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Steinlager/Line 7 regatta
Davis, Holmberg, Gram-Hansen and Cian into semi finals
After a day of spectacular sailing on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour, Rod Davis of Prada Challenge, Oracle Racing’s Peter Holmberg, Dane Jes Gram-Hansen and underdog Italian skipper Paolo Cian have progressed to the semi-finals of the Steinlager/Line 7 (...) -
Jules Verne Trophy
Orange is reeling in about 500 miles every 24 hours
As expected it was rather "severe" last nights with 45 knots of steady wind in a sea described by Bruno Peyron as "absolutely lousy!". The maxi-catamaran Orange is currently sailing on starboard tack (wind coming from the right) and is on an ESE heading. They are reeling in about 500 miles every 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours best distance (...) -
Volvo Ocean Race / Leg 5
Nine Sailors On The Way Home
With the United States and the stopover port of Miami about 1000 miles away, six guys and three women are heading home. So it is worth taking a closer look at the Americans in the Volvo Ocean Race who contribute on four of the eight yachts sailing the nine-leg race. -
Steinlager/Line 7 Cup
A restless calm on the Waitemata harbour
While Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour was barely ruffled by a breeze on the third day of the Steinlager/Line 7 Cup, the twelve crews restlessly paced the dockside, desperate to work off some pent-up energy, and to find out who would be progressing to the quarter (...) -
Volvo Ocean Race / Leg 5
Scientific Evidence Reveals Suicidal Exocoetidae
The crews of the boats sailing towards Miami in leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race have been studying the habits of Exocoetidae - that’s flying fish to you and me, while the racing continues day in, day out. What have the antics of suicidal flying fish got do with the Volvo Ocean Race? Well, they are harassing boats and sailors in the (...) -
Steinlager/Line 7 Regatta
Luc Pillot still leads after day two
Frenchman Luc Pillot put in another strong day at the Steinlager/Line 7 Regatta, on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour, suffering only one defeat from four races, to hold top spot on the leaderboard. -
Jules Verne Trophy
250 miles away from the latitude of the Cape of Good Hop
Springtime in Europe, austral autumn for the sailors plying the Southern Hemisphere. 250 miles away from the latitude of the Cape of Good Hope, the maxi-catamaran Orange is extending her long easterly heading at a fast rate of knots. Sir Peter Blake’s record Record #sailingrecord between Ushant and Good Hope should be beaten tonight. (...) -
Volvo Ocean Race / Leg 5
100 Bucks up for grabs
With more than 25,000 miles sailed in the Volvo Ocean Race, each of the eight teams has developed its character and personality. They were all potential winners before the beginning of the race, starting with a clean sheet of paper as the leader board, now the stronger and weaker campaigns can be clearly identified. This classification not (...) -
Steinlager/Line 7 Regatta
French skipper Luc Pillot leads after day 1
French skipper Luc Pillot chalked up four wins and only one loss on the opening day of the Steinlager/Line 7 Regatta, to hold the top spot on the leaderboard overnight. -
Steinlager/Line 7 Regatta
"There are no easy matches"
On the eve of the 2002 Steinlager/Line 7 Cup, the same words are on the lips of all twelve skippers in the line-up - "there are no easy matches", it is an often used phrase, but never truer than this week on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour.
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