Conditions could not have been better for Act III of the YC Monaco Winter Sportboat Series, with eight races completed over three days. The sailors from North Europe, including eight German, three Swedish and two Russian teams, enjoyed steady southwesterly breezes beneath sunny skies all weekend. In total, there were […]
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A Wet and Wild Wrap at Quantum Key West Race Week
Lightning, thunder and torrential rain opened the final day at Quantum Key West 2016, with organizers debating if the conditions were safe to proceed. With several titles at stake, but bad weather threatening, this was not an easy call. Forecaster George Carras from Commander’s Weather described the moist tropical conditions […]
Read MoreThe Final Day approaches at Quantum Key West Race Week
Quantum Key West 2016 organizers with the Storm Trysail Club held three more races on all three courses today in solid 10-14 knot winds that started out of the northeast and slowly clocked around to the east, all per prediction. Helly Hansen skipper Tim Healy is hoping for two races […]
Read MoreMonaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act 3 for the J/70s
Conditions could not have been better with eight races completed over the three days (15-17 January 2016) in a steady south-westerly beneath sunny skies for sailors coming from North Europe, including eight German, three Swedish and two Russian teams. In total, there were 34 J/70s jostling for position on the […]
Read MoreFine day at Key West Race Week
Unlike Tuesday in the howling wind, Wednesday started well on day three of Quantum Key West Race Week 2016. Races were contested in perfect 15-18 knot northeasterly winds that held steady enough to provide the closest race action of the week. Italian skipper Carlo Alberini’s Calvi Network posted scores of […]
Read MoreKey West Race Week: Off to a Perfect Start
Quantum Key West Race Week 2016 got off to a rousing start on the City of Key West Day with strong winds welcoming the 133 boats in 12 classes, and organizers getting in three races on all three divisions. Sailors from 16 countries took to the azure waters off the […]
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Read MoreUS Sailing to Re-Launch International Women’s Keelboat Championship
The International Women’s Keelboat Championship (IWKC) returns! The revitalized US Sailing Championship, with a new and exciting approach, is aimed at maximizing opportunities for women sailors to participate in high caliber regattas against top international sailors. The American Yacht Club in Rye, NY will host the new IWKC in J/70 […]
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Read MoreDutch Triumphant in 2K Team Race Tour
The final stage of the five-event European 2K Team Race Tour was held at the Yacht Club de Monaco, ending a season that started in May. The format is 2 x 2 team-racing on J/70s provided by YC Monaco. For the three-day weekend, the circuit’s top teams showed up in […]
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