Beijing, China –17 June 2011 - China launched its first ever sole entry in the Volvo Ocean Race today and announced that one of the world’s leading sailors would helm its Team Sanya for the gruelling nine-month, 39,270 mile challenge beginning in October. Despite its huge technical and financial resources, the world’s most populous nation has never won a round-the-globe sailing competition but intends to make the breakthrough with the recruitment of New Zealander Mike Sanderson as skipper. Photo © Team Sanya Sander...
10 AC45s on the Start Line at First AC World Series in Portugal Today the field of international competitors for the 34th America’s Cup revealed their game plans for winning the trophy and bringing the honor of hosting the Cup to their home country. Teams representing China, France (with two teams), Italy, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden and USA made their first appearance together in the host city of the 2013 America’s Cup at a press conference where organizers introduced the line-up. The ninth team will be an...
Extreme 40's, 49ers, Skydivers... Boston, Here We Come! - Extreme Sailing Series
June 15, 2011, 12:02pm
SAILGROOVE'S COVERAGE OF EXTREME SAILING SERIES BOSTON After the epic Act in Istanbul, the Extreme Sailing Series™ now heads to new shores for Act 4 – Boston in the USA – the first time the circuit has staged an official event in the United States.“Boston is proud to be the first U.S. city to host the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series to our waterfront for the city’s July 4th celebration – one of the largest in the nation,” said Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston. Watch the Boston promo v...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AVAILABLE ON THE SAIL TV PLAYER 12 June, 2011 – Gyeonggi Province, Korea: Bjorn Hansen was named king of the Korea Match Cup for the first time today beating Francesco Bruni in a thrilling finale to the third stage of the World Match Racing Tour. Hansen (SWE) Mekonomen Sailing Team held onto his nerve as the Final went to sudden death, eventually defeating Bruni (ITA) Bruni Racing by three wins to two. An emotional Bjorn Hansen and his Mekonomen Sailing Team celebrate their Korea Match Cup victory © Copyright S...
Rye, NY - USA - The final day of racing at the 2011 U.S. National Championship, hosted by the AMERICAN YACHT CLUB (AYC) declared Jason Carroll and his Argo Melges 32 as the new U.S. National Champion. Tactician Cameron Appleton, Scott Norris, Chad Corning, Charles Swanson, Lindsay Bartel, Peter Crawford and Andrew Koch served as crew. Mark Plaxton's INTAC was second, while Takashi Okura's SLED had a tough day on the water slipping back to finish third overall. Going into Sunday's races, Carroll led ...
DAILY VIDEOS BY DOUG MOY OF TIM WILKES PHOTOGRAPHY San Diego has been anticipating this week’s Etchells World Championship with a year-long series of competitive sailing battles off the shores of Point Loma California. On a day when the 2011 Championship had already been sealed and the skipper and crew from USA 979 respectfully declined to race and watched the action from a spectator boat, many other outcomes of the regatta were still up for grabs including a 3 point spread between Australia’s 1026 Noel Drennan and USA’...
‘Tougher competition than the Olympics’ was Ben Ainslie’s summary of Skandia Sail for Gold 2011. It was medal race day and the tension could be felt throughout the boat park as the elite of each Olympic discipline prepared to be tested. There was so much on the line – possible Olympic selection, ISAF World Cup points, the regatta result and of course a hefty dose of pride. Five hours later and spectators had been treated to some stunning racing, topped off when Ainslie clinically dispatched another rival to take gold. A...
Team Hardesty Extends Lead with 4th Race Victory in Etchells World Championship
June 10, 2011, 8:01am
On Day 4 of the 2011 Etchells World Championship regatta in San Diego, CA, one race was scheduled at the regular 1200 warning signal time. However the race didn't actually get started until 1241 thanks to three General Recalls. For Race #7, Race Committee signaled a Course 1 (W-L-W-L-F), on a 260 axis with 2.4 mile legs. Wind speed was 12-14 knots. Eager to gain the early edge, and appearing to see a perceived advantage in the center/left of the line, boats piled over the start l...
7 May 2011 – Gyeonggi Province, Korea: Wildcard skipper Paul Campbell-James and local talent Sung Wook Kim have vowed to shake up the racing on the eve of the Korea Match Cup, the third stage of the 2011 World Match Racing Tour. Along with New Zealand's Reuben Corbett and Sweden's Bjorn Hansen, the pair will be looking to upset the standings as they take on eight Tour Card Holders at Korea's largest sporting event. Ian Williams hopes to go one better this year and finally lay his hands on the Korea Match Cup. Photo: Gareth Cooke/Sub...
It’s Day Two of Skandia Sail for Gold and it was a tough day in the trenches for everyone, as race officers took the opportunity to catch up with the schedule. These are the hard yards, long days in tough conditions, and diametrically opposed to the glory moments of the medal race. If yesterday was all about the subtleties of light air racing, today was all about fitness and technique in the building breeze and waves. Weymouth turned it on with sunshine and an afternoon breeze that topped out in excess of 25 knots on the outer courses. Ra...
