On Saturday 13 February 2021, Britain’s Ineos Team UK will meet the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team in the final of the Prada Cup – Can Ainslie and Ineos beat the odds again?
Sailing News
Covid-19 reduces Ice-Sailing to National events only
The ‘Beast from the East’ has returned to the UK for a final winter blast, but perhaps not extreme enough to roll-out the iceboats just yet – See video here
Alex Thomson and Hugo Boss return to home base in UK
In a final coda to his Vendee Globe race, Alex Thomson slipped into his home base at Haslar Marina, in Portsmouth Harbour, having sailed close to 8,000nm from Cape Town onboard the HUGO BOSS boat – Video here
Tech 2 return to lead of 18ft Skiff Australian Championship
The defending champion tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake, take a narrow lead in the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour
US Court confirm $4,5 million damages award to Laser designer Bruce Kirby
On 2 February 2021 the The Untited States Court District of Connectcut found in favour of Bruce Kirby, Inc. on its Lanham Act claims against Quarter Moon, Incorporated.
Beyou finishes the Vendee Globe in 13th place
Jérémie Beyou, who was one of the outstanding pre-start favourites to win the Vendée Globe, crossed the finish line in 13th place on Saturday 6 February 2021.
Sailing Club closes after 80 years at Aldenham Reservoir
It is with great sadness that Aldenham Sailing Club has terminated its lease with the owners of Aldenham reservoir and will no longer be sailing there
A Finn is not just for the Olympics
While restoration of all types and classes of sailing dinghies continues a pace, one particular treasure trove is the the British Finn class Association
America’s Cup – Ineos Team UK finally out of the shed
Britannia finally came out of the shed after a few days (or 5?) . . . captured in this video by Justin Mitchell
Swallow Class – new website, new builder and exciting plans afoot
One swallow does not a summer make . . . and the National Swallow Class has plans afoot to remedy that
America’s Cup – Luna Rossa show-off their new clothes
All focus on the two Prada Cup Challenger Selection finalists and their preperations for Saturday 13 February, ground zero for their latest meeting
Vendee Globe – Cremer breaks Ellen MacArthur’s solo non-stop record
Clarisse Cremer crossed the finish line of the ninth Vendée Globe at 15:44:25 hrs UTC on Wednesday to take 12th place on Banque Populaire X and first female skipper to finish from the field of 33 starters
