The First Race The first recorded race around Barbados was held on January 1st 1936. On December 12th 1935, Mr. H.C. Boyce from the Office of the Central Foundry, Pier Head Lane placed a small notice in the Barbados Advocate inviting schooners trading in Barbados to enter the first Round The Island Schooner Race to …
Published on Jan 25, 2015 In this week’s WoW we preview the radically new Banque Populaire VIII for the next Vendee Globe, Hannah Whiteley the Brit Sportsperson/Model kite surfs in high heels, Day 5 of the Royal Langkowi International Regatta winds it up, the Brits win the International 14’s Worlds in Geelong, Day 3 of …
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As we progress to the turn of the century much of the fleet of sailing craft had there rigs outboard extending way beyond the bow and stern. A hazardous rig proving very difficult to manage, and handle with nominal crew. Through the need for a more manageable sail plan, an easy to use inboard rig …
Published on Jan 18, 2015 Yet Another Disaster for Alex Thomson… In the Jan 18 World on Water George David launched his latest Rambler (R88), Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 is motoring the Brazil mastless, Syd Fischer’s Ragamuffin 100 hits 38 knots as it powered down the Tasmanian East Coast in …
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Published on Nov 1, 2013 After a short holiday in Bocas, it is time to check why KARL’s engine stopped working when we took him out for a trial run two weeks ago. Well, a busy week: opening up the tank, getting all the diesel out, cleaning the tank, installing a new filter system and …
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