The oldest footage of 505 racing The oldest footage of 505 racing A look back into our video archive We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing at in the 5o5 class of dinghy. by Magnus Smith Posted 5 May 21:00 AEST International 18s in the 1950s International 18s in the 1950s A period of New Zealand-led design & innovation Following the first major change in the 18 footers from the big boats of the early 1900s to the 7ft beam boats of the mid-1930s, there had been no major change or innovations until the late 1940s by Frank Quealey Posted 5 May 16:02 AEST Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Aussie's come out firing on opening day After crashing out in the previous event, Tom Slingsby's Australia SailGP Team completely dominated the opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 5 May 09:09 AEST Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week Spirit & competition shine at Antigua Sailing Week The 55th edition attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries The 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week attracted 88 boats from 20 different countries and 750 crew from all over the world. Antigua Sailing Week is one of the most celebrated regattas in the sailing world; the 2024 edition added another great chapter. by Louay Habib Posted 5 May 09:03 AEST From setback to triumph From setback to triumph Australians lead leaderboard in Bermuda Tom Slingsby and his Australian squad unleashed a masterful comeback performance at the opening day of the Apex Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, securing their seat at the top of the leaderboard. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 5 May 08:53 AEST SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda SailGP: Fired up Slingsby wins two in Bermuda Australia dominates fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda Australia has bounced back from its devastating Christchurch penalty by dominating fleet racing on the opening day of Bermuda. by SailGP Media Posted 5 May 06:30 AEST Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama Clipper Race 11 - See ya Seattle, next stop Panama The start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA Seattle bids farewell to the Clipper Race fleet as it departs for the start of Race 11: #StayConnected with SENA. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 5 May 05:34 AEST 20th PalmaVela Day 3 20th PalmaVela Day 3 Advantage Galateia as Maxi class goes into final light winds Sunday Five times America's Cup winning Kiwi sailing legend Murray Jones, the tactician on the Wally Cento Galateia wears only half a smile when he rails against the suggestion that, for them, PalmaVela is a mere warm up before the Maxi season. by PalmaVela Posted 5 May 03:52 AEST The Transat CIC Day 7 The Transat CIC Day 7 Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa over 70 miles ahead of Charlie Dalin The top trio on the Transat CIC solo race to New York from Lorient, France are charging towards the finish line averaging over 22kts. by The Transat CIC Posted 5 May 03:05 AEST Armstrong Midlength FG Board redefines foiling Armstrong Midlength FG Board redefines foiling Armstrong Midlength FG Board gives you the freedom to define how you ride. The choice is yours Armstrong Foils have announced the new Midlength boards, they are epic for wing and prone surf among many other things. The Armstrong Midlength FG Board Range truly redefines when and how you can go foiling. by Armstrong Foils Posted 4 May 18:42 AEST La Grande Motte International Regatta preview La Grande Motte International Regatta preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs ahead of Paris 2024 The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is attracting 148 teams to La Grande Motte in the South of France for six days of racing. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 May 18:28 AEST SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize SailGP: Spectacular on board video of USA capsize USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda USA SailGP team has released spectacular on-board video coverage of their capsize in Bermuda in Friday's third Practice session. Surprisingly given the violence of the capsize, none of the crew were injured. by Sail-World.com Posted 4 May 12:18 AEST SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference SailGP: Kiwis push back at Media Conference Burling disagrees that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by an Australian snafu in Christchurch New Zealand driver Peter Burling has disagreed that the Kiwis were gifted the season lead by Australia's Christchurch penalty, arguing ‘we have earned our right to be here'. by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 10:35 AEST Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Antigua Sailing Week Day 5 Classic conditions on Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day Racing at Antigua Sailing Week came to a spectacular finale with Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Race Day. Full trade winds blasted across the race area, bathed in sunshine. by Louay Habib Posted 4 May 09:23 AEST SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda SailGP: Tense times in Bermuda A capsize in Practice, along with the effect of season points penalties puts big pressure on teams The NZ Black Foils are determined to keep hold of top spot as Australia looks to bounce back from Christchurch horror show. The pressure comes on all the teams to secure a place in the $2 million Championship Final Race in San Francisco in July by SailGP Media Posted 4 May 09:10 AEST The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The Swarm Podcast Episode 13: Jordan Roberts The man behind the lens at all major WASZP events Jordan is the man behind the lens at all of our major events at WASZP. General Manager Marc Ablett joins Jordan to discuss what we try and achieve through our coverage. by WASZP Class Posted 4 May 08:28 AEST Cape 31 Australian Nationals Preview Cape 31 Australian Nationals Preview To be held at Hamilton Island Race Week in August With the fifth Cape 31 recently arriving in Australia, the Cape 31 Class are excited to announce the first National Championship Down Under! A big achievement for the guys who have been working on getting the class started. