Racing
Three Bridge Fiasco Lives Up to Name
The start of the Fiasco is a sight to see.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In between torrential weekend downpours, 222 boats managed to make it to the starting line of one of the most popular races on San Francisco Bay. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In between torrential weekend downpours, 222 boats managed to make it to the starting line of one of the most popular races on San Francisco Bay. More »
Making the World a Smaller Place
Franck Cammas’ Groupama 3 is already ahead of the pace on its Jules Verne Trophy attempt.
© Yvan Zedda
Franck Cammas’ 105-ft trimaran Groupama 3 is already slightly ahead of Orange II‘s 2005 record pace, when skipper Bruno Peyron and his crew of 13 rounded the world in 50 days, 16 hours. More »
Lone Fox Wins St. Martin Classic
With a reefed main and mizzen, Lone Fox displays her winning form between St. Martin and Anguilla.
St. Martin Classic Regatta
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Lone Fox, the classic Robert Clark 65-ft ketch built for Colonel Whitbread nearly a half century ago, but now owned by Ira Epstein of Bolinas, won overall honors in last weekend’s St. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Lone Fox, the classic Robert Clark 65-ft ketch built for Colonel Whitbread nearly a half century ago, but now owned by Ira Epstein of Bolinas, won overall honors in last weekend’s St. More »
Racing Underway at KWRW
The sailing at Key West Race Week finally got underway yesterday after high winds forced organizers to cancel Monday’s scheduled races. After three races in the highly competitive 46-boat Melges 24 class, Tiburon’s Peter Lane on Brick House is in 9th place. More »
Photo of the Day: Incroyable!
Francis Joyon arrives in Brest, flares lit.
© Liot-Vapillon/DPPI Idec
Just 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds after starting from Brest, France, Francis Joyon finished his record attempt in the wee hours of Sunday morning, then took a well-earned victory nap before greeting the 2,000-strong crowd of well-wishers that gathered to welcome him home. More »
Special Edition: Joyon Reclaims Solo Record
Francis Joyon has absolutely crushed the record for a non-stop, singlehanded circumnavigation. Joyon sailed his 97-ft trimaran IDEC across the finish line off the Brest inlet in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds — not only was it the fastest non-stop, solo lap around the world, but the second-fastest circumnavigation . More »
Joyon Expected to Finish Saturday
Francis Joyon is on pace to finish Saturday night – we’re holding our breath.
© 2008 Jean-Marie Liot DPPI/Idec
While we’re not sure about the stars and the planets, the major weather systems in the North Atlantic are aligning for Francis Joyon as he lines up IDEC for a final approach into Brest. More »
Corinthian Midwinters This Weekend
The Corinthian Midwinter Series is the biggie of the Bay. Not only do these two full weekends of racing, raft-ups and partying fun in January (19-20) and February (16-17) attract the largest fleets of any midwinter races (140-150 boats are anticipated this year), they can also boast the fourth largest fleet of any event all year long (behind the Three Bridge Fiasco, Vallejo Race and Great Pumpkin, in that order). More »
It Really Is a Small, Small Cruising World
Here’s an example of just how small the world of sailing can be:
While doing the Banderas Bay Blast in Mexico in early December, we became friends with new Profligate crew Tim Dick of the Hawaii-based Beneteau First 42s7 Eau de Vie, and his lady friend, Kim Le, of Sausalito. More »
Joyon Closing on the Finish
Francis Joyon’s IDEC is skirting over the top of the Azores High, which is centered about halfway between the Azores and the Canary Islands at present. Strong, consistent southwesterlies compressed between the high and a large depression off Newfoundland will soon be propelling IDEC toward Brest, France. More »
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