Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start The weather conditions promise to be ideal for racers and spectator craft alike The morning before they will set off to race across the North Atlantic, the skippers met for a final briefing with Race Direction and weather advisers from Meteo Consult. by The Transat CIC Posted 27 Apr 10:35 PDT Register for 31st International Optimist Regatta Register for 31st International Optimist Regatta Want to tune up for the North American Championships in Puerto Rico in July? Want to tune up for the Optimist North American Championships in Puerto Rico in July? Or learn new tactics for a summer of racing? Then register now for the 31st International Optimist Regatta (IOR), TOTE Clinic and TOTE Team Race. by Carol Bareuther Posted 27 Apr 10:34 PDT 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice Mastering the early light winds might be key Today's two short practice races, the prelude to Sunday's start of the 2024 52 Super Series season at the 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week, underlined how tricky and testing Mallorca's Bay of Palma can be in early Spring. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Apr 10:32 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta overall US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta overall Rose wins French Olympic Week, Lyons and Edegran qualify for Paris 2024 Winds in the high 20s caused an early end to the 55th French Olympic Week. With no medal races, yesterday's scores stand, and US Sailing Team's Charlotte Rose is taking home her first World Cup win of her career in the ILCA 6. by US Sailing Team Posted 27 Apr 10:28 PDT An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru Freestyle Pro Tour talk to the duo about their excellent new film Dudu Levi (FutureFly/Gunsails) finally released his long awaited film "FREE SPIRIT". In collaboration with filmmaker and freestyle windsurfer Julien Bru the two travelled to Dudu's home in Israel, where they dedicated almost 2 weeks to capture the film. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 27 Apr 10:15 PDT April 2024 fivepointfive magazine April 2024 fivepointfive magazine Showcasing growth, boats and personalities of 5.5 Metre Class The April 2024 edition of fivepointfive, the magazine of the International 5.5 Metre Class Association has been published. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Apr 07:08 PDT 37th America's Cup Store: Exclusive 20% discount 37th America's Cup Store: Exclusive 20% discount Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the 37th America's Cup store with our special promotion Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the 37th America's Cup store with our special promotion! For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on our merchandise including Emirates team TNZ, INEOS Britannia, Alinghi RBR, & American Magic by Matt Buckland Posted 27 Apr 02:20 PDT Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC 15th edition of the solo race across the North Atlantic This Sunday, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann will kick off this year's solo racing season by competing in the Transat CIC, a 3,500 nautical mile sprint from Lorient to New York City. by Team Malizia Posted 27 Apr 00:48 PDT Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals at sea is growing, according to Claire Vayer, Sustainability Manager at IMOCA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Apr 22:47 PDT 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarter-Finals Australia's Cole Tapper, sailing with his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team from Sydney Australia, today secured a crucial spot in the quarter-finals of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening stage of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 26 Apr 20:00 PDT Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount ETNZ Store: For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the Emirates Team New Zealand store with our special promotion! For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise - ends April 29, 2024 by Matt Buckland Posted 26 Apr 18:49 PDT Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the others in Cagliari and Auckland Early Edition: Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the other in Cagliari. As reported earlier Emirates Team NZ sailed in fresh winds in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Apr 16:14 PDT Breadth of talent at Charleston Race Week 2024 Breadth of talent at Charleston Race Week 2024 College of Charleston Sailing Team alumni and students take podium places across the fleet The Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point was a time for celebration for the College of Charleston Sailing Team; it can be proud of the depth of talent that it fielded at the prestigious regatta, one of the largest held annually in the country. by Charleston Race Week Posted 26 Apr 11:59 PDT RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds, and amazing beach-side parties, Antigua Sailing Week is here for the 55th edition of this famous island regatta. by Bex Foot Posted 26 Apr 11:52 PDT The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The 48 competitors will leave Lorient heading for New York on Sunday Switzerland's IMOCA racer Oliver Heer: Now I have my back to the wall. Inside, personally I feel a lot of pressure. by The Transat CIC Posted 26 Apr 10:45 PDT 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend The counters have returned to zero After thrilling end to the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES circuit which saw Germany's Platoon, owned and steered by Harm Müller-Spreer, win the season title on tie-break, the five regatta 2024 circuit opens on Sunday. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Apr 10:04 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 6 US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 6 The penultimate day of racing greeted competitors with dark, rainy skies US Sailing Team's Ford McCann took the water for the ILCA 7 Last Chance medal race but entered with too many points between himself and third to make Olympic country qualification possible. by US Sailing Team Posted 26 Apr 09:56 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations Six of the eight men's and women's dinghy Olympic places on offer at the Last Chance Regatta were claimed by sailors supported by the World Sailing Emerging Nations Program on a rain-soaked final day of qualification at the Semaine Olympique Française. by World Sailing Posted 26 Apr 09:36 PDT Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 Participants of all ages and backgrounds at Antigua Sailing Week Against the lush green mountains of Antigua, colourful Wingfoil sails adorned the horizon, marking the commencement of Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 during Antigua Sailing Week. by Caribbean Foiling Posted 26 Apr 05:06 PDT Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC All the skippers met for the traditional briefing ahead of the race D-4. All the skippers met up this Thursday morning for the traditional briefing. by The Transat CIC Posted 26 Apr 05:03 PDT Cup Spy Apr 25-26: Two Sailings, and a Reveal Cup Spy Apr 25-26: Two Sailings, and a Reveal Kiwis and Italians sailed, the Brits towed, while American Magic just popped out of the shed Three teams sailed today - one in Auckland and the others in Cagliari and Barcelona. American Magic gave an unexpected reveal today, when the US Challenger opened the shed door and saw daylight for the first time. The Brits tow-tested. