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52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week
Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider
© Nico Martinez / 52 Super Series
59th Congressional Cup Overall
Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole
© Ian Roman / WMRT
Cup Spy - April 26
Four teams were active in Barcelona, Cagliari and Auckland
© Ivo Rovira / America's Cup
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
Maiden wins McIntyre Ocean Globe
Taking first in IRC against a 14-strong fleet
© OGR2023 / Aida Valceanu
Donna Mohr and Jon Hamilton on the 70th annual Mug
Donna Mohr and Jon Hamilton on the 70th annual Mug
A Q&A with Donna Mohr and Jon Hamilton on the 70th annual Mug Race
Sail-World checked in with Donna Mohr and Jon Hamilton, who serve as race organizers, via email, to learn more about this 38-nautical-mile river race.
by David Schmidt
Posted 1 May 08:00 PDT
20th PalmaVela Day 1
20th PalmaVela Day 1
Galateia returns to defend PalmaVela title with a perfect start
At the 20th PalmaVela a breezy opening pair of windward-leeward races on the Bay of Palma saw the Wally Cento Galateia make a strong start to defending their IRC-IMA Maxi division title that they won last year with a perfect scoreline.
by PalmaVela
Posted 2 May 13:28 PDT
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall
Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider
Ergin Imre's Provezza crew laid to rest some of their past bad memories of racing on the Bay of Palma when they clinched the first title of the season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing thanks to a spectacular victory in the final race.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 2 May 13:16 PDT
New starting location and family friendly party
New starting location and family friendly party
For the start of the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race
For the first time in its 118-year history, the Newport Bermuda Race proudly unveils a new starting location just off the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park.
by Bermuda Race
Posted 2 May 09:30 PDT
La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview
La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview
Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs
Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of the 2024 Olympic sailing events.
by Anne Millet
Posted 2 May 09:24 PDT
Transat CIC day 5
Transat CIC day 5
Richomme takes the lead in the IMOCAs
The skippers have been facing tough conditions since the start and fatigue, the chilling temperatures on board, the lack of sleep, as well as the inevitable technical problems and breakages, are putting sailors and boats to the test.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 2 May 09:16 PDT
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Spain 2024 update
Spanish world champion takes Surf-Freestyle win on home waters
Reigning Surf-Freestyle world champion, Spain's Nia Suardiaz, tightened her grip on another title when she landed the win at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup on home waters at the Tarifa Wing Pro.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 2 May 07:29 PDT
GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals
GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals
The verification of the compliance with the standard was conducted in two phases
TÜV Thüringen congratulates the organization and participants for their achievements in the Global Solo Challenge.
by Global Solo Challenge
Posted 2 May 03:41 PDT
Why are 3Di sails aero-optimized?
Why are 3Di sails aero-optimized?
A streamlined sail shape delivers less drag, more drive, and greater effectiveness
North Sails explain the advantages of aero-optimisation: a streamlined sail shape delivers less drag, more drive, greater effectiveness and enhanced durability.
by North Sails
Posted 2 May 01:42 PDT
Cruise with confidence with Doyle Sails
Cruise with confidence with Doyle Sails
Doyle Sails is the sailmaker of choice for many cruising catamarans and performance multihulls
Doyle Sails is the sailmaker of choice for many cruising catamarans and numerous performance multihulls worldwide, continuing to lead the fleet when it comes to reliable, durable, and easy-to-handle cruising sails.
by Doyle Sails NZ
Posted 1 May 17:08 PDT
2024 J/70 North American Championship day 1
2024 J/70 North American Championship day 1
Black Mamba jumps to lead at Vallarta YC
A stunning day welcomed 26 teams to the 2024 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 1 May 16:59 PDT
Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors
Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors
With industry-first high-performance neoprene-free wetsuit
When Australia's 12 Olympic sailors take to the waters of Marseille in July this year, they'll wear the industry's first high-performance, neoprene-free wetsuits created by Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik.
by Zhik
Posted 1 May 13:09 PDT
Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage
Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage
Nicolas Lunven continues racing towards New York
While in fifth position in The Transat CIC fleet, Team Holcim-PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven alerted his shore team on Wednesday morning that the boat's bowsprit had broken. The incident occurred overnight amid strong wind conditions.
by Team HOLCIM - PRB
Posted 1 May 13:07 PDT
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
As AC75 sets sail for first time
INEOS Britannia's new race boat for the 37th America's Cup has set sail for the very first time. The British Challenger's AC75 took to the water in Barcelona with Olympic Gold medallists Sir Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott at the Helm on Wednesday 1st May.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 1 May 12:58 PDT
FlyingNikka is ready to fly again
FlyingNikka is ready to fly again
Set to get back in the water for a new season of regattas
Three appointments are planned for what is to all extents and purposes the first yacht in a new generation of full foiling regatta sailing boats, starting from the Spring Regattas held next weekend in Portofino, Liguria.
by FlyingNikka
Posted 1 May 10:13 PDT
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4
A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday
A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday at the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week due to very strong winds on Mallorca's world renowned Bay of Palma.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 1 May 10:03 PDT
PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats
PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats
With records and drama down under
It's been a big month for the America's Cup as four of the six teams unveiled their brand new AC75s. Years of development work and close to 100,000 hours of build time, there is plenty riding on each of these new launches.
