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Born: Brightlingsea, Essex UK on 20.04.1935 Died: Lymington, Hampshire UK on 25.01.2021 Bob Fisher, the larger-than-life yachtsman, journalist and author crossed the bar peacefully on January 25th surrounded by family. He was 85. Three days before, Sir Ben Ainslie had called him from Auckland, New Zealand where he and his INEOS Team UK Americas Cup team had just won the most exciting race in the 170-year history for the Auld Mug to dedicate their victory to this fabled Cup historian. Bob Fisher...

Luna Rossa will meet American Magic in the Prada Cup semifinal series this weekend.

Yacht stuck under car ferry after collision near Ōpua 24 Jan, 2021 09:25 PM 4 minutes to read The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferrys ramp. Photo / supplied The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferrys ramp. Photo / supplied Northern Advocate An investigation is under way to find out how a car ferry and a yacht collided head-on in the Bay of Islands. Wi...

Team NZ have whipped out their new, faster set of foils as the America's Cup proper looms.

Team Ineos crew members celebrate after defeating Luna Rossa Credit: GETTY IMAGES Winning that dramatic race against Luna Rossa on Saturday and qualifying for the Prada Cup final, after all we went through as a team over Christmas, felt fantastic. But we’re not getting carried away. We’re acutely conscious of the fact that we haven’t achieved anything yet. All we have done is win a couple of races. That is why you might have heard me over the team radio in the immediate aftermath of victo...

Sailing Today March issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting on sale now The March 2021 issue of Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting is on sale now at your local newsagent, or available through various subscription options via links below. Here’s a taste of what we have inside this month. Our lead cover feature – ‘Solent delights’ – follows the trial of Mark and Nicky Green on their Cobra 850, Waterlilly. Respecting social distancing measures and grabbing time afloat...

"Maybe it's time to put up or shut up" - Sir Ben Ainslie not happy as Luna Rossa's relentless spying threatens Britannia's momentum.

Americas Cup 2021: Sir Ben Ainslie vents frustration as Ineos Team UK risk race disqualification 24 Jan, 2021 12:00 AM 3 minutes to read Beyond the Cup - All of the news from the thrilling INEOS Team UK victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to win the Prada Cup Round Robins, with AUT Sailing Professor Mark Orams and Matt Brown. Video / NZ Herald Beyond the Cup - All of the news from the thrilling INEOS Team UK victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to win the Prada Cup Round Robins, with AUT Sai...

Luna Rossa co-helmsman Francesco Brunis expecting an epic duel with American Magic in the Prada Cup Challenger semi final series starting Friday Luna Rossa co-helmsman Francesco Brunis expecting an epic duel with American Magic in the Prada Cup Challenger semi final series starting Friday 25 January 2021 The Italians are smarting from losing all three races to INEOS Team UK in round robin but insist they are getting faster with every race. American Magic are frantically rebuilding Patriot af...

Veteran grinder tempers celebrations, delivering reality check to challengers but insisting flying Britannia has much more to come.