![]() ![]() Posted on 17 Jun The Ocean Race Leg 7 Day 3 Over 1403 entries from more than 50 nations Six loud airhorn blasts made by six different prominent guests officially opened 2023 Kiel Week regatta which has drawn over 1403 entries from more than 50 nations. Posted on 17 Jun Kiel Week is open but wind refuses racing Tacticians tested in one day regatta The one-day event gathered six teams of sailors who navigated tricky conditions out in the sound, with Infotrack ultimately emerging as overall champions taking home two bullets. Posted on 17 Jun MC38 Series Act 4 at Middle Harbour Yacht Club ![]() New Zealand SailGP team won the first event of Season 4 on a near windless Lake Michigan New Zealand SailGP team won the first event of Season 4, when they beat Australia and Canada in a Final Race which proved to be a driftathon, for all three events sailed. Posted today at 2:58 am SailGP USA: Kiwis win drifter of a Final The Australian 18 Footers League is looking to recruit new female talent Female participation in sport in 2023 is reaching very high levels of achievement and spectator approval as the girls show their skills against each other and at times in competition against male opposition. Posted today at 3:44 am 18ft Skiffs: Female 18 footer opportunity Hamilton Island Race Week is fast approaching Hamilton Island Race Week is fast approaching and if you're quick, we have some prime race week viewing spots available where you can watch some of the world's best racing yachts sail by and be close to all the celebrations. Posted today at 3:55 am Hamilton Island Race Week Accommodation Peter Burling starts season on a high with victory over Australia and Canada in final In light winds off Navy Pier New Zealand best mastered tough conditions in front of packed shorelines to win the season-opening Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix in Chicago. ![]() Posted today at 4:09 am New Zealand wins SailGP Season 4 opener in Chicago The opportunity for a re-match at the podium final of the Rolex United States The Aussies and Kiwis had the opportunity for a re-match at the podium final of the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago at Navy Pier, but it was Burling's New Zealand crew that took the win on Lake Michigan. Posted today at 5:31 am Grudge match erupts between the Aussies and Kiwis We spoke to the talented group of female sailors competing at the 2023 Moth Worlds We spoke to the talented group of female sailors competing at the 2023 Moth Worlds: Bermuda's Emily Nagel, Germany's Lisa Schweigert and Franzi Mäge, Great Britain's Josie Gliddon, Hattie Rogers and Bella Fellows and the USA's Helena Scutt. It is clear by their tenacity, drive, camaraderie, teamwork and pride in racing hard and making the boat go fast, that few would trade the experience for anything else. These are strong-willed men and women who thrive on challenge-and there is no doubt that racing around the world is one of the greatest challenges and adventures still left on the planet. The others, most of who are along for the entire circumnavigation, have honed their muscles and appear able to handle the work much easier. As they circumnavigate the globe, crews are expected push them to their maximum (but safe) speed at all times, meaning when the wind dies or increases, larger or smaller sails go up immediately, regardless of time of day or how tired the crew is.Īnd believe me, even though I’m an experienced sailor, I’m already bone weary and every muscle aches from the backbreaking work of driving Victoria Clipper. First and foremost, the Clippers are racing sailboats. The reality of life aboard a modern sailboat racer is much different than most people think. The remaining four are a few miles further back, although with weather systems moving fast in this part of the world, the positions are set to change as the boats approach Japan and the Pacific.Ĭanadian journalist, Peter Robson, gets used to life on board Victoria: Liverpool remain in second place, but are being chased by Uniquely Singapore who are only two miles behind. This has also pushed them up to fourth place but the pressure is on as they are only one mile ahead of Glasgow and Victoria who are in equal fifth. Cardiff continue to storm ahead and retain a good lead, but on distance run Durban take today’s prize covering 107 miles in the last 12 hours. Speeds are back up at last as a low pressure system over the southern end of Japan shows good following winds.
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