Yacht Racing Articles
Following a promising start and positive performance during training, the Spanish team’s position was adversely affected by two significant penalties - one in the second race and another in the third—that directly impacted their standings. To top off an already complicated day, a broken line during the final race caused a crew member to fall overboard, forcing the team to slow down and ultimately finish the day in 12th position.
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An action packed day 1 at the 44Cup Marstrand.
30-06-2025
This year, Race Week is also introducing Olympic class match racing as an exhibition series, with the Australian and New Zealand men’s 49er and women’s 49erFX teams competing in a Trans-Tasman clash from 17-19 August. The series, affectionately dubbed the ‘Wetisloe Cup’, will see a total of 13 skiff teams representing both sides of the Tasman battle it out.
Officially the Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49er Series, racing will take place daily from 4pm off the iconic Hamilton Island Yacht Club at the completion of the main fleet’s scheduled race, allowing those skippers, crews, and island spectators to enjoy a thrilling front-row seat.
28-06-2025
The fight to claim the prestigious monohull line honours prize in the centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Rolex Fastnet Race is lining up to be a tough one between the world’s fastest 100ft maxi yachts. The winner of the Erivale Trophy for monohull line honours will follow a long line of the most significant offshore racing yachts of all time, such as Rambler 88, Comanche, ICAP Leopard 3, Alfa Romeo, Stealth, Steinlager 2, Congere, Nirvana, Condor, American Eagle, Gitana IV, Stormvogel, Latifa, among many others.
27-06-2025