French skipper Fabrice Amedeo has abandoned his Imoca, Nexans – Art & Fenetres following an explosion and fire on board.
Route du Rhum – Damien Seguin’s APICIL struck by cargo ship and dismasted
Damien Seguin’s IMOCA Groupe APICIL was hit by a cargo ship and dismasted around 03:30hrs (French time) this morning.
AC37 Recon Unit . . . Luna Rossa mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane
Dockside Recon Unit Notes: Mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane and guided with control lines right before being shrouded.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing hit 40+ Knots
After a few days off, the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team came back out of their temporary shed at the Barcelona Nautic Centre.
America’s Cup documentary series to showcase the people and the drama
The America’s Cup is to go mainstream with a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the 37th edition of the America’s Cup.
Britain’s Sam Goodchild aiming for his first major ocean racing victory
French based British skipper Sam Goodchild lines up for his second Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe as one of the widely tipped favourites to win the Ocean Fifty multihull class.
Quantum Racing win fifth 52 SUPER SERIES title
Quantum Racing write history with fifth 52 SUPER SERIES title as the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit celebrates ten years.
RECON Roundup . . . Alinghi go boomless, Luna Rossa capsize while ETNZ pushing ahead
Latest reports from the AC37 Joint Reconnaissance Programme – Highlights include reports on the Alinghi Red Bull Racing raising their boomless mainsail system, and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli with a stunning blast out in their super-refined LEQ12 plus a quick dip
2022 Rolex World Sailor of the Year – Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti
The unstoppable Nacra 17 duo of Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have been named Male and Female Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2022, respectively, at the World Sailing Awards at the Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi
Rolex Middle Sea Race – Leopard 3 take Monohull Line Honours
Tuesday 25 October . . . Leopard 3 skippered by Chris Sherlock, crossed the finish line of the 2022 Rolex Middle Sea Race to take Monohull Line Honours.
World Match Racing Tour Final moves to Sydney
Organisers of the World Match Racing Tour have announced the 2022 WMRT Final has been re-scheduled to 13-18 December in Sydney, Australia.
118 yachts set off on the 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race
Malta’s Grand Harbour performed some magic Saturday, as an assembled 118 yachts set off on the 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race.