.jpg "ŠACM 2006/Photo:Francesco Ferri") The three division winning skippers have chosen their opponents for the semi-finals of Louis Vuitton Act 12, allowing a complete provisional pairing list to be drafted. |
.jpg "Image") The RNLI is launching its re-vamped Wall's Beach Safety Roadshow for 2006 to transport vital safety messages to beach-goers across the whole of the UK. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster/Rolex") Ireland Green consolidated their position at the top of the Rolex Commodores' Cup leaderboard after another day of racing in light winds and strong tides. With the wind having veered east, two more inshore races were held once again on the northeastern Solent. |
.jpg "ŠACM 2006/Photo:Jorge Andreu") The Italian Luna Rossa Challenge stunned America's BMW ORACLE Racing with a come-from-behind win on the final run to the finish. Chris Dickson's BMW ORACLE team had done a great job of building a 27-second lead at the final top mark, but Luna Rossa found a favourable shift on the left side of the run, overhauling the Americans for an exciting turn-around. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster/Rolex") With a grey sky and torrential rain throughout the day, the opening bout of the Rolex Commodores' Cup resembled a race at the Winter Series more than a regatta on the Solent at the height of summer. But the miserable conditions on the northern Solent off Hill Head did nothing to dampen the spirits of the 13 teams from six countries competing in this, the most competitive Rolex Commodores' Cup on record. |
.jpg "ŠACM 2006/Photo:Francesco Ferri") Sweden's Victory Challenge was the story of the day in Valencia on Sunday when skipper Magnus Holmberg's team was able to beat the defender of the America's Cup in a hard fought match. It was a tremendous win for the Swede's who handed Alinghi just its fifth loss from 51 starts. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster/Rolex") 39 boats from the 13 teams and seven nationalities have been busy with their final preparation and practisingon the Solent for tomorrow's first races in the 2006 Rolex Commodores' Cup. |
.jpg "ŠACM 2006/Photo:Stefano Gattini") A couple of fierce battles ensured there was plenty of action on the first weekend of Louis Vuitton Act 12 on the waters off Valencia. Two close matches between unbeaten teams trimmed the top of the leaderboard and provided spectacular racing for the large spectator fleet. Alinghi and Emirates Team New Zealand remain unbeaten while BMW ORACLE Racing and Luna Rossa were losers for the first time today. |
.jpg "Image") Skandia’s protection insurance division is advising competitors and visitors alike to make sure they’re covered against the harmful rays of the sun during this year’s Skandia Cowes Week (Isle of Wight, 29th July-5th August). |
.jpg "ŠACM 2006/Photo:Francesco Ferri") The Spanish Prince Felipe sailed with Desafío Español in Flight three today when the home team took on the Defender, Alinghi. But his royal presence couldn't spur the team on to what would have been its first win over the Swiss. In fact the Spanish lost both races on a difficult day against Alinghi and BMW ORACLE Racing; the new Spanish boat, ESP 88, wasn't enough to make in-roads against two of the top America's Cup teams on the planet. |
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