The oldest footage of 505 racing The oldest footage of 505 racing A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing at in the 5o5 class of dinghy. by Magnus Smith Posted 5 May 04:00 PDT International 18s in the 1950s International 18s in the 1950s A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early 1900s to the 7ft beam boats of the mid-1930s, there had been no major change or innovations until the late 1940s by Frank Quealey Posted 4 May 23:02 PDT SDYC Yachting Cup 2024 kicks off SDYC Yachting Cup 2024 kicks off Light winds, with heavy competition What's Yachting Cup without on the water fierce competition, tasteful strategy, and a hint of chaos? The outside courses on the Coronado Roads gave way to quite the interesting turn of events for some. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 4 May 21:16 PDT 2024 J/70 North American Championship overall 2024 J/70 North American Championship overall Fernando Perez Ontiveros's Black Mamba triumphs Incredible conditions prevailed for four days and a full slate of 11 races at the 2024 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 4 May 16:55 PDT Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Aussie's come out firing on opening day After crashing out in the previous event, Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team completely dominated the opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 4 May 16:09 PDT Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week The 55th edition attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries The 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries and 750 crew from all over the world. Antigua Sailing Week is one of the most celebrated regattas in the sailing world; the 2024 edition added another great chapter. by Louay Habib Posted 4 May 16:03 PDT ORC Double-Handed Europeans Line Honours ORC Double-Handed Europeans Line Honours Father-son duo of Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan on Hauraki finish first In a truly remarkable feat, the father-son duo of Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan clinched the Line Honours after sailing for 34 hours, one minute, and seven seconds with their Millenium 40 Hauraki, a testament to their exceptional skill and teamwork. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 4 May 15:27 PDT SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda Australia dominates fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda Australia has bounced back from its devastating Christchurch penalty by dominating fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda. by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 13:30 PDT Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama The start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA Seattle bids farewell to the Clipper Race fleet as it departs for the start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 4 May 12:34 PDT 20th PalmaVela Day 3 20th PalmaVela Day 3 Advantage Galateia as Maxi class goes into final light winds Sunday Five times America's Cup winning Kiwi sailing legend Murray Jones, the tactician on the Wally Cento Galateia wears only half a smile when he rails against the suggestion that, for them, PalmaVela is a mere warm up before the Maxi season. by PalmaVela Posted 4 May 10:52 PDT The Transat CIC Day 7 The Transat CIC Day 7 Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa over 70 miles ahead of Charlie Dalin The top trio on the Transat CIC solo race to New York from Lorient, France are charging towards the finish line averaging over 22kts. by The Transat CIC Posted 4 May 10:05 PDT Lightning Class 2024 Boat Grant Program Recipients Lightning Class 2024 Boat Grant Program Recipients The Lightning Class is proud to announce three 2024 Boat Grant Teams Since the inception of the International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program in 2007, over 45 young teams have enjoyed the incredible level of racing and camaraderie the Lightning offers. Ten of these teams continue to actively race in the class today. by International Lightning Class Association Posted 4 May 08:26 PDT Cap-Martinique Update Cap-Martinique Update Last night at sea for Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez According to the organisation team's latest estimates, the duo of Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez might well cross the finish line shortly before midnight (local time) on Saturday, which equates to around 05:00 hours UTC on Sunday. by Cap Martinique Posted 4 May 07:56 PDT Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC Boris Herrmann deploys weather buoy in Transat CIC The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure climate data The scientific instrument will drift with the Ocean currents and measure data crucial for weather forecasting predictions and climate change monitoring. by Team Malizia Posted 4 May 07:53 PDT Armstrong Midlength FG Board redefines foiling Armstrong Midlength FG Board redefines foiling Armstrong Midlength FG Board gives you the freedom to define how you ride. The choice is yours Armstrong Foils have announced the new Midlength boards, they are epic for wing and prone surf among many other things. The Armstrong Midlength FG Board Range truly redefines when and how you can go foiling. by Armstrong Foils Posted 4 May 01:42 PDT La Grande Motte International Regatta preview La Grande Motte International Regatta preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs ahead of Paris 2024 The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is attracting 148 teams to La Grande Motte in the South of France for six days of racing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 May 01:28 PDT SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda in Friday's third Practice session. Surprisingly given the violence of the capsize, none of the crew were injured. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 May 19:18 PDT SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference Burling disagrees that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by an Australian snafu in Christchurch New Zealand driver Peter Burling has disagreed that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by Australia's Christchurch penalty, arguing ‘we have earned our right to be here'. by SailGP Media Posted 3 May 17:35 PDT 2024 J/70 North American Championship day 3 2024 J/70 North American Championship day 3 Black mamba keeps control in superb conditions You can't get enough of a good thing! That sentiment persists from the 26 teams at the 2024 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 3 May 16:46 PDT Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Classic conditions on Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day Racing at Antigua Sailing Week came to a spectacular finale with Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day. Full trade winds blasted across the race area, bathed in sunshine. by Louay Habib Posted 3 May 16:23 PDT SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda A capsize in Practice, along