Weather routing for the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 Weather routing for the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 Wouter Verbraak walks the course This could be a small boat race! Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the official Logistics Partner to the RORC Caribbean 600. by Louay Habib Posted 22 Feb 20:50 AEDT Youth Match Cup Day 3: Finalists selected Youth Match Cup Day 3: Finalists selected Top four locked in for finals day at 2020 Harken Youth International The four semi-finalists have been found at the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup. Aurélien Pierroz, Nick Egnot-Johnson, James Hodgson, and Jordan Stevenson all extended their regatta another day with three-nil quarterfinal wins today. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 22 Feb 20:07 AEDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Dare To Lead update The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Dare To Lead update Al Jay, will take over as the Clipper Race AQP of Dare To Lead Experienced First Mate, Al Jay, will take over as the Clipper Race AQP of Dare To Lead, supporting the team from Leg 6 and for the remainder of the circumnavigation. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 22 Feb 17:48 AEDT Entry open for Chaos Cup Entry open for Chaos Cup Cards on the decks at Southport Yacht Club A form of family boating that incorporates an element of friendly on-the-water competition is growing increasingly popular overseas and Southport Yacht Club will host this event. by Southport Yacht Club Posted 22 Feb 14:17 AEDT GBR Team INEOS hits the water GBR Team INEOS hits the water Ahead of the first round of the second season of SailGP SailGP ‘s Team Ineos hit the water on Thursday warming up for the first round of the second season of SailGP in Sydney next week. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 22 Feb 12:20 AEDT Above and Beyond Boating Firefighter Day preview Above and Beyond Boating Firefighter Day preview 15 March will see RFS Firefighters and families having a day out The Above and Beyond Boating Firefighter Day has received tremendous support from the Australian boating community and industry. by Nick Casey Posted 22 Feb 10:19 AEDT 52 Super Series Technical Partners 52 Super Series Technical Partners A thrilling six-event year of competition ahead For what promises to be a thrilling six-event year of competition that will take the circuit to South Africa for the first time, the 52 Super Series is again welcoming the support of key long time Technical Partners. by 52 Super Series Posted 22 Feb 06:59 AEDT Maserati and Giovanni Soldini are in Antigua Maserati and Giovanni Soldini are in Antigua Multi 70 racing planned in the RORC Caribbean 600 Giovanni Soldini and Maserati Multi 70 arrived in Antigua, in the Caribbean, ready for the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, that will start on February 24th at 11.30 local time (15.30 UTC, 16.30 Italian time), from Fort Charlotte. by Team Maserati Multi 70 Posted 22 Feb 06:12 AEDT SailGP's plan to reach zero carbon by 2025 SailGP's plan to reach zero carbon by 2025 Bold target puts the global league at the forefront of the industry SailGP will focus on three core pillars - process, people and tech - going beyond best practices, inspiring communities, and driving disruptive innovations both within the sport and across the industry. by SailGP Posted 22 Feb 05:39 AEDT Youth Match Cup Day 2: French crew unbeaten Youth Match Cup Day 2: French crew unbeaten Aurélien Pierroz (FRA) put on a perfect performance on Day 2 and leads overall Aurélien Pierroz put on a magnifique performance on day two of the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup and remains the only unbeaten skipper out of the fourteen competing. Pierroz notched up five more wins to take his tally to 11. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 21 Feb 23:37 AEDT Annual Surf to City Yacht Race from Southport Annual Surf to City Yacht Race from Southport There are two fleets for this race, an inshore and an offshore There are two fleets for this race, an inshore fleet going inside Stradbroke Island, and an offshore fleet sailing a 100.0nm course up the seaward side of Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island, around Cape Moreton and back into Moreton Bay. by J/Boats Posted 21 Feb 22:35 AEDT J/122 Joss continues winning in Western Australia J/122 Joss continues winning in Western Australia There doesn't seem to be a week go by that JOSS isn't on the podium The Perth-based J/122 JOSS and owner/skipper Ian Clyne continued their winning ways in Western Australia and is proving to be one of the hottest boats on the Western Seaboard. by J/Boats Posted 21 Feb 22:29 AEDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship preview ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship preview Star-studded field with Olympic ambitions on show All three medallists from the Rio Olympics will take to the water off Sandringham Yacht Club to compete in the ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship which starts on Sunday. