Tag: sailing

  • New Sails

    New Sails

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    Simon Scullion

    We’re really chuffed to have new sails in time for the next regatta this weekend! More to come, including photos! Update: Photo added!

  • Vowe has a new poll…

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    Simon Scullion

    who wins the America’s Cup? Go vote!

  • Cutty Sark hit by fire

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    Simon Scullion

    I’m a little late in posting this, but reading the news I was pretty upset. The Cutty Sark suffered a serious fire early on Monday morning, causing extensive damage. Anyone who has an interest in sailing vessels will likely have heard of the Cutty Sark – or should have! For the land-lubbers out there, she…

  • The local boys have it tough…

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    Simon Scullion

    Into the semi-finals we go, and the pressure dial gets turned up a few notches. Having got this far, the four teams going head-to-head in their pairings know that they cannot afford any errors. The first to five wins in a best of nine matches. Having topped the table, Emirates Team New Zealand earned the…

  • Louis Vuitton Round Robin roundup

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    Simon Scullion

    Today the semi-finals kick off with the first matches between the top four teams from the round robins. The final standings saw Emirates Team New Zealand step into the top spot having trailed BMW ORACLE Racing and Luna Rossa Challenge in third for most of the competition. However wins against both and Victory Challenge in…

  • Louis Vuitton Predictions – Thurs 3rd May

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    Simon Scullion

    A few things have been turned on their head already during this second round of matches, with racing being cancelled due to too much wind, and the Chinese scoring a famous and moral-boosting win over none other than the mighty BMW ORACLE! However the table is starting to stabilise, with the teams in contention for…