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 07 Jul 2012
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An exciting VOR finale in Galway!

Foncia tunes up their skills on the Hudson River in New York City on July 5, 2012 in preperation for the long journey across the Atlantic back to France in the Krys Ocean Race.  Linda Wright
After an exciting Leg 9 to Ireland won by Camper, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet participated in their last, but very important, meet earlier today in the Discover Ireland In-Port Race in beautiful Galway, this would firm up final standings on the overall event scoreboard. Ken Read and his PUMA team moved to the front of the pack shortly after the start and never relinquished first place, most of the action was taking place behind them between Camper and Groupama trading second place throughout the 8-mile race.

The last few legs have been most exciting, a far cry from the earlier Indian Ocean logistical challenges. This event keeps getting better and, although the future one-design format will take away from the design arms race, it will be most interesting to watch crews compete on a level playing field.

This week-end will see the start of two great offshore events; the biennial Route Halifax Saint-Pierre fleet will depart Nova Scotia on their way to France; they will only sail as far as Newfoundland though where the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon lie. 29 yachts, ranging from high performance racers to cruisers, will be on the start line tomorrow in the Halifax Harbour. The other major event is also racing to France; the new MOD70 multihull participating in the KRYS Ocean Race left New York City in their wake earlier today. Brest in France is their destination and the 70-foot Multi One Design yachts, an evolution from the former ORMA yachts, should be within sight of Brittany in record times. Foncia, skippered by Michel Desjoyeaux, gets my vote for the first one there!

2012 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship  © Rolex/Daniel Forster

The Farr 40 is still drawing a crowd at the Farr 40 North Championship in Newport, RI. Visiting yachts from Australia, Europe and Turkey are competing against local heroes; check out the reports and videos!

Gilmour and Corbett circling in the prestart - Stena Match Cup Sweden 2012  Greg Nicoll

Don't miss our interview with Peter Gilmour; we connected with the Australian legend at the Stena Cup in Sweden where he shared some insight on the sailing sport and match racing.


All the best!

