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Best looking big boat?
With precious few new big boats being launched this year, so we have a treat today – a look at Sir Peter Ogden’s smart looking Jethou.
Next up - the Atlantic
In the Transat AG2R La Mondiale, Sam Davies and Roman Attanasio steered their Figaro Saveol through the Canary Islands scoring gate in first place last night and now take on the two thirds of the c
Mixed teams move into top two Transat AG2R positions
Smart tactics resulted in Roman Attanasio and Sam Davies’ Saveol taking the lead in the Transat AG2R yesterday morning - Sam's best ever position in a Figaro race.
Figaros crews take on the meteorological chess board
Inserting a waypoint gate into the Transat AG2R route, it was thought, would limit the tactical options for the doublehanded crews. Not so...
Former 49er champ gets the big gig
An Aussie steering the Emirates Team New Zealand-powered VO70? Just wait until we next see Grant Dalton...
Stamm takes on the Figaro
The start of the Transat AG2R La Mondiale has been glorious for the Figaros – downwind in 15 knots, flat water and warm sun.
Unseasonally fine start
Figaro racing is always close and with the addition of a new waypoint gate off the Canary Islands limiting tactical choices, we can expect the class’ doublehanded Transat AG2R La Mondiale to
Commodores' Cup starting grid
The mighty of the Mediterranean, from the TP52s to the Mini Maxis up to the Wallys, are currently competing at the Hublot PalmaVela where yesterday conditions only allowed one race to be held.
Skandia Team GBR's best 470 women's hope yet?
Experience of having won two Olympic gold medals and bringing in Joe Glanfield as coach, Skandia Team GBR has their best ever chance of winning 470 Gold with Sarah Ayton’s move into the class
Who next for the Volvo Ocean Race?
The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race field is lining up nicely with Groupama first out of the blocks, Giovanni Soldini, a mysterious Abu Dhabi team which may tie up with a thumb-twiddling Cup campaig
