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 13:15 PDT Angry Dragon shine at Melges 24 Austrian Champs Angry Dragon shine at Melges 24 Austrian Champs White Room, Angry Dragon shine The picturesque Lake Attersee set the stage for the Melges 24 Austrian Championship over the first weekend of June, marking the fourth event in the 2024 Melges 24 European Sailing Series. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 Jun 13:09 PDT Dorade wins big at second Rhody Regatta Dorade wins big at second Rhody Regatta Event raises funds for RI Community Food Bank The International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) hosted its second annual Rhody Regatta on Saturday, June 1, and Matt Brooks's (Freemont, Calif./Jamestown, R.I.) 1929 Sparkman & Stephens yawl Dorade stole the show. by Barby MacGowan Posted 3 Jun 10:46 PDT 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 09:18 PDT J/Teams triumph in STC Block Island Race J/Teams triumph in STC Block Island Race J/122 wins PHRF overall, J/121 eclipses ORC division The 77th Annual Block Island Race will go down in infamy as one of the lightest editions on record, with many boats getting becalmed (triple 0s) multiple times. by J/Boats Posted 3 Jun 09:00 PDT 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 08:00 PDT 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 2 Jun 21:14 PDT 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 2 Jun 21:06 PDT 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 2 Jun 21:05 PDT 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 20:37 PDT 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 17:08 PDT St. Francis YC claims Women's 2v2 Team Race title St. Francis YC claims Women's 2v2 Team Race title Perfect Saturday sets St. Francis Yacht Club on path to victory Courtesy of a unblemished 9-0 performance on Saturday, the St. Francis Yacht Club team went into the second and final day of the Women's 2v2 Team Race with a two-point cushion over second place. by New York Yacht Club Posted 2 Jun 14:55 PDT 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 14:26 PDT 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 12:43 PDT 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 11:56 PDT 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 11:47 PDT 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 09:27 PDT 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 1 Jun 23:06 PDT 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 1 Jun 22:23 PDT Argo 4 wins California Offshore Race Week overall Argo 4 wins California Offshore Race Week overall 90 boats and over 400 sailors racing throughout the three events of the series The 2024 CA Offshore Race Week featured 90 boats and over 400 sailors racing throughout the three events of the series which is in its 8th year, annually occurring around Memorial Day Weekend. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 1 Jun 18:40 PDT 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 13:51 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 3 Regular Dalin back on top but 'the Herrmannator' remains fast in second French skipper Charlie Dalin would dearly like to be first back to Les Sables d'Olonne at the conclusion of the New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne solo race to France. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 1 Jun 10:00 PDT RISE/SailGP/HRCS/GSS Youth Sailing Event on June 3 RISE/SailGP/HRCS/GSS Youth Sailing Event on June 3 Youth leadership program culminates during week leading to Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix RISE along with the U.S. SailGP Team and Hudson River Community Sailing are collaborating with Good Shepherd Services (GSS) to educate and empower students to become leaders in social justice. by RISE Posted 1 Jun 09:11 PDT Cup Spy May 29: AC75s at the Barcelona Dodgems Cup Spy May 29: AC75s at the Barcelona Dodgems Four teams teams sailed on Wednesday in the now-congested waters off Barcelona Four teams teams sailed on Wednesday in the congested waters off Barcelona in ideal foiling conditions. All teams conducted similar sessions focussed around racing drills, with the chase boats being used to provide a competitive edge to the training. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 31 May 23:31 PDT US SailGP Team keen to get racing US SailGP Team keen to get racing After a regatta ending capsize in Bermuda, the US team are ready to bounce back in Halifax Returning to competition for the first time since crashing in Bermuda, Taylor Canfield and team are fired up to kick off to the North American leg of the SailGP Season 4 tour, the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Laura Muma, US SailGP team Posted 31 May 20:54 PDT Outteridge looks at his SailGP options Outteridge looks at his SailGP options "I just want to sail with my mate Goobs again", says Outteridge on his first crew pick Nathan Outteridge is one of the most experienced drivers in SailGP, and he's proven to be a real super sub in the league - stepping in to race for a number of teams when their regular drivers have been unavailable. by SailGP Posted 31 May 18:25 PDT SailGP: Coutts critiques teams ahead of Final SailGP: Coutts critiques teams ahead of Final US team to start with a new wingsail trimmer, Coutts says starts are Kiwis' Achilles heel SailGP CEO Russell Coutts gives his behind the scenes insight of what to expect, and outlines what was a boat-setup error aboard