Ocean Racing

Clipper Yacht Race's Leg 7 Comes to a Close

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 29, 2012

Nearly two weeks after leaving Panama, all 10 teams of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race have reached New Jersey, successfully finishing Leg 7.

VOR Sets Sail from Miami to Lisbon

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 21, 2012

Only three legs remain in the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean race, as Leg 7 began May 21 from Miami. The six teams will sail 3,590 miles from Miami to Lisbon Portugal.

Crew of Maserati Challenging New York-Cape Lizard Speed Record

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 9, 2012

In 2003, Robert Miller and his monohull Mary Cha IV set the world speed record for sailing from New York to Cape Lizard, at 6 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes and 39 seconds. Giovanni Soldini and his crew aboard Maserati are now looking to shatter it.

2011-2012 VOR Unique to Say the Least

by Adam Cort, Posted May 8, 2012

Even for an event that seems to continually reinvent itself, the 11th running of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) has been “unique,” to say the least, not to mention almost insanely competitive.

Leg 6 of VOR Gets Increasingly Strategic

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 24, 2012

Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race is now underway. The 3,590-mile stretch will take the teams from Itajai, Brazil, to Miami, Florida, and is expected to last about 14 days.

CAMPER Completes Leg 5 of Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 17, 2012

After 31 days, brutal weather conditions and an endless stream of boat repairs, Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race has finally come to a close. The arrival of CAMPER in Itajai, Brazil on Tuesday marked the end of the longest stretch of the entire race, and arguably the most challenging segment up to this point.

PUMA Claims Its First Victory in the Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 9, 2012

After finishing second in the past three legs, PUMA finally tasted victory in one of the most thrilling stretches of the entire Ocean Volvo Race. Less than 13 minutes separated PUMA and Telefónica as they both reached Itajai, Brazil, on April 6, having traveled over 6,700 miles from Auckland, New Zealand.

Clipper Race Arrives in U.S.

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 3, 2012

There seems to be no stopping Gold Coast Australia. On March 31, the sailing powerhouse took first place in Leg 6 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, bringing its record to seven wins in nine stages.

Epic Battle in Volvo Ocean Race

by Hilary Sharp, Posted April 2, 2012

As Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean race winds down, the competition is heating up between Groupama and PUMA as they battle for the top spot. After placing first and second respectively in Leg 4, from Sanya, China, to Auckland, the teams are once again neck and neck.

Omani Women Pushing Boundaries

by Adam Cort, Posted March 2, 2012

In recent years, sailors from the small Middle Eastern nation of Oman have met with surprising success in a number of high-profile races, including the Tour de France à la Voile and the Extreme 40 Sailing Series. Not surprisingly, given the mores of that part of the world, these sailors have all been men. But that is beginning to change thanks to the efforts of Oman Sail.