The 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race lived up to its fame as the first of seven starts got underway at 15 minute intervals in a breezy Solent. Strong southwesterly winds, gusting into the 30s, blew up the Channel with a building wind-against-tide sea state.
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The Olympic sailing events came to end this week in what will go down…
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We think it’s time for a reminder of what offshore sailing in The Ocean Race is really all about. Check out this compilation of insanely wet, big-wave sailing.
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It was an action packed weekend of sailing in the glorious English sunshine. The third event of SailGP Season 2 took place in Plymouth, United Kingdom this weekend. Team Australia won the event with France and United States defeated in the winner-takes-all final.
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SailGP season 2 has already produced some exciting racing, with a few surprise podium places too. SailGP Spain, led by Phil Robertson was one such team. But what does the future hold for Phil and his team?
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Team RSA put in a good effort at the Optimist World Championships 2021 held at Lake Garda, Italy. Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl is the new World Champion and French sailor Lomane Valade is the winner in the female ranking.
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South African sailor, Matt Whitehead has always dreamed of racing in the Volvo Ocean Race – and he came that much closer by competing on the VO65, ‘Childhood 1’, the DutchSail entry in the Ocean Race Europe. We caught up with Matt after a few very busy months.
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The 90th edition of the iconic Round the Island race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, took place this weekend. 1200 boats and 7000 sailors set sail, clearly eager to get on the water again. It’s one of the largest yacht races in the world, and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.
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Brilliant conditions provided the perfect arena for the Superyacht Cup Palma, allowing the fleet to revel in the great sailing on offer in the Bay of Palma. South African navigator, Shaun Pammenter was onboard the overall winner, Ravenger
