Author Archives: Peta Stuart-Hunt
Pace slows on day 3 of Rolex Fastnet Race
After a brisk first 48 hours, pace in the Rolex Fastnet Race has slowed up with high pressure encroaching into the Celtic Sea and towards the south of Cornwall, just west of the finish in Plymouth.
Since yesterday afternoon there have been just been five finishers: the...
DESPERATELY CLOSE FOR THE ROUND BRITAIN RACE
Ambersail, from Lithuania celebrate their arrival in Cowes after the finish of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race – Patrick Eden/RORC
There were tense moments last night, as Simonas Steponavicius’ Volvo 60 Ambersail made a dash for the finish line...
SEVENSTAR RACE REPORT: ROUND THE RAGGED ROCK
Class 40, Concise in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race Credit: RORC/ Rick Tomlinson
Almost exactly two days into the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, Franck Cammas’ Volvo Open 70, Groupama, was the first yacht to round Muckle Flugga at 1400 BST....
HIGH ROAD TO SCOTLAND FOR SEVENSTAR RACERS
Onboard Team Groupama – Credit Yann Riou
The Volvo Open 70, Telefonica Azul, is scorching along at a blistering speed. After the first 24 hours of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, the Spanish yacht has covered 440 miles of the1800 mile course.
Hurtling...
SEVENSTAR ROUND BRITAIN & IRELAND RACE HAS BEGUN
The Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race exploded into action at 1400 local time under grey leaden skies and big breeze. ICAP Leopard and Telefónica Azul chose to set off from the outer distance mark, and it was a hair-raising sight as, RORC Chief Executive, Eddie Warden...
CHANGE TO SEVENSTAR ROUND BRITAIN AND IRELAND RACE
Change of Course
At a Skipper’s Briefing for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announced a dramatic change to the race.
Due to a severe weather forecast for the west coast of Ireland for Thursday 26th August, the RORC have...
THE IRISH HOLD THE LINE FOR THE OFFSHORE RACE
GAIA, team FRA White – Photo credit: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
Boats have been returning to Cowes Yacht Haven throughout today, back from the offshore race of the 2010 Rolex Commodores’ Cup.
With a 2.5x point co-efficient this race had the potential to provide a...
TOUGH NIGHT AHEAD ON THE THIRD DAY OF RACING
Messy spinnaker start off Cowes – Photo credit: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
The 30 strong Rolex Commodores’ Cup fleet shot off east down the Solent this morning with the wind and tide but under a grey rain-filled sky at the start of their high points scoring offshore...
