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1. ‘Unexpected Opportunities For New Sailing Nations’ In Olympic Offshore Keelboat Class

   

   “The tide is turning” on the prospect of offshore sailing at the Olympics, says Seahorse Magazine as it proposes how the new keelboat category could make the sport more accessible than ever. Last year’s introduction of the Mixed Two Person…

2. Irish Rivals Mulloy & Ferguson Still Battling It Out in Transat Jacques Vabre 2019

   

   After 14 days at sea and with the IMOCA podium decided, PRB and Charal are fighting for 2nd and 3rd place in the Imoca category of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2019. It's a race with continuing Irish interest as two…

3. Francis Joyon Smashes Mauritius Route Record on Giant Trimaran

   

   The skipper of the IDEC SPORT maxi-trimaran shattered the Mauritius offshore Route record between Port Louis (Brittany) and Port Louis (Mauritius) at 0726hrs local time (0326hrs UTC) on Friday 8th November). Francis Joyon smashed the reference time he set in…

4. Round Ireland Race Aims for 60 Boats as New Sponsor Announced at Wicklow

   

   As Afloat's WMN Nixon reported at the weekend, Wicklow Sailing Club has confirmed that SSE Renewables will be the new title sponsor for the 704-mile Round Ireland Race that gets underway on Saturday 20th June 2020. The biennial race is…

5. Keelless Hugo Boss Headed to Cape Verde Islands

   

   The now keelless IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss that has retired from the Transat Jacques Vabre Offshore Race after striking an underwater object is heading for the Cape Verde Islands. Ross Daniel, the Technical Director of Alex Thomson Racing said: “Alex…