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Full speed ahead to The Lizard for Francis Joyon, IDEC GMT
Traveling some 650 miles over the past 24 hours, Francis Joyon is close to his own 24-hour solo sailing distance record of 666 miles. This figure alone divulges the incredible performance the sailor from Locmariaquer has achieved since setting out from New York on Wednesday. ... [more]
Solitaire du Figaro - La fable du raz GMT
Les premiers solitaires sont attendus à Roscoff en plein milieu de la nuit, car toutes les conditions étaient réunies pour accélérer le rythme de cette troisième étape de La Solitaire du Figaro-Eric Bompard cachemire. ... [more]
Raceboard Youth and Masters World Championship Day 4 Video GMT
Raceboard Youth and Masters world championship Day 4 - Conditions were far from perfect here in Monfalcone today, but there is always the fun factor which makes events like this memorable. ... [more]
SA's Winter Warmer - Southern Bluespot Flathead GMT
When the first heavy rains and brutal low fronts of winter hit South Australia it usually signals the end of many fishing opportunities that may have been enjoyed over the warmer months. ... [more]
Can 470 sailors keep winning streak alive? GMT
Australian sailors Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan will race for gold at the 2013 470 European Championships in Italy on Saturday as they attempt to extend their amazing winning streak. Belcher and Ryan head into the eight boat medal race in second position, tied on points with the leading French crew of Soifan Bouvet and Jeremie Mion and 11 points clear of the third placed British pair. ... [more]
NYYC Annual Regatta - Lead maintained on strange day 2 for Farr 40s GMT
Mother Nature can work in mysterious ways as is such at the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta. When the nine boats competing in the Farr 40 class headed out to the race course on Narragansett Bay during day two, the wind was absolutely howling. About two hours later, the fleet was totally becalmed. ... [more]
Asia Pacific Superyachts expands Phuket headquarters GMT
'Asia Pacific Superyachts Phuket is growing', reports General Manager Gordon Fernandes: 'We're pleased to announce our headquarters move to a brand new purpose-built office in preparation of the exciting times ahead as more yachts discover the amazing cruising available in South East Asia.' ... [more]
Flying 15 Worlds in Hong Kong GMT
This year’s Flying Fifteen World Championships, to be hosted by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, is shaping up to be a fierce contest amongst a compact fleet, with 51 entries received by the entry deadline of June 1. Of these, only four boats have indicated that they do not expect to contest the Hong Kong Nationals, to be held the week before the Worlds. ... [more]
Irresponsible activation of EPIRBs - bush walkers and sailors GMT
In a case that, to my knowledge has not been replicated in the sailing world, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) launched an investigation into claims that a bush walker had activated the beacon because he was running late. It is an interesting case for the sailor because of multiple opinions among sailors that often sailors activate their beacon because they are frightened. ... [more]
Offshore floating wind turbines? Britain's RYA wants to know more GMT
As offshore wind energy in Britain seems to be moving to floating wind turbines, the Royal Yachting Association engages with the industry on potential impacts on recreational boating safety. ... [more]
Marion Bermuda Race off to a flying start GMT
The 19th Marion Bermuda Race is underway with a fast start. Of the 35 boats that had finally registered, 34 made it to the line. Warm Rain, a 32-foot Pacific Seacraft that was the smallest boat in the fleet, scratched yesterday. Sprit of Bermuda, the sole Classic Division entry crossed the line alone thus first in the first start. ... [more]
Sail-World Site Upgrade GMT
Please note this site is currently undergoing an upgrade and for next few hours, while we have the latest news, some of the stories from over the last week won't be displayed. These will all appear in a rush shortly. So if you are looking for news from the last few days, please log back on later. ... [more]
PWA Catalunya World Cup - Maynard and Menegatti dominate on day 4 GMT
Day four of the PWA Catalunya World Cup saw the wind arrive much earlier than the opening three days of the competition, which allowed for the conclusion of two more eliminations. The competitors endured a grueling day - spanning seven hours - after they began competing shortly after eleven o’clock. ... [more]
