44Cup Baiona Day 2 44Cup Baiona Day 2 Switzerland's day in the sun History was made on the 44Cup today when, for the first time, a team representing land-locked Switzerland was top scoring boat of the day. by 44Cup Posted 10 May 14:29 EST 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 Uruguay surges to the top of the 49ers Uruguay has never qualified a 49er to the Olympic Games. In fact across the whole history of the modern Olympics the South American nation has just won 10 medals, none yet in sailing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 10 May 14:12 EST Cup Spy May 9: Testing the wind machine Cup Spy May 9: Testing the wind machine Luna Rossa have been testing the old and new AC75 wingfoils as they wind down in Cagliari Luna Rossa sailed for the fourth successive day from Cagliari, Sardinia. A point of interest on Thursday was the relative performance of its two wing foils - one to the new AC75 Class Rule, the other a legacy foil used in the 2021 America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 10 May 10:52 EST Ambrogio Beccaria wins The Transat CIC in Class40 Ambrogio Beccaria wins The Transat CIC in Class40 Crossing the line of the historic race at 03:47:55 hrs this morning Italy's Ambrogio Beccaria on his all Italian designed and built Musa 40 Alla Grande Pirelli added the hugely prestigious Transat CIC Class 40 title to his steadily growing collection of solo and short handed ocean racing honours this morning. by The Transat CIC Posted 10 May 04:19 EST Is this the slipperiest AC75 boat in the fleet? Is this the slipperiest AC75 boat in the fleet? There's plenty to suggest American Magic's 'Patriot' is the most refined aerodynamic package so far There's plenty to suggest that American Magic's AC75 'Patriot' is the most refined aerodynamic package so far and if that's the case the team's new machine could be the lowest drag Cup boat out there. by Matt Sheahan Posted 10 May 01:11 EST The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan catches up with Sailjuice's Andy Rice who's reporting from the South of France. Andy's at the last big regatta for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes before the Olympic Games just over a couple of months from now. by PlanetSail Posted 9 May 17:11 EST 44Cup Baiona Day 1 44Cup Baiona Day 1 Strong start in light conditions From some way out the opening day of the 44Cup Baiona, the second event of the 2024 circuit for the high performance owner-driver RC44 one designs, was looking light. by 44Cup Posted 9 May 15:50 EST The Transat CIC Update The Transat CIC Update Ambrogio Beccaria has Class 40 finish line and victory 'in sight' With less than 140 miles to go to the finish line of the Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York Italy's Ambrogio Beccaria appears to have dealt with the last weather hurdle earlier today. by The Transat CIC Posted 9 May 15:43 EST 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 Lighter breeze launches young Germans up the FX rankings A drop in wind strength brought huge changes to the 49erFX leaderboard on day three of the European Championship in La Grande Motte in the South of France. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 May 15:31 EST 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 3 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 3 While racing did get underway in light winds, the breeze then dropped to nothing While racing did get underway in light winds, with a full lap completed, the breeze then dropped to nothing, resulting in the race being abandoned. Unfortunately that was it for the day and the fleet were sent ashore. by International 470 Class Association Posted 9 May 15:22 EST Barton Marine appoint South African Distributor Barton Marine appoint South African Distributor Pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Marine Connect Barton Marine are pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Marine Connect in South Africa. Representing the full Barton Marine range, the team will facilitate supply of Barton's popular, durable and great value deck equipment range. by Barton Marine Posted 9 May 13:00 EST Register for Livestream of Cole Brauer event Register for Livestream of Cole Brauer event Added after two live shows sold out in a matter of hours After two live shows sold out in a matter of hours, Sail Newport will now livestream The Cole Brauer event on Thursday, May 16, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST) (GMT-4) courtesy of North Sails. by Sail Newport Posted 9 May 10:52 EST Cup Spy May 8: First cross in Barcelona Cup Spy May 8: First cross in Barcelona Three teams sail AC75s off Barcelona on Wednesday, the first opportunity for the teams to tangle Three teams sailed AC75s off Barcelona on Wednesday, the first opportunity for the teams to tangle, and have the inevitable accidental hookup as the Challengers sized up their opposition for the first time. A fourth team Luna Rossa worked up off Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 9 May 10:22 EST Bermuda Delivers for SailGP Bermuda Delivers for SailGP With the drama starting on the practice day Bermuda had it all for the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, with the drama starting on the practice day, when a user-error on the USA SailGP Team F50 saw them capsize at speed, hurling the crew out of the boat and onto the wing sail. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 May 09:52 EST SailGP Inspire WASZP racing in Bermuda SailGP Inspire WASZP racing in Bermuda Young British sailor Ben Anderson takes the win SailGP were in Bermuda at the beginning of May, and alongside the F50 racing ran their highly competitive Inspire foiling programme in WASZPS for Under 21 year old sailors. by Ben Anderson Posted 9 May 09:14 EST Transat CIC: Le Turquais top daggerboard finisher Transat CIC: Le Turquais top daggerboard finisher Half the IMOCA fleet in now in New York The top 13 finishers - that is to say half the IMOCA class on the Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic - are now either in New York or en route from the finish line which is 110 miles offshore. by The Transat CIC Posted 8 May 15:02 EST 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 49er & 49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 Olympic Trials Tussles continue at Nacra 17 Worlds Big breeze and massive wind shifts of day two of the Nacra 17 World Championship delivered plenty of drama in La Grande Motte, the South of France. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 8 May 14:06 EST 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 2 470 Europeans at Cannes Day 2 A superb day for the Italian pairing of Elena Berta and Bruno Festo More light and shifty winds in Cannes on day 2 of the 470 European Championship made for difficult conditions to race in, watching for the shifts. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 May 13:25 EST Canadian kiteboarder determined for Paris 2024 Canadian kiteboarder determined for Paris 2024 Emily Bugeja recently took the lead in the Canadian qualification process An additional athlete, this time in women's kiteboarding, will qualify to be nominated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Canadian Sailing Team following the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships to be held next week, May 14-19 in Hyères, France. by Sail Canada Posted 8 May 13:10 EST RC44s revving engines on first visit to Galicia RC44s revving engines on first visit to Galicia Racing sets sail tomorrow for four days at the 44Cup Baiona Racing sets sail tomorrow for four days at the 44Cup Baiona, the first time the high performance owner-driver one design class has visited this northwest region of Spain. by 44Cup Posted 8 May 13:04 EST