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America’s Cup – Cork pitches new AC37 Venue Bid

The Irish Examiner has reported that a new America’s Cup ‘set-up’ in Cork has been pitched to civil servants in a bid to keep the city’s hopes of hosting the 2024 yacht race afloat

Transat Jacques Vabre – Ultime podium complete

Following the Ocean 50 fleet leaders home, Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild win the Transat Jacques Vabre Ultimate fleet race

Transat Jacques Vabre – Ocean Fifty multihull Primonial first to finish

Sébastien Rogues and Matthieu Souben on Primonial have taken line honours and the Ocean Fifty multihull title in the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre race.

America’s Cup – RNZYS call for Reality Check on Offshore Venues

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has clarified its position on the Special General Meeting (SGM) requested by a member, Mr Jim Farmer, regards the defence of the America’s Cup in New Zealand.

RC44 spoils go to Team Aleph and Team Aqua

Hugues Lepic’s Team Aleph finished as they started . . . Leading the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote

Gilbert and McGrane take Draycote Dash

Overall winners of the 2021 Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash at Draycote Water Sailing Club were Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane sailing an International 505.

49er, 49erFX & Nacra17 Worlds – World Title for John Gimson and Anna Burnet

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet confirmed the successful defence of their Nacra17 World title

Nacra17 Worlds – Tight finishes on penultimate day in Oman

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet (5,1,2) lead after the penultimate day of the Nacra 17 World Championship in Oman.

49er, 49erFX Worlds – Dutch lead both Championships

In a day described as ‘random’ by most of the fleet, Holland’s Odile van Aanholt and Elise de Ruyter (1,6) take a stranglehold on the lead at the 49erFX World Championship

49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Worlds – Gimson and Burnett poised for title

Britain’s John Gimson and Anna Burnet (3,7,6) remain steadfast in second place after 12 races in the Nacra17 World Championship.

49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Worlds – All change for Day 3

It was all change for the Leaders in the three Olympic class fleets on day 3 of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 World Championships in Oman.

49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Worlds – Knock back for GBR on Day 2

Second day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 World Championships in Oman was something of a knock back for the British competitors, with Jack Hawkins and Chris Tomas (4,10,14) dropping from the lead to place eighth in the 49er