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 20 May 18:00 EST 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 20 May 15:55 EST The Super Mac is back for 2024! The Super Mac is back for 2024! Celebrate the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race Bayview Yacht Club, ChiciagoYacht Club, and Port Huron Yacht Club are sponsoring this event to celebrate the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services! by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 20 May 14:04 EST 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 20 May 10:02 EST 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 00:58 EST Cup Spy May 18: Cup Spy May 18: 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 NZ Posted 19 May 23:32 EST 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 NZ Posted 19 May 20:43 EST 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 19 May 19:33 EST Emily qualifies to be nominated for Paris 2024 Emily qualifies to be nominated for Paris 2024 To represent Canada in Women's Kiteboarding at the Olympics Emily Bugeja from Vancouver, B.C., has qualified to be nominated on Canada's Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing team in women's kiteboarding. by Sail Canada Posted 19 May 18:09 EST 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 19 May 16:21 EST 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 19 May 14:14 EST 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 19 May 13:36 EST Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup We're exactly 6 days until the start We're exactly 6 days until the start of the 2024 Atlantic Cup! 9 teams representing 4 countries will depart Charleston Saturday, May 25 at 12pm for Newport! by Atlantic Cup Posted 19 May 10:26 EST 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 01:19 EST 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 18 May 21:11 EST 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 18 May 19:05 EST 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 18 May 15:02 EST 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 18 May 13:43 EST 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 09:39 EST 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/NZ Posted 18 May 06:38 EST