Collinson FX Market Commentary: 25 May 2012 - ANZAC Banks unconvincing By Collinson FX, 6:38 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 25 May 2012 - Equity markets weakened again overnight with news from Asia and China failing to inspire confidence. In Europe the EU Summit confirmed Greece as a member of the EURO and endorsed a growth platform. NZ interest rates should have been lower earlier to stimulate economic growth. Similarly across the Tasman as Banks try to expand margins with higher rates ... [ more]

Europa Warm'Up - Nail-biting victory for Virbac-Paprec 3 By Anne-Charlotte Meyer, , 6:23 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Following a nail-biting finale in the Europa Warm'Up, worthy of any match racing event, Virbac-Paprec 3 crossed the finish line off Cascais, Portugal, on Wednesday evening at 20:44 hrs (French time). Jean-Pierre Dick and his team secured the first leg of the Europa Warm’Up after four days three hours and 44 minutes of intense racing. ... [ more]

Trofeo Conde de Godó - Azzurra on top form during day 1 By Giuliano Luzzatto, , 6:10 AM Fri 25 May 2012
The 39th Trofeo Conde de Godó got underway in Barcelona in a brilliant way for Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's flagship. Three races were held in ideal conditions, with a breeze blowing between 12 and 16 knots, that saw Azzurra's unequivocal domination thanks to a combination of great starts, excellent tactics and flawless crew work. ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race: North or East? That is the Question. By Sail-World and Volvo Ocean Race, 5:59 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Overall race leaders Team Telefónica extended their Leg 7 advantage to nine nautical miles on Thursday, as a pair of high pressure systems threatened to create a north-south split in the fleet. However at 1300 UTC both Telefónica and second placed Groupama were being closed down by rapidly charging third and fourth placed Abu Dhabi and Puma, 18 and 21 nautical miles (nm) behind respectively. Fi ... [ more]

A marriage of history, heritage and on-water activity in the works By Cynthia Goss, , 5:58 AM Fri 25 May 2012
The Museum of Yachting (MoY) and Sail Newport will join together to create a new type of public sailing facility in Newport—one that marries maritime history, heritage and on-water activity. Both organizations will share space beneath a single roof, in the building that has been home to the museum at Fort Adams State Park. ... [ more]

PSA Factory Clearance Sale – 2 days only - June 15-16 By Jason Goulding, 5:45 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Performance Sailcraft Australia are having their first ever Factory Clearance Sale. We are throwing open the doors to our factory showroom and letting you in for some great never to be repeated bargains. Huge savings on….. ... [ more]

Delta Lloyd Regatta - Dutch favourite seeks Olympic gold + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 5:30 AM Fri 25 May 2012
At the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, Thierry Schmitter is leading the 2.4mR class after two days of competition. The Dutch sailor is the big favourite for Olympic gold later this year during the Paralympics in London. His preparation involves competing in Medemblik. 'I want to win the last Dutch World Cup. A race is a race, a title is a title. I’m very motivated in Medemblik. It’s the last ... [ more]

Delta Lloyd Regatta - Postma's new boat takes Finn lead + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 5:17 AM Fri 25 May 2012
At the 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta, with two seconds, a sixth and a third place on the first day of sailing in the Finn class, Pieter-Jan Postma is in the overall lead. A few adjustments on his new boat and his performance should improve race by race. ... [ more]

Delta Lloyd Regatta - Dutch team aims for Paralympic gold + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 4:51 AM Fri 25 May 2012
At the 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta, Udo Hessels, Mischa Rossen and Marcel van de Veen are busy with their second sailing careers. Again, their goal is Paralympic-gold. Eight years ago, they left Athens with silver. After that, they stopped sailing, but made a surprising return in 2010. ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Drastic change of heart for Groupama 4 By Vincent Borde, , 4:40 AM Fri 25 May 2012
In Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race, the front ultimately rolled through faster than Groupama 4. As such, Franck Cammas and his men have had a drastic change of heart and are now gunning hard northwards, in the wake of the Spanish leaders. A way through to the East no longer seems to be a possibility and so it is that the French boat, like the rest of the fleet, is trying to escape the encroaching ... [ more]

