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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Anthony Bell : "It is an against-the-odds victory for us"
Following a three hour hearing at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania before the International Jury, the Race Committee’s protest against Investec Loyal was dismissed and Anthony Bell and the crew of his 100ft maxi were finally declared the line honours victors in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht (...) -
P28 Gonet & Cie
The first foiler with π foils and profile sail set sails in Switzerland
The epitome of avant-gardism through the design of her structural rig, in association with her inverted π-shaped hydrofoils, today the “P28 Gonet & Cie” monohull reveals her lines as well as the essence which colours the project. -
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. -
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" (...) -
Team Alinghi
Ernesto Bertarelli : "‘USA’ is a French boat"
With less than three weeks to the first race of the America’s Cup America's Cup #AmericasCup , Alinghi held an open day at its base in Valencia for international media Media #media to come and learn about the racing and what to expect just 19 days from now. Too much wind prevented Alinghi 5 from sailing, but it gave people a chance (...) -
BMW ORACLE Racing
American monster sets sails
the wing-mast is up. The 90’ trimaran could set sails (!) for the first time in the bay of San Diego. Back to the last 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours best distance covered records with this video and with french photographer Gilles Martin-Raget’s images. -
BMW ORACLE Racing
US Team unveils DogZilla’s wing
Trimaran BMW ORACLE Racing’s wing mast was unveiled in San Diego on Sunday. The wing will be tested as an option to increase performance compared with a traditional soft sail rig as previously sea-trialed on the BOR 90.