The fifth edition of the Foiling Awards was held in the wonderful hall of the Teatro Arcimboldi in Milan, in an atmosphere appropriate for the Oscars of flying boating…
Monthly archives for April, 2022
Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship – Negri and Lambertenghi keep lead
Saturday
Apr 30
2022
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Apr 30
2022
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Day 2 of the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship . . . After four races Italy’s Diego Negri and crew Sergio Lambertenghi lead by four points…
SOF Hyères – Medal Race Day Results
Saturday
Apr 30
2022
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Apr 30
2022
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The British team qualified for the Medal races in the Nacra17, Radial, Laser, 470 and both Kite events on Saturday…
A Cat Admiral’s Cup 2022 at Houston
Saturday
Apr 30
2022
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Apr 30
2022
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The Admiral’s Cup has become a bit of a ‘thing’ here in the US since its inception 13 years ago. Nan Hall came up with the title, as it was the long time nickname of her husband, the venerable Ben Hall…
it takes two to tango
Saturday
Apr 30
2022
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Apr 30
2022
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The sometimes acrimonious dispute in Australia over the eligibility of two-handed offshore racing yachts using autopilots has reached a significant turning point.
SA readers will remember that after a two-handed division was established for the 2020 Sydney-Hobart Race pressure from some influential skippers of conventionally crewed yachts saw the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia amend its Notice of Race to exclude the two-handers from the overall and existing divisional prizes…
SOF de Hyères – Day 5 – Team GBR make six finals
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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Final day of qualification for the 10 boat cutoff for (most) medal race fleets and Team GBR will start in five medal races events…
much ado about andoo
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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The fog of uncertainty around the fate of the supermaxi formerly known as Comanche is clearing – somewhat.
This much we know: the 100-footer has been chartered, with an option to buy, from “someone in Singapore” by Sydney businessman John ‘Herman’ Winning. (He is known by that nickname to differentiate from his father, also named John Winning, who is also a dedicated racing sailor.)
The fact that no one seems able, as yet, to confirm the identity of the Singaporean owner is a trifle mysterious. It certainly would appear to be a convenient arrangement in relation to the recent ban by World Sailing on any boat with Russian connections. But maybe that’s just a coincidence.
Phone camera snaps from the Caribbean indicate that the boat’s name has already been changed from Comanche to Andoo. Andoo? Well, Andoo is the name of the Down Under business founded and run by ‘Herman’ Winning. It advertises itself as “The home of feel-good living” and sells furniture, homewares and appliances. He also races an 18-foot skiff under that name…
50,000 miles
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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In little more than 12 months’ time, Chris Nicholson will have his seventh go at winning the Ocean Race (née Whitbread). And he’s not going to let any leaky clothing slow him down…
After more than 50,000 miles of testing and refinement, Zhik has launched its new OFS800 offshore range. Zhik set out to create the most breathable offshore gear yet seen in the sailing world, and breathability is a cause close to Chris Nicholson’s heart – not to mention his skin…
Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2022 is back
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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After an unusual edition last year, the great lake festival is back in 2022! The Bol d’Or Mirabaud is a not-to-be-missed event for Lake Geneva enthusiasts and will be held in Geneva. It promises to be rich in sporting challenges and festivities…
Racing intensifies on first day of final series
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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It was the first day of gold fleet racing at the French Olympic Week regatta Hyères, and with all eyes now set on Saturday’s medal races the intensity of the competition went up a notch…
Kiwi Windfoilers impressive at SOF Hyères – Day 4
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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New Zealand’s windfoilers are very encouraged to have two sailors in and around the top 10 on Day 4 at the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères. There have been other significant move in the (Mens) ILCA 7, 49er, 49erFX as Gold Fleet racing commences…
6m Class Spanish Cup in Sanxenxo
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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The beauty and elegance of these boats, the level of the fleet and the competitiveness are reflected in this photo gallery…
