Author Archives: Richard Hewson

Just over two weeks to the start of the Mini Transat and the village in Douarnenez France is preparing itself to display the Mini Transat to the world. Check out the layout of the Mini Transat Village and be sure to come and visit the RG tent, and join the RG and Hewsonracing team forContinue reading “Mini Transat Race Village”

The boat is currently based in the AOS yard in Lorient. An amazing yard for its big trimaran, Open 60’s, Class 40’s and Mini’s. Every boat in the yard is of a high pedigree of racing. There is also a lot of history in the yard. In WW2 it was a German submarine base, andContinue reading “A MENTAL COUPLE OF WEEKS”

It has been long days in Lorinet doing the final refit to 816 prior to the start of the 2013 Mini Transat. I have just completed a full overhaul of the electronic wiring, including re-arranging the electronics to increase the performance of my SSB receiver so I can get clearer weather forecasts. Part of theContinue reading “MINI TRANSAT PREPARATIONS – 816 FACELIFT”

The small business that is the Mini does not recognise the crisis. Once more the race for these boats of just 6.50 meters was refuelled, on 30 August, with 84 competitors admitted who had met the full requirements of the organiser and the Mini class. From the semi-professional racer to the businessman on leave andContinue reading “Latest News on Mini Start”

After a few close days of racing Highland Fling in the Maxi Worlds at Porto Cervo in Italy we have had some fantastic results. Two first place positions on corrected time. Conditions have been quite light for the past few days, with wind rarely exceeding ten knots. Due to a light forecast the race committeeContinue reading “Maxi Worlds Day 3”

The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: sunny clime, rocky outcrops, ideal wind conditions and high-class sailing. 2013 marks the 24th edition of the world’s premiere rendezvous for Maxi yachts held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Five days of racing on the Costa Smeralda commences tomorrow with 37 eye-catching Maxi yachts (ranging from 60 to a gigantic 157-ft)Continue reading “Maxi Worlds”

The RG650 816 s now based in AOS yard in Lorient. This is an amazing yard surrounded by the most extreme racing yachts in the world. Class 40, Open 60’s and the big trimarans from the older designs of the 90’s to the ones still being built in the shed are everywhere, and it isContinue reading “AOS YARD – LONG DAYS”

Road tripping across france can be an interesting experiencing when towing a 6.5m long and 3m wide Mini