Maritimo debuts innovative Motoryachts By Sarah Ruggiero, Sanctuary Cove , 3:19 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Maritimo Offshore commenced their exhibition at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with the much-anticipated launch of two revolutionary yachts, one carrying a price tag of $2.15 million. The M58 Motoryachts and the Mustang 43 sports cruiser were unveiled to the world Thursday to a packed cabin full of experienced sailors and perspective buyers. ... [ more]

WMRT Match Race Germany – Difficult first day By Leigh Ireland, , 3:15 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Match Race Germany first qualifying session kicked off in Langenargen, Germany today. Phil Robertson and new Tour Card Holder Pierre-Antoine Morvan made the most of a difficult day’s racing posting three wins from three. Morvan (FRA) Vannes Agglo Sailing Team joins the Tour in 2012 with an ISAF World Match Race Ranking of third and a previous second place finish at the St. Moritz Match Race in 2 ... [ more]

Rolex Volcano Race - Bronenosec posts top ten position By Kate Holmes, , 2:38 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Rolex Volcano Race 2012 first returning crew were full of jubilation as they returned from leg two last night in the beautiful surrounding of the Marina Grande Capri. By early this morning, virtually all of the fleet had been accounted for including Bronenosec who posted a top 10 position, leaving them in sixth place overall and third out of the mini-maxi’s. ... [ more]

Global Ocean Race Class40s head deep into North Atlantic By Oliver Dewar, , 2:22 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Global Ocean Race 2011-12 (GOR) fleet are on the fifth day of racing from Charleston. The Class40s are out of the Gulf Stream and heading deeper into the North Atlantic led by Conrad Colman and Scott Cavanough with Cessna Citation holding an eight mile lead over Marco Nannini and Sergio Frattaruolo on Financial Crisis in second place ... [ more]

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Ocean Sprint point to Singapore By Heather Ewing, , 1:20 AM Fri 25 May 2012
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet continue to focus their efforts on winning podium positions into New York. Singapore, which is currently in seventh place has completed the 120 mile Ocean Sprint in 12H 45M 28S winning the team one crucial point, subject to the Race Committee verifying the result. ... [ more]

London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay – Onboard sailors play a special part By Susie Nation-Grainger, , 10:00 PM Thu 24 May 2012
London 2012 Olympics - On Tuesday 22nd May 2012 over 40 OnBoard sailors got a taste of the Olympic spirit when they took to the water in Bristol Docks to play a special part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The sailors enjoyed showcasing their sailing skills to thousands of people who had surrounded the Docks to see the Olympic Torch carried across the water by torchbearer Blair Hannan ... [ more]

Quarter Ton Cup Revival Regatta - Online entry now available By Fiona Brown, 9:40 PM Thu 24 May 2012
The Quarter Ton Cup Revival Regatta, sponsored by Coutts and hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, is being held from Monday 25th to Wednesday 27th June 2012 in Cowes. The event will bring together Quarter Tonners from across the UK and Europe to enjoy three days of competitive sailing, camaraderie and fun. The Notice of Race and Entry Form for the event are now available online. ... [ more]

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta - Spectacular sailing in Porto Cervo By Jill Campbell, , 9:07 PM Thu 24 May 2012
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2012, being held from 4th to 9th June, once again opens the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's superyacht racing season, the first of the major events in the Mediterranean. The fifth edition of the event, organized in Porto Cervo, Sardinia in collaboration with Boat International Media will host a fleet of spectacular sailing yachts from around the world. ... [ more]

Kiwimatch Sailing Team - Match Race Germany By Kiwimatch Sailing Team Media, Langenargen , 8:29 PM Thu 24 May 2012
Kiwimatch Sailing Team descend on the small, lakeside village of Langenargen this week for the first event on the 2012 Alpari World Match Racing Tour, Match Race Germany. Nestled on the shores of Lake Constance, with the Swiss Alps as a back-drop help make this a spectacular location to open the World Tour. ... [ more]

Double Olympic medallist responds to US Sailing By Bruce Kendall, 8:09 PM Thu 24 May 2012
Double Olympic windsurfing medalist, Bruce Kendall (NZL) responds to the US Sailing's reasoning as to why the US national sailing body chose to vote for the Kiteboard as an event for the 2016 Olympic Regatta. Earlier this month, at its Mid-Year Meeting in Stresa, Italy, the ISAF Council voted by a margin of 19 votes to 17 to replace the Windsurfer with the Kiteboard ... [ more]

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