A look at the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race A look at the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race David Schmidt looks at North American racing When it comes to classic 600-mile bluewater races, the biennial Newport Bermuda Race is one of the world's great offshore contests. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Jun 01:00 AEST "Truly inclusive" landmark Para Inclusive Strategy "Truly inclusive" landmark Para Inclusive Strategy World Sailing is targeting a return to the Paralympic Games World Sailing is targeting a return to the Paralympic Games after publishing its first Para Inclusive Strategy which will guide the growth of the sport through to 2029. by World Sailing Posted 18 Jun 21:22 AEST Cup Spy June 17: Swiss get back on the Bull Cup Spy June 17: Swiss get back on the Bull The Swiss team returned with a legacy mast after their spectacular dismasting on Thursday The Swiss team returned with a legacy mast after their spectacular dismasting on Thursday. Surprisingly the British split a jib in a decreasing breeze. The French had some control issues, culminating in a shallow nosedive. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 18 Jun 13:57 AEST Southern Spars welcomes Rudy Jurg as Head of Sales Southern Spars welcomes Rudy Jurg as Head of Sales Rudy Jurg will drive revenue and shape commercial growth for the DynaRig and AeroRig Southern Spars, leading innovator of high performance composite spars, has appointed Rudy Jurg as Head of Sales for the DynaRig and AeroRig sailing systems. Rudy will be responsible for driving revenue and shaping commercial growth for both products. by Southern Spars Posted 18 Jun 10:40 AEST It's just a stick It's just a stick It was just like watching an enthusiastic kid It was just like watching an enthusiastic kid. Alinghi's Silvio Arrivabene was totally in the 'nothing to see here' mode, and moreover, was keener to get into the ‘maybe exceeding them' remarks about their targets. Did someone say, ‘Spinal Tap'? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 18 Jun 08:00 AEST SaiGP's Racing on the Edge Season 4 Episode 9 SaiGP's Racing on the Edge Season 4 Episode 9 Financial pressure goes on some teams. Spanish valued at $35million for investors. US capsize Financial pressure goes on some teams ahead of Season 5. Spanish valued at $35million for investors. US capsize aftermath and video of crew injuries. Hamish Willcox on coaching Spanish SailGP team and his review of the team. by SailGP/Sail-World.com Posted 18 Jun 04:57 AEST Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing European highlights Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing European highlights This year's top international event is all about the new trend sport Best of 3 of the world's unique water sports contest. In a direct comparison, wing foilers, windsurfers and kiters all compete against each other on the foil. by Engadinwing Posted 18 Jun 03:02 AEST 12mR World Championship Porquerolles kicks off 12mR World Championship Porquerolles kicks off Sixteen 12mRs are present for this major international event There's a real America's Cup atmosphere in Porquerolles, since this morning, around the 12mR boats that took part in the Cup from 1958 to 1987. Sixteen 12mRs are present for this major international event. by Soazig Guého Posted 18 Jun 02:59 AEST Keil Week 2024: Reunion from AFG to ZIM Keil Week 2024: Reunion from AFG to ZIM Sailors from 53 nations are set for racing in just 5 days time Even in the 2024 Olympic year, five days before the first starting signal of the main organiser Kieler Yacht-Club, athletes from 53 nations have already announced their participation in the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein. by Andreas Kling Posted 18 Jun 00:13 AEST Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 all set for lift-off Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 all set for lift-off The final countdown to another eagerly anticipated edition With essential preparations completed, Superyacht Cup Palma is in to the final countdown to another eagerly anticipated edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 17 Jun 23:36 AEST North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection Just announced is the release of exclusive North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection! Just announced is the release of exclusive North Sails x 37th America's Cup Collection! Elevate your sailing style with our high-quality, performance-driven apparel, perfect for both on and off the water. by America's Cup Store Posted 17 Jun 23:31 AEST Road to Gold: Richard Parslow Road to Gold: Richard Parslow Multiple dinghy & keelboat champion Richard Parslow has stayed at the front of the fleet for more than 40 years. From winning the Fireball World Championships with Kim Slater in 1980, through many championship wins in other dinghies and small keelboats. by Andy Rice Posted 17 Jun 22:07 AEST XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy overall XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy overall Thailand's Whitcraft Family's Team Vayu win Team Vayu, the Whitcraft family crew from Thailand, kept their nerves and seized every opportunity they could, to win the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy at the end of two dramatic last races contested in light winds off Newport, Rhode Island. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jun 14:29 AEST 170th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta 170th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta Vesper hangs tough for Overall ORC win On a light-air, four-race day, the final standings in a top-flight competitive fleet are as likely to come down to the mistakes you avoid as the things you do right. by New York Yacht Club Posted 17 Jun 12:00 AEST First look at the new Catalyst GT First look at the new Catalyst GT The latest Catalyst design - the Catalyst GT - is underway at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders update on the new Catalyst GT build. This high-speed, luxury guest transfer vessel and water sports tender has been commissioned for a private resort in the Caribbean. by Robert Daly/Lloyd Stevenson. Boatbuilders Posted 17 Jun 10:17 AEST J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall J/24 Range Rover European Championship overall Mistral enables the maximum 10 races to be concluded Today saw the conclusion of the J/24 European Championship organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the International J/24 Class Association, the Italian J/24 Class Association and the support of title sponsor Range Rover. