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34th America´s Cup: France´s CANAL+ to bring live coverage from Naples

April 10, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The leading French broadcaster CANAL+ will provide comprehensive live coverage of all the America’s Cup events during the next 18 months comprising this week’s World Series yacht regatta in Naples, Italy. This follows recent broadcast announcements with NBC in the USA, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and Italy’s Mediaset. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series to bring ´on-the-edge´ racing to Italy

April 10, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Naples AC World Series starts tomorrow in the afternoon. Two new Luna Rossa crews, sailing on home waters, are expected to be near the front of the fleet this week, while Artemis Racing, currently third, will be keen to improve on its podium position, with ORACLE Racing Bundock trying to knock them off. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series: Spectacular opening ceremony

April 09, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The fascinating Naples AC World Series opening ceremony was an absolutely spectacular show - at a level not seen before at the America's Cup World Series. The ceremony took place at the Piazza del Plebiscito, which had seating for one thousand guests. Several thousand others were packed into the large Piazza, which was standing room only. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012: Last Chances

April 08, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

On the final day of this year´s Les Voiles de St. Barth crews were again tested with light as well as variable winds. But with first place still in play in more than half the classes going into the final race, there was plenty of incentive to maintain concentration. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012: Once Around

April 07, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Today the Les Voiles de St. Barth sailors competed in the famous round-the-island race. At the start off Gustavia, an eight to ten knot southeasterly helped send the seven classes off the line. Around the southern end, out of the lee of the island, boats encountered more breeze and bigger swells. Added to that, several rain squalls brought more wind as well, with boats experiencing 20-25 knots in the passing showers. ... read full story

Rolex China Sea Race 2012: Last Sprint For Overall Title

April 07, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The second yacht finishing the Rolex China Sea Race was the Neil Pryde´s Hi FI yacht, finishing at 16:00.54 (UTC +8). The next to arrive in Subic Bay at 17:59.19 (UTC +8) was Jelik V and their almost entirely Filipino crew. ... read full story

Rolex China Sea Race 2012: No Risk for Dubois 90 superyacht Genuine Risk

April 07, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Dubois 90 sailing yacht Genuine Risk crossed the finish line of the 2012 50th Anniversary Rolex China Sea Race on Saturday, April 07 at 02:43.26 (UTC +8). ... read full story

Rolex China Sea Race 2012: Line Honours Scheduled for Tonight

April 06, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Current fleet leader of the 2012 Rolex China Sea Race, Geoff Hill’s sailing yacht Genuine Risk, is currently (1700 hrs UTC +8) 106.9nm from the finish and is expected to arrive in Subic Bay around 0038 this evening. ... read full story

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: New skipper for Edinburgh Inspiring Capital

April 06, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Italian yachtsman, Flavio Zamboni, will race at the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race as interim skipper of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital. Flavio, a 38-year-old yachtsman, who was born in Venice and lives in Southampton, UK, has a competitive racing background. ... read full story

Les Voiles de Saint-Barth 2012: A lay day before the final two days of racing

April 06, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Les Voiles de St. Barth sailors today enjoyed a lay day before the final two days of racing on Friday and Saturday. Racing continues tomorrow with the first warning signal scheduled for 11am, for the seven classes competing. ... read full story

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