Posted on October 21, 2009 by emilyboats
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Without doubt the most productive finish line watch duty at this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race was from 11.30 to 15.30 on Wednesday. Royal Malta Yacht Club watchkeepers, Clive and Mary Chipperfield, witnessed eleven yachts complete the course, equalling the number that arrived over the whole of Monday and Tuesday. The total [...]
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Posted on September 17, 2009 by emilyboats
America’s Cup Secret Agreement Released
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) have released the secret agreement regarding the conduct of the 33rd America’s Cup between them and the Alinghi sailing team’s club Société Nautique de Genève (SNG) .
ISAF also has filed an Amicus Brief before the New York Supreme Court, attempting to clarifying its role in the [...]
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Posted on August 10, 2009 by emilyboats
Fastnet 2009
Spectators along the Cowes shoreline, enjoyed a magnificent, colorful spinnaker start of the Fastnet Race yesterday. Ten knots of wind from the east propelling the 300 strong fleet westwards down the Solent. First away, were the IMOCA 60s. Dee Caffari’s Aviva that made the most positive start towards the pin end. However she was [...]
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Posted on June 25, 2009 by emilyboats
Sailing Open 60’s at Cowes Week
Cowes Week’s Artemis Challenge has long attracted some of the biggest names in the Open 60 sailing world. The 2009 entry list already boasts a fleet of seven boats, including five British skippers, as well as a taste of France and the Basque Country, and more teams are expected to [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2009 by emilyboats
Volvo Ocean Race Sailing into Marstrand
It was a thrilling finish to leg eight of the Volvo Ocean Race from Galway to Marstrand, Sweden. The yacht Ericsson 4 pulled out all the stops, taking a third win in a row in the around the world yacht race. The sailboat Puma finished second, and after a heroic [...]
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