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18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
Lucy Copeland becomes first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award
© SailMedia
The Maiden. A Triple. Four Bullets.
(...and loads of names) I kind of like Mark Jardine's name for the 18-footers – The Kings of the Lowriding World
© Australian 18 Footers League
Brilliant win for the Yandoo team
In the 18ft Skiff Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship
© SailMedia
49er & 49erFX Worlds at Lanzarote
France's first ever 49er world title sealed
© Sailing Energy / Lanzarote Sailing Center
97th Bacardi Cup Day 5
Who dares wins in three-way tiebreak going into final day
© Martina Orsini
Shift to Vaikobi Next Gen FlexForce Wetsuits
Shift to Vaikobi Next Gen FlexForce Wetsuits
Australian Water Sports brand Vaikobi is calling for sailors to 'make the shift'
Australian Water Sports brand Vaikobi is calling for sailors to 'make the shift' to their new range of FlexForce Next Gen High Performance wetsuits.
by Vaikobi
Posted 18 Mar 13:30 PDT
2nd Antigua Wingfoil Championship preview
2nd Antigua Wingfoil Championship preview
Caribbean Foiling Championships is excited to bring another year of Wingfoiling to Antigua's shores
Antigua Sailing Week (ASW), in collaboration with the Caribbean Foiling Championships (CFC), is thrilled to announce the second edition of the Antigua Wingfoil Championships, introducing a Wingfoil class to the 2024 event.
by Caribbean Foiling
Posted 18 Mar 13:04 PDT
Shaking off the rust
Shaking off the rust
Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season'
While I had sailed a couple of times already this year, Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season'. It's been a pretty grim February in the UK so the days getting longer and a bit drier is welcome.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 18 Mar 13:00 PDT
50th St. Thomas International Regatta preview
50th St. Thomas International Regatta preview
Enter the race now to secure your spot on the start line
Enter the race now to secure your spot on the start line of the 8th Round the Rocks Race on March 28, and the 50th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), March 29-31, 2024.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 18 Mar 12:13 PDT
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race overall
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race overall
Adela wins the Gosnell Trophy
The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) was held in fantastic conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with Tradewinds ranging from 13-20 knots.
by Louay Habib
Posted 18 Mar 08:31 PDT
America's Cup: Kiwi gain from Swiss SailGP move
America's Cup: Kiwi gain from Swiss SailGP move
America's Cup Defenders pick up an unexpected benefit from Swiss SailGP announcement
Emirates Team New Zealand has picked up an unexpected benefit from the announcement that Swiss SailGP helmsman Sebastien Schneiter, will quit the circuit for the remainder of Season 4, to concentrate on the 2024 Olympic Sailing Regatta.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/ NZ
Posted 18 Mar 06:33 PDT
Schneiter steps back as Swiss driver
Schneiter steps back as Swiss driver
Swiss SailGP Team announce Nathan Outteridge as new driver for remainder of Season 4
Ahead of the upcoming ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix later this week in Christchurch, Switzerland SailGP Team has announced a major crew change onboard F50 Eiger; Sebastien Schneiter will step back as driver
by Switzerland SailGP Team
Posted 18 Mar 01:38 PDT
2024 Etchells Worlds at Fremantle Day 1
2024 Etchells Worlds at Fremantle Day 1
Sendy first day, just what the Doctor ordered
When Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start, the competitors knew they were in for an exciting first day of racing for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
by Suellen Hurling
Posted 18 Mar 01:17 PDT
Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions
Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions
Bidding to Start Thursday 21st March will end on Wednesday 27th March 2024 at 2pm AEST
Bidding to Start Thursday 21st March will end on Wednesday 27th March 2024 at 2pm AEST. Some Vessels Unreserved.
by Marine Auctions
Posted 18 Mar 00:01 PDT
Explore the Henri-Lloyd Elite Series
Explore the Henri-Lloyd Elite Series
The Ultimate Choice for Offshore Protection
Designed for pro sailors and enthusiasts, the Elite Series stands out for its exceptional performance in diverse environments and excels in extended and extreme sailing conditions.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 17 Mar 09:00 PDT
Ocean Globe Race: March 15 - The Switcheroo
Ocean Globe Race: March 15 - The Switcheroo
I would like to think that the French team on L'Espirit d'Equipe moved into first place
I was asleep and not watching the Yellow Brick tracker but I would like to think that the French team on L'Espirit d'Equipe moved into first place in Line Honors, even for just an hour or so.
by Brian Hancock
Posted 17 Mar 03:43 PDT
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 2024
Lucy Copeland becomes the first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award
The annual race has been around on Sydney Harbour for nearly 100 years and is usually won by a female member of the handicap-winning crew, but in today's race the winning queen became the first winner as part of an all-female crew to win the award.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 17 Mar 01:33 PDT
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 3
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 3
Dazzling competition under The Pillars of Hercules outside Nelson's Dockyard
The penultimate day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got under way in brilliant sunshine under The Pillars of Hercules outside Nelson's Dockyard.
