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Iain Percy to race in Plymouth AC45 . . .
As they prepare for the second America's Cup World Series event that kicks off in Plymouth this weekend, so Torbjorn Tornqvist's Swedish flagged Artemis Racing team have announced their crew line-up. Sailing with skipper Terry Hutchinson (USA), wing trimmer Sean Clarkson (NZL), trimmer Morgan Trubovich (NZL) and bowman Andy Fethers (AUS) will be joined by British tactician Iain Percy.
Ainslie joins the Extreme Sailing Series
Ben Ainslie, who is Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor ever, will replace Frenchman Sidney Gavignet, following the announcement in August that he would be leaving the Extreme 40, to head-up Oman Sail’s new Multi One Design 70 campaign.
America's Cup Uncovered - Episode 6
America's Cup Uncovered Episode 6 begins where the 34th America's Cup will end - in San Francisco. Then it's onto Plymouth, where the locals share their excitement for the AC World Series Plymouth which begins September 10. Then, we get a taste of the AC45 from the guest racer's eyes, riding shotgun with some of the best sailors in the world.
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Skippers - advertise for crew
Skippers wishing to have a display slide on the Skippers and Crew club room display or who would like to give a short presentation of their 2012 plans at the next Skippers and Crew evening, should contact Charles Whittam or Dan Clark.
Skippers and Crew team, who does what
We have been considering ways to make the working of the team more effective and the responsibilities of each member clearer.
Fast Cruise dates 2011-12....
Fast Cruise dates for the 2011-12 series are being planned. The first one will coincide with the Frostbite Rally on Saturday 15 October and finish at Ocean Village, the Royal Southampton YC.
Top British Solitaire du Figaro finisher
This year’s Solitaire du Figaro saw Britain’s Phil Sharp scoring Britain’s best result in the effective world championship of singlehanded offshore racing in recent years. 18th overall in a fleet of 46 doesn’t sound that flash, but when it comes to La Solitaire du Figaro, the level is so high that 18th is considered a respectable result. His 18th place puts him ahead of 2009 Mini Transat winner Thomas Ruyant, the highly rated Charlie Dalin and 2001 Solitaire winner Eric Drouglazet.
Half Ton Classic Cup 2011
The Half Ton Classic Cup 2011, supported by South Boats, has now completed the fifth and final day of competition with Michael Kershaw's Chimp taking the victory.
Fastnet Race multihull record
Maxi Banque Populaire, the French 140 foot trimaran skippered by Loick Peyron, set a new outright multihull race record for the Rolex Fastnet Race when she reached Plymouth this evening at 19:48:46, for an elapsed time of 1 day, 8 hours, 48 minutes (32 hrs, 48 mins), and an average speed around the course of 18.5 knots.
The greatest offshore race
The largest, most diverse fleet of racing boats ever assembled in the history of offshore yachting sets sail today (Sunday) on the 608 mile Rolex Fastnet Race. LSC member Charles Whittam and his crew including members Kate Newman, Graham Broadway and Mark Blunden will be sailing Juno - Charles' X-34. You can follow the team on RORC's tracker here.
Ainslie seals sailing test event gold in style
Ben Ainslie sealed his Olympic sailing test event victory in style on Saturday (13 August), winning his final medal race to end the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta with a 31 point winning margin in the Finn class.
Medals for Team GBR
Weymouth and Portland International Regatta's penultimate day has witnessed more medal glory for Britain’s sailors with silver for the women’s 470 pairing of Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, and Paul Goodison winning the final medal race to take bronze in the Laser class. Having amassed a ninteen point lead in the Finn class with two race wins on Friday, it would take a disastrous medal race for Ben Ainslie to claim anything other than gold on Saturday’s final day
Olympic Test Regatta - Ainslie brilliant
Ben Ainslie (GBR) produced pure brilliance on the final full racing day for Finns at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta. Not only did he win both races in confident fashion, he also dispatched his nearest rival in an audacious match racing move before the start, sealing his regatta win with a day to spare.
Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 drama filled six days
The Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 has come to the end of a week filled with big winds and high adrenalin action at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The six day racing extravaganza delivered some of the closest and intense ‘Stadium Racing’ the circuit has ever seen - in front of the biggest crowds ever recorded for the event. The ultimate winner was The Wave, Muscat
Emirates Team New Zealand...again
The Emirates team picked up where they left off yesterday, winning two of the three fleet races to qualify at the top of the pile for today's match racing final. Then, they beat the Artemis Racing crew handily, when the Swedish team accumulated a series of penalties around the race course.
Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 day 6 - Hold on to the beast
Extreme Sailing Series Act 5, Cowes has reached the penultimate day six in which The Wave, Muscat has managed to hold on to their lead. In the late afternoon, the wind dropped below twenty knots and the turning tide flattened out the sea to allow racing to begin. Perhaps the greatest surprise given the damp overcast weather was the huge turn-out of spectators