Created as the result of a sporting rivalry between two British yachtsmen residing in Malta, Alan Green and Jimmy White, and two Maltese sailors, Paul and John Ripard. The group proposed a racecourse that was longer than typical in the region, and one designed to offer an exciting competition in windier autumn conditions. The Rolex …
A final blast to the Molle Islands and back in trade winds up to 22 knots closed out the 38th Hamilton Island Race Week and decided the trophy winners in divisions where the top placings were still up for grabs. The near 180-strong fleet featured a cross section of boats from every Australian state plus …
Brad Marsh is named as Chief Technology Officer, the latest powerhouse acquisition by Doyle Sails. Brad will lead the global design and project management teams, including research and product development; he will also be a solid addition to the Doyle Sails senior leadership team. Doyle Sails International’s CEO, Mike Sanderson, has known Brad for several …
High winds and big seas challenged the fleet of 25 Superyachts taking part in the 2023 St Barth’s Bucket, but Doyle-powered yachts dominated the results with winners across nearly all divisions. After three days of intense racing, provisional results released show WINWIN as the winner of Class A: Les Gazelles, who have chosen to take …
Highlights of the California offshore circuit include two races to Mexico; The San Diego to Puerto Vallarta in even years and the Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas in odd years, with the latter starting this week. The 800 nautical mile course from Newport Beach to Cabo is set to test some of the offshore …
Article courtesy of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Media. Peter Langman sailed Maluka, the oldest and smallest yacht in the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet, across the Castray Esplanade finish line in Hobart at 03:39:16pm yesterday afternoon – a huge achievement for the 29-year-old who cut the umbilical cord when he rejected an offer to …
More than seventy yachts have completed their final preparations for the 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, which starts on 20th February at 11 am. 550 sailors from thirty nations have arrived in Antigua ahead of the non-stop 600 nautical race around eleven Caribbean islands. With multiple starts, IRC Zero will crown an overall …
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The highly anticipated Reichel Pugh/Nauta designed Project 405 is nearing completion at Royal Huisman – the first superyacht of its kind to utilise Royal Huisman’s new Featherlight design and production method. The Dutch yard recently confirmed it had achieved its goal of weighing 11% less than a typically advanced aluminium superyacht of the same size. …
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Congratulations to Doyle-powered Balance 526 NORHI, who has won the 2023 Cape 2 Rio race both on line and in the multihull division. Doyle Sails Palma expert and crew member Scott Zebny who was onboard Norhi commented, “It was a pleasure to be part of this adventure with Norhi and Larry and the rest of …
The third event of the 2022-23 SORC Islands in the Stream had 21 boats for the 2023 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race which took the fleet on the 160 nm course from Fort Lauderdale to Key West along southern Florida. A typical weather pattern greeted competitors on January 4 with a southerly breeze in …
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