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Goodison takes his golden moth

29 May 2016
Paul Goodison said he wanted a gold moth, and the 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist in the Laser kept his cool today to do just that, despite young gun Rashley, speedster Greenhalgh (who won the only race today) and stalwart Babbage doing all they could on the race track. The final points were Goodison (22), Rashley (25), Greenhalgh (26), Babbage (34) after thirteen races, with race 14 and eventually 15…
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Moth Worlds - Hayama Japan - Day 4

28 May 2016
Paul Goodison (20 points), Chris Rashley (22 points), Rob Greenhalgh (25 points) and Scott Babbage (30 points) could all win the Moth Worlds tomorrow with three races yet to be sailed. Greenhalgh sailed exceptionally well today to take a 1, 2, 1 with Goodison taking the other heat win. It’s all on for tomorrow, with Greenhalgh on point in the lighter weather, but also the one sailor in the…
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Moth Worlds 2016 - Hayama Japan - Day 3!

26 May 2016
Wow. What a day of racing here in Hayama for day 3 of the Moth Worlds! Goodison was boat of the day with a 1, 1, 3 moving into the lead over Chris Rashley. All is still to play for, with a lay day tomorrow and lighter winds forecast for Saturday and Sunday. Once a second drop comes in, it is going to be very tight amongst Goodison, Rashley and Greenhalgh. Today I interviewed Josh McKnight and Rob…
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Moth Worlds 2016 - Hayama Japan - Day 2!

26 May 2016
I made it for race 4 of the Moth Worlds in Japan thanks to an awesome bunch of sailors from Keio University! Some tricky racing on day 2, with GBR sailors taking three from three race wins. I caught up with Rashley (current leader) on why he thinks the GBR sailors have been dominating so far, Brad Funk on his breakages, Ben (#Patonator) Paton on his jaw issues, Scott Babbage on his improving…
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IMOCA 60 adventures - Alex Thomson of Hugo Boss and on board "No Way Back"

24 May 2016
A quick catch up with Alex Thomson before he docked off from the Newport Shipyard to head to New York in preparation for the Ocean Masters race to Vendee on 29 May. While the offshore race from Newport to New York was cancelled, I still got a sail on the foiling IMOCA “No Way Back” on Saturday afternoon, and I included a few snippets on board with the Canadian Ocean Racing guys after…
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Live from 100ft - up a mast!

21 May 2016
With the Canadian Ocean Racing team – Image by John Lincourt Photography The IMOCA 60 fleet are currently gathering at the Newport Shipyard to prepare themselves for the New York to Vendee race on 29 May. I took the opportunity of being in Newport to head up the rig of the Canadian Ocean Racing team’s IMOCA 60 “Oh Canada” yesterday. It was a great view of the Ocean…
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"One of the craziest days of yachting... in my career" - Ashby

9 May 2016
If you predicted what would happen in today’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series racing in New York you are either the best storyteller around, or exceptionally intuitive. One for the memory banks for sure! With the bad luck of getting stuck on the pin at the start of the final race, knifing the mark from their foils, and then sailing through with new pressure, Emirates Team New…
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Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series New York - Day 1

8 May 2016
Day 1 at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in New York was exceptionally tough on competitors, organisers and the spectators who were let down by a fading sea breeze which just wasn’t strong enough to battle the fast-flowing Hudson River. In the first start of the day, the whole fleet was over the line early due to current, except for Artemis Racing, who was then one of two…
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Checking in with the kids of the America's Cup Endeavour Program

7 May 2016
Today the Endeavour Program that aims to take sailing to communities involved with the America’s Cup, as first launched in Bermuda, was also introduced to New York. Tucker Thompson and Russell Coutts welcomed the kids, with the Auld Mug in attendance, and a sailor from each team met with the young sailors before they headed out on the water. I was lucky enough to chat with a group of kids…
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