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Audi MedCup Circuit: Closer on the water, more popular ashore

August 12, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Three different boats have won the season’s three different regatta trophies at Audi MedCup Circuit for both the TP52 and the GP42 Series. Three of the five regattas which comprise the 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit have now been contested, with the races proving to be closer on the water and more popular ashore. ... read full story

Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong regatta Cancelled.

August 09, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The World Sailing Teams Association, together with Louis Vuitton and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, has announced that preparations for the proposed Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong in January 2011 have ceased. The Dubai event, held in November 2010, will be the "last regatta." ... read full story

Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race: Supermaxi Lahana takes win and record

August 08, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Maxi sailing yacht Lahana, captained by Peter Millard sailed over the finish line of the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race just 22 seconds ahead of the Mark Richards skippered Wild Oats X to claim Line Honours victory. ... read full story

BMW ORACLE wins The Trafalgar Cup around Isle of Wight

August 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

BMW ORACLE Racing defeated TEAMORIGIN around the Isle of Wight by 1 minute and 55 seconds to win the Trafalgar Cup. The race was part of The 1851 Cup, a match racing regatta between the two teams. Although today’s race doesn’t count in the standings, it will serve as a tiebreaker in the event the teams finish tied on points. Racing for The 1851 Cup resumes tomorrow with three races planned on the Solent. Each race is worth 3 points per victory. TEAMORIGIN leads the series 4-1. ... read full story

The 1851 Cup: 4 to 1 lead for TEAMORIGIN at Cowes

August 04, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

TEAMORIGIN are currently 4-1 ahead of BMW ORACLE however with races on the final day counting for triple points, the 1851 Cup at Cowes remains wide open. ... read full story

Supermaxi Wild Oats XI wins the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

August 02, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The supermaxi sailing yacht Wild Oats XI has taken line honours in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. It was Wild Oats XI’s first attempt at the 384 nautical mile race coastal race and is also the 25th anniversary of the event. ... read full story

Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2010: Supermaxi Yacht Wild Oats XI line honours favourite

July 29, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race starts at 1pm on Saturday 31 July with Weather forecast predicting record breaking race for Bob Oatley’s 100ft super maxi Wild Oats XI, who is the clear line honours favourite. The 11 year old race record of 27hrs, 35 mins and 43 seconds is currently held by sailing yacht Brindabella, set in 1999. ... read full story

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Sailing Regatta, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy

July 29, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Top sailing yacht have been attracted to the Porto Cervo to compete at the 2010 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup including the 45 metre sailing yacht Saudade (MLT) and Salperton (CAY), and Hasso Plattner’s 44 metre Visione (GER), as well as the stunning classic-looking 42 metre J-Class, Ranger, Neville Crichton’s Shockwave (ex-Alfa Romeo 3) (NZL), Niklas Zennstrom’s Rán (GBR), Michael Cotton’s Whisper (IRL), and Claus-Peter Offen’s Y3K (GER). ... read full story

NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by Rolex: Vela Veloce overall winner

July 26, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

New York Yacht Club’s seventh biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex finished on the 24th of July after 4 days of racing. The Southern Cross 52 Vela Veloce was determined the best performing boat and was named the 2010 Rolex US-IRC National Champion. ... read full story

Rolex extends naming rights sponsorship to 2015 in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

July 21, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Rolex has been the naming rights sponsor of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race since 2002 and now extends it sponsorship on the famous yacht yacht until atleast 2015. ... read full story

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