Update on Fireball Worlds in Ireland
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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Things are hotting up for the Fireball class in Ireland. As their World Championship in Lough Derg YC this August 21st-26th draws nearer, entries have already broken the 50 boat barrier and indications are that this will be a 60 boat plus fleet…
US Sailing awards Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal
Friday
Apr 29
2022
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Apr 29
2022
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US Sailing has awarded David Branson, a Melges 24 sailor from Toledo, Ohio with the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal for a rescue at the Bay Week Regatta last summer. The award was presented at the Inter-Lake Yachting Association Spring meeting April 2…
SOF de Hyères – Double DSQ for British 49erFX pair
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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British 49erFX pair Freya Black and Saskia Tidey failed to make the gold fleet following a double disqualification on Wednesday…
Knowing When It’s Time for a Bigger Boat
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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“Keep it simple, sailor,” was always our mantra. Aboard our 1985 Niagara 35, Plaintiff’s Rest, my partner, Phillip, and I didn’t have heat, AC, a hot-water heater, generator, watermaker or bow thruster, which meant we also didn’t have to absorb the costs and time required to maintain these kinds of complicated systems. Over the course of seven years, Plaintiff’s Rest’s simplicity also allowed us to learn her every nut, bolt and quirk, until we could fix pretty much any problem ourselves. Sounds perfect, right? Well, we recently sold her and bought a newer, more costly, harder-to-handle and far more complex boat. In short, we ditched our previous simplicity and went for broke. Go on, ask me: Why would we change tacks this way?
The answer: we found ourselves in a header. That old racing wisdom to tack on a header rings as true in life as it does in sailing. Things are always changing. The seasoned sailor must constantly monitor the conditions, consider their impact on her current course and adjust as needed. When you’re sailing upwind and the wind shifts toward your bow—a header—it will force you onto a heading farther away from your ultimate destination. When you come about, you change course to the tack that’s been lifted, so that you are once again on the most direct path to your end goal. Is it guaranteed the new wind direction will hold and your tack will prove to have been the right thing to do in the long run? Never. That’s all part of the fun of pitting your skills and senses against the constantly changing conditions to make them carry you to your end goal. Am I still only talking about sailing here? Or is this starting to sound like something a bit more general?
double double
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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Conceived by Stephens Waring Design with a goal of world cruising to destination in the tropics and ranging to areas in mild arctic latitudes, the cat shall be capable of sailing in all kinds of conditions. Inspired by sailors, the design is focused on family living and connectivity, yet geared for serious adventurers…
Clipper Race crosses Pacific Ocean
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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After a two year postponement due to COVID-19, the 2019-20 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race completed its sixth of eight leg circumnavigation, with the fleet of 11 boats finishing the 6100 nm course across the North Pacific from the Philippines to Seattle, WA.
Claiming the leg victory was WTC Logistics, having recorded its fastest boat speed at 23.5 knots. “Well what can I say?” said Skipper Dan Jones. “Truly awesome ocean racing – 35 days at sea and the whole fleet will finish within 24hrs! Achieving first place on my first race as the Skipper of WTC Logistics and I’m so proud of what we have achieved as a team.
“The crew started as enthusiastic sailors and finished as a well oiled race team, pushing harder each day as we built confidence in our sailing and tactical decisions. We sailed against ourselves rather than being swayed by the choices of other boats, not getting distracted always looking at the bigger picture…
Race details – Team list – Race route – Tracker – Facebook
1979
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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Ahead of the start of the Pure Ocean challenge between Bermuda and Lorient next month, which will resurrect the infamous series of races that took place over 40 years ago, those involved in this and historic editions have reflected on the importance of the route and its resurgence.
Back in 1979, the first edition of the race saw Jean-Claude Parisis and Olivier de Rosny on the monohull Fernande finishing third as Éric Tabarly and Marc Pajot on Paul Ricard were beaten into second place by Eugène Riguidel and Gilles Gahinet with just 5 minutes and 42 seconds separating the top two boats.
