After seven races, Yandoo of John Winning, Mike Kennedy and Jasper Warren were winners of the 18ft Skiff Spring Championship on Sydney Harbour
Sailing News
Vendee Globe – Solving problems . . .
Disappointed Charal skipper Jérémie Beyou sailed up the Les Sables d’Olonne channel Saturday afternoon to a strong welcome
America’s Cup – Luna Rossa mod their second AC75 hull
It has not taken Italy’s Luna Rossa team long to make their first modifications to their second AC75 hull
Jean Le Cam takes Vendee lead on day 7
Jean Le Cam on Yes we Cam! has taken the lead of the the Vendee Globe at this mornings 07:00 hrs ranking. Alex Thomson is now in second place
Thomson gybes Hugo Boss in 40kts of wind and 5 metre seas
Alex Thomson took HUGO BOSS as close to the centre of storm Theta as he considered prudent, before a difficult gybe in around 40kts of wind and 5 metre seas
American Magic confident in the trajectory that they’re on
American Magic, the U.S. Challenger, are confident in the trajectory that they’re on . . . Bold decision-making on the design and production sides, buttressed by aggressive training on the water – See Video here
America’s Cup – Luna Rossa reveals her code zero and flies high
While the Vendee Globe fleet head into storm Theta, down in Auckland, in a gentle 6 to 8 knot breeze, Luna Rossa finally flew her code zero and also did some jumping practice – Video here
Vendee Globe – Day 6 – Thomson leads ahead of Storm Theta
Profitable night south of the Azores for Alex Thomson as the British skipper opened 30+ nm lead on the chasing Vendee Globe pack
Spirit Yachts deliver their first fully Electric Yacht
Spirit Yachts has successfully delivered its first fully electric yacht, Avvento, to her Canadian owner. She is also the first yacht in the UK to be launched with solar panels integrated into the main sail and deck
Vendee Globe – Day 5 – Thomson joins the leaders
The daggerboard boats have regained the nominal leadership of the Vendee Globe this morning led by the wily Jean Le Cam along with Les Sables d’Olonne’s Benjamin Dutreux
18ft Skiff Spring Championship title up-for-grabs
Going into Sunday’s final race of the 18ft Skiff Spring Championship on Sydney Harbour, the title is up-for-grabs
Vendee Globe – Beyou on Charal forced to return to d’Olonne
Early Wednesday morning, Jérémie Beyou on Charal turned back towards the Vendee Globe start port of Les Sables d’Olonne with a damaged backstary
