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Puma Sailing Team
The “Monster of the Sea” has splashed into the waters of Newport
PUMA’s Mar Mostro, the “Monster of the Sea,” has splashed into the waters of Newport, Rhode Island, USA, and training is underway for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 under the skilled hand of PUMA Ocean Racing Skipper Ken Read. With the completion of the Volvo Open 70 and a full crew in place, preparations will continue for (...) -
Yacht Design
VPLP designs its first Class 40
It is the start of a new adventure for VPLP, Van Peteghem-Lauriot Prévost. The naval architects and engineering group, designer of record Record #sailingrecord -breaking maxi trimarans, of the America’s Cup America's Cup #AmericasCup and ocean races, of Orma and Multi 50 multihulls and of IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA 60 monohulls, is now (...) -
34th America’s Cup
1st AC45 launched in New Zealand
the first one-designed carbon and wingsailed catamran, from the AC45 AC45 #AC45 class, has been launched in New Zealand. -
SeaSailSurfers of the year
Thomas Ruyant is the SeaSailSurfer of 2010
689 votes made the SeaSailsurfers of 2010. The male winner is Thomas Ruyant, winner of the Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum in Class40 Class40 #Class40 . He did it one year after his win in the solo Transat 650. And he is so popular he wins the title of SeaSailSurfer of the year ahead of the funboarder Antoine Albeau (Sailor of (...) -
Technologie
The first wing sailed Moth takes off in Toronto
« Here is a photo of First Moth Wing built at Object 2 Skiff Skiff #skiff Works in Toronto for Bora Gulari (USA) , 2009 Moth World Champion » writes french photographer Thierry Martinez. The new Moth set sailed and took off immediately. The question now is to know if she is faster than a "classic" (...) -
Imoca
Michel Desjoyeaux : "We’re finally going to be able to go sailing!"
On 20th September 2010 at 1533 hours, Foncia, Michel Desjoyeaux’ new 60 foot Imoca Imoca #IMOCA 60, was launched in Port-La-Forêt. This latest VPLP/Verdier design, whose design was completed back in January, has been built and assembled in record Record #sailingrecord time (6 months). Michel and his team now have 40 days to get the (...) -
34th America’s Cup
AC72 wingsail cats to be "the pinacle of our sport"
The America’s Cup America's Cup #AmericasCup , sailing’s most iconic event, has been re-energized and rejuvenated, ready for 2013 and the future. The best sailors in the world will race on the fastest boats with the introduction of an exciting wingsail catamaran. To build interest and audiences ahead of the 34th Match in 2013 is (...) -
Launching
Alain Thébault : "we will be able to fly over Lake Geneva"
Alain Thébault, founder and pilot of the Hydroptère project and Jean-Mathieu Bourgeon, scientific manager of the project, accompanied by their Design Team, unveiled on Monday their new prototype, l’Hydroptère.ch, a 35ft catamaran at the Decision SA shipyard in Ecublens (Switzerland) which will soon be launched on Lake (...) -
Class40
First Pogo 40S2 underwent a 180° inversion test
In the early evening of Monday14th June, Groupe Picoty - the first Finot-Conq Design Class40 Class40 #Class40 Pogo S² from Structures Chantier Naval - successfully underwent a 180° inversion test at Bénodet in Brittany. This unassisted self-righting test with the two crew on board is a fundamental requirement of the double-handed Global (...) -
IMOCA
Hugo Boss goes into the water in Gosport
Alex Thomson’s sailing campaign got underway again today when the new Hugo Boss IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA 60 took to the water at Endeavour Quay, Gosport giving the yachtsman a chance to see what his new boat is capable of. Thomson’s latest race yacht has been undergoing a dramatic redesign over the last four months and today’s (...)