Comanche & Rambler Lead in Boat-Breaking Sydney-Hobart Race

The American yachts Comanche and Rambler are battling over the lead in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race, which has turned into a major boat-breaker. Twenty-nine boats, representing a quarter of the fleet, have retired from the race, most with damage from … Continue reading

Soldini’s Maserati Team Set to Break New York to San Francisco Record

UPDATE:  The Soldini Maserati team set a new New York to San Francisco sailing record of 47 days, 2 hours and 33 minutes, breaking the previous record by ten days. Sometime Saturday, the Soldini team sailing the 70′ Maserati is expected … Continue reading

Soldini’s Maserati Sails on New Year’s Eve in Quest to Break New York to San Francisco Record

Last May, we posted about Giovanni Soldini and the Maserati Sailing Team’s attempt to break the monohull sailing record from the Ambrose Lighthouse in New York to Lizard Point off the south west coast of England. That attempt was stymied … Continue reading