Olivier de Rosny said: “It was such a pleasure to race in this competitive boat and I can remember passing the banks of Newfoundland with winds of 30 knots which was a lot more than the other boats who were following a route further south.
“When we finally arrived in Lorient we were both very surprised at how many people were there to welcome us back and we were inundated with letters congratulating us on our achievement.”
Olivier de Rosny believes that resurrecting the crossing challenge is a great opportunity for boats to return to France after the Caribbean racing season…
‘NextGen’ to compete in The Ocean Race 2022-23
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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Sailing Holland and DutchSail announce that they will compete in the upcoming edition of The Ocean Race with ‘SAILING TEAM NEXTGEN’ – a Dutch-owned team sailing on behalf of yacht clubs the KNZ&RV and KRZV De Maas…
Canada SailGP Team partnered with WASZP
Thursday
Apr 28
2022
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Apr 28
2022
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As part of its commitment to building a pathway for the next generation of Canadian athletes in sailing, the Canada SailGP Team has partnered with WASZP and Pitch Pole Skiff Products Inc. (PPSP)…
Solos at Bartley
Wednesday
Apr 27
2022
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Apr 27
2022
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Glorious sunshine combined with a robust easterly wind greeted the visitors and home sailors to the 2022 Solo open meeting at Bartley in Birmingham…
Matt Wearn continues winning streak on day 2
Wednesday
Apr 27
2022
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Apr 27
2022
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Olympic champion Matt Wearn (WA) continued his winning streak at the French Olympic Week Hyères, finishing first in both his fleet races on the second day of the regatta…
Podium for Roberts in the Solo Maître Coq
Wednesday
Apr 27
2022
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Apr 27
2022
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This year, having taken time out from the Figaro class in search of sponsorship for the Vendée Globe, Alan jumped back into his trusty Figaro Beneteau 3. It is great to see that the British skipper jump back in and be at the top of the fleet…
First ever U25 Para Sailing World Championship
Wednesday
Apr 27
2022
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Apr 27
2022
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The new Championship event is intended as an avenue for the growth of the sport as World Sailing continues its campaign to see sailing reinstated for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games…
red red wine
Wednesday
Apr 27
2022
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Apr 27
2022
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In the fourth part of a series, IMOCA and The Ocean Race retrace the history of the crewed round the world race, focused on French sailors. We particularly liked this passage:
Before the voyage, Bernard Deguy put together a reading panel with the future academic, Bertrand Poirot-Delpech, and his cousin Michel Deguy, a philosopher and poet. “When we set sail from Saint-Malo and headed to the race start in Portsmouth, each of the ten crew received ten books free of charge and were tasked with reading them… something that would be quite unthinkable today in The Ocean Race…
cut it
Tuesday
Apr 26
2022
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Apr 26
2022
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You’d expect the environmentally-driven 11th Hour Racing Team to push harder than most when it came to building their latest Imoca 60. They did not disappoint…
There’s a quick, cost-neutral, and almost effortless way to massively reduce the environmental impact of building a high-performance sailing yacht. For an Imoca 60, you can cut the total carbon footprint by almost a third, simply by ensuring that the boatyard and key suppliers are on a 100 percent renewable electricity tariff. It’s usually easy to switch energy suppliers and renewable energy is becoming very competitive in price, so it can be a triple bottom line win – for the client, for the builder and for the environment…
Get off the couch and on the water
Tuesday
Apr 26
2022
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Apr 26
2022
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What Is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?
According to Investopedia.com, NFTs are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with unique identification codes and metadata that distinguish them from each other. Unlike cryptocurrencies, they cannot be traded or exchanged at equivalency. This differs from fungible tokens like cryptocurrencies, which are identical to each other and, therefore, can serve as a medium for commercial transactions.
Is this what happens when a generation of gamer kids get older?
This NFT thing has led to Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) which we pray will never be recognized by World Sailing or any national authority. Please, let’s not lose sight of a sport that requires wind in our hair, not air conditioning on the couch.
