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Farr Yacht Designs to attend Volvo Open Race stopover in Cape Town

November 23, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Russel Bowler, one of the Farr Yacht Design founders and its Vice President will assist the Volvo Open 70 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in Cape Town. ... read full story

SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube launched by Southern Wind

October 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The latest SW 100 RS Sailing yacht Mrs Marietta Cube has just been launched by Southern Wind Shipyard. The word ‘Cube’ in the yacht’s name means 3 which is a reference to the fact that Mrs Marietta Cube is the third Southern Wind sailing yacht commissioned by the same passionate owners’ family. The owners’ first... ... read full story

SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW launched by Southern Wind – The 3rd SW 100 Raised Saloon

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The third SW 100 RS Sailing Yacht CAPE ARROW was launched by Southern Wind in Cape Town on the 22nd of April 2011 after few days of delay due to an exceptional strong wind, which did not allow a safe transportation from the yard to the harbour. The SW 100 RS hull n° 3 CAPE ARROW will leave Cape Town to the Mediterranean in approximately one month after the usual sea and systems trials. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Yachts approach the south of New Zealand

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

To go east, or not to go east – that is the question facing the VELUX 5 OCEANS skippers as they approach the south of New Zealand, less than 1,000 nautical miles from the finish line in Wellington. After four gruelling weeks at sea sailing through one of the most inhospitable oceans in the world, the end might be in sight for the tired ocean racers but the race is by no means over. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Cape Town to Wellington victory up for grabs

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The second sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS is looking like it will go down to the wire in an exhilarating climax to the 7,000 nautical mile leg. After 26 days of full-on solo racing through the Southern Ocean, and with 1,000 nautical miles left to the finish line in Wellington, New Zealand, the leading ocean racers are separated by just 300 nautical miles. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Brad Van Liew wins first leg in Cape Town

November 16, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

American ocean racer Brad Van Liew sailed into Cape Town to claim victory in the first ocean sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS. The 42-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, blasted across the finish line in Table Bay at 5.51pm local time (3.51pm UTC) doing 10-12 knots in a 15-knot wind. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Christophe Bullens buys sailing yacht Eco 60 Artech days before race

October 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Christophe Bullens has confirmed he expects to be on the start line of the VELUX 5 OCEANS after securing a new boat the Eco 60 Artech just five days before the start of the 30,000-mile solo round the world race. ... read full story

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