José Cusi’s Bribón on Sailing yacht Bribon won the practice race for the 52 Series off Cagliari in a light sea-breeze today beating the leading duo Emirates Team New Zealand and TeamOrigin ... read full story
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Audi MedCup: Sailing yacht Bribon wins Practice Race in Cagliari, Sardinia
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Sailing schooner Atlantic’s Mediterranean debut at Regates Royales Trophee Panerai
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The 32nd edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai will mark the Mediterranean debut of one of the most famous existing schooners sailing yacht Atlantic originally built in 1903 and re launched in 2010. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans: First sailing yacht completes qualifier
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Christophe Bullens and his boat Five Oceans of Smiles is the first participant to complete the qualifier of at least 2500 nm for the VELUX5 OCEANS. The VELUX5 OCEANS will start on October 17th. ... read full story
Volvo Ocean Race opens new Race Control in Alicante
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Volvo Ocean Race has opened its new Race Control, a high-tech hub inspired by the NASA control centre, which will be the nerve-centre of the Volvo Ocean Race next year. It is the most advanced race control room ever built for a yacht race and is located in Alicante, Spain. ... read full story
34th America’s Cup: New AC72 class, the fast, spectacular, wingsail catamaran unveiled
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The new AC72 catamaran class is the first-ever wingsail catamaran class for the America’s Cup and the fastest-ever class in the iconic 159-year-old competition. The new AC72 catamaran class replaces the ACC monohull class, which was created in 1988 and first raced in 1992 Cup. ... read full story
Velux 5 Ocean: Countdown to race start in La Rochelle
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In one month, the international line up of ocean racers will set sail from France on an epic 30,000-mile adventure alone – the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. This starting gun of the 2010/11 VELUX 5 OCEANS will be heard ringing out across La Rochelle at 4 PM on October 17. ... read full story
Audi MedCup: Region of Sardinia Trophy Regatta: Cagliari practice day.
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As the full fleet of ten 52 Series teams took to the waters off Cagliari today for the final informal practice day, leading in to the Region of Sardinia Trophy Regatta, winds on the Gulf of Cagliari reached up to 23 knots. ... read full story
Rolex Swan Cup: Mistral cancels final race day
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The standings for the Rolex Swan Cup in Sardinia were left unchanged from Friday’s finishes. In the Maxi Class A, Danilo Salsi’s Swan 90 DSK Pioneer Investment (ITA) led. In Grand Prix Class B, Piet Hein Baker’s Silveren Swaen (NED), a Swan 53, ended the week first. In the Sparkman & Stephens Class C, Peter Simon’s Swan 65 Monsoon Jaguar(GBR) won and in the ClubSwan 42 Class, it was Enrico Scerni on Kora 4(ITA) who repeated his win of 2008. ... read full story
Iain Murray appointed as Regatta Director for 34th America’s Cup
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Iain Murry has been chosen as the 34th America's Cup Regatta Director. ... read full story
Velux 5 Oceans featured in movie premiere with Zac Efron
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Thousands of people gathered in London’s famous Leicester Square for the UK premiere of The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, a romantic drama in which Charlie (played by Hollywood star Zac Efron) falls in love with young solo sailor Tess Carroll (Amanda Crew) just days before she is due to leave for a round the world yacht race. Producers chose to base the race on the VELUX 5 OCEANS because of its reputation as one of the toughest challenges known to man. ... read full story