An interview with Colligo Marine's John Franta An interview with Colligo Marine's John Franta A Q&A on their involvement with the Tally Ho Sail-World checked in with John Franta, founder, co-owner, and lead engineer at Colligo Marine, to learn more about the company's latest happenings, and to find out more about their involvement with the Tally Ho project. by David Schmidt Posted 23 Apr 08:00 PDT A lesson in staying cool, calm, and collected A lesson in staying cool, calm, and collected Staying cool, calm, and collected on the 2024 Blakely Rock Benefit Race The table was set for a feast: a 12-14 knot northerly combed Puget Sound, accompanied by blue skies and sunshine. But an hour before of our start for the Blakely Rock Benefit Race, DC power stopped flowing from the boat's lithium-ion batteries. by David Schmidt Posted 23 Apr 08:00 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 3 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 3 Grael quest for Olympic place is in the family tradition A Brazilian sailor with a very famous name in Olympic history is in contention to earn a place for his country at the Paris 2024 Games after day three of competition at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères, France. by World Sailing Posted 23 Apr 09:41 PDT April 2024 FINNFARE April 2024 FINNFARE Focus on future, present and past In this rather special year for the class - 75 years of Finn sailing - this issue represents a reflection on the past and future of the class, as well as the present. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Apr 08:54 PDT RORC publish Admiral's Cup Notice of Race RORC publish Admiral's Cup Notice of Race Expressions of interest have been received from 14 different countries The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the 2025 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race, setting out the conditions under which the prestigious regatta will be run. by RORC Press Posted 23 Apr 05:49 PDT Official opening of the Yacht Racing Image Award Official opening of the Yacht Racing Image Award The prize-giving will take place during the Yacht Racing Forum The 15th edition of the international photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing will once again reassemble the world's best marine photographers from all over the world. by Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 23 Apr 05:15 PDT World Sailing appoints Jim Morris CB DSO World Sailing appoints Jim Morris CB DSO As new Director of Events World Sailing is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Morris CB DSO as its new Director of Events. by World Sailing Posted 23 Apr 02:42 PDT The wrappers come off the new British Cup boat The wrappers come off the new British Cup boat After more than two years in design development and build After more than two years in design development and build and a being under wraps for her 1,000 mile road trip from Northamptonshire, UK to Barcelona, the new British AC75 is now out in the open. by Matt Sheahan Posted 23 Apr 02:38 PDT Volvo Cork Week 2024 officially launched Volvo Cork Week 2024 officially launched Chart a Course for Crosshaven, Ireland this July First Female Admiral of Royal Cork Yacht Club, former Minister Simon Coveney, and key partners launch an action-packed programme for Volvo Cork Week 2024, which will welcome 10,000 sailors and attendees to Crosshaven and beyond. by Róisín Kivlehan Posted 23 Apr 02:33 PDT The Transat CIC Preview The Transat CIC Preview A new beginning for Bellion and a return to solo racing for Pedote For Éric Bellion The Transat CIC, which starts from Lorient bound for New York on Sunday, is a huge moment in his journey to this year's Vendée Globe. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Apr 02:07 PDT RS21 Class supports Inclusion Sailing RS21 Class supports Inclusion Sailing With the International Inclusive Keelboat Championship 2024 The International Inclusive Keelboat Championship 2024 is the first event of its kind; a World Sailing recognised, one-design keelboat class that can categorically be celebrated as pure inclusion sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 23 Apr 00:00 PDT WASZP clean sweep of Foiling Awards WASZP clean sweep of Foiling Awards Awarded in Genoa based on votes cast online by the global foiling community The seventh edition of the Foiling Awards has its winners. The prizes for the best foiling athletes, projects and products of the last 12 months were awarded in Genoa based on votes cast online by the global foiling Community. by WASZP class Posted 22 Apr 23:23 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 2 US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 2 The breeze swung around the compass today in Hyeres The breeze swung around the compass today, creating challenges for sailors and race committee alike. While sailable, the shifting winds prevented race officials from fully executing the day's planned schedule. by US Sailing Team Posted 22 Apr 11:54 PDT Maiden wins the Ocean Globe Race 2023-2024 Maiden wins the Ocean Globe Race 2023-2024 First all-female crew to win a Round the World Race On Tuesday 16 April 2024, in a brisk northerly breeze the iconic yacht and her young all female crew from around the world crossed the finishing line at 1152hrs completing