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 21 Feb 15:02 AEDT Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln preview Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln preview A crack at redemption for Aikin Hames Sharley Adelaide-based race yacht Aikin Hames Sharley will have a crack at redemption today when it competes in the Teakle Classic Adelaide to Port Lincoln Yacht Race - its first event since being ruled out of the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Harry Fisher Posted 21 Feb 13:11 AEDT $6.8m decision made in favour of Laser designer $6.8m decision made in favour of Laser designer A long running Court battle has been decided by a Jury with a multi-million damages award. A District Court of Connecticut Jury has handed down a Verdict in favour of Bruce Kirby Inc, the designer of the ILCA Laser singlehander. A damages award in excess of $6.8million has been awarded. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 21 Feb 12:23 AEDT 72nd Bunbury and Return Ocean Race concludes 72nd Bunbury and Return Ocean Race concludes A great race for the smaller teams from Fremantle Race spectators and beachgoers enjoying Valentines Day in North Fremantle were treated to a display of offshore yachts racing close to the shore for the start of the 72nd Bunbury and Return Ocean Race. by Susan Ghent Posted 20 Feb 23:13 AEDT America's Cup: Prada Cup Preview - Image Gallery America's Cup: Prada Cup Preview - Image Gallery Here's a look at what the breeze could be for Day 5 of the Final of the Prada Cup Final In 12 months time the Prada Cup, a best of 13 race series may well have been decided. Here's a look at what the breeze could be for Day 5 of the Final of the Prada Cup Final, as Te Kahu sails on Course C. by Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com Posted 20 Feb 23:08 AEDT Youth Match Cup Day 1: Three teams tied at the top Youth Match Cup Day 1: Three teams tied at the top After six races each, three teams have perfect score cards It was a scorching hot day on the water for the opening day of the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup, and three teams who showed scorching form to be tied at the top of the leaderboard with perfect six from six scorecards. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 20 Feb 20:28 AEDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ staying dry America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ staying dry Emirates Team NZ's test boat was easily performing "dry" tacks and gybes With Peter Burling back on the helm, two days after winning his sixth 49er Worlds, Emirates Team NZ's test boat was easily performing "dry" tacks and gybes. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 20 Feb 07:01 AEDT Optimist Worlds 2020 at Riva del Garda preview Optimist Worlds 2020 at Riva del Garda preview Riva del Garda is getting ready to host a record-breaking edition The first, important round of registrations for the 2020 Optimist World Championship, that will be hosted in Riva del Garda from July 1st to 11th, closed last Saturday, February 15th. by Optimist World Championship Posted 20 Feb 06:22 AEDT 37 nations gather for 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 37 nations gather for 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 Over 70 teams, featuring close to 700 sailors, are expected on the start line Sailors from at least 37 nations will be competing in the RORC Caribbean 600 organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The 12th edition of the spectacular race will start off Fort Charlotte Antigua on Monday 24th February 2020. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Feb 04:20 AEDT Revitalised J Class set for Caribbean regattas Revitalised J Class set for Caribbean regattas Back-to-back events will mark the notable return of Lionheart When they muster in March in the Caribbean to race at the Antigua Superyacht Challenge and at the ever-popular Saint Barth's Bucket, four J Class yachts will form the strongest class fleet since 2017's J Class World Championship in Newport, RI. by J Class Association Posted 20 Feb 01:43 AEDT Two Golden Globe Race sailors honoured Two Golden Globe Race sailors honoured Recognised by the Cruising Club of America The Cruising Club of America awarded GGR 2018-2019 winner Jean-Luc Van den Heede with the 2019 Blue Water Medal for his achievements in single-handed sailing, notably six solo circumnavigations. by Don McIntyre Posted 20 Feb 01:35 AEDT Dan and Kika: We meet Sailing Uma Dan and Kika: We meet Sailing Uma Their story about buying a boat and going to sea At the Southampton International Boat Show we spoke to Dan and Kika of 'Sailing Uma' who decided to buy a boat and go to sea; that's really the only way to describe it! Here's their story... by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Feb 23:00 AEDT Field of 16 slated for King Edward VII Gold Cup Field of 16 slated for King Edward VII Gold Cup The long running match racing regatta returns to Hamilton Harbour The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's 70th Gold Cup for the King Edward VII trophy returns to its traditional format this year with a field of 16 crews plotting to win the venerable trophy and the lion's share of the $100,000 prize purse. by Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Posted 19 Feb 22:46 AEDT Youth match racing worlds kicks off at RNZYS Youth match racing worlds kicks off at RNZYS Twelve teams from ten different nations will compete for the youth world title The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is all set to host the Harken 2020 Youth Match Racing World Championship, supported by Barfoot & Thompson, in Auckland from February 25th - March 1st. