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Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai – Preparations nearly complete

October 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The final Louis Vuitton Trophy event is scheduled to start in Dubai on Sunday November 12th 2010, featuring six of the top international sailing teams in the world. ... read full story

Schooner Elena to compete in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2011

October 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Elena intends to start her commemorative "centennial tour" by competing in the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2011 and hopes to break the schooner Sea Fox's record. ... read full story

Rolex Middle Sea Race, Esimit Europa 2 receives line honours.

October 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

At 18h 32m 32s CEST on Monday, sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) received line honours for the Rolex Middle Sea Race in Marsamxett Harbour. The Slovenian maxi’s elapsed time was 2 days, 6 hours, 52 minutes, 32 seconds. ... read full story

HSBC Premier Coastal Classic Yacht Race New Zealand Auckland to the Bay of Islands

October 20, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic – one of the world’s iconic yacht races and one of the biggest races in the Southern Hemisphere – will start this Friday 22 October 2010 at 10am from Devonport Wharf in Auckland. Around 200 boats, racing in eight divisions, will undertake a point to point sprint up the coast to Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands. ... read full story

34th Americas Cup: AC72 Class Rule finalized and published

October 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Full details of the new high-performance Wingsailed 72ft catamaran that will transform America's Cup racing have been published. The AC72 Class Rule went from concept to completed Class Rule in less than four months. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: A journey of a lifetime begins

October 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Five international skippers in the VELUX 5 OCEANS blasted across the start line beginning a 30,000-mile adventure around the globe. ... read full story

Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi to takes on 2010 Route de Rhum

October 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Conrad Colman, aged 26 will be the sole New Zealander on the start line for the 2010 Route de Rhum solo trans-Atlantic race that will start on Sunday October 31st. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans : Thousands flock to see historic three-masted tallship Belem

October 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The beautiful tallship Belem, one of France’s most famous boats is a majestic three-masted tallship that was welcomed to the VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle. ... read full story

Iñigo Aznar appointed as Head of Commercial Partnerships for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

October 15, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Iñigo Aznar has been recruited as Head of Commercial Partnership for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. ... read full story

Artemis Offshore Academy’s 1st Development Squad Selected

October 14, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Artemis Offshore Academy selects nine solo offshore sailors as the academy's first Development Squad, with a goal to to put a British sailor in a position to win the solo Vendée Globe in 2016 or 2020. ... read full story

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