with the effect of season points penalties puts big pressure on teams The NZ Black Foils are determined to keep hold of top spot as Australia looks to bounce back from Christchurch horror show. The pressure comes on all the teams to secure a place in the $2 million Championship Final Race in San Francisco in July by SailGP Media Posted 3 May 16:10 PDT The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The man behind the lens at all major WASZP events Jordan is the man behind the lens at all of our major events at WASZP. General Manager Marc Ablett joins Jordan to discuss what we try and achieve through our coverage. by WASZP Class Posted 3 May 15:28 PDT 20th PalmaVela Day 2 20th PalmaVela Day 2 Classic Palma sea breeze day sees the event at full size As the giant PalmaVela multiclass regatta mustered all 12 classes which are competing at this 2024 edition of the Med's traditional curtain raiser, it was 'back to normal' Palma Bay at its spring best. by PalmaVela Posted 3 May 12:08 PDT Boris Herrmann claims top 3 ranking in Transat CIC Boris Herrmann claims top 3 ranking in Transat CIC Team Malizia's skipper is back to full-speed racing After overcoming technical challenges, Team Malizia's skipper is back to full-speed racing in The Transat CIC solo challenge from Lorient to New York. by Team Malizia Posted 3 May 11:04 PDT ORC European Double-Handed Championship underway ORC European Double-Handed Championship underway 200-mile journey begins with sunny skies and gentle breezes Under sunny skies and gentle breezes, the 2024 ORC European Double-Handed Championship embarked on a 200-mile journey alongside the 30th edition of La Duecento, organized by Circolo Nautico Porto Santa Margherita (CNSM). by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 May 10:34 PDT Pensacola welcomes Foiling Week to American waters Pensacola welcomes Foiling Week to American waters Sail racing, shows, tourism, high-end technology and industry Pensacola is set to make waves in the world of hydro foiling as it prepares to host the first Foiling Week Pensacola, a seven-day celebration of the future of watercraft mobility. by We Are Foiling Posted 3 May 09:35 PDT McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update Translated 9 defeat the odds to finish They just kept coming! Nothing could, or would stop them. The McIntyre Ocean Globe has truly shown the depth of human stories over the past eight months and this story is a classic. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 3 May 09:08 PDT The Transat CIC Day 6 The Transat CIC Day 6 Briton Sam Davies lies third on Initiatives Coeur Might The Transat CIC's IMOCA class lead Yoann Richomme be making good his escape towards New York? The French solo skipper of Paprec Arkéa has opened out some 25 or 30 miles on his nearest pursuer Charlie Dalin over the last 12-18 hours. by The Transat CIC Posted 3 May 08:44 PDT Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage, and managing to restart twice, Translated 9 provided everyone with unique emotional experiences and demonstrated the value of determination and resilience. by Translated s.r.l. Posted 3 May 08:44 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update MacDonald lands back-to-back wins in Spain The current Surf-Freestyle world champion, the US's Chris MacDonald, dominated the second call at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain to take back-to-back wins in the season's opening stops. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 3 May 08:08 PDT 44Cup Baiona preview 44Cup Baiona preview Starting this off is the 2024 44Cup's second event While the 44Cup owners and teams have favourite locations such as Marstrand in Sweden that they visit almost annually, for three of this season's five events the high performance owner-driver one design class will be visiting for the first time. by 44Cup Posted 3 May 08:05 PDT Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week 75% of the 88 boat fleet have women on board for the famous regatta Racing at Antigua Sailing Week continued with Antigua Yacht Club Marina (AYCM) Women's Race Day. One hundred and ninety women are racing at the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week, representing over a quarter of the sailors competing. by Louay Habib Posted 2 May 20:28 PDT 2024 J/70 North American Championship day 2 2024 J/70 North American Championship day 2 Banderas Bay continues to deliver epic wind conditions Banderas Bay continued to deliver epic wind conditions starting at 12-14 knots and building up to 20 at times for three more races Thursday, bringing the total to six at the 2024 J/70 North American Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 2 May 16:59 PDT 20th PalmaVela Day 1 20th PalmaVela Day 1 Galateia returns to defend PalmaVela title with a perfect start At the 20th PalmaVela a breezy opening pair of windward-leeward races on the Bay of Palma saw the Wally Cento Galateia make a strong start to defending their IRC-IMA Maxi division title that they won last year with a perfect scoreline. by PalmaVela Posted 2 May 13:28 PDT 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider Ergin Imre's Provezza crew laid to rest some of their past bad memories of racing on the Bay of Palma when they clinched the first title of the season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing thanks to a spectacular victory in the final race. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 13:16 PDT ORC Double-Handed Europeans to kick off on Friday ORC Double-Handed Europeans to kick off on Friday Anticipation is high ahead of La Duecento With just a couple of hours remaining until the start of the ORC European Double-Handed Championship, anticipation is high for the sailing community. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 2 May 12:31 PDT New starting location and family friendly party New starting location and family friendly party For the start of the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race For the first time in its 118-year history, the Newport Bermuda Race proudly unveils a new starting location just off the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park. by Bermuda Race Posted 2 May 09:30 PDT La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of the 2024 Olympic sailing events. by Anne Millet Posted 2 May 09:24 PDT Transat CIC day 5 Transat CIC day 5 Richomme takes the lead in the IMOCAs The skippers have been facing tough conditions since the start and fatigue, the chilling temperatures on board, the lack of sleep, as well as the inevitable technical problems and breakages, are putting sailors and boats to the test. by The Transat CIC Posted 2 May 09:16 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update Spanish world champion takes Surf-Freestyle win on home waters Reigning Surf-Freestyle world champion, Spain's Nia Suardiaz, tightened her grip on another title when she landed the win at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup on home waters at the Tarifa Wing Pro. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 May 07:29 PDT