Offshore

RORC Easter Challenge – Sparkling conditions for Day 1

The first day of the RORC Easter Challenge – The RORC Race Committee led by Steve Cole held a number of practice starts, followed by three short, sharp windward leeward races.

Sam Goodchild first to finish 1000 Milles des Sables

Sam Goodchild on the Ocean Fifty Leyton crossed the finish line of the 2nd edition of the 1000 Milles des Sables in 1st position on Tuesday 12 April

Clipper Race – Qingdao windbound by Typhoon

Clipper Race yacht Qingdao did not depart Japan as planned due to the a very strong Typhoon approaching Japan

Jubilee Sailing Trust operations face closure

The Jubilee Sailing Trust will be forced into ceasing operations ending a forty-four year history, unless it can urgently raise a minimum of £500K by Thursday 14 April

BVI Spring Regatta – Final after five magnificent days of racing

The 49th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival came to a close on Sunday 3 April after five magnificent days of racing

Clipper Race crew member in medical evacuation

Injured Clipper Race sailor Nick Whittle was safely transferred to a Japanese Coastguard vessel on Saturday 2 April

Mount Gay Race Day at BVI Spring Regatta

April fools or not, it was no joke on the BVI Spring Regatta racecourse as eleven classes set out for two challenging races on multiple courses.

2023 Ocean Globe Race – Classic Challenge fleet cancelled

The 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) launched in 2019, is entering its final phase of development,with 23 paid up entrants. There are now only seven entries left to fill.

Infiniti 52 – Electrifying DSS performance straight out of the box

The Infiniti 52’s DSS foil isn’t designed to make the boat fly, but it does significantly reduce displacement and drag, again increasing speed

Super Yacht Challenge – Sam Richmond passes away after injury in training

After being injured in training on Tuesday 8 March 2022 before the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA). Sam Richmond has sadly passed away.

Second IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge event

Robert Gwózdz and Marcin Sutkowski’s Gdynia-based VO65 Sailing Poland claimed both Saturday and Sunday’s races to win on countback from the Jelmer van Beek-skippered Janssen de Jong – DutchSail.