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 Calero Sailing Team on the ascent Calero Sailing Team on the ascent After 44Cup Baiona Yacht racing at the highest level requires consistency over a series and this only comes when every box is ticked - a competitive boat; a talented crew; practice; perseverance; constant assessment to improve performance and many others. by Calero Sailing Team Posted 13 May 06:35 UTC Testing week for Australian sailors in France Testing week for Australian sailors in France Nacra 17 World Championships, 49er, FX, and Mixed 470 European Champions conclude The Nacra 17 World Championships, 49er, FX, and Mixed 470 European Champions concluded overnight in France, where sailors encountered two extremes of wind conditions in their final test before the Paris 2024 Olympics. by Australian Sailing Team / Lisa Darmanin Posted 13 May 03:33 UTC Calero Sailing Team punches above its weight Calero Sailing Team punches above its weight At the 44Cup Baiona Among the nine teams competing at the 44Cup Baiona, one, Calero Sailing Team, has a crew that has sailed together for less than 10 days. by Calero Sailing Team Posted 12 May 21:32 UTC 44Cup Baiona overall 44Cup Baiona overall First event win for Artemis Racing in eight long years Torbjörn Törnqvist's Artemis Racing demonstrated herself to be categorically back on form after winning five races out of nine at the 44Cup Baiona. by 44Cup Posted 12 May 19:44 UTC 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain Italian foiling stars Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have won their fourth Nacra 17 world title in La Grande Motte, France. It was also a great day for first-time winners of a major championship for teams from Uruguay and Belgium. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 May 18:51 UTC 470 Europeans at Cannes overall 470 Europeans at Cannes overall Spain's Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman crowned champions A few weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and whose sailing events will be held in Marseille at the beginning of August, this 470 Europeans had a very special flavour in typically Mediterranean weather, and low to moderate thermal breezes. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 12 May 18:34 UTC Extra Djinn wins RORC North Sea Race Extra Djinn wins RORC North Sea Race The 2024 edition had 53 boats racing from Harwich to Scheveningen The Royal Ocean Racing Club's North Sea Race is hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in association with the East Anglian Offshore Racing Association, the Yacht Club Scheveningen and the North Sea Regatta. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 May 16:23 UTC Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush Road To Gold Live Q&A with Annie Lush 3x Ocean Race veteran and Olympian After a successful career on the Olympic circuit and representing Great Britain in women's match racing at London 2012, Annie Lush has become one of the most in-demand professionals on the offshore scene. by Andy Rice, Co-Creator, Road To Gold Posted 12 May 11:00 UTC New Arrival: Henri-Lloyd Cool Breeze Jacket New Arrival: Henri-Lloyd Cool Breeze Jacket The ultimate all rounder jacket for the everyday sailor, race crew and boating enthusiast The ultimate all rounder jacket for the everyday sailor, race crew and boating enthusiast. With the benefit of a micro fleece lining for insulation, it's designed for cooler days offering protection from ocean spray, chilling mornings and cold winds. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 May 11:00 UTC The oldest footage of Tornado racing The oldest footage of Tornado racing A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the Tornado class of catamaran. by Magnus Smith Posted 12 May 11:00 UTC Royal North Sea Yacht Club Ascension Day Regatta Royal North Sea Yacht Club Ascension Day Regatta Thirty-one yachts from Ostend to Ramsgate On Thursday 9th May thirty-one yachts from the Royal North Sea Yacht Club raced from Ostend to Ramsgate for the annual Ascension Day Regatta. by Karen Cox Posted 12 May 09:43 UTC 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 5 All set for a grand finale in Cannes on Sunday! As the 77th edition of the Film Festival looms, the 470 Europeans ends in Cannes this Sunday with the Medal Race, a final round reserved for the top ten in the general classification, contested in front of the YC de Cannes, and whose points count double. by Jean François Cutugno Posted 11 May 22:39 UTC