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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
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
A greats from the golden era of the UK domestic dinghy scene
© Dougal Henshall
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
The oldest footage of Thames A Raters
The oldest footage of Thames A Raters
A look back into our video archive
Bourne End Week has been running since 1887 and is days away from the 2024 edition. As this event includes the Thames A Rater National Championship, we round-up all the videos which show early racing in the Thames A Rater class.
by Magnus Smith
Posted 19 May 12:00 BST
HRH The Princess Royal meets young Seaview sailors
HRH The Princess Royal meets young Seaview sailors
'All Olympians have to start somewhere!'
HRH The Princess Royal has taken to the waters off Seaview to watch primary school children learning to sail as part of a weekly programme of free tuition.
by Harriet Hadfield
Posted 19 May 06:57 BST
Toppers at Portchester
Toppers at Portchester
Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Series Event 2
For Event 2 of the Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Series we headed over to Portchester SC on Sunday May 12th. Portchester is blessed with a fantastic sailing area, but only once the tide is in, hence a leisurely start to the day was in order.
by Roger Cerrato
Posted 19 May 06:50 BST
Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
A respectable turnout for the Craftinsure Traveller Series event
It was a respectable turnout of 13 boats at the Craftinsure Traveller Series event at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, including 7 visitors mainly from Cotswolds Sailing Club but also from as far afield as Bartley and Fishguard.
by David Cann
Posted 19 May 06:19 BST
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 06:19 BST
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 02:11 BST
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 00:05 BST
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 20:02 BST
Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 3
Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 3
Southerly(ish) breeze consistently inconsistent in direction
Setting Wednesday's XOD course proved to be quite tricky business for the race team. As usual, the light southerly(ish) breeze was consistently inconsistent in direction.
by John Ollif-Cooper
Posted 18 May 19:57 BST
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 18:43 BST
RS 30th Anniversary Regatta Day 1
RS 30th Anniversary Regatta Day 1
What makes the RS Classes so special? The sailors!
Three decades of fun later and RS Sailing's passion for our sport has been unwavering. But what makes the RS Classes so special? The sailors!
by Bex Foot, RS Sailing
Posted 18 May 16:59 BST
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 14:39 BST
New look and feel for MyBoat
New look and feel for MyBoat
GJW Direct's boating organiser is great for managing your boat-related admin
MyBoat takes the hassle out of sailing and leaves you more time to enjoy life on the water. Plus, all GJW Direct policyholders automatically get access to discounts on top marine brands, via the MyBoat website.
by GJW Direct
Posted 18 May 12:00 BST
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 11:38 BST
Model yacht race makes a splash
Model yacht race makes a splash
Southampton Solent University tradition spans almost 50 years
A winner has emerged victorious at Solent University, Southampton following a high-octane race of model yachts at Gosport Boating Lake.
by Southampton Solent University
Posted 18 May 11:36 BST
Round the Island Race Shoreside Hospitality Venue
Round the Island Race Shoreside Hospitality Venue
Competitors have just under a month to wait until the race
The countdown begins! Competitors have just under a month to wait until the 2024 edition of Round the Island Race, which will take place on Saturday 15th June 2024.
by Round the Island Race
Posted 18 May 11:04 BST
Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake
Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake
A fantastic fleet returns to its 'spiritual home'
On Tuesday 14th May, Border Counties Midweek Sailing returned to its 'spiritual home' at Shotwick Lake, located just a few metres into Wales on the border with England. Fifteen visiting boats joined nine home boats to make a fantastic fleet.
by Dave Turtle
Posted 18 May 08:17 BST
Banque Populaire Grand-Ouest Trophy Preview
Banque Populaire Grand-Ouest Trophy Preview
Paul Morvan and Tom Dolan pair up for the 735 nautical mile marathon
At 735 nautical miles long, the Banque Populaire Grand Ouest Trophy race which starts Saturday 1300hrs local time, is one of the longest offshore courses of the 2024 season for Ireland's Tom Dolan.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 18 May 08:04 BST
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 07:33 BST
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 02:05 BST
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 19:42 BST
Evening The Keel - Part One: Female Sailor
Evening The Keel - Part One: Female Sailor
Pro female sailors talk equality, motherhood, and getting ahead in a male dominated sport
Meet the women making waves. We are proud to introduce Evening The Keel, a Musto series in collaboration with @WorldSailingTV, where pro female sailors talk equality, motherhood, and getting ahead in a male dominated sport.
by Musto
Posted 17 May 16:00 BST
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 15:46 BST
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 14:30 BST
East Anglian Maritime Awards
East Anglian Maritime Awards
Blackwater Sailing Club's Charlie Dixon and Callum Marshall shine
The Blackwater Sailing Club are proud to announce that two members, Charlie Dixon and Callum Marshall have been honoured in the proficiency category of East Anglian Maritime Awards 2024 (EAMA).
by Gay Ayton
Posted 17 May 14:18 BST
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 14:07 BST
Forward WIP Protective Gear at CoastWaterSports
Forward WIP Protective Gear at CoastWaterSports
Including the Forward WIP Spandex Impact Suit made with Kevlar
Including the Forward WIP Spandex Impact Suit made with Kevlar, WIFLEX PRO 2.0 Helmet, WIFLEX Ultra Light Watersports Helmet and FLOW NEO 50N Impact Vest / Buoyancy Aid.
by CoastWaterSports
Posted 17 May 12:00 BST
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 11:58 BST
Bartley Lightning 368 Open
Bartley Lightning 368 Open
A challenging South-Easterly breeze for the fleet
Twelve visitors joined a single local boat at the Bartley SC Lightning 368 Open on May 12th. The fleet were greeted with a south-easterly but shifty wind which was to prove challenging for all.
by Tony Jacks
Posted 17 May 11:55 BST
Comet Association Championships at Silver Wing
Comet Association Championships at Silver Wing
18 boats entered from as far away as Beer, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogston and Winsford Flash
Silver Wing Sailing club hosted the Comet Association Championships over the weekend of 11/12th May. We had 18 boats entered from as far away as Beer, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogston and Winsford Flash.
by Adam Wickenden
Posted 17 May 11:01 BST
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 10:22 BST
GP14s at Maylandsea
GP14s at Maylandsea
Southern Travellers Series Round 3
The third round of the GP14 Southern Travellers series was hosted by Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club on May 11, 2024. Relatively new to the GP14 southern circuit, the venue has become a firm favourite.
by Matt Hall
Posted 17 May 09:23 BST
Introducing the IP-M60
Introducing the IP-M60
The World's First* LTE & VHF Marine Hybrid Transceiver
Designed to meet the evolving needs of maritime professionals, the IP-M60 combines the reliability of traditional VHF communications with the versatility of 4G LTE connectivity providing users with communication covering both land & at sea.
by Icom UK
Posted 17 May 07:08 BST
International 14s at the Weymouth Skiff Open
International 14s at the Weymouth Skiff Open
Some early carb-loading by the crews
For a fleet whose major events often focus on one long race per day, the thought of an eight race weekend had the crews carb-loading from early on.
by Rob Struckett
Posted 17 May 06:41 BST
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 05:59 BST
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 21:11 BST
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 16:04 BST
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 15:38 BST
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 15:03 BST
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 14:54 BST