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Fisher's View: Wished for a Lay Day - America's Cup WS, Naples - Day 2 *Feature
By Bob Fisher, San Francisco, USA ,
9:04 PM Wed 17 Apr 2013 GMT
Day 2 America's Cup World Series, Naples: There was a time, back when Olympic classes regattas were week-long affairs with one race a day, that Wednesdays were always lay days. Some of the sailors in the ACWS final regatta might have wished it were still the case, but all nine boats were out all afternoon for practice racing, just as they had been the previous day. ... [more] 
America's Cup WS: Images from the Practice Day in Naples *Feature
By Linda Wight,
11:07 PM Tue 16 Apr 2013 GMT
Sail-World's Linda Wright is at Naples, Italy, for the America's Cup World Series. She filed this image gallery from the Practice Day ... [more] 
Fisher's View: A gift horse in need - America's Cup WS, Naples - Day 1 *Feature
By Bob Fisher, San Francisco, USA ,
1:42 PM Tue 16 Apr 2013 GMT
Day 1 America's Cup World Series, Naples: Today’s media 'conference', for want of a better word, was a shining example of a gift horse in need. It was held in a building with bare walls and more echoes than enough – and the behavior of the 'media' not actually involved was appalling – they talked loudly and the photographers were among the worst. Interviewing a skipper was a painful operation. ... [more]  and Keith Jensen, fathers of 49er Olympic Gold Medallists Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen1.jpg)
Sail Port Stephens Commodores Cup Day 2 - Gold Medal Dads *Feature
By Sail Port Stephens Media,
9:20 AM Tue 16 Apr 2013 GMT
Sail Port Stephens 2013 - on Tuesday the Commodore Cup fleet sailed the popular three Islands race offshore, around Cabbage Tree, Little and Boondelbah Islands. ... [more] 
Young 88 New South Wales Champs: Pistol Dawn outguns the fleet *Feature
By Andrew Spencer, Pittwater ,
9:15 AM Tue 16 Apr 2013 GMT
On April 6-7, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club hosted the Pittwater Young 88 Championships. A combination of three Saturday windward-leewards races and a Sunday course race saw three different race winners, highlighting the competitive nature of the fleet. ... [more] 
America's Cup World Series, Naples: Images from the Scenic Route *Feature
By Linda Wight,
12:27 PM Mon 15 Apr 2013 GMT
The Coastal Race in the America's Cup World Series being staged at Naples, won't be remembered as one of the great races of the century. But for a race against some spectacular backdrops - it set a high standard. Sail-World's Linda Wright was on the water, and filed this gallery from Naples. ... [more] 
America's Cup World Series Naples: Charity fun day in the Coastal Race *Feature
By Linda Wright, Naples, Italy ,
10:05 AM Mon 15 Apr 2013 GMT
It was a fun day on the race course for the America's Cup World Series, held April 14, 2013. The course started in Naples, Italy, on the Bay of Napoli and up the coast to Pozznoli and back. But there was no wind. Even so it was a great day to be on the water. ... [more] 
America's Cup WS: Images from Naples - World Series Opening Ceremony *Feature
By Linda Wright,
1:31 AM Sun 14 Apr 2013 GMT
Sail-World's Linda Wright provided this gallery of images from the opening of the America's Cup World Series, in Naples ... [more] 
America's Cup World Series: New and old faces turn out for China Team *Feature
By Linda Wright, Naples, Italy ,
7:19 PM Fri 12 Apr 2013 GMT
At the America's Cup World Series in Naples Italy, China Team will introduce seven new young Chinese sailors to compete in 45ft wingsailed catamaran. Last November, these new young sailors went to a training camp to learn how to handle the one design catamaran designed as an entry level boat for teams wishing to compete in a future America's Cup ... [more] 
Australia's Belcher predicts 470 battle with Brits all the way to Rio *Feature
By Rob Kothe and Jedda Murphy,
5:43 PM Sat 6 Apr 2013 GMT
nder 470 coaching wizard Victor Kovalenko Australia has dominated the 470 Class. From 2000 onwards they have won five Olympic Gold medals and already the portents are there for Rio in 2016. ... [more] 
Sailing World Cup expands its role *Feature
By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
2:45 PM Sat 6 Apr 2013 GMT
The ISAF Sailing World Cup is now quite a lot different to the product of just 12 months ago, it is now it is more continental as it aims to increase high grade event accessibility for sailors around the world as Antonio González de la Madrid (ESP), the ISAF Sailing World Cup Manager, explains. ... [more] 
Sail Port Stephens 2013 - Going from strength to strength *Feature
By Sail Port Stephens Media,
1:41 PM Sat 6 Apr 2013 GMT
The sixth annual Sail Port Stephens race week starts on Monday week, April 15th, and Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson is forecasting the 2013 event will be another major success. ... [more] 
America's Cup: 'We will keep learning, even in the Match' - Simmer *Feature
By Richard Gladwell, Auckland, New Zealand ,
1:50 PM Fri 5 Apr 2013 GMT
Part 2 of the interview with Oracle Team USA's COO, Grant Simmer, whose experience spans nine America's Cup campaigns, including three wins in 1983, 2003 and 2007. Simmer picks up the story, revealing that the launch date for Oracle Team USA’s second AC72 will be prior to the end of April, and elaborates on the program through to the end of the America's Cup Match. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Oracle boss says Kiwis favourites - for the moment *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
