A first-time varnishing experience A first-time varnishing experience Contender gets a deck makeover, and the garage is inadvertantly decorated too After sailing my Contender for a year at Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club, and then Bough Beech Sailing Club for their Icicle Series over the winter, my Contender's deck varnish was looking somewhat worse for wear. by Daniel Hollands Posted 2 Apr 20:30 AEDT Imperial Poona Yacht Club virtual Tiffin Imperial Poona Yacht Club virtual Tiffin All Fools' Tiffin held with the assistance of Zoom Now 1st April has passed it is worth recording that on that day the Imperial Poona Yacht Club held what was possibly the first virtual annual dinner of any yacht club. by Jeremy Atkins Posted 2 Apr 17:16 AEDT The first episode of On Course The first episode of On Course Exciting new series that takes a regular look at the sailing world Welcome to the first episode of On Course, our exciting new series that takes a regular look at the sailing world. by Matt Sheahan Posted 1 Apr 22:54 AEDT Transpac-Tahiti Race postponed Transpac-Tahiti Race postponed In consultation with current race entries, later race date options are being reviewed Organizers from the Transpacific Yacht Club and Archipelagoes in Papeete announce the planned May 28th start of the 3570-mile Transpac-Tahiti Race from Los Angeles to Tahiti has been postponed. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 1 Apr 16:44 AEDT Star class makes dramatic return for Tokyo 2021 Star class makes dramatic return for Tokyo 2021 Surprise reinstatement in the Olympic sailing competition With the Tokyo Olympics being delayed for a year, a little-known clause in the World Sailing Constitution has been activated, leading to reinstatement of the Star class in the Olympic sailing competition. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Apr 11:00 AEDT America's Cup: Far-off dream but a great challenge America's Cup: Far-off dream but a great challenge 'We will come through this and we will all be stronger for it' - Ben Ainslie “We will come through this and we will all be stronger for it. At times like these we all need a light at the end of the tunnel and, for us, that's the America's Cup.” by Mark Reason/Stuff.co.nz Posted 1 Apr 10:34 AEDT Doyle Sails News - March/April 2020 Review Doyle Sails News - March/April 2020 Review Doyle Sails News - March/April 2020 Review covering all the latest updates on racing and cruising Doyle Sails News - March/April 2020 Review looking at the Hugo Boss campaigns, more on Doyle's Structured Luff technology, Cruising Code sails, visit Doyle Sails Palma and an update from the Superyacht Challenge Antigua and more. by Doyle Sails Posted 1 Apr 08:06 AEDT Olympic postponement creates new challenges Olympic postponement creates new challenges Latest Sail-World newsletter from David Schmidt in the USA After much debate, hand-wringing, and tough decision-making, the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese organizers of the XXXII Olympiad have announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be postponed by one year due to the novel coronavirus. by David Schmidt Posted 1 Apr 04:00 AEDT Melges 24 Worlds date under consideration Melges 24 Worlds date under consideration IM24CA has been working to find solution to holding the event International Melges 24 Class Association has been working to find solution, that will have positive effects both for our association and sailors, such as finding the way still to have the Worlds in 2020. by IM24CA Posted 1 Apr 02:08 AEDT The Ocean Race: 20 teams registered in two fleets The Ocean Race: 20 teams registered in two fleets There's a total of 20 teams registered on The Ocean Race website, paying an initial €5000 fee Two divisions have been announced for the 2021/22 race, now The Ocean Race. There's a total of 20 teams registered on The Ocean Race website, each paying an initial registration fee of €5,000. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 31 Mar 23:22 AEDT 21 knots upwind in a Moth! 21 knots upwind in a Moth! Amazing on-board video from Dylan Fletcher sailing in December Back in the depths of December Dylan Fletcher was learning how to hike and sit out at over 21 knots upwind in training on Portland Harbour. This video taken from the bowsprit shows just how extreme this is... by Dylan Fletcher Posted 31 Mar 23:13 AEDT The crème of UK dinghy racing virtually set The crème of UK dinghy racing virtually set For live eSailing demonstration event On Wednesday 1st April at 15:00, the RYA and YachtsandYachting.com will be hosting a 'live' eSailing demonstration event. Attracting the crème of UK dinghy racing talent, the event promises to be a real showdown in virtual and tactical skills. by Emma Slater Posted 31 Mar 21:33 AEDT Emirates Team NZ online store still open all hours Emirates Team NZ online store still open all hours The official ETNZ clothing store is open for online shopping and can take your order any time The good news is that our the ETNZ online clothing store remains live for our fans around the world to order great Emirates Team New Zealand clothing product. by Emirates Team NZ Shop Posted 31 Mar 18:30 AEDT ASYT announced for 2020 World Championships ASYT announced for 2020 World Championships Australian Sailing announced