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Pacific Tsunami warning after Japan’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake *Feature
By www.Sail-World.com,
10:22 AM Fri 11 Mar 2011 GMT
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii has issued a Tsunami warning for the Pacific Ocean. The Tsunami wave could be higher than some low lying Pacific Islands. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Erle Williams on the AC45 *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
7:22 PM Wed 9 Mar 2011 GMT
Erle Williams is one of those sailors who has done pretty well everything in big-boats. After a few years roaring up and down Auckland's harbour on 18ft skiffs, he moved over to be a watch captain aboard the Dutch yacht Flyer at the ripe old age of 22. We caught up with Erle Williams after he had his first sail aboard the AC45 and asked for his comparisons and comments. ... [more] 
Gladwell's Line: Aboard the AC45 + On-board Videos *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
10:54 AM Wed 9 Mar 2011 GMT
As the sailing world waits for the first of the Class of 2013 to commission their AC45's, today was the turn for some media to step abroad and experience at first hand what wingsailed catamarans will be like in the America's Cup. ... [more] 
Images from Sydney Harbour: Day 3 of JJ Giltinan Trophy - Send it! *Feature
By Christophe Favreau,
7:23 PM Tue 8 Mar 2011 GMT
Top international photographer Christophe Favreau presents this spectacular gallery from Day 3 of the JJ Giltinan Trophy sailed on Sydney Harbour. Thanks to Trevor Barnabas for the driving and his wife Gael for having being so patient. ... [more] 
Sail-World Mailbag: Readers comments from the last week or so *Feature
By Sail-World Readers,
7:02 PM Tue 8 Mar 2011 GMT
Sail-World readers comment on America's Cup and other pressing matters ... [more] 
America's Cup: The Freo Files - 'Bye 'Bye Birdie - Eagle exits *Feature
By Sail-World Archive,
1:00 PM Sun 6 Mar 2011 GMT
The Newport Harbour Yacht Club's Challenger Eagle fluttered rather than soared at the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup. Designed by Johan Valentijn and skippered by Rod Davis, the Challenger from California exited the 1987 America's cup before the Semi-Finals. TVNZ's Jane Dent goes behind the scenes to talk with her design and skipper and other crew. ... [more] 
Outside Images: Day 1 2011 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta *Feature
By Tom Zinn, Outside Images,
10:52 AM Sun 6 Mar 2011 GMT
Top international photographer, Tom Zinn, from OutsideImages.com is at the 2011 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta along with the equally talented Bob Greiser. Here Tom Zinn presents some images from Day 1 of the biggest regatta in the Caribbean. ... [more] 
Wildwind Holiday - Wild Wind Action *Feature
By Sail-World.com,
9:28 PM Sat 5 Mar 2011 GMT
WildWind is well named as these photos show. Mornings do provide light wind learning opportunities but afternoons are for serious sailors. Check it out at www.wildwind.co.uk ... [more] 
America's Cup: A day in the life of KZ-7 *Feature
By Sail-World Archives,
3:36 AM Fri 4 Mar 2011 GMT
TVNZ's America's Cup anchor, PJ Montgomery follows the New Zealand America's Cup Challenger KZ-7 as she goes through her daily race routine, today against one of the French challengers. Here he talks to mastman, Jeremy Scantlebury on the nuances of wooling spinnakers, chats with weatherman Bob McDavitt, gets the run-down from tender driver Peter Vandersloot, and then chats with sail-boss Joy Al ... [more] 
America's Cup: The Freo Files - Heart of America goes home *Feature
By Sail-World Archives,
3:13 AM Fri 4 Mar 2011 GMT
Heart of America were one of the character challengers in the 1987 America's Cup, they were headed up by the incredibly successful, hugely respected and universally admired, Buddy Melges all the way from Zenda, Wisconsin. Although they didn't make the Challenger Semi-Finals, Buddy and his team gave it a very serious try, and like most America's Cup Challengers just ran out of time. Here PJ Mo ... [more] 
McConaghy Ker 40 - the next 40-foot performance benchmark? *Feature
By John Curnow,
9:50 PM Thu 3 Mar 2011 GMT
Without doubt, 40 feet, is the new everything, as builders aim to serve this burgeoning market with better, faster and more exciting products. The new, high-performance Ker 40 IRC Racing Yacht, manufactured by McConaghy Boats, is definitely one that people have been watching closely ... [more] 
America's Cup: New Racing Rules - 'Jimmy, You've got Mail' *Feature
By Sail-World,
9:01 AM Thu 3 Mar 2011 GMT
The Racing Rules for the 34th America’s Cup have been issued today following months of consultation with the entered teams to ensure spectacular racing in the next edition of sailing’s pinnacle event. The rules have been simplified to take into account the significant investment in technology that will improve the experience of watching America’s Cup racing. ... [more] 
Gottifredi Maffioli – world leader in rope technology now Down Under *Feature
By Brendan Maxwell,
1:10 AM Tue 1 Mar 2011 GMT
Carl Watson, a veteran of 15 Sydney Hobart races and many other International and National regattas, is the CEO of a new company on the Australian waterfront ,Projects Marine and the former M.D. at Harken Australia, is one of the leading experts in Australia in hardware selection, winch specification, installation and servicing, ... [more] 
