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 4 Jun 06:15 AEST 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 4 Jun 02:18 AEST 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 4 Jun 01:00 AEST 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 14:14 AEST 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 14:06 AEST 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 14:05 AEST 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 3 Jun 13:37 AEST 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 3 Jun 10:08 AEST 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 Posted 3 Jun 07:26 AEST 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 3 Jun 05:43 AEST 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 3 Jun 04:56 AEST 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 3 Jun 04:47 AEST 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 3 Jun 02:27 AEST 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 15:23 AEST 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 Posted 2 Jun 06:51 AEST 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 2 Jun 03:00 AEST Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Australia SailGP team set for racing in Canada Tom Slingsby says team has had the “kick up the ass” they need for first-ever Canada event Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are 'in the hunter position', with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand rivals at ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 1 Jun 16:32 AEST 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 Posted 1 Jun 16:31 AEST 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 1 Jun 13:54 AEST 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 1 Jun 11:25 AEST 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 1 Jun 11:10 AEST 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 1 Jun 10:48 AEST 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 1 Jun 08:17 AEST 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 1 Jun 04:35 AEST 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 1 Jun 04:17 AEST 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 1 Jun 04:03 AEST 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 1 Jun 01:13 AEST 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 31 May 06:47 AEST 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 31 May 05:20 AEST 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 31 May 04:07 AEST 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 31 May 01:36 AEST Zhik strengthen regional sales team Zhik strengthen regional sales team Johannes Polgar has been appointed as European Sales Manager Zhik has strengthened its regional sales team with the appointment of Johannes Polgar as European Sales Manager, Josh Toso as North American Sales & Growth Marketeer and Tristan Walker-Hutt as UK & Ireland Sales and Product Manager. by Zhik Posted 31 May 01:00 AEST Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds Cagliari to host 2025 Nacra 17, 49er and FX Worlds The three World Championships will be run concurrently during the annual Sardinia Sailing Cup Cagliari, one of the most important sailing venues in Italy, has won the right to host the 2025 World Championship of three doublehanded Olympic Events. by Ben Remocker, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 30 May 23:53 AEST New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne start New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne start Alone again and finding a rhythm to last 3,200 miles After a night at sea alone and an accident that lead to one sailor sharing his spare parts with the other, the skippers started their transatlantic pacing each other perfectly on this final chance to gain qualifying miles for Vendee Globe selection. by Vendée Globe Press Office Posted 30 May 09:05 AEST Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 preview Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 preview Fresh faces and initiatives Traditionally the last offshore of the Mediterranean season, with a date chosen for its varied and testing conditions, the Rolex Middle Sea Race has garnered a deserved reputation for always delivering. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 30 May 06:47 AEST Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Worn all over the world by sailors who want a hiking advantage Our Hiker Force Suit is being worn all over the world by sailors who want a hiking advantage. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 30 May 06:15 AEST Clarisse Crémer starts the New York Vendée Race Clarisse Crémer starts the New York Vendée Race Taking her home to Les Sables d'Olonne Clarisse Crémer took the start of the New York Vendée transatlantic race. This race will take her to Les Sables d'Olonne, over a course of approximately 3100 nautical miles. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 30 May 04:13 AEST Orient Express Racing Team christen AC75 race boat Orient Express Racing Team christen AC75 race boat Opening a new chapter in their remarkable and inspiring America's Cup story Orient Express Racing Team opened a new chapter in their remarkable and inspiring America's Cup story today with the christening of their elegant new AC75 race boat, a notable milestone for the French team by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 30 May 03:10 AEST Complex, Controlled Coordination Complex, Controlled Coordination Get it right and you'll have far more enjoyment when out on the water The International Paint Poole Regatta over the late May Bank Holiday long weekend in the UK was a superb yacht racing event. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 May 03:00 AEST World Sailing unveils Steering the Course World Sailing unveils Steering the Course A groundbreaking plan to champion gender equity World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the launch of Steering the Course, its pioneering plan to encourage more women to participate in every part of the sport. by World Sailing Posted 30 May 02:54 AEST The IMOCA fleet takes on the Atlantic The IMOCA fleet takes on the Atlantic In the last big race before the Vendée Globe It's time for the IMOCA fleet to come home. Following a busy stopover in New York for some, and Newport, Rhode Island, for others, the fastest monohulls in world offshore ocean racing are ready to take on the north Atlantic again. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 May 22:02 AEST Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race update Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race update The race is shaping up to be a great battle once again Entries for the 38th Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), opened one month ago. by Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Posted 29 May 15:33 AEST Cup Spy May 27: Franciwi AC75 design revealed Cup Spy May 27: Franciwi AC75 design revealed Three teams sailed on Monday. The British and USA teams sailed AC75s out of Barcelona Three teams sailed on Monday - the British and USA teams sailed AC75s out of Barcelona. Orient Express launched their AC75, while on the opposite side of the planet, the Kiwis conducted some more two boat testing. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 29 May 15:11 AEST Cup Spy May 28: Kiwi kids have a big splash Cup Spy May 28: Kiwi kids have a big splash Two videos of the Cup sailing action from May 28 in Barcelona and the ETNZ nosedive in Auckland Early edition: Four America's Cup teams sailed AC75s off Barcelona on Tuesday. Top sailing photographer Gilles Martin-Raget was shoreside to catch the action. Also catch the full video of the ETNZ Youth Team's spectacular nosedive off Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 29 May 11:59 AEST Inaugural GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race update Inaugural GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race update Now an official Rolex Sydney Hobart 2024 qualifier Australia's Newest Ocean Race, the inaugural GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race to be held 1st August straight after the Noakes Sydney-Gold Coast race, has just officially announced a new Division, opening entries to Multihulls! by Adrian Bold Posted 29 May 06:42 AEST Sailor of the Year award goes to "The Grand Tour" Sailor of the Year award goes to "The Grand Tour" Founders receive award at ceremony in Tuscany Manuel Vlacich and Franco Deganutti, foubnders of The Grand Tour, were awarded "Sailor of the Year 2024" in the "passion" category on May 25, 2024. The ceremony for the thirty-third edition of the award was held at the Marina Cala dè Medici in Tuscany. by Manuel Vlacich Posted 29 May 00:40 AEST Sam Goodchild returns to the racecourse Sam Goodchild returns to the racecourse Taking on the daunting 3,600nm New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne race After a break of five months to recharge his batteries, and for his boat to complete its winter re-fit, the British IMOCA star Sam Goodchild returns to competition this week at the start of a solo transatlantic race. by Agence TB Press Posted 28 May 23:39 AEST Vigo host city for 2027-2028 Global Solo Challenge Vigo host city for 2027-2028 Global Solo Challenge The move to Vigo marks a significant milestone in the event's evolution The Global Solo Challenge (GSC) is excited to announce that the vibrant city of Vigo and its prestigious Real Club Náutico de Vigo will be the starting and finishing port for the second edition of the event to be held in 2027-2028. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 28 May 23:09 AEST