The fourth day of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race was according to the competing teams one of the best racing days thanks to the ideal sailing conditions with steady winds as well as clear azure skies. ... read full story
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Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 4 – One of the best racing days
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Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series™ in China to start today
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Four days of racing for Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao in China, starts today with 9 teams fighting for the Double Star Cup. SAP AG announced sponsorship of the Danish team and Wildcard entry ‘China Team’ confirmed interest in future events. ... read full story
Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 3 – Teams enjoy best racing conditions
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On the third day of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, the fleet enjoyed the California winds to their best advantage. The 68ft yachts gathered yesterday on an offshore track with the exception of New York, who had prefered to play the local breezes and currents close inshore, as well as Geraldton Western Australia, who were the furthest offshore to the west. ... read full story
2012 PalmaVela yacht regatta to welcome 110 entrants
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2012 PalmaVela yacht regatta, running from April 18 to 22, in Palma de Mallorca, is expected to welcome 110 entrants from more than 15 countries. The Swan entries, competing under IRC ratings, will race in the Maxi Racer, Mini Maxi as well as ORC classes. ... read full story
Team Luna Rossa wins the Naples AC World Series
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Chris Draper´s team Luna Rossa has become the overall winner of the Naples AC World Series, collecting 50 points. James Spithill and his ORACLE Racing crew took an impressive second place. The AC World Series now moves to Venice, for the fifth stop on the circuit in May. ... read full story
Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 2 – First night at sea
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Some of the crew racing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race have been laid low by sea sickness after the first night at sea. It can happen to new joiners and hardened round the worlders alike but soon passes. Since their departure from San Francisco Bay two distinct sets of tactics have opened up with New York hugging the Californian coast line while the other nine teams head offshore. ... read full story
Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Day 1 – Fleet in San Francisco Bay for the start line
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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet left for San Francisco Bay for the start line. The world´s longest race (40,000 miles), there is a 5,500 mile leg ahead, from California on the US West Coast to New York on the East Coast via the Panama Canal. ... read full story
Naples AC World Series: Strong winds and heavy seas suspended Saturday´s racing
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Strong winds and heavy seas suspended Saturday´s racing of the Naples AC World Series. Sunday’s racing will now determine fleet and match racing champions. Fleet races seven and eight have been abandoned and won’t be sailed, shortening the Fleet Racing Championship to seven races. ... read full story
America’s Cup World Series: Friday in Naples offered new challenges
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Light, offshore winds battling with an onshore swell, offered new challenges to the nine teams competing in the 34th America's Cup World Series in Naples, Italy, on Friday. ... read full story