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Platoon's Come From Behind Finish Nets Them World Title
- Published: 08-27-2023, 01:55 PM
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Platoon's Come From Behind Finish Nets Them World Title
Platoon clinch 2023 TP52 World Championship title on the last leg of final race
Harm Muller Spreer’s German flagged Platoon team clinched the 2023 Rolex TP52 World Championship title with a thrilling comeback in the final minutes of the final race off Barcelona. From fourth at the last windward mark of the championship, they passed two boats in the closing moments of the downwind, one of them being outgoing 2022 champions Quantum Racing powered by American... -
A Breath Of Fresh Air Descends Upon Hammo
- Published: 08-25-2023, 12:20 PM
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A Breath Of Fresh Air Descends Upon Hammo
Hamilton Island Race Week’s 60-foot multihull behemoth Rex came close to their top speed on the penultimate day, hitting 37.8 knots of boat speed in the fresh south-easterlies.
“Magic fast sailing,” said Rex skipper Dale Mitchell. “Our top speed with this boat is just shy of 40 knots, which probably looks quite radical off the boat but it’s very controllable. Anything over 30 knots [of boat speed] and Rex is responsive and quite stable on... -
Tight At The Top In Barcelona
- Published: 08-25-2023, 11:37 AM
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Tight At The Top In Barcelona
Winners of two of the season’s three regattas so far, 2023’s circuit leaders Ergin Imr?’s Turkish flagged Provezza made the strongest start to the Rolex TP52 World Championship today in Barcelona where three races were sailed in a light to moderate SSW’ly breeze.
After missing two days because of insufficient breezes as the worlds finally got under way Provezza once more showed the high level of consistency which is becoming their 2023 hallmark,... -
The Beach Cats Invade Alameda!
- Published: 08-25-2023, 10:00 AM
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The Beach Cats Invade Alameda!
2023 Hobie 16 Open North American Championships Alameda, CA
POSTED ON AUGUST 23, 2023 BY DAVID BROOKES
Day 1
Alameda, CA (August 22, 2023):
34 teams registered for the 2023 Hobie 16 North American Championships in Alameda, CA. Weather conditions improved from yesterday after Tropical Storm Hilary had winds of 30 knots on the race course. This meant all the practice racing had to be cancelled.
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"As Good As It Gets" 2023 Ida Lewis Long Distance Race
- Published: 08-24-2023, 11:41 AM
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"As Good As It Gets" 2023 Ida Lewis Long Distance Race
NOW THAT WAS A DISTANCE RACE
NEWPORT, R.I. (August 21, 2023) – It was as good as it gets for 47 teams sailing in the Ida Lewis Yacht Club’s 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Bluenose Yacht Sales. Race organizers had promised to reinforce the race’s reputation as a challenging 24-hour overnight competition, and that they did by developing a brand-new selection of courses to fit all sorts of weather scenarios and incorporate as many... -
SP80 Has Successful Launch And Test Tow On Lake Geneva
- Published: 08-23-2023, 11:52 AM
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SP80 Has Successful Launch And Test Tow On Lake Geneva
Successful launch on Lake Geneva for SP80
August 21, 2023
It’s done! Our little rocket has left the workshop and hit the water for the first time. We were eager to watch her sail on Lake Geneva before sending her to south of France for further developments. In addition to being the culmination of years of work, this launch is the first step of a new adventure: after years behind our screens, it’s time to get practical!
Let’s recap one emotional week... -
Hamilton Island Race Week Off To An Enchanting Start!
- Published: 08-21-2023, 03:11 PM
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Hamilton Island Race Week Off To An Enchanting Start!
Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 got underway in stunning conditions, with sunshine and a south-easterly breeze of 18-22 knots for the fleet of close to 180.
The thirteen divisions were split over two start areas, Eastern and Dent Passage. In the prestigious Rating Division 1, John Winning Jr’s 100-foot Andoo Comanche took bragging rights on day-one. It was a tight race, with the Oatley family’s same-sized maxi Hamilton Island Wild Oats XI less than four minutes... -
Team USA Qualifies For Paris 2024 In 49er, FX, Kitefoil And ILCA 6!
- Published: 08-21-2023, 10:57 AM
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Team USA Qualifies For Paris 2024 In 49er, FX, Kitefoil And ILCA 6!
Mission accomplished in the 49er & 49er FX, achieved by:
Andrew Mollerus / Ian MacDiarmid (USST 49er), Ian Barrows / Hans Henken (USST 49er), and Steph Roble OLY / Maggie Shea OLY (USST 49er FX)
The path to Paris 2024 consists of two parts: "qualifying a country" (earning a spot in each sailing class) and deciding which athlete(s) will fill the spots the country has qualified for.
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Double Joy For Japanese 470 Sailing Teams
- Published: 08-17-2023, 01:00 PM
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Double Joy For Japanese 470 Sailing Teams
With Keiji Okada and Miho Yoshioka having already secured the gold medal for Japan, their participation in the 470 Mixed medal race was a formality.
The tussle for silver and bronze was the battle to watch, with five crews in contention for the lower steps of the podium.
After a multi-boat wrestle for the favoured left-hand end of the start line, Spain’s Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman were fastest out of the blocks and made the early running. Their start-line... -
Italy, Sweden And The Dutch Takc Nacra 17 Medals In The Worlds
- Published: 08-17-2023, 12:26 PM
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Italy, Sweden And The Dutch Takc Nacra 17 Medals In The Worlds
Jarudd and Jonsson (SWE) Snatch Bronze and Italians and Brits hold for gold and silver
The Gold and Silver were all but decided heading into her medal race, but the fight for bronze was among five boats. Laila van de Meer with Bjarne Bouwer (NED) were fourth overnight and won the pin end of the startline. They charged forward into the lead and took mathematical control of the bronze medal.
Dutch win the pin and foil into the race lead.
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