A Challenging 3 Bridge Fiasco Provided A Bit Of Most Everything

The 2023 Single Handed Sailing Society's 3 Bridge Fiasco will be remembered for a number of things, the cold weather,
the big ebb and very light winds at the start, the persistent Tule fog that hug the course in some very dense sections and the late clearing
and building breeze that finally appeared much later than many had hoped for. But also for the large number of DNC's and DNF's, more than 1/3 the fleet of 315 registered boats. But for those who managed to persevere and complete...

Cat and mouse towards the doldrums
It's a game of inches as the fleet works southwest towards the equator




Lighter conditions don't mean easier conditions as the IMOCA fleet finds itself constantly shifting gears, making sail changes and gybing as the teams zig-zag southwest towards the equator and the doldrums.

Every change in the breeze brings the potential for a sail change. Each move by the opposition brings a decision on whether to match or...

Jules Verne Trophy: sailor Alexia Barrier embarks on a round-the-world sailing trip with an all-female crew


Sailor Alexia Barrier is embarking on an unprecedented project: to seek the record for sailing around the world with a 100% female crew. A "dream" she explains and a mission to show that anything is possible.

Jerome Val/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/




Alexia Barrier already has a Route du Rhum and a Vend?e Globe behind...

The Ocean Race, Leg 2: Slowly sliding south

The fleet had a slow night, gybing south from Cabo Verde



25 January 2023, The Ocean Race, Start of Leg 2 in Cabo Verde ? Anne Beaug? / Biotherm
It's been a tense first night as the IMOCA fleet has sailed south, away from Mindelo and towards the uncertainty of the Doldrums.



It was an exciting start, despite the light conditions, with close quarters action as the fleet leaves Cabo Verde...

After being buffeted by strong trade winds for the duration of the short stopover, the waters off Mindelo, Cabo Verde were relatively calm on Wednesday for the start of Leg 2 of The Ocean Race.

The short stopover marked the first time The Ocean Race has visited west Africa and this island chain despite it featuring in the race course for all 14 editions as a tactical consideration on the leg from Europe down to the south Atlantic Ocean.


images Sailing...

A surprise for local sailing legend, Hank Easom was unveiled recently at Brickyard Cove in Point Richmond a short time ago!








A little piece of Bay sailing history was made with the unveiling of the new Hank Easom Yellow Bluff permanent buoy.




1,000 lb bottom tackle will hold the buoy in position, combating the extremely strong currents along the Yellow Bluff shoreline.

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Pyewacket70 captures line honors in the 35th Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race


Pyewacket70 finishes with an elapsed time of 2 days 18 hours 15 minutes and 19 seconds having sailed a distance of 895 miles

(The race record for monohulls last set in 2005 by Tom Hill's Titan 12 at 2 days, 10 hours, 24 minutes and 42 seconds.)



Images Julianna Barbieri/Manuka SEM


January 25, 2023 Montego Bay, Jamaica - Pyewacket70, the modified...

Sunday, January 22, 2023 Miami, F.L. - Pyewacket70, the modified Volvo70 owned by Roy P. Disney and Callisto Racing, owned by Kate and Jim Murray got off to a flying start in the second start of the 35th Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race. Both teams crossed the Appleton Estate start line at 1405 ET under sunny skies in a 12-15 knot southwesterly.








Rikki, the third team competing in this year's Pineapple Cup started yesterday as organizers...

Saturday's CYC Mid-Winter regatta enjoyed an abundance of sunshine, crisp temperatures, air pressure ranging from adequate to inadequate, more than enough current and plenty of debris passing by for all!


L36.com's Interpretation of the outflow at 13:30 on Saturday, without the added runoff!






67 boats rallied to the call, the 1st Party Circuit event of 2023, with 7 fleets, to shake off any rust, enjoy some camaraderie,...

Team Holcim-PRB lead into Cabo Verde to win Leg One of The Ocean Race

11th Hour Racing Team secures second place over Team Malizia




21 January 2023, Holcim - PRB Team crew rises the Leg Winner flag in Cabo Verde.
Images: Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race



French skipper Kevin Escoffier led his Swiss-flagged Team Holcim-PRB to victory in leg one of The Ocean Race in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It marked...