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A perfect day for Mean Machine
Peter de Ridder and his crew won the 30 miles coastal race today and were first through the scoring gate as well, a performance which elevates them to first overall on the 2008 MedCup Circuit after six races in the City of Alicante Trophy.
Budzien wins second Finn World Masters with a day to spare
The final two qualification races have been sailed in the 229 boat Finn World Masters in Medemblik in general light to moderate conditions. ...
Weighing up the options
There are two major obstacles currently challenging the 11 Class40 boats in The Artemis Transat: the weather with an almost certain period o...
The double ridge effect - is the fleet in for a re-start?
Could this be a decisive moment in the race? Sébastien Josse's escape, revealed this morning by the first positions update, makes for the bi...
Dame Ellen McArthur to Archipelago Raid 2008
In one month’s time the most extreme orienteering sailing race in the world will be hosting some of the biggest names in sailing, who will b...
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Wot Rocket eases into on-water testing program
On the vast expanse of Botany Bay, Wot Rocket‘s final day of sea trials for this first testing period attracted a couple of curious seagulls and equally inquisitive recreational boaters who were scratching their heads at the half boat half plane with the crew sitting in a two-seater pod modelled on ...
iShares Cup teams ready to race
Five Extreme 40s are currently lined up on the dock in Valencia, ready for a special training regatta to be held this weekend — a great warm-up before the iShares Cup series kicks off at the end of the month. The five boats taking part in the training event are Alinghi White, Holmatro, iShares and V...
Making every knot of breeze count ahead of a light patch
The 11 Class40 yachts in The Artemis Transat have made a general trend to the south, mirroring the IMOCA Open 60 fleet, 260 miles further west into the North Atlantic. Race leader Giovanni Soldini started his port gybe south mid-afternoon yesterday and pulled out of this dive shortly before the pos...
RICHARD and LEROY hold on to the world #1 spot
France continues to dominate at the top of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings . Both French skippers hold significant leads over their nearest rivals after an impressive start to their 2008 seasons. Their success is just the pinnacle of a very impressive performance from the French match racing tea...
Tragic Loss of Australian Champion Youth Sailor
The skipper of the 2008 OAMPS Australian Youth Team 29er, Nick Peate, tragically died while at home in Ballina (NSW) on Saturday 10th May. He was just 17 years old....
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