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    The Ocean Race, Rosalin Kuiper suffers a head injury near Cape Horn

    by  • 27 March 2023 • Breaking news, English, In evidenza, Incidenti, Oceano, The Ocean Race, Vela

    At around 0900 UTC on 26th March Rosalin Kuiper suffered a head injury after she fell from her bunk when the boat turned and slammed unexpectedly in heavy sea conditions. Rosalin was off watch and sleeping when the boat wiped out due to a large wave off the South American coast near to Cape Horn. When this happened Rosalin was thrown from her bunk and hit her head just above her right eyebrow.

    America’s Cup, Vilanova i la Geltrú will represent Catalonia and Spain as the starting point of the 37th America’s Cup cycle

    by  • 17 March 2023 • America's Cup, Breaking news, English, In evidenza, Vela

    Just 45 kilometres southwest along the coast from America’s Cup Host Venue Barcelona, Vilanova i la Geltrú will proudly represent the region of Catalonia and Spain as the starting point of the 37th America’s Cup cycle. Racing will see a mix of both fleet and match-racing with the six confirmed...

    RORC Transatlantic Race, the record breakers

    by  • 6 February 2023 • Breaking news, English, In evidenza, Oceano, rorc transatlantic race, Vela

    Twenty teams from 12 different nations competed in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic Ocean. Starting from Marina Lanzarote on the 8th of January 2023, the 9th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race had near perfect trade wind conditions. Two new race records were set and 75% of the racing yachts took 15 days or less to reach Grenada. (Results HERE)

    Melges 24 Worlds 2023, entries are open

    by  • 2 February 2023 • Breaking news, English, In evidenza, Melges 24, Melges 24 Worlds 2023, Monotipia, Vela

    GoSail Middelfart and the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2023 Melges 24 World Championship powered by the bunkering company Bunker One to be hosted in Middelfart from 24 June to 1 July 2023. Online Registration for the regatta is now open at the event website where full logistical and supporting information can also be found.

    Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the 2023 of the 69F starts from Miami

    by  • 18 January 2023 • 69f, Breaking news, English, foiling, In evidenza, Vela

    The Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2023 started today in Miami, Florida, with Act 1 of four. The Youth Foiling Gold Cup is the successful 69F circuit reserved for under 25 sailors. It is made of four events, two in Europe and two in the USA and it ends with a Grand Final in Barcelona in November, where the best two teams of each regatta are invited to have the possibility to become the year champion. Last November in Barcelona, Team Dutch Sail won the 2022 YFGC, after a tight battle with the French of Groupe Atlantic, and they won...

    Rolex Sydney-Hobart, proof perfect of ability

    by  • 3 January 2023 • Breaking news, English, In evidenza, Rolex Sydney Hobart, Vela

    One of the world's great sportsmen once said: “Winning takes care of everything”. For Sam Haynes, the Australian owner of Celestial and recipient of the Tattersall Cup for overall victory on corrected time at the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, never have truer words been spoken. To a lesser degree, and without any intended pun on his name, the quote also reflects John Winning Jr’s line honours success with Andoo Comanche.