IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3 IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 3 New leader as V scores two bullets Starting an hour early, two coastal courses including the popular lap of Capri were completed on the third and penultimate day of the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 22 May 20:03 UTC 44th Royal Escape Race Preview 44th Royal Escape Race Preview Historic cross-channel race sets sail from Brighton on Friday The Sussex Yacht Club is preparing to kick off an historic cross-channel race, with the race setting sail from Brighton on Friday. by Sussex Yacht Club Posted 22 May 14:54 UTC 3 onths to the 19th Palermo-Montecarlo 3 onths to the 19th Palermo-Montecarlo A classic return: the Mediterranean summer offshore regatta from Sicily to Monaco Around 90 days left, exactly three months until the start of the nineteenth edition of the Palermo-Montecarlo, a late summer offshore regatta which in almost twenty years has carved out an international role among the major offshore sailing events. by Palermo-Montecarlo Posted 22 May 14:52 UTC One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 One month to go until Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 Maximus and Calabash will bring additional flair to the already strong roster of yachts Two brand new yachts have joined the fleet at Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 with just a month to the start of the 28th edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 22 May 14:12 UTC North Sea Regatta concludes successfully North Sea Regatta concludes successfully 80 races divided into 13 classes on two race courses The North Sea Regatta 2024 wrapped up with resounding success, featuring over 80 races divided into 13 classes on two race courses. The race committee efficiently managed the event, ensuring all scheduled races were sailed. by North Sea Regatta Posted 22 May 13:11 UTC Mishi Yachts carbon-composite sailing yachts Mishi Yachts carbon-composite sailing yachts Yonca Shipyard is making waves in the yachting world with a new sailing brand Turkey's well regarded Yonca Shipyard is making waves in the yachting world with a new sailing brand aimed at those who want both power and elegance. by Mishi Yachts Posted 22 May 12:16 UTC Freestyle Pro Tour Vesoul 2024 underway! Freestyle Pro Tour Vesoul 2024 underway! The Spiaggia Lunga of Vieste is alive with energy The wait is over! Day 1 of the five-day FPT Vieste 2024 has begun and the excitement is palpable. The Spiaggia Lunga of Vieste is alive with energy as riders from around the world have arrived. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 22 May 09:20 UTC Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med Cup Spy May 21: A productive day on the Med Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ in Auckland, and two AC75 teams in Barcelona Three teams sailed on Tuesday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews. In Barcelona, Alinghi Red Bull Racing and American Magic sailed in moderate breezes and flat seas. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 09:17 UTC J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1 J/70 Europeans at Mount Argentario, Italy Day 1 Girl Power on the first day of J/70 European Championship in Cala Galera The first day of the J/70 European Championship, hosted in Italy in the wonderful location of Mount Argentario, kicked off with two exhilarating races under light breeze conditions, creating a dynamic and unpredictable day of racing. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 May 06:49 UTC TF35 2024: New team and fresh influx of crew TF35 2024: New team and fresh influx of crew The first of a six-event series raced on Lake Geneva in Switzerland After a long winter break, racing for the TF35 high-performance one-design foiling catamaran resumes this week with a new team joining the fleet and crew changes on all the boats ahead of the TF35 Nyon Cup. by TF35 Trophy Posted 22 May 05:26 UTC Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented Puig Women's America's Cup trophy is presented The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig The trophy for the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, has been presented by Puig. The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy for winning team of the Puig Women's America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 22 May 04:53 UTC Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out Cup Spy May 20: USA has impressive hit-out Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland and American Magic in Barcelona Two teams sailed on Monday - Emirates Team NZ out of Auckland with their two AC40s and bringing the Youth and Womens crews some on the water experience. American Magic had a solid session sailing off Barcelona in winds gusting 20 kts and 1mtr seas. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 May 01:05 UTC IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2 IMA Maxi Europeans at Sorrento Day 2 Double bullet day for Bella Mente After a windless zero race Monday, the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece, enjoyed a brisk 15-19 knot westerly and lumpy seas for its second day. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 21 May 21:47 UTC Rooster Women's Range Reborn Rooster Women's Range Reborn Designed for comfort, confidence and performance As pioneers in women's technical watersports gear, our range has had a revamp. Specifically developed for women and thoroughly tested, we've made adjustments to the overall cut, improved materials and updated the colourway and print. by Rooster Posted 21 May 17:00 UTC Vendée Liberty set for 24 May Vendée Liberty set for 24 May The IMOCA yachts show off in New York The images promise to be breathtaking: imagine a whole fleet of IMOCA yachts at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, flying over the water with the Skyline in the background? You're not dreaming! by Vendée Globe media Posted 21 May 15:49 UTC Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Introducing Paris 2024 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Celebrating and introducing the sailors off to Marseille shortly For fans of U.S. Olympic sailing, the past several quadrennials have been a nosebleed, at best. Despite this history, however, the USA has fielded a young-but-hopefully-competitive team for the Paris 2024 Olympics. by David Schmidt Posted 21 May 15:00 UTC Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 3 at Porquerolles Cape 31 Med Circuit Round 3 at Porquerolles An exhilarating week of racing against the backdrop of the stunning island Eight Cape 31's enjoyed an exhilarating week of racing against the backdrop of the stunning Island of Porquerolles in the Côte d'Azur. This weekend (23rd - 26th May) the teams head to Hyeres for Round 4. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 21 May 12:53 UTC Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre overall Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew win in France New Zealand's Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew of Maeve White, Josi Andres, Charlotte Porter and Rose Garcia Royo yesterday won the 2024 Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre, France, the third stage of the 2024 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 21 May 12:44 UTC Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge Media analysis of first Global Solo Challenge Sharing some of the highlights from third-party media analysis With the first edition of the Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024 drawing to a close, we commissioned a third-party media analysis to assess the results. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 21 May 11:45 UTC TR Racing - Synergy TR Racing - Synergy The key concept underpinning Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together The key concept underpinning the creation and philosophy of Thomas Ruyant Racing is the notion of working together. by Agence TB Press Posted 21 May 09:17 UTC UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew UpWind by MerConcept announces all-female crew Team ready to roll in Saint-Malo for Act 1 of Ocean Fifty Series UpWind by MerConcept, the brand-new all-female training hub for offshore multihull sailing, has announced its squad for the first Act of the 2024 Ocean Fifty Series. by Emily Caroe Posted 21 May 08:43 UTC Link Cup 2024 Link Cup 2024 18th year of the race from Boulogne to Ramsgate Last weekend the Annual Link cup weekend was hosted jointly by the Royal Temple Yacht Club and Yacht Club Boulonnais. This was the eighteenth year that the race from Boulogne to Ramsgate has taken place. by Karen Cox Posted 21 May 05:59 UTC Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies Swedish Challenge, Powered by Artemis Technologies Team announced for Inaugural Women's America's Cup Swedish Challenge, powered by Artemis Technologies, has announced the six sailors who will form the Swedish Challenge Women's Team and compete in the 37th America's Cup on October 5 in Barcelona. by Anna Ostling Posted 21 May 05:02 UTC 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 22:00 UTC 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 19:55 UTC Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7 Worrell 1000 Race 2024 Lay Day & Leg 7 Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year Folly Beach, SC is the new "lay-day" checkpoint for the race this year. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 20 May 19:42 UTC Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries Including the GBR IRC Channel Islands Championship The pace is quickening as the combined clubs' organising committee prepares for the 26th edition of the Jersey Regatta sponsored for the fifth year running by leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen. by Bill Harris Posted 20 May 17:03 UTC 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 14:02 UTC One month to the MidsummerSail 2024 One month to the MidsummerSail 2024 The longest and toughest Baltic race will start for the ninth time on 20th June One month from today it's that time again. The longest and toughest Baltic race will start for the ninth time. On June 20th, the longest day of the year, over 80 sailing yachts will set off to sail the entire Baltic Sea. by Robert Nowatzki Posted 20 May 11:51 UTC Bulldog strides home in RORC De Guingand Bowl Bulldog strides home in RORC De Guingand Bowl A spectacular sunrise and sunset and more breeze than forecast for the latter part of the race The Royal Ocean Racing Club De Guingand Bowl Race was won by Derek Shakespeare's J/122 Bulldog with the best corrected time under IRC by just over seven minutes. by Louay Habib, RORC Posted 20 May 09:32 UTC 29th Sušac Regatta at JK Mornar Preview 29th Sušac Regatta at JK Mornar Preview Exactly at noon on 7th June the race will depart from the port of Split We are only few weeks away from the start of the 29th Sušac Regatta for double and single handed sailboats. by Sinisa Andelic Posted 20 May 09:02 UTC Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO Working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad Simon Payne has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd. In this newly-created role, Simon will be working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 May 08:20 UTC Swiss J/70 Women's Sailing League Act 1 Swiss J/70 Women's Sailing League Act 1 Regatta Club Bodensee wins at Yacht Club Bielersee The Yacht Club Bielersee hosted eleven women's sailing teams from all over Switzerland. The YCN RC/PRO team managed to run eight races in very light and challenging conditions, going until sunset on Saturday. by J/Boats Posted 20 May 07:37 UTC 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 04:58 UTC Guillermo Beltri wins 7th Torrevieja IOM Open Guillermo Beltri wins 7th Torrevieja IOM Open Continues to expand his record in the IOM Radio Control class The Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja closes this international event in which 53 sailors of 6 sailors have competed in these three days with 10 races in qualifying round and 10 in final series. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 20 May 04:26 UTC Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor Cup Spy May 18: Brits test new cyclor 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 20 May 03:32 UTC 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 20 May 00:43 UTC 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 23:33 UTC 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 20:21 UTC 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 18:14 UTC