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18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
Lucy Copeland becomes first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award
© SailMedia
The Maiden. A Triple. Four Bullets.
(...and loads of names) I kind of like Mark Jardine's name for the 18-footers – The Kings of the Lowriding World
© Australian 18 Footers League
49er & 49erFX Worlds at Lanzarote
France's first ever 49er world title sealed
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center
470 Worlds in Mallorca Overall
Xammar & Brugman reign in Spain
© Bernardí Bibiloni / Int. 470 Class
Back with a vengeance
Categorically been on the Mixed two-handed offshore bandwagon from the beginning
© Mark Jardine
Canadian Melodie Schaffer back on the Globe40
Canadian Melodie Schaffer back on the Globe40
"The inaugural Globe 40 race was epic, and I cannot wait for the next one!"
"The inaugural Globe 40 race was epic, and I cannot wait for the next one!"
by Sirius Events
Posted 19 Mar 04:14 EST
America's Cup: The hidden world of Hydro explained
America's Cup: The hidden world of Hydro explained
Emirates Team NZ explain the hydro systems which may be seen on their new AC75 race boat
There are many hidden parts to an America's Cup campaign where innovation, performance and talent often remain unseen. Hydraulics is one such area, when Emirates Team NZ's new race boat is launched next month, the hydro components will be largely unseen.
by Emirates Team NZ
Posted 18 Mar 20:40 EST
Shift to Vaikobi Next Gen FlexForce Wetsuits
Shift to Vaikobi Next Gen FlexForce Wetsuits
Australian Water Sports brand Vaikobi is calling for sailors to 'make the shift'
Australian Water Sports brand Vaikobi is calling for sailors to 'make the shift' to their new range of FlexForce Next Gen High Performance wetsuits.
by Vaikobi
Posted 18 Mar 16:30 EST
Shaking off the rust
Shaking off the rust
Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season'
While I had sailed a couple of times already this year, Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season'. It's been a pretty grim February in the UK so the days getting longer and a bit drier is welcome.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 18 Mar 16:00 EST
50th St. Thomas International Regatta preview
50th St. Thomas International Regatta preview
Enter the race now to secure your spot on the start line
Enter the race now to secure your spot on the start line of the 8th Round the Rocks Race on March 28, and the 50th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), March 29-31, 2024.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 18 Mar 15:13 EST
All set for the 2024 Formula Kite Europeans
All set for the 2024 Formula Kite Europeans
Mar Menor in Spain is ready to host the first major event of the kite season
The 2024 Formula Kite European Championship is about to get under way in Los Alcazares, Mar Menor, in Spain. This is the first major event of the kitefoil racing season.
by Andy Rice
Posted 18 Mar 13:35 EST
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race overall
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race overall
Adela wins the Gosnell Trophy
The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) was held in fantastic conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with Tradewinds ranging from 13-20 knots.
by Louay Habib
Posted 18 Mar 11:31 EST
America's Cup: Kiwi gain from Swiss SailGP move
America's Cup: Kiwi gain from Swiss SailGP move
America's Cup Defenders pick up an unexpected benefit from Swiss SailGP announcement
Emirates Team New Zealand has picked up an unexpected benefit from the announcement that Swiss SailGP helmsman Sebastien Schneiter, will quit the circuit for the remainder of Season 4, to concentrate on the 2024 Olympic Sailing Regatta.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/ NZ
Posted 18 Mar 09:33 EST
Schneiter steps back as Swiss driver
Schneiter steps back as Swiss driver
Swiss SailGP Team announce Nathan Outteridge as new driver for remainder of Season 4
Ahead of the upcoming ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix later this week in Christchurch, Switzerland SailGP Team has announced a major crew change onboard F50 Eiger; Sebastien Schneiter will step back as driver
by Switzerland SailGP Team
Posted 18 Mar 04:38 EST
2024 Etchells Worlds at Fremantle Day 1
2024 Etchells Worlds at Fremantle Day 1
Sendy first day, just what the Doctor ordered
When Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start, the competitors knew they were in for an exciting first day of racing for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
by Suellen Hurling
Posted 18 Mar 04:17 EST
Explore the Henri-Lloyd Elite Series
Explore the Henri-Lloyd Elite Series
The Ultimate Choice for Offshore Protection
Designed for pro sailors and enthusiasts, the Elite Series stands out for its exceptional performance in diverse environments and excels in extended and extreme sailing conditions.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 17 Mar 12:00 EST
Ocean Globe Race: March 15 - The Switcheroo
Ocean Globe Race: March 15 - The Switcheroo
I would like to think that the French team on L'Espirit d'Equipe moved into first place
I was asleep and not watching the Yellow Brick tracker but I would like to think that the French team on L'Espirit d'Equipe moved into first place in Line Honors, even for just an hour or so.
by Brian Hancock
Posted 17 Mar 06:43 EST
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
Lucy Copeland becomes the first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award
The annual race has been around on Sydney Harbour for nearly 100 years and is usually won by a female member of the handicap-winning crew, but in today's race the winning queen became the first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 17 Mar 04:33 EST
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 3
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 3
Dazzling competition under The Pillars of Hercules outside Nelson's Dockyard
The penultimate day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got under way in brilliant sunshine under The Pillars of Hercules outside Nelson's Dockyard.
by Louay Habib
Posted 16 Mar 20:40 EST
2024 J/24 World Championship set for Seattle
2024 J/24 World Championship set for Seattle
Registration is now open for the September event
Framed by snow-capped mountains, Puget Sound promises to provide picturesque and challenging conditions for the competitors on the water while the famed Pacific Northwest will provide plenty of activity off the water.
by Kurt Hoehne
Posted 16 Mar 14:58 EST
"The Grand Tour" third edition preview
"The Grand Tour" third edition preview
Stages at Lac Souterrain de St-Léonard, Ilulissat and Venice for 2024
From an idea of sportsmen: Franco Deganutti and Manuel Vlacich, the sports project "The Grand Tour Sailing" continues in 2024 and thus reaches its third edition.
by Manuel Vlacich
Posted 16 Mar 13:50 EST
Musto Skiffs return to WPNSA for 2024 Worlds
Musto Skiffs return to WPNSA for 2024 Worlds
The class organisers are anticipating a record entry for this year
Musto Skiff sailors from across the globe are invited to participate in the ACO 13th Musto Skiff World Championship 2024, which will be hosted in the UK by Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) over 14th – 20th July.
by Musto Skiff Class Association
Posted 16 Mar 11:01 EST
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 2
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 2
At sunset in Nelson's Dockyard a Tribute to Stan Pearson was held
For the second day of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua the start was blessed with 17 knots just south of east. This rapidly backed, piping up to over 20 knots of wind speed during the day.
by Louay Habib
Posted 16 Mar 10:16 EST
Italians announce cyclors in Cup Power Team
Italians announce cyclors in Cup Power Team
Luna Rossa have announced an eight member power team hailing from diverse sporting backgrounds
Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli have announced a "power bank" of eight cyclors who will pressure up the hydraulic systems aboard the Italian America's Cup Challenger. The team has also released images of their new AC75 leaving its build facility in Bergamo.
by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 16 Mar 07:38 EST
Auckland Boat Show bounces back
Auckland Boat Show bounces back
A fine day drew a pre-COVID sized crowd to the Auckland Boat Show's marinas and exhibition halls
Despite a backdrop of economic uncertainty, boating fans poured into the Auckland Boat Show on a fine warm, sunny late-Summer day - keen to decide on where to spend their spare dollars if not now, then when the economic recovery kicks in.
by Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 16 Mar 06:14 EST