.jpg "Copyright onEdition 2006") Bernard Stamm is this week gearing up to defend his title as winner of the ‘Around Alone’, the previous edition of the race now known as the VELUX 5 OCEANS, which starts on Sunday 22nd October, in Bilbao. Stamm, 45, who won four of the five legs of the previous race, and in doing so set two speed records - for the fastest passage from England to South Africa in an Open 60 (29 days, 21 hours, 59 minutes, 45 seconds) and single-handed Atlantic Open 60 record (10 days, 11 hours, 55 minutes, 19 seconds) - looks set to be a strong contender in a fleet battling for the podium in the world’s toughest sporting event. The 2006-7 VELUX 5 OCEANS is set to be the hardest ever solo round-the-world race, with longer legs, fewer stopovers, and a total mileage of 30,000 miles. |
.jpg "Image") Peters Opal, one of Europe’s largest distributors of sailing and motor yachts, is looking forward to a successful London Boat Show 2007, where they will have a more extensive, interactive display available to all show visitors. The show will also act as a launch platform for Peters Opal to unveil several new boats. |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") World renowned sailor, television commentator and author Gary JOBSON (USA) will host the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards Dinner and Ceremony in Helsinki, Finland on 7 November 2006. Gary will host an evening dedicated to a year in sailing and the outstanding achievements of the six female and five male sailors nominated for the sailing world's most prestigious Awards of recognition. |
.jpg "Photo by: Kurt Arrigo/ Rolex") Of all the great offshore races in the world, the Rolex Middle Sea Race is said to be one of the most beautiful. The scenery along the way is nothing short of breathtaking, with not one but two active volcanoes during the 608-mile course. Four years ago Mount Etna erupted while the race was underway, and lava is forever bubbling out of the peak of Stromboli, a natural lighthouse of devastating force. |
.jpg "Image") Peters Opal, Europe’s largest distributor of sailing and motor yachts, will be hosting the UK debut of the Legend 50 at the London Boat Show 2007. This luxurious passage maker, with an easy to sail backstay-less rig is set to be the flagship of the Legend fleet. On the Legend 50, owners can enjoy superior living below decks for extended cruising experiences. |
.jpg "Image") Two years after winning her Athens gold medal, Shirley Robertson saw a triumphant return to Olympic classes sailing on Sunday (15 October) clinching gold at the Skandia RYA Sail for Gold Regatta just 13 weeks after giving birth to twins. |
.jpg "Copyright onEdition 2006") At 10:00 local time on Saturday 14th October, seven of the eight yachts entered in the VELUX 5 OCEANS race left the pontoons in the Puerto Deportivo marina in Getxo, Bilbao, for a fully-crewed race in the Bay of Biscay: an event that produced top quality sailing, dramatic tactical turmoil with an unexpected finale. |
.jpg "Copyright onEdition 2006") Better breeze on Saturday (14 October) at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy saw some changes at the top of the leaderboards after day two of the Skandia RYA Sail for Gold Regatta. |
.jpg "Copyright onEdition 2006") Alex Thomson (GBR) today put in a superb performance onboard his Open 60 HUGO BOSS in the VELUX 5 Oceans in-port race in the Bay of Biscay, Spain. Sailing with a full crew, including Andrew Cape (AUS) - Thomson’s co-skipper for the Barcelona World Race as navigator - HUGO BOSS stole the show, storming the course to approach the finish line streaks ahead of the rest of the fleet. However, Thomson forfeited his victory when he chose not to cross the finish line for superstitious reasons, allowing Mike Golding’s Ecover (GBR) to take first place, followed by Bernard Stamm’s Cheminée Poujoulat (FRE) in second. |
.jpg "© ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo - www.abnamro.com/team") ABN AMRO ONE, the winner of the 2005-6 Volvo Ocean Race will sail in the 2006 Rolex Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race, it was announced today. The race, which starts in Sydney Harbour on the 26th December, is a world-class event, attracting some of the greatest names of yacht racing. In Australia’s sporting calendar it ranks alongside cricket, tennis and the Melbourne Cup horse racing. |
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