Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
Financial Crisis, sail number 41, registered name “Mowgli” is for sale by owner. Currently engaged in the Global Ocean Race the boat is viewable at any of the remaining stopovers, Wellington, Punta del Este, Charleston or Europe at the end of the race with an opportunity for the new owner for a test sail… Read more
The albatrosses are getting bigger – is that good or bad?
We’ve now been at sea for 8 days, many of which are just a blur. In the last few we’ve been reaching in fairly stable winds and it gets a bit monotonous. I’m in no way complaining as it looks like we’re going to get our backs kicked in a few days by a… Read more
Deep ocean match racing continues
The latest news from Marco down in the Southern Ocean – It’s another pleasant sail today in the Southern Ocean, reaching west in warm Northerly winds. We are sailing with Phesheya Racing in sight just behind our stern now, we chatted on VHF a few times exchanging jokes and banter, which is really nice, sharing… Read more
Mid Ocean rendez-vous
After six days of racing i have a sense of deja vu, the three new boats are at the front and here futher back we are nearly in visual contact with Phesheya Racing which is about 7 miles to our port, we had a brief radio chat and as we are converging we should… Read more
A welcome break in hot sunshine and gentle winds
After days of being punished and thrown around things have definitely turned for the better, we have emerged from our dry suits stinking like dead rats and are enjoying a lovely spinnaker run in a hot sunshine and gentle 20-25 knots of wind. I guess conditions like this will be exceptional but who says… Read more
The Southern Ocean Weight Loss Program
If you are looking at a non-surgical equivalent to a gastric band look no further, come to the great south where we’ll make you feel a constant knot around your stomach to lose weight. In the past few days it’s been either windy or freaking windy,… Read more
Financial Crisis – Finally flying in the right direction after a windless night
We spent the night in a windless hole with a 2-3 knots current dragging us west, we can only blame lack of research and preparation for not knowing about this adverse river in our way, i guess everyone had to cross it but we certainly got the worst of it as we had no wind… Read more
Marco and Hugo-An emotional roller coaster in the grips of the south easterlies
I didnt have the easiest of starts, mentally, I think the stress in getting things ready in Cape Town wore me out and I have to admit to a very tough first 48 hours. We have all been there in nasty weather thinking why the hell we’re doing it and when you are tired and… Read more
Financial Crisis Moves South- The Southern Ocean
A tough start for leg 2 of the Global Ocean Race We’re at sea admiring a beautiful sunset and in the distance we can just make Cape Good Hope that we are leaving behind us, this will most likely be the last piece of land we’ll see till we arrive in New Zealand. My mood… Read more
MARCO ANNOUNCES NEW CREW MEMBER
Marco Nannini and Hugo Ramon ready to set off for leg 2 of the Global Ocean RaceSays Marco I cannot believe it has been over three weeks since we arrived to Cape Town, time seems to have dissipated like the clouds that blow over Table Mountain when the Southeaster blows hard in Town. Repairs… Read more
