Racing
The Pacific Cup!
The 139-ft Mari-Cha IV exits San Francisco Bay at the start of the 2004 Pacific Cup.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With less than a month until the start of the 2070-mile Pacific Cup race to Hawaii — in which there will be a "Latitude 38 division" for big boats for the first time — we thought we’d turn back the time machine to recall the biggest boat in the 2004 Pacific Cup. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With less than a month until the start of the 2070-mile Pacific Cup race to Hawaii — in which there will be a "Latitude 38 division" for big boats for the first time — we thought we’d turn back the time machine to recall the biggest boat in the 2004 Pacific Cup. More »
AC62 Class Rule Announced
The Class Rule has been released for the latest generation of America’s Cup catamarans, to be called AC62s. According to the designers, these boats should be faster, safer, less expensive and lighter than the AC72s that they replace. More »
New York-to-Barcelona Race Update
Although a comfortable lead has been established, it’s still a very long way to Barcelona.
© Ocean Masters
Three days into the IMOCA Ocean Masters’ inaugural New York-Barcelona race, the fleet is now hurtling toward Spain on the front of a stalled depression after a slow start that saw them crawl away from the coast in light air. More »
SPECIAL: AC 35 Protocol Just Released
Current America’s Cup defender, Golden Gate YC (Oracle Team USA) and challenger of record for AC 35, Hamilton Island YC (Team Australia) have come to an agreement on the protocol governing the 35th America’s Cup. More »
Schooner Gals Show Their Stuff
"Sailing changed my life," exclaimed Abby Mohan from the helm of Freda B, an 80-ft (LOA) gaff-rigged schooner. Only six years ago, she took her first sailing lesson, fell in love with the sport, quit her land job and pursued a floating career. More »
Extreme Sailing Series
Last week we posted a video of Red Bull Sailing t-boning Alinghi during the pre-start of racing on the final day of racing in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China. More »
Hugo Boss Dismasts En Route to New York
This file shot gives you an idea of Hugo Boss’ offshore speed. She was beating upwind when the partial dismasting occurred, apparently under shortened sail, as no sail damage was reported. More »
Atlantic Racing Update
As mentioned above, the 12th biennial Transat AG2R has come to a thrilling conclusion in Gustavia, St. Barthélemy as the top four one-design Beneteau Figaro IIs finished within two hours of one another after more than three weeks at sea. More »
Golden Gate Bullship Race
This reporter enjoyed her maiden Bullship in a boat generously loaned by John Amen, but unfortunately took too long (almost an hour) to clear the Marin shore and so was told to turn back by the race committee. More »
Francis Joyon’s Latest Solo Benchmark
Francis Joyon, the tireless solo record breaker, established a new passage-making benchmark with his arrival at Rio this week.
© 2014 IDEC Group
With all of Francis Joyon’s major records (solo around the world, solo 24-hour, and both solo transatlantics) coming under attack within a period of just six months, the Frenchman did something truly innovative to stay on top: he created a new record route. More »
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