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John Merricks II finishes the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland

September 01, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

John Merricks II finishes the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race in 8 days - 11:49:23 ... read full story

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team oppoints Farr Yacht Design

August 31, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team appoints Farr Yacht Design to design the Volvo Open 70 yacht for the Volvo Ocean Race. The second announcement is that Jason Carrington has been hired as the team's Technical Manager. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Great Britain & Ireland: Sailing yacht Artemis in strong position for overall handicap prize

August 31, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Artemis Ocean Racing is in ‘the clubhouse’ and look to be in a very strong position to win the overall handicap prize for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. Their biggest threat for the moment is Piet Vroon’s Ker 46 Tonnerre de Breskens. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race: Artemis Ocean Racing II breaks IMOCA 60′ sailing record

August 31, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Artemis Ocean Racing II has broken the IMOCA 60' course record having crossed the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race finish line Monday at 00h32' 27'' after 6 days 10 hours 32 minutes and 27 seconds at sea. ... read full story

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race morning update

August 30, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Lighter weather is predicted for today's Sevenstar Roudn Britain and Irland Race. Read more from the report. ... read full story

2010 Rolex Swan Cup – two weeks to go

August 30, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Over ninety yachts have entered the 2010 Rolex Swan Cup regatta, which will take place in Porto Cervo in Sardinia in just over two weeks. Find out more about the yachts getting ready for the regatta. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race: Puma Ocean Racing to build Volvo 70 sailing yacht in Newport, RI, USA.

August 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

New England Boatworks Inc. has been contracted to build PUMA’s new Volvo 70 for the upcoming VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011-2012. Design for this latest generation round the world race yacht will be provided by Valencia based Naval Architecture firm Juan Yacht Design. ... read full story

Audi IRC Australian Championship over for another year

August 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Audi IRC Australian Championship, which has grown in popularity, with numbers increasing to a record 144 boats for this fourth edition, has wrapped up for another year. The Championship comprised of: Audi Victoria Week in January, Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta in March, Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race at the end of July and culminating with Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in August. ... read full story

Sevenstar round Britain and Ireland race: Record breaking Victory for Groupama 70

August 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

At 1126 hours BST on Sunday, the sailing yacht Groupama 70 took victory in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland off the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. By sailing the 1,802 miles in 5 days 21 hours and 26 minutes at an average speed of 12.74 knots, the French crew broke the previous record. Sailing yacht Telefonica Azul took 2nd place. ... read full story

Emirates Team New Zealand win the Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy

August 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Emirates Team New Zealand, the 2009 Audi MedCup champions retained the overall Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy for the second year in a row on the same waters where they clinched the overall TP52 Series championships title last year. ... read full story

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