Racing News

Atlantic Cup Ready to Leave Charleston

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 11, 2012

The Atlantic Cup is finally here! Presented by 11th Hour Racing, the 2nd Annual Atlantic Cup, featuring a fleet of 15 red-hot Class 40 racers, begins this evening in Charleston, South Carolina.

PUMA Snags Back-to-Back Victory

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 10, 2012

After finishing first in the Volvo Ocean Race’s Leg 5, PUMA Ocean Racing secured yet another victory in Leg 6, from Itajai, Brazil, to Miami, FL. While the 30 points may not yet give PUMA the lead, they certainly have helped shorten the gap between PUMA and race leader, Telefonica.

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.

Final Women's US Olympic Sailing Team Chosen

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 8, 2012

After four days of intense racing in the US Olympic Team Qualifying Regatta, Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, and Debbie Capozzi of Team Maclaren emerged victorious. The final match-up against Sally Barkow’s Team 6 Match Race proved challenging.

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.

ISAF Reveals Changes for 2016 Olympic Sailing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 7, 2012

Preparations for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition in Rio are already well underway. After choosing the Mackay FX as the official boat for the women’s skiff, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced the remaining event and equipment selections for the next Summer Olympics.