| GBR's 'Asterix' opens the lead after first three races |
| LA TRINITÉ SUR MER, FRANCE-(2-6-2005) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| La Trinité sur mer, France - Three legs run today for the opening day of the World Mumm championship off la Trinité sur Mer in France’s southern Brittany. British Louis Browne takes the lead showing some remarkable consistency up front ; twice in second place and a third place during the last leg launched as the wind finally began to rise. |
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| Mumm 30 World 2005 to enjoy French hospitality |
| LA TRINITÉ SUR MER - FRANCE-(30-10-2004) Mumm 30 World Championship 2005 |
| La Trinité sur Mer - France - 2005 Mumm 30 World Championship to be hosted by the Société Nautique de la Trinité-sur-Mer in the Brittany region of France on June 1-4, 2005. |
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| Shark Makes It Unsafe for Mumm 30s on the Water |
| TORONTO, CANADA-(22-9-2004) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Toronto, Canada - One doesn't hear about many shark attacks on Lake Ontario, but there aren't many 15-year-olds devouring major international one-design classes the way Samuel KAHN is sailing the Bell Mumm 30 World Championship. |
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| Father First, Son (15) Fourth in Bell Mumm 30 Worlds Kahn-test |
| TORONTO, CANADA-(21-9-2004) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Toronto, Canada - Last year Samuel Kahn, then age 14, stunned the sport when he sailed a Melges 24 to the class world championship on his first try. |
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| Italians Face Tough Battle to Make It Five in a Row |
| TORONTO, CANADA-(20-9-2004) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Toronto, Canada - Carlo Alberini and his all-Italian crew sail into the Bell Mumm 30 World Championship Tuesday ballasted by the weight of tradition. |
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| 2004 Mumm 30 World Championship reverts back to original plan |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD. USA-(10-12-2003) 2004 Mumm30 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD. USA - The dates for the 2004 Worlds have returned to their originally scheduled time on September 22-25, 2004. The event will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, situated on an island with a picturesque view of the Toronto skyline. |
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| Thierry Peponnet still holds the Title |
| MARSEILLES, FRANCE-(19-10-2003) Mumm 30 Pro Am Cup |
| Today, Région Ile de France was leading the 5th race from the beginning of it, but Thierry Peponnet and his crew on K-Challenge 1 took advantage of the wind shift on the second leg to go back to the top of the fleet. |
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| A Different Winner for Every Race in Elba |
| PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(10-10-2003) Mumm 30- Worlds |
| Portoferraio, Italy - It was a great day of late autumnsailing in the fresh scirocco or southerly breeze of 8-14 knots. It wasstill shifty and patchy after dropping down onto the water from themountains of Elba, so the tacticians had to look sharp to stay in phase, butthe shifts were more consistent. Four windward leeward races went off likeclockwork, with the wind ranging from 160 to 175 degrees. |
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| Bitipi in Front after Challenging Day on the Water |
| PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(9-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Portoferraio, Italy - It was a very pleasant, if not challenging day on the water for the 41 boats competing at the Mumm 30 Worlds. All three races that were scheduled were completed in a light 6-11 knot shifty southeast wind. |
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| Olympic Ahead after First Day of Racing |
| PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(8-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Portoferraio, Italy - Competitors at the Mumm 30 worlds had lots of time in the morning to sip espresso in the cafes along the waterfront while waiting for the 35 knot wind to die down enough to set a race course. That may explain why they were anxious enough to merit five general recalls before finally starting the only race that was completed on day one of the world championship regatta. |
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| World Championship Starts tomorrow in Italy |
| PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(7-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Portoferraio, Italy - The Mumm 30 World Championship will start tomorrow in Portoferraio, (Elba Island) Italy: a fleet of 41 yachts will be ready on the starting line at 11.30 for the first out of 11 races scheduled until Saturday 11th October. |
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| Thierry Peponnet brings his Title back into play in Marseilles |
| MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(7-10-2003) Pro Am Cup |
| Marseille, France - The start signal of the event will be given next Wednesday 15th October, and regattas will begin on the morning of the 17th. |
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| New US builder signed for Mumm 30 and Farr 40 One Design boats |
| PORTSMOUTH, RI. USA-(28-8-2003) Mumm 30 and Farr 40 Builders |
| Portsmouth, RI. USA - The moulds for the popular Mumm 30 and Farr 40 One Design boats have found a new home at USWatercraft, LLC. Construction contracts for two new Farr 40s have been signed, and there are several interested customers for the Mumm 30. |
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| French have an off-shore home water win at Sailing `Tour de France a la Voile`. |
| ANTIBES, FRANCE-(28-7-2003) Tour de France a la Voile |
| Southern French boat Capsport, skippered Xavier LECOEUR and Bernard MALLARET, easily won the Tour de France à la Voile 2003. The winning boat scored 47.25 points more than the second overall, Jimmy Pahun’s Région Ile de France. |
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| Ville d`Antibes NEC first in Cherbourg |
| CHERBOURG, FRANCE-(3-7-2003) Tour de France à la Voile 2003 |
| Cherbourg, France - Julien Farnarier’s Ville d’Antibes NEC was the first boat to cross the finish line this morning at 08h32 snatching victory in the second offshore race of this Tour de France à la Voile 2003. |
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| First Leg report |
| DIEPPE, FRANCE-(29-6-2003) Tour de France à la voile - Team Australie |
| Dieppe, France - The second town of the Tour was much more inviting as we arrived in the wee hours of the morning, an imposing harbour, clearly built to defend against the British a few hundred years ago. |
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| Australia's Mumm 30 Foreign Affair team wraps up their Punta Ala regatta |
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(5-5-2003) Mumm 30 Punta Ala regatta |
| Sydney, Australia - Things didn't look too good this morning with fog, no wind, and a discouraging forecast. We eventually left the dock at around 1100 in a light westerly. |
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| 59 teams have pre-registered for the 26th Tour de France à la Voile |
| PARIS, FRANCE-(13-3-2003) Tour de France à la voile |
| Paris, France - The Tour de France à la Voile 2003 should fullfill to its reputation of a highly competitive regatta. Just by looking at the list of pre-registered entries one can see that this year's event will award one of the best French or Foreign crews. |
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| The Mumm 30 will be used until 2008 |
| PARIS, FRANCE-(9-12-2002) Tour de France à la voile |
| Paris, France - The organisers of the Tour de France à la Voile have decided that the Mumm 30 will remain the official boat of the Tour de France à la Voile until 2008. |
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| Venue announced for 2003 Mumm 30 OD World Championship |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(31-10-2002) Champagne Mumm 30 2003 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD - The Mumm 30 Class Association announced today that the idyllic town of Cassis on the Mediterranean coast of France has been selected to host the Champagne Mumm 2003 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship. |
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| Thierry Peponnet wins Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| MARSEILLE, FRA-(20-10-2002) Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| The Pro-Am Cup is now closing on the brilliant victory of team K-Challenge, this time with Thierry Peponnet and François Brenac leading the boat : an impeccable navigation, a team with a perfect harmony, and of course the honour of a second victory in the same week for the team after the One Ton Cup : they can’t stop any more !
