Loud Luxury to perform at Mubadala NY Sail GP Loud Luxury to perform at Mubadala NY Sail GP The racing will unfold over two action-packed days on New York Harbor SailGP, the world's most exciting racing on water, announced today that internationally-acclaimed dance music duo Loud Luxury will perform at the upcoming Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 10 Jun 08:21 PDT First look at the new Catalyst GT First look at the new Catalyst GT A new Catalyst design - the Catalyst GT - is underway at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders update on the new Catalyst GT build. This high-speed, luxury guest transfer vessel and water sports tender has been commissioned for a private resort in the Caribbean. by Robert Daly/Lloyd Stevenson. Boatbuilders Posted 10 Jun 07:03 PDT Finn World Masters opened in beautiful Tuscany Finn World Masters opened in beautiful Tuscany Nearly 300 competitors from 30 nations are set for racing The 2024 Finn World Masters has been opened at the PuntAla Camp & Resort on the shores of the Gulf of Follonica, in Tuscany, Italy. Nearly 300 competitors from 30 nations have completed registration ahead of the start of racing on Monday. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jun 20:47 PDT 31st International Optimist Regatta kicks off 31st International Optimist Regatta kicks off A combination of instruction, team, and fleet racing for beginners and advanced sailors alike What makes this coming week of sailing events unique is the combination of instruction, team, and fleet racing for beginners and advanced sailors alike, all in one event. by Carol Bareuther Posted 9 Jun 16:52 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 Lumpy conditions on the second day of inshore racing in Saint-Tropez While conditions at this time of year in Saint-Tropez are renowned for being light and thermal, today competitors at Loro Piana Giraglia were treated to easterlies into the high teens combined with a short violent chop. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 9 Jun 16:42 PDT Boris Herrmann achieves back-to-back seconds Boris Herrmann achieves back-to-back seconds The Team Malizia skipper crossed the finish line of the New York-Vendée on Sunday afternoon This Sunday afternoon, the Team Malizia skipper crossed the finish line of the New York Vendée in second place, achieving consecutive second place finishes in this year's transatlantic solo challenges by Team Malizia Posted 9 Jun 14:46 PDT 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 Another great sporting spectacle in the crystal-clear waters of Saint-Tropez The second day of racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024 offered another great sporting spectacle in the crystal-clear waters of Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 9 Jun 12:07 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 12 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 12 Boris Herrmann in Malizia - SeaExplorer finishes second Germany's top ocean racer Boris Herrmann secured second place on the 3200 nautical miles New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne solo race across the North Atlantic when he crossed the finish line at 04:52 hrs (French time). by Vendee Globe Posted 9 Jun 11:24 PDT Diversified support Melges 24 Worlds 2024 Diversified support Melges 24 Worlds 2024 Global technology leader onboard as title sponsor Diversified, a global leader in innovative technology solutions, is thrilled to announce its title sponsorship of the prestigious 2024 Melges 24 World Championship to be held at The San Francisco Yacht Club on August 20 - 24. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 9 Jun 08:31 PDT 30-year journey to the top of the class 30-year journey to the top of the class Simon Nearn sailed Optimists, Mirrors, 420s & I14s for years before joining the 18ft Skiff class Simon Nearn was living In the UK when his association with the 18ft skiffs began. Over the next 30 years, he has not only retained his passion for the excitement of sailing and competing against the world's best 18ft skiff sailors by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Jun 01:07 PDT Stylish, versatile jackets, tops and shorts Stylish, versatile jackets, tops and shorts Shop the new Vaikobi ocean lifestyle looks Select your look from our new range of comfortable and high quality jackets, tees and shorts; ready for the ocean lifestyle. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 8 Jun 23:30 PDT Cup Spy: June 7 - Four AC75s scrap for searoom Cup Spy: June 7 - Four AC75s scrap for searoom Dean Barker and Phil Robertson return to sharpen the Swiss in some contested racing practice Five teams sailed on Friday - four out of Barcelona in AC75s, enjoying a 15kt southerly seabreeze and reasonable seaway by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 8 Jun 22:49 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 11 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 11 French skipper Charlie Dalin wins the race After leading the 28 boat IMOCA fleet since last Monday morning, and today holding a margin of over 300 miles over second place, French skipper Charlie Dalin tonight completed an emphatic victory on the 3200nm New York Vendee Les Sables d'Olonne. by Vendee Globe Posted 8 Jun 16:58 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Early maxi class leads for Jolt and Wallyño The first of four days of inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia got under way today on the Bay of Pampelonne, close to Saint-Tropez. