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Hurricane Europeans at Carnac
A return of the event at the popular Eurocat event
© Dave Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com
Momentous day for INEOS Britannia
As AC75 sets sail for first time
© Cameron Gregory
59th Congressional Cup Overall
Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole
© Ian Roman / WMRT
Cup Spy - April 26
Four teams were active in Barcelona, Cagliari and Auckland
© Ivo Rovira / America's Cup
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
© Sailing Energy / World Sailing
2024 Hurricane Europeans at Carnac
2024 Hurricane Europeans at Carnac
A return of the event at the popular Eurocat event
Having decided over a few beers that we should try and go and enter the Eurocat event held each year in Carnac, Brittany. Having not been there for 30 years it seemed right that the Hurricane fleet should return.
by Howard Warrington
Posted 2 May 08:44 UTC
Rooster partners with UK J/70 class
Rooster partners with UK J/70 class
On the lookout for a boat to sponsor for the Corinthian Europeans in Denmark
Rooster®, a leading name in sailing apparel and accessories, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with the UK J/70 Class, marking a significant milestone in the realm of competitive sailing.
by Rooster
Posted 2 May 08:00 UTC
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 NZ
Posted 2 May 00:08 UTC
Offshore race set to be decisive for Tom Dolan
Offshore race set to be decisive for Tom Dolan
A slightly frustrated Dolan is sitting in 14th place heading into Thursday
At the Solo Maître CoQ Figaro circuit event which started on Tuesday out of Les Sables d'Olonne in France's Vendée region, a slightly frustrated Tom Dolan is sitting in 14th place heading into Thursday's 390 mile offshore race component.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 1 May 20:37 UTC
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 1 May 20:09 UTC
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 1 May 20:07 UTC
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 1 May 19:58 UTC
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 1 May 17:13 UTC
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 1 May 17:03 UTC
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 1 May 16:33 UTC
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 1 May 16:24 UTC
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 09:34 UTC
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
RS21 Cup 2024 Round 1
'...this shift or THAT gust?'
Hamble welcomed the RS21 fleet for the opening round of the RS21 Cup 2024. Round 1 spanned three days, with weather conditions ranging from 10-19 knots, offering ideal conditions for the close one-design racing that the class is making a name for!
by RS21 UK & Ireland Class
Posted 1 May 09:25 UTC
Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits
Cup Spy May 1: Kiwis call it quits
Emirates Team NZ have confirmed that they have finished sailing in NZ and are headed for Barcelona
Emirates Team New Zealand has concluded their first sailing bloc, on May Day in Auckland. The America's Cup champions got away to an early start, in the face of a forecast of a freshening breeze, and finished sailing just after midday.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 1 May 08:07 UTC
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 06:04 UTC
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 02:34 UTC
Sailing Solo Around The World: on a 27-foot Boat
Sailing Solo Around The World: on a 27-foot Boat
Navigating the Highs and Lows: The Joys and Challenges of Solo Sailing
Sailing solo around the world is not for the faint of heart, but for those who dare to embark on this epic adventure, the rewards are boundless. As a solo sailor, navigating the vast expanse of the ocean, I've not encountered moments of loneliness...
by Jacqueline Evers/Sailing Loveworkx
Posted 1 May 02:05 UTC
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Vaquita takes RAN 630 Line Honours
Finishing just one minute ahead of Lunatika
The Class40 Vaquita crossed the finish line positioned in front of the Naval Academy in Livorno first, followed by just one minute by the SunFast 3600 Lunatika, winner overall and Double Handed under both, ORC and IRC corrected time.
by Giuliano Luzzatto
Posted 30 Apr 20:42 UTC
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 30 Apr 20:38 UTC
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 30 Apr 20:15 UTC
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Easy Med Mooring with the GHOOK from Boatasy
Mooring astern made simple with Boatasy
We all know the sailing world is full of strange terminology, and we are about to introduce a new one – Boatasy GHOOK.
