Attrition begins for 49th Fastnet Race

Cowes, UK  – The Rolex Fastnet Race has a reputation for the severe weather that it can throw at its competitors. Still strongly remembered is the 1979 race that cost 19 lives, the 49th edition of the 96-year-old offshore racing classic lived up to its fame...

Australia, Brits close out Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition concluded with two Medal Races in the Men’s and Women’s Two Person Dinghy events sailed in the 470 Class boat. With the 470 becoming a Mixed Event for Paris 2024, today was the last time that these partnerships would race...

39th Copa del Rey MAPFRE update – Day 3

Nic Asher, crew member on Alegre in IRC 1 class: “Today the conditions were unstable, and that made the two races of the day quite difficult. The wind dropped in intensity and then, on the last leg, it picked up, with our rivals closing in. The finish was very...