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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
Encouraging light air performance for Brits
INEOS Britannia hitting their stride in Barcelona
© Job Vermeulen / America's Cup
New 'Patriot' has her first sail
Christening at the NYYC American Magic base in Barcelona
© American Magic Media
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian
© Australian Olympic Committee
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
“I went through a nightmare”
It was with a huge measure of relief that the Swiss German solo skipper Oliver Heer brought his Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York to a satisfactory conclusion Thursday at 22:19:32hrs UTC, finishing in 25th place.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 17 May 05:22 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 3
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 3
"Max is not a robot, he's human"
Opportunities to beat Max Maeder don't come along very often, so Valentin Bontus seized his moment on day three of the Formula Kite World Championship in Hyères in the sunny south of France.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 16 May 16:11 EST
Get out your Sailing Gear!
Get out your Sailing Gear!
MySail has Landed on the Shores of the USA
The weather is starting to heat up across the United States and so is the 2024 sailing season. For keen sailors, especially those not lucky enough to have year-round sailing options, the start of the season is always an eagerly awaited time of year.
by MySail
Posted 16 May 13:00 EST
Purchase Systems and Mechanical Advantage
Purchase Systems and Mechanical Advantage
The Ultimate Guide as Allen break down the nitty-gritty
In this guide, we're breaking down the nitty-gritty of purchase systems, from the straightforward simplicity of the "simple" system to the power-packed intricacy of the "compound" system.
by Allen
Posted 16 May 11:04 EST
Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicks off
Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicks off
4-part regatta series tailor-made for the iconic sportboat
Title sponsor Quantum Sails and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) are ready to usher in the 2024 Great Lakes Cup racing series for a fourth exciting year.
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 16 May 11:02 EST
Cup Spy May 15: Swiss get worked over
Cup Spy May 15: Swiss get worked over
Two teams sailed on Wednesday out of Barcelona in a funky breeze and a squirrely seastate
Two teams sailed on Wednesday out of Barcelona in a funky breeze and a squirrely seastate. The US team's session was called up short after a jib traveller issue. The Swiss stayed out for 4.5hrs in challenging conditions.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 16 May 10:38 EST
Route to the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028
Route to the Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028
The cold temperatures of the deep South are finally well behind Louis Robein
Louis Robein, the last competitor still at sea in the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024, has reached the latitude of Rio De Janeiro but most notably, today, has crossed the Tropic of Capricorn.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 16 May 10:03 EST
IMOCA Class Sailor Profile: Sam Goodchild
IMOCA Class Sailor Profile: Sam Goodchild
Who is this modest 34-year-old Englishman?
In the history of the IMOCA Class there have been few skippers who have completed a debut year to rival that of Sam Goodchild, who achieved five consecutive podium finishes in his first five races and became the 2023 IMOCA Globe Series Champion.
by TR Racing
Posted 16 May 06:27 EST
Emirates Team NZ Store: FREE America's Cup Cap
Emirates Team NZ Store: FREE America's Cup Cap
Get a FREE AC37 CAP with EVERY order. 1 cap per order before May 17, 2024
To celebrate 100 days left to the start of the America's Cup regattas on August 22, 2024, you automatically get a free AC37 Cap with every Emirates Team New Zealand clothing order made before May 17, 2024 at 2359hrs GMT.
by Matt Buckland
Posted 15 May 21:31 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 2
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 2
Poema gets her mojo back
After a catastrophic opening day of her Formula Kite World Championship in Hyères, local competitor Poema Newland roared back on day two with three wins from four races.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 15 May 16:57 EST
Sail Canada awards $60,000 to 15 clubs and schools
Sail Canada awards $60,000 to 15 clubs and schools
The "Sailing for All" initiative was created to support grassroots programs
Sail Canada is pleased to announce that 15 member sailing clubs and schools from across the country have been awarded a combined total of $60,000 as part of Sail Canada's "Sailing for All" initiative.
by Sail Canada
Posted 15 May 11:59 EST
Something to Smile and Wave about
Something to Smile and Wave about
The 2024 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series is almost to the halfway mark
The current frontrunner, Jaime Torres, commands the leaderboard racing the formidable Smile and Wave, just slightly ahead of Midwinter Champion Steve Boho on The 300, and Bacardi Winter Series Champion Bora Gulari racing Kingspoke.
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 15 May 11:50 EST
Cup Spy May 14: A dull day at the races
Cup Spy May 14: A dull day at the races
In Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing squeezed in an hour of foiling, before the wind died
Two teams sailed on Tuesday. In Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing squeezed in an hour of foiling, before the grey skies turned to rain, and killed the wind. In Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand also sailed under grey skies and a fading breeze.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 15 May 09:05 EST
Doyle Sails achieve sustainability Gold mark
Doyle Sails achieve sustainability Gold mark
Doyle Sails achieve sustainability certification, based on globally recognized ISO 14001 standard
in May 2024, Doyle Sails NZ have attained the Toitu Enviromark Gold accreditation. This significant achievement validates Doyle Sails ongoing endeavours to minimize our environmental impact but also underscores our dedication to continuous improvement.
by Doyle Sails
Posted 15 May 00:00 EST
100 days until start of America's Cup
100 days until start of America's Cup
Six teams from six nations will contest the Louis Vuitton America's Cup
Six teams from six nations will contest the Louis Vuitton America's Cup. Twelve teams from 12 nations will contest the UniCredit Youth America's Cup and the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 14 May 19:22 EST
J/70 World Championships reaches entry limit
J/70 World Championships reaches entry limit
99 pre-registered teams for Palma, with 30 on the waiting list
With under two weeks to go until the registration deadline for the J/70 World Championships, the competition's entry list has reached the maximum number of entries as established by the organizing committee (99 pre-registered teams).
by J70 Worlds Media
Posted 14 May 17:50 EST
The Vendée Globe switches to American time
The Vendée Globe switches to American time
The New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne will set sail in 15 days time
The last qualifying and selection race for the solo round the world race, the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne, will set sail in 15 days time, on 29 May, at 20h00 French time.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 14 May 15:50 EST
11th Hour Racing sponsors IMOCA
11th Hour Racing sponsors IMOCA
To further advance sustainability and diversity in offshore racing
11th Hour Racing announced today it will join forces with the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) to drive sustainable innovation and support opportunities for female sailors within competitive sailing.
by 11th Hour Racing Team
Posted 14 May 14:38 EST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 1
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 1
Reigning Champions fly ahead of the chaos
The defending champions emerged mostly unscathed from an opening day of puffy and gusty conditions at the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères in the South of France.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 14 May 14:04 EST
Perseverance is Clarisse Crémer's middle name
Perseverance is Clarisse Crémer's middle name
Back racing hard in The Transat CIC and today is some 700 miles from the finish line
After a strong, solid start to the Transat CIC, Clarisse Crémer suffered damage to the J3 bulkhead of her L'Occitaine en Provence on May 1st which required her to divert 500 miles to the Azores for five days whilst her technical team completed repairs.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 14 May 13:03 EST