Monthly Archives: January 2008

Businesses round the country are trying to be recognised as Olympic training bases for teams wanting to acclimatise. Continue reading →

The connection with the tradewinds of the Saint Helena High were timed to perfection this Thursday lunchtime, and after a reduction in the pace due to the Doldrums and the passage of the equator, Groupama 3 has kicked up … Continue reading →

While aboard Hugo Boss Alex Thomson and Andrew Cape are psychologically ready to struggle against light conditions until Gibraltar, things started to move a bit more swiftly this afternoon for race leader Paprec-Virbac 2. Which certainly doesn't mean the … Continue reading →

Last Thursday Valencia Sailing visited the Alinghi base and talked to Grant Simmer, managing director and design coordinator of the Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup. via Valencia Sailing

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SCUTTLEBUTT 2523 – January 31, 2008: The latest news in the sport of sailing, letters from the ‘buttheads, and the Curmudgeon’s Observation. Continue reading →

Charles Caudrelier and Bostik's crew arrived last Thursday at Cape Town (South Africa) and will set off again on Friday 1 February towards Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, end of the first leg of the Reconnaissance Tour of … Continue reading →

Audi Australian IRC class sailing champions Rod Jones and Kai Timm have been pacing the dock over the past few months introducing an exciting new International one-design class into Australian sailing. The principals of OceanBuro successfully launched the Tony … Continue reading →

The United Internet Team Germany’s Head of Syndicate, Mr. Michael Scheeren, comments on the released statement of an early ending of the German campaign for the 33. America’s Cup. “Against the released statement I would like to speak out … Continue reading →