The 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) launched in 2019, is entering its final phase of development,with 23 paid up entrants. There are now only seven entries left to fill.
Sailing News
Dobson and Tunnicliffe make up for lost time at GP14 Midlands
Dobson and Tunnicliffe took a cleansweep of five race wins to claim the GP14 Midland Area Championship, a great result after missing the first race due to their late arrival at the Chase Sailing Club venue
Infiniti 52 – Electrifying DSS performance straight out of the box
The Infiniti 52’s DSS foil isn’t designed to make the boat fly, but it does significantly reduce displacement and drag, again increasing speed
World Sailing is on the move again
World Sailing is finally moving to new London premises forecast to provide a saving of £420,000 per annum
Emirates Team New Zealand Launch Hydrogen Powered Foiling Chase Boat
Emirates Team New Zealand have launched their prototype hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat in Auckland
National Crime Authority seize 192-foot Superyacht in London
The UK National Crime Authority has seized a $50 million superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian.
Matt Sheahan looks at Barcelona and remembers a great Valencia
Matt Sheahan considers what the move to Barcelona for the 37th America’s Cup defence means for the event
Trofeo Princesa Sofía regatta opens on Friday with 800+ entries
The 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca regatta opens on Friday 1 April and has attracted over 800 entries for the ten Olympic classes
Surprise . . . Barcelona is venue for 37th America’s Cup in 2024
Barcelona To Host 37th America’s Cup in September and October of 2024
Merlin Rocket – Craftinsure Silver Tiller at Blithfield
Matt Biggs and Beka Jones won round three of the Craftinsure Silver Tiller series hosted at Blithfield SC.
America’s Cup – Ireland withdraw from AC37 venue bidding
In a press statement Monday 28 March, the Department of Tourism and Sport confirmed that Minister Catherine Martin and Minster of State Jack Chambers ‘have today decided not to proceed further in the bidding process to host the 37th America’s Cup’.
SailGP – Hattie Rogers wins Inspire Racing x WASZP series in San Francisco
Congratulations to Britain’s Hattie Rogers who hails from Lymington, who won the SailGP Inspire WASZP Grand Final, the culmination of Season 2’s Inspire Racing x WASZP series.
