FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers For Paris 2024 Olympic Games The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will see at least 63 nations represented across 10 events this summer after qualifying concluded at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères in the south of France. by World Sailing Posted 29 Apr 11:14 UTC M32 - Ready for the Summer M32 - Ready for the Summer The pendulum swings to Europe The Champagne has dried up from the Miami Winter Series final awards and the fleet is migrating on to the summer series in Newport and Riva del Garda. by M32 World Posted 29 Apr 11:05 UTC Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine Pipping Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by 6 points GP 1 Malcesine ended with the success of FIN1 Racing: led by Janne Jarvinen, the Finnish crew, reported today as Boat of the Day, lined up Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by just 6 points out of a total of 203. by 69F Sailing Posted 29 Apr 07:16 UTC 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team The intensity of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening event for the 2024 World Match Racing Tour, reached its peak today as USA's Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team won his second consecutive Congressional Cup and Crimson Blazer. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 29 Apr 05:17 UTC 57th Governor's Cup Youth Champs 2024 invitees 57th Governor's Cup Youth Champs 2024 invitees Five countries return, fleet increased from twelve to fourteen Fourteen skippers from five countries have been invited to the 57th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club, Newport Beach, California. by Susan Kenney Posted 29 Apr 04:39 UTC Sweet 'n Spicy start to Antigua Sailing Week Sweet 'n Spicy start to Antigua Sailing Week English Harbour Rum Race Day Sunday, April 28: Racing action got under way for the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week with English Harbour Rum Race Day. The international fleet got their first taste of racing in tropical heat on the stunning South Coast of Antigua. by Louay Habib Posted 29 Apr 01:42 UTC PalmaVela Offshore Race update PalmaVela Offshore Race update Tito Moure's "Smerit" first to finish after more than 30 hours of competition Shortly after 18:00h on Sunday, "Smerit" the Swan 45 from the Club Vela Blanes, competing in the A2 0-3 category was the first boat to finish the 185-mile course after more than 30 hours of sailing. by PalmaVela Posted 28 Apr 20:12 UTC RAN 630, Lunatika first to the Faraglioni of Capri RAN 630, Lunatika first to the Faraglioni of Capri Winning the Terra delle Sirene Trophy Lunatika, the Sunfast 3600 skippered by Guido Baroni in Double Handed with Alessandro Miglietti, already overall winners of the 2023 edition of the Regatta of the Naval Academy, was the first boat to round the mark in front of the Faraglioni of Capri. by Giuliano Luzzatto Posted 28 Apr 20:05 UTC Sterna piped home in Mcintyre OGR Sterna piped home in Mcintyre OGR Finishing to the sounds of Bagpipes! Sterna SA (42) Allspice Yachting crosses the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line at 10.37UTC after 53 days 17 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds at sea ranking 11th in line honours. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 28 Apr 19:49 UTC 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 1 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 1 Lack of wind leaves fleet on hold in Palma New boats, new faces and an accumulation of pent-up energy and excitement will have to stay on hold as the winds refused to blow today on the Bay of Palma for what should have been the first day of racing for the 2024 52 Super Series season by 52 Super Series Posted 28 Apr 19:37 UTC The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update Oh dear, Matt and Andy are really going to have to do better than this! Way over the 5-minute limit this week as Andy updates on the Olympic scene from drizzly Hyeres in the South of France. by Matt Sheahan Posted 28 Apr 18:03 UTC 2024 O'pen Skiff North American "Un-Regatta" 2024 O'pen Skiff North American "Un-Regatta" 80 sailors came from as far as Thailand, Switzerland, and St. Vincent to Augusta Sailing Club Augusta Sailing Club's unsurpassed southern hospitality and O'pen Skiff "Un-Regatta" culture exploded into a frenzy of fun, and a passion for sailing, at the 2024 O'pen Skiff North Americans. by Nevin Sayre Posted 28 Apr 17:20 UTC Boris Herrmann starts Transat CIC Race Boris Herrmann starts Transat CIC Race Team Malizia embarks on solo challenge from Lorient to New York This Sunday afternoon, Boris Herrmann, skipper of Team Malizia, embarked on the Transat CIC solo challenge across the North Atlantic. by Team Malizia Posted 28 Apr 16:09 UTC Nicolas Lunven starts Transat CIC on Team HOLCIM Nicolas Lunven starts Transat CIC on Team HOLCIM "I'm leaving in the best possible conditions" This morning, as the first rays of sunlight appeared, there was a studious atmosphere on the pontoons of Lorient La Base. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 28 Apr 16:08 UTC Clarisse Crémer sets sail in the Transat CIC Clarisse Crémer sets sail in the Transat CIC L'Occitane en Provence got off to a great start The 2024 edition of the Transat CIC is under way! After weeks of intense preparations, the starting gun for this legendary transatlantic race was fired this Sunday, off the coast of Lorient. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 28 Apr 14:09 UTC Cup Spy Apr 27: Breeze a 'no -show' for Kiwis Cup Spy Apr 27: Breeze a 'no -show' for Kiwis Emirates Team New Zealand were the only team to sail on Saturday. The Kiwis struck a nothing breeze Emirates Team New Zealand were the only team to sail on Saturday. The Kiwis struck a nothing day, which at best had a fickle breeze by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 28 Apr 13:08 UTC The Transat CIC off to a spectacular start The Transat CIC off to a spectacular start 33 yachts are competing in the IMOCA class, 13 in the Class40 class and 2 in the vintage class Brittany turned on its best Spring sailing weather - sunshine, puffy cumulus clouds and a decent 10-15kts of Westerly wind - to send the 48 strong Transat CIC fleet on its way from Lorient towards New York for the start of the legendary solo race. by The Transat CIC Posted 28 Apr 12:58 UTC 37th America's Cup Store: Exclusive 20% discount 37th America's Cup Store: Exclusive 20% discount Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the 37th America's Cup store with our special promotion Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the 37th America's Cup store with our special promotion! For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on our merchandise including Emirates team TNZ, INEOS Britannia, Alinghi RBR, & American Magic by Matt Buckland Posted 28 Apr 10:17 UTC Alinghi Red Bull Racing welcomes Swiss ski star Alinghi Red Bull Racing welcomes Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt headed out on the water as BoatOne's first-ever guest Switzerland's skiing sensation, World Champion and Olympic gold medallist Marco Odermatt, swapped his skis for an America's Cup-style work-out this week with Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Barcelona. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 28 Apr 10:08 UTC worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW Featuring Mozzy Sails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept Happy to launch the worldmarine.media news pilot show! Many thanks to contributors MozzySails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Apr 07:00 UTC EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala Preview EurILCA Europa Cup Italy at Punta Ala Preview Over 550 boats are arriving at the venue Over 550 boats are arriving at the Centro Velico Punta Ala, making its debut as a venue of an ILCA class regatta. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 28 Apr 06:11 UTC 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 4 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 4 Williams and Poole lead their semi-finals 2-0 Day 4 of the 59th Congressional Cup in Long Beach, CA concluded the quarter-final stage of the event, advancing the top four teams to the semi-finals led by defending Congressional Cup champion USA's Chris Poole. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 28 Apr 04:45 UTC Dawn Treader win Peters & May Round Antigua Race Dawn Treader win Peters & May Round Antigua Race Blessed with gorgeous conditions in stand-alone race prior to Antigua Sailing Week The Peters & May Round Antigua Race was blessed with gorgeous conditions. The stand-alone race prior to Antigua Sailing Week was held in a warm gradient wind of 10-14 knots, just south of east, with a smooth sea state. by Louay Habib Posted 28 Apr 03:30 UTC Antigua Wingfoil Championship concludes Antigua Wingfoil Championship concludes Three days filled with wind mark the triumphant second edition Three days filled with wind, new records, and camaraderie mark the triumphant conclusion of the second edition of the Antigua Wingfoil Championship 2024 at Antigua Sailing Week. by Caribbean Foiling Posted 28 Apr 00:57 UTC A windy start for the PalmaVela Offshore Race A windy start for the PalmaVela Offshore Race Fleet set out of the Bay of Palma to Formentera The Offshore Race started today at 12:00h with southernly winds of between twelve and thirteen knots in the Bay of Palma. Over 30 boats set off on a course of 208 miles for the larger boats (ORC 0-1) and 185 miles for the rest of the fleet. by PalmaVela Posted 27 Apr 19:04 UTC Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start The weather conditions promise to be ideal for racers and spectator craft alike The morning before they will set off to race across the North Atlantic, the skippers met for a final briefing with Race Direction and weather advisers from Meteo Consult. by The Transat CIC Posted 27 Apr 17:35 UTC 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice Mastering the early light winds might be key Today's two short practice races, the prelude to Sunday's start of the 2024 52 Super Series season at the 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week, underlined how tricky and testing Mallorca's Bay of Palma can be in early Spring. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Apr 17:32 UTC An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru Freestyle Pro Tour talk to the duo about their excellent new film Dudu Levi (FutureFly/Gunsails) finally released his long awaited film "FREE SPIRIT". In collaboration with filmmaker and freestyle windsurfer Julien Bru the two travelled to Dudu's home in Israel, where they dedicated almost 2 weeks to capture the film. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 27 Apr 17:15 UTC Giancarlo Pedote prepares for Vendée Globe Giancarlo Pedote prepares for Vendée Globe “The aim is to feel at one with the boat again as quickly as possible” Immediately going in for refit in mid-December after returning from the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie - Le Havre, some routine maintenance followed, which saw every part of Giancarlo Pedote's IMOCA in the colours of Prysmian undergo a thorough check. by Giancarlo Pedote Posted 27 Apr 16:04 UTC April 2024 fivepointfive magazine April 2024 fivepointfive magazine Showcasing growth, boats and personalities of 5.5 Metre Class The April 2024 edition of fivepointfive, the magazine of the International 5.5 Metre Class Association has been published. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Apr 14:08 UTC New Spanish team to enter WMRT New Spanish team to enter WMRT Cigarran Sailing Team formed for World Tour Match Race circuit On April 23, at the headquarters of the Xunta de Galicia in La Miñoca, the exciting presentation of the sailing team "Cigarran Sailing Team" took place. This team, pioneering in representing Spain in the 2024 World Match Racing Tour circuit. by Cigarran Sailing Team Posted 27 Apr 10:37 UTC Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC 15th edition of the solo race across the North Atlantic This Sunday, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann will kick off this year's solo racing season by competing in the Transat CIC, a 3,500 nautical mile sprint from Lorient to New York City. by Team Malizia Posted 27 Apr 07:48 UTC Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals at sea is growing, according to Claire Vayer, Sustainability Manager at IMOCA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Apr 05:47 UTC 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarter-Finals Australia's Cole Tapper, sailing with his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team from Sydney Australia, today secured a crucial spot in the quarter-finals of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening stage of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 27 Apr 03:00 UTC Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount ETNZ Store: For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the Emirates Team New Zealand store with our special promotion! For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise - ends April 29, 2024 by Matt Buckland Posted 27 Apr 01:49 UTC Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the others in Cagliari and Auckland Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the other in Cagliari. As reported earlier Emirates Team NZ sailed in fresh winds in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Apr 23:14 UTC RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds, and amazing beach-side parties, Antigua Sailing Week is here for the 55th edition of this famous island regatta. by Bex Foot Posted 26 Apr 18:52 UTC The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The 48 competitors will leave Lorient heading for New York on Sunday Switzerland's IMOCA racer Oliver Heer: Now I have my back to the wall. Inside, personally I feel a lot of pressure. by The Transat CIC Posted 26 Apr 17:45 UTC 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend The counters have returned to zero After thrilling end to the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES circuit which saw Germany's Platoon, owned and steered by Harm Müller-Spreer, win the season title on tie-break, the five regatta 2024 circuit opens on Sunday. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Apr 17:04 UTC Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations Six of the eight men's and women's dinghy Olympic places on offer at the Last Chance Regatta were claimed by sailors supported by the World Sailing Emerging Nations Program on a rain-soaked final day of qualification at the Semaine Olympique Française. by World Sailing Posted 26 Apr 16:36 UTC