With less than 200 nautical miles to make to cross the longitude of the Cape Leeuwin, Charlie Dalin’s lead on the Vendee Globe fleet is a much more tenable 81 nm
Sailing News
Sodebo forced to abandon Jules Verne record attempt
After 16 days at sea, damage to a rudder of Sodebo Ultim 3 has forced Thomas Coville and his crew to abandon their attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy record
INEOS America’s Cup team hit back at Critics
INEOS Team UK claimed that a small hydraulics problem was the reason that they abandoned the Practice race sessions. in Auckland
Sodebo falls behind Jules Verne record schedule
Sodebo Ultim 3 is now 50 miles behind Idec Sport’s Trophée Jules Verne record time, heading due east towards Cape Leeuwin
Vendee Globe – Peloton make gains on leader
Charlie Dalin on Apivia has seen his lead cut to less than 100 nm despite getting back to 15+ knots during the day
Challengers no-show for day 3 of America’s Cup Practice Racing
It is beginning to look like ‘crunch-time’ has come early for some at the 36th America’s Cup! Challengers no-show on day 3 See video here
Light winds for Vilamoura sailing Portugal Grand Prix
Second day of racing at the 3rd round of the Vilamoura Sailing Portugal Grand Prix for the Lasers, Radial, 49er and 49erFX completed. See video here
Viewing the Auckland AC75 ACWS and Christmas Race Series
The first racing for the America’s Cup Ac75 class with be for the America’s Cup World Series from 17 to 20 December 2020
Ineos and American Magic no show for Practice Day 2
The second day of official practice racing but only ETNZ and Luna Rossa made it onto the water. Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK and the American Magic decide to give it a miss
Jon Holt is ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ winner
Winner of the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ Award is Jon Holt, founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust
Stars and Stripes Team USA – That’s all folks!
Stars and Stripes Team USA have apparently made it official with an announcement that they are out of the 36th America’s Cup
Dalin battles biggest depression seen during this Vendée Globe
In the teeth of the biggest depression seen during this Vendée Globe race leader Charlie Dalin has had a tough night Tuesday
