Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor The Brits tried out a new cyclor for the early stages of the Saturday training session 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 for the early session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 20 May 02:00 EST 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 00:58 EST 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 19 May 20:43 EST 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 19 May 19:33 EST Emily qualifies to be nominated for Paris 2024 Emily qualifies to be nominated for Paris 2024 To represent Canada in Women's Kiteboarding at the Olympics Emily Bugeja from Vancouver, B.C., has qualified to be nominated on Canada's Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing team in women's kiteboarding. by Sail Canada Posted 19 May 18:09 EST 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 19 May 16:21 EST 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 19 May 14:14 EST 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 19 May 13:36 EST Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup We're exactly 6 days until the start We're exactly 6 days until the start of the 2024 Atlantic Cup! 9 teams representing 4 countries will depart Charleston Saturday, May 25 at 12pm for Newport! by Atlantic Cup Posted 19 May 10:26 EST 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 01:19 EST 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 18 May 21:11 EST 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 18 May 19:05 EST 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 18 May 15:02 EST 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 18 May 13:43 EST 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 18 May 09:39 EST 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 06:38 EST 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 02:33 EST 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 17 May 21:05 EST 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 17 May 14:42 EST 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 17 May 10:46 EST