The high pressure which the Vendee Globe leaders are sailing into in the South Pacific could compress the top ten even more
Vendee Globe – Yannick Bestaven extends lead
Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV continues to lead the Vendee Globe, now 121 nm ahead of Charlie Dalin and 179 nm ahead of Thomas Ruyant this Sunday morning
2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race cancelled
Following further Covid-19 restrictions NSW and Tasmania, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announceds that the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will not be proceeding in 2020
Vendee Globe – LinkedOut taking on water
Wednesday evening, Vendee Globe sailor Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut reported his boat had taken water in the bow compartment.
Duchess of Cambridge sends good luck message to British America’s Cup team
The Duchess of Cambridge has sent an inspirational good luck message to Sir Ben Ainslie and the British America’s Cup team, ahead of the preliminary regatta starting Thursday 17 December
Vendée Globe race leader suffers foil damage
Leader of the Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin on Apiva reported damage to his port foil system, at around 19:00hrs French time Monday evening.
Condensed version of the Frozen Toe at Chichester YC
The 2020 Frozen Toe series at Chichester YC became a one day event due to the unusual circumstances this year
NSW 18ft Skiff Championship – Final race before Christmas break
The 2020-2021 18ft Skiff NSW Championship completed Race 4 on Sydney Harbour when the Winning Group team of John Winning Jr, Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton took a narrow win
Jon Holt is ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ winner
Winner of the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ Award is Jon Holt, founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust
Spithill to join United States SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the United States SailGP Team for 2021
Submarine-laid WW2 mine found in Firth of Clyde
A World War Two mine found in the Firth of Clyde contained about 350kg (771 lbs) of explosives, the Royal Navy has said
Escoffier transferred off Yes We Cam!
Kevin Escoffier (PRB) successfully transferred from Jean Le Cam’s IMOCA to the Nivôse, a French Navy frigate at around 02:10hrs UTC Sunday, at a location in the South Indian Ocean