First to 50 knots? Alain Thibault and L'Hydroptere team flex their muscles in the south of France
L'Hydroptere and creator Alain Thébault's long running team have decamped to the south of France in their bid to be first to the 50 knot barrier. In Ireland, Ran and Numbers are fighting for the top spot at ACCBank Cork Week. See the latest on the J/109 Nationals taking place there.Following our look at the Class 40, so the second Verdier boat for Chilean Felipe Cubillos is soon to emerge, destined for the Portimao Global Ocean Race. See the latest on the Quebec-St Malo. 50 Minis are due to set sail singlehanded in the Les Sables-Azores-Les Sables race.
Tom Slingsby and Sari Multala are leading their classes at the Laser Europeans, while at the International 14 Worlds, Andy and Tom Partington won yesterday's race but an Aussie team leads. With two days left to go there is still all to play for at the ISAF Youth Worlds. Yesterday in Munich, BMW reconfirmed their partnership with Larry Ellison's AC team. Meanwhile an all-female America's Cup has revealed itself.
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