three times series champion Tom Slingsby's F50 in the previous event in by Russell Coutts/SailGP Posted 31 May 18:10 PDT SailGP: Kiwis have a target on their backs SailGP: Kiwis have a target on their backs Rival Aussie driver Tom Slingsby conceded New Zealand were “the top team at the moment” New Zealand enters the weekend top of the overall standings, ten points ahead of Australia. Speaking at this morning's pre-event press conference, rival Aussie driver Tom Slingsby conceded New Zealand were “the top team at the moment”. by Natalie Fortier Posted 31 May 17:48 PDT SailGP rivalries set to ignite in Halifax SailGP rivalries set to ignite in Halifax Ten national teams compete in debut Halifax event for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix For the first time in SailGP history, the ten national teams take flight on the waters of Halifax for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend June 1-2. by SailGP Posted 31 May 15:17 PDT Honours for Atalanta II and ARCA SGR Honours for Atalanta II and ARCA SGR In shortened 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar After last year's ultra-light 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar, this year's race from Livorno to Punta Ala saw the organisers forced to make not one but two pre-race course changes by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 31 May 11:35 PDT US Sailing partners with InGenius Prep US Sailing partners with InGenius Prep The world's premier college admissions consulting firm US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport of sailing, is excited to announce a partnership with InGenius Prep, the world's premier college admissions consulting firm. This is US Sailing's 14th new partner since 2023. by US Sailing Posted 31 May 11:19 PDT Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Alinghi RedBull Racing Youth & Women hit the water Swiss Youth & Women's crews arrived at the Barcelona base to train in the AC40s After a rigorous selection process last year, Alinghi Red Bull Racing announced their final roster for the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup in September, featuring 12 talented sailors to represent Switzerland. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 31 May 11:17 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 2 Different goals, same destination Outstanding winner of the last two solo Transatlantic races - the first singlehanded IMOCA events of his career so far - Yoann Richomme conceded a handful miles to his rivals last night, the second of the NY- Vendeé solo IMOCA race. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 31 May 11:03 PDT The Famous Project: From MOD70 to Maxi-Trimaran The Famous Project: From MOD70 to Maxi-Trimaran The team launched the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT today Alongside its partners IDEC Group, CIC, Wipro, and Richard Mille, the team of The Famous Project launched the Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT today, Friday, May 31, in Vannes, in front of the Multiplast shipyard, which constructed the giant trimaran in 2006. by The Famous Project Posted 31 May 08:13 PDT The road to ORC Worlds goes through three regattas The road to ORC Worlds goes through three regattas NYYC's 170th Annual Regatta is nearing record numbers in terms of participation With two weeks left until the first gun, the New York Yacht Club's 170th Annual Regatta is nearing record numbers in terms of participation. by New York Yacht Club Posted 31 May 08:02 PDT Bayview Mackinac Race chair update Bayview Mackinac Race chair update The entry deadline for the Race is Saturday, June 1, 2024 I am excited to share that, as of today, 337 boats have entered this historic race! With 51 days until the start, I have a few items to share with you. by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 31 May 07:02 PDT The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update Breaking recent trends, this week it's my turn to be on the move in glamorous locations, with Sailjuice's Andy Rice finally back home in Winchester. I report from Barcelona at the christening of the French America's Cup team, Orient Express Racing's AC75. by PlanetSail Posted 30 May 13:47 PDT Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Big wind for 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar Around 242 yachts will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala Around 242 yachts, including eight in the 'IRC Over 60' maxi class and three more maxis in the ORC class, will set sail tomorrow at 1400 from Livorno to Punta Ala on the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 30 May 12:20 PDT Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Finn World Masters returns to Punta Ala Gulf of Follonica will host the Over 40s event in June After 15 years, the Finn class once again chooses Centro Velico Punta Ala for the Masters World Championships, experiencing an impressive number of preregistrations. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 30 May 11:07 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 1 Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down Briton James Harayda on Gentoo Sailing gives us the low-down on the first 24 hours of the New York Vendee - Les Sables d'Olonne and reports on the wild highs of sailing fast overnight and the lows of wallowing in fickle winds and sloppy seas. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 30 May 08:36 PDT