by Marine Components International
Posted 30 Apr 17:00 UTC
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 30 Apr 16:30 UTC
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 30 Apr 16:27 UTC
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 30 Apr 16:20 UTC
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Tarifa Wing Pro starts tomorrow
Second stop of Surf-Freestyle title race set to kick off in Tarifa in high-stakes drama
The reigning GWA Surf-Freestyle world champions, the US's Chris MacDonald and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, will be looking to tighten their grip on the 2024 crowns when the Tarifa Wing Pro springs into action in southern Spain.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 30 Apr 16:03 UTC
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 30 Apr 14:19 UTC
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 05:34 UTC
America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail
America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail
It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail
We thought, 'We've got a bit of time. We'll pull the mainsail up'. Then we ended up going for a sail [and fitting in three dry foiling tacks]. It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 30 Apr 05:20 UTC
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Tom Dolan set for the Solo Maître CoQ
Returning to the Figaro fleet after racing in the Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race
After a brief recovery at home, returned from Guadeloupe and the crewed Class40 Niji 40 Transatlantic race, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is back in action this week on his Figaro Beneteau 3 Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 30 Apr 04:47 UTC
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2
Gladiator open their 2024 account with race 1 victory
Tony Langley's Gladiator team took the first race win of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week after profiting from a bold call on the first downwind leg.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 30 Apr 04:33 UTC
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta
Friday's rankings became the final overall rankings for the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors
The Last Chance Regatta finished early with the Medal Race in heavy rain and shifty winds at French Olympic Week (SOF).
by International Laser Class Association
Posted 30 Apr 03:55 UTC
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode
Big crashes and all of the drama from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
The latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, unfolds all of the drama and action from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in March.
by SailGP
Posted 29 Apr 20:47 UTC
PalmaVela Offshore Race crowns the winners
PalmaVela Offshore Race crowns the winners
Victory for Stoertebeker, Huayra, Barakah and Diabolic
The Real Club Náutico de Palma's Offshore Race has come to an end with victory for "Stoertebeker" in the ORC 0-1, "Huayra" in the ORC 2-5, "Barakah" in the A2 0-3 and "Diabolic" in the A2 4-5.
by PalmaVela
Posted 29 Apr 19:37 UTC
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient
Leading Transat CIC contender turns around with forestay damage
Jérémie Beyou, one of the top hopes for the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York is returning to Lorient after damage to his J2 forestay.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 29 Apr 18:58 UTC
First Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup preview
First Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup preview
This event marks the 50-year anniversary of the Friulian shipyard
In 1974, in Aquileia, at the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia's industrial hub, a shipyard emerged, shaping the course of sailing in Italy and earning global recognition for its production excellence.
by Solaris Yachts
Posted 29 Apr 18:14 UTC
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
RS Tera North American Championship Preview
Racing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Venue in June
Sailors taking to the start line at the RS Tera North American Championship get a chance to race on the very same water as future Olympians.
by Bex Foot
Posted 29 Apr 17:17 UTC
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview
One month to go until the final race before the Vendée Globe
One month from now, 31 skippers will set sail from New York towards the Vendée, for the final qualifying and selection race to qualify for the Vendée Gobe: the most challenging sailing race around the world.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 29 Apr 17:12 UTC
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
470 Europeans at Cannes Preview
The last major international event for the class before the Olympic Games
The Yacht Club de Cannes is hosting the last major international event before the Olympic Games.
by Yacht Club de Cannes
Posted 29 Apr 17:10 UTC
Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals
Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals
Hannah Brewis has led amateur sailors across the world's largest ocean
"I didn't think when I was learning to sail on Rutland Water that it would one day eventually lead to me crossing the biggest ocean in the world as a skipper."
by Clipper Race
Posted 29 Apr 15:24 UTC
The Transat CIC Day 2
The Transat CIC Day 2
Dalin and D'Estais in the lead
After a sunny, spectacular start, the 48 solo sailors taking part in the Transat CIC had to deal with the first windy and bumpy night at sea, crossing a front with 30 plus knots of wind and a rough sea state.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 29 Apr 14:43 UTC