Auckland Noumea Race cancelled Auckland Noumea Race cancelled Auckland Noumea Race due to start on Saturday is cancelled due to political unrest in New Caledonia Royal Akarana Yacht Club, hosts of the Auckland Noumea Yacht Race in conjunction with Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC), have announced that the event due to commence on Saturday 25th May has been cancelled. by Royal Akarana Yacht Club Posted 23 May 14:22 NZST Collinson FX: OCR hold lifts NZD Collinson FX: OCR hold lifts NZD RBNZ was hawkish, citing inflationary pressures, in their decision not to change the Cash Rate RBNZ was hawkish, citing inflationary pressures, in their latest decision to leave interest rates at these elevated levels, until at least next year. That had the same impact on the currency, with the NZD rallying strongly following the RBNZ rate decision by Collinson FX Posted 23 May 11:34 NZST Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ in Auckland, and two AC75 teams in Barcelona Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews. In Barcelona, Alinghi Red Bull Racing and American Magic sailed in moderate breezes and flat seas. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 21:17 NZST Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland and American Magic in Barcelona Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews some on the water experience. American Magic had a solid session sailing off Barcelona in winds gusting 20 kts and 1mtr seas. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 13:05 NZST IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3 New leader as V scores two bullets Starting an hour early, two coastal courses including the popular lap of Capri were completed on the third and penultimate day of the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 23 May 08:03 NZST One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 Maximus and Calabash will bring additional flair to the already strong roster of yachts Two brand new yachts have joined the fleet at Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 with just a month to the start of the 28th edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 23 May 02:12 NZST J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1 Girl Power on the first day of J/70 European Championship in Cala Galera The first day of the J/70 European Championship, hosted in Italy in the wonderful location of Mount Argentario, kicked off with two exhilarating races under light breeze conditions, creating a dynamic and unpredictable day of racing. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 May 18:49 NZST Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig. The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy for winning team of the Puig Women's America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 22 May 16:53 NZST Still time to enter AWKR 2024 Still time to enter AWKR 2024 Australia's longest running women's keelboat competition Australia's longest running women's keelboat competition, the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), has so far attracted 26 entries, with organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron expecting up to 35 boats for their annual event. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 22 May 16:38 NZST IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2 IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2 Double bullet day for Bella Mente After a windless zero race Monday, the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece, enjoyed a brisk 15-19 knot westerly and lumpy seas for its second day. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 22 May 09:47 NZST Vendée Liberty set for 24 May Vendée Liberty set for 24 May The IMOCA yachts show off in New York The images promise to be breathtaking: imagine a whole fleet of IMOCA yachts at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, flying over the water with the Skyline in the background? You're not dreaming! by Vendée Globe media Posted 22 May 03:49 NZST Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Celebrating and introducing the sailors off to Marseille shortly For fans of U.S. Olympic sailing, the past several quadrennials have been a nosebleed, at best. Despite this history, however, the USA has fielded a young-but-hopefully-competitive team for the Paris 2024 Olympics. by David Schmidt Posted 22 May 03:00 NZST Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew win in France New Zealand's Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew of Maeve White, Josi Andres, Charlotte Porter and Rose Garcia Royo yesterday won the 2024 Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre, France, the third stage of the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 22 May 00:44 NZST Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge Sharing some of the highlights from third-party media analysis With the first edition of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 drawing to a close, we commissioned a third-party media analysis to assess the results. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 21 May 23:45 NZST TR Racing - Synergy TR Racing - Synergy The key concept underpinning Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together The key concept underpinning the creation and philosophy of Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together. by Agence TB Press Posted 21 May 21:17 NZST UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew Team ready to roll in Saint-Malo for Act 1 of Ocean Fifty Series UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new all-female training hub for offshore multihull sailing, has announced its squad for the first Act of the 2024 Ocean Fifty Series. by Emily Caroe Posted 21 May 20:43 NZST Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies Team announced for Inaugural Women's America's Cup Swedish Challenge, powered by Artemis Technologies, has announced the six sailors who will form the Swedish Challenge Women's Team and compete in the 37th America's Cup on October 5 in Barcelona. by Anna Ostling Posted 21 May 17:02 NZST The most famous boat in the world The most famous boat in the world Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd have to think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes. Right oh. Well, for just another eight months or so, she's not going anywhere. The most famous boat in the world has another, albeit short, charter with one aim. