The U.S.-based 11th Hour Racing Team won the around-the-world Ocean Race on Thursday, thanks to a jury that awarded the hobbled sloop the equivalent of a second-place finish in a leg it couldn’t ...
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As the official presentation ceremony of the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) started at 12pm (NZDT), two yachts remain at ...
The world's longest and most grueling competition is underway as competitors adventure 36,000 miles around the planet on sailboats. The race is intense — but it's not just about winning and glory. The ...
The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race concludes with a ceremony as two yachts battle to finish, highlighting the resilience of ...
On Sunday 10 December, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet departs Cape Town and plunges south, into the mysterious Southern Ocean. With double points up for grabs, it means that Leg 3 could be a game changer ...
Can you imagine sailing the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean to the frigid waters of Greenland? This summer, about 40 graduate students and faculty from Portugal, Norway, Greenland, and the U.S. are ...