01.09.2017 Huge host of talent to challenge for 2017 Opel Finn Gold Cup on Balaton The 2017 Opel Finn Gold Cup is a true meeting of Finn sailors from around the world. It’s been 35 years since the Finn class has managed to attract as big an entry as it has for this year’s Finn…
RACE 1 DAY 12: CLIPPER RACE FLEET PREPARE FOR THE TROPICS 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Qingdao continues to lead the fleet today, followed by Great Britain in second and Sanya Serenity Coast in third as the teams push towards the Scoring Gate. Qingdao Skipper Chris Kobusch remains confident of being able to secure the first points…
Sail in Estonia, a secret Estonia, a secret well kept on the coast of Baltic Sea, is much closer and accessible than you think. We are bringing you the fresh breeze from Estonian sailing scene few times a year. Interesting news and content about cruising, different events and racing is expected. Stay tuned and don’t…
31.08.2017 Two Britons and two Portuguese among latest young international crew for Turn the Tide on Plastic (full story below) Turn the Tide on Plastic add four more young sailors to Volvo Ocean Race squad Two Britons and two Portuguese among latest young international crew for Turn the Tide on Plastic (full story below Turn…
RACE 1 DAY 11: TEAMS EYE SCORING GATE POINTS 31 AUGUST 2017 The battle for positions continues with Qingdao holding onto its narrow lead. GREAT Britain is hot on its stern however, with Sanya Serenity Coast moving back up into third place and the rest of the fleet continuing to jostle for positions in the…
Cape Crow Yacht Club (Team Schweden) gewinnt die Stockholm-Etappe bei Volvo Ocean Race-Bedingungen Stockholm, 30. August 2017 – Nach einer stürmischen Nacht mit Boots-geschwindigkeiten über 20 Knoten hat der Cape Crow Yacht Club (Team Schweden) heute Vormittag als verdienter Sieger die zweite Etappe des diesjährigen Nord Stream Race gewonnen. Mit 420 Seemeilen war dies die…
RACE 1 DAY 10: CLIPPER RACE LEADERS FEELING THE HEAT 30 AUGUST 2017 The Clipper Race fleet continued to make good progress under spinnaker in the Trade Winds but the race leaders further south are starting to feel the heat, quite literally. Qingdao and GREAT Britain continue to hold on to first and second position…
31/08/17 The 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™ is ready for take-off OC Sport, founder and organiser of the Extreme Sailing Series™, is officially inviting team entries for the 2018 season, with the release of the provisional Notice of Race. The twelfth Series will visit eight iconic venues across three continents. The calendar and venues will allow…
RACE 1 DAY 9: CHAMPAGNE SAILING CONDITIONS CREATE EXCITING HELMING COACHING FOR CREW 29 AUGUST 2017 Following an impressive climb up the leaderboard, Qingdao, is still holding pole position, with GREAT Britain in second place and Sanya Serenity Coast third, as champagne sailing conditions with around 20 knots of following wind provide perfect spinnaker sailing…