5:52 AM Thu 4 Apr 2013 GMT
With just over 20 weeks left on the clock until the start of the 34th America’s Cup, Grant Simmer, COO of Defender Oracle Team USA, is playing the usual psychological games, picking challenger Emirates Team New Zealand to win the America’s Cup. Emirates Team NZ is the favorite. I would say that they are the favorites to win the Cup, at the moment ... [more] 
Zippier Wins 2013 Australian Sports Boat Title *Feature
By Darren Spence, ,
9:58 AM Wed 3 Apr 2013 GMT
The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) National Titles finished up at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria on Easter Monday with all 10 races completed over the Easter weekend. The series was dominated by NSW entry Zippier (Andrew Waugh) who has now competed in all six ASBA National Titles and finally taking out the coveted winner’s Gill Jacket for the first time. ... [more] 
Can Australia be a threat in the Finn Class?? *Feature
By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
12:12 PM Tue 2 Apr 2013 GMT
While the British have dominated the Olympic Finn class since 2000 onwards, Australia´s prospects are looking up. It now has a three man Finn squad and there is the possibility of a 2012 Olympic Gold medallist switching to Finns. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race: Southern Spars ready to deliver first VO65 rigs *Feature
By Volvo Ocean Race,
11:28 AM Tue 2 Apr 2013 GMT
Two rigs done, five more underway: Southern Spars is on schedule to deliver the first Volvo Ocean 65 rigs next month. The New Zealand rig specialist will supply all the masts, booms and rigging for the 2014-15 and 2017-18 races. ... [more] 
More question and answer time with marine insurance giant, Pantaenius *Feature
By Brendan Maxwell,
11:45 PM Mon 1 Apr 2013 GMT
Going back not that far at all, we first had to ask a question to discover that Pantaenius was not a missing musketeer, but rather, one of the world’s largest sail and motor yacht insurers. Shortly thereafter, the question would become how well do you know your marine insurance cover? ... [more] 
ISAF points system cops a spray from Sailing Super coach *Feature
By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
2:58 PM Mon 1 Apr 2013 GMT
Australia´s 470 Super coach Victor Kovalenko angrily criticizes ISAF Sailing World Cup scoring system. Today at the first World Sailing Cup in Europe, at the 44th Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mapre in Palma, Mallorca, Spain, Australia 470 Gold Medalist Mat Belcher and his new crew Will Ryan won both races. ... [more] 
World Sailing Cup Palma 2013 - Stellar start for Australian 470 Men *Feature
By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team,
2:06 PM Mon 1 Apr 2013 GMT
In the heaviest weather in which they have sailed as a combination London 2012 470 Gold Medallist Matt Belcher and his new crew Will Ryan twice took the gun in both of the first two split fleet races of the 44 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Mapfre regatta, here in Palma, Mallorca today. ... [more] 
ASBA Sports Boat Nationals – Day 2 *Feature
By Darren Spence, Williamstown ,
8:54 PM Sat 30 Mar 2013 GMT
The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) National Titles at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria completed a busy schedule of four races on Day 2 after only completing one race on Day 1. The breeze was patchy throughout the day and never exceeded 12-14 knts in the biggest puffs. The series has now reached the half way point with five of ten races completed. ... [more] 
ASBA Sports Boat Nationals – Day 1 *Feature
By Darren Spence, Williamstown, Melbourne ,
6:10 AM Sat 30 Mar 2013 GMT
The Australian Sports Boat Association National (ASBA) Titles at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria got underway on Friday with two races scheduled. Out good friend Huey, had different ideas though providing just enough of the good stuff to complete one of these. ... [more] 
America's Cup: AC72 ride aboard Oracle Team USA to be auctioned *Feature
By Richard Gladwell, Auckland, New Zealand ,
8:11 PM Thu 28 Mar 2013 GMT
Two America's Cup and winners of multiple World Championships, now Paralympians, have joined forces to in a campaign to win a Gold medal in the 2016 Paralympics. To raise finance for their campaign in the three man Sonar class, two of the adversaries in the 2013 America's Cup Regatta, Sir Russell Coutts and Grant Dalton will speak at a dinner in Auckland where a ride on an AC72 will be auctioned ... [more] 
Sports Boats and Royal’s *Feature
By Darren Spence, Williamstown, Melbourne ,
10:03 AM Thu 28 Mar 2013 GMT
What do you call a National Title fleet made up of boats from all Australian States, varying in size from six to eight metres long, up to 3.5 metres wide and from 250kgs – 900kgs in weight that do 6+ knots upwind and over 20 knots downwind? ... [more] 
New Manson Boss proves to be a shackle bender on test *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
11:22 PM Sat 16 Mar 2013 GMT
Manson Anchors completed seabed testing on their new Boss model with a 15.7kg (35lb) anchor bending two sets of shackles, and causing the test to be stopped at almost ten tonnes of load being exerted on the anchor by the powerful tug being used for live seabed testing. ... [more]
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