SpeedDream, in a collaborative effort with its technology partner Yandex, is about to start building a new, oceangoing prototype, SpeedDream II. Vendée Globe legend Mike Golding will manage the project
The 47-year old sailor from Luanda lost his life onboard BILLE, the Angolan yacht taking part in the Cape 2 Rio race, when the Bavaria 54 sponsored by Angola Cables sailed into rough seas with 6-meter waves and 60-knot gale-force winds, during the first night of the race, and dismasted
All crew of have now been transferred to SAS Islandwana. Two reported injured crew, the skipper with broken ribs and one crew member with lacerations. Both have been tended to by a medical doctor and all are stable and now sleeping
BILLE reported earlier today mainsail problems and that they were proceeding back to Cape Town for repairs. At 15:00 a report was received that the boat was demasted and there were a number of serious injuries on board. Sadly the yacht reported a fatality of one crew member
The 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race wrap up with Overall and Divisional winners confirmed
It was a long wait in Hobart wondering if Wild Rose would snatch a last minute win, but at last Victoire skipper Darryl Hodgkinson has his surgeon’s hands on the Tattersall’s Cup - literally
As forecast, a low pressure system crossed through Tasmania on Saturday evening and brought with it southwesterly winds of excess in 40 knots and 4 – 5 meter seas. Carlo Bolrenghi's camera captured a set of stunning but frightening photos
As it always does, the dismasting of an ocean-going yacht happens in an instant. And as it often is, the reason for the dismasting can only be a matter of speculation
Wild Oats XI arrived in Hobart after 2 days, 6 hours, 7 minutes and 27 seconds for their 7th line honors win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race
Rolex photographer Carlo Borlenghi was on hand to capture all the action of Wild Oats XI arriving into Hobart to claim her seventh line honours win
Mark Richards skippered Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI to her seventh line honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at 19.07.27hrs AEDT on Saturday evening
Video highlights from the third day of the Rolex Sydney Hobart as frontrunner Wild Oats XI is on the approach to the finish line
Stunning early-morning photos from the official photographer Daniel Forster of the race leaders as they were bumping around with hardly any breeze
Light winds, in many places no wind at all, it has been a day of frustration for the 92 remaining yachts in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet. There just isn’t a lot of wind, especially out in Bass Strait
Start of the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart race
Spectacular photos of a frantic start in Sydney from official photographers Carlo Borlenghi and Daniel Forster
Wild Oats XI has claimed first bragging rights in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart, leading the fleet out to sea after one of the fastest, most exciting starts ever
Wild Oats XI has claimed first bragging rights in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart, leading the fleet out to sea after one of the fastest, most exciting starts ever
A look forward to Boxing Day’s race start with 94 yachts entered in this offshore classic
Dockside at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race crews were busy prepping for the 628-nautical mile offshore classic that starts on December 26. This year’s 69th edition has attracted one of the more diverse and competitive fleets in recent history