With only one month to go to the Venice AC World Series, it can be said that the AC World Series reached a new level, both on as well as off the water, with great crews racing – the same ones also expected to compete in Venice.
The sixth day of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race brings thrilling racing as tightly packed fleet approaches Scoring Gate. Monster spinnaker wraps for Edinburgh Inspiring Capital and Singapore, while Gold Coast Australia and De Lage Landen strike out in opposite directions.
The Wave, Muscat increased its lead on the 3rd day of the Extreme Sailing Series – Act 2 Qingdao and Ian Williams with his crew move from 5th overall place to the 3rd, raising hopes of the team to get onto the podium for the first time.
Racing on a new TP52 class yacht designed by Marcelino Botin and already tested this week in Palma de Mallorca, the Audi Azzurra Sailing Team is ready for this year´s racing season. The crew will be the same as the last year, with the addition of pitman David Vera and Juan Pablo Marcos as mid-bow.
Great deal of close calls, contacts between boats, penalties and unbelievable amount of false starts (11) from eight races, guaranteed and exciting day 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 Act 2.
On day 5 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race De Lage Landen maintains lead after gambling on inshore route. Just 29 miles from the scoring gate, the forecasts predict lighter winds.
The leading team at the end of the first day of the Act 2 in the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 yacht race in Qingdao, China was Austria´s Red Bull Sailing Team skippered by Roman Hagara with his Olympic partner, Hans Peter Steinacher as tactician. The first day saw six open-water races with four different race winners. Today´s competing starts at 1300 local time.
The Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg has announced the launch of the new campaign for the Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec by Nautor’s Swan.
The fourth day of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race was according to the competing teams one of the best racing days thanks to the ideal sailing conditions with steady winds as well as clear azure skies.
Four days of racing for Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao in China, starts today with 9 teams fighting for the Double Star Cup. SAP AG announced sponsorship of the Danish team and
Wildcard entry ‘China Team’ confirmed interest in future events.