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New 'Patriot' has her first sail
Christening at the NYYC American Magic base in Barcelona
© American Magic Media
49er/49erFX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
British and Italian teams take early lead in La Grand Motte
© YCGM / Didier Hillaire
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian
© Australian Olympic Committee
Yoann Richomme wins The Transat CIC
IMOCA Paprec Arkéa first to arrive into New York
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE / IMOCA
Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
Spain one step closer to Season 4 Grand Final
© Felix Diemer for SailGP
America's Cup: New 'Patriot' has her first sail
America's Cup: New 'Patriot' has her first sail
Team members and their families gathered at their Barcelona team base for the christening ceremony
A landmark day unfolded for NYYC American Magic on Tuesday morning, May 7th, as Boat 3, "Patriot", embarked on its inaugural sail.
by American Magic Media
Posted 7 May 18:34 PDT
America's Cup: American Magic splash and sail
America's Cup: American Magic splash and sail
American Magic sailed Tuesday revealing an interesting deck layout including aft facing cyclors
American Magic rolled out their new AC75 at 5.45am on Tuesday, with the first set of slightly asymmetric race foils, rudder and rig all in place and revealing an interesting deck layout putting the helms and trimmers side by side and well forward.
by Americas Cup Media
Posted 7 May 17:11 PDT
Celebrating throughlines in sailing leadership
Celebrating throughlines in sailing leadership
And the sailing world's newest hero
Back in mid-March, Sail-World celebrated singlehanded American skipper Cole Brauer as the sailing world's newest hero. Now, I'm now happy to report that we have another sailing hero, albeit one who carries a British passport.
by David Schmidt
Posted 7 May 10:00 PDT
The Lewin-LaFrance sisters on their Olympic dreams
The Lewin-LaFrance sisters on their Olympic dreams
A Q&A with Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance on their 49erFX campaign for Paris 2024
Sail-World checked in with sisters Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance, who are representing Canada in the 49erFX event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, via email, to learn more about their campaign.
by David Schmidt
Posted 7 May 03:46 PDT
Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m Class Sold Out in 1 hour
Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m Class Sold Out in 1 hour
There are still some spots available in our WASZP_X5.8m and 6.9m flee
It has taken just one hour for the 8.2m section of the Foiling Week WASZP 8.2m fleet to sell out! This is the second major event that has sold out in the space of months. The International WASZP Games in Norway also sold out in the space of 48 hours.
by Marc Ablett
Posted 7 May 22:17 PDT
Cup Spy April 7: American Magic - 'best day yet'
Cup Spy April 7: American Magic - 'best day yet'
Team boss, Terry Hutchinson describes American Magic's splash, launch sail as "our best day yet"
New York Yacht Club's American Magic has revealed their new AC75 and completed the launch, tow-test, sail and tack in Barcelona on Day 1 of the next phase of the Club's Challenger for the America's Cup which they held for 132 years.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 7 May 20:05 PDT
Transat CIC IMOCA podium arrive in New York
Transat CIC IMOCA podium arrive in New York
Finishers dock in the heart of the Big Apple
Freezing fog banks, a light winds head scratcher at 150 miles from the finish, deciphering the vagaries of the Gulf Stream....all these final challenges, and more, were all but forgotten when The Transat CIC IMOCAs enjoyed a sunny arrival in New York.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 7 May 15:52 PDT
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1
British seize early 49er lead, Italy lead in the 49er FX and Nacra 17 classes at La Grande Motte
British teams took the lead on both sides of the qualifying draw at the 49er European Championship on day one of the competition.
by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 7 May 12:02 PDT
One more storm, two more oceans
One more storm, two more oceans
For the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024
Louis Robein is the last competitor in the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 who is still at sea, we have all followed his resilience and determination as he faced trials and tribulations in his epic voyage.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 7 May 09:37 PDT
Sam Davies third in The Transat CIC
Sam Davies third in The Transat CIC
British sailor completes an international IMOCA podium in the race
An exhausted but delighted Sam Davies sailed her Initiatives Coeur across the finish line of the Transat CIC at 20:11:37hrs local time NYC (00:11:37 hrs UTC) to take a well earned third place on the legendary solo race across the North Atlantic.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 6 May 21:44 PDT
Boris Herrmann second in The Transat CIC
Boris Herrmann second in The Transat CIC
Career best for the German skipper of Malizia - Seaexplorer
Germany's Boris Herrmann sailed to the best result of his 14 year IMOCA ocean racing career so far when he finished in second place on The Transat CIC on Sunday.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 6 May 16:31 PDT
2024 Star Worlds comes to San Diego this September
2024 Star Worlds comes to San Diego this September
SDYC has previously hosted the regatta eight times
San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is excited to invite members of the International Star Class to compete at the Star World Championship in San Diego, CA with racing from September 8-13, 2024.
