As much about instinct as routing As much about instinct as routing For IMOCA skippers the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne race After four days at sea in a challenging transatlantic weather pattern, the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne is proving a highly absorbing contest, as the IMOCA skippers try to make sense of unpredictable weather. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 3 Jun 16:15 EST Boisterous, challenging Swiftsure Yacht Race Boisterous, challenging Swiftsure Yacht Race J/105 eclipses Cape Flattery Race by 10 hours The 79th running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, got off with a bang. by J/Boats Posted 3 Jun 15:47 EST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 5 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 5 Going alone on the 'north face'... is Boris Herrmann gambling for the win? After finishing runner up on the recent outwards solo Transat race to New York, losing out to winner Yoann Richomme by just two hours and 19 minutes, it seems like Germany's Boris Herrmann might be gambling to go for outright victory. by Vendee Globe Posted 3 Jun 12:18 EST Training By The Numbers Training By The Numbers How data is driving precision training in the Olympics and beyond "The art of sailing is about having a feel for the boat and the water beneath you." - Sir Francis Chichester. No one would disagree with Sir Francis Chichester's timeless statement, but of course, as well as being an art, sailing is also a science. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Jun 11:00 EST Giles Scott secures his first SailGP win in Canada Giles Scott secures his first SailGP win in Canada Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team celebrate in Halifax Giles Scott, the double Olympic gold medallist, has won his first SailGP event since taking over from Sir Ben Ainslie as Driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team in January. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 3 Jun 00:22 EST Dramatic capsize caused by "tech malfunction" Dramatic capsize caused by "tech malfunction" Ruins Australia SailGP Team's chances in Halifax The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix witnessed a disastrous turn of events as Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team encountered a dramatic capsize caused by a tech malfunction, sending shockwaves among fans who watched on from the Halifax shoreline. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 3 Jun 00:14 EST US SailGP team skipper "incredibly frustrated" US SailGP team skipper "incredibly frustrated" Hitting out at decision to keep two teams off the water US SailGP team skipper says the team is incredibly frustrated with the decision by event organisers not to launch two teams, both privately owned, excluding them from competing on Day 2. High winds early in the day and a lack of time are blamed. by Laura Muma / US SailGP team Posted 3 Jun 00:06 EST ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix overall ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix overall Emirates Great Britain wins in Halifax Emirates Great Britain has taken the win in a weather-hit final at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix - with driver Giles Scott claiming his first SailGP victory since stepping into the driver's seat in January of this year. by SailGP Posted 3 Jun 00:05 EST Going to publish the 'F' word Going to publish the 'F' word There was a distinct, if decidedly unfair, hint of the Darwin Awards when I first saw this There was a distinct, if decidedly unfair, hint of the Darwin Awards when I first saw this item come in. Most specifically, it related to the one where the guy had strapped a JATO rocket to his car. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Jun 23:37 EST Black Foils extend their SailGP Season 4 lead Black Foils extend their SailGP Season 4 lead Despite finishing 5th at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix The Black Foils extended their overall lead in Season 4 despite finishing 5th at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix after what was a hectic final day of racing in Halifax, Nova Scotia. by Jodie Bakewell-White Posted 2 Jun 20:08 EST SailGP: Big win for Brits in Halifax SailGP: Big win for Brits in Halifax Giles Scott and Hannah Mills expertly negotiated the Final Day as the drama unfolded astern The Final Day of Rockwool SailGP Canada was one of the most dramatic in the event's four year history, as the British team sailed effortlessly to win in the rain at Halifax. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Jun 17:26 EST Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Ingrid Abery Les Voiles D'Antibes photo gallery Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing Some of the world's finest classic yachts are racing at Les Voiles D'Antibes, and top yachting photographer Ingrid Abery was on hand to catch the action today! by Ingrid Abery Posted 2 Jun 15:43 EST Broken bowsprit on Holcim-PRB Broken bowsprit on Holcim-PRB Nicolas Lunven now on reduced sail area in the Transat New York - Vendée While sailing in 3rd position of the fleet on the 3rd day of the race, Nicolas Lunven informed his shore team that the bow sprit of his IMOCA Holcim-PRB had broken. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 2 Jun 14:56 EST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 4 Leaders Boris Herrmann and Charlie Dalin break out of jail and extending? Nicolas Lunven has informed his shore team that the bowsprit of his IMOCA Holcim-PRB has broken. by Vendee Globe Posted 2 Jun 14:47 EST This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth This Monday: Road To Gold Q&A with Chips Howarth Fireball world champ & Cyclops tech boss "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." Which is why high-performance sailors are increasingly turning to Cyclops for the accurate data they produce from their range of load sensors. by Andy Rice Posted 2 Jun 12:27 EST Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Atlantic Cup teams set sail to Portland Leg 2 - Newport-Portland of the 2024 Atlantic Cup is underway in Newport, R.I In an Atlantic Cup first, teams are racing a new course from Newport to Portland for the second stage of the three stage event. by Atlantic Cup Posted 2 Jun 02:06 EST Emirates GBR leads after day one Emirates GBR leads after day one Of the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team lead the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix after day one of racing in Halifax. The British crew finished the three fleet races in third, fifth and second – scoring 23 points to top the leaderboard. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 2 Jun 01:45 EST ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Emirates Great Britain tops leaderboard on opening day Emirates Great Britain driver Giles Scott has responded to his critics with a commanding performance to secure the top position following the opening day of racing at the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 2 Jun 01:23 EST SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax SailGP: Brits lead after Day 1 in Halifax The British SailGP crew were a surprise leader on Day 1 on a day in which consistency paid The British SailGP crew, skippered by double Olympic Gold medalist were a surprise to top the overnight leaderboard after Day 1 of the Canada SailGP, sailed in Halifax, Canada. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 1 Jun 16:51 EST Celebrate the start of a new season Celebrate the start of a new season Register your sailing hours of June 22 and you could win one of the participation prizes Let's celebrate the official start of summer and support the Canadian Sailing Team in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! #RaiseYourSails and #GoSailing by taking part in #SummerSailstice. by Sail Canada Posted 1 Jun 14:09 EST