by Matt Sheahan
Posted 1 May 09:33 PDT
Transat CIC day 4
Transat CIC day 4
Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme continue to lead in the Atlantic
On The Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York, there are close duels at the top of both the IMOCAs and Class40s.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 1 May 09:24 PDT
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo
Designed to perform for long days in the sun, on or off shore
Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 1 May 02:34 PDT
Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits
Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits
INEOS Britannia had a cautious first sail in their new AC75 in Barcelona
Emirates Team New Zealand has concluded their first sailing bloc, on May Day in Auckland. The British team sailed their AC75 for the first time, hitting 30kts upwind.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 1 May 01:07 PDT
XR 41 hull plug in the making!
XR 41 hull plug in the making!
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the XR 41
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the XR 41, as the hull plug is being CNC machined with high precision and expertise at Nedcam in Holland.
by X-Yachts A/S
Posted 30 Apr 23:04 PDT
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week
Citizenship by Investment Unit Race Day 3
Tuesday, April 30: Racing at Antigua Sailing Week goes past the halfway mark on Day 3 for Citizenship By Investment Unit Race Day.
by Louay Habib
Posted 30 Apr 19:34 PDT
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3
1,2,3... the new Alegre tops the leaderboard
After three good races today on the Bay of Palma - each with a different winner - Andy Soriano's brand new Alegre leads the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week, but only on tie break ahead of Doug DeVos's Quantum Racing powered by American Magic.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 13:38 PDT
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection
Your go to for everything off the water
The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water.
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 30 Apr 13:15 PDT
Grabbing chances with both hands
Grabbing chances with both hands
Can bad weather actually lead to more sailing?
There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 09:30 PDT
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC
Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic's going to be far from normal
The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper who is sitting out this race.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 30 Apr 09:27 PDT
Transat CIC day 3
Transat CIC day 3
Bracing for the low pressure system, Dalin and Lipinski still leading
After passing through an earlier front yesterday with winds in excess of 30 knots and heavy seas, the fleet, which has left the south coast of Ireland behind and is now sailing on the open ocean, is gearing up for the second complex weather situation.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 30 Apr 09:20 PDT
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Second stop of Surf-Freestyle title race set to kick off in Tarifa in high-stakes drama
The reigning GWA Surf-Freestyle world champions, the US's Chris MacDonald and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, will be looking to tighten their grip on the 2024 crowns when the Tarifa Wing Pro springs into action in southern Spain.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 30 Apr 09:03 PDT
worldmarine.media news update
worldmarine.media news update
Transat CIC, Congressional Cup, Last Chance Regatta
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 30 Apr 07:19 PDT
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week
Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day
The breeze was on the up for the second day of Antigua Sailing Week, celebrating youth sailing on Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day. The 10-knot easterly breeze piped up during the day, gusting up to 15 knots.
by Louay Habib
Posted 29 Apr 22:34 PDT
America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail
America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail
It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail
We thought, 'We've got a bit of time. We'll pull the mainsail up'. Then we ended up going for a sail [and fitting in three dry foiling tacks]. It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 29 Apr 22:20 PDT
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
Gladiator open their 2024 account with race 1 victory
Tony Langley's Gladiator team took the first race win of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week after profiting from a bold call on the first downwind leg.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 29 Apr 21:33 PDT
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Friday's rankings became the final overall rankings for the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors
The Last Chance Regatta finished early with the Medal Race in heavy rain and shifty winds at French Olympic Week (SOF).
by International Laser Class Association
Posted 29 Apr 20:55 PDT
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
Big crashes and all of the drama from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
The latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, unfolds all of the drama and action from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in March.
by SailGP
Posted 29 Apr 13:47 PDT
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Leading Transat CIC contender turns around with forestay damage
Jérémie Beyou, one of the top hopes for the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York is returning to Lorient after damage to his J2 forestay.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 29 Apr 11:58 PDT
76th N2E Yacht Race concludes
76th N2E Yacht Race concludes
Great winds and close racing
The 76th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is in the books with sailors enjoying excellent sailing conditions over the three-day event.
by Newport Ocean Sailing Association
Posted 29 Apr 11:42 PDT
Second Annual Rhody Regatta preview
Second Annual Rhody Regatta preview
The event will benefit RI Community Food Bank
All types of boats will be on the line for the second annual Rhody Regatta, hosted by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) and benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
by Barby MacGowan
Posted 29 Apr 10:55 PDT
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
Racing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Venue in June
Sailors taking to the start line at the RS Tera North American Championship get a chance to race on the very same water as future Olympians.
by Bex Foot
Posted 29 Apr 10:17 PDT
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
One month to go until the final race before the Vendée Globe
One month from now, 31 skippers will set sail from New York towards the Vendée, for the final qualifying and selection race to qualify for the Vendée Gobe: the most challenging sailing race around the world.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 29 Apr 10:12 PDT
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
The last major international event for the class before the Olympic Games
The Yacht Club de Cannes is hosting the last major international event before the Olympic Games.
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 29 Apr 10:10 PDT