Sailing School is Fun (Finally!)
A sailing school in Glandore, Ireland, keeps the fun level high and the learning effortless.
A sailing school in Glandore, Ireland, keeps the fun level high and the learning effortless.
A fixture on the ocean-racing circuit since 1925, the Rolex Fastnet Race covers 608 nautical miles from Cowes to the Fastnet Rock, through the Solent and the Celtic Sea, before returning to finish off Plymouth. Photos: Rolex/Daniel Forster
Dolphins, great breeze, and two wildcard team entries ensured that Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Porto did not disappoint. Even after 30 races, the point spread was so tight that the top two teams–The Wave, Muscat, and Alinghi–entered into the final double pointer with just three points between them.
This year, the weather and level of competition exceeded all expectations at the Panerai British Classic Week 2013. In total, 44 yachts completed six races, with Saskia (a William Fife classic 8 Metre) taking home the overall trophy. Photos Courtesy of Panerai
Under a black flag, the fleet got started in a building seabreeze. Zbogar (SLO) still leads, but the scoreboard has tightened up–just one point behind is Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and Ed Wright (GBR is just another two points back.
After Monday’s poor showing of breeze, Tuesday (Day 2) brought a gorgeous seabreeze to the anxiously awaiting fleet at the Finn European Championship in Warnemunde, Germany. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) quickly pulled ahead to first, with Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Andrew Murdoch (NZL) in second and third, respectively. Watch the three races here.
Day 3: Under a black flag, the fleet got started in a building seabreeze. Zbogar (SLO) still leads, but only by one point over Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and by three points over Ed Wright (GBR). Day 1 & 2: Although there was no wind on Monday, Tuesday brought a fantastic seabreeze to the Finn Europeans in Warnemünde, Germany. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) is the early leader, with Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Andrew Murdoch (NZL) in second and third, respectively.
Within the Gazprom Swan European Regatta at Cowes are two major World Championships, the inaugural Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship and Swan 45 Worlds. Photos: ©Nautor’s Swan/Kurt Arrigo
Troy Gilbert reports from the ÅF Offshore Race, a 350-mile distance race that starts in Stockholm, Sweden and leads to the Baltic Sea.
This annual race around the coast of France began in 1978. Twelve teams compete in one-design M34s: 8 pro teams, including Groupama 34 with Franck Cammas, and 4 amateur teams. The race runs through the end of July. Photos by Jean-Marie Liot/ASO
Mick Anderson of sailingpix.dk shares some of the best shots from the 2013 SAP 49er & 49erFX European Championship in Aarhus, Denmark.
Bruce Gain interviews Francis Joyon on his latest record-breaking run: across the Atlantic from New York to the Lizard.
A sailing school in Glandore, Ireland, keeps the fun level high and the learning effortless.
A fixture on the ocean-racing circuit since 1925, the Rolex Fastnet Race covers 608 nautical miles from Cowes to the Fastnet Rock, through the Solent and the Celtic Sea, before returning to finish off Plymouth. Photos: Rolex/Daniel Forster
Dolphins, great breeze, and two wildcard team entries ensured that Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Porto did not disappoint. Even after 30 races, the point spread was so tight that the top two teams–The Wave, Muscat, and Alinghi–entered into the final double pointer with just three points between them.
This year, the weather and level of competition exceeded all expectations at the Panerai British Classic Week 2013. In total, 44 yachts completed six races, with Saskia (a William Fife classic 8 Metre) taking home the overall trophy. Photos Courtesy of Panerai
Under a black flag, the fleet got started in a building seabreeze. Zbogar (SLO) still leads, but the scoreboard has tightened up–just one point behind is Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and Ed Wright (GBR is just another two points back.
After Monday’s poor showing of breeze, Tuesday (Day 2) brought a gorgeous seabreeze to the anxiously awaiting fleet at the Finn European Championship in Warnemunde, Germany. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) quickly pulled ahead to first, with Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Andrew Murdoch (NZL) in second and third, respectively. Watch the three races here.
Day 3: Under a black flag, the fleet got started in a building seabreeze. Zbogar (SLO) still leads, but only by one point over Jonathan Lobert (FRA) and by three points over Ed Wright (GBR). Day 1 & 2: Although there was no wind on Monday, Tuesday brought a fantastic seabreeze to the Finn Europeans in Warnemünde, Germany. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) is the early leader, with Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Andrew Murdoch (NZL) in second and third, respectively.
Within the Gazprom Swan European Regatta at Cowes are two major World Championships, the inaugural Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship and Swan 45 Worlds. Photos: ©Nautor’s Swan/Kurt Arrigo
Troy Gilbert reports from the ÅF Offshore Race, a 350-mile distance race that starts in Stockholm, Sweden and leads to the Baltic Sea.
This annual race around the coast of France began in 1978. Twelve teams compete in one-design M34s: 8 pro teams, including Groupama 34 with Franck Cammas, and 4 amateur teams. The race runs through the end of July. Photos by Jean-Marie Liot/ASO
Mick Anderson of sailingpix.dk shares some of the best shots from the 2013 SAP 49er & 49erFX European Championship in Aarhus, Denmark.
Bruce Gain interviews Francis Joyon on his latest record-breaking run: across the Atlantic from New York to the Lizard.
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