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Solitaire Figaro Tom Dolan
Solitaire du Figaro Paprec – Course change for light wind start from Gijon

The route of the second leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec was modified due to the light weather forecast to the north of the Spanish coast

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Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series – Finally, what we had hoped to see

It took a while, but Barcelona finally delivered what we had hoped to see, with the America’s Cup AC75 class providing an all-action day packed with lead changes, overtakes, and match-racing tactics.

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Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series – Day 4 completes first round robin series

The Louis Vuitton Cup – Challenger Selection Series enters its fourth scheduled race day in Barcelona.

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Louis Vuitton Cup – Intense Day 3 at Challenger Selection Series

An intense Day 3 at the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series with the wind again proving in short supply and having a dramatic effect on the racing.

5.5 Metre Ali Baba Win Gold Cup
Ali Baba victory in 5.5 Metre Scandinavian Gold Cup

5.5 Metre class: Ali Baba of Flavio Marazzi with Julie and Eline Marazzi wins thrilling edition of Scandinavian Gold Cup.

Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series – Day 3 features a six race schedule

The Louis Vuitton Cup – Challenger Selection Series will feature seven races Saturday with all six teams racing twice

5.5 Metre Artemis Gold Cup
Ali Baba leads 5.5 Metre Scandinavian Gold Cup, with two victories in four races

In a tense second day of racing in Benodet, Ali Baba and Artemis both notched up race wins in the 5.5 Metre Scandinavian Gold Cup

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Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series – Day 2 Conumdrum

Whatever you think of the route the America’s Cup has taken, this particular edition is turning into a difficult America’s Cup to justify spending time with

RS Aero Worlds Nation Flags
2024 RS Aero World Championships – Four Champions crowned on final day

Final day of RS Aero Worlds at Hayling Island mirrored the America’s Cup Challenger series in Barcelona . . . Racing being thwarted by the unhelpful weather conditions.

His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain
Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series – Day 2 updated schedule

The Louis Vuitton Cup – Challenger Selection Series – Following the damage to the ETNZ AC75, the Kiwi team will not be racing Friday

LV ETNZ Crane Drop Damage
Louis Vuitton Cup – Kiwi team repair has started which means building a new piece of boat

Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton has confirmed that they will not be racing Friday

AC37 ETNZ AC75 Lift Drop
ETNZ AC75 ‘Taihoro’ dropped from crane – will not be sailing Friday

While the Kiwi team were lifting their AC75 Taihoro’from the water, there was an issue with the lift and the boat landed heavily onto its supporting cradle.