America's Cup: French reveal their hand America's Cup: French reveal their hand Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 was wheeled out of the shed briefly on Saturday For a rig-stepping test Saturday morning, Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 was wheeled out of the shed briefly during the early hours revealing France's hope for the America's Cup. by Sabina MollartRogerson, Orient Express Racing Posted 25 May 23:13 UTC 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 2 Anything but a leisurely Sunday Competitors at the International Paint Poole Regatta had a boisterous day on the water in Poole Bay, with a building South Westerly breeze and sea state to match. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 May 20:11 UTC Sign up for the Bart's Bash 2024 Sign up for the Bart's Bash 2024 The event continues to connect the global sailing community The event continues to connect the global sailing community, create opportunities for people to get on the water and raise essential funds for the ASF. by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 26 May 14:05 UTC The oldest video footage of windsurfing The oldest video footage of windsurfing Early square boards with diamond-shaped rigs which the sailor leaned back against! We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show windsurfers. There is even footage of the early square boards with diamond-shaped rigs which the sailor leaned back against. by Magnus Smith Posted 26 May 11:00 UTC J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Overall J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Overall A thrilling grand finale in Italy After several hours of waiting onshore due to a lack of wind, the fleet of nearly 90 boats from over 20 countries completed the 11th and final race of the J/70 European Championship series. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 May 10:16 UTC Hour-long Live Coverage on 'La Chaine L'Equipe' Hour-long Live Coverage on 'La Chaine L'Equipe' For the start of the Normandy Channel Race In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the CIC NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE is once again stepping up its development with an hour-long live broadcast of the start on LA CHAINE L'ÉQUIPE channel on Sunday 15 September 2024 from 11:00 to 12:00 UTC. by Sirius Evenements Posted 26 May 09:15 UTC Hellerup SC wins Danish J/70 Sailing League- Act 1 Hellerup SC wins Danish J/70 Sailing League- Act 1 KDY hosted the first of two weekends of Danish J/70 Sailing League regattas The Royal Danish Yacht Club (KDY) hosted the first of two weekends of Danish J/70 Sailing League regattas at their sailing facilities in Aarhus, Denmark. by J-Boats Posted 26 May 08:16 UTC Day 5 at FPT Vieste morning update Day 5 at FPT Vieste morning update Welcome to the last day of the 2024 FPT Vieste Good morning everyone and welcome to the last day of the 2024 FPT Vieste. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 26 May 07:24 UTC Atlantic Cup Leg 1 underway Atlantic Cup Leg 1 underway Eight teams representing four countries depart Charleston for Newport Eight teams representing four countries started the 2024 Atlantic Cup at 12:00 ET today in sunny skies, with an initial 3-5 knot north breeze, that soon after switched to southeast. by Atlantic Cup Posted 25 May 23:41 UTC TF35 Nyon Cup Day 2 TF35 Nyon Cup Day 2 Zen Too shines Day two of the TF35 Nyon Cup started with a beautiful but glassy still morning on Lake Geneva. At the 10:00 skippers briefing, PRO Benoit Deutsch delayed the teams ashore, hoping for a repeat of the previous day's afternoon wind. by TF35 Trophy Posted 25 May 22:10 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 4 Ghio slows down to keep his lead Mathis Ghio was beaten by a few riders on day four of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, yet still the reigning world champion has managed to hold on to the yellow bib for the medal series climax on Sunday. by Andy Rice Posted 25 May 22:02 UTC 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta Day 1 A light start, sizzling racing and the odd wine-glass kite The sun was shining on Poole Bay on the first day of the International Paint Poole Regatta, but the wind took its time to fill in, leading to a postponement on all bay courses before the fleets could get racing under way. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 May 20:05 UTC Cup Spy May 24: Fourth AC75 sailing in Spain Cup Spy May 24: Fourth AC75 sailing in Spain Luna Rossa have made their grand entrance in Spain. French reveal their AC75 raceboat Luna Rossa made their grand entrance onto the 2024 America's Cup stage in Barcelona sailing a three hour session in moderate winds, without incident. The Kiwis were not so fortunate in the AC40s. French reveal their AC75 in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 25 May 13:35 UTC Support is everything Support is everything The team at A+T are passionate about support and have experts on hand 24/7 A+T are passionate about support, whether it is helping to specify the detail for a new build superyacht, helping a yacht over Teamviewer when mid-Atlantic or opening the office on a Saturday to deliver some wind parts to an Open 60 team member. by A+T Instruments Posted 25 May 12:00 UTC J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 4 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 4 Good To Go climbs on top on the eve of grand finale The J/70 European Championship ranking continues to evolve with the dynamism that has characterized it since the first day. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 25 May 06:20 UTC Day 4: Tow-In Finals in the heart of Vieste Day 4: Tow-In Finals in the heart of Vieste Bringing the action to the heart of Vieste as we move the Tow-In finals Today, we're bringing the action to the heart of Vieste as we move the Tow-In finals to the stunning backdrop of the historic old town. The scenic setting promises an unforgettable show for both Tow-In finalists and spectators. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 25 May 05:45 UTC Vendée Liberty Speed Trials Vendée Liberty Speed Trials The wind gods only partially delivered for the fleet in New York The wind gods only partially delivered for the NY-Vendee fleet competing in the Vendee Liberty exhibition speed trials on upper New York Harbor today with puffs of breeze deciding the fortunes of the fleet. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 May 04:37 UTC 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle overall 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle overall Caracole repeats title win Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have successfully defended their Swiss open title at Société Nautique Rolloise, at Rolle, on Lake Geneva, after schooling the fleet on light wind speed and tactics. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 May 04:13 UTC TF35 Nyon Cup Day 1 TF35 Nyon Cup Day 1 New team Sails of Change 8 tied at the top with Realteam Sailing After three good races today on Lake Geneva - each with a different winner - Realteam Sailing leads the TF35 Nyon Cup after day one but only on tie break ahead of Yann Guichard's new boat and new crew onboard Sails of Change 8. by TF35 Trophy Posted 24 May 23:25 UTC FPT Vieste 2024 Day 3 highlights FPT Vieste 2024 Day 3 highlights The day saw another attempt at Foilstyle A flurry of Tow-In action went down on the third day of the 2024 FPT Vieste. With all three qualification rounds completed, the Saturday finals in the old town of Vieste can take place with the 10 best riders present. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 24 May 21:09 UTC New Hamilton all weather jacket New Hamilton all weather jacket Vaikobi share what's great about this all-weather legend With loads of fans loving how warm and dry they are in our Hamilton jacket, we thought we'd share what's great about this all-weather legend. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 24 May 20:15 UTC Road To Gold Q&A with Konstantinos Trigonis Road To Gold Q&A with Konstantinos Trigonis Multihull world champion and Olympic coach Technology and tools can be beneficial for learning and development, but ultimately it depends on how you use them. For Konstantinos Trigonis, it's crucial for sailors to be able to *feel* the boat and the conditions around them. by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold Posted 24 May 18:00 UTC Evening The Keel - Part One: Diversity or Clones Evening The Keel - Part One: Diversity or Clones "We all want to sail the seas with our mates, but a team of clones will only get you so far." "We all want to sail the seas with our mates, but a team of clones will only get you so far." Leading organisational psychologist and team coach for 11th Hour Racing Team tells us why a diverse team equals success. by Musto Posted 24 May 17:30 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 3 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 3 The mental challenge of a plastic minefield Some riders complained about plastic in the water ruining their races on day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Others found a way of winning race after race despite the plastic obstacles lying in wait to catch them out. by Andy Rice Posted 24 May 17:05 UTC Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts 2.0 Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts 2.0 Engineered from recycled materials, these shorts offer a 4-way stretch for maximum flexibility Engineered from recycled materials, these shorts offer a 4-way stretch for maximum flexibility, ensuring you stay agile during any outdoor activity. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 May 13:37 UTC OceansLab targets The Ocean Race OceansLab targets The Ocean Race With hydrogen-powered race boat The first hydrogen-powered racing boat skippered by British sailor Phil Sharp, inventor of the Hydrogen Power Module* (HPM), co-founder of Genevos and the clean technology accelerator OceansLab, is preparing to enter The Ocean Race. by OceansLab Posted 24 May 12:55 UTC Women's World Match Racing Tour heads to Marstrand Women's World Match Racing Tour heads to Marstrand Alongside the 30th edition of the long-running GKSS Match Cup Sweden Hosted by GKSS (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club), the event joins the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour as an official stage and will take place alongside the 30th edition of the long-running GKSS Match Cup Sweden. by Women's WMRT Posted 24 May 12:36 UTC Cup Spy May 22-23: UFOs hit AC75s Cup Spy May 22-23: UFOs hit AC75s One and probably two AC75s hit UFOs during race training off Barcelona forcing a return to base Two teams, sailing AC75s are believed to have struck UFOs (unidentified floating objects) over the past two days, forcing them to stop sailing. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 24 May 11:30 UTC The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update This week, Sailjuice's Andy Rice calls up from Turkey to update PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan on the world of wingfoil racing. One of the big topics is lowest possible take-off windspeed for foiling. by PlanetSail Posted 24 May 10:50 UTC FPT Vieste 2024 Day 3 preview FPT Vieste 2024 Day 3 preview Tow-in qualifications and morning foilstyle action We're ready for Qualification Rounds 1 to 3 of Tow-In after some great practice sessions over the last two days. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 24 May 09:43 UTC America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC75 departs America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC75 departs 'Taihoro' has departed from the Port of Mount Maunganui, destined for the 2024 America's Cup Match Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup Defender 'Taihoro' has departed from the Port of Mount Maunganui, destined for the 2024 America's Cup Match in Barcelona, Spain. The voyage follows in the wake of the America's Cup champion 'Te Rehutai' in 2023. by Sail-World.com/nz/Emirates Team NZ Posted 24 May 06:20 UTC J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 3 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 3 Wanderlust is back at the top of the standings The J/70 European Championship in Cala Galera has seen eight thrilling races so far, with the leaderboard experiencing a roller coaster of changes. Eight different winners have emerged from the races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 May 05:53 UTC Swedish Challenge Youth Team announcement Swedish Challenge Youth Team announcement Swedish Challenge announced the five sailors Swedish Challenge, powered by Artemis Technologies, has announced the five sailors who will form the Swedish Challenge Youth Team and compete in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup from September 17-26, 2024 in Barcelona. by Anna Ostling Posted 24 May 04:07 UTC Concord Pacific Racing announces squad Concord Pacific Racing announces squad For Puig Women's America's Cup & UniCredit Youth America's Cup Concord Green Energy, along with lead sponsors RBC and TELUS, has unveiled the Concord Pacific Racing squad for Canada's first-ever campaign at the historic Puig Women's America's Cup and UniCredit Youth America's Cup, set to take place in Barcelona by James Rigby Posted 23 May 22:50 UTC FPT Vieste 2024 Day 2 FPT Vieste 2024 Day 2 Rustling leaves and waving flags greeted everyone at the skippers meeting The second day of the 2024 FPT Vieste held a lot of promises but unfortunately never materialised. An early morning start saw the riders attempt running some Foilstyle heats, with the first one being officially completed. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 23 May 22:25 UTC IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento overall IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento overall Hap Fauth's Bella Mente claims the title in style In a great display of on-the-water dominance within an already elite-level class, Hap Fauth, tactician Terry Hutchinson and the all-star cast of the Maxi 74 Bella Mente today claimed the third edition of the IMA Maxi European Championship. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 23 May 22:19 UTC 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle Day 1 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle Day 1 Caracole wins opening race at Société Nautique Rolloise Defending champions Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have won the opening race of the 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle on Lake Geneva, on Thursday. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 May 20:57 UTC WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 2 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye day 2 Ghio and Suardiaz wrestle wings to marathon victory Having gone out from the beach at Urla a few minutes earlier with their big wings, just a minute before the riders launched into the rabbit start for the marathon race the wind strength suddenly doubled. by Andy Rice Posted 23 May 18:23 UTC Jeddah to host Youth & Women's Match Racing Jeddah to host Youth & Women's Match Racing Prominent venue in Saudi Arabia to host both World Championships World Sailing has selected the Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the upcoming 2024 Youth Match Racing World Championship, and the 2024 Women's Match Racing World Championship beginning immediately afterwards. by World Sailing Posted 23 May 16:15 UTC 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 at Torbole Preview 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 at Torbole Preview Seven international teams are ready to enjoy three days of intense racing The never ending flight of the 69F Class continues to Torbole where, just a week after the conclusion of the Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the Circolo Vela Torbole is ready to host the Grand Prix 2 of the 69F Cup. by 69F Sailing Posted 23 May 16:05 UTC