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Groupama Sends It, Banque Pop Slips

December 21, 2011
Iker Martinez’ Telefonica crashes through the Indian Ocean in pursuit of Franck Cammas’Groupama 4. © 2011 Diego Fructoso Telefonica/Volvo In Monday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we told you about Franck Cammas’ and Jean-Luc Nelias’ big gamble to get around the trough that plagued the Volvo Ocean Race fleet for the better part of three days. More »

Sanya Dumped From VOR

December 19, 2011
Franck Cammas’ Groupama 4 is blasting north now, after a big detour south in Leg Two of the Volvo Ocean Race. © Yann Riou/Groupama/Volvo Despite only having a six-boat fleet, the Volvo Ocean Race isn’t lacking for excitement. More »
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Commission Okays AC EIR

December 16, 2011
The San Francisco Planning Commission adopted the environmental impact report for the 34th America’s Cup in a unanimous vote yesterday. With the Port Commission expected to also adopt the document today, that will leave only final ratification from the Board of Supervisors in January before construction on the piers can begin. More »

Volvo Fleet Marches On

December 14, 2011
The six-boat fleet in the Volvo Ocean Race has already put in some heavy miles since starting Leg Two on Sunday. After an uncharacteristic stretch of light-air beating around the tip of the African continent, the fleet was met with some wild running through the wicked Agulhas current, which flows against the wind direction. More »
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Banque Populaire Smashing Record Pace

December 9, 2011
Seventeen days into their attempt at the Julles Verne Trophy, the crew of the 131-ft trimaran Banque Populaire V are putting a beat down on the reference time of the current record. More »
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Banque Populaire V 1000 Miles Ahead

December 2, 2011
After only 10d and 10h, Loick Peyron’s 131-ft trimaran Banque Populaire V has already opened up a 1000-mile lead over the reference time of the current Jules Verne Trophy holder, Franck Cammas’ Groupama 3. More »
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Volvo, Banque Populaire Update

November 28, 2011
Over the holiday weekend, two of the three boats remaining in Leg One of the Volvo Ocean Race made port in Cape Town, South Africa. Iker Martínez’ Telefónica cruised in on Saturday to take the leg win after 21d, 5h, 14m. More »

Oracle Double Up at AC World Series

November 21, 2011
Emirates Team New Zealand once again reached the match racing semifinals. Although their run ended there, they still lead the AC World Series overall. © Stacy Loula The America’s Cup World Series San Diego is in the books, and Oracle’s James Spithill proved once again why he’s got the helm of the Oracle Racing ‘A’ boat. More »
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Puma Loses Rig

Just when we thought things in the Volvo Ocean race had settled down, news came this morning that Puma Mar Mostro Powered by Berg had dropped its rig in the middle of the South Atlantic. More »
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Chillin’ in Puget Sound

November 18, 2011
If this weekend’s less-than-stellar Bay Area forecast already has you thinking twice about taking your boat out, just take a look at what Puget Sound sailors were actually eager to experience last weekend. More »