
Handicapping the Fleet
The 2011-’12 edition is shaping up to be the most competitive Volvo Ocean Race yet.

The 2011-’12 edition is shaping up to be the most competitive Volvo Ocean Race yet.

Doug Baker is gunning for the course record with his Reichel Pugh 78 Akela.

With Alinghi alumni in the afterguard, the Judel-Vrolijk 66 Numbers took first place overall in Annapolis, Md.

On a manmade canal in Luderitz, Namibia, record-setting kiteboarders are hitting speeds in excess of 55 knots.

On a manmade canal in Luderitz, Namibia, record-setting kiteboarders are hitting speeds in excess of 55 knots.

A tie at the top. For the first time in recent memory we have three No. 1 teams in college sailing, with Yale and Brown knotted at the top of the women’s rankings and Boston College reclaiming the No. 1 spot on the coed list.

Igor Simcic’s Esimit Europa 2 took line honors in this 600-mile dash through the Mediterranean. Photos courtesy Rolex / Rene Rossignaud and Rolex / Kurt Arrigo

This singlehanded, transatlantic challenge is the most exciting sailboat race of the year.

Hailing from New York YC and Chicago YC, Bryon Ehrhart’s TP52 Lucky took first place overall in this 600-mile dash through the Mediterranean.

Former Quantum Female College Sailor of the Year winners Genny Tulloch and Alana O’Reilly joined forces to win this match-racing event in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Per Peterson’s Andrews 68 Alchemy won this second annual event off Long Beach, Calif.

Per Peterson’s Andrews 68 Alchemy won this second annual event off Long Beach, Calif. Photos by Rick Roberts

The 2011-’12 edition is shaping up to be the most competitive Volvo Ocean Race yet.

Doug Baker is gunning for the course record with his Reichel Pugh 78 Akela.

With Alinghi alumni in the afterguard, the Judel-Vrolijk 66 Numbers took first place overall in Annapolis, Md.

On a manmade canal in Luderitz, Namibia, record-setting kiteboarders are hitting speeds in excess of 55 knots.

On a manmade canal in Luderitz, Namibia, record-setting kiteboarders are hitting speeds in excess of 55 knots.

A tie at the top. For the first time in recent memory we have three No. 1 teams in college sailing, with Yale and Brown knotted at the top of the women’s rankings and Boston College reclaiming the No. 1 spot on the coed list.

Igor Simcic’s Esimit Europa 2 took line honors in this 600-mile dash through the Mediterranean. Photos courtesy Rolex / Rene Rossignaud and Rolex / Kurt Arrigo

This singlehanded, transatlantic challenge is the most exciting sailboat race of the year.

Hailing from New York YC and Chicago YC, Bryon Ehrhart’s TP52 Lucky took first place overall in this 600-mile dash through the Mediterranean.

Former Quantum Female College Sailor of the Year winners Genny Tulloch and Alana O’Reilly joined forces to win this match-racing event in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Per Peterson’s Andrews 68 Alchemy won this second annual event off Long Beach, Calif.

Per Peterson’s Andrews 68 Alchemy won this second annual event off Long Beach, Calif. Photos by Rick Roberts
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