by Natalie | Mar 13, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(March 12, 2018; Day 8) – As the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race leaders approach the final 500 nm of the race from Sanya to Qingdao, the Scoring Gate has posed a tactical headache overnight, with the five leading teams making a contrast of moves in their...
by Natalie | Mar 12, 2018 | Daily News, Features
To succeed as an Olympic sailor, you must become comfortable at being uncomfortable. You must sail your best amid the challenges of international travel, remaining calm as you navigate local foods, customs, and languages. Familiarity breeds confidence, an advantage...
by Natalie | Mar 12, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(March 11, 2018; Day 7) – As the 11 teams in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race push north up the Taiwanese Coast, a real contrast in wind and conditions have been reported over the last 24 hours, resulting in a vast range of fortunes and emotions in the...
by Natalie | Mar 9, 2018 | Daily News, Features
After winning the 1995 America’s Cup in San Diego, which saw 11 teams scattered across two harbors, the New Zealand team set about creating a venue in Auckland like no other to stage the 2000 America’s Cup. With government development dollars, the waterfront was...
by Natalie | Mar 8, 2018 | Daily News, Features
This international Women’s Day, Marlow Ropes celebrates the success of the many inspirational women in sailing from around the world that it is proud to work with and support as official supplier. The following great women sailors are part of Marlow Ropes long...
by Natalie | Mar 7, 2018 | Daily News, Features
The culmination of many years’ worth of experience from an owner who has literally ‘been there, done that’, our design for this un-fussy and handsome looking, all aluminium 76ft / 23m family cruiser, is for a senior Spanish client, once the owner of a large fishing...
