Racing News

Abu Dhabi Secures First Win as VOR Heats Up

by Hilary Sharp, Posted June 4, 2012

Abu Dhabi nabbed its first Volvo Ocean Race leg victory after sailing 3500 miles from Miami to Lisbon, Portugal in 12 days. Groupama finished second just six minutes later, followed by PUMA, Telefónica, CAMPER, and Team Sanya.

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.

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.

2012 Atlantic Cup: Biggest Class 40 Field & 1st Carbon-Neutral Regatta

by Lindsey Silken, Posted May 4, 2012

The 2012 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing will have an international field of 14 Class 40s, which is 10 more than last year’s inaugural regatta. Competitors in this multi-city event represent the U.S., France, Germany and Great Britain.

US Sailing Addresses Safety Concerns After Farallones Tragedy

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 3, 2012

In light of the recent accident during the 2012 Farallones Race, US Sailing has created an Independent Review Panel that will be investigating the factors that contributed to the tragedy, at the request of the US Coast Guard.

Newport Ensenada Race Accident Leaves 3 Dead, 1 Missing

by Hilary Sharp, Posted May 2, 2012

An accident off the coast of California during the Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race left three crewmembers of Aegean dead and one missing, the first fatalities in the race’s history.

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.