Extreme Sailing Series

Extreme Sailing Series
Extreme 40 catamarans are racing in Hong Kong at the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia. Day 2 of the events saw the six  challenged in a shifty 4-12 knot wind, as they raced just metres from the shoreline on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
It was BT who controlled the fleet, taking a [...]

Jessica Watson Warned to Call off Sailing Trip

Jessica Watson Warned to Call off Sailing Trip
Jessica Watson, the 16 year old girl aiming to break a world record as the youngest to sail solo around the world, has reportedly been advised to cancel the trip by authorities in Australia. The Courier Mail revealed an alarming report this week, assessing Jessica Watson’s skills, or [...]

Sailing Accident at the iShares Cup

Sailing Accident at the iShares Cup
Germany – The Ecover Extreme 40 capsized between races 3 and 4 during Day 1 of the iShares Cup in Kiel on Friday, when winds gusted above 20 knots. Crewman Bruno Dubois was taken ashore shortly after the capsize with a head injury, and was transferred to Universitaets Klinik Hospital [...]

13-year-old Laura Dekker Denied Sailing Around World

13-year-old Laura Dekker Denied Sailing Around World
A Dutch court ordered authorities to take temporary guardianship of 13 year old Laura Dekker, delaying her plan to set sail next week on her 26 foot sailboat Guppy in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the globe. “I wouldn’t go if I or [...]

First Yacht to Finish Fastnet Race

First Yacht to Finish Fastnet Race
Plymouth – The 100 foot  yacht ICAP Leopard crossed the Fastnet race finish line at the Plymouth breakwater at 01:09:36 (BST) after 2 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds of sailing in relatively light conditions. The other yachts in the Fastnet fleet are now heading for the finish [...]