Ten Great Races… Yes, this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race marks the tenth Great Race that we have covered, our first was 2012, and with 2020 missed because of you-know-what, 2022 is our milestone year.
The coverage was huge, and I am not sure you will be able to watch it all – but if you are keen it is laid out below for your viewing enjoyment below the event wrap so…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2021
24 December 2021
So many countdown to Christmas, here at @SailorGirlHQ, we count down to the Rolex Sydney Hobart!
Can’t wait for the start in just two sleeps, and to make sure you don’t miss a second of the race, here is a rundown of what we will be covering for you!
Pre-race interviews are being released as we speak with a selection of the fleet. Keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube!
We…
Rolex Fastnet Race – big or a small boat race?
8 August 2021
The start of the Rolex Fastnet Race will take place from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes on Sunday.The largest offshore race in the world, the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet represents a complete pantheon of almost 350 yachts, ranging from giant Ultime trimarans and brand new 125ft monohulls, down to 30 footers. Usually, 48 hours out from the start of this race the weather forecast provides some…
On Deck: Stan Honey
23 May 2021
Sports broadcast and sailing legend Stan Honey was on deck with Nic Douglass over the weekend to chat about his career, both on and off the water, and to get some insights as to just what is going down with the Mixed Offshore event and inclusion in the Olympic Games. Great to have it all explained from the source, so to speak!
For the US Broadcasting Hall of Fame reference within…
12 Metre Yacht Club (12MYC) is excited to announce the release of 12mR: An Enduring Legacy. Filmed during the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport R.I., highlights include racing footage and competitor interviews paired with the experienced insights of the 12MYC’s Station Steward Gary Jobson who also wrote and narrated this documentary.
From July 8-13, 2019, twenty-two 12…
Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) Wins Ninth Vendée Globe
28 January 2021
Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. Although he actually took the gun for third place off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 03hrs 19mins 46 secs early this Thursday morning, because he carried a time compensation of 10 hours and 15 minutes, awarded by an international jury for his role in the…
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…
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…
Adventures Weekly: Jessica Watson
10 November 2020
With the Vendée Globe in focus this week, it was brilliant to have Jessica Watson on our Adventures Weekly show on Friday to chat about her incredible record-breaking solo non-stop and unassisted round-the-world adventure ten years ago as a 16-year-old. Jess in her words is an “ordinary girl who went out and achieved her goals”, a great way to look at life and how you can break it all…
