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Skippering iShares X40 Kiel
04/09/08
Wow what an event Kiel has been. It was fantastic to be performing to a crowd, fly by’s were great fun and it was great to have the crowd cheering us on as we raced round the turning mark just off the beach.
For the ishares team its been a tough event, as in so many races we felt like we had started well and were good as we came towards the first mark. But for a few reasons we struggled to convert this into actual results.
We had some good training before the event against team Origin. We thought we could gain more out of the rig setup, so changed this and unfortunately it back fired….
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Eight top quality teams signed-up so far for 2008 iShares Cup
02/04/08
With the Extreme 40 catamaran fleet now numbering 14 boats, there is potential that even more will make the start line of the five iShares Cup events, which begin in Lugano, Switzerland, on May 30.
The entry list reads like a Who’s Who of sailing, bursting with the very best skippers and crews in the sport. America’s Cup sailors will be lining up against Olympic medallists, ocean racers, and world champions, all coming together on the unique iShares Cup sailing circuit.
With the next America’s Cup looking set to take place in multi-hulls, the Swiss Defender Alinghi will be putting their…
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