
Lake Constance left it right until the last moment to get uncooperative at Match Race Germany. An ominous-looking rain cloud was on its way across the third largest lake in Europe from Switzerland, sucking all the wind out of the vicinity and causing PRO Rudi Magg to draw proceedings to a close
This morning the Luna Rossa AC72 sailed for the first time in San Francisco in the bay where the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup regattas will take place starting July 7th
The owner of Luna Rossa talks to the San Francisco media and explains the concerns the Italian team has in regards with the safety of the AC72 yachts
The day after Andrew Simpson's tragic death, Bertelli talked to La Stampa, one of Italy's major newspapers, and warned America's Cup organizers his team would require "assurances" and "formal commitment" to changes in order to continue
A lengthy day on Lake Constance marked the start of Match Race Germany and the opening round of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. With the wind off Langenargen just strong enough to sail but rarely getting above 10 knots, organisers ripped through ten flights of the qualifying round, bringing all of the 12 international teams up to five races sailed
Posted on 16 May 2013
SpeedDream, the quest for the world’s fastest monohull, added to warm-up bill for Istanbul. Two further single event ‘wildcard’ entries have been granted and will be announced in the coming weeks Continue Reading
Posted on 16 May 2013
Nice photo gallery from the first of the new production HH42 high performance grand prix racing yachts built by Hakes Marine, a division of Hudson Yacht and Marine Co. Ltd and designed by Judel Vrolijk Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
With an international mix of newcomers and veterans, the inaugural Women's International Match Racing Series kicks off tomorrow with the first event in St Quay-Portrieux, France. Sailing the former Olympic class Elliott 6m, ten crews from eight countries will fight hard to reach the podium on Sunday Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites, part of the Caterham Group, have joined with MGI CEO MikeGascoyne and MGI Sailing Director Brian Thompson to run a Class40 offshore racing campaign under the banner of ‘Caterham Challenge’ Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
World’s leading sailmaker North Sails will provide the sails for the new one-design Volvo Ocean 65 class. In 2014-15, each one-design Volvo Ocean 65 will race around the world with just 12 sails, a major reduction in the inventory from previous races. Just eight race sails are allowed on board, with no (non-repair) recuts and only four replacement sails Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
America's Cup organizers announce racing will take place as scheduled without the committee having even convened while Oracle and, possibly, Luna Rossa will resume training in San Francisco the day Iain Murray and the other committee members sit down to start working! Continue Reading
Posted on 14 May 2013
America’s Cup organizers have confirmed that this summer’s events remain on track. In parallel with completing the final arrangements for the America’s Cup, a highly experienced panel of sailing and safety at sea experts has been appointed and charged with reviewing the training and racing of AC72 yachts in the 2013 America’s Cup Continue Reading
Posted on 14 May 2013
Top match racing crews from around the world are gathering on the north shore of Lake Constance this week ready for the first salvos of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour, starting on Thursday Continue Reading