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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 »

Volvo Fortunes Turn

November 16, 2011
The French don’t call the Doldrums the “pot au noir” for nothing. Ken Read’s Puma has already left them behind. © Amory Ross Last week, all eyes were on Franck Cammas and Groupama 4 as the French entry split from the other three remaining boats in leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race. More »
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AC World Series Starts Tomorrow

November 11, 2011
The AC 45s are on their moorings, and the America’s Cup World Series is preparing for its North American debut tomorrow in San Diego. First up is the Port Cities Challenge, which is more of a promotional event that will see the teams be allied with various facets of government from the cities that front San Diego Bay in a pair of three-race days. More »

Damage Takes Toll on Volvo Fleet

November 7, 2011
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet was looking pretty money at the start of Leg One. © Paul Todd After a great start on Saturday, conditions ravaged the fleet in the Volvo Ocean Race, reducing the number of boats still sailing by a third, no more than 115 miles into the 6,500-mile first leg. More »

Emma Delivers

November 4, 2011
Emma Creighton rode her 21-ft Pocket Rocket some 4,200 miles from France to Brazil . . . solo! © 2011 Pierrick Garenne/GPO After 4,200 miles of sailing alone in a 21-ft Mini 6.50, Emma Creighton became the first American woman to finish the Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 since ’01. More »