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Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan Round Britain and Ireland Record

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sidney Gavignet, skipper of the Arabian 100 trimaran Oman Air Majan, is attempting to break the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record. Sailing yacht Oman Air Majan crossed the start line off the Lizard Point, Cornwall UK on Thursday the 19th of August 2010. The record attempt forms part of his training for the single handed transatlantic Route du Rhum race later this year. ... read full story

Change of course announced for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The RORC have decided to reverse the course of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race due to a severe weather forecast for the west coast of Ireland predicted for Thursday 26th August. The fleet will now race anti-clockwise around Britain and Ireland. The start remains unchanged from the Royal Yacht Squadron line to the east at 14.00. This should give the fleet a fast running start towards the forts in the Solent. ... read full story

Sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 breaks Palermo-Monte Carlo record

August 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 100 foot maxi sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 was the first to cross the finish line in Monte Carlo, taking line honours in the Palermo-Monte Carlo Race. The crew onboard Esimit Europa 2 completed the 500 nautical mile course in 2 days 52 minutes, breaking the course record by 3 hours 19 minutes. ... read full story

Sailing yachts, Steam boats and Motor yachts at Waterways Ireland Classic Yacht Regatta 2010

August 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Classic yacht racing, steamboats, Sailing yachts, Motor yachts, vintage and classic car displays will be on show for 4 days at Waterways Ireland Classic Yacht Regatta 2010 from Friday 27 August to Monday 30 August at the National Trust’s magnificent Crom Estate, Upper Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 – Whale Photos.

August 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Photographer Andrea Francolini captured siome amazing images o whales at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 , including ones with the Superyacht Kokomo and sailing yacht Wild Oats XI sailing in the background. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 – Day 2.

August 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Loki is top dog on the Race Week IRC Grand Prix series pointscore and after today’s two wins is just 0.32 of a point away from taking the yellow leader’s jersey for the Audi IRC Australian Championship off Harvey Milne’s Aroona, which has led the championship from the outset. Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is the decider in the four part series. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 Begins

August 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

With their votes cast at the Hamilton Island polling booth this morning, competitors in the 27th Audi Hamilton Island Race Week cast lines and set off to determine their own outcomes in Australia’s premier offshore regatta, which began today with the traditional Molle Islands Race. The melting pot of keel boats, from Melges to the... ... read full story

Yachts Shogun and Wired to go up against Kiwis at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

August 20, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

More than 200 boats are confirmed for the 2010 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week regatta, which is starting this Saturday. The organisers have now chosen two Australian yachts to defend the South Pacific Cup team trophy against the New Zealand challengers. ... read full story

2010 TP52 World Championship hosted by Valencia in October

August 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

udi MedCup Circuit Camper Regatta – Conde de Godó Trophy – Barcelona Photo Credit Ian Roman Audi MedCup

From 5 to 9 October Valencia will host the 2010 TP52 World Championship. The regatta fleet will be based from the Marina Real Juan Carlos I and will compete in up to 10 races, including a Coastal Race. The organisers expect around 10 teams to fight for the world champion's title. ... read full story

Vodafone sponsors New Zealand’s fastest trimaran, the 60’ ORMA.

August 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

When the TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran, a 60ft ORMA, hits the water in August it will be the fastest sailboat in New Zealand, and one of the fastest in the world. The TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran measures 18m (60 foot), and is as wide as it is long, capable of sustaining speeds of 40 knots – more than 74 kilometres per hour. ... read full story

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