The Trimaran l’Hydroptère is on her way to England and is preparing to challenge and beat the record around the Isle of Wight.
The current record has been held since November 2001 by Steve Fosset’s catamaran Playstation. l’Hydroptère’s very first attempt will be on Sunday June 5 and will be prolonged until June 14, 2011. Last year l’Hydroptère missed the record by a few minutes. In fact at mid-term of the race, she was 40 minutes ahead of Playstation, but due to a fall in the wind … Pictures & More
The International Hobie Class Association has announced exciting Hobie events taking place in locations around the world for 2011.
The events include: North American Championships 2011, Hobie Europeans 2011, Hobie 16 Asian Championships 2011, Brazil Hobie Cat Championships 2011, Australina Hobie Nationals 2011, Tanzacat 2011, Fiji Hobie Challenge and Oceanic Challenge 2011, and the launching of the Tiwi Trophy 2011Â Â …Â More
At the final Nationals banquet in Cascade Locks, OR after the last day of racing for the Gill/ICSA Dinghy National Championship the continuation of announcing the ICSA All-American Team, the Everett B. Morris Trophy for the College Sailor of the Year, the Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award, the James Rousmaniere Award for Student Leadership and the Leonard M. Fowle Trophy for the Best Overall Team were presented.
These are all high honors and a highlight of the collegiate sailing year. All of these names will be added to the ICSA Hall of Fame display located in … Details
Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket 2 (VSR2) crew are in Walvis Bay, Namibia chasing the Outright World Sailing Speed record.
Vestas Sailrocket 2 was unveiled in March on the Isle of Wight and then packed and shipped to Namibia. Since then she has undergone a series of trial runs  … Pictures & More
VESTAS Sailrocket 2 first 40 + knot run