Daily Archives: February 26, 2007

SCUTTLEBUTT 2288 – February 26, 2007: The latest news in the sport of sailing, letters from the ‘buttheads, and the Curmudgeon’s Observation. Continue reading →

Since the launch of FRA 93 just before Christmas, the AREVA Challenge team has been working hard to optimize its new America’s Cup Class boat. After breaking for some planned development last week, the sailing team has returned to … Continue reading →

Depuis la mise à l'eau de FRA 93 juste avant Noël, l'équipe d'AREVA Challenge a multiplié les sorties en mer tout en continuant à faire évoluer le nouveau Class America français. Après un chantier de développement planifié la semaine … Continue reading →

Sébastien Josse, the skipper of ABN AMRO Two for the last Volvo Ocean Race, came to spend a day with the AREVA Challenge Team. He visited the team’s base in Valencia and sailed on board FRA 93. He comments … Continue reading →

Sébastien Josse, le skipper de ABN AMRO Two lors de la dernière course autour du monde en équipage, est venu passer une journée avec l'équipe d'AREVA Challenge pour une visite de la base à Port America et une sortie … Continue reading →

Final preparations are being put in place for this year’s Celtic Goodwill Raid with several new ports signed up and limited places left. The Goodwill Raid, which starts in Scotland in June and finishes in the Channel Islands in … Continue reading →

Who could blame Editor Bill Dawes for throwing in $1000 cash towards a super session today, as more sensational conditions tempted the worlds finest wave sailors onto the water?  Like everyone who’s witnessed this spectacle, the UK magazine just … Continue reading →

There is no sign of gold braid on the sailing suit of Whitsunday Sailing Club Commodore Kevin Fogarty when he gets down to business with racing his Swarbrick Spacesailor Idle Time. Skipper Fogarty and his first mate Heather Sievers … Continue reading →

The French challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup, Areva Challenge, has been penalised by the Jury for a breach of the Protocol. Areva Challenge will see its sail limit for the Louis Vuitton Cup reduced from 45 to 43 … Continue reading →

She is Sweden’s most successful female sailor. Therese Torgersson, 30, who has taken gold in the World Championships, and Olympic bronze in 470, paid an unexpected visit at Victory Challenge’s base in Valencia last night: “I have never before … Continue reading →