by San Diego Yacht Club
Posted 6 May 15:01 PDT
Pre-eminence
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian. Hope everyone is as proud of their country, as I am. Most folk I know seem to be.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 6 May 15:00 PDT
49er & 49erFX Europeans Preview
49er & 49erFX Europeans Preview
Fischer & Pequin looking for a good result on home waters
The 49er and 49erFX European Championships, along with the Nacra 17 World Championship are about to start in La Grande Motte in the South of France, with sailors looking to make the most of the final major test before this summer's Olympic Games.
by Andy Rice, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 6 May 14:08 PDT
Yoann Richomme wins The Transat CIC
Yoann Richomme wins The Transat CIC
IMOCA Paprec Arkéa first to arrive into New York
French skipper Yoann Richomme made it two back-to-back solo Transatlantic wins today when he brought his PAPREC ARKÉA across the finish line first on the historic Transat CIC race across the North Atlantic from Lorient in Brittany to New York.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 6 May 13:00 PDT
Newport, Rhode Island here we come!
Newport, Rhode Island here we come!
Excitement and anticipation are already high among 52 Super Series owners and crews
A precious cargo of ten 52 Super Series representing seven different nations left Palma today heading across the Atlantic bound for the USA's sailing epicentre, Newport, Rhode Island.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 6 May 10:04 PDT
La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview
La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview
Could the young Italians steal Olympic thunder this week?
The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is about to start in La Grande Motte in the South of France, with sailors looking to make the most of the final major test before this summer's Olympic Games.
by Andy Rice
Posted 6 May 10:02 PDT
Herrmann using his experience from The Ocean Race
Herrmann using his experience from The Ocean Race
Climbing to second place in The Transat CIC
All that experience in last year's The Ocean Race is paying off for the German Malizia-Seaexplorer skipper, Boris Herrmann, who has climbed to second place in The Transat CIC with just over 100 nautical miles to sail.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 6 May 08:35 PDT
Open Category for RS Venture Connect Worlds
Open Category for RS Venture Connect Worlds
Designed for participation by all, including non-disabled teams
"The sport of sailing should be available to anyone, anywhere and on an equal playing field for all participants."
by Bex Foot
Posted 6 May 06:39 PDT
IOM Worlds 2024 set to make waves in Gladstone
IOM Worlds 2024 set to make waves in Gladstone
A truly global event has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list
The International One Metre (IOM) World Championships 2024, a truly global event, has achieved a significant milestone by filling its entry list with 76 skippers worldwide.
by IOM Worlds
Posted 6 May 06:23 PDT
EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala
EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala
Four days of international sailing for 553 sailors on the Gulf of Follonica
The event saw 553 sailors from 29 different nations lining the shores of Maremma, predominantly young athletes aged 14 and up, all eager to launch their ILCA class boats into the beautiful Tuscan sea of the Gulf of Follonica.
by Centro Velico Punta Ala
Posted 5 May 22:02 PDT
2024 SDYC Yachting Cup delivers thrilling finale
2024 SDYC Yachting Cup delivers thrilling finale
Blustery conditions for the final day of the event
As a blustery weather front cleared Sunday morning to reveal clear blue skies and white caps at sea, sailors on the final day of Yachting Cup were excited to get out on the water in some 'sporty' conditions.
by San Diego Yacht Club
Posted 5 May 20:42 PDT
Sailing World Regatta Series at Annapolis
Sailing World Regatta Series at Annapolis
Knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay and its light, shifty winds paid off for local sailors
Knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay and its light, shifty winds paid off for local sailors this weekend in the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis, as winners in 15 classes call the area home.
by Sarah Renz
Posted 5 May 17:35 PDT
Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix overall
Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix overall
Diego Botin's Spain gets one step closer to Season 4 Grand Final
Diego Botin's Los Gallos got the better of two of the leagues heavyweights - Australia and New Zealand - in a tense three-boat final at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix to win its second SailGP event of Season 4.
by SailGP
Posted 5 May 16:29 PDT
SailGP: How the Final played out in Bermuda
SailGP: How the Final played out in Bermuda
Despite their end to end win, in the Final of SailGP Bermuda, Spain was hard pushed by the Kiwis
Despite their end to end win, in the Final of SailGP Bermuda, Spain was hard pushed by the New Zealand team, with the dominant team of Seasons 1-4, Australia always ready to pounce. Plus full replay of Day 2.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 5 May 15:32 PDT
ORC DH European Champions celebrated in Caorle
ORC DH European Champions celebrated in Caorle
The 2nd edition crowned three new champions among 29 entries from four nations
The 2nd edition of the annual ORC DH European Championship crowned three new champions among 29 entries from four nations today after a 195-mile offshore race completed in the northern Adriatic Sea.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 5 May 14:57 PDT
Galateia and V go to the wire at 20th PalmaVela
Galateia and V go to the wire at 20th PalmaVela
Three of the five maxis won races under IRC corrected time
The maxis competing over the last 4 days in inshore and coastal racing at the Real Club Nautico de Palma's PalmaVela may have been a diverse five, ranging from the 143ft/43.6m J Class Svea to the Wally 80 Rose, but their competition was the closest
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 5 May 13:58 PDT
SailGP: Spain wins Final in Bermuda
SailGP: Spain wins Final in Bermuda
Smart tactical decisions by Spain held off a mid-race comeback by the Kiwi crew
Diego Botin's young Spanish team executed flawless tactical decision-making to head off New Zealand and Australia season, in the three-boat winner takes all Final sailed on Bermuda's Great Sound.
