Golden Globe Race leader approaches Cape Horn: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s on Matmut is on course to round Cape Horn sometime on Friday... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Golden Globe Race leader approaches … [Read more...]
Sunfish: A leader in dinghy racing
Sunfish: A leader in dinghy racing: The Sunfish might seem like its time has passed, what with its 1950s styling and lateen rig. But its simplicity, wide range of competitive sailing weight, and international standing has allowed it to remain … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader penalized
Golden Globe Race leader penalized: (November 9, 2018; Day 132) – The Golden Globe Race has issued a time penalty against leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede as a result of his actions when he sustained mast damage during a storm 1,900 miles west of … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader to continue in race
Golden Globe Race leader to continue in race: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who suffered a knock-down on Monday 5 November, has decided to continue in the race back to Les Sables d’Olonne... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and … [Read more...]
No quitting for Golden Globe Race leader
No quitting for Golden Globe Race leader: (November 8, 2018; Day 131) - Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the embattled Golden Globe Race leader struggling since November 5 with a damaged mast sustained during a storm 1,900 miles west of Cape Horn, has decided … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race – Leader suffers knock-down and mast damage
Golden Globe Race - Leader suffers knock-down and mast damage: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has reported that he has suffered a knock-down and mast damage... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Golden Globe Race - … [Read more...]
Storm claims Golden Globe Race leader
Storm claims Golden Globe Race leader: (November 5, 2018; Day 128) - Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who has led the Golden Globe Race for the past three months, notified race officials that his Rustler 36 Matmut had been knocked down badly to about 150° in … [Read more...]
Etchells World Championship – New leader on Day 2
Etchells World Championship - New leader on Day 2: Just one race on the second day of the Etchells World Championship in Brisbane, Australia and a new overall leader... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Etchells World Championship … [Read more...]
New leader at Star North Americans
New leader at Star North Americans: Los Angeles, CA (August 17, 2018) – The second day of the Star North American Championship completed two more races (3 and 4) in 8-11 knots of wind from the southwest. The sea was quite a bit more choppy than … [Read more...]
New leader at J/88 North Americans
New leader at J/88 North Americans: Chicago, IL (August 10, 2018) – A steady day of scores today made Ben Marden’s Banter the current front-runner at the J/88 North American Championship after two days of racing. Four more races were recorded … [Read more...]
New leader at Extreme Sailing Barcelona
New leader at Extreme Sailing Barcelona: Barcelona, Spain (June 16, 2018) – The penultimate day of Act 3, Barcelona, had fans glued to the racing as two of the event’s main contenders made contact on the course. Speeding towards the … [Read more...]
J70 Invitational Regatta – Keane is new leader
J70 Invitational Regatta - Keane is new leader: Brian Keane of the USA is the new leader after three more races at the J70 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta in Miami... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - J70 Invitational Regatta - … [Read more...]
Volvo Ocean Race – Change of leader
Volvo Ocean Race - Change of leader: Volvo Ocean Race - At the Friday 07:00 report team AkzoNobel in the lead ahead of Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Volvo Ocean Race - Change of leader, Viper 640 … [Read more...]
New leader at Viper 640 Worlds
New leader at Viper 640 Worlds: Applecross, Australia (February 20, 2018) - The second day at the Viper 640 World Championship saw four more races in lighter winds to shuffle the leader board. Nick Jerwood, sailing with his son Matt and Brian … [Read more...]
