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The most famous boat in the world
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes
© Rolex / Andrea Francolini
75th Anniversary Wilson Trophy
American streak continues at the theatre of dreams
© Dan Booth Photography
Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
At the 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères
© IKA media/ Robert Hajduk
This isn't what I expected
I'm very surprised just how different the new AC75s are
© Alex Carabi / America's Cup
49er/49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds
Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain
© YCGM / Didier Hillaire
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall
Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew win in France
New Zealand's Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew of Maeve White, Josi Andres, Charlotte Porter and Rose Garcia Royo yesterday won the 2024 Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre, France, the third stage of the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 21 May 05:44 PDT
TR Racing - Synergy
TR Racing - Synergy
The key concept underpinning Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together
The key concept underpinning the creation and philosophy of Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together.
by Agence TB Press
Posted 21 May 02:17 PDT
UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew
UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew
Team ready to roll in Saint-Malo for Act 1 of Ocean Fifty Series
UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new all-female training hub for offshore multihull sailing, has announced its squad for the first Act of the 2024 Ocean Fifty Series.
by Emily Caroe
Posted 21 May 01:43 PDT
Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies
Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies
Team announced for Inaugural Women's America's Cup
Swedish Challenge, powered by Artemis Technologies, has announced the six sailors who will form the Swedish Challenge Women's Team and compete in the 37th America's Cup on October 5 in Barcelona.
by Anna Ostling
Posted 20 May 22:02 PDT
The Philadelphia Cup Regatta Returns!
The Philadelphia Cup Regatta Returns!
Spectator-Friendly sailboat racing on the Delaware River
Race the return of the Philadelphia Cup Regatta this Saturday, May 25th. Back after a near-decade hiatus and hosted by the Liberty Sailing Club
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 20 May 16:41 PDT
Double the Wins at Offshore Doubles Race
Double the Wins at Offshore Doubles Race
St. Francis Yacht Club & Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay team up
The Notice of Race is posted and registration is open for St. Francis Yacht Club's Offshore Doubles Race, scheduled for June 29-30, 2024, and run in conjunction with Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay's Half Moon Bay Race.
by St. Francis Yacht Club
Posted 20 May 16:09 PDT
The most famous boat in the world
The most famous boat in the world
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd have to think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes. Right oh. Well, for just another eight months or so, she's not going anywhere. The most famous boat in the world has another, albeit short, charter with one aim.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 20 May 15:00 PDT
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog
Top sports psychologist discusses Effective Mental Imagery and Self-Talk
We've all heard the importance of the Mental Game - the factor that separates the top athletes from the rest. At a certain level, it's not your sailing skills that make the difference, but your mental state going into the competition.
by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold
Posted 20 May 12:55 PDT
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7
Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year
Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year.
by Beverley J Simmons
Posted 20 May 12:42 PDT
The Super Mac is back for 2024!
The Super Mac is back for 2024!
Celebrate the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race
Bayview Yacht Club, ChiciagoYacht Club, and Port Huron Yacht Club are sponsoring this event to celebrate the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services!
by Bayview Mackinac Race
Posted 20 May 11:04 PDT
J/24 Corinthian US National Championship
J/24 Corinthian US National Championship
Held at Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, NY
The second annual J/24 Corinthian US National Championship made its way east to Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, NY from May 15-19.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 20 May 10:10 PDT
The Evolution of the Load Pin
The Evolution of the Load Pin
Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin
Innovative sailors are constantly observing other fields and looking for new technologies that have the potential to change the way they sail. Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 20 May 07:02 PDT
75th Anniversary Wilson Trophy
75th Anniversary Wilson Trophy
34 teams gathered at the West Kirby marine lake, aka the theatre of dreams
In April 1948 West Kirby Sailing Club was invited to send a team to Dun Laoghaire (IRE) for a mixed class team racing event, competing against teams from the South of Ireland and the South of England.
by Andy Cornah
Posted 20 May 04:36 PDT
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 19 May 21:58 PDT
5th Annual Hotel and Tourism Regatta
5th Annual Hotel and Tourism Regatta
Coral World Triumphs at St. Thomas Yacht Club
The excitement was palpable across the waters of Cowpet Bay during the thrilling conclusion of the 5th Annual Hotel and Tourism Regatta.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 19 May 21:51 PDT
Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor
Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor
The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend
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 onboard.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 19 May 20:32 PDT
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 17:43 PDT
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 16:33 PDT
J/105 Women's Invitational Regatta a success
J/105 Women's Invitational Regatta a success
Arbitrage team wins three-peat at St. Francis Yacht Club
On May 11th, the St. Francis Yacht Club hosted nine teams for the 2024 SF Bay J/105 Women Skipper Invitational. PRO Gerard Sheridan and his RC team ran four action-packed races on the city-front course while Karl the Fog danced across the sky.
by J/Boats
Posted 19 May 14:28 PDT
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 13:21 PDT
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 11:14 PDT
Smaller maxis endure storm
Smaller maxis endure storm
En route to Regata dei Tre Golfi victory
The Regata dei Tre Golfi, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece and which started from Naples on Friday, saw the upper half of the 25-boat maxi fleet suffer from repeated hold-ups, calms and transitions.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 19 May 11:03 PDT
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 10:36 PDT
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 07:26 PDT
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 18 May 22:19 PDT
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 18:11 PDT
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 16:05 PDT
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 12:02 PDT
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 10:43 PDT
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 5 & 6
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 5 & 6
Not only a physical and strategical challenge, but one of mental endurance
On Thursday morning, May 16th - Teams lined up on the beach in Jacksonville, Florida, ready to set sail on the longest leg of the event: JAX Beach to Tybee Island, GA - 120 miles.
by Beverley J Simmons
Posted 18 May 09:47 PDT
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 06:39 PDT
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 03:38 PDT
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 17 May 23:33 PDT
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 18:05 PDT
Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing team roster
Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing team roster
The 13 sailors who will represeent the United States has been finalized
US Sailing has confirmed the names of the 13 sailors who will represent the United States at the Paris Olympic Games this coming July and August in Marseille, France.
by US Sailing Team
Posted 17 May 16:54 PDT
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 11:42 PDT
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 07:46 PDT
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Incorporating an innovative and logical solution to the locking mechanism
Swedish marine equipment manufacturer Seldén Mast is pleased to announce its latest series of patented Race GRIP winch handles, which have been designed to offer a more practical solution to the locking mechanism for a more seamless sailing experience.
by Seldén Mast
Posted 17 May 06:30 PDT
Steering the Course 2024
Steering the Course 2024
Shining the spotlight on pathways to the Olympics for women in sailing
This year's Steering the Course, World Sailing's global women's sailing festival, kicks off today with the spotlight firmly focused on the Olympic pathways available in coaching, officiating and sports administration.
by World Sailing
Posted 17 May 06:07 PDT
The 5 Minute Warning
The 5 Minute Warning
Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update
This week PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan tracks down Sailjuice's Andy Rice to a beach in Hyères, south of France, for the Formula Kite World Championships. It's the last big event for the kiteboarders before they make their Olympic debut in Marseille.
by PlanetSail
Posted 17 May 03:58 PDT