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The most famous boat in the world
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes
© Rolex / Andrea Francolini
Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
At the 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères
© IKA media/ Robert Hajduk
Ponant Sydney Noumea Yacht Race postponed
With New Caledonia having been placed in a State of Emergency
© Andrea Francolini
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
Auckland Noumea Race cancelled
Auckland Noumea Race cancelled
Auckland Noumea Race due to start on Saturday is cancelled due to political unrest in New Caledonia
Royal Akarana Yacht Club, hosts of the Auckland Noumea Yacht Race in conjunction with Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC), have announced that the event due to commence on Saturday 25th May has been cancelled.
by Royal Akarana Yacht Club
Posted 23 May 12:22 AEST
IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3
IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3
New leader as V scores two bullets
Starting an hour early, two coastal courses including the popular lap of Capri were completed on the third and penultimate day of the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 23 May 06:03 AEST
One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024
One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024
Maximus and Calabash will bring additional flair to the already strong roster of yachts
Two brand new yachts have joined the fleet at Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 with just a month to the start of the 28th edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta.
by The Superyacht Cup Palma
Posted 23 May 00:12 AEST
Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med
Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med
Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ in Auckland, and two AC75 teams in Barcelona
Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews. In Barcelona, Alinghi Red Bull Racing and American Magic sailed in moderate breezes and flat seas.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World
Posted 22 May 19:17 AEST
J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1
J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1
Girl Power on the first day of J/70 European Championship in Cala Galera
The first day of the J/70 European Championship, hosted in Italy in the wonderful location of Mount Argentario, kicked off with two exhilarating races under light breeze conditions, creating a dynamic and unpredictable day of racing.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 22 May 16:49 AEST
Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented
Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented
The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig
The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig. The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy for winning team of the Puig Women's America's Cup.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 22 May 14:53 AEST
Still time to enter AWKR 2024
Still time to enter AWKR 2024
Australia's longest running women's keelboat competition
Australia's longest running women's keelboat competition, the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), has so far attracted 26 entries, with organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron expecting up to 35 boats for their annual event.
by Di Pearson / AWKR media
Posted 22 May 14:38 AEST
Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out
Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out
Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland and American Magic in Barcelona
Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews some on the water experience. American Magic had a solid session sailing off Barcelona in winds gusting 20 kts and 1mtr seas.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World
Posted 22 May 11:05 AEST
IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2
IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2
Double bullet day for Bella Mente
After a windless zero race Monday, the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece, enjoyed a brisk 15-19 knot westerly and lumpy seas for its second day.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 22 May 07:47 AEST
Vendée Liberty set for 24 May
Vendée Liberty set for 24 May
The IMOCA yachts show off in New York
The images promise to be breathtaking: imagine a whole fleet of IMOCA yachts at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, flying over the water with the Skyline in the background? You're not dreaming!
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 22 May 01:49 AEST
Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
Celebrating and introducing the sailors off to Marseille shortly
For fans of U.S. Olympic sailing, the past several quadrennials have been a nosebleed, at best. Despite this history, however, the USA has fielded a young-but-hopefully-competitive team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
by David Schmidt
Posted 22 May 01:00 AEST
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall
Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew win in France
New Zealand's Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew of Maeve White, Josi Andres, Charlotte Porter and Rose Garcia Royo yesterday won the 2024 Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre, France, the third stage of the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 21 May 22:44 AEST
Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge
Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge
Sharing some of the highlights from third-party media analysis
With the first edition of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 drawing to a close, we commissioned a third-party media analysis to assess the results.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 21 May 21:45 AEST
TR Racing - Synergy
TR Racing - Synergy
The key concept underpinning Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together
The key concept underpinning the creation and philosophy of Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together.
by Agence TB Press
Posted 21 May 19:17 AEST
UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew
UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew
Team ready to roll in Saint-Malo for Act 1 of Ocean Fifty Series
UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new all-female training hub for offshore multihull sailing, has announced its squad for the first Act of the 2024 Ocean Fifty Series.
by Emily Caroe
Posted 21 May 18:43 AEST
Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies
Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies
Team announced for Inaugural Women's America's Cup
Swedish Challenge, powered by Artemis Technologies, has announced the six sailors who will form the Swedish Challenge Women's Team and compete in the 37th America's Cup on October 5 in Barcelona.
by Anna Ostling
Posted 21 May 15:02 AEST
Expresso Martini to take on best
Expresso Martini to take on best
At Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
Entries for Whitsunday SC's Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 continue to flow in and competition is set to ignite in the Trailable Yachts and Sports Boat class, while new support sponsors sign up for the popular Queensland regatta.
by Di Pearson/WSC media
Posted 21 May 14:37 AEST
Near record fleet for 2024 Apollo Bay Race
Near record fleet for 2024 Apollo Bay Race
The ORCV Coastal Championship decider
As the sailing season draws to a close, offshore sailors are now focusing on the Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race which starts at 9am on Saturday the 25th of May.
by Jane Austin / ORCV Media
Posted 21 May 14:28 AEST
The most famous boat in the world
The most famous boat in the world
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes
Goes by a lot of nicknames, but you'd have to think Comanche fits the bill wherever she goes. Right oh. Well, for just another eight months or so, she's not going anywhere. The most famous boat in the world has another, albeit short, charter with one aim.
