Offshore

Getting around the world in one piece

James Boyd — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:39:19 +0100

Alex Thomson is trying to shake off his bad karma.

Telefonica look ahead to leg seven

James Boyd — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:28 +0100

The next leg of the Volvo Ocean Race sets sail from Miami on Sunday at 1700 UTC.

Mare claims opening leg

James Boyd — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:54 +0100

Mare, skippered by Jörg Riechers and Ryan Breymaier, crossed the finish line first at 1:20:13 a.m.

Safran to make another Round Britain attempt

James Boyd — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:11:54 +0100

There is not going to be much rest for Marc Guillemot's Safran IMOCA 60 and her crew following on from the Guyader Grand Prix: the team on Thursday be attempting to keep their title in the ArM

Round Ireland Race to set sail on 24 June

James Boyd — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:55:10 +0100

Wicklow Sailing Club is to hold the Round Ireland Yacht Race this year, starting from Wicklow Harbour on 24 June, the 17th time since the biennial, non-stop, 705 mile circumnavigation of the Emeral

Maserati out of luck

James Boyd — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:49:54 +0100

Mari Cha IV's fully crewed west to east monohull west to east transatlantic record looks set to stand as Giovanni Soldini's Maserati has been entrapped by an area of high pressure

Groupe Bel lines up for the Europa Race

James Boyd — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:42:27 +0100

After a race around the bay on 18 May, the Europa Race for the IMOCA 60s sets sail from Barcelona the following day.

12th place finish for Goodchild and Cherry

James Boyd — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:51:21 +0100

Artemis Offshore Academy sailors Sam Goodchild and Nick Cherry finished the Transat AG2R La Mondiale at 02:59:26 UTC to claim 12th place.

Victory for Cercle Verte

James Boyd — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:50:53 +0100

Gildas Morvan and Charlie Dalin aboard Cercle Verte crossed the St Barts finish line at 19:55:45 UTC last night to take a well-deserved victory in the 11th Transat AG2R La Mondiale.

Powerful Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup Hong Kong entry

James Boyd — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:13:47 +0100

Having finished fifth on their first attempt in 2008 and second to the run-away Irish two years ago, the Hong Kong team is set to be one of the strongest entries in this year's Brewin Dolphin Commo