470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 All set for a grand finale in Cannes on Sunday! As the 77th edition of the Film Festival looms, the 470 Europeans ends in Cannes this Sunday with the Medal Race, a final round reserved for the top ten in the general classification, contested in front of the YC de Cannes, and whose points count double. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 11 May 15:39 PDT Cup Spy May 11: Brits put new AC75 to the test Cup Spy May 11: Brits put new AC75 to the test Having hit their stride the Brits seem keen to put some forgettable AC years behind them Having hit their stride the Brits seem keen to put some forgettable years behind them. Today was the AC75 equivalent of quicksand - light airs, with variable pressure, and the Brits, to their credit, were the only team to sail. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 11 May 15:31 PDT 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 Italy with one hand on the Worlds Trophy Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti are too professional to admit it, but a strong performance in Saturday's light airs races has all but secured the Italian defence of the Nacra 17 world title. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 11 May 14:07 PDT 44Cup Baiona Day 3 44Cup Baiona Day 3 Three bullet day for Artemis Racing After a wait for the wind to fill in, the Vigo River estuary and Galicia's wider Rías Baixas estuary complex delivered with 15-20 knots, brilliant sunshine, a short chop and with the magnificent Caes Islands nature reserve as a backdrop. by 44Cup Posted 11 May 13:25 PDT The Transat CIC Update The Transat CIC Update New York offers finishers sunshine but still dark clouds over the Atlantic At 13 days since the fleet left Lorient just seven solo racers are still racing across the Atlantic on the 3,500 miles Transat CIC. by The Transat CIC Posted 11 May 12:25 PDT Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 2 Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 2 Six races in Nefeli maintains lead as competition heats up A stable Mistral, but weak in intensity, allowed the carrying out of another three valid races for the Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 11 May 11:57 PDT Cup Spy May 10: Arrivederci, Cagliari Cup Spy May 10: Arrivederci, Cagliari It was Luna Rossa's last day of sailing in Cagliari, before moving to their Barcelona base Three teams sailed AC75s off Barcelona on Friday, along with Luna Rossa sailing out of Cagliari Sardinia. It was the last sailing day in Cagliari before they move to the base in Barcelona and begin their workup towards the Louis Vuitton Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 11 May 06:56 PDT Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 1 Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Day 1 Peter Karrie' Nefeli shines The opening day of the Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta, the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024, proved to be a spectacular start for competitors, with enthusiastic comments from Peter Karrie, owner of Nefeli by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 10 May 17:18 PDT 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 4 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 4 Spain's Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman top the rankings Spain's Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman top the rankings by six points from France's Camille LeCointre and Jeremie Mion. The British team of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris had a stellar day with a 2,1 scoreline to move up to third. by International 470 Class Association Posted 10 May 13:18 PDT 2024 Queen's Cup Race® - Registration is open! 2024 Queen's Cup Race® - Registration is open! The overnight race across the lake from Milwaukee to South Haven Plan now to join the fleet for the time-honored tradition of sailing the Queen's Cup" Race. The 85th sailing of this overnight race is brought to you by South Shore Yacht Club and sails across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee, Wl, to South Haven, Ml. by South Shore Yacht Club Posted 10 May 11:49 PDT 44Cup Baiona Day 2 44Cup Baiona Day 2 Switzerland's day in the sun History was made on the 44Cup today when, for the first time, a team representing land-locked Switzerland was top scoring boat of the day. by 44Cup Posted 10 May 11:29 PDT 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 Uruguay surges to the top of the 49ers Uruguay has never qualified a 49er to the Olympic Games. In fact across the whole history of the modern Olympics the South American nation has just won 10 medals, none yet in sailing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 10 May 11:12 PDT US Clubs invited to race in Sailing League Regatta US Clubs invited to race in Sailing League Regatta St. Francis Yacht Club invites interested yacht clubs based in the United States to race St. Francis Yacht Club invites interested yacht clubs based in the United States to race in an inaugural Sailing League Regatta in San Francisco, California. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 10 May 11:11 PDT Cup Spy May 9: Testing the wind machine Cup Spy May 9: Testing the wind machine Luna Rossa have been testing the old and new AC75 wingfoils as they wind down in Cagliari Luna Rossa sailed for the fourth successive day from Cagliari, Sardinia. A point of interest on Thursday was the relative performance of its two wing foils - one to the new AC75 Class Rule, the other a legacy foil used in the 2021 America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 10 May 07:52 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria wins The Transat CIC in Class40 Ambrogio Beccaria wins The Transat CIC in Class40 Crossing the line of the historic race at 03:47:55 hrs this morning Italy's Ambrogio Beccaria on his all Italian designed and built Musa 40 Alla Grande Pirelli added the hugely prestigious Transat CIC Class 40 title to his steadily growing collection of solo and short handed ocean racing honours this morning. by The Transat CIC Posted 10 May 01:19 PDT Marine Auctions: May Online Auctions Marine Auctions: May Online Auctions Bidding to open on Friday 24th May May 2024 Online Auction Bidding to Open Friday 24th May Close Thursday 30th May at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 9 May 22:16 PDT Is this the slipperiest AC75 boat in the fleet? Is this the slipperiest AC75 boat in the fleet? There's plenty to suggest American Magic's 'Patriot' is the most refined aerodynamic package so far There's plenty to suggest that American Magic's AC75 'Patriot' is the most refined aerodynamic package so far and if that's the case the team's new machine could be the lowest drag Cup boat out there. by Matt Sheahan Posted 9 May 22:11 PDT Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta preview Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta preview Melges 24 European Sailing Series event to set sail on Friday It's that time of the year again when Portoroz beckons the international Melges 24 fleet as the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 makes its next stop in this picturesque Slovenian coastal town. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 9 May 15:19 PDT The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan catches up with Sailjuice's Andy Rice who's reporting from the South of France. Andy's at the last big regatta for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes before the Olympic Games just over a couple of months from now. by PlanetSail Posted 9 May 14:11 PDT 44Cup Baiona Day 1 44Cup Baiona Day 1 Strong start in light conditions From some way out the opening day of the 44Cup Baiona, the second event of the 2024 circuit for the high performance owner-driver RC44 one designs, was looking light. by 44Cup Posted 9 May 12:50 PDT The Transat CIC Update The Transat CIC Update Ambrogio Beccaria has Class 40 finish line and victory 'in sight' With less than 140 miles to go to the finish line of the Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York Italy's Ambrogio Beccaria appears to have dealt with the last weather hurdle earlier today. by The Transat CIC Posted 9 May 12:43 PDT 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 Lighter breeze launches young Germans up the FX rankings A drop in wind strength brought huge changes to the 49erFX leaderboard on day three of the European Championship in La Grande Motte in the South of France. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 May 12:31 PDT 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 3 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 3 While racing did get underway in light winds, the breeze then dropped to nothing While racing did get underway in light winds, with a full lap completed, the breeze then dropped to nothing, resulting in the race being abandoned. Unfortunately that was it for the day and the fleet were sent ashore. by International 470 Class Association Posted 9 May 12:22 PDT Offshore Double Handed Worlds applications open Offshore Double Handed Worlds applications open For consideration to represent the USA US Sailing is looking for talented mixed gender teams to compete in the 2024 Offshore Double Handed World Championship in September in Lorient, France in SunFast 30OD boats. by US Sailing Posted 9 May 12:20 PDT Barton Marine appoint South African Distributor Barton Marine appoint South African Distributor Pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Marine Connect Barton Marine are pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Marine Connect in South Africa. Representing the full Barton Marine range, the team will facilitate supply of Barton's popular, durable and great value deck equipment range. by Barton Marine Posted 9 May 10:00 PDT Register for Livestream of Cole Brauer event Register for Livestream of Cole Brauer event Added after two live shows sold out in a matter of hours After two live shows sold out in a matter of hours, Sail Newport will now livestream The Cole Brauer event on Thursday, May 16, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST) (GMT-4) courtesy of North Sails. by Sail Newport Posted 9 May 07:52 PDT Cup Spy May 8: First cross in Barcelona Cup Spy May 8: First cross in Barcelona Three teams sail AC75s off Barcelona on Wednesday, the first opportunity for the teams to tangle Three teams sailed AC75s off Barcelona on Wednesday, the first opportunity for the teams to tangle, and have the inevitable accidental hookup as the Challengers sized up their opposition for the first time. A fourth team Luna Rossa worked up off Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 9 May 07:22 PDT Bermuda Delivers for SailGP Bermuda Delivers for SailGP With the drama starting on the practice day Bermuda had it all for the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, with the drama starting on the practice day, when a user-error on the USA SailGP Team F50 saw them capsize at speed, hurling the crew out of the boat and onto the wing sail. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 May 06:52 PDT SailGP Inspire WASZP racing in Bermuda SailGP Inspire WASZP racing in Bermuda Young British sailor Ben Anderson takes the win SailGP were in Bermuda at the beginning of May, and alongside the F50 racing ran their highly competitive Inspire foiling programme in WASZPS for Under 21 year old sailors. by Ben Anderson Posted 9 May 06:14 PDT Transat CIC: Le Turquais top daggerboard finisher Transat CIC: Le Turquais top daggerboard finisher Half the IMOCA fleet in now in New York The top 13 finishers - that is to say half the IMOCA class on the Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic - are now either in New York or en route from the finish line which is 110 miles offshore. by The Transat CIC Posted 8 May 12:02 PDT 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 Olympic Trials Tussles continue at Nacra 17 Worlds Big breeze and massive wind shifts of day two of the Nacra 17 World Championship delivered plenty of drama in La Grande Motte, the South of France. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 8 May 11:06 PDT 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 2 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 2 A superb day for the Italian pairing of Elena Berta and Bruno Festo More light and shifty winds in Cannes on day 2 of the 470 European Championship made for difficult conditions to race in, watching for the shifts. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 May 10:25 PDT 2024 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta recap 2024 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta recap 5 classes (ORC, PHRF 1-3, and PHRF Non-Spinnaker) hit the starting line The 2024 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta wrapped up 3 solid days of sailing on May 3-5, with the Friday coastal race leading into the weekend's mix of windward-leeward and coastal courses. by American Yacht Club Posted 8 May 10:07 PDT RC44s revving engines on first visit to Galicia RC44s revving engines on first visit to Galicia Racing sets sail tomorrow for four days at the 44Cup Baiona Racing sets sail tomorrow for four days at the 44Cup Baiona, the first time the high performance owner-driver one design class has visited this northwest region of Spain. by 44Cup Posted 8 May 10:04 PDT Melges 15 offers action-packed Summer Calendar Melges 15 offers action-packed Summer Calendar One of the fastest-growing one-design classes in the world Join the action! The Melges 15 has a full event calendar for anyone interested in joining one of the fastest-growing one-design classes in the world. by Morgan Kinney Posted 8 May 07:33 PDT Cup Spy May 3: Brits hit over 40kts Cup Spy May 3: Brits hit over 40kts The Brits seemed to have a better day, hitting 40kts on one foiling leg Three teams sailed - two out of Barcelona - Alinghi Red Bull Racing, and INEOS Britannia. And, the other - Luna Rossa - sailed out of Cagliari. The Brits seemed to have a better day, hitting 40kts on one foiling leg. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 8 May 06:20 PDT Cup Spy May7: American Magic - 'best day yet' Cup Spy May7: American Magic - 'best day yet' Team boss, Terry Hutchinson describes American Magic's splash, launch sail as "our best day yet" New York Yacht Club's American Magic has revealed their new AC75 and completed the launch, tow-test, sail and tack in Barcelona. The AC75 has several intriguing design features, including an intriguing crew cockpit arrangement. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 8 May 04:44 PDT Richomme pinching himself after Transat CIC win Richomme pinching himself after Transat CIC win Completing the race and gliding past the Statue of Liberty after the finish Many of the IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC have been dreaming about completing the race and gliding past the Statue of Liberty after the finish, and on Tuesday race winner Yoann Richomme did exactly that. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 May 04:37 PDT 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 1 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 1 Japan's Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka take the early lead Three races were held on the first day of the International 470 Class European Championship in Cannes, France. The day started off with very light winds, slowly building as clouds built over the race course. All in all, three races were held. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 May 01:26 PDT Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m Class Sold Out in 1 hour Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m Class Sold Out in 1 hour There are still some spots available in our WASZP_X5.8m and 6.9m flee It has taken just one hour for the 8.2m section of the Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m fleet to sell out! This is the second major event that has sold out in the space of months. The International WASZP Games in Norway also sold out in the space of 48 hours. by Marc Ablett Posted 7 May 22:17 PDT