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds Race 10 - Transfusion Team new World Champions *Feature
By www.Sail-World.com,
6:08 AM Sat 26 Feb 2011 GMT
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2011 Race 10. Nerone was two points ahead and would win on a count back, so it was do or die for Guido Belgiorno-Nettis, John Kostecki and the Transfusion team. ... [more] 
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2011 - Two to Tango on final day *Feature
By www.Sail-World.com,
9:25 AM Fri 25 Feb 2011 GMT
Antonio Sodo Migliori and Massimo Mezzaroma' Nerone, the defending Rolex Farr 40 World Champion leads Guido Belgiorno-Nettis Transfusion by a single point with just two races to sail in the 2011 World Championship after Nerone grabbed a race eight win today. ... [more] 
America's Cup: The Freo Files - Erle Williams on wintering over *Feature
By Sail-World Archives,
9:25 AM Fri 25 Feb 2011 GMT
Erle Williams is one of the hard men of New Zealand sailing. A chip off the old block. Erle was a watch captain aboard Whitbread line honours winner at the age of just 22years old. Less than four years later he was bowman aboard KZ-7 in the Louis Vuitton Cup. Here he tells how the Kiwis under the baton of Michael Fay and whip of Laurent Esquier and friends... ... [more] 
Extreme 40's Oman - Dean Barker reports on Day 4 *Feature
By Dean Barker,
10:21 AM Thu 24 Feb 2011 GMT
Today was a great day for us on the water. We managed to win the first and last race of the day and had a 6,3,2,4,3,2 in between. This has elevated us up to 4th on the overall standings 18 points behind the leader, 11 points behind 2nd, and 7 behind 3rd. With 6 or 7 races still to go tomorrow and 11 points for a race win there is still plenty of potential to improve further with a strong day. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Iain Murray - big changes to umpiring likely + Video *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
6:20 AM Thu 24 Feb 2011 GMT
Over the past two days, the Competitors in the 34th America's Cup have been attending a Competitors Forum in Auckland. A lot of ground was covered in the sessions ranging from clarification of the measurement process and AC72 class rule; the direction of the AC45 one design class rule; the draft racing rules for the America's Cup, including an electronic umpiring system; dates and possibilities ... [more] 
America's Cup: The Freo Files - 'A bunch of Pommy lawyers' *Feature
By Sail-World Archive,
12:39 PM Wed 23 Feb 2011 GMT
Tom Blackaller's radical canard ruddered USA-61 made the final cut for the Semi-Finals of the 1986/87 Louis Vuitton Cup, but not before an acrimonious protest over using a replacement bow (canard) rudder. In this clip from the TVNZ coverage USA-61's Tom Blackaller announces the decision and can't hold back on a few verbal sideswipes at his adversaries. ... [more] 
Artemis Racing - Cayard's update from Auckland *Feature
By Paul Cayard,
12:00 AM Wed 23 Feb 2011 GMT
Just a quick update from down here. The Artemis Racing team is based in Auckland this week for training and attending America's Cup meetings. Auckland is approximately 450 miles north of Christchurch, the site of the large earthquake of February 22. ... [more] 
America's Cup - The Freo Files: Blackaller's Bet *Feature
By Archive Video,
7:36 PM Mon 21 Feb 2011 GMT
Most have fond memories of the 1987 America's Cup in Fremantle. It had everything - big breeze, drama, action on the water and ashore, and a lot of larger than life characters who really bought that series to life. One of those characters was Tom Blackaller who sailed the canard ruddered USA out of San Francisco. ... [more] 
America's Cup: AC45 capsizes in Hauraki Gulf + Video *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
7:00 AM Mon 21 Feb 2011 GMT
The prototype AC45 capsized on the Hauraki Gulf this afternoon, sustaining serious damage to her wingsail, however the platform would appear to be undamaged and there were no injuries to the crew save for wounded pride. The incident happened off Murray’s Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. Winds at the time were around 20kts and the AC45 had been sailing at speeds of up to 28.5kts. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Video's of the Week or so *Feature
By America's Cup and Oracle Racing Media,
11:08 AM Thu 17 Feb 2011 GMT
The various media arms associated with the 34th America's Cup have been busy with video production over the past week or so. The opportunities afforded by the recent Sail Auckland Regatta and Harken International have presented a great chance to tempt the Facebook generation sailors with the AC45 ... [more] 
Sail-World Mailbag: Readers comments from the last week or so *Feature
By Sail-World Readers,
10:28 AM Thu 17 Feb 2011 GMT
Sail-World readers comment on America's Cup and other pressing matters ... [more] 
America's Cup: AC45 rigging process - takes just 30 minutes *Feature
By Richard Gladwell,
12:04 PM Tue 15 Feb 2011 GMT
One of the serious question marks hanging over the choice of a wingsailed multihull for the America's Cup has been the rigging process. Those who were in Valencia 12 months ago would have been only too aware of the issues faced daily by the then BMW Oracle Racing team as they tried to keep USA-17 on a short leash between races, and without having to lower the wingsail each night. ... [more]
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