Once again the S38 finish in better positions than the J boats and the Beneteau first 47. A cursory look at the list of past winners of the Miami-Nassau Cup Race reads like a who’s-who of yacht racing history, dating back to the 1930s. From Carleton Mitchell’s four wins with Caribee and Finisterre in the 50s, to Jim Bishop’s four …
Three new champions at ORC Worlds
Kiel, Germany (August 9, 2014) – As if an intentional counterpoint to the light winds found during most of this week, the final day and final race of the 2014 ORC World Championship had strong gusty winds, alternating rain and sun, and the same steep choppy waves that are so famous for Kiel. In these conditions new champions were born …
Antigua Sailing Week: Drama in paradise
High drama and fantastic conditions rounded off the 47th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. Going into the last day, two yachts racing under CSA were undefeated, scoring seven straight bullets: Piet Vroon’s Dutch Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens 3 and David Cullen’s Irish J/109, Pocket Rocket were both vying for the prestigious overall prize, The Lord Nelson Trophy. Several classes …