by Natalie | Dec 11, 2019 | Daily News, Features
After six national teams competed in the inaugural SailGP season in 2019, the field will expand by one for 2020 with the addition of the Denmark SailGP Team. Multi-time around-the-world sailor Nicolai Sehested will be at the helm alongside Olympic silver medalist...
by Natalie | Dec 11, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Racing Two Handed, Richard Palmer and Jeremy Waitt on the JPK 10.10 Jangada were presented with the RORC Transatlantic Trophy as the corrected time winner under IRC on the 3,000nm course. Jangada finished yesterday in 17 Days 10 hrs 11 mins 06 secs. Jangada is the...
by Natalie | Dec 10, 2019 | Daily News, Features
After a reasonably well-attended weekend, the prospects for weekday visitors look less promising if disruption continues. Despite the difficulties caused by widespread transport strikes across France and in the capital over the weekend, organisers of the 2019 Paris...
by Natalie | Dec 10, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 23 – Another day brings another new arrival from the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race into Fremantle, Australia. This morning it was Zhuhai’s turn to cross the Race 4 finish line, completing the course in sixth place at 0600 UTC. Next to finish will be...
by Natalie | Dec 10, 2019 | Daily News, Features
As winter descends on the United Kingdom, British America’s Cup Challenger INEOS TEAM UK is making the move from their base in Portsmouth to Sardinia’s capital of Cagliari in Italy. This will permit the team to continue their training and testing program for the 36th...
by Natalie | Dec 10, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Sailing World magazine has selected the top new performance sailboats from its annual Boat of the Year competition, awarding the Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 as the 2020 Boat of the Year. The versatile 32-footer, built at Jeanneau’s facilities in Poland, is designed...