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Route des Princes - Spindrift to head for Valencia + Video
By Virginie Bouchet, Spindrift Racing, Trinité sur Mer ,
4:07 PM Tue 28 May 2013 GMT
On the late afternoon of Wednesday, May 29, Yann Guichard’s Spindrift, the MOD 70, will leave Trinité sur Mer and head to Valencia, on the Iberian Peninsula of the Mediterranean coast, for the start of the European tour, this year called the 'Route des Princes'. ... [more] 
Rolex Volcano Race - Constantly changing and challenging
By info@regattanews.com, ,
9:37 AM Tue 28 May 2013 GMT
The Rolex Volcano Race's constantly changing and challenging conditions ensured enthralling sailing for the fleet of Maxi yachts in the famous Italian island of Capri and the beguiling Tyrrhenian Sea which was the host setting for the 2013 Rolex Capri Sailing Week Volcano Race.The race came to a close on Friday 24 May following a week of close-fought inshore and offshore racing. ... [more] 
Rolex Fastnet Race - 'Safety' and 'stability' are the watchwords
By Peta Stuart-Hunt,
9:12 AM Tue 28 May 2013 GMT
In the Royal Ocean Racing Club's prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race in 2013 competitors will have to undertake enough races to qualify the skipper and crew for the Race. Most importantly,the competitors whilst racing will have to ensure safety gear, provisions and logistics are all in order. ... [more] 
America's Cup - 1970: Revelations from the Race Committee Chairman
By Devereux Barker III,
7:41 AM Tue 28 May 2013 GMT
The 1970 America's Cup Match between the revamped Defender, Intrepid, and the Australian Challenger, Gretel II attracted much media attention for the drama that occurred on the water and was replayed in Protest Room. In a new book Dev Barker, then the 31yrs old Chairman of the New York Yacht Club's Race Committee, shares his views of the series ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta - Images of the 470 Men's action in Medemblik
By Anna Parker and The Sail-World Team, Medemblik ,
7:09 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
The 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta took place from 21-25 May in Medemblik, The Netherlands. Photographer Thom Touw was on site to capture this gallery of images of the action that took place in the 470 Men's class. ... [more] 
Lindberg victorious and Swedes surprise in the GKSS Spring Cup
By Fabian Bengtsson, Gothenburg ,
6:50 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
Gothenburg May 27th: Staffan Lindberg and his Alandia Sailing Team has won an entry to Stena Match Cup Sweden after beating Danish skipper Joachim Aschenbrenner in the final of the GKSS Spring Cup. The Swedish skipper Henrik Eyerman and his crew were sensationally the only Swedes to advance from the Round Robin of the event, which gave them the Swedish qualifying ticket to Marstrand. ... [more] 
Atlantic Cup - GryphonSolo2 finishes fourth
By Joe Harris, ,
6:47 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
At the Atlantic Cup, GryphonSolo2 had a great day of racing in Newport yesterday, with the final two races. The forecast was for a lot of wind and it was accurate in that we sailed in winds of between 15 and 30 knots with intermittent rain squalls. ... [more] 
16 retired, five finished - The hardest race of German 'Nordseewoche'
By Hans Genthe, Hamburg ,
3:52 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
In the history of the Edinburgh Race, there had never been a storm like this. 16 out of 21 yachts retired, five did make it to the finish. 'As if the weather god caught his breath over Whitsun just to blow back onto the Edinburgh participants.' ... [more] 
Atlantic Cup - Bodacious Dream claims victory
By Julianna Barbieri, NEWPORT, RI ,
3:23 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
In the 2013 Atlantic Cup, number 118 Bodacious Dream (USA), skippered by Dave Rearick and Matt Scharl, held on to first place overall after a tight weekend of inshore racing that saw Bodacious Dream and number 121 Lecoq Cuisine trading places. ... [more] 
Bosphorus Cup commences May 30th
By Michael Pateniotis, ,
12:45 PM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
There is less than a week before the most prestigious sailing event in Turkey, the Bosphorus Cup 2013. From 30th of May until the 2nd June more than 40 teams will take part in this unique race that combines inshore races with the not to miss coastal race at the straits of Bosphorus offering a great spectacle and experience to both sailors and spectators. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Review Recommendations not all sweeetness and light
By Russell Green and Sail-World,
10:12 AM Mon 27 May 2013 GMT
Emirates Team New Zealand’s rules advisor Russell Green blogs about moving goal posts and the negotiations ahead, on the back of 37 Recommendations pulled together by Review Committee Chairman, Iain Murray followin the fatal incident involving Artemis Racing's AC72 on her final sail. ... [more] 
Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship - Negri and Kleen victorious
By Michalis Pateniotis, ,
7:45 PM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
The last day of the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship in Lake Garda came to a close today. The stable winds from south directions made the natural sailing arena of lake Garda seem the perfect place to sail today with sun and gusts of 20 knots. ... [more] 
Trofeo Conde de Godo - Azzurra third in Barcelona
By Giuliano Luzzatto, Barcelona ,
7:11 PM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