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 8 Jun 16:29 PDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Swan 115 Moat wins in Porto Cervo With a win on the final day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with title sponsor Giorgio Armani, YCCS member Juan Ball's Swan 115 Moat claimed overall victory. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 8 Jun 16:04 PDT Inaugural WingFoil Racing Marathon Worlds overall Inaugural WingFoil Racing Marathon Worlds overall Round Texel Record broken in exhilarating finale The grand finale of the WingFoil Racing Marathon World Championship kicked off to an epic start as 363 vessels hit the start line for the 45th Edition of the Round Texel race. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 8 Jun 13:02 PDT 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia day 1 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia day 1 First day of racing in Saint Tropez First Day of Racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2024. The first act kicked off today with races in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: 2 for the Maxi yachts in the Gulf of Pampelonne and a 22-mile coastal race for the IRC and ORC fleets. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 8 Jun 11:05 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian Worlds overall Inaugural J/70 Corinthian Worlds overall Brazilian Three Musketeers team seize the title More than 100 J/70s contended for the inaugural title of J/70 Corinthian World Champion for 12 races over five days. With such a level of competition, it didn't surprise anyone that the victor was decided in the final battle. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 8 Jun 10:41 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 10 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 10 In Les Sables d'Olonne the champagne is on ice for Charlie Dalin In Les Sables d'Olonne the champagne is on ice for Charlie Dalin. The skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance is expected to finish first on the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne solo Transatlantic race during Saturday night. by Vendee Globe Posted 8 Jun 09:14 PDT Mega AC40 competition in cyberspace Mega AC40 competition in cyberspace As the teams practice on simulators that are dotted all over the globe For many of the sailors in the UniCredit Youth America's Cup and the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, their first taste of what to expect has been found on the team simulators that are dotted all over the globe. by America's Cup Media Posted 8 Jun 06:18 PDT Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Detroit Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Detroit J/111 Shamrock two-peats, a perfect weekend of racing and socials Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta's distance race finishers trickled past host Bayview Yacht Club to conclude three days of excellent racing and the return of the regatta series after a 14-year absence. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 16:19 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 4 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 4 The penultimate day of racing in Denmark for the 109 teams Each of the Gold and Silver Fleets at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship completed two races Friday. Varied conditions alternating between sunny skies and lighter wind to dark clouds and intermittent squalls kept 109 teams on alert. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 7 Jun 14:43 PDT 300 Finns head to Tuscany beach for World Masters 300 Finns head to Tuscany beach for World Masters Tyrrhenian Sea hosts event originally intended for 2021 Three hundred Finn Masters can't be wrong when they all head to the same venue. The 2024 Finn World Masters begins next week at the Puntala Camp & Resort beside the Tyrrhenian Sea sea, 13 years after it was last held there. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jun 14:07 PDT New look Giraglia attracts record maxi entry New look Giraglia attracts record maxi entry The first of four days of inshore racing start on Saturday Loro Piana Giraglia 2024 sets sail tomorrow with the first of four days of inshore racing on the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, prior to Wednesday's traditional offshore race from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the famous rock off north Corsica. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 7 Jun 13:08 PDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Very light airs on the penultimate day in Porto Cervo As predicted, the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta was characterised by very light air. As soon as a breeze of around 7 knots filled in from the south-east at 1 p.m., the Race Committee sounded the start for the Superyacht division. