02.11.2017 Video summary of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series final event in Luino, Italy The 14° Lino Favini Cup – Melges 24 held on October 13-15, was also valid as final event of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series: in Luino the winners were Robert Bakóczy’s FGF SAILING TEAM HUN728 (Coppa Lino…
https://myc.org/ 02.11.2017 Manhattan Yachtclub Newsletter 02.11.2017 Sailing is a metaphor for life. Recently I was at the helm of Black Arrow. There was a strong breeze and she was leaning over and slicing through the water. I hope all of us have opportunities to live parts of our lives in this manner – filled with…
02.11.2017 Josse predicts record 8-day finish for his Transat titan Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has already made history at the Transat Jacques Vabre and the race does not even start until Sunday, November 5. Four contenders in the Multi 50 There is one boat in the harbour at Le Havre that stands out, even amongst…
02.11.2017 THE FRENCH CONNECTION FOUR SKIPPERS WILL HAVE THE TRICOLOUR FLAG ONBOARD The SSL Finals is the big ending event of the season for the most winning Star sailors, who earned the right to be invited being within the top 10 skippers – and number 1 crew – of the SSL Ranking. More and…
https://www.finnclassorg 02.11.2017 2018 Finn Class Calendars now available The 2018 Finn Class Calendar featuring images from the major events in 2017 is now available to purchase. Size: 28 cm by 48 cm (when open) Price: £13.99 plus tax (where applicable) and shipping Please go here to place your order. Sample pages below. Full preview is…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ RACE 3 DAY 2: LIGHT WINDS DIVIDE FLEET 02 NOVEMBER 2017 Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race is often referred to as the Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride, but uncharacteristically light winds over the last 24 hours has seen the majority of the Clipper Race fleet becalmed in wind holes, leading to frustration on…
01.11.2017 Transat Jacques Vabre 2017 will stage new dawn for multihulls Pella says Multi 50s are the future 35-40 knots predicted after start on Sunday Alex Pella, the world-record breaking sailor, said today (Wednesday) that the Transat Jacques Vabre 2017 will mark the emergence of a new future for multihulls. With all eyes on just…
PRESS RELEASE: 1 November 2017 2017 RORC Season’s Points Championship Winners Announced RORC Yacht of the Year & RORC Season’s Points Championship Winner Lisa, First 44.7, Nick & Suzi Jones (Skippered by Michael Boyd for all races except De Guingand Bowl) The full list of 2017 winners can be found below or HERE Over…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ 01 NOVEMBER 2017 RACE 3 DAY 1: FLEET’S THOUGHTS WITH GREENINGS Though the tactics for Race 3: The Dell Latitude Rugged Race across the Southern Ocean are in full swing, the thoughts of the fleet are very much with Greenings, after the boat ran aground last night, shortly after leaving Cape Town, South Africa….