The Vendée Globe 2020 has provided many amazing memories of solo sailors taking on the challenge of sailing around the world alone. Although regulations have prevented the thousand-strong crowds to line the canal welcoming finishers into Les Sable-d’Olonne, the finishes were no less dramatic.
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Giles Scott MBE, is a four-time Finn Gold Cup winner and gold medallist in the Finn Class at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But how did he get here, as tactician on INEOS Team UK?
Shirley Robertson chats to him in a two part podcast on just that question, and asks him about his America’s Cup dreams. -
The Cape 31 has kept the one-design racing spirit alive in Cape Town despite a tough lockdown. The introduction of a Summer Series and the Performance Cup has helped keep this sporty, racing boat at the top of everyone’s mind. But there has been lot happening off the water too.
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Clarisse Cremer Breaks Ellen McArthur’s Record In The Vendée Globe
by Ingrid HaleClarisse Cremer finished the Vendée Globe Race at 15:44:25 hrs UTC taking 12th place on the IMOCA 60, Banque Populaire X. Clarisse broke Ellen McArthur’s 21 year-old record as the first female skipper in this the 9th edition of the race.
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The Notice of Race is now available for the Cape 2 Rio Race 2023. This is one of the few ocean races that can offer every level of sailor a sense of achievement, adventure and action.
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The PRADA Cup semi-finals will go down in history for two things – the sheer determination of the NYYC American Magic team of getting their boat PATRIOT back on the water in a record time, and the visibly-improved performance of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. See our visual report of the event with stunning pictures by Carlo Borlenghi, whose selection of beautiful images illustrate both sides of the story.
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The Vendée Globe Race has kept us thrilled and on the edge of our seats from day one. After 81 days at sea Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Race. He crossed the line in third place off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 03hrs 19mins 46 secs early this morning. However, he takes the overall victory due to his compensation of 10 hours and 15 minutes for his role in the search and rescue of fellow competitor Kevin Escoffier. He finished ahead of Charlie Dalin by 2hrs 31mins 01secs and 6hrs 40mins 26secs ahead of Louis Burton.
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New York Yacht Club American Magic re-launched PATRIOT after she capsized during a PRADA Cup Round Robin race on January 17. After nine days of intense boatbuilding and systems-work inside the team’s base, the AC75 returned to the Waitematā Harbor roughly 48 hours before her first PRADA Cup Semifinals match. American Magic will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Friday, January 29.
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Ever wondered who does what on the AC75’s? David ‘Freddie’ Carr, grinder on INEOS Team UK takes us through the roles of the team members who sail on their powerful AC75, Brittania.
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Phil Wade, co-founder of Marine Inspirations shares the heartwarming story on the rise of Asemahle (Theo) Jack. Theo took the opportunities he was given and made a wonderful career for himself in the Superyacht industry. And now he wants to pay it forward.
