Still leading the Vendee Globe fleet, Yannick Bestaven has put on the turbo in the last few hours – 21+ knots – in preparation for his passage of Cape Horn expected this weekend
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Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts spoilt for choice in 2021
Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice in 2021, Covid-19 allowing, with the announcement by the Royal Western YC that the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race will start on 4 July 2021
INEOS Team UK return to the water after Christmas modifications
Ineos Team UK were back out on the water Wednesday afternoon (NZL time) in Auckland, after a Christmas period spent in the boatshed . . . See Video
Vendee Globe leaders race towards Cape Horn
Current Vendee Globe race leader, Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) should turn left out of the Pacific after 55 days
Additional America’s Cup practice racing is canned
The America’s Cup Challenger of Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, has informed the media that no further practice racing is planned before the PRADA Cup.
America’s Cup team members comment on AC75 class design concept
Following the recent America’s Cup World Series in Auckland, team members comment on the AC75 class design concept and what to expect in the 2021 racing
Vendee Globe Race Direction move the ice barrier
As Cape Horn beckons this weekend, the Vendee Race Direction has opened the race area more by moving the ice barrier south in this area as there will be significant race traffic
Italian media talk-up Luna Rossa America’s Cup challenge
The Italian media have compared the performance of the four America’s Cup teams and concluded that Luna Rossa has the winning package!
West Country Boat Repairs title sponsor for 2000 Millennium Series
The 2000 Class have engaged with West Country Boat Repairs as their title sponsor for the 6 rounds of the Millennium Series in 2021.
Vendee Globe leaders gather pace towards Cape Horn
Vendee Globe race leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) leads by 90+ nm from Charlie Dalin (Apivia) with Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) now featuring back with hte leaders in third place
Melbourne to Devonport Race victory for RMS
Jade Cole and Barney Walker sailing RMS, a Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, won the Rudder Cup by just 38 minutes from Patriot
America’s Cup team Ineos hard at work on modifications
Ben Ainslie and his Ineos team are working through the Christmas and New Year celebrations on modifications to their second generation AC75, Britannia, in preparation for the Prada Challenger Selection Series
