by Natalie | May 9, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 8, 2018; Day 16) – The Spanish team MAPFRE stunned the Volvo Ocean Race fleet this morning by stealing a win in Leg 8, with a shocking come-from-behind victory into Newport, Rhode Island. Yesterday, with just 300 miles to go, MAPFRE was in fifth place. But as...
by Natalie | May 8, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
The 15th Sail Racing PalmaVela bid farewell to the Bay of Palma with action and excitement in all participating classes. After four intense days of competition, the event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma erected the first champions of the great regatta...
by Natalie | May 8, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 7, 2018; Day 15) – The Volvo Ocean Race teams have had a lot thrown at them in the past 24 hours, but skipper Bouwe Bekking and his Team Brunel remain in the lead for the final miles to the finish of Leg 8 in Newport, RI. After crossing a cold front harbouring SW...
by Natalie | May 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 6, 2018; Day 14) – After two days which saw the easterly trades clock to near south, the Volvo Ocean Race teams made the gybe to port today to begin the final approach toward the Leg 8 finish in Newport, USA. Team Brunel continue to hold the lead as the fleet...
by Natalie | May 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 6, 2018; Day 6) – The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race featured champagne sailing conditions as the fleet crossed from Californian to Mexican latitudes. The 11 teams are taking part in the US Coast-To-Coast Leg 7, which is made up of two races, Race 10...
by Natalie | May 6, 2018 | Features, Industry Insider 1
Despite a raft of premature media reports regarding a new owner having been found for the Oyster Yachts brand, a KPMG spokeswoman confirmed to IBI that deal was not actually completed until 21st March. “The sale literally went through a minute before I clicked send. I...
