Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has a new online presence for this year’s regatta which starts on Saturday 6 August. With funding support from Aberdeen Asset Management, the event’s fresh, new-look website has been designed and built by technology partner, NGR, and features special user zones for competitors, visitors and press and improved navigation to... ... read full story
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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: Technological Developments Announced
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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: Traditional Favourites and Exciting New Developments
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Excitement is building in the final approach to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week (6-13 August) and, with little more than a week to go; organisers are pleased to confirm the full shore-side and entertainment schedule. In addition to the traditional favourites, there are several new and exciting developments too. Highlights for this year include: The... ... read full story
Clipper Round the World Race crews trained by Hyde Sails
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As they geared up for the start, Clipper Race crews were treated to some invaluable sail repair training as part of the ongoing support from Hyde Sails. The one day sail repair course was run by two of Hyde’s highly experienced team, Martin Newman and Paul Austin. As the official sail supplier for the Clipper... ... read full story
Inaugural Biscay Race- Part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS)
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The Royal Yacht Squadron is delighted to announce the inaugural Biscay Race that forms part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS) in which competitors are required to take part in three races, including the Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011), to qualify for a series victory. The Biscay Race is also open to any yacht only... ... read full story
Audi MedCup Region of Sardinia Trophy – Audi Sailing Team powered by ALL4ONE win
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Finishing second at two Trophy Regattas last year, in Cascais and on these same waters off the Sardinian capital, Jochen Schuemann and Sebastien Col and the international crew of Audi Sailing Team powered by ALL4ONE won their first ever Audi MedCup Circuit regatta on Sunday with a comfortable nine points margin over the Audi Azzurra Sailing... ... read full story
Audi MedCup – Region of Sardinia Trophy practice race won by sailing yacht Ran
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When they won today’s 52 Series Practice Race Niklas and Catherine Zennström and their Ràn team enjoyed a morale boosting reminder that they are just one of several 52 Series teams which are in shape to leave the capital city of Sardinia next Sunday with the Region of Sardinia Trophy in their possession. Their... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Force 10 Atlantic Finale
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 18, 2011) – Experiencing the roughest weather conditions of any yacht in the Transatlantic Race 2011, Sasha, skippered by Albrecht and Erika Peters (Munich, Germany), crossed the finish line at The Lizard at 20:10 UTC on 17 July. At sea for over 22 days, the husband and wife team sailed their... ... read full story
Swan European Regatta 2011: All four Class winners decided on final race
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The fifth and final day of the Swan European Regatta got underway again in bright sunshine. There was a simmer of tension detected on the dock as crews were preparing for their ultimate day of racing. A lack of wind early this morning meant it was touch and go but a full 11 knots West... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Fight to the Finish
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Newport, R.I. USA (July 14, 2011) – After racing nearly 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, the two Class 40s in the Transatlantic Race 2011 are set to provide a dramatic finish as they approach The Lizard on the south coast of England. Sailing yacht Concise 2, skippered by Ned Collier-Wakefield (Oxford, U.K.), is just... ... read full story