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America's Cup: I name this boat 'Britannia'
INEOS Britannia have formally christened their America's Cup Challenger 'Britannia' in a short ceremony at the team base in Barcelona.
© Sail-World
Cup Spy May 16: Thunderstorms affect teams
Thursday session was not hugely productive in actual sailing time compared to time on the water. A nearby thunderstorm killed the already light breeze
© Alex Carabi / America's Cup
Cup Spy May 15: Winter won't leave Barcelona
Two teams sailed on Wednesday out of Barcelona in a funky breeze and a squirrely seastate
© Paul Todd/America's Cup
Get a FREE 37th America's Cup Cap
Get a FREE AC37 CAP with EVERY order. Limited time offer - 1 cap per order before May 17, 2024.
© ETNZ store
40th Anniversary of the NZ Finn Masters
Mark Perrow wins Finn Masters sailed at Waiuku - 18 boats compete ahead of Brisbane Worlds
© Jes Batten
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 18 May 13:05 NZST
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 16 May 13:31 NZST
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 19 May 17:19 NZST
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 19 May 13:11 NZST
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 19 May 11:05 NZST
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 19 May 07:02 NZST
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 19 May 05:43 NZST
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 19 May 01:39 NZST
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 22:38 NZST
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 18 May 18:33 NZST
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 18 May 06:42 NZST
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 18 May 02:46 NZST
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 18 May 01:30 NZST
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 18 May 01:07 NZST
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 22:58 NZST
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 21:22 NZST
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 17 May 08:11 NZST
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 17 May 03:04 NZST
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 17 May 02:38 NZST
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 17 May 02:03 NZST
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 22:27 NZST
Finns attract 18 boat fleet for Masters
Finns attract 18 boat fleet for Masters
Mark Perrow wins Finn Masters sailed at Waiuku - 18 boats compete ahead of Brisbane Worlds
The 40th NZ Finn Masters was held at Waiuku Yacht Club over the weekend 10-12 May 2024. The inaugural regatta was held in 1985 with Freerk Kempkers from Christchurch winning the first three years.
by David Hoogenboom
Posted 16 May 12:23 NZST
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 16 May 08:57 NZST
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 16 May 01:05 NZST
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 16:00 NZST
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 15 May 11:22 NZST
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 15 May 09:50 NZST
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 15 May 07:50 NZST
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 15 May 06:38 NZST
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 15 May 06:04 NZST
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 15 May 05:03 NZST
Cup Spy May 13: USA makes a benchmark
Cup Spy May 13: USA makes a benchmark
Light airs may have prevailed in Barcelona. We have the latest gear developments from two teams
American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing made the best they could of the breeze available in Barcelona, but it was not sufficient for serious testing. See our new feature "Photos of Interest" spotted by the AC37 Joint Recon teams.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 14 May 23:42 NZST
Formula Kite World Championships preview
Formula Kite World Championships preview
125 competitors from 36 nations and every continent represented
The 2024 Formula Kite World Championships are about to get under way in Hyères in the South of France. Taking place from 13 to 19 May, this is the last big regatta before kiteboarding makes its Olympic debut at Paris 2024 less than three months from now.
by Andy Rice
Posted 14 May 22:18 NZST
The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti
The Swarm Podcast Episode 14: Luza Rizzotti
The Foiling Week founder joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans
One of the best discussions we have had on The Swarm! Foiling Week founder Luca Rizzotti joins Marc Ablett & Martin Evans to discuss the unprecedented success of the WASZP Class at Foiling Week, selling out the entry quota in an hour.
