Three hulls create a milestone Three hulls create a milestone150th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018An impressive trimaran designed in America, built in Vietnam and owned by a New Zealander, is the 150th entry for Australia's premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week.by Rob Mundle Posted 20 Jun 18:26 AEST Groupama Race line honours to Miss Scarlet Groupama Race line honours to Miss ScarletGroupama Race line honours to Miss ScarletLine honours in the Cercle Nautique Calédonien Groupama Race went to Graeme Wilson and William Goodfellow's New Zealand TP IRC52 Miss Scarlet, an elapsed time of 3 days 52 minutes 43 seconds for the 654 nautical mile raceby Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 20 Jun 15:55 AEST Olympic gold medallist back in Australian colours Olympic gold medallist back in Australian coloursAustralia's sailing stocks are set for a major boostAustralia's sailing stocks are set for a major boost with brother and sister duo Nathan and Haylee Outteridge returning to Olympic class competition in the Nacra 17 at the Kiel Week regatta in Germany, starting tonight (AEST).by David Sygall Posted 20 Jun 14:33 AEST Sled on the up, DeVos on the Quantum Racing helm Sled on the up, DeVos on the Quantum Racing helmAt the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup 2018Adapting to the dynamic, changing breeze will be one of the fundamental skill requirements during the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup, the second event of the 2018 52 Super Series.by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jun 14:22 AEST Flyacht design concept for 6.5m foiling monohull Flyacht design concept for 6.5m foiling monohullAC75 design concepts transfered to a low cost Briand designed foiling monohullSix times America's Cup designer, Philippe Briand, has created a new foiling monohull which leans heavily on the concepts employed in the AC75 for the next America's Cup Class. by Richard Gladwell Posted 20 Jun 13:46 AEST Kieler Woche day 4 Kieler Woche day 4Norway storms to 29er victory as Kieler Woche #1 concludes25-knot winds delivered a barnstorming conclusion to the first half of Kieler Woche, as the international classes raced towards the climax of a thrilling regatta.by Andy Rice Posted 20 Jun 09:51 AEST Legends gather in Gothenburg for historic race Legends gather in Gothenburg for historic raceBoats from seven of the 13 round the world races set for Volvo Ocean Legends RaceThe overall winner will judged on corrected time, as it used to be in races gone by, but there will also be class racing for some of the more modern boats.by Marie Båge Posted 20 Jun 01:08 AEST The Triple Crown - what does it mean? The Triple Crown - what does it mean?The Volvo Ocean Race has become a whipping boy for those who claim it has lost its raison d'etreThe 45,000nm round the world race has become a whipping boy for those who claim that it has lost its raison d'etre.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 19 Jun 22:04 AEST Overnight blast in the Groupama Race Overnight blast in the Groupama RaceThe fleet welcomed the 12-hour adrenaline hit.Notorious from New Zealand and Sticky from Australia advised the race committee they were abandoning the event and motoring back to the capital Noumea, where the 654 nautical mile race began on Sunday morningby Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 19 Jun 20:09 AEST Ocean Summit sets royal standard for Ocean health Ocean Summit sets royal standard for Ocean healthProgressive announcements to tackle the plastic crisis from the Swedish Government and Volvo CarsThe first ever Gothenburg summit, attended by HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, saw progressive announcements to tackle the plastic crisis from the Swedish Government and Volvo Cars.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 19 Jun 15:08 AEST Soaring numbers and a 'Clash of the Titans' Soaring numbers and a 'Clash of the Titans'For Airlie Beach Race Week 2018 in AugustOfficials from Whitsunday Sailing Club are gearing up for possible record numbers and a 'Clash of the Titans' between the top two TP52's in the country at the 30th anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week, to be held from 9-16 August.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 19 Jun 15:06 AEST Am Cup: Brits step up game ahead of AC75 launch Am Cup: Brits step up game ahead of AC75 launchThe Ben Ainslie skippered INEOS Team UK will have two teams competing on the 2018 GC32 circuitsThe Ben Ainslie skippered INEOS Team UK is expected to have two teams competing on the GC32 circuits as the team prepares for the launch of its first AC75 foiling monohull, next year. Sail-World NZ's Richard Gladwell reports.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 19 Jun 12:11 AEST The "breakaways": The first five home to Bermuda The "breakaways": The first five home to BermudaThe adventures continue for the Sailor Girl in BermudaThe adventures continue for the Sailor Girl in Bermuda for the finish of the 51st edition of the Newport Bermuda Race.by Nic Douglass Posted 19 Jun 08:42 AEST Kieler Woche day 3 Kieler Woche day 3News from Flying Dutchman, 505 and Contender fleetsIn the dinghy fleets, a familiar name has moved to the front of the 505 class, as Dr Wolfgang Hunger with crew Julien Kleiner takes over the lead. If Hunger wins this week, it will be the multiple World Champion's 22nd victory at Kieler Woche.by Andy Rice Posted 19 Jun 05:34 AEST How 50 years utterly transformed offshore racing How 50 years utterly transformed offshore racingA look at how 50 years utterly transformed offshore racingIt's easy to lose track of just how far offshore sailing standards have come in such a short time when today's cutting-edge sailors are employing foils offshore in singlehanded events, or sailing lightning-fast catamarans and trimarans around Cape Horn.by David Schmidt Posted 19 Jun 04:00 AEST 17 skippers arrive for start of Golden Globe Race 17 skippers arrive for start of Golden Globe RaceSir Robin Knox-Johnston mobbed in Les Sables d'OlonneThe Golden Globe Race village in Les Sables d'Olonne opened with a bang over the weekend as 9,000 visitors welcomed 17 of the GGR skippers into town at the end the SITRaN Challenge Race from Falmouth, UK.by Golden Globe Race Posted 19 Jun 03:45 AEST Groupama Race – a big boat race Groupama Race – a big boat raceThree groups have appeared in the now 21-boat fleetThe leaders in the New Caledonia Groupama Race are stretching away from those stuck in the glue-pot further south, further cementing the sixth edition of the biennial offshore event in the South Pacific as a big boat race.by Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 18 Jun 20:37 AEST Kieler Woche: 18-20kts makes for spectacular Day 2 Kieler Woche: 18-20kts makes for spectacular Day 2Germany's world-famous regatta is blessed with perfect winds for day two of the competitionAll the frustrations of the previous day were quickly forgotten as the huge array of sailors and classes at Kieler Woche enjoyed a spectacular day's racing in Kiel Bay.by Andy Rice Posted 18 Jun 20:01 AEST INEOS TEAM UK joins 2018 GC32 Racing Tour INEOS TEAM UK joins 2018 GC32 Racing TourSir Ben Ainslie will be at the helm in PortugalBritain's America's Cup team, INEOS TEAM UK, is set to join the 2018 GC32 Racing Tour. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie will be at the helm for the team's debut in the 32ft foiling catamarans.by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 18 Jun 19:09 AEST Line honours for Rambler 88 Line honours for Rambler 88In the Newport Bermuda RaceLeaving most of the fleet far behind in light winds, George David's Rambler 88 crossed the finish line off St. David's Lighthouse at 5:51:51 Eastern daylight time on Sunday evening.by John Burnham Posted 18 Jun 18:09 AEST