Racing News

VOR Unveils New One Design

by Adam Cort, Posted June 29, 2012

As the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Racing enters its final weeks, VOR management has unveiled a new boat for the next two editions that it hopes will address the twin problems of high costs and breakages. n a break with tradition the new 65-footer, which has been designed by Volvo veteran Farr Yacht Design, will be a one-design, constructed by a consortium of boatyards in the UK, France, Italy and Switzerland.

Record-Breaking Newport Bermuda

by Adam Cort, Posted June 25, 2012

It was a Newport-Bermuda Race competitors will not soon forget, with “perfect” conditions that allowed race leaders to not just break records but shatter them. Leading the charge was George David’s 90ft maxi Rambler.

Racing Accidents: A String of Bad Luck?

by Kimball Livingston, Posted July 2, 2012

Four sailors lost their lives in the 2012 Ensenada Race—a first in the history of that event as well—just 15 days after the accident up north. The double whammy stunned the sailing community, coming only 11 months after the two fatalities, under very different circumstances...

Groupama Wins VOR Leg 8

by Adam Cort, Posted June 15, 2012

France's Groupama staged a dramatic comeback to win Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France

World Match Race Tour Comes to Chicago

by Adam Cort, Posted June 7, 2012

For the first time since it became a major pro series with serious cash prizes, the Alpari World Match Racing Tour will be coming to the United States. The five-day Chicago Match Cup regatta will be held in mid-July.

US Sailing Independent Review Panel Reveals New Safety Recommendations

by Hilary Sharp, Posted June 6, 2012

After an extensive investigation into the 2012 Crewed Farallones Race that ended in the deaths of five sailors, the US Sailing Independent Review Panel has published its recommendations to prevent future sailing incidents.

Mare Wins Fast-Growing Atlantic Cup

by Adam Cort, Posted June 1, 2012

In late May, the German-flagged Mare won three of five fully crewed inshore races off Newport, Rhode Island, to take first overall in the second running of the fast-growing Atlantic Cup Regatta.

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.

US Sailing Supports ISAF Olympic Decision

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 24, 2012

The International Sailing Federation has suffered serious backlash from the sailing community after eliminating windsurfing from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and replacing it with kiteboarding. US Sailing has issued a statement establishing their support of the ISAF decision.

Ainslie Cleared to Compete

by Adam Cort, Posted May 24, 2012

The International Sailing Federation has ruled that four-time British Olympic medalist Ben Ainslie was guilty of “gross misconduct” when he assaulted the crew of a media boat during December’s ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth, Australia.