on the Horizon

Pacific Cup: Mai Tai Storm on the Horizon

The biennial Pacific Cup attracted 64 entrants for the 2070 nm course from San Francisco to Hawaii, with the fleet divided among four staggered starts on July 11, 12, 14, and 15. Here’s a report from July 19. Hill Blackett’s Class40 California Condor remains the pace...