The racing has never been more competitive. The addition of the two Luna Rossa crews has ratcheted up the intensity level on the race course. Dean Barker's Emirates Team New Zealand and Jimmy Spithill's ORACLE Racing, separated by just one point on the 2011-12 AC World Series leaderboard, resumed battle on day one in Naples, and not surprisingly, neither team would give an inch. After two races, both have posted one-three on their scorecard to lead the fleet. ... read full story
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Ky-mani Marley to appear LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week
April 12, 2012
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Ky-mani Marley will be appearing LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week on Tuesday May 1st. The event will be start at 6pm in Nelson's Dockyard and tickets cost EC$40 in advance, $EC50 on the door. On sale now at Antigua Yacht Club and the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association. ... read full story
Twenty Sailing Yachts by Nautor Swan to compete in the 27th Atlantic Rally for Cruiser (ACR)
April 11, 2012
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Twenty spectacular sailing yachts by Nautor Swan, spanning 40 to 82 feet will compete in this year´s 27th Atlantic Rally for Cruiser (ARC), held on 25th November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. ... read full story
Swan Rally 2012 in Sydney
April 11, 2012
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The Swan Rally 2012, running the last weekend in March, started perfect with Veuve Clicquot opening the proceedings at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with each Swan crew in matching branded Swan Shirts, provided by Vicsail. ... read full story
The next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame in 2012: Bertelli, Lambert and Wright
April 11, 2012
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America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomes the next three inductees in 2012, coming from three distinct America’s Cup eras. Two of them are Americans and one is Italian. Established in 1992 the America’s Cup Hall of Fame celebrates and recognizes the achievements of individuals within the sport of sailing and in particular the America’s Cup competition. ... read full story
Rolex China Sea Race 2012: South China Sea Brings True Offshore Challenge
April 11, 2012
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The sole participating Maxi, Geoff Hill’s sailing yacht Genuine Risk, won the Sunday Telegraph Trophy for Line Honours as well as a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece at the 50th Rolex China Sea Race. The Overall title on corrected time went to the Singaporean entry Zanzibar, who also laid claim to a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece in addition to inscribing their victory in the record books of Rolex China Sea Race history. ... read full story
US Ambassador in Italy to experience the Naples AC World Series
April 11, 2012
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Ambassador David Thorne experienced the first day’s competing at the Naples AC World Series today, watching the two races up close from the support boat of America’s Cup champion ORACLE Racing. As a keen sailor himself, the ambassador was disappointed when the sea conditions prevented him from competing in Race 1 aboard the ORACLE Racing boat skippered by America’s Cup champion James Spithill. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: ORACLE Racing Spithill ties for daily win after two fleet races
April 11, 2012
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In difficult conditions on the Bay of Naples, ORACLE Racing Spithill won the first fleet race going away. The quintet followed it up with a 3rd in Race 2 and finished the day tied for the overall lead with Emirates Team New Zealand. With the wind blowing steadily in the 20s and a choppy sea running at 6 to 8 feet, the conditions were rougher today than even in the more sheltered Plymouth, U.K., last September, widely considered the windiest regatta. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: Thrills, spills and close racing to open the yacht race
April 11, 2012
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Strong winds and big waves created menacing racing conditions on the first day of racing in Naples. Terry Hutchinson was leading his Artemis Racing team to a solid second place in the first race when both bows buried in impressive fashion as he rounded the top mark. The front of the boat kept going down, the wind pushing the wing over, until they capsized. ... read full story
America´s Cup: Sailing game available free as an app for iPhone and iPad
April 10, 2012
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A new sailing game is now available free as an app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the possibility to gamers as well as America´s Cup fans to test themselves against the best sailors and the fastest yachts in the world. An Android version for phones and tablets will be released in the coming weeks. ... read full story
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