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 19 Feb 20:08 AEDT RS Aero 2019 Worlds Ex Charter Boats RS Aero 2019 Worlds Ex Charter Boats Secure a deal on one of these fantastic dinghies! Sailing Raceboats have a number of ex-charter RS Aeros, which have only had a week's sailing at the RS Aero World Championships, which took place at Black Rock Sailing Club from the 28th December 2019 to 4th January 2020. by Richard Furneaux Posted 19 Feb 19:54 AEDT Entry fee extended for Sydney Harbour Regatta Entry fee extended for Sydney Harbour Regatta Entries flooding in for the Super 30 division Scaled-up sports boats 25 to 30 feet are flooding the Super 30 division of this year's Sydney Harbour Regatta, Middle Harbour Yacht Club's flagship event of 15 years. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 19 Feb 19:51 AEDT Australia SailGP Team hits the water Australia SailGP Team hits the water Kicking off training ahead of Season 2 opener, February 28-29 SailGP champion Australia – led by Olympic hero Tom Slingsby – launched its 2,400kg supercharged F50 into Sydney Harbour for the team's first official training session on Wednesday by SailGP Posted 19 Feb 17:13 AEDT It's About Time to race in comfort It's About Time to race in comfort This Cookson 50 has its own little niche in the Race Yacht market Well pardon the pun but its true, the Cookson 50 has its own little niche in the Race Yacht market. A concept put together by legendary kiwi boat builder Mick Cookson and the Farr office, the outcome achieved was a sleek, stylish race yacht. by Jason Rowed Posted 19 Feb 08:00 AEDT SailGP is Back! SailGP is Back! The first of the SailGP fleet hit Sydney Harbour - Australian and Danish teams out training They're back……great to see the first of the SailGP fleet hit Sydney Harbour today with the Australian and Danish teams out training. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 19 Feb 06:15 AEDT Denmark SailGP Team launches boat in Sydney Denmark SailGP Team launches boat in Sydney Epic drone footage; Holger Danske rises! The Denmark SailGP Team, presented by ROCKWOOL, unveiled its supercharged F50 catamaran in Sydney on Tuesday, as preparations for the first SailGP race of Season 2 gather pace. by Denmark SailGP Team Posted 19 Feb 04:48 AEDT Tokyo 2020 U.S. selections, Tea Route, Cup news Tokyo 2020 U.S. selections, Tea Route, Cup news Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While the Tokyo 2020 Olympics don't start until July, the sailing world got clarity as to which sailors will be representing the USA at this summer's Games as racing concluded at four critical world-championship regattas. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Feb 03:00 AEDT INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp Making the days count in Cagliari! INEOS TEAM UK are in Cagliari, Italy for their Winter Training Camp and are making the most of their days on the water. by INEOS TEAM UK Posted 18 Feb 23:45 AEDT Hamilton Island Race Week accommodation deals Hamilton Island Race Week accommodation deals All the best properties book out well in advance, so get in quick! It's time to start thinking about Hamilton Island Race Week 2020. All the best properties book out well in advance, so get in quick to get your preferred option. by Kristie Kaighin Posted 18 Feb 20:36 AEDT The Ocean Race: Biggest waves and wettest moments The Ocean Race: Biggest waves and wettest moments Appetiser from the The Ocean Race featuring some of the biggest waves and wettest moments Appetiser from the The Ocean Race featuring some of the biggest waves and wettest moments from the previous edition of the 45,000nm Round the World classic conducted under the banner of the Volvo Ocean Race. by Sail-World.com Posted 18 Feb 10:41 AEDT America's Cup: Te Aihe heads for Europe America's Cup: Te Aihe heads for Europe Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Te Aihe has set off on her two month voyage to Europe Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Te Aihe has set off on her two month voyage to Europe and two America's Cup World Series at Cagliari (Sardinia) in late April and Portsmouth in early June. by Sail-World.com Posted 17 Feb 16:27 AEDT Olympic moments abound Olympic moments abound The Summer of Sailing around Port Phillip has been quite the big deal The Summer of Sailing around Melbourne's Port Phillip has been quite the big deal. How cool would it be to have Australia represented in the 470M, Laser, 470W, Finn, 49er, FX, Nacra, and also Laser Radial by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 17 Feb 08:00 AEDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Code Sails Defined, Global Superyacht Service, World Yacht Rally, New Star Class Jib The name ‘Code Sail' means different things to different sailors. What started out as a straightforward but innovative concept has rapidly evolved into a whole new category of sails. by North Sails Posted 17 Feb 05:00 AEDT Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta preview Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta preview The weather is something we don't have a great deal of control over The weather is something we don't have a great deal of control over. Having said that, the weather does look to be clearing, so please don't leave your entry in this unique regatta or your tickets for the Charity Dinner until the last minute. by Melvyn Steiner Posted 17 Feb 04:38 AEDT