Day 5 of Race 11 saw another frustrating day for the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet, as the member crew continue their battle for victory.
The unstable winds marked Day 4 of Race 11 in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, as the 10 international fleet battled for victory. Giving up its victory in favor of Visit Finland, the Race 11 winner was Gold Coast Australia, followed by De Lage Landen.
As the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet starts sailing through the Windward Passage, the crew members put all their forces together to gain the vital additional points.
With Gold Coast Australia currently leading, the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet is now heading to New York, with sailors trying to obtain crucial points.
The crew members competing in Race 11 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race had to face strong Caribbean winds on Day 2 of the world’s longest yacht race.
Race 11 from Panama to New York started last night, with the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet facing nearly 35,000 miles at sea.
New York City will see the start of the new KRYS OCEAN RACE on July 7th, attended by five well known teams, comprising Water, Foncia, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild, Spindrift Racing and Oman Sail, racing on the brand new MOD 70 yachts.
The 70ft race yacht Maserati, skippered by Italian Giovanni Soldini, left the Dennis Conner´s North Cove superyacht marina in NYC to break the Trans-Atlantic Record, set by the 43m sailing yacht Senso One (ex Mari Cha IV) in 2003.
The 62ft charter yacht Glisse has just arrived at Dennis Conner’s North Cove superyacht marina in NYC. This splendid vessel comfortably accommodates up to 6 guests and a crew of 2 professionals.
The new MOD70 trans-oceanic KRYS OCEAN RACE was proudly presented for the very first time yesterday at the French Consulate in New York, as the start city to this race, set for July 7, 2012. The race is expected to be attended by the world´s best sailors, with the finish line in Brest, France between 13 and 14 July 2012.
Gold Coast Australia sacrificed bid for Scoring Gate points to take inshore lead on the Day 7 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race. The overall winner of the race has become De Lage Landen securing three points.
The 119´ expedition yacht Tara has arrrived at Dennis Conner’s North Cove, NYC where she will stay until February 12. For the past two and a half years, the Tara superyacht has been sailing around the world on a voyage of exploration.