Fastest 70-footer in Transatlantic Race

Day 11 – The modified Volvo 70 L4 Trifork (DEN) finished the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race yesterday at sunset in an elapsed time of 9 days 10 hrs 27 mins and 58 secs. L4 Trifork is the second monohull to finish the race and the first of three 70-foot monohulls. L4...

Monohull line honors for Comanche in Transatlantic Race

Day 9 – Comanche (CAY), the 30.48m (100ft) VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi skippered by Mitch Booth (AUS), has taken monohull line honors in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the Grenada finish line today at: 09:11:04 UTC. The team also set a new race record for the...

Restart for Transatlantic Race

The prospect of a close finish is shaping up in the RORC Transatlantic Race for multihull line honuors between PowerPlay, Argo, and Maserati. As Mark Emerson’s A13 Phosphorus II (GBR) leads IRC Overall, the 100ft maxi Comanche (CAY) is estimated to be over two days...

Spain extends interest in America’s Cup

The Spanish port city of Malaga has confirmed it is keen on hosting the next America’s Cup which keeps Spain in the bidding as Barcelona’s interest is cooling and Valencia dropped out. With the venue to be selected by March 31, the kiwi defender is also reviewing...

Fire at the Ferretti Shipyard in Cattolica

A fire has broken out at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica. According to news outlet, Corriere Romagna the fire broke out this morning with a 30-metre yacht worth 10 million euros (ready for delivery) being destroyed. According to reports, the fire broke out around...