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…
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…
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….
01.11.2017 NRV-Atlantic Anniversary Regatta hiermit laden wir Sie zu einem Pressefrühstück anlässlich der Atlantic Anniversary Regatta ein. Die Atlantikregatta zu Ehren des 150.Jubiläums des Norddeutschen Regatta Vereins (NRV) im Jahr 2018 wird in der Hafencity enden. Genau dort wollen wir Sie vorab über die Veranstaltung informieren. Wann: 09.11.2017; 10:00 Uhr Wo: Sandtorhafen, Ponton 1 MS…
https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/ RACE 2 DAY 24: LAND IN SIGHT 28 OCTOBER 2017 It’s the final day of a long and eventful Leg 2 for PSP Logistics but the end is finally in sight in Race 2: The Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms. Skipper of PSP Logistics, Roy Taylor, says: “After quite a bouncy night…
27.10.2017 The Transat Jacques Vabre opens in Le Havre The countdown to the start of the 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre on Sunday, November 5 has officially begun after the race village opened in glorious sunshine yesterday (Friday). The 38 competing boats are now moored in Le Havre and the 76 sailors have…
RACE 2 DAY 23: THE FINAL STRETCH 27 OCTOBER 2017 With just 275 nautical miles left for PSP Logistics in Race 2: Stormhoek Race to the Cape of Storms, full focus is on getting the boat in the best possible shape for a speedy turn around in Cape Town, South Africa. Skipper of PSP Logistics…
26.10.2017 ARMEL LE CLÉAC’H CROWNED IMOCA CHAMPIO The winner of the Vendée Globe has had a double success taking the title of IMOCA world champion for the second time, for the period 2015-2016, which ended with the Vendée Globe. This is the second time Armel Le Cléac’h has been crowned champion after his first win…