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Dalin takes Vendée Globe line honours

28 January 2021
After an immaculately executed race, at 20h 35m 47s UTC this evening, 80 days 6hrs 15mins 47secs since the start on Sunday 8thNovember, French skipper Charlie Dalin emerged from a damp, misty Bay of Biscay to break the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop round the world race, in first position and in doing so realised the ocean racing dreams of his youth.But the 36-year-old…
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Vendée Globe Victory?

28 January 2021
With less than 80 miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world race the leader Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) is expected to complete his race around 1800-1900hrs UTC.Our Sailor Girl on the ground, Kass, will be keeping us updated – with Nic on the panel with a massive cup of tea in Australia! French skipper Dalin, 36, who was one of the…
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AC Chat & Wrap - Rules & Repairs

26 January 2021
https://youtu.be/uELLQiO4Lmc Our AC Chat & Wrap show with a little touch on the American Magic repairs ahead of our in-depth chat on 25 Jan. https://youtu.be/tuAHG8ybea8 Our AC Chat & Wrap review of the damage and repairs that would have been needed to get American Magic back on the water. https://youtu.be/UybnxTb2aRg Our AC Chat & Wrap review of the rules…
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What a race, and there will be none tomorrow!

23 January 2021
I can report that there will be no racing tomorrow, so INEOS Team UK now have three full weeks to develop their boat and getting ready for the next race, whereas Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team have only 6 days before to fine tuning their AC75 before the next race against American Magic who are in a race against time to repair their boat and get back to the startline. The Semi-final – the first…
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"We have to win a race"

23 January 2021
It’s all on today in a must win race for Prada to keep the round robin series of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Series for the 36th America’s Cup alive. James Spithill’s mantra at the press conference yesterday, and one we have heard him say many, many times before was, “we have to win a race”. This is the America’s Cup, and really just all, in the greatest sense…
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REVISED Schedule - How to Watch

20 January 2021
Following New York Yacht Club American Magic informing the Regatta Director that they will not be racing in Round Robins 3 and 4 of the PRADA Cup this weekend, the racing schedule has been revised as follows: Saturday 23rd of January 2021:LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI vs INEOS TEAM UK – Start at 16:00 NZT Sunday 24th of January 2021:INEOS TEAM UK vs LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI – Start at 16:00…
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Prada Cup Review and Hutchinson's Mission

18 January 2021
Patriot goes up at speed.Patriot comes down with force.Patriot almost sinks.In a true illustration of the sailing community, all teams, organisers and emergency personnel pitch in to the rescue effort.Patriot is rescued.Patriot should be back and racing by the end of the Prada Cup.That is the past 48 hours in a nutshell. 17/01/21 &#8211…
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