Two sisters will be embarking on a 360 mile (579.4km) 9-day voyage on a solar-powered electric boat to raise awareness and funds to support the Donna Foundation – a non-profit organization caring for women living with breast cancer. The sisters are set to leave the Miami Yacht Club on October 27th, 2015 at 0900 and …
2015 South American Championship – The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the rules of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (STCR). The Organizing Authority is the CLUB NAUTICO SAN ISIDRO in conjunction with the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (ISCYRA). The …
Category 5 – At 8 a.m. PDT, the eye of Hurricane Patricia was 125 miles SW of Manzanillo Mexico (2o1 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and was moving north-northwest at 12 mph (19 kph). The eye of Patricia is expected to move onshore Friday night in the Mexican state of Jalisco, which includes the popular …
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With just over a month to go, competitors in the RORC Transatlantic Race – which is jointly organised by the International Maxi Association (IMA) – are making their way to the start from Marina Lanzarote. The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announced that the Caribbean island of Grenada would continue to host the international fleet …
The Wally Nano – a contemporary-classic daysailer developed in partnership with Hoek Design and Luca Bassani. This 37-foot boat represents a unique combination of classic lines with the most advanced construction technology, design techniques and sailing features. The Wally Nano mark II is now under construction at Doomernik Yachts (NL) and nearing completion. Construction uses …