New Irish Flying Fifteen Association President
Delayed AGM on the Zoom platform last Wednesday The Flying Fifteen Association of Ireland hosted their delayed AGM on the Zoom platform last Wednesday with a virtual attendance from Dun Laoghaire, Strangford Lough and Dunmore East and, refreshingly, Galway, where there is a significant fleet of boats.
Posted today at 10:05 am Vendée Globe Day 74 morning update
Charlie Dalin 'I need to be in good shape for this last bit' The leader is not overly worried. He expects to reconnect with Louis Burton - who is to leeward and working NW - as they reach the south of the Azores. But the final stage seems more complex in a SW'ly wind which needs to be utilised at the best angles.
Posted today at 8:22 am Revised schedule for the Prada Cup Round Robins
New York YC's withdrawal from Round Robins forces schedule reduction to two days Following New York Yacht Club's team American Magic informing the Regatta Director that they will not be racing in Round Robins 3 and 4 of the Prada Cup this weekend, the racing schedule has been revised
Posted today at 3:28 am Camaraderie
A core principle of most sailors' lives As sailors we're incredibly lucky to have two events happening on the world stage which are able to take place in the Covid world.
Posted on 19 Jan Vendée Globe Day 73: Happy, Super Happy
Charlie Dalin leads and Louis Burton carries on to the North West The Vendée Globe remains wide open. A leading group of nine skippers form the vanguard with a slight advantage for two skippers, Charlie Dalin and Louis Burton.
Posted on 19 Jan Concours d'Elegance with a difference
At the virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki Fans of the RYA Dinghy Show will know that each year we award the Concours d'Elegance, the coveted trophy for 'boat of the show'.
Posted on 19 Jan Green Dragon and Palanad 3 scorch into Antigua
In the RORC Transatlantic Race Johannes Schwarz's Volvo 70 Green Dragon crossed the finish line of the seventh edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race at 04:53 UTC in an elapsed time of nine days, 18 hours, 53 mins and 40 secs.
Posted on 19 Jan Win a Henri-Lloyd INEOS TEAM UK Crew Cap
Signed by none other than Ben Ainslie! With INEOS TEAM UK flying high in the America's Cup and Henri-Lloyd's long-awaited launch of the Official Henri-Lloyd INEOS TEAM UK merchandise collection, here's your chance to win one of two Henri-Lloyd INEOS TEAM UK Crew Caps signed by Ben Ainslie!
Posted on 19 Jan Top-speed flight and some 'me time'
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild ticking off the miles at very high speed For the past 24 hours, since they made a perfectly controlled turn to the east offshore of Brazil, the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild have clearly been lengthening their stride.
Posted on 19 Jan Learn to sail: Basic Mainsail Controls
RYA Coach Simon explains the principles RYA Coach Simon explains the basic principles behind the mainsail controls, the mainsheet, the kicker, the cunningham and the outhaul.
Posted on 19 Jan