Louis Burton ( Bureau Vallée ), makes a nice performance on the Bureau Valley built in 2006. Making his way to the East, unlike the main body IMOCA party to the West, Malouin adoption was able to take the full potential of his boat while preserving the rough conditions of the early days of racing. Happy to be at sea, Louis never hide his pleasure, even in difficult times during this Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. Official site -- see also: #RDR2014
Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe: "11/17 - 18h03 The Scent of a Victory - Spanish skipper Alex Pella is closing the miles to the finish of La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe with the prospect of victory in the hotly contested Classe 40 division growing with each hour. He is expected in Pointe a Pitre, Gaudeloupe during the night of Tuesday into Wednesday, from around 2200hrs local time (0200hrs Wed TU/0300hrs CET). He would become the first solo Spanish skipper to win in the ten editions of the Route du Rhum, and at the same time would become the first Spanish sailor to triumph in a major solo ocean race. The 40ft class is one of the most international in the four-yearly race, Briton Phil Sharp winning in 18 days in 2006. France's Thomas Ruyant was quicker when he won in 2010 in 17days 23hrs 10m but Pella should be around 16 and a half days..."
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Route du Rhum: The grandfathers of sailing
euronews
While most competitors have already arrived, the category of veterans or the 'grandfathers of sailing “ remain at sea, notably England's Sir Robin Knox ...
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Volvo Ocean Race leg two preview: Cape Town to Abu Dhabi 6125 nautical miles
Boxscore
After their superb second place finish into Cape Town, just 12 minutes behind pre-racefavourites Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker, ...
Simon 'SiFi' Fisher in control of the background score at Azzam - The National
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 Start - Cape Town to Abu Dhabi - November 19th
Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 Scoreboard: after first leg (Alicante-Cape Town):
Position and Total Points are the same after Leg 1--"Each team gets the same points as their finishing position, e.g., first place gets 1 point. All legs count and lowest score overall wins. In-Port Race results are only used in the event of a tie in the overall Race."
1 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
2 Dongfeng Race Team
3 Team Brunel
4 Team Vestas Wind
5 Team Alvimedica
6 Team SCA
7 MAPFRE
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The Heights (subscription)
The men's sailing team headed to Connecticut while the women's team took to the Charles for the Atlantic Coast championships. The women finished ...
Irish Examiner
Tourism incentive as new sailing club seeks council help to establish base
Irish Examiner
The founders of Youghal Sailing Club believe having a base will enable it to exploit the potential of the River Blackwater by providing year-round sport ...
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
US Melges 24 Champs: Positive Vibrations
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
That's the ebb and flow of life in sailing.” Despite the weak wind at times, the vibe of the Melges 24 fleet was hugely positive throughout the weekend, ...
Local sailing club wraps up fall racing series
Siftings Herald
The series began in very light winds of the late summer, what sailors call “drifters,” requiring high concentration to keep momentum up and maneuvers ...
Sailing Takes Fourth Place Finish at Women's ACC's to Close Out Fall
Bowdoin Athletics
The Polar Bears sailed a terrific event, finishing fourth overall out of 18 teams. The team posted their best scores of the event on Sunday which allowed ...
My Sailing
Neville Crichton's sailing comeback at MC38 Pittwater regatta
My Sailing
A noticeable three year absence from competitive sailing will come to an end for fast car and boat aficionado Neville Crichton when he debuts with his ...
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