Marion Bermuda Race off to a flying start GMT
The 19th Marion Bermuda Race is underway with a fast start. Of the thirty-five boats that had finally registered, thirty-four made it to the line. Warm Rain, a 32-foot Pacific Seacraft that was the smallest boat in the fleet, scratched yesterday. Sprit of Bermuda, the sole Classic Division entry crossed the line alone thus first in the first start. ... [more]
Sail for Gold Regatta - Action shots from Weymouth (Part 2) GMT
Check out more of the action shots from the Sail for Gold Regatta at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy taken by photographer Paul Wyeth. ... [more]
NZL Sailing Team: Aleh and Powrie set for a medal, Men win through GMT
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie will head into the final day of the 2013 470 European Championships in third place and looking good for a medal, but with a challenge on to make it silver or gold. New Zealand will also be represented in the Men’s medal race with Paul Snow-Hansen and Daniel Willcox sailing away with a win today and lying seventh overall. ... [more]
Route des Princes: Edmond de Rothschild masters at Portuguese stopover GMT
In the 2013 Route des Princes, just as they did in Valencia, Sebastien Josse's crew on Edmond de Rothschild proved the masters of the short, high intensity inshore race courses Friday on the more compact confines and tricky currents of Lisbon's Tagus river, emerging from the first three races of the Portugese stopover with a narrow lead of two points for inshore series here. ... [more]
Route des Princes - Un Tage théâtral! GMT
Le décor est à vous couper le souffle. Des trimarans pattes levées devant une ville aux tons ocre et pastel, des dômes d'églises couleur craie, un long quai animé par un public curieux, voire bouche-bée. Le must : une ligne d'arrivée située à quelques mètres de la place du Commerce. Aujourd'hui sur le Tage, les multicoques ont fait leur show. ... [more]
J/80 and J/70 UK National Championships day 1 GMT
The inaugural J/70 UK National Championship and the 2013 J/80 UK National Championship commenced today. The regatta is hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes and both fleets are presided over by PRO Captain Simon Van Der Byl and a series of eight races is scheduled from Friday 14th of June through to Sunday 16th of June. ... [more]
Artemis Offshore Academy Selection Trials fast approaching + Video GMT
The Artemis Offshore Academy Selection Trials for the 2014 Development Squad will take place in the UK between the 18th - 21st July, with applications closing on the 28th June – so don’t delay and apply today. The new intake into the 2014 Development Squad will be following in the footsteps of Academy Graduates Sam Goodchild, Nick Cherry and Henry Bomby. ... [more]
Five tips to extend the life of your costly sailing control lines GMT
Sailing rope costs are going up like most everything else. And you will want to extend the life of your expensive halyard, outhaul, reefing, and other running rigging lines as long as possible. Follow these easy sailing tips to success! ... [more]
Bol d’Or - Ladycat ready for action on Lake Geneva GMT
The 75th edition of the legendary Bol d’Or will begin on Saturday, June 15 at 1000hrs on Lake Geneva. This extraordinary multiclass regatta, with 600 boats, is sure to live up to its reputation. Among the colourful fleet on the starting line, will be the eleven D35s intent on showing their class in this prestigious long-distance challenge. ... [more]
Isiklar Turkish Grand Prix - Victory to start race 1 in pole position GMT
When the first race of the Isiklar Turkish Grand Prix commences, Arif Al Zaffain and Mohammed Al Marri will start in pole position after having extended their unbeaten run in qualifying with a sixth straight win. ... [more]
Uncertainty remains in Francis Joyon's North Atlantic record chase GMT
It was once more with a remarkably calm voice for a sailor at the helm of a 30-metre machine speeding along at between 25 and 30 knots that Francis Joyon confirmed his ETA at the finish, in other words that he is due to cross the legendary line marking the finish of the North Atlantic crossing off The Lizard at the southern tip of Cornwall on Sunday evening. ... [more]
Etchells World Championship - Americans out front in Tuscany GMT
On day five of the 2013 Etchells World Championship, one race was sailed with a west-north-west wind blowing on the sail area. Due to some important wind shifts, the top mark was moved twice which made very difficult the race regarding tactical options and resulted in very bad scoring for some of the best teams. ... [more]
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