Racing
Stan Honey Injured in Transatlantic Race
Upon arrival at the finish, the crew of Phaedo3 jumps for joy. They didn’t win in class or fleet, but that was secondary to recording four 600-mile days.
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Although yet to be officially ratified, during the final days of the 5,800-mile Transatlantic Race Jim and Kristy Clark’s 100-ft supermaxi Comanche laid claim to being the world’s fastest monohull, having clocked more than 618 miles in 24 hours. More »
A Jaw-Dropping Mix of Old and New
This shot, which was uploaded from Dorade this morning, proves that at least part of her Atlantic crossing thus far has been wet and wild. Describing Saturday’s conditions, Captain Ben Galloway wrote: "Before long, we found ourselves hurtling down a wave at over 18 knots, in 27 knots of wind and decided it was time take down some of the sails." More »
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Phaedo3 Breaks Jamestown Record
The happy crew of Phaedo3 after completing the course around Jamestown, RI, in record time.
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They start the Transatlantic Race on July 5, but, hey, no reason to just hang around Newport in the meantime. More »
Weekend Preview
The reigning Rose Cup champs, Newport Beach-based locals, are defending their title in SoCal. Left to right: Christophe Killian, Jack Martin and Harrison Vandervort.
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Twelve young skippers are competing the U.S. More »
Elsie Piddock Smokes R2AK
Update: Team Elsie Piddock arrived in Ketchikan at 12:55 p.m. today to win the first R2AK, having sailed the 40 miles from Port Townsend, WA, to Victoria, BC, in 4 hours and 11 minutes, and the 710 miles from Victoria to Ketchikan, AK, in an amazing 5 days and 55 minutes. More »
Classic Coastal Cup
Onboard the SC52 Prevail, former Latitude 38 racing editor Rob Grant trims the A3 spinnaker while Hilary Walecka grinds, owner Bill Guilfoyle drives, and legendary Santa Cruz Sails — now Ullman Sails — sailmaker Dave Hodges trims main. More »
Former Marinite Near Lead in R2AK
Norton Smith lived in Mill Valley when he won the inaugural Singlehanded TransPac in 1978 with a Santa Cruz 27. Two years later he won both stages of the inaugural Mini Transat from Portsmouth, UK, to Antigua via the Canaries with the Wylie 20 American Express. More »
Daring Delta Ditch Run
This stately and well-mannered parade of Moore 24s was not the norm in the 25th Delta Ditch Run on Saturday.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you asked the question, "How was the Delta Ditch Run?" More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you asked the question, "How was the Delta Ditch Run?" More »
Artemis Plans Move to Bermuda
Artemis Racing’s AC45 Turbo training in Bermuda.
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©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC Artemis Racing confirmed yesterday that their America’s Cup team will move from one former naval base to another. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC Artemis Racing confirmed yesterday that their America’s Cup team will move from one former naval base to another. More »
Barker Goes to Japanese AC Team
Dean Barker dons new team colors in Bermuda.
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Kiwi Dean Barker, who was dumped as skipper for Emirates Team New Zealand in February, has been picked up by the America’s Cup Japanese challenger, SoftBank Team Japan. More »
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