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This isn't what I expected
I'm very surprised just how different the new AC75s are
© Alex Carabi / America's Cup
49er/49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds
Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain
© YCGM / Didier Hillaire
Encouraging light air performance for Brits
INEOS Britannia hitting their stride in Barcelona
© Job Vermeulen / America's Cup
New 'Patriot' has her first sail
Christening at the NYYC American Magic base in Barcelona
© American Magic Media
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian
© Australian Olympic Committee
18ft Skiffs: The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines
18ft Skiffs: The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines
Outstanding 2023-24 performance by the young rookie team
One of the real highlights of the Australian 18 Footer League's 2023-24 Sydney Harbour season was the outstanding performance of the young, rookie team on The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines from the opening Spring Championship series
by Frank Quealey
Posted 19 May 01:19 EST
Clarisse Crémer finishes The Transat CIC
Clarisse Crémer finishes The Transat CIC
Completing the race in 20 days after a technical stopover in the Azores to repair her boat
On May 19 at 20d 12h 38min, after 20 days since the start of The Transat CIC, Clarisse Crémer finally crossed the finish line of this legendary race.
by L'Occitane Sailing Team
Posted 18 May 21:11 EST
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 2
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 2
Ideal conditions after no racing was possible on Friday
Day 2 of the Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre saw racing through to the early evening as the race committee took advantage of ideal conditions to complete the full double round-robin qualifying stage.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 18 May 19:05 EST
Action-packed 24 hours in Regata dei Tre Golfi
Action-packed 24 hours in Regata dei Tre Golfi
The race had five different leaders, with massive reshuffles
Light weather yacht racing can easily be frustrating or boring. But the 69th edition of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's Regata dei Tre Golfi was definitely not.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 18 May 15:02 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 5
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 5
Triple-bullet boost for Newland before final
Defending champions Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot go into the final day of the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships in pole position.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 18 May 13:43 EST
North Nova Freeride wing launched
North Nova Freeride wing launched
A balanced, easy-to-use all-round wing
Master of the lumps and bumps, glide upwind, roll through tacks, float through gybes or lofty jumps with bonus hangtime. Whatever goal you're chasing, the Nova will send you there faster.
by North Kiteboarding & North Foils
Posted 18 May 09:39 EST
America's Cup: I name this boat 'Britannia'!
America's Cup: I name this boat 'Britannia'!
INEOS Britannia have formally christened their America's Cup Challenger in Barcelona
INEOS Britannia have formally christened their America's Cup Challenger 'Britannia' in a short ceremony at the team's base in Barcelona.
by Sail-World.com/NZ
Posted 18 May 06:38 EST
World Sailing Transgender Participation Policy
World Sailing Transgender Participation Policy
The World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes
World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes at the federation's 2024 Mid Year Meeting.
by World Sailing
Posted 18 May 02:33 EST
Cup Spy May 16: AC75s struggle to foil in seaway
Cup Spy May 16: AC75s struggle to foil in seaway
Thursday session was not hugely productive in actual sailing time compared to time on the water
The US and British teams sailed on Thursday in a session that was not hugely productive in actual sailing time compared to time on the water. The issue lay in a storm - with thunder and lightning - that didn't hit the teams, but certainly affected them.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 17 May 21:05 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 4
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 4
Multiple pile-up in women's fleet
Perhaps one of the reasons why reigning World Champions Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot manage to win so many races is because they have enough speed to stay out of trouble.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 17 May 14:42 EST
Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore sets sail
Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore sets sail
69th edition signals the start of the IMA Maxi Europeans
The 69th edition of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's offshore race, the Regata dei Tre Golfi sets sail this afternoon (Friday, 17 May) at 1635 from Naples' Porticciolo di Santa Lucia.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 17 May 10:46 EST
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Incorporating an innovative and logical solution to the locking mechanism
Swedish marine equipment manufacturer Seldén Mast is pleased to announce its latest series of patented Race GRIP winch handles, which have been designed to offer a more practical solution to the locking mechanism for a more seamless sailing experience.
by Seldén Mast
Posted 17 May 09:30 EST
Steering the Course 2024
Steering the Course 2024
Shining the spotlight on pathways to the Olympics for women in sailing
This year's Steering the Course, World Sailing's global women's sailing festival, kicks off today with the spotlight firmly focused on the Olympic pathways available in coaching, officiating and sports administration.
by World Sailing
Posted 17 May 09:07 EST
The 5 Minute Warning
The 5 Minute Warning
Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update
This week PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan tracks down Sailjuice's Andy Rice to a beach in Hyères, south of France, for the Formula Kite World Championships. It's the last big event for the kiteboarders before they make their Olympic debut in Marseille.
by PlanetSail
Posted 17 May 06:58 EST
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
“I went through a nightmare”
It was with a huge measure of relief that the Swiss German solo skipper Oliver Heer brought his Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York to a satisfactory conclusion Thursday at 22:19:32hrs UTC, finishing in 25th place.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 17 May 05:22 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 3
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 3
"Max is not a robot, he's human"
Opportunities to beat Max Maeder don't come along very often, so Valentin Bontus seized his moment on day three of the Formula Kite World Championship in Hyères in the sunny south of France.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 16 May 16:11 EST
Get out your Sailing Gear!
Get out your Sailing Gear!
MySail has Landed on the Shores of the USA
The weather is starting to heat up across the United States and so is the 2024 sailing season. For keen sailors, especially those not lucky enough to have year-round sailing options, the start of the season is always an eagerly awaited time of year.
by MySail
Posted 16 May 13:00 EST
Purchase Systems and Mechanical Advantage
Purchase Systems and Mechanical Advantage
The Ultimate Guide as Allen break down the nitty-gritty
In this guide, we're breaking down the nitty-gritty of purchase systems, from the straightforward simplicity of the "simple" system to the power-packed intricacy of the "compound" system.
by Allen
Posted 16 May 11:04 EST
Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicks off
Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicks off
4-part regatta series tailor-made for the iconic sportboat
Title sponsor Quantum Sails and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) are ready to usher in the 2024 Great Lakes Cup racing series for a fourth exciting year.
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 16 May 11:02 EST
Cup Spy May 15: Swiss get worked over
Cup Spy May 15: Swiss get worked over
Two teams sailed on Wednesday out of Barcelona in a funky breeze and a squirrely seastate
Two teams sailed on Wednesday out of Barcelona in a funky breeze and a squirrely seastate. The US team's session was called up short after a jib traveller issue. The Swiss stayed out for 4.5hrs in challenging conditions.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 16 May 10:38 EST