by Natalie | Jul 22, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Quantum Racing clinched their first 52 SUPER SERIES regatta title of the 2019 season, but their perennial arch rivals Azzurra ran them close, the Italian-Argentine teams losing out by a matter of a only a couple of metres on the finish line of the last race of a windy...
by Natalie | Jul 18, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News, Uncategorised
The only class to sail under the IRC system will see three of the big boats on the international Grand Prix circuit racing against each other for the first time this season: American teams Bella Mente and Proteus, and the Italians, Cannonball. They are an impressive...
by Natalie | Jul 11, 2019 | Regattas News
When 29-year-old New Zealand yachtswoman Bianca Cook announced in March this year that she planned to lead a Kiwi VO65 team in the 2021 edition of the Ocean Race around the world she also revealed that she had secured the services of six-time Ocean Race competitor...
by Natalie | Jul 10, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Clarke Murphy and the crew of the 82-footer Aegir were the third boat to finish the Transatlantic Race 2019. Last night they crossed the finish line off the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, at 22:13:58 UTC for an elapsed time of 14 days, 6 hours,...
by Natalie | Jul 3, 2019 | Regattas News
Madrid begins the countdown to the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE The Fundación MAPFRE head offices were host to the official presentation of the 38th edition of the regatta, to be held from 27th July to 3rd August. The Copa del Rey MAPFRE, one of the truly special events on...
by Natalie | Jul 1, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
When the 36th America’s Cup opened its initial entry period (January 1 to June 30, 2018), the New Zealand Defender and Italian Challenger of Record received strong Notices of Challenge from American Magic (USA) and INEOS Team UK (GBR). But for an additional fee, there...