The beautiful tallship Belem, one of France’s most famous boats is a majestic three-masted tallship that was welcomed to the VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle.
Iñigo Aznar has been recruited as Head of Commercial Partnership for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
Artemis Offshore Academy selects nine solo offshore sailors as the academy’s first Development Squad, with a goal to to put a British sailor in a position to win the solo Vendée Globe in 2016 or 2020.
The new AC45 catamaran class is taking shape in Auckland, New Zealand. The AC45 is the little sister with attitude to the AC72. Both classes are fundamental parts of the transformation of the America’s Cup.
The Russian Sailing Team Synergy announced, they will build a new TP52 for the upcoming Audi MedCup Circuit regatta.
The VELUX 5 OCEANS race village in La Rochelle opened today, the 17th of October. The race village is the largest in the VELUX 5 OCEANS’ 28-year history and 8 days of festivities are planned to celebrate race.
Eddie Jordan joins the Oyster fleet with the Oyster 655 Sailing Yacht.
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has grown with each biennial race and as next year’s 11-12 event is set to be the biggest yet, race organiser Clipper Ventures plc has appointed accomplished yachtsman and former engineer and construction manager, Justin Taylor, as the new Assistant Race Director.
The 2010 China Coast Regatta, running from 15-17 October 2010, organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club have confirmed 45 boats in eight Divisions. Yachts range in size from the 75’ Reichel Pugh, Jelik III to a brand new fleet of J/80’s who will contest China Coast Regatta in the waters to the south east of Hong Kong Island.
Quantum Racing have won their second TP52 World title in three years, containing the 2009 world champion Matador crew in the final race of the TP52 World Championship off Valencia.
Richard Worth & Craig Thompson, two of the most distinguished figures in world sport will lead the regeneration of the America’s Cup. Richard Worth will be Chairman of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) Management Board and Craig Thompson has been appointed CEO of ACEA.
Christophe Bullens and his team are working hard to find a new Eco 60 for the start of the VELUX 5 OCEANS in one week. Christophe Bullens yacht Five Oceans of Smiles was cruelly dismasted on the way to La Rochelle earlier this week.