In This Issue
• Coville round Cape Horn, Le Cleac'h peaks at 47kts
• Eleven Round the "Rock" in McIntyre OGR Leg Three
• Refit & Repair Opportunities at Fox's Marina & Boatyard
• RORC Nelson's Cup Series
• Olympic places at stake at 470 Worlds in Palma
• SB20 Worlds Championship
• Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee
• New book release: 'Sira - One boat, two kings'
• Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
• Featured Charter
• Featured Brokerage:
• • 2017 J/V Pac52 “Warrior Won”
• • Ker 56 - Varuna VI
• • YBREEZE 75
• • 2011 Judel Vrolijk TP52 / IRC 52
• • Swan 105-002 'Selena'
• The Last Word: Kiran Desai

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Coville round Cape Horn, Le Cleac'h peaks at 47kts
Very early Monday morning, at 00:40hrs UTC, Thomas Coville, skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 passed Cape Horn in third place on the Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest. Coville crossed almost five days after race leader Charles Caudrelier and less than 24 hours after second placed Armel Le Cleac'h. His elapsed time to the Cape since the start is 35 days, 12 hours and 10 minutes of racing. All three top skippers are now racing in in the Atlantic.

The skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 had to manoeuvre a lot in order to get quite close to the rocks," reported Guillaume Evrard from Race Direction. " He was forecast to have 25 to 30 knots with 3.5 meters of swell and that will build during the day with a second very substantial depression which will catch up with him this evening."

More than 200 miles further north, second placed Armel Le Cleac'h is closing the Argentinian coast. Looking to avoid this same depression as threatens Coville, he chose to sail along Tierra del Fuego. "Even though he had a lot of winds (up to 45 knots, top speeds of more than 40 knots), that route allowed him to have conditions that were a little less strong and a little more manageable," explains Evrard. "In the last few hours, he had 42 knots of wind and was 'speed gunned' at 47 knots!

Leader Charles Caudrelier is making progress not far from the Brazilian coast.

Anthony Marchand continues to make progress in the Pacific Ocean. The skipper of Actual Ultim 3 is at the back of a small depression. Eric Peron runs along the AEZ and has passed the longitude of Tasmania. -- Andi Robertson

arkeaultimchallengebrest.com/en

Eleven Round the "Rock" in McIntyre OGR Leg Three
Galiana WithSecure finally enjoying the "big winds" they've been waiting for during Leg 3. Photo credit Galiana WithSecure / OGR20203. Click on image to enlarge.

Six more yachts successfully pass Cape Horn in 'traditional' Cape Horn wind and waves. Sterna SA (42) and Explorer AU (28) last to complete the infamous passage in strong winds. Weather warning issued for Explorer.

Italian IRC leader Translated 9 ITL (09) has retired from Leg 3 after being forced to divert to the Falkland Islands to repair cracks in the hull of the Swan 65, following three severe broaches and a knockdown in heavy weather. This resulted in the biggest change in the race rankings since the start last September. Six more yachts have successfully completed the notorious Cape Horn passage resulting in 61 new Cape Horners. Most experienced severe weather, the worst of the race so far approaching the Horn.

At the time of writing, Pen Duick VI FR (14), skippered by Marie Tabarly is holding clear line honours and is due to arrive into Punta del Este first on 13th February, two days ahead of the rest – just in time for the 100th-anniversary celebration of the Yacht Club Punta del Este. Maiden UK (03), Spirit of Helsinki FI (71) and Neptune FR (56) – all former Whitbread entrants, are due to arrive on the 15th. Maiden is leading Spirit of Helsinki by approx. 10 miles

Strong SW winds along the Argentinian East coast are also providing decent speeds for the rest of the fleet who are due from the 17th onwards.

The withdrawal of the Italian Swan 65 Translated 9 ITL (09) from Leg 3 so dramatic is the effect it's had on the IRC rankings. Triana FR (66) a Swan 53, one of the smallest yachts in the fleet (Sterna – the other Swan 53), is now FIRST in IRC rankings. The French yacht, skippered by Jean d'Arthuys, rounded Cape Horn at 21:30 UTC in 45-knot winds earlier in the week. First mate Sébastien Audigane and crew have continually surprised many with their speeds – keeping up with the larger yachts in the fleet. Sitting fifth on the leaderboard at present is impressive enough, but not nearly as jaw-dropping as their first IRC placing. It is without a doubt down to their consistent drive to succeed, and constant sail changes.

