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The Ocean Race – 11th Hour Racing Team discover cracks in both rudders

All four teams are sailing deep into the Roaring 40s. The leader, Team Holcim-PRB, has made a dive to become the boat furthest to the south.

James Allison to return to Mercedes F1. . . to save a sinking ship?

Motorsport Italy has reported that James Allison will return to the Brackley based Mercedes F1 team.

Bacardi Cup – No reason in the world we should have a terrible race

Racing at the 96th Bacardi Cup was abandoned Tuesday due to an inconsistent breeze.

18 Footers JJ Giltinan – Noakesailing and Smeg move into lead on Day 3

After four races Noakesailing (2, 1) of Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Rhys Mara are tied for the lead with Smeg (1, 6) of Michael Coxon, James Dorron and Tom Anderson.

Bacardi Cup – Schonherr and Koy take opening win

Impressive form from Denmark’s Jorgen Schönherr and Markus Koy, converted their position outside the top ten at the first mark to nail a decisive opening win on Day 1 at the 96th Bacardi Cup

18 Footers JJ Giltinan – Finport Finance opens 4 point lead

After the opening weekend of the 18 Footers JJ Giltinan Championship, Keagan York’s Finport Finance leads the points table after two races.

44Cup Oman – Ceeref takes overall victory in final race

It could be argued that Charisma lost this opening 44Cup regatta as much as Ceeref won it. After three tough days the leaderboard was clearly defined going into the final day . . .

The Ocean Race – 11th Hour Racing Team smash Alex Thompson Hugo Boss record

The Ocean Race – 11th Hour Racing Team posted a 544.63 nautical mile run over the 24 hours ending in a period ending just after midnight Saturday night.

The Ocean Race – And the fickle finger of fate

In the Ocean Race Team Malizia quickly recovered their wrecked headsail but discovered a 26cm long hole in the face at the top of the carbon fibre mast

The Ocean Race – Team Malizia lose sail overboard

Team Malizia have suffered a failure on the locking mechanism for its headsail which resulted in the sail going overboard.

The Ocean Race – GUYOT returning to Cape Town with hull failure

GUYOT environnement – Team Europe has stopped racing and is returning to Cape Town with hull failure.

Tim Law wins ILCA 7 2023 Masters World Championship Title

Day 6, the final day of the 2023 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships, hosted by Royal Varuna YC, Pattaya, Thailand.