by SailGP Media
Posted 5 May 12:29 PDT
Back in Stock: Henri-Lloyd Elite Jacket and Hi-Fit
Back in Stock: Henri-Lloyd Elite Jacket and Hi-Fit
Excels in extended conditions, crafted for year-round performance
Born from 7 decades of know-how and engineered from ultra-reliable and incredibly durable 3-layer DRI PRO Fabric. The Elite Series has been built for sailing pros and enthusiasts and it excels in extended conditions, crafted for year-round performance.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 5 May 12:00 PDT
J/Teams wins 3 divisions at Antigua Week
J/Teams wins 3 divisions at Antigua Week
Five days of spectacular racing for the fleet
The 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week came to its conclusion after five days of spectacular racing. Teams from over 20 different nations enjoyed one of the Caribbean's most famous regattas.
by J/Boats
Posted 5 May 11:55 PDT
J/121 Blue Flash eclipses Newport to Ensenada Race
J/121 Blue Flash eclipses Newport to Ensenada Race
The beloved 125-mile Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race sailed last Friday
Hosted by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, the beloved 125-mile Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race sailed last Friday, April 26 for the 76th time. The fleet of 146 sailboats crossed the start line starting at 11 a.m. off the Balboa Pier.
by J/Boats
Posted 5 May 11:40 PDT
20th PalmaVela Overall
20th PalmaVela Overall
Galateia win again at PalmaVela… but only just
David Leuschen and Chris Flowers' Wallycento Galateia won the Maxi class at PalmaVela for the third time in a row today in light winds on Palma Bay. Whilst last year's triumph was something of a whitewash, this time they were made to work all the way.
by PalmaVela
Posted 5 May 11:28 PDT
Restore an Old Sailboat Contest
Restore an Old Sailboat Contest
Hundreds of old sailboats are lying in wait, or are already undergoing loving restorations
The Restore an Old Sailboat Contest is back and you have about two months to share your mad skills! We can't wait to see your projects and the results of your hard work.
by Summer Sailstice
Posted 5 May 11:16 PDT
The Transat CIC Day 8
The Transat CIC Day 8
Richomme still on course for Transatlantic double
While the IMOCA race leader Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) was still making more than 20 kts this afternoon, a nerve racking slow down is still expected for the final miles to the finish of the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 5 May 11:02 PDT
The oldest footage of 505 racing
The oldest footage of 505 racing
A look back into our video archive
We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the 5o5 class of dinghy.
by Magnus Smith
Posted 5 May 04:00 PDT
Cap-Martinique Line Honours to Dumortier & Thiriez
Cap-Martinique Line Honours to Dumortier & Thiriez
Finishing in Fort-de-France at 22:41:59 on Saturday
Amaury Dumortier and Geoffrey Thiriez (Terre d'Enfants sur l'Atlantique) have taken line honours in the second edition of the Cap-Martinique, this Saturday 4 May at 22:41:59 hours local time.
by Cap Martinique
Posted 5 May 01:43 PDT
International 18s in the 1950s
International 18s in the 1950s
A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation
Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early 1900s to the 7ft beam boats of the mid-1930s, there had been no major change or innovations until the late 1940s
by Frank Quealey
Posted 4 May 23:02 PDT
SDYC Yachting Cup 2024 kicks off
SDYC Yachting Cup 2024 kicks off
Light winds, with heavy competition
What's Yachting Cup without on the water fierce competition, tasteful strategy, and a hint of chaos? The outside courses on the Coronado Roads gave way to quite the interesting turn of events for some.
by San Diego Yacht Club
Posted 4 May 21:16 PDT
2024 J/70 North American Championship overall
2024 J/70 North American Championship overall
Fernando Perez Ontiveros's Black Mamba triumphs
Incredible conditions prevailed for four days and a full slate of 11 races at the 2024 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 4 May 16:55 PDT
Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1
Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1
Aussie's come out firing on opening day
After crashing out in the previous event, Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team completely dominated the opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix.
by SailGP
Posted 4 May 16:09 PDT