Jimmy Spithill is using the Super Bowl for inspiration as he plots success for the United States in SailGP’s US $1 million Grand Final race next month
Sailing News
505 North American Championship – Martin and Lowry penultimate day leaders
Mike Martin and Adam Lowry are the new leaders of the 505 North American Championship hosted at Clearwater Community Sailing Centre in Florida, USA
America’s Cup team in attempt to break World Speed Record of 202.9km/h
Emirates Team New Zealand has revealed that it is to attempt to break the Wind Powered Land Speed World Record in July/August of 2022
Lanzarote Olympic Classes Regatta – Medal Race day
Medal race day at the Lanzarote International Regatta and overall winners were . . . 49er – Diego Botin and Florian Trittel ESP . . . ILCA 7 – Hermann Tomasgaard NOR . . . 49erFX – Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze BRA
Cancelled – Oxford Blue, Saturday 19th February
Posted Friday PM – I’ve reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Oxford Blue . . . David Oughton, OSC Commodore
Cannes International Finn Week – Full House
Laurent Hay of France finished with a 12 point lead after seven races at Cannes International Finn Week
Lanzarote Olympic Regatta – Spain’s Botin and Trittel take 49er lead
The 49er fleet were back in action on day 3 of the Lanzarote International Regatta with 24 of the teams now competing and a new leader as they go into the final day, Saturday
American Magic reveal leadership team for AC37
The New York Yacht Club American Magic announced its leadership team as the program continues preparation for the 37th America’s Cup
505 North American Championship – Early lead for McNAY and Paine
With four races completed on day 1 Stuart McNAY and Caleb Paine have a nine point lead from Howard Hamlin and Jeff Nelson, with Mike Martin and Adam Lowry in third place
Lanzarote Olympic Regatta – Grael and Kunze take lead in 49erFX
Day 2 for the two 49er fleets and the Laser ILCA 7 at the Lanzarote International Regatta. Some racing was completed for the 49erfX and the Laser ILCA 7, but none for the men’s 49er fleet
Breezy showdown with Storm Eunice at Oxford Blue
Batten down the hatches! Storm Eunice is on her way to continue the bad work started by her cousin Dudley on Wednesday.
RORC Caribbean 600 – Monohull v Multihull Line Honour Favourites
Seventy-five boats are entered for the RORC Caribbean 600 which starts on Monday 21 February in Antigua, racing around 11 islands in the Caribbean.
