17.11.2017 Dick eyes record books as hungry peloton battles behind podium Jean-Pierre Dick and Yann Eliès on St Michel – Virbac are predicted to complete a commanding victory in the Imoca class of the 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre tomorrow (Saturday, November 18) at 21:00 UTC. It would be a record-breaking victory for…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ RACE 3 DAY 17: SLEIGH RIDE BEGINS AHEAD OF ELLIOT BROWN OCEAN SPRINT 17 NOVEMBER 2017 Christmas has come early for the Clipper Race fleet which is finally enjoying the downwind sailing conditions that teams have been hoping for as they gear up for the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint. There has been no change…
17.11.2017 Greg Wilcox extends lead in final OK Dinghy World Rankings of 60th Anniversary Year After winning the German OK Dinghy championship in October, Greg Wilcox, from New Zealand, has extended his lead at the top of the final OK Dinghy World Ranking List of 2017 to 100 points. Tomasz Gaj, from Poland, remains second,…
16.11.2017 Organised by The Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with Antigua Yacht Club Start: Antigua, West Indies – Monday 19 February 2018 Course: 600nm non-stop around 11 Caribbean Islands Fleet building for 10th RORC Caribbean 600 Over 40 yachts have officially entered the 10th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, starting from Antigua on…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ RACE 3 DAY 16: TEAMS AWAIT A WIND SHIFT 16 NOVEMBER 2017 It has been a pleasant day for the leading teams on Day 16 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race but teams are eagerly waiting for the stronger westerlies, which will carry them through the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint and then…
16.11.2017 HUGO BOSS backs Alex Thomson Racing for Vendée Globe 2020 Today we’re pleased to announce that our long-term sponsor, HUGO BOSS, has extended its partnership with the team for a further four years, in a deal that will take us through to the end of 2021. HUGO BOSS has sponsored the team since 2003…
Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella, winners of the Transat Jacques Vabre in the Multi50 class ! FLASH Thursday 16 novembre 2017 On 16 November at 8.49 am (French time), Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) as winners in the Multi50 category….
15.11.2017 SSL Finals 2017 December 4th – 9th Nassau, Bahamas NEW FACES AND PLEASANT RETUR In just a little less than one month the fifth SSL Finals will start in Montagu Bay and this year we’ll have two Italian flags on the starting line. Alongside Diego Negri, who’s been to every SSL events so far,…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ RACE 3 DAY 15: FAST DOWNWIND CONDITIONS REPLACED BY SHIFTING WINDS 15 NOVEMBER 2017 Day 15 of Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race has seen mixed conditions for the Clipper Race fleet with fast downwind conditions being replaced by shifting winds and lighter airs for many teams. Sanya Serenity Coast remains in the…