Category Archives: BOATS

Mike Golding has a new sponsor – Gamesa wind energy

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

2010 was a very lean year for yacht sponsorship. Mike Golding Yacht Racing’s Imoca 60 was chartered out (renamed ‘President’ for the occasion) for the Barcelona World Race and was returned to them dismasted and in a sorry state. Undaunted, … Continue reading →

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AC45 s sailing at their limit

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

These boats are supposed to have an operating range of 3 to 30 knots of wind. Here, an impressive fleet is being tested at the upper limit in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Plymouth. The spectre of Drake was … Continue reading →

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Tall Ships – and a little French fishing boat

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

by Keith Kellett The biggest of the Tall Ships are stately square-riggers, with three or more masts, averaging between 50 and 100 metres in length. In contrast, Tante Fine is a two-masted, gaff-rigged ketch, only 26 metres long…. In July … Continue reading →

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Oh, la Vache! IMOCA Groupe Bel

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

IMOCA boats are getting more powerful each year, and they’re being pushed harder and harder. Take a look at the latest video of Groupe Bel in training for the Transat Jacques Vabre. Now imagine sailing her singlehanded in next year’s … Continue reading →

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Vestas Sailrocket tests are going well

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

It looks as if they’ve done a lot of things right with the current design. Here’s wishing them luck! Even the choice of music for the video reflects the team’s optimism – Royksopp’s “This must be it”.

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