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A Finish in France

The French team Groupama seize victory in their home port. Team Telefonica was looking good unitl they broke a rudder, repaired it, sailed themselves back in to the race with their rocket boat and then…….. …. broke a rudder again! This victory for Groupama moves the French team into a comfortable lead. The exciting part…

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Team Puma Lead Across the Equator

Go Puma! As the teams cross the equator for the fourth and final time. Sailors take a moment to celebrate the moment with some rum. Catch up with some of the worlds best sailors as they approach Miami, Florida. Volvo Ocean Race [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdGH9fO4A5U&w=560&h=315]

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Come Hang Out With The Rigging Company

The Annapolis Spring Boat Show has arrived it s a beautiful day. A little wind, a little sun, makes me want to go for a sail. Come on down and see local hometown hero, Matt Rutherford and his 27 foot sloop that he used to circumnavigate the Americas non-stop via a northwest passage. Read more…

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Check Out the Best Jury Rig!

Puma the only boat not to break, WINS! Team Telefonica never ceases to amaze as they take the 2nd place podium. Don’t count out Camper as they only have 2000NM to go before the next in-port race just 14 days away. Groupama sport the worlds nicest jury rig ever made and quite possibly will have…

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It Takes Two To Tango….

 Volvo Ocean Race has seen yet another disaster. Leg leaders, Groupama have unfortunately been dis-masted just some 600NM from the finish line. This may have been some sort of record for the Volvo Ocean Race and Whitbread Cups combined, for being the most disastrous leg in history. Abu Dhabi, who never seemed to quite catch up from their initial…

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Cape Horn A-Stern…..

……. for two of the teams anyways. Enjoy the latest video presented by volvooceanrace.org, they really do an outstanding job putting together these great video edits. Watch as race leaders Groupama and Puma utilize some beautiful sailing conditions to simply appreciate their boats holding together! With the worst behind them, the french team employ’s a one man…