MOD70 Virbac-Paprec Capsizes
Official Statement from Virbac-Paprec sailing team:VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 capsized this afternoon during training with a view to participating in the Transat Jacques Vabre. Jean-Pierre Dick and Roland...
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Jeff MacFarlane's Mini Dreams
Jeff MacFarlanePeter MarshJeff MacFarlane awaits the start of the Mini Transat in France.Jeffrey Macfarlane, 31, grew up in Michigan then spent over a decade in offshore racing, with a long stretch in...
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A Rite of Passage, Madness, or Both?
Mini Transat 2013The Mini Transat fleet heads for Guadeloupe from Sada, Spain.The insanity was over, at least for now. After beating up and over huge seas in 40 knots of wind on a 6.50-meter Mini Class...
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Tragedy Avoided?
MacifDesjoyeaux and Gabart before Macif's mast snappedMichel Desjoyeaux and Francois Gabart were enjoying a comfortable lead in the Transat Jacques Vabre, after their relatively easy and smooth passage...
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Little Boat, Big Pond
Benoit MarieJacques Vapillon/Mini Transat 2013Benoit Marie races to Guadeloupe.Just finishing the Mini Transat is a major feat for any sailor who dares brave the hell and fury the Atlantic Ocean can...
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Is the MOD70 Dying?
MOD70Billy Black/Krys Ocean RaceThe organizer envisioned the fleet sailing to the New York this spring.The race organizers’ plan to attract much-need publicity could have worked. Even the most diehard...
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Crossing the Pond
EDHEC Sailing Cup TuftsTufts sailing team at the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta this past fall. The Jumbos are the first U.S. team to sign up for the 2014 EDHEC Sailing Cup.The Tufts University...
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Hoyas Head to France
Georgetown Offshore SailingCourtesy Maureen KoeppelThe Hoyas at the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta last fall.__A recent press release from the EDHEC Sailing Cup organizers announces the participation...
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