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Legendary Danish yachtsman Elvstrom dies aged 88

Former Olympic champion Paul Elvstrom has died aged 88.

08/12/2016

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Thomson smashes Vendée Globe record

The gruelling Vendee Globe is now in full swing and British sailor Alex Thomson has already set two records in the solo round-the-world race.

25/11/2016

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Three-way battle for Vendee Globe lead

Vincent Riou, fellow Frenchman Armel Le Cleac’h and Britain’s Alex Thompson have embarked upon a ding dong battle at the head of the Vendee Glove fleet.

12/11/2016

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Lange, Mills and Clark win World Sailors of the Year awards

The annual Rolex World Sailors of the Year prizes have been awarded in Barcelona.

09/11/2016

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The eighth edition of the Vendee Globe gets underway

Competitors of the Vendee Globe set sail for the eighth edition of the non-stop solo round the world race on Sunday.

06/11/2016

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Solo, non-stop and without assistance - Vendee Globe skippers ready to set sail

Competitors of the Vendee Globe are ready to set sail for the eighth edition of the non-stop solo round the world race on Sunday.

05/11/2016

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Alinghi wins third straight Act to take Extreme Sailing Series to wire

The Extreme Sailing Series will go all the way to the wire after in-form Swiss crew Alinghi won Act 7 to move just two points behind leaders Oman Air in the overall standing with one stop of the tour…

12/10/2016

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The 11th edition of Les voiles de Saint Tropez draws to a close

Tens of thousands of fans have travelled to the South of France to see one of sailing’s most glamorous events, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez.

01/10/2016

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Litkey Farkas claims Blue Ribbon Regatta

Local hope Litkey Farkas produced a stunning performance to clinch the 48th edition of the Blue Ribbon Regatta at Lake Balaton, the biggest lake in Central…

15/07/2016

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Yachtswoman killed in Clipper Round the World race

Sarah Young, a crew member taking part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, has died after being swept overboard.

02/04/2016

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Video: An eventful day on the waves

It has been an eventful period in the world of sailing this week as this video will show. America’s Cup champions Oracle Team USA hit some trouble on

03/03/2016

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Land Rover BAR win America's Cup World Series in Muscat

The British bulldog spirit was in evidence in Oman where Sir Ben Ainslie had to show all his trademark fighting spirit to win the America’s Cup World

28/02/2016

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Ben Ainslie's Land Rover team rule the waves in Oman

The world’s top sailing teams are battling it out in Oman ahead of next year’s Americas Cup. At stake are points to carry forward to next year

27/02/2016

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Comanche wins 71st edition of Sydney-Hobbart Yacht Race

American yacht Comanche was joined on the River Derwent by a flotilla of well wishers as it crossed the finish line first to win the 71st Rolex

28/12/2015

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Leigh McMillan's historic win

Britain’s Leigh McMillan was officially crowned the most successful sailor in the nine-year history of the Extreme Sailing Series when he clinched an

13/12/2015

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The Wave Muscat back in contention in Sydney

The Wave, Muscat produced a superb display to grab a share of the lead after the second day of racing on Sydney Harbour as the 2015 global tour is

11/12/2015

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2015 Extreme Sailing Series: final act gets underway

The highly-anticipated eighth and final stop of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series took the action to Sydney in Australia, where thousands of spectators

10/12/2015

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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: LMAX wins stage three

After more than three weeks of choppy seas and challenging weather conditions the leading competitors of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

26/11/2015

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"Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez" 2015

03/10/2015

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Chinese boat sets North East Passage record

The sun rose on a new chapter of sailing history this week. On Tuesday Chinese skipper Guo Chuan and his four crew members from Russia, France and

16/09/2015