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Posted 21 May 08:00 AEST
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog
Road To Gold Live Q&A with Dr Tim Herzog
Top sports psychologist discusses Effective Mental Imagery and Self-Talk
We've all heard the importance of the Mental Game - the factor that separates the top athletes from the rest. At a certain level, it's not your sailing skills that make the difference, but your mental state going into the competition.
by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold
Posted 21 May 05:55 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7
Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year
Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year.
by Beverley J Simmons
Posted 21 May 05:42 AEST
The Evolution of the Load Pin
The Evolution of the Load Pin
Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin
Innovative sailors are constantly observing other fields and looking for new technologies that have the potential to change the way they sail. Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 21 May 00:02 AEST
Mooloolaba YC Women's Keelboat Regatta Preview
Mooloolaba YC Women's Keelboat Regatta Preview
Crews from up and down Australia's east coast
After last year's feisty competition - which saw the top three teams barely separated on points - the 2024 Mooloolaba Women's Keelboat Regatta will be hotly contested on the Mooloolah River by crews from up and down Australia's east coast.
by Kerry Lorimer
Posted 20 May 19:19 AEST
Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power
Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power
On-board British America's Cup yacht
INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined Sir Ben Ainslie as a cyclor onboard INEOS Britannia's flying America's Cup race boat which is capable of reaching speeds of 100Km/h.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 20 May 14:58 AEST
J/99 Jupiter winners in major Autumn offshore race
J/99 Jupiter winners in major Autumn offshore race
Just a handful of entries hung on in the light to non-existent breezes
Fortune favored the sticklers in the 2024 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race; just a handful of entries hung on in the light to non-existent breezes.
by J/Boats
Posted 20 May 14:50 AEST
Killer whales, giants swells and stunning sunsets
Killer whales, giants swells and stunning sunsets
Accompaning Lisa Blair on home run of Auckland to Auckland, around New Zealand record attempt
Solo sailor Lisa Blair is on the home straight of her newest sailing record, briefly accompanied by intrigued Orcas after she rounded the southern tip of New Zealand off Stewart Island.
by Carolyn Grant
Posted 20 May 13:50 AEST
Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor
Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor
The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend
The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend. INEOS Britannia sailed their newly christened AC75, with team principal Jim Ratcliffe, a keen cyclist, aboard and functioning as one of the four cyclors onboard.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World
Posted 20 May 13:32 AEST
Breiana shows she's a strong contender for Paris
Breiana shows she's a strong contender for Paris
Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships
Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships, held over the past six days in Hyeres, France.
by Australian Sailing Team / Lisa Darmanin
Posted 20 May 13:10 AEST
Cup Spy May 17: Good numbers at last
Cup Spy May 17: Good numbers at last
Teams get a good workout on a day blessed with a solid sailing breeze, in Barcelona and Auckland
Two teams(USA and GBR) sailed AC75s on Friday out of Barcelona, on a day blessed with a good solid sailing breeze. ETNZ sailed both their AC40s in contested training for all three sailing squads - Womens, Youth and Defence.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World
Posted 20 May 10:43 AEST
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3
Playing the shifts
Racing continued into the early evening of Day 3 of the Normandy Match Cup as the semi-finals got under way in a fresh 12-15knots, combined with a challenging current off the Le Havre beach.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 20 May 09:33 AEST
J/112E debuts in Vancouver
J/112E debuts in Vancouver
A noteworthy letter from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region
Every now and then, we receive enthusiastic and passionate letters from J/Owners all over the world. One noteworthy letter is from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region in Vancouver, British Columbia- a new J/112E owner.
by J-Boats
Posted 20 May 06:21 AEST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall
Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot have successfully defended their titles at the end of the Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères in the south of France.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 20 May 04:14 AEST
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1
Groupe Atlantic wins at Circolo Vela Torbole
After six days of great sailing, Groupe Atlantic is the winner of the Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, event hosted and organized by Circolo Vela Torbole; the event was characterized by the normal alternation between Peler (northerly wind) and Ora
by 69F Sailing
Posted 20 May 03:36 AEST
Stunning end to Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup
Stunning end to Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup
David Doherty's Matador comes away with the top honours
In stunning sailing conditions, the Pallas Capital Gold Cup concluded from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club today, with David Doherty's Matador reinforcing their position at the top of the leaderboard to take Act 4 on both TPR and IRC.
by Nic Douglass
Posted 19 May 17:56 AEST
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 15:19 AEST
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 11:11 AEST
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 09:05 AEST
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 05:02 AEST
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 03:43 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 5 & 6
Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Legs 5 & 6
Not only a physical and strategical challenge, but one of mental endurance
On Thursday morning, May 16th - Teams lined up on the beach in Jacksonville, Florida, ready to set sail on the longest leg of the event: JAX Beach to Tybee Island, GA - 120 miles.
by Beverley J Simmons
Posted 19 May 02:47 AEST
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 23:39 AEST
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
Posted 18 May 20:38 AEST
Sporty start to Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup
Sporty start to Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup
The finale of the Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup started in sporty conditions
The finale of the Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup started in sporty conditions with sensational racing from all eleven entrants, with reports of over 25 knots of boat speed, in a blustery southerly at times blowing over 30 knots on Pittwater.
by Nic Douglass
Posted 18 May 18:32 AEST
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 16:33 AEST
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
Posted 18 May 11:05 AEST
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 04:42 AEST
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 00:46 AEST
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 23:30 AEST