Offshore

Ultimes versus the Queen Mary 2

James Boyd — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:27:39 +0000

"They did not know it was impossible, so they did it.â - the quote from Mark Twain is most apt for describing the participation of Cunard's famous transatlantic liner, Queen Mary 2, in

French victorious on 10th anniversary

James Boyd — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:52:17 +0000

After a sensational week of racing, that included eight inshores, one 24 hour overnight offshore race and a round the Isle of Wight race held in 20-25 knots and brilliant sunshine, one race was hel

Fight around the Wight

James Boyd — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:18:23 +0000

20-25 knot winds and glorious sunshine made for one of the most memorable races around the Isle of Wight on record for the penultimate day of the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup.

Lone bullets for the Brits

James Boyd — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:12:26 +0000

Despite three more inshore races being held on day five of the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial flagship event for three boat teams with Corinthian crews, Fran

Mari Cha's record falls

James Boyd — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:24:40 +0000

Jim and Kristy Clarkâs world-beating crew has set a new outright monohull transatlantic record of 5 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes 25 seconds, subject to ratification from the WorldÂ Sailing

France Blue fights back

James Boyd — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:32:58 +0000

The Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup race course took on a different complexion today.

New French leader

James Boyd — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:00:12 +0000

Breakfast time today saw some furious adding up to resolve the winning team in the high scoring offshore race for the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial flagship

Trail blazing run east, painful overnight beat west

James Boyd — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:04:05 +0000

For the 24 competing yachts in the Brewin Dolphin Commodoresâ Cup today was the âbig oneâ.

France sets the pace

James Boyd — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:59:51 +0000

Competitors from the south side of the English Channel have the upper hand after the opening day of the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial event for three boat t

France Blue favourite?

James Boyd — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 19:27:01 +0000

Calling the form on the Brewin Dolphin Commodoresâ Cup is always hard as for a team to be successful, all three of its boats must perform across a variety of race formats over the course of a