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Vodafone sponsors New Zealand’s fastest trimaran, the 60’ ORMA.

August 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

When the TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran, a 60ft ORMA, hits the water in August it will be the fastest sailboat in New Zealand, and one of the fastest in the world. The TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran measures 18m (60 foot), and is as wide as it is long, capable of sustaining speeds of 40 knots – more than 74 kilometres per hour. ... read full story

Le Pingouin yacht and Oz yacht ready for Velux 5 Oceans

August 19, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Two of the Eco 60 sailing yachts, the Brad Van Liew's Eco 60 sailing yacht Le Pingouin and Garry Golding's Oz sailing yacht have taken onto waters after their makeover and are ready for the Velux 5 Oceans Race. ... read full story

Henri Lloyd competition at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

August 19, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Henri Lloyd, proud sponsor of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 announced an opportunity to win Henri Lloyd "Sponsorship of the Year" crew kit worth of $10,000. Eligible to enter are all the boats/crews competing in the years regatta. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010 starts tomorrow

August 19, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to start tomorrow, Friday 20th August 2010 and will finish on Saturday 28th August 2010. The superyacht division will be one of the highlights of the race with Lang Walker's brand new 58-metre sailing yacht KOKOMO and the four time Rolex Sydney to Hobart winner sailing yacht OATS XI taking part in the race. ... read full story

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2013 – UK City of Culture gets on board

August 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced that the UK’s City of Culture 2013, Northern Irelands Derry-Londonderry, will become part of the Clipper 11-12 Race with an official city boat in the race. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Esimit Europa 2 to race from Palermo to Monte Carlo

August 18, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Palermo to Monte Carlo is the next challenge for the sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2. The yacht will face 26 other top class yachts starting the 500 mile race in the Tyrrhenian Sea on Wednesday 18th August 2010. ... read full story

Audi MedCup Circuit returns to Cartagena

August 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Audi MedCup Circuit 2010 - The penultimate regatta, the the Caja Mediterráneo Region of Murcia Trophy begins in Cartagena next week and has drawn a full complement of 11 TP52 teams and five GP42’s. The public village opens on Saturday the 21st of August. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans – Charles Hedrich to skipper La Cigare Rouge

August 17, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010/2011 will see Charles Hedrich as the skipper of one of the world's best known sailing yachts Respectons La Terre, better know as the yacht La Cigare Rouge. Charles Hedrich will be at the helm of La Cigare Rouge yacht to take on the 30,000 mile singlehanded challenge. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht ADELA wins Pendennis Cup 2010

August 16, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Sailing yacht Adela is the winner of the 2010 Pendennis Cup. The St Piran Pursuit Race on Saturday 14th went well under good and sunny weather conditions and in great spirit from the competitors. ... read full story

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

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