Posted on 24 March 2010 by jos
Johno Fullerton has joined the Secretariat of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in the role of Website and Media Co-ordinator. Johno Fullerton (GBR) joins ISAF’s Marketing and Media department where he replaces News Editor …
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UK. New Website & Media Co-ordinator joins Secretariat of the …
Posted on 05 January 2010 by
Chewbacca may be an odd name for a flighty International Contender Class sailing dinghy but she has been literally on fire with her skipper Matt Mulder ’smoking’ over the course to win all three heats of the 2010 Australian …
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Contender Pre Worlds: Matt Mulder, Chewbacca, on fire
Posted on 30 December 2009 by terrykoppinger
Dave Dobbins’ unofficial New Zealand anthem ‘Slice of Heaven’ was playing loudly on the stereo and the huge black New Zealand flag was flying on the Whitbread maxi Lion New Zealand’s forestay as the crew celebrated their arrival in …
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Rolex Sydney Hobart : Slice of history for Lion New Zealand crew
Posted on 26 December 2009 by
The anticipated bow-on-bow battle between Bob Oatley’s Sydney Hobart race record holder, Wild Oats XI, and kiwi Neville Crichton’s Alfa Romeo was happening late today – and not disappointing either crew. The two yachts were pushing to …
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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Wild Oats XI hunting for lead with one less …
Posted on 06 December 2009 by terrykoppinger
We welcome the news that the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has appointed the International Jury for the 33rd America’s Cup. The panel is highly qualified. We are pleased that it includes the members of the Expert Panel to …
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America's Cup: GGYC's Tom Ehman statement on International Jury …
Posted on 12 November 2009 by terrykoppinger
A progressive let up in the conditions for the Transat Jacques Vabre crews presents opportunities to gain some respite but also to press on hard, keeping on top of the changeable breezes, as the seas drop slightly. IMOCA Open …
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Transat Jacques Vabre: BT still leads Safran by 12 miles
Posted on 26 June 2009 by
It’s sunny it’s calm were going over 11 kts but still it isn’t enough for the Ericsson 4 posse! We can see the first four boats ahead – but by a fair margin and we can just make out …
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Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson 4 crew celebrates her birthday
Posted on 25 June 2009 by
The situation hasn’t changed much; we are still holding the two Ericsson boats behind us while PUMA is 200m ahead of us. Telefónica Black has stopped gaining bearing, we’re holding steady on her while we gained quite a bit …
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Volvo Ocean Race: Gabri Olivo reports from Telefonica Blue
Posted on 25 June 2009 by
Ericsson Racing Team has said goodbye to its homeport of Stockholm and begun the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-’09. Similar to the Stockholm In-Port Race last weekend, a large spectator fleet was on hand for the …
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Volvo Ocean Race: Ericsson Racing Team bound for Russia
Posted on 19 June 2009 by
Had some upwind sailing last night which was bumpy, wet and uncomfortable and to add to the discomfort – we lost some all important miles. We tacked when the front came and have been sailing down the line for …
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Round Britain & Ireland: Dee Caffari and crew still on track for …
