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Oman Sail
Sidney Gavignet : "the MOD70 is the most attractive boat on the water currently"
Oman Sail have today announced they have signed a contract to purchase the sixth Multi One Design (MOD) 70 and appointed the man who smashed the solo and fully-crewed Round Britain and Ireland record Record #sailingrecord onboard the 32 metre multihull Oman Air Majan last year to skipper the boat, Sidney (...) -
Volvo Ocean Race
Thomas Coville joins Franck Cammas’ crew
Just back from his solo round the world on Sodebo, Thomas Coville is to step aboard Groupama 4 with Franck Cammas to contest the next Volvo Ocean Race, the crewed round the world race aboard a monohull, the start of which will be given on 5 November 2011 in Alicante, (...) -
Mod 70
Sébastien Josse to steer Gitana Team’s Mod70
In May 2010, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild announced his commitment to the new MOD 70 class (Multi One Design) by placing an order for the fourth one design of the series. Today, the Gitana Team unveils the name of the sailor who will be entrusted with the helm of this new craft: Sébastien Josse, a talented sailor, soon to be 36, has been (...) -
Energy Team
Peyron brothers to challenge for the 34th America’s Cup
Launched and run by Loïck and Bruno Peyron, this challenge is backed by the prestigious Yacht Club de France. The construction of the first AC72 AC72 #AC72 multihull will begin at the Multiplast yard in Vannes on the 1st September. -
Gitana Team
Pierre Pennec : "I’m extremely proud…"
For the third consecutive year, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and the Financial Group he presides over, are continuing their involvement with the Extreme Sailing Series Extreme Sailing Series #extremesailing by entering a one design in the colours of the Edmond de Rothschild Group. Ranking among the major protagonists in this now global (...) -
Barcelona World Race
Alex Thomson’ substitute skipper to race during first days
Record Record #sailingrecord -breaking British skipper Alex Thomson is to fulfil his dream to compete again in the 80 day round the world epic Barcelona World Race Barcelona World Race #barcelonaworldrace after his entry was thrown into doubt following emergency surgery for acute appendicitis just two days before the race start on New (...) -
Global Ocean Race
First all-female GOR team is confirmed
British yachtswoman, Hannah Jenner, has confirmed that her co-skipper for the double-handed, Class40 Class40 #Class40 , Global Ocean Race 2011-12 (GOR) is German sailor, Anna-Maria Renken. Jenner and Renken are currently the only all-girl GOR team. -
Team Camper Emirates TNZL
Chris Nicholson presents his team for the VOR 2011
Chris Nicholson, skipper of the CAMPER campaign for the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race has today confirmed the line up of the sailing team and key shore team members. -
Team Groupama
Franck Cammas presents his crew for the VOR
A year ago, just days before Groupama 3 was to set sail on her second attempt to conquer the Jules Verne Trophy Jules Verne Trophy #TropheeJulesVerne , Groupama announced its participation in the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race with Franck Cammas. -
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
Ian Walker : "a fantastic opportunity to build a winning team"
Two-time Olympic medallist, Ian Walker of Great Britain, has taken the helm as skipper for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race title pursuit, as the emirate’s newest sporting outfit readies for the ’Everest of Sailing’. Appointed by the team’s backer, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), Walker will (...)