the 2020 Australian Sailing Youth Team Australian Sailing is excited to announce the 2020 Australian Sailing Youth Team (ASYT) after the completion of the final qualifying event, the Australian Youth Championships that was successfully held at Sorrento Couta Boat Club in January. by Australian Sailing Team Posted 31 Mar 17:40 AEDT Sailing everyday while witnessing Olympic dreams Sailing everyday while witnessing Olympic dreams Windsurfing by its own nature is an individual activity The Corona virus pandemic has caused many people around Australia to go into self-isolation. As most are aware, this means only leaving your home when necessary. Luckily for us windsurfers one of the hall-passes comes in the form of individual exercising. by Mitch Pearson / SurfSailKite Posted 31 Mar 16:21 AEDT Iconic Olympic class regattas in Virtual Regatta Iconic Olympic class regattas in Virtual Regatta Including the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Iberostar and Kiel Week World Sailing, the International Federation for the sport, and Virtual Regatta, the world-leading digital sailing platform, are launching several iconic Olympic class regattas in the eSailing world. by World Sailing Posted 31 Mar 16:07 AEDT KZ Racefurlers - first choice for top race yachts KZ Racefurlers - first choice for top race yachts Furling systems and their attendant foresails have been one of the standout developments of the last KZ Marine's designs and builds some of the world's best-performing sail furling units for race yachts. They are found at the sharp end of most Grand Prix inshore and offshore yachts like the AC75, mini maxi, TP52, super maxi, VO65, and IMOCA 60 by Sail-World.com Posted 31 Mar 15:55 AEDT The World Sailing Show: Programme 4 The World Sailing Show: Programme 4 Aiming to bring some light relief from the terrible pandemic We have stunning images of Caribbean sailing, big boat action from the 52 Super Series in Cape Town and we check in with the America's Cup defenders Emirates Team New Zealand in Auckland. by Sunset+Vine TV Posted 30 Mar 23:57 AEDT New dates for Tokyo 2020 announced New dates for Tokyo 2020 announced Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held 23 July - 8 August 2021 The IOC, IPC, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan today agreed new dates for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in 2021. by International Olympic Committee Posted 30 Mar 23:23 AEDT What does sailing mean to you? What does sailing mean to you? We'll be publishing the most inspiring stories to help weather the storm Things feel pretty strange at the moment. We're going through unprecedented and tough times. Haven't we all dreamed about getting on a boat and sailing away from it all? Sailing is what keeps us going! by The YachtsandYachting.com & Sail-World.com team Posted 30 Mar 21:24 AEDT FLY - the foiler for the foiling generation FLY - the foiler for the foiling generation Dan Leech has designed a foiler for kids who want to fly. The idea behind the FLY was to create a simple kids foiler that can be used as the very starting point for a pathway down the foiling track. A lot of kids these days just simply want to go fast! by Dan Leech Posted 30 Mar 19:09 AEDT PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race postponed PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race postponed Disappointing but unavoidable in the current climate The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) 1,064-nautical-mile PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race, planned to start on 6 June 2020, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 health crisis. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 30 Mar 16:44 AEDT The newest fast 30, by Farr The newest fast 30, by Farr The Mumm 30 as it was originally known, was designed by Farr The Mumm 30 as it was originally known, was designed by Farr. This is another crackerjack 30-footer from Farr Yacht Design; this time in conjunction with Bret Perry's Hyperform Yachting. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 30 Mar 08:00 AEDT Calling all boat bimblers! Calling all boat bimblers! Show us what you've been up to this winter, or are doing now! If you have spent the winter engrossed in boat DIY, whether it was small modifications or massive rebuilds, Sail-World.com would love to hear from you. We think it's time to share your story with the world. by The Sail-World.com team Posted 30 Mar 05:48 AEDT How to video: 49er training in your garden! How to video: 49er training in your garden! Brothers set up this awesome training rig Two 49er brothers have set up an awesome 49er training rig in their garden to keep in practice! by Loïc Fischer Guillou Posted 30 Mar 03:01 AEDT The Whitbread Round the World Race 1977-78 The Whitbread Round the World Race 1977-78 The Official Film of the second edition where 15 yachts completed the four-leg course The second edition of the Whitbread Round the World Race cemented the race's place as a fixture and pillar event in the sport of sailing. Dutchman Conny van Rietschoten would claim the race on corrected time in Flyer. by The Ocean Race Posted 30 Mar 02:51 AEDT Barton Marine Newsline March 2020 Barton Marine Newsline March 2020 Cheerleaders for those who are still working at home or in businesses We hope you