In Barcelona, at the Trofeo Conde de Godo, first event of the 52 Super Series Mediterranean season, Azzurra concluded the event behind Quantum and Ran. A challenging day prevented the TP52 of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from climbing to the highest podium position. ... [more] 
Trofeo Conde de Godo - Quantum Racing claims victory in Barcelona
By 52 Super Series, ,
6:51 PM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
At the Trofeo Conde de Godo, winning the final race in Barcelona - Quantum Racing, skippered by Ed Baird with Terry Hutchinson as tactician, contributed all that they could to lifting the title for the second year in a row, but with long time event leaders Azzurra slumping to a dramatic seventh place at the same time, the American team did have a little unexpected assistance from their main rivals ... [more] 
Atlantic Cup - Gryphonsolo2 ready for inshore action + Video
By Joe Harris,
12:40 PM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
Atlantic Cup - The weather forecast from our friend Ken Campbell at Commanders Weather is for winds of 10-15 knots from the West-Northwest, with gusts of higher velocity and probable rain. We are here in chilly Newport, RI ready to begin the inshore portion of the Atlantic Cup, having completed the two double-handed legs from Charleston to NYC and then NYC to Newport. ... [more] 
Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 3 + Video
By Marios Polos, ,
9:49 AM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
The third day of the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship in Lake Garda began today with high interest. A small delay for the start kept the fleet ashore only for about an hour. ... [more] 
College Sailing Team Race National Championships Day 1
By Jennifer Mitchell, Minneapolis, MN ,
3:53 AM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
Today was the first day of racing for the ICSA/APS Team Race National Championships on Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla. The event is co-hosted by the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Eckerd College and St. Petersburg Yacht Club. ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta – Belcher extends winning run
By Craig Heydon,
1:18 AM Sun 26 May 2013 GMT
On the final day of the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, Holland, Australian sailors have won a gold and a silver medal with 470 sailor Mathew Belcher extending his winning run to 15 straight events. ... [more] 
NZL Sailing Team: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the EuroSAF Cup
By Jodie Bakewell-White,
10:20 PM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
The NZL Sailing Team is back on the podium winning three medals today in Medemblik, the Netherlands at 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta. It is gold for Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie, silver for Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox and bronze for Andy Maloney at round two of the inaugural EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup Series. ... [more] 
EFPT Aqualeto Cup day 6
By Hanna Poschinger, ,
9:41 PM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
At the EFPT Aqualeto Cup, a lot of praying for wind, some hard work for the riders and a completed single and double elimination were the achievements for today. The skippers meeting, to finish the single elimination, was scheduled for 06.30 am today to catch the potential best conditions of the day. ... [more] 
Trofeo Conde de Godo - Azzurra under constant pressure
By 52 Super Series,
6:20 PM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
At the Trofeo Conde de Godo, although Azzurra lead into the final day, after two fast, challenging races in fresh SE’ly winds Saturday, the defending 52 Super Series champions remain under consistently high pressure from Quantum Racing. ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta - Thrilling final day in Medemblik
By Delta Lloyd Regatta,
4:20 PM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
At the Delta Lloyd Regatta, the new format experienced in the Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup - with the emphasis put on the last medal race - created the expected thrill and drama in Medemblik. Five of the earlier leaders have lost top place during the Medal race which have opened the field for the top six boats. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Images from San Francisco - Workout on Day 2
By Gilles Martin-Raget,
1:02 PM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
Top international photographer, Gilles Martin-Raget provides this gallery of images of the three AC72's sailing on San Francisco Bay in winds of up to 22kts ... [more] 
Finn World Masters - Kiwis rule, Maier claims fifth
By Robert Deaves,
8:49 AM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
The closing days are often difficult for organisers and competitors alike, but the final day in La Rochelle was made more difficult by the strong winds and early rain showers that swept through the area. ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta - First medals for the skiffs + Video
By Delta Lloyd Regatta, ,
8:08 AM Sat 25 May 2013 GMT
The last day of finals at the Delta Lloyd Regatta, second stage of the Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup, in Medemblik has been full on with the all schedules sailed in all classes. It was an important day as these last races will define the sailors qualified for the Medal races. ... [more]
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