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Thanksgiving At Sea, And The Realities Of The Southern Ocean: Captains log, Episode 8

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Friday December 1, 2023

A day of milestones



There are a number of milestones to be celebrated and reflected upon in this entry. I have now been out here at sea for more than a month. Shipyard Brewing and I have now passed the 1/4 way mark in this long journey of ours; on the theoretical route at least....

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Thanksgiving At Sea, And The Realities Of The Southern Ocean: Captains log, Episode 8

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With more than 2200 nautical miles still to sail, at least two more low pressure systems before a timely finish into Lorient expected Saturday, there is still a long, long way to go on the Retour a La Base solo Transatlantic from Martinique to France.


But as Thomas ‘The Rocket’ Ruyant (For People) scythed his way into third place today - setting a new solo 24 hour distance record - the podium positions are now held by the top three finishers on the...

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With more than 2200 nautical miles still to sail, at least two more low pressure systems before a timely finish into Lorient...

New York Yacht Club American Magic Announces Women's Team for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup 2024



New York Yacht Club American Magic proudly introduces the groundbreaking women's team set to make history while representing the United States at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, scheduled from October 10 to 16 in Barcelona, Spain.

Among the half-dozen athletes on the squad are four Olympians, two former winners of US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtswoman...

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New York Yacht Club American Magic Announces Women's Team for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup 2024



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Until tomorrow evening, the head of the fleet will continue its progress to the North. It is only after the anticyclone has bypassed that they will begin to move towards the East and have to deal with depressions. In the meantime, everyone is increasing their intensity and resisting conditions that are not always pleasant. State of play as Jean Le Cam arrived in Martinique this afternoon.





Everyone has their own rush, everyone has...

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Until tomorrow evening, the head of the fleet will continue its progress to the North. It is only after the anticyclone has...

After about 10 days in the Southern Ocean, I wake up this morning to the boat broaching. I stop her from broaching only to realize it is freezing outside! The sun is up, it comes up around 4am UTC, there are some cumulus clouds floating about but what broached the boat was a little squall bringing 26 knots after a night of 18-20knots. The boat doesn’t like the sudden change in breeze strength and direction making her wipe out slightly. It’s a gentle broach and easily fixed...

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After about 10 days in the Southern Ocean, I wake up this morning to the boat broaching. I stop her from broaching only to realize it is...

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After about 10 days in the Southern Ocean, I wake up this morning to the boat broaching. I stop her from broaching only to realize it is...

BETWEEN SQUALLS AND LIGHT TRADE WINDS, A “STICKY” START!
11/30/2023





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They were in a hurry to head home! At precisely 12 p.m. (5 p.m. Paris time), in the bay of Fort-de-France, 30 of the 32 solo sailors engaged in this first edition of the Return to La Base spectacularly gathered on the line, for a contact start which did not fail to raise the excitement...

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BETWEEN SQUALLS AND LIGHT TRADE WINDS, A “STICKY” START!
11/30/2023





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Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful venues in the world for high-performance sailing, the Red Sea served up challenging afternoon conditions for the sailors in the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM.

Ahead of racing, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, the Minister of Sport, visited the outstanding, world-class facilities that have been created for the America’s Cup and was hosted by Grant Dalton, joint CEO of...

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Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful venues in the world for high-performance sailing, the Red Sea served up challenging afternoon conditions...

On the 2nd day of the Transat Jacques Vabre, Luke Berry and Antoine Joubert suffered serious damage aboard their Ocean Fifty Le Rire Medecin Lamotte. We contacted Luke a few hours after he brought his injured trimaran back into the port of Saint Malo.

Off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, shortly after the start of the second stage of the Transat Jacques Vabre , Luke Berry dismasted and suffered serious damage to his trimaran Le Rire Medecin Lamotte. On his return from...

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On the 2nd day of the Transat Jacques Vabre, Luke Berry and Antoine Joubert suffered serious damage aboard their Ocean Fifty Le Rire Medecin...

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 - SailGP’s United States team has been purchased by technology investor and founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen, Margaret McKillen, and two-time world champion sailor Mike Buckley. They are joined by a diverse group of investors representing the sport, technology, entertainment and media industries.

The Avenue Sports Fund, led by Avenue Capital Group CEO Marc Lasry, is the lead investor in what will be the largest team acquisition...

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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 - SailGP’s United States team has been purchased by technology investor and founding Uber engineer...

The latest week in the Global Solo Challenge has seen the majority of the skippers at sea confront, some for the first time, the relentless and dynamic Southern Ocean. As the fleet that has reached the South spreads from Tristan da Cunha to South of Australia, each skipper faces unique trials, embodying the spirit of solo sailing.






Cole Brauer: A Sweet Surge in the Rankings

On ‘First Light’, Cole Brauer shared a touching story...