Karen in London and Patti in San Francisco discuss round the world racing Winter 2023.
Ocean Globe Race – ongoing
Started in Southhampton months ago.
Maiden is holding on to 6th place with 14 boats still in the race headed to Auckland – several have already landed. The italian team Translated 9- landing first.
Maiden raced in this race in 1989 – and half a dozen classics are in this race.
This is a grueling race around the bottom of the globe
SAIL GP Season 4 around the world –
Next event is JAN 13-14 in Abu Dhabi
They started in Chicago, LA , Saint Tropez, Andalusia-Cadiz and last weekend December 9-10th, 2023 in Dubai.
Then Christchurch, New Zealand!, Bermuda, Halifax and the final
Competitions ends here in San Francisco mid July 2024
In the lead Australia, followed by Denmark and New Zealand
10 international teams with the US in 5th place as of now.
Jimmy Spitball stepped in this past weekend to cover for Tom Slingsby who is awaiting his first baby
Olympics 2024 are based in Paris –
Opening Ceremony is July 26, 2024 in Paris
The sailing competition will take place in Marsielle starting 7/28 – over 12 days
on another note:
July 27-30: 4 days of surfing competition will happen of the islands off Tahiti – on the Teahupo’o Wave
sounds like tear-hoo-poh-oh > meaning The End of the Road
The wave shape is a pillow break with consistent barrels
37th Americas Cup 2024 in Barcelona
October 21-20, 2024
6 international teams will compete
Clipper Round the World Race
Headed to Australia at this moment in time for 3 city destinations that will last thru January 2024.
Eleven international teams of roughly 21 crew per72 foot long crafts with expert Skippers leading the way. That is over 700 crew meeting up and celebrating in every port. Check out the route an get down to the harbor to be part of the fun.
Started in late August 2023 – primarily amatuer ocean racers – competing in country after country – ending up in Scotland in July 2024.