Vendee Globe, Volvo Ocean, & AC 2021– Are Foiling Monos the Future of Yacht Racing?

Almost two years ago, we raised the question — Are the new foiling Open 60 monohulls “the future of ocean racing or [are they] a foil too far?” The results of the Vendee Globe around-the-world, single-handed race last January may have … Continue reading

Team Vestas Wind on Cargados Carajos Shoals — Chartplotter Assisted Grounding

How did a crew of highly skilled professionals, sailing the $6 million Team Vestas Wind in the current Volvo Ocean Race, succeed in hitting the Cargados Carajos shoals, in the Indian Ocean off Mauritius at 16 knots on the night … Continue reading

Recovery of the Volvo Ocean Racer Vestas Wind

In the end of November, the Team Vestas Wind, racing in the Volvo Ocean Race, ran aground on a reef in the remote Cargados Carajos archipelago about 430 km to the northeast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.  There were no injuries and the crew … Continue reading

Team Vesta Wind Runs Aground on Mauritius Reef in Volvo Ocean Race

On Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, the Team Vesta Wind boat ran aground Saturday on a reef in the Cargados Carajos archipelago about 430 km to the northeast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. There are no reported injuries and the nine … Continue reading

Racing of the Dhows in Abu Dhabi & the Volvo Ocean Racers

The Volvo Ocean Race is off on the third leg from the Maldives to Sanya, China.  The Volvo fleet was again transported from Abu Dhabi by ship to avoid potential attacks by pirates.  During the fleet stop over in Abu Dhabi, a number of the Volvo sailors were … Continue reading