Matt Sheahan has touched down in Auckland, New Zealand and is sitting out his 14 days managed quarantine ahead of the first racing event for the America’s Cup AC75 class, stating on 17 December
Vendee Globe – Video from Sébastien Simon on damaged ARKEA PAPREC
This video received from Sébastien Simon onboard his damaged Vendee Globe yacht, ARKEA PAPREC.
America’s Cup teams focus on mark rounding ahead of Official Practice
The first competitive meeting of the AC75 class will take place on Thursday 17 December, but before then they have an Official Practice regatta
The Inter 14 and the Ghost of Christmas past
A collection of classic International 14 racing dinghy pictures from the 1950’s and 1960’s and a description by Keith Shackleton of how sailing was, not so long ago
Vendee Globe – Final repairs video from Alex Thomson
Re-join Alex Thomson as he pushes on with the final stages of the repair work onboard HUGO BOSS so he can rejoin the Vendee Globe race
Inside ETNZ – Television New Zealand takes a look under the bonnet
For four years Team New Zealand has been a fortress, most of its operation off-limits to media. Now, for the first time the prime time TNZ magazine show,Sunday, had access – Video here
America’s Cup – What ETNZ did not show you
The official ETNZ video and images managed to miss some of the more interesting features of the Kiwis second AC75. But fortunately AirflowNZ Travel was on the spot to capture this useful lovely video, to help to fill in the gaps
Ineos Team UK mix and match their foil configuration
This recent video from Justin Mitchell shows the Ineos Team UK testing another foil format on Britannia
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
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 – Who to Watch
Matt Sheahan takes a look at some of the hot shots and who can take the physical punishment of the Vendee Globe Race, solo non-stop race around the world