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 4 May 06:04 AEST 20th PalmaVela Day 2 20th PalmaVela Day 2 Classic Palma sea breeze day sees the event at full size As the giant PalmaVela multiclass regatta mustered all 12 classes which are competing at this 2024 edition of the Med's traditional curtain raiser, it was 'back to normal' Palma Bay at its spring best. by PalmaVela Posted 4 May 05:08 AEST McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update McIntyre Ocean Globe Race update Translated 9 defeat the odds to finish They just kept coming! Nothing could, or would stop them. The McIntyre Ocean Globe has truly shown the depth of human stories over the past eight months and this story is a classic. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 4 May 02:08 AEST Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Translated 9 successfully completes the OGR 2023 Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage Winning the first two legs and dominating the subsequent two until sustaining hull damage, and managing to restart twice, Translated 9 provided everyone with unique emotional experiences and demonstrated the value of determination and resilience. by Translated s.r.l. Posted 4 May 01:44 AEST The Transat CIC Day 6 The Transat CIC Day 6 Briton Sam Davies lies third on Initiatives Coeur Might The Transat CIC's IMOCA class lead Yoann Richomme be making good his escape towards New York? The French solo skipper of Paprec Arkéa has opened out some 25 or 30 miles on his nearest pursuer Charlie Dalin over the last 12-18 hours. by The Transat CIC Posted 4 May 01:44 AEST 44Cup Baiona preview 44Cup Baiona preview Starting this off is the 2024 44Cup's second event While the 44Cup owners and teams have favourite locations such as Marstrand in Sweden that they visit almost annually, for three of this season's five events the high performance owner-driver one design class will be visiting for the first time. by 44Cup Posted 4 May 01:05 AEST Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week Women's Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week 75% of the 88 boat fleet have women on board for the famous regatta Racing at Antigua Sailing Week continued with Antigua Yacht Club Marina (AYCM) Women's Race Day. One hundred and ninety women are racing at the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week, representing over a quarter of the sailors competing. by Louay Habib Posted 3 May 13:28 AEST 20th PalmaVela Day 1 20th PalmaVela Day 1 Galateia returns to defend PalmaVela title with a perfect start At the 20th PalmaVela a breezy opening pair of windward-leeward races on the Bay of Palma saw the Wally Cento Galateia make a strong start to defending their IRC-IMA Maxi division title that they won last year with a perfect scoreline. by PalmaVela Posted 3 May 06:28 AEST 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week overall Provezza are the pride of Palma after thrilling title decider Ergin Imre's Provezza crew laid to rest some of their past bad memories of racing on the Bay of Palma when they clinched the first title of the season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing thanks to a spectacular victory in the final race. by 52 Super Series Posted 3 May 06:16 AEST La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024 preview Final dress rehearsal for the Cats and Skiffs Of those 148 crews registered, 39 will represent their country in less than three months in Marseille, location of the 2024 Olympic sailing events. by Anne Millet Posted 3 May 02:24 AEST Transat CIC day 5 Transat CIC day 5 Richomme takes the lead in the IMOCAs The skippers have been facing tough conditions since the start and fatigue, the chilling temperatures on board, the lack of sleep, as well as the inevitable technical problems and breakages, are putting sailors and boats to the test. by The Transat CIC Posted 3 May 02:16 AEST GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals GSC achieves sustainability & environmental goals The verification of the compliance with the standard was conducted in two phases TÜV Thüringen congratulates the organization and participants for their achievements in the Global Solo Challenge. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 May 20:41 AEST Why are 3Di sails aero-optimized? 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A streamlined sail shape delivers less drag, more drive, and greater effectiveness North Sails explain the advantages of aero-optimisation: a streamlined sail shape delivers less drag, more drive, greater effectiveness and enhanced durability. by North Sails Posted 2 May 18:42 AEST Cruise with confidence with Doyle Sails Cruise with confidence with Doyle Sails Doyle Sails is the sailmaker of choice for many cruising catamarans and performance multihulls Doyle Sails is the sailmaker of choice for many cruising catamarans and numerous performance multihulls worldwide, continuing to lead the fleet when it comes to reliable, durable, and easy-to-handle cruising sails. by Doyle Sails Posted 2 May 10:08 AEST Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors Zhik kits out Australia's Olympic sailors With industry-first high-performance neoprene-free wetsuit When Australia's 12 Olympic sailors take to the waters of Marseille in July this year, they'll wear the industry's first high-performance, neoprene-free wetsuits created by Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik. by Zhik Posted 2 May 06:09 AEST Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage Holcim-PRB sustains bowsprit damage Nicolas Lunven continues racing towards New York While in fifth position in The Transat CIC fleet, Team Holcim-PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven alerted his shore team on Wednesday morning that the boat's bowsprit had broken. The incident occurred overnight amid strong wind conditions. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 2 May 06:07 AEST Momentous day for INEOS Britannia Momentous day for INEOS Britannia As AC75 sets sail for first time INEOS Britannia's new race boat for the 37th America's Cup has set sail for the very first time. The British Challenger's AC75 took to the water in Barcelona with Olympic Gold medallists Sir Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott at the Helm on Wednesday 1st May. by INEOS Britannia Posted 2 May 05:58 AEST FlyingNikka is ready to fly again FlyingNikka is ready to fly again Set to get back in the water for a new season of regattas Three appointments are planned for what is to all extents and purposes the first yacht in a new generation of full foiling regatta sailing boats, starting from the Spring Regattas held next weekend in Portofino, Liguria. by FlyingNikka Posted 2 May 03:13 AEST 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 4 A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday A thrilling Thursday title tussle is on the cards after no racing was possible Wednesday at the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week due to very strong winds on Mallorca's world renowned Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 03:03 AEST PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats PlanetSail Episode 31: New Cup boats With records and drama down under It's been a big month for the America's Cup as four of the six teams unveiled their brand new AC75s. Years of development work and close to 100,000 hours of build time, there is plenty riding on each of these new launches. by Matt Sheahan Posted 2 May 02:33 AEST Transat CIC day 4 Transat CIC day 4 Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme continue to lead in the Atlantic On The Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York, there are close duels at the top of both the IMOCAs and Class40s. by The Transat CIC Posted 2 May 02:24 AEST Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: Dri Fast Polo Designed to perform for long days in the sun, on or off shore Created by Henri-Lloyd 30 years ago, the DRI FAST Polo has become an industry staple. Clean and smart, the DRI FAST Polo is an extremely comfortable, quick drying polo, with added UV protection. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 1 May 19:34 AEST Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits INEOS Britannia had a cautious first sail in their new AC75 in Barcelona Emirates Team New Zealand has concluded their first sailing bloc, on May Day in Auckland. The British team sailed their AC75 for the first time, hitting 30kts upwind. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 1 May 18:07 AEST XR 41 hull plug in the making! XR 41 hull plug in the making! Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the XR 41 Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the XR 41, as the hull plug is being CNC machined with high precision and expertise at Nedcam in Holland. by X-Yachts A/S Posted 1 May 16:04 AEST Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week Citizenship by Investment Unit Race Day 3 Tuesday, April 30: Racing at Antigua Sailing Week goes past the halfway mark on Day 3 for Citizenship By Investment Unit Race Day. by Louay Habib Posted 1 May 12:34 AEST 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3 1,2,3... the new Alegre tops the leaderboard After three good races today on the Bay of Palma - each with a different winner - Andy Soriano's brand new Alegre leads the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week, but only on tie break ahead of Doug DeVos's Quantum Racing powered by American Magic. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 May 06:38 AEST New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection Your go to for everything off the water The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 1 May 06:15 AEST Grabbing chances with both hands Grabbing chances with both hands Can bad weather actually lead to more sailing? There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 May 02:30 AEST IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic's going to be far from normal The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper who is sitting out this race. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 1 May 02:27 AEST Transat CIC day 3 Transat CIC day 3 Bracing for the low pressure system, Dalin and Lipinski still leading After passing through an earlier front yesterday with winds in excess of 30 knots and heavy seas, the fleet, which has left the south coast of Ireland behind and is now sailing on the open ocean, is gearing up for the second complex weather situation. by The Transat CIC Posted 1 May 02:20 AEST worldmarine.media news update worldmarine.media news update Transat CIC, Congressional Cup, Last Chance Regatta News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 May 00:19 AEST Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day The breeze was on the up for the second day of Antigua Sailing Week, celebrating youth sailing on Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day. The 10-knot easterly breeze piped up during the day, gusting up to 15 knots. by Louay Habib Posted 30 Apr 15:34 AEST