Guy Perrin
Sail-World Canada Managing Editor

grperrin@sail-world.com



Volvo Ocean Race: Sweet victory for Puma in final InPort Race
Richard Gladwell,
The final act of the Volvo Ocean Race, and indeed the final race for the Volvo 70 class, was run out in the Discover Ireland InPort Race sailed off Galway, Ireland. Sailing in a moderate breeze and flat water, and infront of a gallery of 30,000 spectators, Camper led off the start line with gennakers set for the first leg of the 8nm course.. The fleet split into two groups, with Puma in the group... [more]
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The 2012 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge countdown is on!
LO300 Media,
The countdown is on and the final preparations are well on their way for this year's Lake Ontario 300 Challenge. Don't forget the entry deadline of July 11, 2012 it is only one week away and you won't want to miss out on this year's challenge. With the support of our new title sponsor, Ackroo and our new presenting sponsor The Conservatory Group we are going to ensure a high quality event.... [more]
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Ready to go at the Route Halifax Saint-Pierre
RHSP Media,
The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron is humming with activity this week as boat crews arrive in advance of the start of Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2012 on July 8th. Twenty-seven boats are expected to leave Halifax on Sunday at noon on the 360-mile race to the French island of Saint-Pierre off the coast of Newfoundland.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race: See the final vital InPort Race here
Volvo Ocean Race,
The battle for the In-Port Race Trophy goes down to the wire with Saturday's Discover Ireland In-Port Race set to decide what has been a gripping series. See the final InPort Race, which will decide the final winner of the InPort Trophy, and may well decide the second and third placegetters. 15 - 20 knots of wind forecast for the race start at 1200 UTC (1300 local time).... [more]
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The Conservatory Group sponsors the 2012 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge
LO300 Media,
The organizers of the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge are proud to announce that Toronto's Premier developer, The Conservatory Group will be a presenting sponsor of the 2012 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge taking place on Saturday, July 21st starting from the Port Credit Yacht Club, Mississauga Ontario.... [more]
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Vendée Globe – Sam Davis aims for podium finish
Vendée Globe,
She just finished her Vendée Globe qualifying route, took on photo calls after photo calls and interviews after interviews... She was barely back in her daily routine as a mother but was already about to start as a Volvo Ocean Race commentator before taking part in the parade marking the start of the stage start to Galway on Sunday 1st July. Samantha Davis never takes breaks and is on all fronts.... [more]
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KRYS Ocean Race - Images from Hudson River practice
Linda Wright,
Linda Wright aims her camera lens at the KRYS Ocean Race fleet during a practice in the Hudson River on july fifth. Start of event number one of the MOD 70 series is set for tomorrow in New York City.... [more]
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Farr 40 North American Championship 2012 Day 3 - New leader
Farr 40 Class Association,
Day Three of the 2012 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship showed the sailors competing on 11 teams some classic Newport conditions on Rhode Island Sound. A warm southerly seabreeze settled in for the afternoon after race officials had to postpone ashore in the morning, and once again, a new leader had emerged by the end of the day.... [more]
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Krys Ocean Race - Gitana Team prepare for a fast transatlantic
Kate Jennings translation,
Krys Ocean Race - 'It'll be a fast transatlantic': the word is out! With just a few hours to go till the start of the Krys Ocean Race, Sébastien Josse and his navigator, Antoine Koch, are checking the final details for the upcoming race.... [more]
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WMRT Stena Match Cup - Fight for supremacy continues
WMRT,
At the Alpari World Match Racing Tour's Stena Match Cup Sweden, Bjorn Hansen won the battle of the Swedish skippers in the Quarter Finals as national battles also took place between the remaining Australian and New Zealand sailors. Stockholm's Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Mekonomen Sailing Team has moved a step closer to the final of his Alpari World Match Racing Tour home event in Marstrand.... [more]
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Krys Ocean Race - Fleet ready for Atlantic battle
Sabina Mollart-Rogerson,
With under 24 hours left in New York before the 11:00hrs Saturday start of the Krys Ocean Race to Brest, France, the fleet which is composed of a number of the world's very fastest ocean sailors, are widely anticipating a rapid Atlantic crossing for the first deep ocean race for the new one design MOD70 trimaran class.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race In Port Race - Groupama prepare for final challenge
Franck Cammas,
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 final In Port Race gets underway tomorrow. Even though their victory in this eleventh edition of the VOR is guaranteed, Franck Cammas and his men won't be mere onlookers on Saturday! There is one more challenge left to take up: to top the standing for these ten short format races and amass the greatest number of victories out of the total of nineteen races run-... [more]
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Farr 40 North American Championship Day 2 + Video
Farr 40 Class Association,
The Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship in Newport saw some lighter breezes and stronger currents for day two of racing, which was held on Narragansett Bay, north of the Pell Bridge. The fleet of 11 teams sailed Races four and five of the series, and each of those yielded a new winner, just as yesterday's three races had done... [more]
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Gilmour talks about the current state of match racing at Stena Cup
Katie Nicoll,
Sail-World interview with Peter Gilmour: Gilmour is now probably one of the most mature match racers still actively competing in the sport. He is a seven time winner of the Marstrand stop of the World Match Race Series. He has seen a lot in his many years of match racing and is excited about the new breed of sailors coming into the sport. Recently there has been a massive shift to younger people.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race: Wet, fast and furious - the iconic moments - Video
Volvo Ocean Race,
See the Volvo Ocean 70s and their crews slamming through some of the roughest, most terrifying, and dangerous conditions on the planet while competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. A selection of some of the most incredible and spectacular rough ocean footage you'll ever see.... [more]
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WMRT Stena Match Cup - Yanmar Racing into Quarter Finals
Mark Chisnell,
At Stena Match Cup, third event of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour, Yanmar Racing began the final day of qualifying with their spot in the quarter finals already booked. The question that remained was – just how high they could finish. Peter Gilmour and his team were in second place when racing recommenced this morning, right behind the overall Tour leader and local favourite, Bjorn Hansen.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race - Fleet ready to battle for In-Port Race Trophy
Volvo Ocean Race,
In the Volvo Ocean Race, the fight for the In-Port Race Trophy goes down to the wire with Saturday's Discover Ireland In-Port Race set to decide what has been an enthralling series. After nine inshore races in the host ports along the route, four teams are still in with a shot of glory when the fleet takes to the water one last time, with Galway Bay providing the arena for the final showdown.... [more]
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Krys Ocean Race - Thought becomes reality for Desjoyeaux
Team Foncia,
Michel Desjoyeaux thought he would one day go to New York with one of his boats. Though the prologue between Newport, the cradle of American yachting, and the heart of New York City didn't count towards the standing in the Krys Ocean Race, the results were nonetheless symbolic for all the protagonists in the new MOD70 circuit.... [more]
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Farr 40 North American Championship day 1 + Video
Farr 40 Class Association,
Day 1 of the Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship in Newport, R.I. and like a deck of cards, the fleet was shuffled into different positions throughout the day, resulting in a different winner for each of the three races.... [more]
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WMRT Stena Match Cup - Fighting to avoid elimination
WMRT,
After day 3 of the Stena Match Cup Sweden several skippers need to secure wins in their remaining few matches to avoid elimination at qualification stage.... [more]
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Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2012 Start Line Sunday, July 8th in Halifax
RHSP Media,
Approximately 30 boat crews from Canada, US and France are getting ready for a challenging international sailing event that connects eastern Canada and the French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon. This 360-mile race starts in Halifax on July 8, 2012 and ends at the small French island of Saint-Pierre, which lies just off the coast of Newfoundland. Social events are planned for both host cities... [more]
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Krys Ocean Race prologue - Race For Water takes narrow victory
Multi One Design,
Race For Water led the Krys Ocean Race fleet into New York City. They stole a morale boosting victory, overtaking Seb Josse and the Groupe Edmond de Rothschild team in the dying minutes of the race.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race: Images of Galway - Leg 9 finish
Sail-World,
Images from the finish of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race, and the realisation of Groupama's overall race win... [more]
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2012 Farr 40 North American Championship preview
Farr 40 Class Association,
Farr 40 class contests will contest the 2012 Rolex North American Championship from July 4-7 in the City by the Sea, Newport R.I.... [more]
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Volvo Ocean Race: Camper wins Leg 9, Groupama overall winner
Richard Gladwell,
The Spanish/New Zealand entry in the Volvo Ocean Race has won Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the finish line at 0100UTC, in Galway, Ireland. Groupama (Franck Cammas) finished second behind Camper, assuring the French team of her overall win in the 39,000nm classic.... [more]
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