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Jun 06:51 AEST Argentario Sailing Week overall Argentario Sailing Week overall Congratulations Mariska, Chinook, Crivizza, Matrero, Freya, Matchless and Barbara The Vintage and Classic Yacht regatta Argentario Sailing Week - organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Region of Tuscany and Municipality of Monte Argentario – wrapped up in Maremma, Tuscany by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 17 Jun 06:20 AEST Tour leaders' quest for crowns in Canaries Tour leaders' quest for crowns in Canaries Eagerly-awaited final stop of Big Air kite world title race Eagerly-awaited final stop of Big Air kite world title race debuts on Canaries island renowned for its huge winds. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 17 Jun 05:15 AEST Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Qingdao secures first place in Clipper Race 12 Come Sea DC Cup win means second winners title in a row for the team After seven days, and over 1,500nm of racing, Qingdao has crossed the Race 12: Come Sea DC Cup Finish Line in first place, taking home its second winners title in a row. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 17 Jun 00:55 AEST Frewin reigns supreme in Wellington Frewin reigns supreme in Wellington Jack Frewin and his Team of Oliver Lloyd and Eli Liefting won the CentrePort Youth International Over Kings Birthday in Wellington Jack Frewin and his Team of Oliver Lloyd and Eli Liefting stamped took out the 2024 CentrePort Youth International Match Racing Championships run by the Wellington Youth Sailing Trust. by Paul Davies Posted 16 Jun 21:54 AEST Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Entry open for Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Sydney to host in January with a two-day pre-Worlds too The International Musto Skiff Class Association and Australian Musto Skiff Class Association have confirmed that their 2025 World Championships will take place from January 2nd to 10th, 2025, at Woollahra Sailing Club in Sydney, Australia. by Natalie Hilton Posted 16 Jun 18:24 AEST Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Martin Augustus 2024 Round the Island Race Photos Brutal conditions as the fleet passed through the Hurst Narrows Conditions on Saturday meant that many of the entrants in this year's race didn't get out of the Solent, but Martin was at Hurst Castle to photograph some of those that did. by Martin Augustus Posted 16 Jun 16:24 AEST Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front Cup Spy June 14: All quiet on the Barcelona Front After Thursday's dismasting by the Swiss team, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed After Thursday's dramatic dismasting, only two of the five teams based in Barcelona sailed Friday in a fresh southerly breeze and a seastate claimed by the Recon teams to be up to 1.5metres. Luna Rossa called an early end to their session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 16 Jun 11:31 AEST XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 4 Quantum Racing powered by American Magic on the cusp of hometown win After no racing was possible today at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy due to insufficient wind Quantum Racing powered by American Magic will go afloat Sunday carrying a three points lead. by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jun 10:25 AEST Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 5 Ghio and Spanu crowned European Champions Mathis Ghio [FRA] and Maddalena Spanu [ITA] are the new Formula Wing European Champions. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 16 Jun 05:11 AEST Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Argentario Sailing Week day 3 Alzavola celebrates 100th birthday The third day of racing at Argentario Sailing Week kicked off shortly after 12 with 10 knots from the south east: a shifty breeze that rotated all the way to the south west during the race. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 16 Jun 03:57 AEST J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 3 Irish boat Headcase is the provisional leader After yesterday's 4 races in a Mistral wind, today the J/24 fleet sailed a further 3 races in a Scirocco breeze that built from an initial 12 knots to reach 20-22 knots. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Jun 03:17 AEST Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl Local boat Notorious wins Gold Roman Bowl In the 2024 Round the Island Race The Race Team and Island Sailing Club are delighted to announce that TP52 Notorious is first overall in the IRC Class and wins the coveted Gold Roman Bowl and the Observer Trophy for Monohull Line Honours. by Round the Island Race Posted 16 Jun 03:15 AEST ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway ORC Double-Handed Worlds in Norway Three new champions crowned in Tønsberg The ORC Double-Handed World Championship, organized by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (Kongelig Norsk Seilforening - KNS) in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), celebrated three new ORC Double-Handed World Champions in Tønsberg, Norway. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Jun 02:30 AEST Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Tom Hicks 2024 Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Strong winds and huge seas for the much-reduced fleet Many wisely chose discretion over valour with 40+ gusts coming through the Hurst Narrows, but some braved the Round the Island Race, including top yachting photographer Tom Hicks, who has sent us these stunning shots. by Tom Hicks Posted 16 Jun 00:15 AEST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 25th anniversary The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting The most beautiful yachts in the world come together in a sumptuous setting and a friendly atmosphere. The alchemy creating the magic of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez will be at work once again this year as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 15 Jun 23:45 AEST Against the odds Against the odds Tales of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 The Global Solo Challenge (GSC) 2023 marked the launch of a new solo nonstop round-the-world sailing event with a unique format. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 15 Jun 22:12 AEST Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy overall World No 1 Laurent Hay is 2024 Masters World Champion Laurent Hay, from France, the World No.1 has won the 2024 Finn World Masters at the PuntAla Camp & Resort, Italy. It his first ever major championship in the class after three times coming second and three times third. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jun 17:29 AEST Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton joins Doyle Sails Cameron Appleton has become a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport Grand Prix & Superyacht expert Cameron Appleton is a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport. He is the Doyle Sails Grand Prix and Superyacht expert in the Newport, RI and greater New England region and forms part of the Doyle Sails International Grand Prix and Superyacht sales team. by Doyle Sails Posted 15 Jun 14:48 AEST Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Ensis Engadinwing Formula Wing Europeans day 4 Battle of the ice gladiators Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldn't believe his eyes at the impressive display of "ice gladiators" battling for bullets on the racecourse. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 15 Jun 07:41 AEST Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Argentario Sailing Week day 2 Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop Picture perfect racing conditions against a stunning Tuscan backdrop should never be taken for granted. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 15 Jun 07:25 AEST Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia Lann Ael 3 wins Loro Piana Giraglia A prototype designed for ocean navigation takes best overall result in corrected time A prototype designed for ocean navigation with a small crew is the winner of the windy 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia, historically awarded to the best overall result in corrected time in the most numerous group, in this case, the IRC. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 06:12 AEST New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne review Solo skippers found themselves engaged in a Transatlantic race full of twists and turns The last major ocean race ahead before the Vendée Globe, the most famous solo round the world race, the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne delivered on all its promises. by Vendee Globe Posted 15 Jun 05:31 AEST J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 J/24 Range Rover European Championship day 2 Four races in spectacular conditions Today was a busy day for the fleet of almost 50 J/24s competing in their European Championship on the waters off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 15 Jun 05:14 AEST Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Spirit of Lorina crowned top IRC maxi Loro Piana Giraglia's offshore finale from Saint-Tropez into Genoa Jean-Pierre Barjon has already enjoyed much success with his Botin 65 Spirit of Lorina having won the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge in 2021-22. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 15 Jun 05:04 AEST PlanetSail video: Alinghi Dismasted PlanetSail video: Alinghi Dismasted Matt Sheahan reports from a punchy day in Barcelona Midway through what Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team later said had been a very productive session, drama struck as the Swiss boat was dismasted shortly after a bear away. Matt Sheahan reports. by Matt Sheahan Posted 14 Jun 20:25 AEST J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return J-KZ1 Rainbow ready to return As J Class prepare for the Superyacht Cup Palma Rainbow returns to J Class competition next week at The Superyacht Cup Palma, some ten years since the highly potent replica of the 1934 America's Cup winner last sailed a race. by J Class Association Posted 14 Jun 19:08 AEST 2024 Argentario Sailing Week day 1 2024 Argentario Sailing Week day 1 Mixed weather conditions and good fun! Ready, set, sail! The first day of racing at the 23nd edition of Argentario Sailing Week, in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany saw mixed weather conditions, which started off with 16 knots from the south west. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 14 Jun 15:15 AEST Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 entries open Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 entries open 79th edition of the historic 628-nautical mile blue water classic The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to invite eligible boats to enter 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 14 Jun 14:59 AEST XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 3 XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy Day 3 Back to reality for Quantum, the dream continues for Vayu For regatta leaders Quantum Racing powered by American Magic Thursday yielded a dose of 'back to reality' as they dropped to their worst score yet at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 14 Jun 14:47 AEST Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 Finn World Masters at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 All to play for at epic event The 2024 Finn World Masters at PuntAla Camp & Resort is going down to the wire for an epic finish to an epic event. by Robert Deaves Posted 14 Jun 14:36 AEST Cup Spy: June 13 - Swiss smash rig Cup Spy: June 13 - Swiss smash rig The Swiss America's Cup Challenger, Alinghi Red Bull Racing broke is mast on Thursday afternoon The Swiss America's Cup Challenger, Alinghi Red Bull Racing broke is mast on Thursday afternoon, late into a four hour training session in a breeze of 20kts. With less than 70 days until the start of racing, the options are tight. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 14 Jun 08:46 AEST Black Jack first home in Loro Piana Giraglia Black Jack first home in Loro Piana Giraglia Finishing 15 minutes outside the race record After Wednesday's ultra-light start on the Golfe de Saint-Tropez to relatively benign conditions following a thunderstorm before arriving into Genoa, it was hard to believe that thanks to a big breeze sleigh-ride in between - to the Giraglia rock & beyond by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 14 Jun 08:44 AEST