Originally published by Royal Ocean Racing Club, October 6th 2021 The hiatus is over – the RORC Caribbean 600 is back and set to start in Antigua on February 21st, 2022. Early entries include teams representing a dozen different countries from around the world. The RORC Caribbean 600 is a race for all, enticing the […]
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The new Lyman Morse 46 was recently launched, a high-performance, bespoke sailing yacht designed by New Zealander Kevin Dibley and built by Lyman Morse boatbuilders in Maine, USA. Living up to the statement that life can be complicated, but yachting doesn’t have to be. The classic aesthetic, with clean, sleek lines, is a nod towards
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Published By Peter Isler – Sailing World ( January 16, 2018) Shorter point-to-point races require a different level of preparation and a more assertive approach to tackling the course. A coastal overnight or distance race is a lot of fun, but can be extremely challenging because of its proximity to shore and its (generally) shorter length.
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Published in Sail World by Laura Muma Areté sails into history with new Chicago Mackinac course record | It took just 12 hours, 30 minutes and seven seconds for the 60-foot trimaran Areté to sail into the World Sailing history books as the fastest sailboat to navigate the famous 289-nautical mile Chicago to Mackinac course.
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First published by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ 12 September 2021 Chris Bouzaid is all concentration at the helm of Rainbow II – One Ton Cup Revival – Race 2 – March 2, 2015 © Ivor Wilkins/Offshore Chris Bouzaid has been called the father of New Zealand international keelboat yachting – who inspired the likes of
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Around the Island Race (ATI) is the flagship sailing event the Conanicut Yacht Club and the crown jewel of Narragansett Bay yacht racing. Held annually since 1927, the ATI sails the classic 20 mile course around the scenic Conanicut Island typically drawing close to 100 boats in both racing and cruising classes. The ideal conditions for any distance race
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There were many rumors about the new SB 32.1 in advance – most of them true! This weekend sailor is quite different to most other 32 feet yachts and delivers on the sailing and non-sailing side. Doyle Austria had the chance to be involved in this project from the very beginning and is more than
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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 SailZing Editor – Racing Terms: Glossary for Newer Sailors Racing Terms: Glossary for Newer Sailors | If you didn’t grow up sailing, how long did it take you to figure out what sailors mean when they say “put the bow down?” After hearing from newer sailors that the language of racing is hard
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