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WEBThe RS CAT12 brings buoyancy and easy handling to the catamaran sailing world. This latest design from RS Sailing bursts onto the scene as the peppy younger sibling of the RS CAT16 and RS CAT14. by RS Sailing Posted 29 Sep 01:19 PDT The village, Les Voiles' flagship! From 9 a.m. this morning, the Village des Voiles de Saint-Tropez, based on the ...
Louis Vuitton Cup Final Day 6 - A big swell makes life 'interesting ...
WEB1 day ago · Another superb sailing day in Barcelona, with around 17 knots powering the AC75s at 40+ knots at all points of sail. Would Luna Rossa carry the momentum and impetus they gained from winning after yesterday's repair, or would INEOS Britannia regroup and gain the advantage in this tussle where neither has …
INEOS Britannia breaks the deadlock on Race Day 6 of Louis …
WEB1 day ago · INEOS Britanna has broken the deadlock in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final by securing two back-to-back race wins against the Italians. The Brits are now on match point with a lead of 6-4 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the first-to-seven series which determines who will face Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th America's Cup Match.
Deadlock continues in Louis Vuitton Cup Final as Brits reach fastest ...
WEB2 days ago · Deadlock continues in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final as INEOS Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli end another race day on equal points. It was exhilarating racing at the top end of conditions, with Ben Ainslie's British crew reaching the fastest speed in America's Cup history, hitting 55.6 knots. The British Challenger of Record, racing for the ...
Cup Spy: Brits go to Match point on a grey day with a big seaway
WEB1 day ago · Welcome to Sail-World NZ's Live Coverage of Day 6 of the Finals of Louis Vuitton Cup - October 2, 2024. Our coverage includes Weather, Live video, Updated images live from the race course, mark rounding statistics, rounding times, margins, and other commentary. A big seaway, with grey skies …
Reliability - the Holy Grail for shore teams in IMOCA as the …
WEB2 days ago · Reliability - the Holy Grail for shore teams in IMOCA as the ultimate test draws ever closer. There is an old saying in sailing that yacht races are won on the shore before a boat or a skipper even sets sail and, when it comes to technical preparation, that is never more true than in the Vendée Globe. The solo round-the-world classic, which ...
2024 Star World Championship at San Diego Yacht Club - Day 5
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Related Articles 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego overall John Kostecki and Austin Sperry crowned champions John Kostecki and Austin Sperry crowned champions. A hard-fought battle on the water among the top six teams, the Americans finished third in the last race, overall one point ahead of Will Stout with …
Trickle Down Technology from the America's Cup: The Ultimate …
WEBThe recent explosion in structured luff sail technology since the 36th America's Cup is also often attributed to the drastic performance uptick after their uptake in the 2021 competition. The list goes on - from Australia II's famous winged keel in 1983, to canting keels in the 2000s, wing sails in the 2010s, to high performance sail materials ...
With four AC75 hulls now revealed, different solutions have been …
WEBAs the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup nears, the intensity ramps up and with four teams revealing their box-fresh AC75s, it’s abundantly clear that different solutions have been found for very similar questions. The design teams have worked feverishly to deliver their best and latest thinking whilst the electronics and mechatronics ...
SP80 reaches a new milestone in pursuit of World Sailing Speed …
WEBThe Swiss team chasing the world sailing speed record has achieved a new milestone. Training since late 2023 in Leucate (South of France), the team recorded a new top speed of 40+ knots (74 km/h) with its kite-powered boat this summer. Although there is no official record for this type of sailboat (i.e., a 'kiteboat'), SP80 is now the fastest ...