SAIL FASTER ,SAIL SAFER. Advanced techniques Series Part 5: Helming skills. Courtesy of Yachting World written by Pip Hare in partnership with Doyle Sails UK expert Brian Thompson. In this part of our series top sailor Brian Thompson, Vendée Globe skipper and holder of 26 world sailing records, shares his tips for super-hot helming. When […]
Labor Day weekend’s Vineyard Race is a classic American yachting event. This 238-mile course stretches from Shippan Point to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then a return to the finish in Stamford Harbor. The Vineyard Race 2021 saw Doyle Sails amongst the winners. The race began in 1932, it has attracted the
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Courtesy of the International Maxi Association Owner-drivers and crews taking part in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup were eased gently into competition off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda today as they fought to make the most of variable sub-10 knot winds out of the northeast quadrant. The light start was appreciated as due to the pandemic this
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Last summer the world was closed, but the waters were open. The More Kids on Sailboats crew took the opportunity to make a difference – MKOS presents the new short film – WIN(D) OVER CANCER. “You don’t want to compare something you love to something you hate. You learn on a boat that goals change, unexpected things
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HOLLAND, MI USA – Infiniti Yachts revealed the first Infiniti 52 at Composite Builders yesterday. The boat has been commissioned in Holland, MI, and campaigned by Tulikettu Racing from Finland. The first Infiniti 52 will be shipped to the UK to undergo sea trials and the team wanted to ensure everything was perfect prior to departure.
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Aussies dominate final race in Aarhus to win back-to-back SailGP events in front of Danish royalty as light winds, shortened races and penalties deliver a drama-filled final day of the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix. Although light winds plagued Aarhus Bay on the final day of racing at the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix, the on
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The New Zealand SailGP Team’s supercharged F50 Amokura recorded its fastest ever speed in practice racing today as the team gears up for a thrilling showdown at the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix (August 20-21). Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Josh Junior and Andy Maloney have all re-joined the New Zealand SailGP Team following their Olympic
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AARHUS, DENMARK – 18 August 2021 – The New Zealand SailGP Team’s Olympians made a successful return to SailGP today as they hit the water for their first training session in Aarhus ahead of the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix (August 20-21). Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Josh Junior and Andy Maloney have all re-joined the
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Today was the best sailing day yet in the Alexela ORC World Championship 2021, with the fleet sailing two final windward/leeward courses where HALBTROCKEN 4.5 secured first place in both races, ensuring they were crowned the overall 2021 ORC World Champions. The final day of racing was where the 2021 ORC World Champions were decided
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Halbtroken 4.5 win first race of the Alexela ORC World Championships in Estonia. The first race has seen crews battling a range of conditions for 24 hours during their first 200 mile offshore race. Conditions were varied with portions of the race reaching in twenty knots to sailing upwind in tricky, light airs. Halbtrocken 4.5,
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