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Archive for July 2017

A Guide for the First Time

July 17, 2017
A majority of the 114 boats already signed up for the the 24th Baja Ha-Ha will be making the trip for the first time. As always, it’s nice to have some wisdom from those who have gone before. More »

So Fast, So Short

If you thought that Francis Joyon’s time for crossing the North Atlantic solo from New York to the UK was fast, wait until you hear this. Joyon topped his own record last week, covering the 3,039-mile course in his 104-ft maxi-trimaran IDEC Sport in 5 days, 2 hours, 7 minutes. More »

Transpac Row Fills Up

Edward Marez’s Santa Cruz-based SC70 Buona Sera crossed the Diamond Head finish line of the Transpac on Saturday evening. © Betsy Crowfoot / Ultimate Sailing With the racers arriving in waves over the weekend, Transpac Row at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor in Honolulu is filling out nicely. More »

Shocking Details for America’s Cup 36

July 14, 2017
During the latter stages of the recently completed 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda, the question wasn’t whether Emirates Team New Zealand was going to beat Oracle Team USA — they thrashed them 7-1 — but what boats and format the Kiwis would elect to use in the 36th Match. More »

Oops, I Did It Again

As the Wanderer pointed out to us, "Francis Joyon, without really trying, broke the Transatlantic record." Joyon was returning solo from The Bridge race, in which he had competed with crew.  More »

Damaged Rio100 Claims Barn Door

The crew of Rio100 gathered for a photo op in front of the Barn Door Trophy. © Lauren Easley Despite limping along with a broken port rudder, Manouch Moshayedi’s Bakewell-White Rio100 claimed Barn Door honors in the Transpac, finishing on Thursday before dawn. More »

Records Fall in a Normal Year

July 12, 2017
Might Merloe crosses the Transpac finish line, shaving more than a day off the 20-year-old multihull record. © Sharon Green / Ultimate Sailing All four leaders in the Transpac sailed into Waikiki Bay ahead of the record pace, in what has been called a "normal year," unlike the last two editions of the biennial race. More »

Clipper Race Recruiting in Seattle

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is looking for adventurous Washington State residents to take up the challenge in its next edition. The Clipper 2017-18 Race will feature a Visit Seattle team entry for the second consecutive race, and it’s not too late to sign up. More »