by WASZP Class
Posted 14 May 18:18 NZST
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 preview
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1 preview
Mixed under 25s gather in Torbole
The Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup is ready to celebrate it's opening day at Circolo Vela Torbole, where five international mixed gender teams composed by Under 25 sailors are gathered.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 14 May 06:39 NZST
This isn't what I expected
This isn't what I expected
I'm very surprised just how different the new AC75s are
A month ago, when I wrote 'AC75 launching season', just three of the AC75s set to contest the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona had been revealed. Now it's five, with just the French Orient Express Racing Team left to show their hand.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 14 May 05:00 NZST
J/45 Mainsail Roller Furler Boom video
J/45 Mainsail Roller Furler Boom video
Demonstration of the mainsail furling boom in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
Enjoy this video demonstration of the mainsail furling boom from the Danish brand FURLERBOOM on a J/45 from the J/Composites shipyard based in Les Sables d'Olonne, France.
by J Composites
Posted 14 May 03:00 NZST
The Transat CIC Prizegiving
The Transat CIC Prizegiving
Podium finishers honoured
Competitors and invited guests honoured the IMOCA and Class40 podiums of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC at the prizegiving Sunday in New York.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 13 May 21:42 NZST
Mixed outcome for Kiwi crews in key regatta
Mixed outcome for Kiwi crews in key regatta
Kiwi crews came away from the 49er and Nacra17 events at La Grande Motte with mixed results
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie won the Medal race of the 49er European championships at La Grande Motte International Regatta. The Kiwi Olympic Nacra17 crew finished 11 at the same regatta, which was also the 2024 world championships for the class.
by Yachting New Zealand
Posted 13 May 21:01 NZST
Herbert wins Predictwind Wingfoil Nats at Manly
Herbert wins Predictwind Wingfoil Nats at Manly
Big and classy fleet contest Predictwind Wingfoil Nationals at Manly SC
Sean Herbert is now also the latest name on the trophy for the overall National Wingfoil champion after he won the event in emphatic fashion at the weekend.
by Yachting New Zealand
Posted 13 May 11:19 NZST
44Cup Baiona overall
44Cup Baiona overall
First event win for Artemis Racing in eight long years
Torbjörn Törnqvist's Artemis Racing demonstrated herself to be categorically back on form after winning five races out of nine at the 44Cup Baiona.
by 44Cup
Posted 13 May 07:44 NZST
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall
Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain
Italian foiling stars Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have won their fourth Nacra 17 world title in La Grande Motte, France. It was also a great day for first-time winners of a major championship for teams from Uruguay and Belgium.
by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 13 May 06:51 NZST
470 Europeans at Cannes overall
470 Europeans at Cannes overall
Spain's Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman crowned champions
A few weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and whose sailing events will be held in Marseille at the beginning of August, this 470 Europeans had a very special flavour in typically Mediterranean weather, and low to moderate thermal breezes.
by Jean François Cutugno
Posted 13 May 06:34 NZST
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush
3x Ocean Race veteran and Olympian
After a successful career on the Olympic circuit and representing Great Britain in women's match racing at London 2012, Annie Lush has become one of the most in-demand professionals on the offshore scene.
by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold
Posted 12 May 23:00 NZST
The oldest footage of Tornado racing
The oldest footage of Tornado racing
A look back into our video archive
We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the Tornado class of catamaran.
by Magnus Smith
Posted 12 May 23:00 NZST
470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5
470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5
All set for a grand finale in Cannes on Sunday!
As the 77th edition of the Film Festival looms, the 470 Europeans ends in Cannes this Sunday with the Medal Race, a final round reserved for the top ten in the general classification, contested in front of the YC de Cannes, and whose points count double.
by Jean François Cutugno
Posted 12 May 10:39 NZST
Cup Spy May 11: Brits put new AC75 to the test
Cup Spy May 11: Brits put new AC75 to the test
Having hit their stride the Brits seem keen to put some forgettable AC years behind them
Having hit their stride the Brits seem keen to put some forgettable years behind them. Today was the AC75 equivalent of quicksand - light airs, with variable pressure, and the Brits, to their credit, were the only team to sail.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 12 May 10:31 NZST
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5
49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5
Italy with one hand on the Worlds Trophy
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti are too professional to admit it, but a strong performance in Saturday's light airs races has all but secured the Italian defence of the Nacra 17 world title.
by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 12 May 09:07 NZST