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Refit & Repair Opportunities at Fox's Marina & Boatyard
Fox's Marina and Boatyard is one of the UK's leading yacht refit and repair facilities. Based on the East Coast, the 15-acre boatyard offers extensive in-house services with teams of skilled engineers and craftsmen, boat handlers, riggers, electricians, and fabricators.

Following the delay of a large project, Fox's have some workshop and labour availability.

This opportunity means Fox's can accommodate refit and repair work on both small and larger sail or motor vessels, for the forthcoming season.

- Yacht repair and modification in Composites/GRP, Timber, Steel or Alloy
- Teak decking and joinery
- Spray shop and hull finishing
- Marine electronics and engineering
- Spars, rigging, ropes and splicing
- Stainless fabrication
- Pre-purchase, blue water cruising and race preparation

Bookings are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't delay taking advantage of this unexpected opportunity. Contact Fox's now to book any refit or repair work you may need.

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RORC Nelson's Cup Series
The second edition of the RORC Nelson's Cup Series kicks off with racing from Tuesday 13th February. An international fleet of boats from 13 countries will be racing: Antigua; Australia; Canada; Cayman Islands; France; Germany; Great Britain; Monaco; Netherlands; South Africa; Sweden; Switzerland and the United States of America.

The intended schedule of races for the RORC Nelson's Cup Series is two races per day on the 13th and 14th February, followed by a lay day. The 52-mile Antigua 360, round the island race, will follow on the 16th February. After a two-day break from racing, the RORC Caribbean 600 Race completes the series with the 600-mile race starting on February the 19th.

The RORC Nelson's Cup Skippers Briefing and Welcome Party will be held at the Antigua Yacht Club on Monday 12th February from 1700. Download the full programme of events (PDF):

A huge variety of raceboats will be racing under the IRC Rating Rule to decide class and the overall winner for the RORC Nelson's Cup Series. The RORC fleet includes a stunning fleet of carbon-fibre raceboats, round the world race yachts, Class40s and performance cruiser/racers. The Multihull Class will join the Series for the Antigua 360 Race. -- Louay Habib

caribbean600.rorc.org

Olympic places at stake at 470 Worlds in Palma
Palma, Mallorca, Spain: Sixty-three 470 teams from nations as diverse as Angola, Ecuador and Mozambique are gearing up for the first big challenge of the 2024 season, the 470 World Championship in Palma, Mallorca, from 24 February to 3 March.

With just a few months until the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, the Worlds are a critical test of form in the final push towards the Olympic Regatta this July. While some crews can focus purely on a good performance in Palma, others have the additional pressure of needing to qualify the country for a spot at the Games. And for some nations this event forms an important part of their selection process for deciding who will wear the national colours at the Olympic Regatta this summer.

There are strong squads coming from China, France, Germany and Great Britain but with the Spanish Olympic selection concluding in favour of Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman, they will be the sole representatives contesting the Worlds on home waters.

Coming to defend their 2023 World title are the Japanese team of Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka who are strong across the range of conditions.

Monday 26 February is practice race day and the end of registration and measurement. The first race of the Championship is scheduled for 1200 hours local time on Tuesday 27 February. After three days of Qualifying Races and two days of Gold Fleet the top 10 teams will race each other in the concluding Medal Race on the sixth and final day of competition, Sunday 3 March. -- Andy Rice

2024worlds.470.org

SB20 Worlds Championship
The highly anticipated kick-off for the SB20 World Championships at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) has been postponed due to unforeseen weather conditions in the region.

The sailing race Championship will now begin on 13th February at 11:00 A.M

worlds2024.sb20class.org

Announcing The Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee
Photo by Matthew Dickens/imagecomms. Click on image to enlarge.

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has received expressions of interest from all over the world to compete in the 2025 Admiral's Cup. The latest development is the organisation of the Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee.

The Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee will provide the RORC with input into the event's framework and other key race management matters. The Committee will encourage participation in the 2025 edition and future regattas for the biennial Admiral's Cup.

