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Jules Verne Trophy
Bruno Peyron : "We’ll also be trying to win the dual with Olivier de Kersauson"
Photo: G.Martin-RagetWhen the catamaran was sailing away from Brest Brest #brest for mast trials, Bruno Peyron was answering to few questions in Paris during a special press show. -
VOLVO OCEAN RACE / Leg 4
No room for error in harsh wastelands
To describe the feeling of breaking a mast, 1200 miles from land, deep in the remotest ocean on the planet is almost impossible. The crew onboard SEB are numbed but resolute. Hopes and dreams are washed over the side with the remains of the rig as it is cut free to prevent it from punching a hole in the hull of the (...) -
Longboard
World Longboard Champion Stuart Entwistle Passes Away
Sadly, the surfing world lost a true character today when 1987 World Longboard Longboard #Longboard Champion Stuart ’Twiz’ Entwistle (Aus) passed away in Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. The 52 year old had been fighting skin cancer and associated problems for the past three years, but after undergoing another operation last (...) -
Rolex Miami OCR
Final Day Crowns Victors in Olympic and Paralympic Classes
Photo : Dan NerneyThe 2002 Rolex Miami Olympic Classes concluded today with all but one of nine Olympic and two Paralympic classes working in light-air races on Biscayne Bay. Though not the preference of the 400 plus sailors competing, 5-6 knot breezes were welcome after yesterday’s total lack of breeze, which led to cancellation of all racing. Only the (...) -
Sweden sailor of the Year
Four men in Victory Challenge’s crew receive the prize
The champagne bottles are opened at the base in Viaduct Harbour in Auckland. Magnus Holmberg, helmsman in Victory Challenge, has at this moment received the message that he and his colleagues Stefan Rahm, Lars Linger and Magnus Augustson are appointed the Sailors of the Year 2001. The Swedish America‚s Cup-challenge’s whole crew is (...) -
Melges 24 World Championship
Flavio Favini and Franco Rossini win the title
With a score line that included five bullets Italian Flavio Favini won the 2001 Melges 24 World Championship in true style after the final day of racing eventually had to be cancelled due to lack of wind. Although disappointed that no more racing was possible the fleet were in full agreement with the Race Committee’s decision that (...) -
Melges 24 Worlds
Clean Sweep By Flavio Favini
If you’ve ever wanted to watch a master class in Melges 24 sailing today was the day to be out on the water. Italian Flavio Favini and his Swiss team, headed by owner Franco Rossini, led the fleet from start to finish in all three races taking him into a comfortable (...) -
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
The Volvo Ocean Race reaches a global audience
Results from ongoing and extensive media Media #media research in specific territories, confirm that the Volvo Ocean Race is reaching a wider audience than ever before. -
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
Pascal Bidegorry joins Team SEB
For leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race which starts this Sunday in Auckland, Team SEB, currently in sixth position overall, has hired French solo and trimaran sailor Pascal Bidegorry, aged 34. -
Jules Verne Trophy
Australian Nick Moloney watch captain aboard Bruno Peyron’s catamaran
Photo: J.VapillonNick Moloney, Kingfisher co-skipper and member of the Kingfisher Challenges team with Ellen MacArthur, has left Marseilles to join Brest Brest #brest , starting port for Bruno Peyron’s record Record #sailingrecord attempt against the Jules Verne Trophy Jules Verne Trophy #TropheeJulesVerne . Interview by Offshore (...)
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