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Winter Olympics Won by Norway Here’s How

Winter Olympics Won by Norway Here’s How

As the matter of youth sailing comes up, there are some opinions for which there have all the remarks about being broad claims. Gifted youthful sailors need to elevate their preparing and rivalry to achieve their expertise potential. Unplanned and mixed cruising encounters, with less 

Hopkins Impressive Performance In Aarhus

Hopkins Impressive Performance In Aarhus

There is no denying that a race victory in an Olympic class world championship is a big reason that calls for a celebration. A 19 year old from Howth named Aoife Hopkins qualified in the Laser Radial in the Gold fleet at the Hampel Sailing 

V&B Wins Class 40 Transat Jacques Vabre Title

V&B Wins Class 40 Transat Jacques Vabre Title

The 13th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre is over. The winner of the Class 40 category is the French team of Antoine Carpentier and Maxime Sorel on tier V&B. They crossed the finish line at the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia in Brazil on 22nd November 2017. The French team did it in a clock time of 17 days, 10 hours and 44 minutes. They took off their journey and the quest for the title from Le Havre in Normandy, France.

The French team put up a grand show and had to stage battle with the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the race. They covered the 4,350 nautical miles at an average speed of 10.40 knots. This was the theoretical course miles. The French team on their V&B actually completed 4,513 nautical miles at an average speed of 10.77 knots.
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FRENCH SAILING CREWS DOMINATE ROLEX FASTNET 2017

FRENCH SAILING CREWS DOMINATE ROLEX FASTNET 2017

French sailing crews have dominated the classes in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2017. French sailor Didier Gaudoux won the overall prize, following his amazing run in his JND39 Lann Ael 2. The Frenchman sailed with his family in the race: his eldest daughter Coralia, his