by Louay Habib
Posted 16 Mar 17:40 PDT
2024 Rolex Big Boat Series registration opens
2024 Rolex Big Boat Series registration opens
Taking place at St. Francis Yacht Club in September
The Notice of Race is posted, and registration is open for the 60th Anniversary edition of Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club.
by St. Francis Yacht Club
Posted 16 Mar 13:56 PDT
2024 J/24 World Championship set for Seattle
2024 J/24 World Championship set for Seattle
Registration is now open for the September event
Framed by snow-capped mountains, Puget Sound promises to provide picturesque and challenging conditions for the competitors on the water while the famed Pacific Northwest will provide plenty of activity off the water.
by Kurt Hoehne
Posted 16 Mar 11:58 PDT
"The Grand Tour" third edition preview
"The Grand Tour" third edition preview
Stages at Lac Souterrain de St-Léonard, Ilulissat and Venice for 2024
From an idea of sportsmen: Franco Deganutti and Manuel Vlacich, the sports project "The Grand Tour Sailing" continues in 2024 and thus reaches its third edition.
by Manuel Vlacich
Posted 16 Mar 10:50 PDT
Musto Skiffs return to WPNSA for 2024 Worlds
Musto Skiffs return to WPNSA for 2024 Worlds
The class organisers are anticipating a record entry for this year
Musto Skiff sailors from across the globe are invited to participate in the ACO 13th Musto Skiff World Championship 2024, which will be hosted in the UK by Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) over 14th – 20th July.
by Musto Skiff Class Association
Posted 16 Mar 08:01 PDT
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 2
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 2
At sunset in Nelson's Dockyard a Tribute to Stan Pearson was held
For the second day of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua the start was blessed with 17 knots just south of east. This rapidly backed, piping up to over 20 knots of wind speed during the day.
by Louay Habib
Posted 16 Mar 07:16 PDT
Italians announce cyclors in Cup Power Team
Italians announce cyclors in Cup Power Team
Luna Rossa have announced an eight member power team hailing from diverse sporting backgrounds
Luna Rosa Prada Pirelli have announced a "power bank" of eight cyclors who will pressure up the hydraulic systems aboard the Italian America's Cup Challenger. The team has also released images of their new AC75 leaving its build facility in Bergamo.
by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 16 Mar 04:38 PDT
Auckland Boat Show bounces back
Auckland Boat Show bounces back
A fine day drew a pre-COVID sized crowd to the Auckland Boat Show's marinas and exhibition halls
Despite a backdrop of economic uncertainty, boating fans poured into the Auckland Boat Show on a fine warm, sunny late-Summer day - keen to decide on where to spend their spare dollars if not now, then when the economic recovery kicks in.
by Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 16 Mar 03:14 PDT
Applications strong for UpWind by MerConcept
Applications strong for UpWind by MerConcept
One week left to apply
With a little over one week to go before applications close for the brand new offshore training hub, UpWind by MerConcept, over 30 submissions have already been received from female sailors based in 13 different countries
by MerConcept
Posted 16 Mar 00:07 PDT
Andrea Mura expected in A Coruna on Sunday
Andrea Mura expected in A Coruna on Sunday
The end of his epic Global Solo Challenge adventure is near
With under 500 miles to go Andrea Mura must really be starting to feel the end of his epic adventure is near.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 15 Mar 17:14 PDT
Outteridge teases permanent SailGP driver seat
Outteridge teases permanent SailGP driver seat
In latest episode of Racing on the Edge
The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, in partnership with Rolex, is now live, and unfolds the story behind on-off SailGP driver and renowned 'wind whisperer', Nathan Outteridge.
by SailGP
Posted 15 Mar 11:59 PDT
Winning at last!
Winning at last!
How did the Firefly class come to be at the 1948 Olympics in the first place?
We'll get into detail on Firefly 503, Jacaranda, later on but maybe an even bigger story is how the Firefly Class came to be at the Olympics in the first place. To put things into perspective we first have to go back even further to the early 1930s.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 15 Mar 09:00 PDT
NWSA to host 2024 Conference
NWSA to host 2024 Conference
Ticket sales open March 16
The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) comes to the Crescent City with the 2024 National Women's Sailing Association Conference on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Southern Yacht Club with help from Community Sailing New Orleans.
by BoatUS
Posted 15 Mar 08:48 PDT
Zhik's new gear is here
Zhik's new gear is here
The new range drops today
Zhik, the leading innovator in sailing gear, proudly announces the release of its new core performance range, diving deep into the dinghy sailing heritage of Zhik in celebration of its 20th year anniversary this year.
by Zhik
Posted 15 Mar 02:44 PDT
505 Euro Cup kicks off in San Raphael this Easter
505 Euro Cup kicks off in San Raphael this Easter
Annual regatta serves as the first leg of the 2024 Euro Cup Series
From as far afield as Australia, the annual pilgrimage to Yacht Club de San Raphael has started as sailors look to escape Winter for Easter.
by International 505 Class Association
Posted 14 Mar 22:58 PDT
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 1
2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Race Day 1
Thrills and spills
The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got under way with races for all classes off the South Coast of Antigua.
by Louay Habib
Posted 14 Mar 15:54 PDT
Bob Johnstone awarded US Sailing Herreshoff Trophy
Bob Johnstone awarded US Sailing Herreshoff Trophy
For an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in this country
Robert L. Johnstone, lll has been named the 2023 recipient of the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US Sailing's most prestigious annual award, going to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in this country.
by US Sailing
Posted 14 Mar 10:14 PDT
Semaine Olympique Française preview
Semaine Olympique Française preview
90 nations to compete in 2024 edition
The 55th edition of the French Olympic Week will be a very special event, being the last major multi-series meeting for the world's best sailors before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
by Fédération Française de Voile
Posted 14 Mar 10:08 PDT
Making waves and setting records
Making waves and setting records
Kirsten Neuschäfer on how life has changed in the last 11 months
Far from the glamour of a glittering awards ceremonies, which bring together the who's who of global sport, Kirsten Neuschäfer finds solace in the vast expanse of the ocean, a place where the only spotlight comes from the sun.
by SportsBoom
Posted 14 Mar 09:00 PDT
Trofeo Princesa Sofía a carbon neutral event
Trofeo Princesa Sofía a carbon neutral event
Recognised by the United Nations
The 2023 edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar received the certificate of Recognition of Carbon Footprint Calculation and Offset issued by the United Nations and awarded by Trueworld.
by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía
Posted 14 Mar 07:31 PDT
Auckland Boat Show sets records
Auckland Boat Show sets records
The Auckland Boat Show started Thursday with a record number of yachts on their New Zealand debut
The 2024 Auckland Boat Show has displayed a record number of boats newly released in the New Zealand market. Filling Auckland's Jellicoe Harbour and Viaduct Events Centre as it started today, the show has over 250 boats on display.
by Isla McKechnie
Posted 14 Mar 05:44 PDT
Allen Boat Fitting Guides
Allen Boat Fitting Guides
Working closely with Team Allen sailors to ensure every boat has the best possible fittings
We work closely with our Team Allen sailors to ensure every boat they sail has the best possible fittings for each application and so over the years we've built up a good database of fitting lists to improve performance and durability.
by Allen
Posted 14 Mar 02:14 PDT
2024 Etchells Bill Steele Regatta overall
2024 Etchells Bill Steele Regatta overall
Graeme Taylor on board Magpie with James Mayo and Richard Allanson take the win
At the end of day 3 of the Pre-Worlds Bill Steele Regatta, Graeme Taylor on board Magpie with James Mayo and Richard Allanson took the win, with a consistently competitive scorecard including a couple of bullets.
by Harry Fisher
Posted 14 Mar 01:45 PDT
Transatlantic Race 2025 to allow autopilots
Transatlantic Race 2025 to allow autopilots
Aiming to ease crew concerns
It's the middle of a foggy night in the North Atlantic. The breeze is fickle and there is nary a star or landsight by which to guide the yacht.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 14 Mar 01:19 PDT
2024 Melges 24 Worlds NoR published
2024 Melges 24 Worlds NoR published
Registration now open for the August event at San Francisco Yacht Club
The International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), in partnership with The San Francisco Yacht Club and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA), is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2024 Melges 24 World Championship.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 13 Mar 17:47 PDT
Hetairos wins the Round Antigua Race
Hetairos wins the Round Antigua Race
Marking the start of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua
The stand-alone Round Antigua Race marked the start of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. 15 knots from the east, with a relatively smooth sea state, provided glorious sailing conditions.
by Louay Habib
Posted 13 Mar 17:32 PDT
Éric Péron finishes fifth and completes the circle
Éric Péron finishes fifth and completes the circle
Bringing the first edition of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge - Brest to a close
Éric Péron sailing ULTIM ADAGIO crossed the finish line of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE - Brest at 14 h 44 27" to finish in fifth position, the final skipper to complete the 22, 460 nautical miles course which started on Sunday 7th January.
by Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest
Posted 13 Mar 07:51 PDT
The Swan Racing Season Highlights for 2024
The Swan Racing Season Highlights for 2024
The Nautor Swan brand is steeped in history and is world-renowned for its exceptional racing circuit
The Nautor Swan brand is steeped in history and is world-renowned for its exceptional racing circuit. Events in the Swan classes are diverse, ranging from one-design in the ClubSwan classes, to handicap racing amongst classic and modern yachts.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 13 Mar 07:00 PDT