Racing
The Vendée Tango
The top five leaders in this year’s running of the Vendée Globe have been dancing back and forth, in and out of the lead position since the fleet passed the tip of South Africa. More »
And the Hits Just Keep Coming
Records have been breaking left and right over the last several days. First we reported that Paul Larsen broke his own on-the-water sailing speed record of a few days before — first with 59.37 knots over 500 meters on November 16, then again with 65.45 knots on November 24 sailing on Namibia’s Walvis Bay with his innovative Vestas Sailrocket 2. More »
Vendée Globe Loses Riou
© Vincent Riou / PRB / Vendee Globe
There’s no denying that the Vendée Globe is a race of attrition. Twenty skippers started from Les Sables d’Olonne on November 10, and before the fleet was even 25% of the way around the course, 35% had retired from damage to their fragile boats, the latest being Vincent Riou on PRB. More »
Vendée Drop-Outs & Drama
Gutek was forced to withdraw after Energa’s autopilots wouldn’t steer a consistent course.
© Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / Vendée Globe
This morning brought the bad news that Zbigniew ‘Gutek’ Gutkowski on Energa has bowed out of the Vendée Globe. More »
Artemis’ Big Cat Tests Bay Waters
Artemis Racing’s big cat was looking awesome as she plied Bay waters last week.
© Sander van der Borch
It’s a bird. . . It’s a plane. . . No, it’s Artemis Racing’s sleek new AC72 testing the waters of San Francisco Bay. More »
Vendée Globe Down to 16
The normally cheerful Sam Davies was forced to abandon the Vendée Globe when she dismasted.
© Sam Davies / Savéol
More carnage in the Vendée Globe over the past two days. More »
Vendée Globe Drama
Twenty IMOCA Open 60s started the Vendée Globe; 18 remain.
© Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI
The Vendée Globe, the nonstop solo race around the world, got off to a rough start this weekend. More »
Artemis Launches Their AC72
The first Artemis Racing AC72 was christened in Alameda on Monday.
© Sander van der Borch / Artemis Racing
If you thought the devastating loss of Team Oracle’s AC72 USA 17 meant you wouldn’t get to watch one of the monster cats plying the waters of San Francisco Bay for several months, then you obviously forgot about the Challenger of Record, Artemis Racing. More »
Comment on Ocean Racing Requirements
"The Northern California Offshore Racing Council Safety Committee has posted a draft of the minimum equipment requirements for offshore races, and we’re seeking public comment," writes OYRA President and Safety Committee member Andy Newell. More »
Disabled San Diegan Wins Gold
The doublehanded Martin 16 division starts a race in the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships.
© Ian Trotter
San Diego sailor Ryan Levinson won first place overall in the three-person keelboat division at the U.S. More »
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