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Thomson first IMOCA across the line but jury decision remains
Thomson first IMOCA across the line but jury decision remains
Friday, 16 November 2018

First images of the damage to the boat after Hugo Boss grounded. Image credit: Alexis Courcoux

Damage to Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss in closing stages of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Damage to Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss in closing stages of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Friday, 16 November 2018

First images of the damage on board Hugo Boss. Image credit: Alexis Courcoux

Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Thursday, 15 November 2018

Armel Tripon celebrating at the dock in Guadeloupe. Image credit: Yvan Zedda

Neil Pryde  Elite Firewire 1mm wetsuit
Neil Pryde Elite Firewire 1mm wetsuit
Thursday, 15 November 2018

The Elite Firewire 1mm is an all round summer wetsuit longjohn and top. They are both manufactured from Ultrastretch 1mm neoprene using the Firewire thermal heat shield system to maintain core body temperature. At the same time the wicki...

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede facing fresh storm
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede facing fresh storm
Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has made running repairs to Matmut’s rig, which now faces a stern test from an approaching storm. Credit: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede/PPL/GGR

Arkema Capsize on the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Arkema Capsize on the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe
Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Image: Vincent Olivaud / Team Arkema Lalou Multi

Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Armel Tripon wins Multi50 class and is third overall
Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Blessed with bright Caribbean sunshine and a 20-knot trade wind for the final passage around the island of Basse Terre, French solo skipper Armel Tripon today won the Multi50 class in the 2018 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.

The 43-year-ol...

National Historic Ships UK 2018 Award Winners announced
National Historic Ships UK 2018 Award Winners announced
Tuesday, 13 November 2018

The winners of National Historic Ships UK’s 2018 Photography Competition and Marsh Volunteer and Flagship Awards were revealed at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Corporation of Trinity House, London.

National Histo...

EMSWORTH SAILING CLUB SETS SAIL FOR CENTENARY
EMSWORTH SAILING CLUB SETS SAIL FOR CENTENARY
Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Emsworth Sailing Club former club commodores: (left to right) Richard Kent, Tim Goodhead (in front), Geoff Walker (behind), Michael Geary (current commodore), Margaret Jay, Chris Clode, Marcus Lawson, Ian McIntyre, Roger Bl...

RYA Youth National Championships
RYA Youth National Championships
Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Nacra 15 at the 2018 Youth Nationals. Image: Marc Turner/RYA

The lifeboat heroes of World War one who saved over 200 lives
The lifeboat heroes of World War one who saved over 200 lives
Sunday, 11 November 2018

LEFT: Henry Blogg, Cromer Lifeboat Coxswain. Image: RNLI
RIGHT: Local gallantry awardees from Whitby involved in the Rohilla rescue. Back row l-r: George Peart (Silver Medal), Thomas M Kelly (Upgang Second Coxswain, Than...

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede to continue racing
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede to continue racing
Friday, 09 November 2018

Jean-Luc – self portrait during voyage to Hobart film gate. Image: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

Russell Currie to step down as Managing Director from Fairline Yachts
Russell Currie to step down as Managing Director from Fairline Yachts
Friday, 09 November 2018

Left to right – Karl Gilding, Business Development Director, and Russell Currie, Managing Director.

VIDEO: Alex On Top in Debut Route du Rhum
VIDEO: Alex On Top in Debut Route du Rhum
Thursday, 08 November 2018

On 4 November no less than 123 boats departed from Saint Malo, Brittany in the 40th anniversary of La Route du Rhum: Destination Guadeloupe. 

KEEPING UP WITH THE AC75
KEEPING UP WITH THE AC75
Thursday, 08 November 2018

The Highfield RIB in action supporting INEOS REBELS

RYA Dinghy Show – Sailing greats announced as 2019 hosts
RYA Dinghy Show – Sailing greats announced as 2019 hosts
Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Shirley Robertson

Dates for the 2019 FAST40+ Season
Dates for the 2019 FAST40+ Season
Tuesday, 06 November 2018

The fourth edition of the FAST40+ Race Circuit promises more thrilling high speed action for the owner-driver class. There will be six scoring rounds including the HYS FAST40+ National Championship and the One Ton Cup. In a change to previous cham...

Sam Goodchild reports dismasting on board Narcos: Mexico
Sam Goodchild reports dismasting on board Narcos: Mexico
Tuesday, 06 November 2018

Image: Ronan Gladu

The 2018 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe gets underway in spectacular fashion
The 2018 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe gets underway in spectacular fashion
Sunday, 04 November 2018

The 11th edition and 40th anniversary staging of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe solo transatlantic race got underway in spectacular style today off the Brittany port of Saint Malo, as a record entry of 123 skippers set sail for Guadelou...

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