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Wright takes lead on San Francisco Bay

Wright takes lead on San Francisco Bay

Ed Wright (GBR) has taken a comfortable lead at the 2010 Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after another outstanding day, placing first and third in the two races. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) won the second race of the day to climb to second, while a string of top 10 placings leave Giles Scott (GBR) in [...]

Ed Wright dominates day two in San Francisco

Ed Wright dominates day two in San Francisco

Thomas Le Breton (FRA) takes the lead at the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after two third places on Tuesday. Zach Railey (USA) stays in second place while the day belonged to third overall Ed Wright (GBR) after dominating and winning both races. The day started misty and calm and by 12.00 it was [...]

Farr® 40 Class Announces Host Club for 2011 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Farr® 40 Class Announces Host Club for 2011 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

The Farr 40 Class Association today announced that the 2011 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship will take place February 23-26 at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS), in Sydney, Australia. Immediately preceding the Worlds, the RSYS will host the Australian Championship from February 18-20. “The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is known for hosting top-level sailing [...]

STEINER X-YACHTS GOLD CUP IN TUSCANY: RACING KICKS OFF TOMORROW SEPTEMBER 1st

STEINER X-YACHTS GOLD CUP IN TUSCANY: RACING KICKS OFF TOMORROW SEPTEMBER 1st

Racing at the Steiner X-Yachts Gold Cup begins on Wednesday September 1st at Marina di Scarlino in Maremma Tuscany. The international sailing regatta for Danish built X-Yachts consists of four events: X-35 World Championship, the X-41 European Championship, the X-Yachts Gold Cup and the first edition of the X-Yachts Over 50′ Invitational. The Steiner X-Yachts Gold Cup is organized [...]

Finn Gold Cup: Rafa Trujillo masters San Francisco breeze

Finn Gold Cup: Rafa Trujillo masters San Francisco breeze

After two fantastic races on San Francisco Bay the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Rafa Trujillo (ESP) takes the early lead in the 2010 Finn Gold Cup. The 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zach Railey (USA) lies in second while Giles Scott (GBR) ended the opening day in third. It was always going to be a windy [...]

Finn Gold Cup declared open in San Francisco

Finn Gold Cup declared open in San Francisco

Commodore David H. Sneary of the St Francis Yacht Club officially declared the 2010 Finn Gold Cup open at a lavish opening ceremony on Saturday evening, with San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge providing an impressive backdrop to what will be an impressive championship. A total of 91 sailors have completed measurement and registration procedures and [...]

Finn fleet ready for San Francisco Gold Cup

Finn fleet ready for San Francisco Gold Cup

The 2010 Finn Gold Cup is about to get underway in San Francisco. With 95 pre-entries from 28 countries and five continents it is set to be the largest Finn World Championship in the USA for more than three decades. The focus is turning to the senior championship after the conclusion of the highly successful [...]