Succcess! Pip Hare has replaced her port rudder in the depths of the South Pacific. While Yannick Bestaven, the Vendée Globe leader since Christmas Day, has been slowed in a high pressure zone
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Alexander Creswell . . . Ineos Team UK resident artist
Since May 2019 the story of INEOS TEAM UK has been captured in a series of works by celebrated watercolour artist Alexander Creswell – See Video here
International 505 head to Bermuda for 2021 Worlds
The International 5O5 Class is banking on the Coronavirus pandemic having become a distant nightmare by the time of their 2021 World Championship.
Brits to face American Magic in first Prada Cup Race
Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK will face the NYYC American Magic team in their first race of the Prada Challenger Selection Series on 15 January
Vendee Globe – Pip Hare reports rudder damage
Vendee Globe sailor Pip Hare has reported that she has discovered a crack in her port rudder and will be forced to change to her spare
Bestaven stretches Vendee Globe lead to 400+ nm
Yannick Bestaven has accelerated north and increased his Vendee Globe lead to over 400 nm, leaving the battle for second in his far distant wake.
Ainslie puts modified Britannia through her paces
Ineos Team UK were out on Waitemata Harbour again for an all action day, obviously enjoying the stronger wind strength
Vendee Globe – Tough week ahead for British skipper Pip Hare
With 1,300 miles to sail to Cape Horn this next week will be the toughest of British skipper from Poole in England Pip Hare’s Vendée Globe
Government announce £4.6 billion in Grant Funding
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that closed businesses within the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors may be eligible for a one-off cash grant worth up to £9,000
America’s Cup – Shirley Robertson talking with the Challenger team keyplayers
In the latest edition of her Podcast series Shirley Robertson talks with the members of the America’s Cup media team and key players from the challenger teams
Vendee Globe – Rush Hour at Cape Horn
In two days, eleven Vendee Globe Race IMOCAs have rounded Cape Horn
UK Covid Lockdown . . . Again
The UK enters another lockdown session as we start the new year. Even with the vacines now being rolled out across the country, this is looking like at the least a three to four month effort