the 4th and final leg of the Ocean Globe Race. by Libby Mudditt Posted 22 Apr 11:49 PDT Rosie Chapman joins US Sailing Rosie Chapman joins US Sailing As Olympic Development Program Manager US Sailing is excited to announce the addition of Rosie Chapman as Olympic Development Program ("ODP") Manager, a new position focused on supporting the development of athletes in the Olympic disciplines. by US Sailing Posted 22 Apr 11:34 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 2 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 2 Team USA hopeful targeting place at Paris 2024 Olympic Games Team USA windsurfer Noah Lyons has put himself on course for a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer after day two of the Last Chance Regatta. by World Sailing Posted 22 Apr 10:38 PDT Maiden wins McIntyre Ocean Globe Maiden wins McIntyre Ocean Globe IRC win official! The first ever all-women crew to win an around the world yacht race Maiden UK has taking first in IRC handicap rankings against a 14 strong fleet of very experienced and committed sailors. They have also been written into the history books as the first ever all-women crew to win an around the world yacht race. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 22 Apr 09:05 PDT Armstrong Foils announce the Alloy System Armstrong Foils announce the Alloy System The Alloy System is signature Armstrong but in a different price range than carbon Armstrong Foils announce their first non-carbon mast and fuselage. Gorgeous design, manufacturing finish and riding performance that's signature Armstrong but in a different price range than carbon. Choose between three mast and two fuselage lengths. by Armstrong Foils Posted 22 Apr 05:34 PDT Cup Spy Apr 22: Kiwis stress test in 30kts Cup Spy Apr 22: Kiwis stress test in 30kts American Magic battles fresh breeze and off-axis sea stat. ETNZ sail new AC75 Taihoro in 30kts Emirates Team New Zealand started the new week with a courageous display of heavy air sailing in their new AC75. In Barcelona, American Magic sailed in an increasing breeze, topping 22kts, and a sea state that was 100° off-axis from the wind direction. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Apr 04:39 PDT Emirates Team NZ train in 20-30kts Emirates Team NZ train in 20-30kts Emirates Team NZ sailed their new AC75 in winds of 20-25kts and gusting over 30kts Emirates Team New Zealand sailed for the seventh day of sailing in their new AC75 in winds of 20-25kts gusting over 30kts. Auckland based videographer, Justin Mitchell captured the action from ashore in this extended video. by Justin Mitchell Posted 22 Apr 03:47 PDT Scotty Dickson wins 14th Career Ficker Cup Scotty Dickson wins 14th Career Ficker Cup Perfect conditions for the event at Long Beach Yacht Club Long Beach's champagne conditions and superior racing by eight world class skippers over three days ended with Scotty Dickson claiming his 14th Ficker Cup over 24 years! by WMRT & LBYC Posted 22 Apr 00:10 PDT 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall Another perfect sailing day With perfect trade wind conditions today, each start was flawless and the yachts all aimed for the first mark six miles SSE in a comfortable close reach for the last day of fleet racing at the 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 21 Apr 22:52 PDT Doyle Sails: Stratis 600 affordable cruising sails Doyle Sails: Stratis 600 affordable cruising sails Doyle Sails have a range of options to suit all aspects of cruising that are durable, easy to handle Designed as the ultimate cruising solution. Stratis 600 now delivers affordable sails with increased durability and features to yachts from 15 to 200 feet. Doyle's promise to the cruising sailor has been to make sailing easier and more enjoyable by Doyle Sails Posted 21 Apr 19:43 PDT Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point overall Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point overall Spectrum of conditions put the best to the test Charleston: a wonderful place to completely turn off before turning onto some of the nation's most challenging sailing conditions, to get excited for the upcoming sailing season, see your friends, escape the cold, and simply have a great time by Charleston Race Week Posted 21 Apr 18:10 PDT No result without resolve No result without resolve Normally, when you think of the triple it might be Line Honours, Corrected Time, and Race Record Normally, when you think of the triple it might be Line Honours, Corrected Time, and Race Record. So then, how about sail it, sponsor it, and truly support it? his was the notion that arrived as I pondered the recently completed Sail Port Stephens. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 21 Apr 15:00 PDT The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update There's always a lot going on at the top end of the sailing world, but 2024 is a particularly big one and two British journalists are in the thick of it... by Matt Sheahan Posted 21 Apr 13:12 PDT US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 1 US Sailing Team at the Last Chance Regatta day 1 The race is on for the US to qualify as a country in three remaining classes With the first official day of racing on the books, the race is ON for the US to qualify as a country in the three remaining classes needed to round out a full 10-class Olympic Team: Men's iQFOiL, Men's Formula Kite, and ILCA 7. by US Sailing Team Posted 21 Apr 11:42 PDT Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 1 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 1 Lengwiler in control as do-or-die battle for Olympic places begins The first day of the final qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics saw Switzerland's Elena Lengwiler claim three first places at the Last Chance Regatta to live up to her billing as an also-ran turned medal contender in the Formula Kite event. by World Sailing Posted 21 Apr 11:20 PDT Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 - overall Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 - overall Croatian 'Razjaren' triumphs in the season opener The first stage of the highly anticipated Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 concluded today in Trieste, Italy. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 21 Apr 11:16 PDT 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 3 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 3 The Trades Came Back With great relief, the seasonal 15-knot easterly trade winds came back today and the relatively flat seas made perfect sailing conditions for the third day of racing at the 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 21 Apr 05:37 PDT The oldest video footage of Fireball dinghies The oldest video footage of Fireball dinghies A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing at in the Fireball class of dinghy. by Magnus Smith Posted 21 Apr 04:00 PDT Victorian team reflect on "bucket list experience" Victorian team reflect on "bucket list experience" Team Vic's crew of Scott Cunningham, Brody Riley and David Cunningham took part in the JJ Giltinans Just six months ago, November 2023, Scott Cunningham and Brody Riley came to Sydney and picked up the former Noakes Blue 18ft skiff from the Australian 18 Footers League. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Apr 21:54 PDT Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 2 Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 2 Chamber of Commerce conditions Day 2, Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point The great news on day two of Charleston Race Week was that the wind came in, albeit late, but it came in strong with starts after 2pm, except the pursuit fleets which started with a small delay around 11am. by Charleston Race Week Posted 20 Apr 19:34 PDT Cup Spy April 19-20: Brits do a limited reveal Cup Spy April 19-20: Brits do a limited reveal INEOS Britannia did a limited reveal of their new AC75 in a pre-dawn rollout INEOS Britannia did a limited reveal of their new AC75 in a pre-dawn rollout. The yacht, without its rudder, was rotated around the forecourt on its motorized cradle ahead of a long day of mast levelling and instrument calibrating. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 20 Apr 17:10 PDT Summer Sailstice 2024 is on the horizon! Summer Sailstice 2024 is on the horizon! Share your plans and encourage your friends, clubs and organizations to join the fun Share your plans and encourage your friends, clubs and organizations to join the fun. by Summer Sailstice Posted 20 Apr 14:55 PDT One week countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2024 One week countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Hoist your sails for the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week Hoist your sails for the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. Even with less than 7 days to go, it's not too late to enter, and join the fleet of 88 boats. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 20 Apr 13:43 PDT Coming Up: "Last Chance Regatta" Coming Up: "Last Chance Regatta" The final opportunity to secure Olympic Spots for the US One regatta remains to secure the final country qualification spots for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Last Chance Regatta will take place in Hyères, France as a part of French Olympic Week, with racing April 21-27. by US Sailing Team Posted 20 Apr 13:23 PDT Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 - Day 2 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 - Day 2 Razjaren strengthens lead after challenging second day The Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 kicked into high gear on its second day of competition in Trieste, hosted by the prestigious Yacht Club Adriaco. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 12:16 PDT IMOCA introduces an impact reduction rule IMOCA introduces an impact reduction rule The initiative marks a historic shift in the maritime industry IMOCA establishes pioneering impact reduction rule, leading sustainability in sailing by requiring a 15% reduction in boat's construction emissions between 2025 and 2028. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 20 Apr 10:31 PDT 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall The Jean Genie wins with a race to spare At the 2024 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva del Garda, a second place in the first race of the day was enough for The Jean Genie to win with a race to spare, the team's third win at the event in recent years. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 Apr 08:04 PDT