Chairman Andrew McIrvine (GBR) - Secretary General of the IMA, Past RORC Admiral and Commodore. Chairman of the Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee.

Dee Caffari MBE (GBR) - Six time round the world sailor, including the Vendee Globe and two Volvo Ocean Races. Double-handed UK National Champion 2020 and 2021, and Chair of the World Sailing Trust.

Stuart Childerley (GBR) - Winner of the Admiral's Cup, two-time Olympic Finn sailor and two-time Etchells World Champion. Stuart is an International Race Officer and Principal Race Officer for the 2025 Admiral's Cup.

Steve Cole (GBR) - RORC Racing Manager and Race Director for The 2025 Admiral's Cup. Steve has been a senior member of the RORC Race team for six years and part of the Rolex Fastnet Race Start Team for 11 editions.

Stan Honey (USA) - World-renowned offshore sailor, Volvo Ocean Race winner and Jules Verne record breaker. Past competitor for The Admiral's Cup and immediate past President of World Sailing Offshore Committee.

Andrew Hurst (GBR) - The editor of Seahorse magazine is a veteran of six Admiral's Cups, winning in 1999 with the Netherlands. He has also competed for the UK, Japan and Germany and counts further wins in the Sardinia Cup (GBR) and Commodores' Cup (GER).

Peter Shipway (AUS) - Participated in eight editions of The Admiral's Cup, one as Team Captain. A life member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with 31 Rolex Sydney Hobart Races.

Géry Trentesaux (FRA) - Renowned offshore and inshore sailor, past Admiral's Cup sailor. Overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race. President of UNCL/YCF and past RORC Vice-Commodore.

Rob Weiland (NED) - Past Team Manager of winning Admiral's Cup team, Admiral's Cup sailor, construction manager for 18 Admiral's Cup boats. Class Manager for TP52, Maxi 72 and IMA technical consultant. --Louay Habib

admiralscup.rorc.org

New book release: 'Sira - One boat, two kings' by Mikkel Thommessen
The Norwegian 8 Metre Sira was built in 1938 to win the Kattegat Cup. She did that a total of six times – three of them with King Olav at the helm. King Harald took over Sira in 2006 and actively sailed the boat until 2022.

'Sira - One boat, two kings' is the story of Sira. Lavishly illustrated with photos of Sira from many of the world's top yachting photographers and written by the esteemed Norwegian yachting journalist, Mikkel Thommesson, this highly elegant book tells the story of the history of the boat and most of the races with the two kings at the helm.

The English edition of 'Sira - One boat, two kings' has been published following the successful launch of the Norwegian edition.

She is perhaps one of the most famous of Norwegian yachts and has a long history of racing and regatta wins. Sira was built to win the Kattegat trophy, a trophy that was transferred to the 8 Metre class in 1907. This was achieved in the very first season in 1938 with the designer and builder Johan Anker himself at the helm.

King Harald took over Sira after King Olav's death in 1991. The Marine Museum in Horten then became responsible for the 8-metre vessel.

The English edition of 'Sira - One boat, two kings' is available to order, price £39.99.

Format: 216 x 280, 104 pages, hardback.
ISBN: 978-1-912724-27-7
104 pages, 160 photos

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The 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar will muster all 10 Olympic classes
More than 300 teams representing over fifty countries have already registered to compete at the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar, the first regatta of the year that will muster all of the ten sailing classes which will race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

From 29 March to 6 April, the world's best specialists in the women's disciplines ILCA 6, 49er FX, iQFOiL Women and Formula Kite Women; the men's disciplines ILCA 7, 49er, iQFOiL Men and Formula Kite Men; and the mixed 470 and Nacra 17 will compete on the bay of Palma.

The 53 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar is jointly organised by the Club Nàutic S'Arenal, the Club Maritimo San Antonio de la Playa, the Real Club Náutico de Palma, the Real Federación Española de Vela and the Federación Balear de Vela, with the backing of World Sailing and the main Balearic public institutions.

Provisional Entry List

Notice of Race (PDF)

trofeoprincesasofia.org

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Swan 105-002 'Selena' 7,950,000. EUR VAT Paid. Located in Badalona, Spain.

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