May 19, 2023
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The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 11 May 2023. Leg 4 arrivals in Newport. Biotherm after 17 days racing.
May’s World Sailing Show catches up with The Ocean Race and SailGP season 3 finale
May’s World Sailing Show focuses on Tom Slingsby’s Team Australia in San Francisco as SailGP season three honours are decided. It was a close fought fight on the water between Australia, New Zealand and Team Emirates GBR, with action befitting such an iconic location and a $1 million grand prize.
- Rolex World Sailors of the Year Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti look to regain their winning form
- Drama on the high seas in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race as the fleet heads north to Newport
- Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères puts all Olympic classes to the test
- New season of the 52 Super Series gets underway in St Tropez
- iQFOiL European Championships in Greece, and all the action from around the world of sailing
There is also an update from the 2022 Rolex Sailors of the Year, Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti as the impressive duo reflect on their domination of the Nacra 17 class in recent times and look ahead to the Sailing World Championships and a busy schedule in 2024.
The Olympic classes were back in action in Hyères, France, at the 52nd edition of the Semaine Olympique Française. A total of 900 sailors took to the water in ten classes, with racing coming hot on the heels of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Mallorca just a few weeks earlier. Competition was tense, with the fleet looking to build on their success in Mallorca or kickstart their season ahead of a busy qualification period. The World Sailing Show has all the action and reaction from the winners.
After one month at sea in Leg 3, The Ocean Race has arrived in Brazil and now the teams must prepare to head north up the eastern seaboard of the United States to Newport, RI. There was drama, damage and running repairs, as the open sea caused havoc. 11th Hour Racing set the pace but after nine days at sea Team Malizia became the first team to cross the equator – but Team Holcim and Guyot Environnement were not so lucky. As winds picked up, the teams fought the elements in an exciting leg.
The world’s best windsurfers head to Patras, Greece, for the iQFOiL European Championships. A tough test in changing weather conditions showed the versatility and full capability of one of sailing’s fastest growing disciplines.
Elsewhere, the 58th edition of the Congressional Cup took place in Long Beach, California, where Chris Poole made history by becoming the first sailor to post a perfect regatta winning all 24 races over the five-day event. Kirsten Neuschäfer of South Africa made history by becoming the first woman to win the golden globe non-stop round the world race after 235 days alone at sea, only to finish a day ahead of her closest rival.
The ORC European Championship in Malta saw winners crowned in all three classes and 11 boats were greeted by cheering crowds in St Tropez, on the French riviera, for the start of the 52 Super Series season.