Caribbean Multihull Challenge overall Caribbean Multihull Challenge overall La Novia and Delphine the big winners on third and final day On a gray, squally morning off the lovely French beachfront community of Grand Case, the last boats standing in what has been an extremely eventful second edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge set forth on the third and final day of competition. by Herb McCormick Posted 17 Feb 01:52 EST Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg overall Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg overall Lightning fleet's David Starck wins the overall title First-time Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg skipper David Starck and his teammates on TeamPatStrong closed the regatta with a six-point overall lead in the Lightning fleet, winning the 23-boat class and earning a berth by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 17 Feb 01:31 EST 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/nz Posted 17 Feb 00:27 EST 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 16 Feb 16:00 EST 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 16 Feb 13:00 EST Announcing the start of GKA Youth Kite World Tour Announcing the start of GKA Youth Kite World Tour A chance for the hottest, up and coming young riders in the world to make their name in kitesurfing This is a chance for the hottest, up and coming young riders in the world to make their name in kitesurfing! Categories will be be girls / boys U14, U16, U19 and U21. by Kate Chandler Posted 16 Feb 10:34 EST St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway Over 130 entries competing in a half-dozen dedicated classes The countdown for the highly anticipated 40th running of the renowned St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is well and truly under way. The 2020 Anniversary Edition of the famed event is scheduled for March 5-8. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 16 Feb 09:25 EST Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 How a Crazy Day 2 of the CMC went down on Shockwave As the tradewinds seriously kicked in while the fleet assembled for the 0900 starting sequences to commence, it was readily apparent that conditions were going to be, as they say, sporty. by Herb McCormick Posted 16 Feb 04:28 EST ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall Philipp Buhl dominates the event German Laser sailor Philipp Buhl put together an exemplary scorecard to win the 2020 ILCA Standard Men's World Championship by 12 points. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 16 Feb 04:03 EST 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 Two spectacular wins by Tech2 on Sydney Harbour Two spectacular wins by Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Trent Barnabas on Tech2 in Races 6 and 7 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour has given the team a nine points lead in the series with just two more races to be contested. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Feb 03:48 EST Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 2 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 2 Duncan's Melges 24 Team keeps perfect scoreline Peter Duncan's Melges 24 USA 829 took full advantage of a fantastic day on Tampa Bay to solidify his lead in the Melges 24 class on the second day of the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 15 Feb 22:43 EST America's Cup: Issues emerge in Match Conditions America's Cup: Issues emerge in Match Conditions It might be Valentine's Day but that didn't stop two America's Cup protagonists having a blunt chat It might be Valentine's Day but there is not too much love lost between Sailing Illustrated's host, Tom Ehman , and Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell as they cover the issues of the day 12 months out from the America's Cup in Auckland. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Feb 22:40 EST $6m decision made in favour of Laser designer $6m 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 $6million is said to have been awarded. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Feb 22:11 EST Helly Hansen Canadian Sailor of the Month Helly Hansen Canadian Sailor of the Month Congratulations to the Pat & Lynn Lortie In 2008, Pat and Lynn Lortie said goodbye to their everyday life to pursue their dream; making their way into the Great Loop and head out on a three-year sailing odyssey. by Sail Canada Posted 15 Feb 12:57 EST Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls The Oman Sail racing duo used the world championship as real world training It was mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi as they hit their pre-event target at the conclusion of the 2020 World 49er Championship in Australia on Saturday. by Oman Sail Posted 15 Feb 10:24 EST 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Thrilling medal races produce world champions In thrilling medal race the Spanish 49erFX team of Tamara Echegoyen and Paula Barcelo and the British Nacra 17 team of John Gimson and Anna Burnet owned the 49erFX and Nacra 17 top spots respectively. by Lisa Ratcliff, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media Posted 15 Feb 09:39 EST Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Finn and Tryst the big winners On a day of squally skies, flying spray, challenging tradewinds and deeply reefed mainsails, a pair of well-sailed trimarans from very different eras were the big winners on Day 1 of the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC). by Herb McCormick Posted 15 Feb 05:08 EST Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race WTC Logistics scoops top spot and first podium of the Clipper 2019-20 Race WTC Logistics clinched victory in Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise from the Whitsundays, Australia to Subic Bay, Philippines in dramatic fashion. Overtaking Qingdao and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, who finished second and third respectively by Grace Kitching Posted 15 Feb 02:18 EST ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 Black flags hurt champions after tough day at Laser Worlds Two Olympic medallists and the sailor who holds second place overall made it tough for themselves in very testing conditions at the ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship today. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 15 Feb 01:14 EST Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Iris Vogel continues her J/88 winning streak Iris Vogel, of New Rochelle, NY, skipper of the J/88 Deviation, won her recent midwinter championship and today on the waters off St. Petersburg, Vogel and her teammates continued their winning streak with a win in the only race of the day. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 14 Feb 22:25 EST