Antigua Sailing Week, Caribbean Sailing Regatta April 28-May 4

2018 Antigua Sailing Week Highlights Video

Antigua Sailing Week Video published May 5, 2018

Johnnie Walker Race Day 4 (video)--Antigua Sailing Week update May 3, 2018--The Johnnie Walker Race Day Prize Giving was held in Nelson's Dockyard following racing and Amy & Layla, collectively known as the Marshians played into the evening on the main stage, with the Copper and Lumber Store historic Inn providing fine dining in the form of Seafood Thursday.

Across the 13 classes competing, leaders are emerging, and with the likelihood of just one race tomorrow, several classes are all but decided. Peter Harrison's British superyacht Sojana and Jonty and Vicky Layfield's Antiguan Swan 48 Sleeper X, remain unbeaten.

Fever-Tree Race Day 2018

AntiguaSW video above published Apr 30, 2018: Blasting into Fever-Tree Race Day!

Strong trade winds continued for Fever-Tree Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week where the rodeo ride upwind was rewarded with double-digit boat speed downwind, blasting through warm Caribbean surf. Sailors from 37 different countries have come to Antigua Sailing Week for the legendary sailing conditions and for the second day in a row, that was delivered in aces. Video by Acqua Films Antigua©

2018 English Harbour Rum Race Day

AntiguaSWVideo published Apr 29, 2018: Mother Nature delivered fantastic conditions for the first day of the 51st edition of Antigua Sailing Week. English Harbour Rum Race Day was spicy, packing a real punch. With 20 knots of breeze and a building sea state, the 116 teams that took to the combat zone revelled in fast conditions drenched in sparkling sunshine.

See the Peters & May Round Antigua Race 2018 and other Antigua Sailing Week 2018 videos here.

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Itajai, Brazil, to Newport, RI USA, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker 2018.05.08: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 Finish in light winds:

See also Virtual Eye -- Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 started 22 April 2018 from Itajai, Brazil, at 17:00 UTC (14:00 Itajaí) 1:00 p.m. EDT (US).

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MAPFRE take a stunning win into Newport - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: "The Spanish team MAPFRE made an incredible comeback over the final 24 hours to steal a leg win on Leg 8..." read more at link above.

Standings After Leg 8 (courtesy VolvoOceanRace.com):

Full Replay: MAPFRE Brunel Vestas Dongfeng Arrivals in Newport | Volvo Ocean Race:

Volvo Ocean Race video above published May 8, 2018. See also previous Volvo Ocean Race 'Daily Live' Shows (videos).

North to Newport - Leg 8 - Week 2 Volvo Ocean Race

The World Sailing Show video above published May 3, 2018: As the fleet heads north to Newport the pack is re-shuffled once again. Team Brunel has once again turned on the gas, and the battle for the long game has never been closer.

April 22, 2018--check out all the action from the start of the Leg 8 race from Itajaí to Newport--Full Video Replay and Leg 8 Start ...in 137 seconds (video). All 7 seven boats were on the start line in Itajaí, with their sights set on the 5700 nautical miles to Newport, Rhode Island. See also:
The Itajaí In-Port Race ...in 137 seconds (video) and Skippers' Leg 8 Start Press Conference (video).

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Leg 8 Itajai to Newport, 5700 nautical miles, start 22 April:

Standings after Leg 7 finish (courtesy VolvoOceanRace.com):

Leg 7 recap: Team Brunel won Leg 7 and Dongfeng Race Team placed second, 15 minutes behind, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018:

Notes: Vestas 11th Hour Racing dismasted and motored to the Falkland Islands. Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag diverted to Chile following the loss of John Fisher, the Volvo Ocean Race SHK Scallywag sailor who was reported overboard on Monday, March 26, 2018, and is presumed "lost at sea" (video). More info: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, Auckland to Itajai, March 18 Start, LIVE Feed and VolvoOceanRace.com.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 8, the teams: Vestas 11th Hour Racing, Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, MAPFRE, Dongfeng Race Team, AkzoNobel, Team Brunel, Turn the Tide on Plastic:

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 teams (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

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Volvo Ocean Race Cape Horn & Southern Ocean Immersive 360 Videos

Immersive 360 footage from the Southern Ocean | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published Apr 18, 2018: Extended cut, 360 footage of  Brunel Sailing in the Southern Ocean! You've never seen Pistol Peter Burling helming like this before! This video was captured by Yann Riou on the Garmin VIRB 360.

