J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall Mistral enables the maximum 10 races to be concluded Today saw the conclusion of the J/24 European Championship organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the International J/24 Class Association, the Italian J/24 Class Association and the support of title sponsor Range Rover. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Jun 13:51 PDT Argentario Sailing Week overall Argentario Sailing Week overall Congratulations Mariska, Chinook, Crivizza, Matrero, Freya, Matchless and Barbara The Vintage and Classic Yacht regatta Argentario Sailing Week - organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Region of Tuscany and Municipality of Monte Argentario – wrapped up in Maremma, Tuscany by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 16 Jun 13:20 PDT Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Come Sea DC Cup win means second winners title in a row for the team After seven days, and over 1,500nm of racing, Qingdao has crossed the Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Finish Line in first place, taking home its second winners title in a row. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 16 Jun 07:55 PDT Black Foils head for New York this weekend Black Foils head for New York this weekend The Black Foils go up against their SailGP rivals again this coming weekend on New York harbour The Black Foils go up against their SailGP rivals again this coming weekend on New York harbour in front of a stacked race stadium on Governors Island and the iconic big apple backdrop for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix | New York, 22-23 Jun EDT by Jodie Bakewell-White Posted 16 Jun 05:54 PDT Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Sydney to host in January with a two-day pre-Worlds too The International Musto Skiff Class Association and Australian Musto Skiff Class Association have confirmed that their 2025 World Championships will take place from January 2nd to 10th, 2025, at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney, Australia. by Natalie Hilton Posted 16 Jun 01:24 PDT Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Brutal conditions as the fleet passed through the Hurst Narrows Conditions on Saturday meant that many of the entrants in this year's race didn't get out of the Solent, but Martin was at Hurst Castle to photograph some of those that did. by Martin Augustus Posted 15 Jun 23:24 PDT Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front After Thursday's dismasting by the Swiss team, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed After Thursday's dramatic dismasting, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed Friday in a fresh southerly breeze and a seastate claimed by the Recon teams to be up to 1.5metres. Luna Rossa called an early end to their session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Jun 18:31 PDT XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 Quantum Racing powered by American Magic on the cusp of hometown win After no racing was possible today at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy due to insufficient wind Quantum Racing powered by American Magic will go afloat Sunday carrying a three points lead. by 52 Super Series Posted 15 Jun 17:25 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week update Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week update Diverse fleet deep in talent lined up Jeff Janov, owner of the Melges 32 appropriately named The Baby Screams, has been racing Ullmans Sails Long Beach Race Week (LBRW) since around 1982. by LBYC Race Office Posted 15 Jun 12:21 PDT Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ghio and Spanu crowned European Champions Mathis Ghio [FRA] and Maddalena Spanu [ITA] are the new Formula Wing European Champions. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 15 Jun 12:11 PDT Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Alzavola celebrates 100th birthday The third day of racing at Argentario Sailing Week kicked off shortly after 12 with 10 knots from the south east: a shifty breeze that rotated all the way to the south west during the race. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 15 Jun 10:57 PDT J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 Irish boat Headcase is the provisional leader After yesterday's 4 races in a Mistral wind, today the J/24 fleet sailed a further 3 races in a Scirocco breeze that built from an initial 12 knots to reach 20-22 knots. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 15 Jun 10:17 PDT Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl In the 2024 Round the Island Race The Race Team and Island Sailing Club are delighted to announce that TP52 Notorious is first overall in the IRC Class and wins the coveted Gold Roman Bowl and the Observer Trophy for Monohull Line Honours. by Round the Island Race Posted 15 Jun 10:15 PDT Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 1 Noble Marine UK Musto Skiff Nationals day 1 The event at Filey started with a mix of sunshine and rain This year, the Musto Skiff fleet is at Filey Sailing Club for their UK National Championship, which is kindly sponsored once again by Noble Marine. The stunning bay can be seen a few miles out, and the local members gave us a very warm welcome on arrival. by Bill Maughan Posted 15 Jun 09:40 PDT ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway Three new champions crowned in Tønsberg The ORC Double-Handed World Championship, organized by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig Norsk Seilforening - KNS) in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), celebrated three new ORC Double-Handed World Champions in Tønsberg, Norway. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Jun 09:30 PDT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Reigns St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Reigns As Largest Regatta in the Caribbean Once again, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is the largest regatta in the region, having welcomed 115 boats from over 20 different countries for the 44th edition February 29 - March 3, 2024. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Office Posted 15 Jun 09:14 PDT INSA Junior Sabot Nationals Update INSA Junior Sabot Nationals Update The deadline for the standard entry fee has been extended Think no longer! We are excited to announce that the deadline for the standard entry fee has been extended. Competitors can register through June 30 at the discounted pricing. After June 30, registration fees will go up by $100. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 15 Jun 07:51 PDT Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Strong winds and huge seas for the much-reduced fleet Many wisely chose discretion over valour with 40+ gusts coming through the Hurst Narrows, but some braved the Round the Island Race, including top yachting photographer Tom Hicks, who has sent us these stunning shots. by Tom Hicks Posted 15 Jun 07:15 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting and a friendly atmosphere. The alchemy creating the magic of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez will be at work once again this year as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 15 Jun 06:45 PDT Against the odds Against the odds Tales of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 The Global Solo Challenge (GSC) 2023 marked the launch of a new solo nonstop round-the-world sailing event with a unique format. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 15 Jun 05:12 PDT Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall World No 1 Laurent Hay is 2024 Masters World Champion Laurent Hay, from France, the World No.1 has won the 2024 Finn World Masters at the PuntAla Camp & Resort, Italy. It his first ever major championship in the class after three times coming second and three times third. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jun 00:29 PDT Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton has become a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport Grand Prix & Superyacht expert Cameron Appleton is a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport. He is the Doyle Sails Grand Prix and Superyacht expert in the Newport, RI and greater New England region and forms part of the Doyle Sails International Grand Prix and Superyacht sales team. by Doyle Sails Posted 14 Jun 21:48 PDT SailGP Season 4 Grand Final details SailGP Season 4 Grand Final details The ultimate battle will unfold over two days of racing on San Francisco Bay The ultimate battle will unfold over two days of racing (July 13 - 14) on San Francisco Bay, with the global league crowning the winner in one final USD $2 million race. by Laura Muma / US SailGP team Posted 14 Jun 15:09 PDT Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Battle of the ice gladiators Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldn't believe his eyes at the impressive display of "ice gladiators" battling for bullets on the racecourse. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 14 Jun 14:41 PDT Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop should never be taken for granted. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 14 Jun 14:25 PDT Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia A prototype designed for ocean navigation takes best overall result in corrected time A prototype designed for ocean navigation with a small crew is the winner of the windy 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia, historically awarded to the best overall result in corrected time in the most numerous group, in this case, the IRC. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 14 Jun 13:12 PDT New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review Solo skippers found themselves engaged in a Transatlantic race full of twists and turns The last major ocean race ahead before the Vendée Globe, the most famous solo round the world race, the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne delivered on all its promises. by Vendee Globe Posted 14 Jun 12:31 PDT J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 Four races in spectacular conditions Today was a busy day for the fleet of almost 50 J/24s competing in their European Championship on the waters off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 14 Jun 12:14 PDT Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Loro Piana Giraglia's offshore finale from Saint-Tropez into Genoa Jean-Pierre Barjon has already enjoyed much success with his Botin 65 Spirit of Lorina having won the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge in 2021-22. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 14 Jun 12:04 PDT PlanetSail video: Alinghi Dismasted PlanetSail video: Alinghi Dismasted Matt Sheahan reports from a punchy day in Barcelona Midway through what Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team later said had been a very productive session, drama struck as the Swiss boat was dismasted shortly after a bear away. Matt Sheahan reports. by Matt Sheahan Posted 14 Jun 03:25 PDT J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return As J Class prepare for the Superyacht Cup Palma Rainbow returns to J Class competition next week at The Superyacht Cup Palma, some ten years since the highly potent replica of the 1934 America's Cup winner last sailed a race. by J Class Association Posted 14 Jun 02:08 PDT 2024 TOTE Team Racing Championships 2024 TOTE Team Racing Championships Team PUR 1 wins, 104 junior sailors ready to sail in 31st International Optimist Regatta Good starts, covering competitors, and scoring a first-second-third combo finish proved a successful strategy for PUR 1, representing the Sailing Academy at Puerto Rico's Club Nautico de San Juan, to win Thursday's TOTE Team Racing Championship. by Carol Bareuther Posted 13 Jun 22:24 PDT 2024 Argentario Sailing Week day 1 2024 Argentario Sailing Week day 1 Mixed weather conditions and good fun! Ready, set, sail! The first day of racing at the 23nd edition of Argentario Sailing Week, in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany saw mixed weather conditions, which started off with 16 knots from the south west. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 13 Jun 22:15 PDT Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 entries open Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 entries open 79th edition of the historic 628-nautical mile blue water classic The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to invite eligible boats to enter 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 13 Jun 21:59 PDT XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 3 XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 3 Back to reality for Quantum, the dream continues for Vayu For regatta leaders Quantum Racing powered by American Magic Thursday yielded a dose of 'back to reality' as they dropped to their worst score yet at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 13 Jun 21:47 PDT Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 All to play for at epic event The 2024 Finn World Masters at PuntAla Camp & Resort is going down to the wire for an epic finish to an epic event. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Jun 21:36 PDT Cup Spy: June 13 - Swiss smash rig Cup Spy: June 13 - Swiss smash rig The Swiss America's Cup Challenger, Alinghi Red Bull Racing broke is mast on Thursday afternoon The Swiss America's Cup Challenger, Alinghi Red Bull Racing broke is mast on Thursday afternoon, late into a four hour training session in a breeze of 20kts. With less than 70 days until the start of racing, the options are tight. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Jun 15:46 PDT Black Jack first home in Loro Piana Giraglia Black Jack first home in Loro Piana Giraglia Finishing 15 minutes outside the race record After Wednesday's ultra-light start on the Golfe de Saint-Tropez to relatively benign conditions following a thunderstorm before arriving into Genoa, it was hard to believe that thanks to a big breeze sleigh-ride in between - to the Giraglia rock & beyond by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 13 Jun 15:44 PDT First finishers in Loro Piana Giraglia offshore First finishers in Loro Piana Giraglia offshore The first to cross the finish line was the Dutch maxi Black Jack 100 of Remon Vos An epic regatta! Strong wind and very rough sea for the offshore leg of the Loro Piana Giraglia. Starting yesterday at 12 from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the fleet of 129 boats sailed towards Corsica, rounded Giraglia, and returned to Genoa. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 13 Jun 10:54 PDT US Sailing announces US WingFoil Nationals US Sailing announces US WingFoil Nationals Inaugural championship set to take place at iconic St. Francis Yacht Club this August US Sailing and St. Francis Yacht Club (StFYC) in San Francisco, California, have joined together to announce the first-ever US WingFoil Championship being held August 9-11, 2024, in San Francisco. by US Sailing Posted 13 Jun 10:18 PDT