Gerald New
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RORC Transatlantic Race – Argo is new leader on day 7

Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) hits the front of the RORC Transatlantic Race as the end game begins.

RORC Transatlantic Race – Black Pearl dismasted on day 6

The Botin 56 Black Pearl has contacted the RORC Race Team to retire from the race due to a broken mast – all OK on board

Sail Melbourne – Opening day for Olympic and invited class regatta

Australia’s pinnacle Olympic and invited class regatta, Sail Melbourne opened on Port Phillip with a 32-degree day, and 20 knots of shifty easterly breeze to keep the sailors happy

America’s Cup – Somewhere to hang their hat

While Cork, Ireland, has been making all the running with their pitch to host the 37th America’s Cup, Malaga in Spain has apparently also been testing the waters

King George Gallop – 8 steps to going racing in a time of Covid

In a sad reflection of the necessary precautions and organisation needed to run an Open Sailing Event in the on-going Covid-19 pandemic . . .

RORC Transatlantic Race – Thomson out

Alex Thomson, sailing with Ken Howery on Tosca, a Gunboat 68 multihull has retired from the RORC Transatlantic Race.

World Sailing Rankings – First ranking update for 2022

World Sailing have published the Olympic classes World Rankings for 2022 updated as at 11 January. These rankings reflect the classes to be used in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

RORC Transatlantic Race – Powerplay retains lead into Day 4

On the fourth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay has a 66nm lead with 2140nm to the finish.

Dinghy sailing Aussie style – more canvas, additional crew

Australia is the home of the skiff and extreme dinghy sailing, revelling in the over canvessed 18ft Skiffs on Sydney Harbour, but Just about any size dinghy is upgraded with more canvas and additional crew numbers on reaching down under

American Magic will compete in the 37th America’s Cup

American Magic has confirmed that it intends to compete in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC).

Goodison tipped to drive US America’s Cup boat

Rumours swirl that British Olympic Gold medalist, Paul Goodison will be will be named as skipper/helmsman of American Magic when they announce their entry for the next Ameica’s Cup

Happy New Year to all as we stumble into 2022

With even the few UK sailing events at this time of the year already being cancelled, it seems that little has changed despite the best efforts of national governments.