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Jun 12:13 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 9 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 9 Podium duel will go to the wire After leading the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne solo race across the Atlantic since Monday morning, top French skipper Charlie Dalin is expected to cross the finish line during Saturday night to take a resounding victory on a showcase race. by Vendee Globe Posted 7 Jun 12:01 PDT This Monday: Live Q&A with Allan Norregaard This Monday: Live Q&A with Allan Norregaard How to punch well above your weight After a successful career in Olympic campaigning, including a bronze medal in the 49er at London 2012, Allan Norregaard has transformed into the Ethan Hunt of the coaching world... by Andy Rice Posted 7 Jun 10:54 PDT 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia preview 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia preview The 71st edition starts tomorrow Starting tomorrow, the 71st edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia kicks off. The first one with Loro Piana as a Title Partner. One hundred fifty-nine yachts worldwide have arrived in Saint-Tropez for the first act of the regatta by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 7 Jun 10:54 PDT Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 debut flight Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 debut flight "We saw 40 to 42 knots without even pushing it" The milestones are coming thick and fast for the Orient Express Racing Team, with none more memorable and significant than their brand new AC75 race boat making its maiden flight under sail. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 7 Jun 03:51 PDT World Sailing marks World Oceans Day World Sailing marks World Oceans Day By publishing first annual Sustainability Report World Sailing has published its first annual Sustainability Report to provide a comprehensive progress update on all 56 of the federation's Sustainability Agenda 2030 targets. by World Sailing Posted 7 Jun 03:43 PDT Rooster launches SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits Rooster launches SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits Elevating performance and style for active sportsboat sailors Engineered specifically for active sportsboat sailors and racers, the range has been developed through fit and functionality to provide unparalleled performance, comfort, and freedom of movement on the water. by Rooster Posted 7 Jun 00:30 PDT Cup Spy: June 6 - USA takes a dive Cup Spy: June 6 - USA takes a dive American Magic took an unexpected nosedive, blowing the clew out of a jib and damaging fairings A third solid day of training for NYYC American Magic on Thursday was marred by a high-speed nosedive during the last bear away of the day as the team headed for the harbour entrance at the end of a productive five-hour session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Jun 19:14 PDT Franck Cammas on the New York Vendée Franck Cammas on the New York Vendée Says the 28 skippers in the 3,600-nm transat have been facing a series of brick walls As Head of Performance of the Orient Express Racing Team - the French challenger for the America's Cup - Franck Cammas has his work cut out. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Jun 15:01 PDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Second day brings light airs, with participants sailing the La Maddalena channel As forecast, a light north-easterly wind characterised day two of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 14:47 PDT New blood supercharges IC37 fleet New blood supercharges IC37 fleet Ahead of sixth season at the New York Yacht Club There are few better indications of the health of a one-design fleet than the presence of new blood. by New York Yacht Club Posted 6 Jun 14:22 PDT Acrobatica crowned 2024 Atlantic Cup champions Acrobatica crowned 2024 Atlantic Cup champions Due to low visibility, day two of the Coastal Series was abandoned The Italian team #204 Acrobatica sailed by Alberto Riva and Jean Marre completed their dominant two-week run, becoming the 2024 Atlantic Cup Champions. by Atlantic Cup Posted 6 Jun 14:04 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 3 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 3 The Gold and Silver Fleets braved a wild day in Denmark The Gold and Silver Fleets at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship braved a wild day to open their Championship series. 109 boats from 14 nations, including 55 in the Gold Fleet, set to the racecourse at noon. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 6 Jun 13:41 PDT Argentario Sailing Week preview Argentario Sailing Week preview 50 classic yachts ready to race in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany The magical, not-to-be missed rendezvous for classic and vintage yachts is once again back in Porto Santo Stefano with the 23rd edition of Argentario Sailing Week organized by the YC Santo Stefano with the support of the Municipality of Monte Argentario. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 6 Jun 12:01 PDT 2026-27 World Sailing Championships host announced 2026-27 World Sailing Championships host announced Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland host new format split event World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships as the event moves to a split format for the first time. by World Sailing Posted 6 Jun 11:51 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 8 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 8 Sam Goodchild dismasted but OK Sounding relaxed today when he spoke to Race HQ, his spirits buoyed even more by an unexpected visit from Vendée Globe winner François Gabart and a cheering 'fan club' crew on their cruising catamaran, Charlie Dalin may smell the scent of victory. by Vendee Globe Posted 6 Jun 09:51 PDT