On the fourth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay has a 66nm lead with 2140nm to the finish.
Sailing News
Sara Sutcliffe joins RYA as new Chief Executive
Sara Sutcliffe MBE has joined the Royal Yachting Association as the organisation’s new Chief Executive
RORC Transatlantic Race – Day 2 and two boats retire
By sunset on the second day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, two of the boats racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race have reported that they are heading for shore.
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
RORC Transatlantic Race – Spectacular downwind start
The 3,000nm RORC Transatlantic to Grenada started on time in glorious conditions from Lanzarote.
Caffari and Robertson go Double Handed for the 2022 Offshore Season
Two of Britain’s most decorated female sailors will be teaming up for the upcoming 2022 Double Handed Offshore Season
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
America’s Cup – Another Time
The Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, recently posted a number of prints from photo albums of the Herreshoff family
World Sailing is Recruiting, but you have to be quick
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing, is currently recruiting for the following positions . . .
RORC Transatlantic Race – Head south until the butter melts . . .
The eighth edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start from Lanzarote this Saturday (8 Jan) with a record RORC fleet presently making final preparations for the 3,000-mile race
J Class return to racing with Saint Barth’s Bucket
The recent J Class AGM signalled an upturn in interest and intention to develop a two to three year racing programme.