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Apr 03:16 PDT 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2 First four advance to quarter-finals Closing out the opening round-robin stage of the 59th Congressional Cup today in Long Beach, the top four teams - Ian Williams/ GBR, Jeppe Borch/ DEN, Dave Hood/ USA and Gavin Brady/ USA, each advance to the Quarter-final stage of the event. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 25 Apr 20:40 PDT Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race Galiana WithSecure and Evrika excape the windhole 40nm from the finish line It was a long, painfully slow final two days to complete their circumnavigation. But, finally, Galiana WithSecure FI (06) and Evrika FR (07) crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in a moody windless, moonlight Cowes arrival. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 25 Apr 14:52 PDT No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start There will be no initial gales to contend with, rather a relatively light winds start As all of the Transat CIC skippers convened this morning at Lorient's La Base for the main briefing before Sunday's start of the 3,500 miles solo race across the North Atlantic to New York, ideas about the weather are the main topic of discussion. by The Transat CIC Posted 25 Apr 12:57 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5 Sister act seals Olympic spot in windsurfing Czech sisters Katerina and Barbora Svikova took gold and silver in the three-rider final of the women's windsurfing competition on day five of the Last Chance Regatta in the south of France. by World Sailing Posted 25 Apr 12:24 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 5 US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 5 Lyons, Edegran punch their tickets to Paris 2024 Day five of French Olympic Week brought chills and thrills for the US sailors. The Men's iQFOiL and Men's Formula Kite athletes secured USA country qualification amid a chilly, classic French Mistral wind with 15-20 knots out of the west. by US Sailing Team Posted 25 Apr 11:54 PDT Edgartown Race Weekend attracting a good mix Edgartown Race Weekend attracting a good mix A strong return of past participants and an energetic influx of new teams A strong return of past participants and an energetic influx of new teams (30% as of press time) says a lot about Edgartown Race Weekend on Martha's Vineyard, coming up June 20-22. by Barby MacGowan Posted 25 Apr 10:18 PDT The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race The start of 45th edition is six months away Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, the Mediterranean's premier 600-mile classic promises much and always over delivers for participants and spectators alike. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 25 Apr 10:12 PDT American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked Commissioning of B3 continues in Barcelona New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 37th America's Cup, uncloaked its AC75 race boat, "B3," as commissioning continues in Barcelona. by American Magic Posted 25 Apr 09:48 PDT RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records Selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event In a record-breaking first for the International RS Tera Class, the RS Tera World Championship 2024 registration has reached maximum capacity - selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event. by Bex Foot Posted 25 Apr 07:06 PDT Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient Preparing for a classic north Atlantic passage in the Transat CIC Once again La Base marina in Lorient, Brittany – the main home of the IMOCA fleet – is a hive of activity as 33 boats and their skippers prepare for the daunting challenge of the North Atlantic alone. by Ed Gorman Posted 25 Apr 06:37 PDT Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview All set to deliver sensational racing and amazing parties in a beautiful setting Antigua Sailing Week is back for the 55th edition with 13 racing classes filled to the brim with sailors from all over the world. Teams from over 20 different nations are set for the Caribbean's famous regatta. by Louay Habib Posted 25 Apr 03:15 PDT The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) makes his comeback The start gun of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC will sound on Sunday sending a fleet of 48 skippers - 33 IMOCAs, 13 Class 40s and two vintage yachts - off on the complex, cold and mainly upwind passage across the Atlantic. by The Transat CIC Posted 25 Apr 00:44 PDT 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 Strong start for Jeppe Borch on opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch leads the 12-team international line-up after Day One with an impressive six wins and one loss, signalling a promising start in his pursuit of the coveted Crimson Blazer. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 24 Apr 21:33 PDT Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Winds of excitement at Antigua Sailing Week Registration Day is now closed, with a total of 11 enthusiastic Wingfoilers gearing up for an exhilarating experience at this year's Antigua Wingfoil Championship part of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW). by Caribbean Foiling Posted 24 Apr 17:20 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 4 US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 4 The iQFOiL fleets hit the water early The iQFOiL fleets hit the water early for day four in pursuit of the event's only marathon race. After a dynamic upwind rabbit start, both Last Chance and Qualified Nations fleets set out for the hour-long race in 13 knots of breeze. by US Sailing Team Posted 24 Apr 14:27 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Bainbridge grabs last chance Paris 2024 ticket for Team GB Connor Bainbridge finally claimed a place in the men's kite at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Great Britain, approximately eight months later than he expected, after a dominant display at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères. by World Sailing Posted 24 Apr 13:40 PDT Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam wins 5,500nm race across North Pacific Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, taking first place in the longest, and one of the toughest races on the circuit, Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance - the 5,580nm North Pacific crossing. by Karla Graves Posted 24 Apr 11:20 PDT 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview The champions are looking to achieve lift off with new Platoon Aviation The reigning 52 SUPER SERIES champions, Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged crew, start their title defence on Sunday on Majorca's Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Apr 10:28 PDT Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 A new Class 40 Transatlantic Race with a strong international flavour French aces Xavier Macaire and Pierre Leboucher, both formerly top Figaro solo racers, ably supported by Spanish Min650 racer Carlos Manera Pascual have won the first ever Niji40 Class40 race from Belle-Île-en-Mer to Marie Galante, Guadeloupe. by CCCommunication Posted 24 Apr 10:04 PDT