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Highlights of what happened globally in the sport of sailing in the last 7 days.
It's Day 39 in the Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest, and the fleet is spread out over 6,600 miles. Leader Edmund de Rothschild is off the northern coast of South America and the last boat, Adagio is east of New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. Adagio has just completed its second stop. Second is Banque Populaire and third is Sodebo.

This is your weekly Global Sailing Highlights show, the World on Water, February 16, 2024.

Anthony Marchand the skipper of Actual Ultim 3 is back at sea after spopping in New Zealand. He is having to work hard aboard his boat which effectively has no foils. The starboard foil is locked in the ‘up’ position and he has no port foil. Regardless, the 38 year old ex Figaro ace knows how to make the most of everything despite adversity and continues to progress with Cape Horn in his sights. Here is a report on his stop in Dunedin.

A light weather day on the water helped decide the final outcomes of both the ORC NSW Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage and the Pittwater Regatta, organised by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC).
A mix of conditions and races throughout gave everyone a thorough workout.

Despite eagerly anticipated preparations, the commencement of the Dubai Duty Free SB20 World Championships was unfortunately postponed by one day due to adverse weather conditions in Dubai. Day 2, however, finer weather prevailed, allowing the championships to start with resounding strength.
Race management for the Dubai Duty Free SB20 World Championship successfully completed four races on Day 3, effectively putting the world championships back on schedule for a full series of races.

Nine new ILCA World Champions have been crowned as the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds came to a close at the Adelaide Sailing Club.
The event will be remembered for strong winds and big swells, some absolutely textbook Adelaide conditions that stuck around for the entirety of the event and gave sailors some tough days, as well as some glamour sailing days as well.
A number of the divisions were stitched up convincingly, while a handful of them came right down to the last race, with some tense moments out on the course in the last two races.

At 22:15 UTC on February 8th, the owner of Italian yacht Marco Trombetti, Translated 9 currently IRC race leader in the Mac-INTYRE OCEAN GLOBE RACE, contacted Race Control to inform them of damage to the hull of the Swan 65. Two cracks had developed in the stern sections of the former Whitbread yacht then known as A D C Accutrac.
One crack appeared close to the rudder keg and the yacht is taking on water, but the situation is manageable for now. THE INTENTION THEN WAS TO CONTINUE TO YACHT CLUB PUNTA DEL ESTE URUGUAY.

The stunning Pen Duick VI FR (14), skippered by the indomitable Marie Tabarly, roared across the Yacht Club Punta del Este finish line at 15 55 UTC on February 13th, taking first place in the Cape Horn leg of the Mac-Intyre Ocean Globe Race. The sun came out to welcome the exuberant crew, who’ve fought extremely hard for the coveted 1st place in line honours in the most prestigious leg from Auckland, New Zealand to Punta del Este, Uruguay.

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