François Gabart propels the Trimaran MACIF and CDK Technologies into another dimension The trimaran MACIF, which came out of CDK Technologies’ workshops in 2015, is continuing to take the yachting world by storm thanks to the seemingly unreal performance of her skipper François GABART, which has earned him the new Solo Round the World Record…
Jangada Triumphant in Grenada Winner of IRC Two and IRC Two Handed 1200 UTC 17 December Richard Palmer’s British JPK 10.10 Jangada, racing two handed with Rupert Holmes has finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 21 days 17 hours 32 mins 55 secs and is the winner of IRC Two and…
15.12.2017 Blauwasser.de kuna-yala-3 Törnbericht: Segeln im San-Blas-Archipel „Oh wie schön ist Panama!“. Der San Blas Archipel (auch Kuna Yala genannt) vor der Atlantikküste Panamas ist für viele Blauwassersegler ein Sehnsuchtsziel. Ein Törnbericht. Mehr erfahren charter-seminar Neu: Charter-Seminar Seminar für alle Charter-Segler und solche, die es werden wollen mit umfangreichen Infos, Tipps und Tricks. Mit Weltumsegler…
15.12.2017 Straddling the line red-line A gybing battle between the leaders of the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race ensued on Friday as they tussled for position in the depths of the Southern Ocean… Charles Caudrelier’s Franco-Chinese crew Dongfeng Race Team continued to lead the way east, managing to stay just ahead of a…
RACE 4 DAY 13: WINDHOLE FRUSTRATION ON FINAL DAY 15 DECEMBER 2017 With almost half the Clipper Race fleet now in Sydney, the thirteenth day of racing is proving pretty unlucky for the six teams still racing as un-forecasted windholes provide frustration in the final 100 nautical miles of this race. Sydney Skipper Wendy Tuck…
14.11.2017 The 11th of November marked the tenth anniversary and start of the first edition of the double handed round the world race. The forthcoming 2018-2019 edition of the race has a renewed format. The presentation of the Barcelona World Race 2018-2019 will take place on the 28th of November at 11:30 am at the…
15.12.2017 The new Barcelona World Race to be unveiled The fourth edition of the round the world regatta, starting and finishing in Barcelona is in preparation, packed full of new sporting and organisational features, including a format change with a stopover in Sydney and a new Regatta Control Centre in Barcelona. Date: Wednesday 13th December…
Volvo Ocean Race 14.12.2017 Feeling the sting of the Southern Ocean red-line The Volvo Ocean Race teams were feeling the full strength of the Southern Ocean on Thursday as they were pummelled by winds gusting as high as 50 knots and surfing down mountainous waves. The deep low-pressure system that has been forming for the…
RACE 4 DAY 12: BATTLE FOR PODIUM REACHING THRILLING CONCLUSION 14 DECEMBER 2017 After twelve intense days and almost 2,500 nautical miles of racing, just half a nautical mile now separates frontrunner Sanya Serenity Coast, from second placed Visit Seattle, both led by the Clipper Race’s two female Skippers, as the teams cross the 100nm…