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Fletcher’s team, cheered on by a roaring hometown crowd, had looked sharp all weekend but fell just short in a shortened, high-drama final on the Solent. The Swiss SailGP Team, skippered by Sebastian Schneiter, grabbed third — a first-ever finals appearance for the team, and a weekend they won’t forget anytime soon.
Burling was all business on the podium. “Challenging conditions, but the team delivered,” he said. “We’re proud to be heading into the European swing as leaders.
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Portsmouth delivered drama, heartbreak, and a Kiwi coup as SailGP’s fiercest foilers fought for glory on the Solent.
23-07-2025
At the head of the fleet is Bryon Ehrhart’s 88-foot Lucky (formerly Rambler 88), chewing through the final 350 miles in big breezes, clocking over 400 miles in a day. Despite starting nearly four days after the first batch, Lucky’s aiming squarely at the Barn Door Trophy for fastest elapsed time. Navigator Stan Honey predicts landfall in the early hours of Friday, July 11. The prestigious King Kalakaua Trophy, awarded for best corrected time, remains undecided until the last boat finishes.
22-07-2025
Here's a bit of fun....!!
In recent years, a striking new trend has emerged on lakes, marinas, and coastal waters: the jet car boat. At first glance, they resemble sleek sports cars—low-slung, aerodynamic bodies, aggressive grilles, and detailed paintwork—but don’t be fooled. These are not amphibious vehicles or floating gimmicks. Jet car boats are high-performance personal watercraft (PWCs) built for speed, style, and showmanship on the water. And they are taking the recreational marine scene by storm.
21-07-2025
Under blazing skies and with the Solent simmering in summer heat, the UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championships roared back into action on Saturday with the third round of the series: the legendary “Solent 80.” Eighteen boats took on the demanding clockwise circuit around the Isle of Wight, delivering drama, mechanical heartbreak, and spectacular performances—classic offshore racing in all its noisy, unpredictable glory.
21-07-2025
Wouldn’t be the first time a Jean-Pierre Kelbert design came in sideways and stole the silverware. His initials are stamped on the transom — literally — and his boats have a reputation for upsetting the pecking order in offshore racing. The 34-foot JPK 1050 might just be the sharpest new weapon in a fleet of 73, and it’s already shown a flash of brilliance.
20-07-2025
The Nautitech 40 Open, a 39.4-foot catamaran that’s as much a lifestyle statement as it is a vessel, crafted for the modern sea lover. Built in Rochefort, France, by Nautitech Catamarans—now under the savvy umbrella of Capital Management Partners alongside Bavaria—this multihull marvel is a blend of Franco-German engineering and eco-conscious swagger.
20-07-2025