The J Class took centre stage on the opening day of Ibiza JoySail 2023. Svea and Topaz were the first to stretch their legs in the superyacht race that closes the Mediterranean season.
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Injured French sailor rescued by long-range helicopter mission
An injured crew member from the 53ft French Yacht TRIANA, racing around the world in the McIntyre Ocean Globe was successfully rescued Monday, after a dramatic long-range helicopter mission.
Black Jack is 2022/23 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge champion
Peter Harburg was presented with the silver trophy for the MMOC at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda during the recent Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.
Mastering Data to Win Races
This latest issue of the original – Instrument Techniques – expands on new aspects of the navigators role, and the use of numbers, data and information on board a sailboat.
Helicopter medivac underway for Injured OGR sailor
Portuguese Rescue Coordination Center is working with the McIntyre Ocean Globe crisis management team to coordinate a long-range helicopter medivac of injured sailor Stéphane Raguenes on board the French yacht TRIANA
Horeau is 2023 winner La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec title
Corentin Horeau (Banque Populaire) is the overall winner of the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec (subject to jury).
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec shortened for stage 3
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec started stage 3 on Sunday and instead of a course of over 600 miles across the Bay of Biscay to a final finish line off Piriac-sur-Mer, the course has been adapted to be around 470 nautical miles
Ocean Globe Race – Fourteen yachts start 27,000-mile circumnavigation
Fourteen yachts and their intrepid international crews set sail from MDL’s Ocean Village Marina Sunday. They are taking part in the Ocean Globe Race, a 27,000-mile circumnavigation
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Open Season breaks Spirit of Lorina’s winning streak
After a strong start, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup crews regrouped after their layday for Friday’s shifty winds that barely touched 10 knots and were more typically 5-6
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec – Youngest skipper Basile Bourgnon wins Stage 2
Youngest skipper Basile Bourgnon withstands the pressure to win Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec thursday evening.
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Surprise Spirit of Lorina double win
Surprise Spirit of Lorina double bullet as lumpy conditions challenge Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup fleet.
Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec started Sunday in light winds
Off into the sunshine and light winds of Stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro…