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Mauritius Regatta - Sol's crew victorious in inaugural edition
By Coralie Rassinoux, ,
5:02 PM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
For the Mauritius Regatta’s six strong fleet, it has been five days of excellent sailing conditions! With the first two competitors in a tie last night and the small gap between the first four boats, today’s leg was key for the final win between the capital of Port Louis and Black River. ... [more] 
Solitaire du Figaro - Tous à Bordeaux!
By Marie Le Berrigaud Perochon, ,
4:27 PM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Le rideau s'ouvre sur la 44e Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard cachemire. Ce vendredi 24 mai lance officiellement les festivités à Bordeaux avant le grand départ du 2 juin prochain. Pendant les neuf jours qui leur restent, les marins vont vivre au rythme de la Fête du Fleuve avec un impératif : rester concentré sur leur objectif sportif. ... [more] 
The Transat sets sail May 2016
By The Transat,
4:09 PM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
The next edition of The Transat, the successor for pro-sailors to the original solo race across the North Atlantic that was born as the OSTAR, will commence in May 2016. The OSTAR (Observer Singlehanded Trans-Atlantic Race) was created in 1960 by a handful of pioneering sailors. ... [more] 
Rolex Capri Sailing Week Volcano Race prizegiving
By KPMS, ,
3:22 PM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Rolex Capri Sailing Week Volcano Race’s third edition concluded with the final prizegiving ceremony today at the docks in Capri’s Marina Grande. During the ceremony, the crew of Alexander Schaerer’s Caol Ila R (USA) received the week’s most coveted prize – the Rolex Trophy and Rolex timepiece – awarded to the overall winner of the event on IRC. ... [more] 
Bollé RS300 Grand Prix at Sheffield Viking
By Matt Jenkins, ,
12:08 PM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Sheffield Viking SC hosted the second round of the Bollé sponsored RS300 Grand Prix event on the 18th – 19th May. Visitors came from far and wide to join three home boats for some great sailing in cracking conditions. ... [more] 
Sail for Gold Regatta - World class race management
By Matt Carter, ,
11:39 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Sailors taking part in the 2013 Sail for Gold Regatta, being held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy from the 9th-13th June, can call upon the experience of a World Class Race Management Team which has been put in place for this year’s event to ensure a top quality racing experience. ... [more] 
Skipper Jean-Pierre Nicol stakes it all on prestigious classic
By Agence Mer et Media, ,
11:11 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Skipper Jean-Pierre Nicol has perfected his training methods in order to improve his results and hopes to be there at the top of the rankings. After pulling off some brilliant surprises in La Solitaire du Figaro, and ending up on the podium after two legs, the skipper of Bernard Controls is staking everything this year on the prestigious classic. ... [more] 
Weymouth and Portland - Visit the 2012 Games sailing venue
By Jessica Francis, ,
10:47 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
After the amazing success of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Weymouth and Portland is becoming an increasingly popular destination for cruise liners this year. ... [more] 
Momentum Ocean Racing preapre for high-profile offshore campaign
By Will Carson, ,
9:34 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
They have already joined forces on land – and now two rising stars of solo sailing have teamed up on the water to launch a top-level double-handed racing campaign. Fiancées Dan Dytch and Emma Creighton will put their relationship through the ultimate test as they take on some of the world's most promising sailors in a series of races on 40ft Class 40 ocean racing yachts. ... [more] 
Star Sailors League Eastern Hemisphere Championship Day 1 + Video
By Marios Polos, ,
8:52 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
The first day of the Eastern Hemisphere Championship in Torbole was successful with two races sailed. The sea breeze helped a lot the sailors to compete on ideal weather conditions. So with two races today, the duo of Diego Negri and Frithjof Kleen found them in the lead with 10 points difference from the second and the third. ... [more] 
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 24, 2013 - AUD and NZD steady
By Collinson FX,
7:59 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 24, 2013 - US equities retreated overnight, giving up the previous days gains on some weaker than expected economic data. The ADP Jobs report signaled an increase of 158,000 private sector jobs were created last month, below expectations. The AUD was steady after some solid Trade Data reflecting improving conditions, with the currency holding around 1.0450. ... [more] 
NZL Sailing Team: Three in the medal chase at Medemblik
By Jodie Bakewell-White,
5:50 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
The NZL Sailing Team are back in the hunt for medals with three crews lying top two across three classes as 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are ten points clear in the Women’s 470, Andy Maloney has climbed to second in the Laser event and in the Men’s 470 Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox have also improved to second place ... [more] 
Yamaha celebrates production of its 10 millionth outboard!
By Mike Rose,
5:42 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
The Yamaha Motor Company has celebrated the production of the company’s 10 millionth Yamaha outboard. Celebrations to mark achievement were held at Fukuroi South Factory, Yamaha’s state-of-the-art outboard manufacturing facility, in May. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Spectacular video of Emirates Team NZ under Golden Gate
By Sail-World,
5:15 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Spectacular Am-Cam video of Emirates Team New Zealand's blast under the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, from the New Zealand challenger's first sail at the venue of the 34th America's Cup. Wind was about 16kts maximum, and seas described by the team as flat. Other video from the same sources shows Luna Rossa doing her runs. ... [more] 
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2013 day 1 + Images
By William Burton, Gold Coast ,
4:44 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Boaters are expected to flock in droves this weekend to the 25th International Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Despite the odd 10 second Queensland shower, weather here has been perfect. ... [more] 
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2013 - Video interview with Brent Vaughan
By MarineBusiness-World.com Media,
4:21 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2013 - Video interview with Brent Vaughan, the 15 year multihull industry veteran who is the principal of Multihull Central, the exclusive Australian distributor for Seawind and Outremer Yachting´s catamarans. ... [more] 
Barry Gourlay receives RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry
By RNLI, ,
2:34 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
When knowledgeable mariner Paul Harrison and his son Sean left North Shields on 31 July 2012 in ideal conditions aboard the 16m former lifeboat Princess, they had no idea this would be ‘the old rescuer’s’ last journey. By midnight the wind had increased to 25 knots and large swells outran the boat. ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta – Consistent day 3 for Australian crews
By Craig Heydon, ,
1:42 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta third day of racing got underway in Medemblik, Holland. Australian sailors have retaken the lead in two classes ... [more] 
Find a special experience at US Sailing youth racing events in 2013
By Jake Fish,
1:36 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Young sailors in search of great competition, quality coaching instruction and a fun time on and off the water, will find a special experience at US Sailing youth racing events in 2013. Another exciting season of youth racing is rapidly approaching at the many US Sailing coordinated events from two popular circuits. ... [more] 
Coast to coast sailing reports—Sailing news from the U.S. and beyond
By David Schmidt, Sail-World USA Editor, Seattle ,
1:26 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Editorial ... [more] 
Red Bull Youth America's Cup - Teaming up to help French youth prepare
By Chantal Buard, ,
1:23 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
When the first week of September arrives, between the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup finals, the city of San Francisco will be hosting the Red Bull Youth America's Cup, for teams with members under 24 years old. The AC45 of France’s Next World Energy team will be taking part in this high-level competition. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Review Recommendations not expected to be an easy meal
By Richard Gladwell,
1:18 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
There could be some belching in San Francisco before teams digest and maybe sign-off the 37 recommendations served up by the America’s Cup Regatta Director, Iain Murray yesterday. The recommendations came on the back of a fatal accident on the Swedish AC72, and triggered the commissioning of a six person panel, by event organisers. Includes two videos of the first sail with three AC72's together ... [more] 
ICSA Women’s National Championship Day 3
By College Sailing Media,
1:17 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
The Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Championship third day of racing got underway today in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Tampa Bay co-sponsored by the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Eckerd College and St. Petersburg Yacht Club ... [more] 
FLIR cross Princess Leia with an Imperial Stormtrooper + Video
By John Curnow,
12:35 AM Fri 24 May 2013 GMT
Yes. You do need to see this to believe it. FLIR Systems has recently launched their new maritime products and heading up the show, is the truly spectacular MU Series, which with its buns on the side of its head and shiny, white plastic cover, certainly does look like something from Star Wars. ... [more] 
10 Great American Boating Towns to Retire, Play and Thrive
By D. Scott Croft, ,
11:45 PM Thu 23 May 2013 GMT
American sailors, have you dreamt of moving to a boating paradise once you're free of the daily grind? The magazine from the nation's largest recreational boat owners group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), can help you decide which one. In the just-released June/July issue of BoatUS Magazine, the editors pick 10 of the most boat-friendly American communities. ... [more]
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