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Camper come home third

James Boyd — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:15:55 +0000

Camper did well to come home in third place on this leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the Sanya finish line at 07:28:24 UTC.

Three in a row for Telefonica

James Boyd — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:26:10 +0000

Telefónica this morning (UTC) crossed the finish line in Sanya, China to secure her third consecutive leg win in the Volvo Ocean Race.

Calamity in the Global Ocean Race

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:15 +0000

There has been drama today on Leg 3 of the Global Ocean Race as two of the Class40s, Buckley Systems and Campagne de France, have turned west and are currently heading for Aucklan

Bora Gulari's Moth wing Mk2

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:23:30 +0000

Detroit-based Moth guru and former World Champion Bora Gulari is already gearing up for this year’s Zhik Nautica Moth Worlds due to take place over 18-26 August out of the Velua Club Campione

Acciona - design development

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:27:09 +0000

This article follows on from our look at Javier Sanso's new IMOCA 60 Acciona here

Volvo Ocean Race: Telefonica eases away

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:42:58 +0000

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Farr 40 stacks up against newer rivals

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:45:49 +0000

Following debate at Quantum Key West Race Week, the Farr 40 Class Association has tabulated elapsed times from the racing there to produce a comparison table showing the relative performance of the

25th anniversary of Dennis Conner's Fremantle victory

James Boyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:28:32 +0000

After twice successfully defending the America's Cup, Dennis Conner suffered the humiliation in 1983 of becoming the first American in the 132 year history of the Cup to be beaten.

Maserati sets sail

James Boyd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:20 +0000

Today saw the start of Maserati's first record attempt.

Six new Swans

James Boyd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:27:42 +0000

Nautor’s Swan has started 2012 on a positive note, finalising six new orders for Swan yachts due for delivery during 2012 and early 2013.

Volvo Ocean Race: Vietnamese boat people

James Boyd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:47 +0000

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Liz Wardley gets unexpected Vendee Globe sponsorship

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:58:12 +0000

This year’s Vendee Globe is to have two female competitors.

Global Ocean Race: Fields surge through

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:05:53 +0000

As the Global Ocean Race Class40s dropped deeper south through the Pacific’s Roaring Forties led by Halvard Mabire and Miranda Merron on Campagne de France, the distance between the

RC44 season gets underway next week

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:41:37 +0000

New faces and one new team are confirmed in the line-up for the 2012 RC44 Championship Tour, which kicks off in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote next week.

Spanish Vendee Globe line honours contender

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:01:08 +0000

With a strong participation in the Barcelona World Race, so Spain looks set to be fielding a potentially line honours-winning entry in the Vendee Globe for the first time.

Rio 2016 equipment trial equipment

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:57:34 +0000

Following the request for proposals, ISAF has announced the entrants for, six Women’s Skiffs and seven Mixed Mutlihulls and be inviting them all to the evaluation trials in Santander, Spain i

Attention seeker!

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:09:59 +0000

8 tonnes of carbon fibre yacht, a 255 horsepower jet ski, 45 combined years of sailing experience, and one crazy guy (Ed: ie show-off) in a suit.

Volvo Ocean Race: Puma on a flier

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:07:08 +0000

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Global Ocean Race: southward bound

James Boyd — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:23:40 +0000

Speeds in the Global Ocean Race fleet rose dramatically throughout Tuesday as the Class40s dropped south below Chatham Island with the five boats reaching into the high latitudes on port in 25-30 k

Volvo Ocean Race: On the wind to Sanya

James Boyd — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:26:34 +0000

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Fields into the lead

James Boyd — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:37:07 +0000

After two days at sea on Leg 3, the Global Ocean Race Class40s are dropping sharply southeast into the Pacific with the first three boats keeping close formation as they run off the wind in 30 knot

Volvo Ocean Race: Approaching Singapore

James Boyd — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:10:47 +0000

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Early lead for Merron and Mabire

James Boyd — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:29:46 +0000

The first night at sea for the Global Ocean Race Class40s on Leg 3 was an upwind battle in around 20 knots as the fleet left the shelter of Wellington Harbour following a one-month stopover and ham

Volvo Ocean Race: Malacca Strait lottery

James Boyd — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:22:51 +0000

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Thurlow Fisher Lawyers again

James Boyd — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:28:46 +0000

Thurlow Fisher Lawyers sailed by Michael coxon, Aaron Links and Trent Barnabas retained their Australian 18ft Skiff Championship title after another great win in Race 4 on Sydney Harbour t

Global Ocean Race - back to the Southern Ocean

James Boyd — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:17:38 +0000

At 15:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Sunday, the Global Ocean Race fleet started Leg 3 from Wellington, New Zealand, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, with a 6,200-mile course through the Pacific Ocean, ar

Golds for Goodison, Dempsey and Team Macgregor

James Boyd — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:48:35 +0000

Rolex Miami OCR concluded for the 529 sailors from 41 countries with Skandia Team GBR sailor taking home a fine collection of medal-ware including, significantly, golds for Nick Dempsey, Paul Goodi

Volvo Ocean Race: Into Malacca Strait

James Boyd — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:54:03 +0000

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Rolex Miami OCR: Paralympic classes decided

James Boyd — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:41:11 +0000

The three Paralympic classes have been decided at Rolex Miami OCR.

Jeremie Beyou unveils Vendee Globe campaign

James Boyd — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:59:32 +0000

Maître CoQ, who produce specalist poultry and are now second in the French market, are adding to their marketing campaign by backing the new Vendee Globe campaign of two time Solitaire du Fig