Anticipating the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe Anticipating the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe Vendee Globe, Sydney Hobart, Bermuda Gold Cup, and the International Women's Championship news The winds that we're experiencing today in Bellingham, Washington, will be mere table stakes for the 40 brave skippers contesting the 2024-2025 singlehanded Vendee Globe Race as they wend their way around our lonely planet by way of the three great capes. by David Schmidt Posted 5 Nov 08:00 PST Making time to take time Making time to take time Selene might not be top of mind, but you'll be happy you took time to find out Funny thing is that this title applied to both parties. Me, because we had to make time to find out more about Selene, as they are not what you might refer to as 'top of mind'. It's OK. They admit to that. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 6 Nov 12:00 PST Conrad Colman: From the Rockies to the Vendée Conrad Colman: From the Rockies to the Vendée Competing with a boat which is entirely fossil fuel free Conrad Colman grew up in New Zealand, went to High School and College in America, and then immediately went to Europe having fallen in love with the Vendée Globe. by worldmarine.media Posted 6 Nov 10:53 PST Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2024 Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2024 One team's exceptional fundraising efforts stood out above all others The 2024 Triple Crown of Charity Sailing competition enjoyed outstanding participation and fundraising efforts from our community. The number of skippers competing for the Triple Crown Trophy (sponsored by Weems & Plath) doubled this year. by CRAB Sailing Posted 6 Nov 09:49 PST Outline of rules for Vendée Globe 2028 published Outline of rules for Vendée Globe 2028 published The organization has formalized the broad outlines of its new regulations The organization has formalized the broad outlines of its new regulations for the next edition of the Vendée Globe. The fundamental DNA of the race is preserved - a solo round-the-world race, non-stop and without assistance. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 6 Nov 08:39 PST IRC 2025 Rule text published IRC 2025 Rule text published Following ratification at the IRC International Congress Following ratification at the IRC International Congress, the IRC Rating Technical Committee has published the IRC 2025 Rule text, now available on the IRC website. by RORC Rating Office Posted 6 Nov 08:19 PST SailGP: Canadian team reveal new name SailGP: Canadian team reveal new name Start of a new era for the Canadian team with a new name, new owner and new driver Start of a new era for the Canadian team with a new name, new owner and new driver. The new NorthStar Team is focussed on performance and purpose with a commitment to inspiring good health and wellbeing. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 6 Nov 05:40 PST Justine Mettraux: Vendée Globe debut Justine Mettraux: Vendée Globe debut Ambre Hasson talks with the Swiss skipper of Teamwork-Team Snef This will be Justine Mettraux's first Vendée Globe, but she is no stranger to offshore racing, having competed in many singlehanded and crewed events, including the Figaro, three Ocean Races, the Mini Transat, Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum. by worldmarine.media Posted 6 Nov 00:55 PST Double Championship win for Pauline Courtois Double Championship win for Pauline Courtois Match in Pink by Normandy Elite team clinch victory at Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta France's Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite team of Maelenn Lemaitre, Louise Acker, Théa Khelif and Clara Bayol clinched victory at the 2024 Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta on Sunday. by Women's WMRT Posted 5 Nov 22:22 PST 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship update 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship update The Rag leads at the halfway mark The Rag & Famish Hotel team of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz is currently dominating the Australian 18 Footers League fleet after the first three weeks racing and leads both the 2024-25 season Sixt Spring Championship by Frank Quealey Posted 5 Nov 22:04 PST US Sailing Team Arrives in Long Beach US Sailing Team Arrives in Long Beach Setting Stage for LA 2028 Olympics US Sailing has set up the first of several bases in Long Beach, marking the beginning of the team's official presence in California as part of their preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. by Eliza Garry Posted 5 Nov 12:07 PST Sailor of Year: Winners named in Singapore Sailor of Year: Winners named in Singapore Bouwmeester, Botin and Trittel, Tita and Banti win Female, Male and Team Award in Sailor of the Year Bouwmeester, Botin and Trittel, Tita and Banti win Female, Male and Team awards respectively for Rolex Sailor of the Year at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore's historic CHIJMES Hall. by World Sailing Posted 5 Nov 08:32 PST Tita and Banti named Team of the Year Tita and Banti named Team of the Year Botín and Trittel win Rolex World Sailor of the Year The 2024 World Sailing Awards celebrated the elite of the sailing world, recognizing extraordinary achievements by athletes who have dominated their fields with unmatched dedication, skill, and resilience. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 5 Nov 07:33 PST Vendée Globe shows notable increases all round Vendée Globe shows notable increases all round A record 360,000 visitors enjoying the Race Village experience during the first week With a record 40 skippers at the start, a record 11 nationalities represented and 360,000 visitors enjoying the Race Village experience during the first week - a number which is up 20% compared to 2016 - the event is exceeding all expectations. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 5 Nov 07:32 PST Ewa Lewandowska wins World Sailing Award Ewa Lewandowska wins World Sailing Award For Young Female Sailor of the Year 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Ewa Lewandowska has been honored with the World Sailing Award for Young Female Sailor of the Year 2024! by International 29er Class Posted 5 Nov 06:28 PST 55th ORC Congress concludes in Singapore 55th ORC Congress concludes in Singapore 2024 is another successful year with more than 14,000 certificates issued worldwide Representatives of boat owners and sailors from the 41 nations around the world that use rating certificates from the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) met today in Singapore at the 55th edition of their annual Congress meeting. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 5 Nov 06:02 PST Maritimo 100 Maritimo 100 Combining the pedigrees of Oyster and Bill Barry-Cotter to create a racing yacht The 30.40m Oyster superyacht 'Maritimo 100' is now in the final stages of preparation, following the delivery from Newport, Rhode Island. by Maritimo Posted 5 Nov 02:36 PST 'Time will tell' SailGP callers rank the teams 'Time will tell' SailGP callers rank the teams SailGP commentators look at the strengths and weaknesses of two new and three bottom teams Third of a series as SailGP commentators Stevie Morrison and Lisa Damanin look at the strengths and weaknesses of the new teams and the bottom placed teams ahead of the upcoming SailGP Season 5. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Nov 01:47 PST Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite? Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite? Ambre Hasson chats with the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance With just days to go until the start of the Vendée Globe 2024, Ambre Hasson talked to Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, about his disrupted build to the race, designing his new IMOCA, and his hopes for the race itself. by worldmarine.media Posted 5 Nov 01:31 PST Alex Thomson compilation from the 2020 Vendee Alex Thomson compilation from the 2020 Vendee Alex Thomson sailing Hugo Boss, the state of the art IMOCA 60 had plenty on in the 2000 race British sailor Alex Thomson in his flyer, Hugo Boss, the state of the art IMOCA 60 foot foiler went from leading the 2020 Vendee Globe fleet, to stopped in the south Atlantic by World on Water Posted 4 Nov 23:58 PST Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo preview Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo preview The opening ceremony tomorrow kicks off the event The picturesque Gulf of Sferracavallo is set to host the Nacra 17 European Championships, welcoming 18 teams and 36 elite sailors from 13 nations for a week of thrilling competition. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 Nov 09:05 PST Many enjoy free sailboat rides at STSC Open House Many enjoy free sailboat rides at STSC Open House Offering free rides on IC24 sailboats and Hobie Wave catamarans Two words summed up 5-year-old Cason O'Brien's half-hour ride on an IC24 sailboat during Sunday's St. Thomas Sailing Center's (STSC) Open House. by Carol Bareuther Posted 4 Nov 07:38 PST 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma overall 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma overall Luke Deegan becomes first non-European OK Dinghy European Champion Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has won the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after a shortened week of challenging conditions with only four races completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Nov 06:38 PST Berntsson victorious at Bermuda Gold Cup Berntsson victorious at Bermuda Gold Cup The Swede and his Berntsson Sailing Team win event for the fourth time Sweden's Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, successfully defending their 2023 title. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 Nov 04:31 PST How to livestream an event 101 How to livestream an event 101 A bit of background on the incredible 2024 IOM World Championships coverage Well, the 2024 IOM World Championships have been sailed and won. However, it's becoming evident that the real winners were those who managed to tune in to the incredibly professional Live Streaming of every race on YouTube. by Jordan Spencer Posted 4 Nov 04:09 PST Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 at Villasimius Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 at Villasimius Victory for Japan's Swing over Switzerland's Anya Race, who wins the 2024 Nations League The Swan Sardinia Challenge concluded Saturday in Villasimius, in southeastern Sardinia. This international sailing event, held from October 30 to November 2, hosted the final stage of the 2024 Nations League for the ClubSwan Racing One Design circuit. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 4 Nov 02:59 PST Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Enter early and win Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Enter early and win You chance to win a Coastal Offshore Biscay Jacket thanks to Henry Lloyd Australia and The Chandlery Now is the time to rally your crew and sign up for this iconic multi-day keelboat regatta, with all entries received prior to December 31st going in the draw to win a Coastal Offshore Biscay Jacket thanks to Henry Lloyd Australia and The Chandlery by Hana Hielkema / Jacob Fewtrell Media Posted 3 Nov 23:49 PST Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game Weighing just 75g and capable of measuring 250 kg working load Digitalisation has changed sailing. Technologies once reserved for Grand-Prix are permeating every level of the sport, giving sailors the ability to adopt elite racing and training practices - elevating the game across the board. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Nov 23:30 PST HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Preview HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Preview Just two weeks remain until the highly anticipated 30th event Just two weeks remain until the highly anticipated 30th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, and the excitement is palpable! This year's event promises to showcase some of the Southern Hemisphere's finest youth match racing talent. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 3 Nov 21:15 PST Vendee Globe: Pip Hare on setting up a team Vendee Globe: Pip Hare on setting up a team Pip Hare explains her journey in setting up a race team in a French and male dominated race Running your own race team is the dream of many current and would be professional sailors, and one that few achieve - let alone a woman in her late forties with just one Vendee Globe race in her logbook. Britain's Pip Hare backgrounds her journey. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 Nov 21:11 PST When diminutive is massive When diminutive is massive Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light. Come November 23(ish), the pair will undertake a 12,000nm journey from Spain to Australia via two of the Capes, thence under Tasmania and into Sydney. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 Nov 13:00 PST Oliver Heer interview ahead of the Vendée Globe Oliver Heer interview ahead of the Vendée Globe "The boat knows the way; I just have to make the right decisions." Ambre Hasson talked with Oliver Heer, the Swiss skipper of Tut gut, about his life before becoming a professional sailor, why he decided he needed to get out of the office, how he met Alex Thompson, which was his route into IMOCA sailing. by worldmarine.media Posted 3 Nov 08:32 PST Dutch Olympic Team Head Coach Opportunity Dutch Olympic Team Head Coach Opportunity Are you the head coach ready to take on this challenge? We welcome candidates from both the Netherlands and abroad, whether from sailing or another sport. Applications can be submitted until 5 November. by Watersportverbond Posted 3 Nov 08:00 PST 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds preview 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds preview IKA returns to the snow in Madison winter 2025 After several active seasons in Europe, the IKA is partnering with the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) to bring the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships to the American continent for the first time. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 Nov 07:57 PST The oldest footage of bizarre wind-powered craft The oldest footage of bizarre wind-powered craft A look back into our video archive, at the radical and the plain silly Last week we looked at craft which chased the wind speed record. Whilst they did not always look conventional, they still had a certain sanity about them. Our video archive has uncovered some designs which are way more unusual... or even, plain silly. by Magnus Smith Posted 3 Nov 04:00 PST 2024 World Diam Tour France wraps up 2024 World Diam Tour France wraps up A fierce battle for the WDT France 2024 podium The 2024 season of the World Diam Tour France concluded in spectacular fashion with the sixth and final event, the Challenge An Avel Braz, held over the weekend of October 19-20. by Diam24onedesign Posted 3 Nov 02:40 PST 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 3 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 3 Another impressive performance by the talented Rag & Famish Hotel Another impressive performance by the talented Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff crew of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz secured the team their second win of the series when they took out Race 2 of the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Nov 01:53 PST Bermuda Gold Cup Finalists Set Bermuda Gold Cup Finalists Set Match racing veterans to meet again Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland (Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team) and Sweden's Johnie Berntsson (Berntsson Sailing Team) will meet again in Sunday's final at the 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup after winning their respective semi-final matches by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Nov 22:18 PST 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires overall 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires overall Julio Alsogaray & Malena Sciarra win on home waters After 29 years since Santiago Lange and Mariano Parada won the Snipe Worlds (1995), Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) sailed a conservative but well-managed regatta to win the 2024 Snipe World Championship in their own waters. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 2 Nov 14:47 PDT 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 4 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 4 Luke Deegan takes lead after one more race held on Saturday Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has taken the lead at the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after just one more race was sailed on Saturday. Overall, Britain's Charlie Cumbley dropped to second while Sweden's Niklas Edler climbed to third. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Nov 14:33 PDT