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At 1540UTC April 10, Ian Herbert Jones SKIPPER PUFFIN rang the GGR Race Office on Iridium phone to advise that he was in extreme weather and confused sea, 50 knots, gusting over 70 knots, running under...
In the northern hemisphere, it’s been tense for Kirsten Neuschäfer (ZAF), in less wind than her runner-up for longer. Every time it looks like she’s losing the lead, she finds the resources to grab some miles...
The Notice of Race is posted and registration is open for the 2023 Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California. Considered the most prestigious regatta on the West Coast...
Kirsten Neuschäfer (ZAF), the leader of the Golden Globe Race, holds a commanding position as she is first to reach the South East Trades. Racing yachts around the world use computerized weather routing programs to optimize...
With all four teams sailing deep into the Roaring 40s, the full fleet is finally in what the sailors would consider to be more typical Southern Ocean conditions, with strong winds from a series of low...
Monique, probably the world’s most famous chicken, who accompanied French sailor Guirec Soudée in his ’round the world voyage, has died at the age of nine. See the article (in French) at: https://voilesetvoiliers.ouest-france.fr/skipper/guirec-soudee/je-savais-quelle-netait-pas-eternelle-les-adieux-de-guirec-soudee-a-sa-poule-monique-ad9a7a56-b844-11ed-a6d8-fca93d3c5f9b
Jeff Bezos’ new 417-foot yacht has hit the open ocean after a politically fraught journey from the shipyard that built it. Named The Koru is now the largest sailing yacht in the world. See full article...
The Start of the 1903 America’s Cup, between Reliance, entered by the New York Yacht Club, and Shamrock III, entered by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. This was the 12th challenge for the America’s Cup. Although...
No other sporting event gets its fans as close to the action as The Ocean Race and there are multiple ways to follow the competition throughout the six month event. Schedule The action begins on January...
San Francisco’s Aquatic Park is a popular anchorage for sailors on the Bay. However, you won’t be seeing people on the park’s pier any time soon. According to the National Park Service: The municipal pier is...