22.08.2017 Nice points jump for Facundo Olezza after U23 Finn Worlds opener The only young sailor at the U23 Finn World Championship in Balatonfured with Olympic experience, Facundo Olezza, from Argentina, made some sense of the chaotic wind conditions on the first day to build a 13 point margin after three very tricky races were…
With Karine Fauconnier injured, Lalou Roucayrol recruits Alex Pella to take her place on the Transat Jacques Vabre 2017 Press Release Monday 21st August 2017 Karine Fauconnier suffered an injury during a training session on the Multi 50 Arkema in July. She will not be able to take part in the Transat Jacques Vabre race…
22.08.2017 2017 U23 Finn World Championship opened at Balatonfüred The 2017 U23 Finn World Championship for the Finn Silver Cup at Balatonfüred was officially declared open tonight in a ceremony overlooking Lake Balaton. Over the coming week nearly 50 young sailors from 21 countries will be fighting to win the right to lift the Jorg…
RACE 1 DAY 1: STRONG TIDES DIVIDE FLEET 22 AUGUST 2017 Strong tides running North have divided the fleet tactically overnight, with the front of the pack heading close inshore to seek faster routes. Dale Smyth, Skipper of third placed team Dare To Lead, reported: “It was an interesting night with the front of the…
RACE 1 DAY 1: SETTLING IN 21 AUGUST 2017 Following an adrenaline filled start to the Clipper 2017-18 Race, with big crowds and international media turning out to see the twelve teams and 247 crew members on their way for Leg 1 to Punta del Esta, the largest race edition yet, and the competition for…
21/08/17 Bigger racecourse and spectacular racing in prospect as the Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff The Extreme Sailing Series™ will bring its unique high-octane stadium-style sailing to Cardiff Bay for the sixth consecutive year from 25 – 28 August, for the sixth Act of the 2017 season. The international fleet of seven GC32s will…
Monday 21st August THE VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND The Voiles de Saint-Tropez promises a unique gathering, under the invitation of the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, of the most beautiful classic and modern yachts in the world, closing the regatta season. Set in the extraordinary light which characterises the end of…
21.08.2017 SydbankCup 2 Ein nasser Endspurt Als zum Start in Kopenhagen die Sonne schien konnten die Segler noch nicht ahnen, dass die kommenden Stunden das Durchhaltevermögen aller Teilnehmer derartig auf die Probe stellen sollte. Der Wetterbericht schien vielversprechend: Viel Wind von vorne. Ein entspannter Ritt für die Vorschiffsleute, da sicherlich wenig Segelwechsel anstünden. Wäre da…
20.08..2017 World’s youth attracted by the timeless challenge of the Finn One of the largest Finn Silver Cups on record is about to begin on the largest lake in Central Europe. Nearly 50 young Finn sailors from 21 countries and four continents are gathering at Balatonfüred, a popular resort town on Lake Balaton’s northern shore….