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| Pro Am Cup 2002 - Day 3 |
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| K-Challenge 2 now comes first in the Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| MARSEILLE, FRA-(19-10-2002) Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| Marseille, FRA - The three firsts are now surfing high at the top of the provisional general placing : there has been today 3 really nice races in 12 to 15 knots under Marseilles great sunshine, and here we are with our daily and magic recipe in a regatta which has been keeping us aware for 2 days.
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| Vasco Vascotto is back at Pro Am Cup 2002! |
| MARSEILLE, FRA-(18-10-2002) Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| A Pro-Am Cup which is keeping its promises ! With a fantastic weather, competitors have today raced not less than 4 rounds in a wind of 12 to 15 knots, and a bad sea state with swell.
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| Pro Am Cup 2002 - Day 1 |
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| Top sailors compete at Mumm 30`s Pro Am Cup |
| MARSEILLE, FRANCE-(16-10-2002) Pro Am Cup 2002 |
| Marseille, France - Part of the Mumm 30 circuit, the Pro-Am Cup will be at the front of Marseilles’ old harbour stage from tomorrow morning, and what a distribution ! Well known and international skippers and teams will fight the all week-end in the fantastic Marseilles’ sailing area |
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| On the Water Reports for North Sails Race Day, Day 3 |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(27-9-2002) 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD - We've really got a regatta now! Yesterday's action tighted up the spread with the top three boats only one point apart each. Printel Wind and Alina are still one and two respectively but Steadfast has moved up in the ranks and is now third, only two points back from the leader. Today could be the deciding day, stay tuned! |
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| Action in the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship tied up |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(27-9-2002) 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD - We've really got a regatta now! Yesterday's races tightened up the spread with the top three boats only one point apart each but today’s action failed to have any one boat make a big break and move up ahead of the pack on the leader board. Day three of the regatta, North Sails Day, once again featured the top boats with finishes all over the place and still the top two boats Steadfast (CAN) and Printel Wind (ITA) are tied in points for first place with Alina (ITA) only one point behind. |
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| Grey skies greet sailors on the 2nd day of Mumm 30 OD Worlds |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(26-9-2002) 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD - Competitors in the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship awoke to rain and clouds on the second day of racing in the regatta hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club, Farr International and the Mumm 30 Class Association. Spirits were not dampened, however, as plenty of wind accompanied the weather change and the mood on the dock before departure was optimistic. |
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| On the Water Reports for Day 2 of Mumm 30 One Design Worlds |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(26-9-2002) 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Annapolis, MD - Tropical storm, Isidore, is definitely showing her face today on the Chesapeake Bay. It is very gray today with rain expected on and off all day. The breeze is NE 12-15 knots and building and the water is very confused and choppy with white caps. The Race Committee has again set up the course a half mile north of Thomas Point Light but closer to the western shore than they were yesterday. |
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| Three races mark the start of the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship |
| ANNAPOLIS-(25-9-2002) 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Annapolis - After months of preparation, racing has
begun in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland for the
Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship. This
international event started on Tuesday, September 24th with an opening
ceremony on a beautiful evening with colors performed by the Annapolis Yacht
Club promptly at sunset where crisply flying flags of the different
countries and states represented by the 33 boats competing proved to be a
good omen for the start of the racing. |
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| On the Water Results from the Mumm 30 World Championship |
| ANNAPOLIS-(25-9-2002) Mumm 30 World Championship |
| Racing has finally started for the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 World Championship regatta in Annapolis, MD. Measurement requirements have been completed, registration is finished, the opening ceremony was held on a beautiful night last night with colors performed by the Annapolis Yacht Club promptly at sunset. Now, down to business for the 33 boats competing. |
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| Courtesy of © Copyright Walter Cooper. http://www.waltercooperphoto.com |
| 2002 Mumm 30 Worlds - Day 1 |
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| Int`l racing returns to Annapolis for the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 OD World Championship |
| ANNAPOLIS, MD-(6-9-2002) CHAMPAGNE MUMM 2002 MUMM 30 ONE DESIGN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP |
| The challenging waters of the Chesapeake Bay will once again be filled with the colorful sails of boats from around the world as the Champagne Mumm 2002 Mumm 30 One Design World Championship comes to the beautiful and historic city of Annapolis. |
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| Courtesy of Walter Cooper |
| Photo of Day 1 - 2000 Mumm 30 Worlds |
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