10th Vendée Globe enjoys gentle first hours 10th Vendée Globe enjoys gentle first hours Daggerboarders delighted, foilers foiled.. The record sized fleet of 40 solo sailors enjoyed a gentle opening to the Vendée Globe this afternoon off Les Sables d'Olonne on the French Atlantic coast, crossing the start line of the mythical solo non-stop race around the world at 1302hrs. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 10 Nov 11:44 PST Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo overall Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo overall Dutch Sailors Offerman and Houtman crowned Champions The 2024 Nacra 17 European Championships wrapped up today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in Palermo, crowning Dutch duo Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman as the new European Champions. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 10 Nov 11:36 PST J/Fest Southwest a family affair! J/Fest Southwest a family affair! A popular tradition among the J/Boat owners throughout the region The J/Fest Southwest Regatta celebrated its 14th Anniversary and it has been a popular tradition among the J/Boat owners throughout the region. For the 2024 edition, thirty-five J/Teams participated from around the country. by J-Boats Posted 10 Nov 08:36 PST Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann off to a great start Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann off to a great start In the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 After sailing up the famous channel to the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd, the fleet of 40 IMOCA boats set sail in very light winds and in a race that will take them around the world and through the challenging conditions of the Southern Ocean. by Team Malizia Posted 10 Nov 08:29 PST 10th Vendée Globe Underway! 10th Vendée Globe Underway! The skippers set off on the most challenging of circumnavigations The official start of the Vendée Globe took place today at 13:02. The skippers have now set off on the most famous and challenging of circumnavigations, with more than 24,000 nautical miles (45,000 km) to cover solo, non-stop, and without assistance. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 10 Nov 05:32 PST Vendée Globe: Images from the dock Vendée Globe: Images from the dock Photos as the skipper depart for the start in Les Sables d'Olonne 40 skippers, 40 IMOCA yachts, hundred of support team members, and thousands of supporters in Les Sables d'Olonne as the sailor set out for the 10th Vendée Globe race. by Editor Posted 10 Nov 03:54 PST Anticipation builds for the Hansa Worlds Anticipation builds for the Hansa Worlds Top competitors from across the globe are gearing up for fierce competition in March 2025 Anticipation is building as sailors worldwide prepare for the 2025 Hansa World Championships, set to be hosted at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport, Australia. by Brendan Rourke Posted 9 Nov 21:25 PST 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 4 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 4 Strong southerly winds forced the cancellation of today's race Strong southerly winds, gusting to more than 30 knots, forced the cancellation of today's Race 4 of the Sixt Spring 18 footer championship on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Nov 19:58 PST 2025 Junior Pan Ams Selection Procedures 2025 Junior Pan Ams Selection Procedures Aiming to identify and support the young stars that will become tomorrow's champions The second-ever Junior Pan American Games is set to take place August 9 through 23, 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay, with automatic entry to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru for any athletes that take home gold in the 2025 junior edition. by Allison Chenard Posted 9 Nov 11:39 PST Looking ahead to first hours of the Vendée Globe Looking ahead to first hours of the Vendée Globe Sailors are by and large pleased to be set for a slower and easier beginning to the race For the 40 solo skippers who will start the Vendée Globe Sunday off Les Sables d'Olonne on the west coast of France, the first few hours look set to offer a relatively gentle introduction to the non-stop race around the world. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 9 Nov 09:05 PST World Sailing President and Board elected World Sailing President and Board elected Incumbent President Quanhai Li (CHN) was re-elected for a further four-year term At the 2024 World Sailing General Assembly, the final meeting of the 2024 Annual Conference, World Sailing Member National Authorities voted in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. by World Sailing Posted 9 Nov 06:33 PST Technical committee reviews F-TCF Scoring System Technical committee reviews F-TCF Scoring System 2024 Bermuda Race adopted an innovative scoring system In pursuit of fairer scoring, the 2024 Bermuda Race adopted an innovative scoring system: F-TCF or Forecast-Time Correction Factor. by Bermuda Race Posted 9 Nov 06:22 PST Henri-Lloyd Fowey Ribbed Crew Knit Henri-Lloyd Fowey Ribbed Crew Knit A classic, chunky knit made from RWS lambswool and recycled polymide The Fowey Rib Crew is a classic, chunky knit made from RWS lambswool and recycled polymide, featuring the iconic Henri-Lloyd diamond badge and is ideal for smart winter layering. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 Nov 04:00 PST Matthias Houvenagel on sailing 'fast and clever' Matthias Houvenagel on sailing 'fast and clever' Preparing for the Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing a series of interviews with Musto Skiff sailors representing different countries to find out how they've been preparing for the up-coming ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds in Sydney in January. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 8 Nov 23:37 PST “The Vendée Globe remains the ultimate challenge” “The Vendée Globe remains the ultimate challenge” Says Boris Herrmann about the legendary solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-word race Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann is setting sail this Sunday in the Vendée Globe, the legendary solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-word race. by Team Malizia Posted 8 Nov 23:11 PST North Sails: Solo, Non-Stop & Around the World North Sails: Solo, Non-Stop & Around the World North Sails Vendee Globe newsletter includes several stories on key aspects of the race North Sails Vendee Globe newsletter includes a preview of the 40 entry Vendee Globe; In Loft 57 Charlie Enright hosts the Vendee Globe edition; Thomas Ruyant and Sam Goodchild review North Sails foul weather gear. by North Sails Posted 8 Nov 18:07 PST J/70 US Nationals at Fort Worth Day 1 J/70 US Nationals at Fort Worth Day 1 18 teams battle through challenging, shifty conditions on Eagle Mountain Lake The first annual J/70 US National Championship kicked off Friday with 18 teams battling through challenging, shifty conditions on Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 8 Nov 14:36 PST Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 3 Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 3 Four races held after yesterday's lack of wind Four races were completed today by the fleet Nacra 17 fleet at the European Championships, currently under way at the Sferracavallo Sailing Club in Palermo and set to conclude on Sunday. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 8 Nov 09:19 PST Trust your instincts - Trust in Maverick Trust your instincts - Trust in Maverick An amazing looking craft, full of interesting tech, and a brilliant project title How could you not get into this? 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I'm going to get my teeth into that, all right! by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com Posted 8 Nov 08:00 PST Vendée Globe: How to follow the start Vendée Globe: How to follow the start The first to cast off on Sunday will be Charlie Dalin On Sunday 10 November, the 40 Vendée Globe skippers start of the 10th edition of the legendary solo round the world race from Les Sables d'Olonne in France. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 8 Nov 07:20 PST Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup Preview Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup Preview A perfect ending to 2024 North American Sailing Series The 2024 North American Sailing Series will conclude with the highly anticipated Bushwhacker Cup, hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) this weekend, November 8-10. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 8 Nov 06:43 PST Virtual Regatta, the Vendée Globe for everyone Virtual Regatta, the Vendée Globe for everyone New innovations and features have improved the whole experience The Vendée Globe is not just for hard bitten sailors. Thanks to Virtual Regatta, the official game, it is possible to compete in the Vendée Globe from home whilst experiencing the some of the real conditions that the skippers encounter at sea. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 8 Nov 01:58 PST Magic Carpet e unveiled Magic Carpet e unveiled By Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones and Persico Marine Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones and Persico Marine have proudly announced the forthcoming launch of their innovative high-performance yacht Magic Carpet e, which has just passed a technical pre-launch with flying colours at Persico's La Spezia shipyard. by Persico Marine Posted 8 Nov 01:35 PST Surprise move by America's Cup Event Surprise move by America's Cup Event Surprise announcement made to stop teams from sailing and testing The Defender and Challenger of Record for the next America's Cup have given notice of rules that will apply for the 38th America's Cup, effectively immediately designed to stop teams from sailing or testing, before the announcement of the next Protocol. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 8 Nov 00:05 PST Marine Auctions: November Online Auction Marine Auctions: November Online Auction idding to open on Friday 22 November and close on Thursday 28 November Bidding to open on Friday 22 November and Close on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Nov 21:26 PST Before the 2024 Vendee starts the next race begins Before the 2024 Vendee starts the next race begins The growth of the IMOCA fleet, driven out of France looks set to spill over into The Ocean Race The growth of the IMOCA fleet, driven out of France looks set to spill over into The Ocean Race, and other races based in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, with eight to ten starts and finishes offering plenty of future racing opportunities. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ/Tip & Shaft Posted 7 Nov 20:17 PST Vaikobi Black Friday 2024 is now on Vaikobi Black Friday 2024 is now on Everything at vaikobi.com is 15 - 70% off site wide right now! Everything at vaikobi.com is 15 - 70% off site wide right now! It's a big day for watersports enthusiasts who love being comfortable and performing well on and off the water - It's the start of the 2024 Black Friday Sales at VAIKOBI.COM! by Vaikobi Posted 7 Nov 17:00 PST Kojiro Shiraishi - the IMOCA fleet's Obi-Wan! Kojiro Shiraishi - the IMOCA fleet's Obi-Wan! The Japanese sailor is set to start his third Vendée Globe on Sunday Kojiro Shiraishi is the skipper of the IMOCA DMG MORI in the Vendée Globe. At the age of 26 he became the youngest sailor to complete a non-stop single-handed circumnavigation, twice finished 2nd in the solo BOC Challenge. by worldmarine.media Posted 7 Nov 10:15 PST L'Occitane Sailing Team set for the Vendée Globe L'Occitane Sailing Team set for the Vendée Globe Clarisse Crémer: "I want to be more confident this time" Four years after completing her first solo circumnavigation of the globe, Clarisse Crémer is preparing to repeat the experience, albeit in a completely new way. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 7 Nov 09:09 PST US Sailing: Letter from the President US Sailing: Letter from the President Henry Brauer formally introduce myself and focuses on priorities I wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself to all of you and to update the membership on several priorities on which we are currently focused. by Henry Brauer Posted 7 Nov 07:41 PST Magenta project: Pathways of three top sailors Magenta project: Pathways of three top sailors The Magenta Project connects with Sam Davies, Pip Hare, and Mariana Lobato as they share their paths This weekend six women, a record, are starting in the Vendee Globe, which is one of the few sailing events offering open racing between men and women. Although the Vendee has not been won by a woman, the last two round the world races have. by Magenta Project/Sail-World Posted 6 Nov 23:57 PST SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody - Now just €50 SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody - Now just €50 Price Drop: SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody: Was €120 | Now €50 - Order yours today! Price Drop: SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody: WAS €120 | NOW €50 - Order yours today! Ideal Xmas gift for America's Cup fans! Get your souvenir hoody on the America's Cup champion! by Emirates Team NZ Store Posted 6 Nov 20:04 PST Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 1 Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 1 First two races completed in light winds The first day of the Nacra 17 European Championship has officially begun at the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo! In light winds of 9 knots, gradually decreasing to 7-8 knots, the fleet of 18 boats and 36 sailors completed two races. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 6 Nov 12:26 PST Making time to take time Making time to take time Selene might not be top of mind, but you'll be happy you took time to find out Funny thing is that this title applied to both parties. Me, because we had to make time to find out more about Selene, as they are not what you might refer to as 'top of mind'. It's OK. They admit to that. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 6 Nov 12:00 PST Conrad Colman: From the Rockies to the Vendée Conrad Colman: From the Rockies to the Vendée Competing with a boat which is entirely fossil fuel free Conrad Colman grew up in New Zealand, went to High School and College in America, and then immediately went to Europe having fallen in love with the Vendée Globe. by worldmarine.media Posted 6 Nov 10:53 PST Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2024 Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2024 One team's exceptional fundraising efforts stood out above all others The 2024 Triple Crown of Charity Sailing competition enjoyed outstanding participation and fundraising efforts from our community. The number of skippers competing for the Triple Crown Trophy (sponsored by Weems & Plath) doubled this year. by CRAB Sailing Posted 6 Nov 09:49 PST Outline of rules for Vendée Globe 2028 published Outline of rules for Vendée Globe 2028 published The organization has formalized the broad outlines of its new regulations The organization has formalized the broad outlines of its new regulations for the next edition of the Vendée Globe. The fundamental DNA of the race is preserved - a solo round-the-world race, non-stop and without assistance. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 6 Nov 08:39 PST IRC 2025 Rule text published IRC 2025 Rule text published Following ratification at the IRC International Congress Following ratification at the IRC International Congress, the IRC Rating Technical Committee has published the IRC 2025 Rule text, now available on the IRC website. by RORC Rating Office Posted 6 Nov 08:19 PST SailGP: Canadian team reveal new name SailGP: Canadian team reveal new name Start of a new era for the Canadian team with a new name, new owner and new driver Start of a new era for the Canadian team with a new name, new owner and new driver. The new NorthStar Team is focussed on performance and purpose with a commitment to inspiring good health and wellbeing. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 6 Nov 05:40 PST Justine Mettraux: Vendée Globe debut Justine Mettraux: Vendée Globe debut Ambre Hasson talks with the Swiss skipper of Teamwork-Team Snef This will be Justine Mettraux's first Vendée Globe, but she is no stranger to offshore racing, having competed in many singlehanded and crewed events, including the Figaro, three Ocean Races, the Mini Transat, Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum. by worldmarine.media Posted 6 Nov 00:55 PST