The Easter weekend is always busy with local and National sailing Champs. Two such events were the Hobie 14 and 505 National Champs, which were hosted in one event by Point Yacht Club.
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Who can forget the dramatic rescue of Kevin Escoffier in the 2020 Vendée Globe Race? Kevin’s foiling IMOCA 60, PRB sank 840 nautical miles SW of Cape Town. In this exclusive interview with Andy from OFF WATCH, Kevin gives an incredible blow-by-blow account of the incident and his rescue, which captured the whole of the sporting world.
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Following a spectacular edition of the Vendée Globe, Les Sables d’Olonne is now preparing for the next great adventures in solo ocean-racing – the Mini-Transat in September 2021 and the Golden Globe Race in 2022.
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After a sailing season of cancellations, it was so encouraging to see a strong fleet of 20 boats compete in the 2021 Hobie Tiger Nationals held in Langebaan from 18-21 March.
The old guard still ranked well in the results, although some strong competition from the younger sailors kept them on their toes. -
No sooner had the 36th America’s Cup winner been decided, the announcement came that INEOS Team UK would be the official Challenger of Record. We suspected that talks were taking place between the two teams leading up to the final day of racing. As the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand has moved to keep the country’s top sailing talent out of the clutches of America’s Cup competitors.
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Emirates Team New Zealand has done it again – lifting the Auld Mug in victory of the 36th America’s Cup. This Match was in effect the pride of a nation versus the heart of a nation. But where to next?
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The ninth edition of the Vendée Globe Race has emerged as a triumph – uniting, inspiring and engaging a wider audience than ever before. We were thrilled day and night with exceptional coverage, heart-stopping moments and incredible triumphs. It’s no wonder that the ninth edition of the race broke all audience records.
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The yachting world recently mourned the loss of one of yachting’s most respected journalists, Bob Fisher. His involvement in, and love for the America’s Cup was well known. Although he understood the importance of development in the sport, he often reflected on a very different time when boats were boats, and challengers were many.
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We have an even match for the America’s Cup trophy! Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are equally-matched in speed, boat handling and tactics. And this is exactly how America’s Cup racing should be.
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Nail-biting is an understatement for anyone watching the lead up to the 36th America’s Cup. Prada Cup champions Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli go up against Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday March 10 in the America’s Cup match.
Sailing skills, weather conditions and boat power will all count as these esteemed athletes tackle the task at hand. But in the end, it’s all about timing.