Rounding Cape Horn

Vestas 11th Hour Racing video published Mar 30, 2018: For some, it was their first, for others their fourth or fifth rounding but for all the sailors, it was the end to grueling journey through the Southern Ocean, and a chance to pay their respects. Watch the rounding of Cape Horn from on board Vestas 11th Hour Racing on 29th March 2018. Vestas 11th Hour Racing Rounded in 2nd place at 1501 UTC.

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Itajai, Brazil, to Newport, Rhode Island, USA, starts April 22, 2018:

• In-Port Race: 20 April 2018, 17:00 UTC (14:00 Itajaí)
• Leg Start: 22 April 2018, 17:00 UTC (14:00 Itajaí)

For more on Leg 7: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, Auckland to Itajai, LIVE Feed

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Volvo Ocean Race: Dismasted Vestas 11th Hour Racing Arrives in Itajai

Fairwinds from the Falklands

Vestas 11th Hour Racing video above published Apr 9, 2018: From the moment the sailors arrived in Stanley Harbour, Falkland Islands, to the dock out last Saturday, the entire town has come together to support the team's efforts of returning to the race. Without the help of every individual and organisation that provided support, none of this would have been possible. Watch what it took to get the blue boat on its way to Itajaí

'When the leg ended, the adventure began' | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Apr 16, 2018: Vestas 11th Hour Racing has arrived into Itajaí – here's a look behind the scenes as the blue boat docked in under jury rig following a Leg 7 dismasting.

Warm Welcome in Itajaí

Vestas 11th Hour Racing video above published Apr 16, 2018: At 1000 local time on April 16, Vestas 11th Hour Racing sailed into the Rio Itajaí-açu with three modified sails and a jury rig fabricated in the Falkland Islands. Covering 1600 miles in nine days, the delivery crew of five were all smiles as the shore team, fellow competitors and Volvo Ocean Race staff greeted the boat in the Race Village in Itajaí, Brazil.

Now just days to go until Leg 8 Start on April 22, 2018.

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2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Wax Lyrical (video)

2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart on Wax Lyrical

A look back at the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race--CYCATV video above published Dec 29, 2017--A collection of short clips of the race on Wax Lyrical, from leaving the dock at the CYCA to Tasman Island.

See also on JohnTheCrowd.com | Sailing News: 

• Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017, LIVE Feed

• 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Start, Live Video Replay 

• Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017, An Offshore Classic (video)

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Les Voiles de St. Barth 9th Edition, 8-14 April 2018, LIVE Feed

Les Voiles de St Barth 2018 video recap

Final results:

Final Day of racing in epic conditions

Les Voiles de St. Barth video above published Apr 14, 2018

Day 4 at les Voiles de St Barth

Les Voiles de St. Barth video above published Apr 14, 2018: Day 4 : Samantaga, an amateur crew competiting and having fun at les Voiles de St Barth. See also the Day Off video and day three video, race day two: Grinders, Tacticians, Bowmen, and first day of racing

Ready To Launch for the 9th edition

Les Voiles de St. Barth video published Apr 9, 2018: François Tolede, Organizer of Les Voiles de St. Barth; Alessandra Sublet, Marraine 2018; Jimmy Buffett, 2018 Godfather. See also special video message from Jimmy Buffett for all the sailors in the world re: Les Voiles de St. Barth, published Feb 15, 2018.

Also note:

• Jimmy Buffett’s Support Helps St. Barts Move Forward | The New York Times

• Yacht Race Helps St. Barts Heal from Irma | The New York Times

• Hurricane Irma’s Vast Destruction in the Caribbean, Building by Building | The New York Times

• Richard Mille, St. Barth, Watches and Racing Yachts | The New York Times

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— Jimmy Buffett (@jimmybuffett) April 4, 2018

Official website: www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com and regatta results.

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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Capturing Cape Horn (video)

Capturing Cape Horn – behind-the-scenes with the Volvo Ocean Race media team

Volvo Ocean Race video published on Apr 6, 2018: Ever wondered how the Volvo Ocean Race captures & sends back footage from some of the planet's most remote places?

See also on JohnTheCrowd.com: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, Auckland to Itajai, March 18 Start, LIVE Feed

The Race Village in Itajai, Brazil, is officially open! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published Apr 6, 2018: After the gruelling Southern Ocean and Leg 7, Itajai, Brazil welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race.

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