Author Archives: BYM Sailing News

 The cards are on the table and it looks like the fleet will make their passage through the feared Luzon Strait on the side of the Taiwanese coast The Luzon Strait is currently less than 50 miles ahead of … Continue reading →

The Volvo Ocean Race teams are preparing for what they hope will be their final night trying to dodge huge waves in the pitch black as they battle to break free from the clutches of the South China Sea. … Continue reading →

In the middle of the Southern Ocean night at 06:25 GMT on Wednesday, Conrad Colman and Adrian Kuttel crossed the Felipe Cubillos Cape Horn Gate with Class40 Cessna Citation at the head of the double-handed Global Ocean Race (GOR) … Continue reading →

Newsflash: 14 09 32 (ECT) The 200ft superyacht Hetairos skippered by Vincent Fauquenoy, crossed the finish line in Antigua on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 completing the course in an elapsed time of 2 days 2 hours 39 minutes and … Continue reading →

The first teams to complete Race 8 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, have arrived in Qingdao, China, to a hero’s welcome. Line honours were taken by Geraldton Western Australia who crossed the line at 2328 … Continue reading →

Last night, the leading yachts in the RORC Caribbean 600 were approaching Guadeloupe, rising to 1,467 m (4,813 ft) above sea-level, the island produces the most significant wind shadow on the 600-mile racecourse. The 214ft Baltic ketch Hetairos was … Continue reading →

Whilst they were supposed to set off for Auckland on Sunday, the weather conditions had other plans. Indeed the start of the fourth leg was delayed by half a day so as to wait for the winds and the … Continue reading →

The first teams to complete Race 8 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, have started to arrive in Qingdao, China, today to a hero’s welcome. De Lage Landen clinched first place as Geraldton Western Australia celebrated … Continue reading →

The RYA Ladies Team Racing Finals, due to take place at Spinnaker Sailing Club on 10th-11th March, will see some of the UK’s best female sailors competing for the overall championship title, as well as for the BUSA (British … Continue reading →

Celebrate the Centenary of legendary boat builder Jack Holt at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show (03-04 March 2012, Alexandra Palace, London) where you can learn more about his innovative boat designs as well as experiencing the largest ever collection … Continue reading →