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 21 May 10:00 NZST Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog Top sports psychologist discusses Effective Mental Imagery and Self-Talk We've all heard the importance of the Mental Game - the factor that separates the top athletes from the rest. At a certain level, it's not your sailing skills that make the difference, but your mental state going into the competition. by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold Posted 21 May 07:55 NZST The Evolution of the Load Pin The Evolution of the Load Pin Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin Innovative sailors are constantly observing other fields and looking for new technologies that have the potential to change the way they sail. Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin. by Cyclops Marine Posted 21 May 02:02 NZST Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power On-board British America's Cup yacht INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined Sir Ben Ainslie as a cyclor onboard INEOS Britannia's flying America's Cup race boat which is capable of reaching speeds of 100Km/h. by INEOS Britannia Posted 20 May 16:58 NZST Killer whales, giants swells and stunning sunsets Killer whales, giants swells and stunning sunsets Accompaning Lisa Blair on home run of Auckland to Auckland, around New Zealand record attempt Solo sailor Lisa Blair is on the home straight of her newest sailing record, briefly accompanied by intrigued Orcas after she rounded the southern tip of New Zealand off Stewart Island. by Carolyn Grant Posted 20 May 15:50 NZST Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend. INEOS Britannia sailed their newly christened AC75, with team principal Jim Ratcliffe, a keen cyclist, aboard and functioning as one of the four cyclors onboard. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 20 May 15:32 NZST Cup Spy May 17: Good numbers at last Cup Spy May 17: Good numbers at last Teams get a good workout on a day blessed with a solid sailing breeze, in Barcelona and Auckland Two teams(USA and GBR) sailed AC75s on Friday out of Barcelona, on a day blessed with a good solid sailing breeze. ETNZ sailed both their AC40s in contested training for all three sailing squads - Womens, Youth and Defence. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 20 May 12:43 NZST Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3 Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3 Playing the shifts Racing continued into the early evening of Day 3 of the Normandy Match Cup as the semi-finals got under way in a fresh 12-15knots, combined with a challenging current off the Le Havre beach. by Women's WMRT Posted 20 May 11:33 NZST J/112E debuts in Vancouver J/112E debuts in Vancouver A noteworthy letter from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region Every now and then, we receive enthusiastic and passionate letters from J/Owners all over the world. One noteworthy letter is from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region in Vancouver, British Columbia- a new J/112E owner. by J-Boats Posted 20 May 08:21 NZST 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot have successfully defended their titles at the end of the Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères in the south of France. by IKA Media / Andy Rice Posted 20 May 06:14 NZST 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 Groupe Atlantic wins at Circolo Vela Torbole After six days of great sailing, Groupe Atlantic is the winner of the Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, event hosted and organized by Circolo Vela Torbole; the event was characterized by the normal alternation between Peler (northerly wind) and Ora by 69F Sailing Posted 20 May 05:36 NZST 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 17:19 NZST 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 19 May 13:11 NZST 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 19 May 11:05 NZST 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 19 May 07:02 NZST 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 19 May 05:43 NZST 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 19 May 01:39 NZST 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 22:38 NZST 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 18:33 NZST 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 18 May 13:05 NZST 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 18 May 06:42 NZST 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 18 May 02:46 NZST 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 18 May 01:30 NZST 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 18 May 01:07 NZST 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 22:58 NZST 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 21:22 NZST 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 17 May 08:11 NZST 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 17 May 03:04 NZST 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 17 May 02:38 NZST Route to the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028 Route to the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028 The cold temperatures of the deep South are finally well behind Louis Robein Louis Robein, the last competitor still at sea in the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024, has reached the latitude of Rio De Janeiro but most notably, today, has crossed the Tropic of Capricorn. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 17 May 02:03 NZST IMOCA Class Sailor Profile: Sam Goodchild IMOCA Class Sailor Profile: Sam Goodchild Who is this modest 34-year-old Englishman? In the history of the IMOCA Class there have been few skippers who have completed a debut year to rival that of Sam Goodchild, who achieved five consecutive podium finishes in his first five races and became the 2023 IMOCA Globe Series Champion. by TR Racing Posted 16 May 22:27 NZST