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 09:22 UTC Musto Skiffs at the WPNSA Skiff Open 2024 Musto Skiffs at the WPNSA Skiff Open 2024 A great warm-up at the venue ahead of the Worlds in July On the sunniest weekend of the year so far, 25 Musto Skiffs arrived at WPNSA for the open meeting at the venue, which will also be the host for the 2024 World Championships this July. by Eddie Bridle Posted 17 May 04:59 UTC Loads of amenity - Goes like a cut cat Loads of amenity - Goes like a cut cat As the first Cure 55 steps closer to being splashed it looked more like a Purosangue to me As the first Cure 55 steps ever closer to being splashed, I could not help thinking that it was a lot like the Ferrari Purosangue. More space than your typical two-seat hypercar, yet with the punch to dispatch distances and pretenders with complete ease. by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com Posted 16 May 23:00 UTC 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 20:11 UTC Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 3 & 4 Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 3 & 4 The Ocean is a Sleeping Giant… For those who are familiar with the history of the Worrell 1000, they know this race has claimed many boats, bones & pride. The quote "The ocean is a sleeping giant..." started a post-race story by Bud Zimmerman in 1976, the Race Coordinator of that time. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 16 May 19:48 UTC 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 15:04 UTC 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 14:38 UTC 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 14:03 UTC Poole Regatta attracts entrants from far and wide Poole Regatta attracts entrants from far and wide The event has become a truly international affair With standard entries for the 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta closing on Sunday 19th May, the event has become a truly international affair with multiple yachts from France and the Netherlands signed up to race. by Chris Jones Posted 16 May 13:54 UTC Musto launches Evening The Keel Musto launches Evening The Keel An insight into the minds of female professional offshore sailors Musto will unveil Episode One of its four-part docu-series Evening The Keel, featuring some of the most famous female sailors sharing their insights on performing at the highest levels of what is still a predominantly male sport. by Musto Posted 16 May 11:57 UTC 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 10:27 UTC 2024 Porto Montenegro Match Race 2024 Porto Montenegro Match Race Participants faced off in thrilling naval battles aboard J70 yachts The Porto Montenegro Match Race is a world-renowned nautical event that combines the excitement of sports competition with the beauty of the Mediterranean. by Match Race Posted 16 May 08:26 UTC 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 01:31 UTC 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 20:57 UTC Rapid progress on wallywind110 and wallyrocket51 Rapid progress on wallywind110 and wallyrocket51 2024 will be a milestone year for Wally's sailing division Excitement is growing at Wally as work nears completion on two exceptional sailing boats, as different from each other as night and day. by Wally Posted 15 May 14:25 UTC 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 13:05 UTC Ancasta to present stellar lineup Ancasta to present stellar lineup World-leading brands set for British Motor Yacht Show in Southampton The renowned yacht brokerage firm Ancasta is thrilled to be showcasing a stellar line-up of yachts from a selection of world-leading brands at this year's British Motor Yacht Show, taking place at Southampton's Swanwick marina on the UK's South Coast. by Ancasta Posted 15 May 11:00 UTC RORC De Guingand Bowl Race preview RORC De Guingand Bowl Race preview North Sea Race hosted by Royal Harwich YC has attracted over 50 boats The Royal Ocean Racing Club's North Sea Race, hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, has attracted over 50 boats. The North Sea Race is one of the oldest in the RORC Racing Calendar dating back to 1931. by Louay Habib, RORC Posted 15 May 10:17 UTC 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 04:00 UTC 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 23:22 UTC 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 21:50 UTC 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 19:50 UTC 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 18:38 UTC 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 18:04 UTC Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Day 1 Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Day 1 Racing underway from Hollywood Beach, Florida The 23rd running of the world-famous Worrell 1000 extreme, distance catamaran race got under way Sunday, May 12th in Hollywood Beach Florida. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 14 May 18:02 UTC 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 17:03 UTC Flying 15 Europeans at Morgat, France Flying 15 Europeans at Morgat, France 37 boats take part, with visitors from Belgium, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain A net 37 boats with visitors from Belgium, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain arrived in Morgat port for this event run as part of the GPEN Regatta which comprises 12 French fleets Nationals Championships including the Flying 15's. by Simon Thompson Posted 14 May 16:48 UTC Cap-Martinique 2024 review Cap-Martinique 2024 review Lessons learned from the second edition The curtain falls on this second edition of the Cap-Martinique today with the arrival of Marine and Sébastien Péjoan, the 51st and final competitor to cross the finish in this second edition. by Cap Martinique Posted 14 May 12:30 UTC 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 11:42 UTC 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 10:18 UTC Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Rooster launches 2024 Wetsuit Collection Built to elevate your water adventures Rooster® is thrilled to introduce its latest wetsuit range, setting new benchmarks in comfort, performance, and durability for watersport enthusiasts. Dinghy sailing stands as the core focus of this range, with versatility across various disciplines. by Rooster Posted 14 May 08:00 UTC 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 06:18 UTC 505 class gathers for North American Championship 505 class gathers for North American Championship Competition will be fierce but fun, on Alamitos Bay Twenty seven teams from across the country will descend on Alamitos Bay Yacht Club for the 505 Class North American Championships this week. by Lexi Pline Posted 13 May 20:26 UTC 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 13 May 18:39 UTC 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 13 May 17:00 UTC 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 13 May 15:00 UTC 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 09:42 UTC Finnish J/70 National Championships Finnish J/70 National Championships Markus Ronnberg's team on Alandia Sailing Team wins This past weekend the Finnish J/70 National Championships were held just west of Helsinki in the seaside town of Helsingfors. by J/Boats Posted 13 May 08:50 UTC Gorgeous & spectacular Palmavela! Gorgeous & spectacular Palmavela! One-design fleets of J/70s and J/80s enjoyed the amazing sailing conditions The 20th edition of PalmaVela took place this past week at the Real Club Náutico de Palma at Palma Mallorca, Spain. by J/Boats Posted 13 May 08:07 UTC Melges 24 Marina Portoroz Regatta overall Melges 24 Marina Portoroz Regatta overall Peter Karrie's Nefeli triumphs at second event in European Sailing Series It's Peter Karrie's Nefeli who takes the honor of winning the traditional Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta, 2nd event of the 2024 Melges 24 European Sailing Series organized by YC Marina Portoroz in collaboration with Int'l Melges 24 Class Association by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 13 May 07:54 UTC