And now it turns out there are modern day pirates in this NFT world as BAYC revealed that its Instagram account had been taken over and used to siphon off cryptoassets…
2022 UK IOM Nationals Form Guide
Tuesday
Apr 26
2022
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Apr 26
2022
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This weekend (30th April – 2nd May) 68 of the country’s best radio sailing skippers will descend on Castle Semple Loch near Lochwinnoch, south-west of Glasgow to battle for the 2022 International One Metre UK National Championship…
SailGP, One Design, Congo Cup, and offshore news
Tuesday
Apr 26
2022
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Apr 26
2022
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The (foiling) wake may have barely settled on San Francisco Bay after Tom Slingsby and his Australian SailGP Team won the $1M+ prize purse at the SailGP’s Season 2 Grand Final, but that certainly isn’t stopping SailGP teams from making headlines…
Broker Needed
Tuesday
Apr 26
2022
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Apr 26
2022
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I’m living in the US. I’m a UK Citizen and I’m looking to buy a boat in Valencia from two UK citizens who have the boat registered in UK.I don’t know all the rules and pitfalls of this kind of transaction, so I’m willing to pay a broker to help me through the process.
I presume I need a broker based in the UK? Does anyone know someone who can help me with this?
Global Solo Challenge welcomes 47th entry
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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Kevin Delprat is from Guadaloupe in the French Antilles. 29 years old at the time of writing, he is the youngest entry so far in the Global Solo Challenge 2023/2024…
Increasing safety with technology
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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As big boats increase in speed, so do the safety hazards. If a crew falls overboard, recovery decreases, particularly if they are attached by a tether. But also obstacles become less avoidable as the time to react is minimized.
When BMW Oracle Racing launched their 90-foot trimaran for the 2010 America’s Cup, it would trail an escort boat that was responsible for detecting debris. The team wanted no setbacks in their quest to claim the cup.
Offshore races magnify the issues with fewer crew, particularly as solo racers fail to maintain a permanent watch. Even with the best effort, collisions with unidentified floating objects (UFO) are common, and when something hard is getting hit by something fast, disaster can follow…
Allen Contender Open at Oxford
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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Contender Travellers Series Round 2 was hosted by Oxford Sailing Club and the class was pleased to be back, not quite so please with the forecast of cold temperatures and somewhat fickle wind…
J70 Australian Nationals 2022 at the CYCA
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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Tim Ryan and his crew Rob Greenhalgh, Jess Grimes and Charlie Gundy on Vamos AUS1567, successfully defended their J70 Australian Championship over the Easter weekend consistently performing in the 14 races sailed out of the Cruising YC of Australia…
RS 700 and 800 Rooster National Tour events at Stokes Bay SC
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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The first RS 700 and 800 Rooster National Tour events of 2022 took place at Stokes Bay Sailing Club over the weekend…
Vertigo wins ORCV Bass Strait race
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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Tim Olding’s Summit 35 Vertigo, won the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) 55 nm West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Race on a perfect sailing day…
my wave
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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This is the Kernan 68 Peligroso, fresh off their ORR overall win in the N2E race, entering Mission Bay. According to boat captain Keith Kilpatrick, “it looked worse than it was.”
Round Britain & Ireland Race: Two-Handed Titans
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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Short-handed racing with the RORC has been booming in recent years with 84 teams competing in the 2021 RORC Season’s Points Championship…
nereid, anarchy 6 overall winners
Monday
Apr 25
2022
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Apr 25
2022
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The J/125 Nereid was first overall PHRF in the Newport to Ensenada race, and the Hobie 33m Anarchy 6, was first overall in PHRF and ORR in the Newport to San Diego race. That course also went around the North Coronado Island before finishing in San Diego (88 miles). Anarchy also won best corrected overall, best corrected monohull.
It was a breezy race, mostly in the 16-24 true range, with wind from 260-305. Both Nereid and A6 excelled in those conditions, were well sailed, with good people on board. Fast and fun!
That’s nereid’s navigator Damian Craig with the goods! Scot Tempesta didn’t do too badly either…
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