Sailing News

Extasea on record pace in Melbourne to Devonport race

Perfect wind conditions over choppy seas greeted the 19 starters in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s “Rudder Cup” Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

Squall – The Last Chippendale Fifteen?

Flying Fifteen – 1155 Squall – The Last Chippendale? Some time ago there was an interesting article on Jack Chippendale, one of the major builders of Fifteens in the Sixties

360-degree video view of Luna Rossa

Deep dive into a 360-degree view of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and look around. Discover each corner of this intense and immersive experience

Xpresso takes Melbourne Cock of the Bay hat-trick

Xpresso takes Cock of the Bay hat-trick on a perfect Boxing Day in Melbourne, Australia

Vendee Globe – Boxing day update

Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq) is back in the lead of the Vendee Globe but only by a small handful of miles over Charlie Dalin (APIVIA).

Here comes Storm Bella – Intense low pressure system is named

An intense low pressure system has officially been named Storm Bella as strong winds and heavy rain are forecast from 26 December, with an Amber severe weather warning

Vendee Globe – Leaders approaching Point Nemo on Christmas Day

The distance to the Vendee Globe finish line is now less than 10,000 nautical miles, with Charlie Dalin at 9746 nm and Yannick Bestaven at 9,762 nm early on Christmas Day

Matt Sheahan’s video report from the ACWS in Auckland

Matt Sheahan reports from Auckland on the Prada America’s Cup World Series where he starts by going back to another period in the Cup when extreme machines were the order of the day