are all remaining well and are staying occupied during this unprecedented situation for our nation and the world. by Barton Marine Posted 30 Mar 02:00 AEDT The best of the last 10 years at Looe SC part 2 The best of the last 10 years at Looe SC part 2 Mark-rounding chaoes, missed toe-straps and capsizes galore! Following on from part 1 which we published last week, here's more great action from on the water at Looe SC in the UK, including Redwing mast-rounding chaos, Enterprise & Redwing crews missing the toe-straps and an 18ft Skiff righting going wrong. by Looe Sailing Club Posted 29 Mar 20:40 AEDT 2021 Flying Fifteen Worlds update 2021 Flying Fifteen Worlds update FFI assessing the situation as it evolves At the moment it is difficult to tell if the 2021 FFI World Championship can be held at the scheduled time. The event is due to take place in February 2021. by Michael Clark, FFI Class Secretary Posted 29 Mar 18:17 AEDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief We're Here For You, Weekly Webinar Schedule, Ready, Set, Go! Q&A for customers, webinars to connect with the North Sails experts, find your nearest loft today and get your sails serviced so you can hit the ground running as soon as sailing season begins. by North Sails Posted 28 Mar 23:00 AEDT Restoring a 1979 wooden Europe dinghy Restoring a 1979 wooden Europe dinghy Lots of painstaking varnishwork has created a stunning result Clare Giles of Gunfleet Sailing Club, Clacton-on-Sea, tells the story of a long-distance dinghy renovation on K95, a wooden Europe dinghy built by Ron Beasley in 1979. by Clare Giles Posted 28 Mar 20:00 AEDT Rooster Warehouse Clearance Sale now Live Rooster Warehouse Clearance Sale now Live The very best deals on the very best kit! We've been working to get every last nugget of our warehouse clearance stock moved it all over to our Ebay Store so you can still get the very best deals on the very best kit in the safest, most efficient way possible. by Rooster Posted 28 Mar 19:00 AEDT The Ocean Race: "Which side of the Big Island?" The Ocean Race: "Which side of the Big Island?" Part 1 of an update on The Ocean Race - this one looking at the course and Australia's influence Three weeks ago, at the end of February, Sail-World.com's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell, spoke with Richard Mason, Race Director and Peter Rusch, PR Director, of The Ocean Race for an update on the race. Here's how the course is shaping up. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 28 Mar 09:39 AEDT Sailor Girl and the "Weekly Mirror" Sailor Girl and the "Weekly Mirror" Nic Douglass finds a way to broadcast from out on the water! Given the past few weeks, the Sailor Girl decided to bring back her "Adventures Weekly" video show and podcast while the world is indeed a very different place to what existed just one month ago. by Nic Douglass Posted 27 Mar 23:23 AEDT OK Dinghy World Rankings OK Dinghy World Rankings Thomas Hansson-Mild stays on top Thomas Hansson-Mild, from Sweden, stays at the top of the first OK Dinghy World Ranking list of the year, the third list in a row that the 2009 World Champion tops the list, after reaching the number one spot in July 2019 for the first time ever. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Mar 23:13 AEDT Italian 52 Super Series Regattas Cancelled Italian 52 Super Series Regattas Cancelled Venues remain a priority when the calendar can be rescheduled May's Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino 2020 and June's Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo & TP52 20th Anniversary Invitational 2020 have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Mar 21:20 AEDT Cork300 announces cancellation of all July events Cork300 announces cancellation of all July events Royal Cork Yacht Club's Tricentenary celebrations included Volvo Cork Week 2020 All events scheduled in July for the Cork300 events series, which were to run across Cork Harbour to celebrate the Royal Cork Yacht Club's Tricentenary, have been cancelled. by Niamh Murphy Posted 27 Mar 20:02 AEDT Tentative date set for re-staging of Tokyo 2020 Tentative date set for re-staging of Tokyo 2020 Task Force formed to resolve logistics and costs of Olympic rescheduling Task Force formed to resolve logistics and costs of Olympic rescheduling. In an America's Cup relevant story InsidetheGames.biz reports that the Tour de France could take place in June-July as a TV only event without any roadside fans permitted. by InsidetheGames.biz/Sail-World.com Posted 27 Mar 19:26 AEDT Ensign's Top Picks & Update Ensign's Top Picks & Update Including some stunning new motor and sailing yachts Welcome to our update covering market events, news, developments at Ensign and of course the top picks of our boats for sale including some stunning new motor and sailing yachts. Grab a coffee, a beer or a wine and have a read! by Ensign Yachts Posted 27 Mar 18:42 AEDT 2020 Open Skiff World Championships cancelled 2020 Open Skiff World Championships cancelled Coming back to Sardinia in 2021 Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic the Open Skiff Executive Committee together with the Local Organizing Authority Lega Navale Italiana Sezione Sulcis has been forced to cancel the 2020 World Championships. by Piotr from OBCA Posted 27 Mar 01:42 AEDT