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1. Pamela Lee's #EMPOWHER Aids Rescue During Normandy Race

   Ireland's Pamela Lee, aboard her Class40 yacht #EMPOWHER, played a crucial role in the dramatic rescue of a fellow competitor during the Normandy Channel Race early this morning.  At 1:50 a.m. today, the race management team was notified by CROSS…

   

2. Ireland's Pamela Lee Braves Heavy Seas in Spectacular Normandy Race Start

   It was a spectacular start today for the sailors – including Ireland's Pamela Lee – who set sail on the 16th edition of the CIC Normandy Channel Race. Bracing conditions and a superb light filtering through the partially overcast skies…

   

3. Pamela Lee Competes in Normandy Channel Race with Jay Thompson

   Ireland's Pamela Lee will be among 32 record double-handed Class 40 entries in Sunday's (25th May) Normandy Channel Race. The 36-year-old sailor from Greystones Harbour in County Wicklow is competing for a second time in the race, this time alongside…

   

4. Report Released on 2024 Sinkings of Gunga Din and Alliance in 2024 Newport-Bermuda Race

   A new report has been released by the Bermuda Race Organising Committee, in partnership with US Sailing and the Cruising Club of America. The document investigates the sinkings of the sailing vessels Gunga Din and Alliance during the 2024 Newport-Bermuda…

   

5. Triple Amputee Completes Quarter of Sailing Challenge

   Triple amputee Craig Wood has successfully completed a quarter of his 7,000 nautical miles sailing challenge across the Pacific Ocean.   The 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster departed from La Paz, Mexico, on 25 March and has covered over 1,750…