Stop & Go for Vento di Sardegna to let the dream go on

One of the most difficult races worldwide, if not the most difficult, is giving moments of tension and anxiety to sailors and fans: the Ostar 2017 has already forced to abandon the two-thirds of the fleet (for the Twostar that takes place at the same time there are just 2 boats in the race at [...]

By |2017-06-12T16:00:05+02:00June 12th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Stop & Go for Vento di Sardegna to let the dream go on

Vento di Sardegna into the Perfect Storm…

We receive short messages from Vento di Sardegna, in the middle of one of the storms of Ostar 2017 "Yesterday night sea force 9, slight damages, but the risk of losing the boat, now 6 mt waves still. Sailing slowly with the mainsail only waiting for the sea to fall, racing is impossible. Never took [...]

By |2017-06-10T18:07:27+02:00June 10th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Vento di Sardegna into the Perfect Storm…

Ostar2017: Vento di Sardegna keeps the lead, tomorrow very tough weather

Vento di Sardegna keeps the lead in the OSTAR2017 Ocean Race, which departed from Plymouth on May 29th. The miles on the second competitor (BAM) have increased: now they are about 470 (18.30 Italy time). It is very cold, the water temperature is 2.8 degrees, the boat is now lapping the limit of Terranova icebergs: [...]

By |2017-06-08T18:51:04+02:00June 8th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ostar2017: Vento di Sardegna keeps the lead, tomorrow very tough weather

OSTAR: repairs on Vento di Sardegna

Live Photo from Vento di Sardegna: the VHF antenna has been uprooted, the damaged headboard but Andrea is repairing it, demonstrating its usual readiness spirit and technical skills and uncommon manuals. At this time the boat is in a relative calm zone, and its speed is aligned with that of other competitors. The advantage on [...]

By |2017-06-05T16:03:56+02:00June 5th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSTAR: repairs on Vento di Sardegna

OSTAR: first step completed for Vento di Sardegna, now here we go with the rest.

After dubbing the eye of the dangerous Icelandic depression, Andrea Mura keeps the lead of OSTAR 2017. A really difficult race, as by tradition. Yesterday severe weather conditions with a force 8 that caused some damage (fortunately not compromising) to Vento di Sardegna: the VHF antenna in the head of the master was rooted, a [...]

By |2017-06-04T13:44:08+02:00June 4th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSTAR: first step completed for Vento di Sardegna, now here we go with the rest.

OSTAR: between retreats and stormy sea, heading to Great North

The last hours of the OSTAR 2017, the most difficult transatlantic race, have been characterized by a series of retreats. Last one, that of the strong Portuguese Ricardo Diniz, who was injured on board his boat, hit his head twice with suspicious concussion. Previously, Polish Andrzej Kopytko retired because of the breaking of the tailings [...]

By |2017-06-02T15:45:54+02:00June 2nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSTAR: between retreats and stormy sea, heading to Great North

Vento di Sardegna to challenge very bad weather

Andrea Mura is pointing the wind of Vento di Sardegna's bow further north at OSTAR, the terrible single-track transatlantic regatta, sailed 3 days ago from Plymouth. From the very beginning, the Sardinian sailor has chosen - along with most of the fleet - to overcome the great depression that has formed in the North Atlantic. [...]

By |2017-06-01T20:09:33+02:00June 1st, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Vento di Sardegna to challenge very bad weather

OSTAR: Vento di Sardegna is heading to North

OSTAR 2017 sailed yesterday at 13.30 local time The delay, due to the fog and the absence of wind, did not cause any particular departure criticality. Vento di Sardegna had some small technical problems then promptly recovered. It was a very conservative start. At the moment (16.45 pm Italian time), the boat led by Andrea [...]

By |2017-05-30T17:39:58+02:00May 30th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OSTAR: Vento di Sardegna is heading to North

Round Sardinia Race 2017: all the updates & news!

Great news for a unique event in the panorama of Sardinian sailing and not only: the Round Sardinia Race. The number of stages of the 2017 edition (from 5 to 6, with the addition of Arbatax) is increasing, starting September 23 (with ceremony on 22), arriving on September 30 (and awarding on October 1). The [...]

By |2017-05-27T12:05:08+02:00May 27th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Round Sardinia Race 2017: all the updates & news!

Just 2 days left for OSTAR departure

There is only two days left on the departure of OSTAR 2017, the terrible transatlantic regatta coming to Plymouth (UK) on May 29th. The Ostar is the oldest and legendary regatta for solitary navigators and takes place every 4 years on the route from Plymouth to Newport R.I. (USA), 2,850 miles. It is considered the [...]

By |2017-05-27T12:03:08+02:00May 27th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Just 2 days left for OSTAR departure