The first event of the 2010 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), Match Race France, has launched in style at Marseille and Britain’s TeamOrigin head the table with the most wins so far.
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TeamOrigin leading at Match Race France @ Cowes Online
Azzurra, the Italian boat with the old name and the young crew, defeated Britain’s TEAMORIGIN in the closest of four hard-fought races on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland. Italian skipper and helmsman Francesco Bruni snatched a victory from Britain’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie at the first weather mark of their race as their boats rounded the mark overlapped. Sailing above the mark, Ainslie tried to luff his opponent only to see the Italian execute a swift spinnaker set, sail clear and go on to win. Louis Vuitton Trophy, Auckland, New Zealand from March 9th -21st 2010-Azzurra crosses in front of Team Origin during the first day of racing on the Hauraki Gulf to win. © Bob Grieser/outsideimages.co.nz | Louis Vuitton Trophy, Auckland – New Zealand. “Azzurra sailed a good race today, they seem to have a knack of overtaking us which is getting very frustrating!â€? Ainslie said. “We were fully in contention at the top mark and tried to hold them up, we were unfortunately set up for a gybe set and they were set up for a straight hoist which allowed them to gain… Direct Link
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Azzurra delivers stand-out performance on opening day @ ISTiOSELIDA
Azzurra, the Italian boat with the old name and the young crew, defeated Britain’s TEAMORIGIN in the closest of four hard-fought races on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland. Italian skipper and helmsman Francesco Bruni snatched a victory from Britain’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie at the first weather mark of their race as their boats rounded the mark overlapped. Sailing above the mark, Ainslie tried to luff his opponent only to see the Italian execute a swift spinnaker set, sail clear and go on to win. Louis Vuitton Trophy, Auckland, New Zealand from March 9th -21st 2010-Azzurra crosses in front of Team Origin during the first day of racing on the Hauraki Gulf to win. © Bob Grieser/outsideimages.co.nz | Louis Vuitton Trophy, Auckland – New Zealand. “Azzurra sailed a good race today, they seem to have a knack of overtaking us which is getting very frustrating!â€? Ainslie said. “We were fully in contention at the top mark and tried to hold them up, we were unfortunately set up for a gybe set and they were set up for a straight hoist which allowed them to gain… Direct Link
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Azzurra delivers stand-out performance on opening day @ ISTiOSELIDA
A brief note to say that we are back in Panama City, on a mooring at Las Brisas de Amador, after a couple of good weeks cruising in Las Perlas and some of the rivers of the Darien.? Mike left yesterday afternoon to return to Britain and we thoroughly enjoyed having him stay with us.? The water clarity was not very good (due to nutrient-rich upwellings as a … // via http://tripsailor.com Direct Link
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Panama Pacific Coast 2010 / Back in the City @ TripSailor
All yachts competing in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race must have at least 30% of the crew trained to Section 6 of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations.
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Extreme offshore safety tuition @ Cowes Online
