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\ Week : - 20 + \ Year : 2008 \ Articles : 18

\ Séries olympiques \ Finn \

Largest ever Finn event closes in Medemblik

Sailing consistently well and unbeatable in the first four races, defending Finn World Masters Champion Andre Budzien (GER) took the 2008 title by a margin of nine points over the seven race series from Mihail Kopanov (BUL) and by ten points from third placed Han Bergsma (NED)....

18-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Séries olympiques \ Finn - Largest ever Finn event closes in Medemblik$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

It's still wide open in the North Atlantic

- Non-stop position changes as the pack compresses

As the 36 hour blackout lifted at 0600GMT on Sunday morning, the middle of the fleet was becoming claustrophobic with six yachts grouped within 9 miles in terms of distance to finish: a spread that increased by just 2 miles over the course of the day. "There's really nothing in it," confirmed Alex ...

18-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat - It's still wide open in the North Atlantic$ More

\ TP 52 \ MedCup \

A Winning Machine

After one final nervous race Peter de Ridder and the crew of Mean Machine emerged as winners of the City of Alicante Trophy, and leave the first regatta of the six event 2008 Audi MedCup Circuit with a lead of just one point....

17-05-2008 > Press Release

$- TP 52 \ MedCup - A Winning Machine$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

Suspense in the blackout

- Suspense building for the 0600GMT Sunday positions

Day 7 of The Artemis Transat and the skippers are sailing in the middle of the North Atlantic wearing a tactical blindfold. At 1800GMT (1700BST) on Friday evening, a 36 hour position blackout descended and the entire fleet of IMOCA Open 60s and Class40 yachts are currently racing without incoming sa...

17-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat - Suspense in the blackout$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

Before the darkness descends

As the overnight blackout lifted at 0600GMT on Friday morning, it became clear that the race leader, Giovanni Soldini on Telecom Italia, had slammed into the ridge of high-pressure first, dropping his 4 hour speed average to just under 5 knots. ...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat - Before the darkness descends$ More

\ TP 52 \ MedCup \

One king, five aces.....

- Mean Machine leading the fleet for the fifth time in a row!

As HRH King Juan Carlos arrived at the City of Alicante Trophy regatta to enjoy his first race of his 2008 Audi MedCup season on the Bribon, Peter de Ridder and the Mean Machine took their fifth winning gun. ...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- TP 52 \ MedCup - One king, five aces.....$ More

\ Séries olympiques \ 470 \

470 Olympian Jordi Calafat assists Swiss team

Jordi Calafat, the mallorcian strategist for Alinghi, won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Games. This week he is assisting the Swiss 470 team and their coach in Valencia with their preparations for the Beijing Olympics:
...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Séries olympiques \ 470 - 470 Olympian Jordi Calafat assists Swiss team$ More

\ Inshore Racing \ Maxi \

RECORD BREAKING SCHOONER SIGNS UP FOR THE SUPERYACHT CUP

The 140' (42m) schooner Senso One (formerly Mari Cha IV) has confirmed they will be taking part in The Superyacht Cup Ulysse Nardin in Palma next month. Senso One will be the fastest boat ever to take part in a Superyacht Cup event. ...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Inshore Racing \ Maxi - RECORD BREAKING SCHOONER SIGNS UP FOR THE SUPERYACHT CUP$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

"My first offshore race retirement", says Desjoyeaux

Day 5: Foncia out - At 14h45 GMT, Thursday May 15 2008, Michel Desjoyeaux contacted The Artemis Transat Race Direction to inform the team he had hit a whale and had to withdraw from the race. His position at the time of the impact was 46°24.59 N 30° 40.33 W...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat -$ More

\ ORC - IMS - IRC - ... \ Circuit Rolex \

New York Yacht Club 154th Annual Regatta Presented by Rolex

Some of the world's hottest new IRC designs are gathering in Newport, R.I., this summer, and the New York Yacht Club 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex promises to provide the first glimpse of their collective-competitive prowess. ...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- ORC - IMS - IRC - ... \ Circuit Rolex - New York Yacht Club 154th Annual Regatta Presented by Rolex$ More

\ Records \ Miscellaneous \

Gitana 13 sailing from Dalian to Qingdao

The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is continuing its Asian adventure and headed southwards to Qingdao this morning at 05h46m58s UT. A town in the Chinese province of Shandong, Qingdao will play host to the sailing events in the next Olympic Games....

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Records \ Miscellaneous - Gitana 13 sailing from Dalian to Qingdao$ More

\ TP 52 \ MedCup \

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. ...

16-05-2008 > Press Release

$- TP 52 \ MedCup - A perfect day for Mean Machine$ More

\ Séries olympiques \ Finn \

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. Wednesday's race brought lighter winds with a few upsets, however after five races the discard had an equally large effect, bringing to the top many sailors who...

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Séries olympiques \ Finn - Budzien wins second Finn World Masters with a day to spare$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

Weighing up the options

- Thoughts turn to the impending, mid-Atlantic, light wind zone

There are two major obstacles currently challenging the 11 Class40 boats in The Artemis Transat: the weather with an almost certain period of light conditions and the 36 hour blackout commencing at 1800GMT on Friday. Combined, these two features will produce an intensely tactical environment....

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat - Weighing up the options$ More

\ Ocean Racing \ The Transat \

The double ridge effect - is the fleet in for a re-start?

- Skippers welcome this weekend's positions blackout !

Could this be a decisive moment in the race? Sébastien Josse's escape, revealed this morning by the first positions update, makes for the biggest gap seen within the leading pack since the start of The Artemis Transat, and it would certainly be very worrying for his rivals if... there wasn't another...

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Ocean Racing \ The Transat - The double ridge effect - is the fleet in for a re-start?$ More

\ Catamarans \ Raid \

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 be competing against less unknown but talented and persistent teams in the 8th edition of the Archipelago Raid...

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Catamarans \ Raid - Dame Ellen McArthur to Archipelago Raid 2008$ More

\ Records \ No limits ! \

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 ...

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- Records \ No limits ! - Wot Rocket eases into on-water testing program$ More

\ One Design \ Extreme 40 \

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...

15-05-2008 > Press Release

$- One Design \ Extreme 40 - iShares Cup teams ready to race$ More

\ Week : - 20 + \ Year : 2008 \ Articles : 18

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