Blue Ocean Yachting

34th America's Cup Race Course Revealed

San Francisco, California, 22/02/2012 - The race course area for the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco has been revealed. Stretching across the city shoreline from Piers 27/29 out to near the Golden Gate Bridge, the course will bring the action closer to shore than ever before in the 160 year history of the Cup.

"The input and cooperation we've received from Bay stakeholders and users has been invaluable in allowing us to reach this point," says John Craig, the Principal Race Officer for the Am...

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Etchells Worlds 2012: Youngest fleet members

21 February 2012. Even though the Etchells class is experiencing an influx of younger skippers and crews, it is rather unexpected to also see two 12-year-old sailors joining the class.

Tiana Wittey and Harry Smith are competitors in the 74-boat Etchells fleet contesting the 2012 Worlds Championship which is being hosted by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and conducted offshore of Sydney from 20th to 25th February.

Tiana is racing aboard Yandoo XX. Her skipper is Jeanne-Claude Strong and her fello...

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RACING SUSPENDED DUE TO WEATHER FOR FIRST TIME IN 39-YEAR HISTORY OF VOLVO OCEAN RACE

February 19, 2012 - 1500 CET.  TELEFÓNICA WILL START LEG TO AUCKLAND AHEAD, AFTER PUMA HIT TROUBLE; RESTART SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY MORNING IN SANYA
Sanya, China – Overall race leaders Team Telefónica will enjoy a head start on their rivals when Leg 4 restarts on Monday after the Spanish team finished Sunday’s sail more than two minutes ahead of their nearest rivals, Groupama sailing team.

Sunday’s racing, which marked the official start to Leg 4 from China to New Zealand, was cut short by race ...

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