The Ocean Race: Racing for the planet The Ocean Race: Racing for the planet The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team launches campaign at event in Lisbon The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team officially unveiled its Racing For The Planet campaign on Friday at a packed event in Cascais, Lisbon. by Jonno Turner Posted 16 Nov 15:42 EST Brest Atlantiques Day 12 Brest Atlantiques Day 12 Upwind and more upwind Having emerged unscathed from the past 24 hours of very strong winds and particularly rough head on seas, the four Ultim 32/23 Class trimarans continue their descent of the South Atlantic in upwind conditions averaging around 30 knots by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 16 Nov 15:37 EST Nick Claus announced as latest Musto ambassador Nick Claus announced as latest Musto ambassador Claus gives a revealing and rare insight into the logistics of his job Musto, one of the world's leading performance clothing brands, launched its Christmas campaign by announcing it has signed Nick Claus as its latest ambassador. by Musto Posted 16 Nov 11:00 EST 44Cup Palma day 2 44Cup Palma day 2 Two bullet day for Charisma but Aleph leads Racing in Palma in November was always going to be challenging not just for crews but especially for race officials more used to racing here in summer, in a sea breeze you can set your watch by. by Jessica Gray Posted 15 Nov 22:47 EST America's Cup: Luna Rossa's AC75 foiling - Video America's Cup: Luna Rossa's AC75 foiling - Video First video released by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of their AC75 foiling in Cagliari, Sardinia First video released by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of their AC75 foiling in Cagliari, Sardinia. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 18:01 EST Brest Atlantiques Day 11 Brest Atlantiques Day 11 Fleet keep their heads down and buckle up Ten days into racing on the "Brest Atlantiques" and it is like a re-start from Rio with MACIF doing a pit-top, Sodebo Ultim 3 rerouting to avoid bad weather and all keeping the breaks to avoid exposing their boats from being pummelled by rough seas. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 15 Nov 13:25 EST Huusela first Finnish to finish the TJV 2019 Huusela first Finnish to finish the TJV 2019 Ari Huusela became the first Finn and Scandinavian in an IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre Ari Huusela became the first Finn and Scandinavian in an IMOCA to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre on Friday as he and Irish co-skipper, Michael Ferguson, forced Ariel II across the finish line in the Bay of All Saints. by Soazig Guého Posted 15 Nov 10:29 EST NYYC announces historic 2020 regatta schedule NYYC announces historic 2020 regatta schedule 2020 summer in America's sailing capital will be one of the busiest in history It doesn't take perfect vision to see that the 2020 summer in America's sailing capital will be one of the busiest in history. The New York Yacht Club will take full advantage of the New England sailing season, hosting one major event after another by Stuart Streuli Posted 15 Nov 09:52 EST Rainbow Foundation celebration with Clipper Race Rainbow Foundation celebration with Clipper Race A day of emotional reunions and introductions to celebrate Rainbow Foundation heritage Former young South African sailors on the 40,000 nautical mile global challenge have been participating in a day of emotional reunions and introductions to celebrate their 'Dare To Lead' heritage with this year's team that is also their legacy. by Grace Kitching Posted 15 Nov 09:27 EST New interactive website for Protector New interactive website for Protector Protector have launched a new interactive website that is both engaging and stylish Rayglass Boats, manufacturers of the popular Legend range of GRP trailerboats, the internationally-renowned Protector range of RIBs and the incredibly successful 3500 cruiser, have launched a new interactive website that is both engaging and stylish. by Mike Rose Posted 15 Nov 07:40 EST America's Cup: The Agony and Ecstacy America's Cup: The Agony and Ecstacy Like all professional sports, race results in the America's Cup mean more than just bragging rights “A little bit of boat speed makes you famous” once said an America's Cup skipper. The unsaid flip side is that a lack of it, will relegate you to obscurity. by Dr Hamish Ross Posted 14 Nov 20:06 EST The Helix Luff Cord The Helix Luff Cord Top-Down Furling Exclusively For North Sails North Sails and Future Fibres co-engineered the Helix Luff Cord, the latest advancement in Load Sharing Technology. by North Sails Posted 14 Nov 17:25 EST TJV: Goodchild and Delahaye take sweet second TJV: Goodchild and Delahaye take sweet second Pip Hare set for IMOCA nail-biting IMOCA finish today Sam Goodchild and Fabien Delahaye, on their 40ft monohull, Leyton, have finished second in the Class40 of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre after crossing the finish line in the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia by Soazig Guého Posted 14 Nov 17:10 EST Brest Atlantiques Day 10: The Ultim battle resumes Brest Atlantiques Day 10: The Ultim battle resumes Maxi Edmond de Rothschild were the first to pass through the Cagarras Islands today What a day of twists and turns for "Brest Atlantiques"! Maxi Edmond de Rothschild were the first to pass through the Cagarras Islands today at 12:16, followed by Actual Leader in second. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 14 Nov 16:23 EST 44Cup Palma day 1 44Cup Palma day 1 No play on the opening day Winds gusting up to 40 knots and a heinous seastate out on the Bay of Palma, kept the 44Cup fleet at the dock on the opening day of the 44Cup Palma. by Jessica Gray Posted 14 Nov 11:29 EST SailGP returns to Cowes for Season 2 SailGP returns to Cowes for Season 2 Historic speeds were reached in Cowes in 2019 Great Britain SailGP Team will want to impress the home crowd in Cowes and win its first SailGP title, as the team looks to fend off rivals from Australia, China, France, Japan and the USA, plus the possibility of an additional team during Season 2. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 09:13 EST Crédit Mutuel wins Transat Jacques Vabre Class40s Crédit Mutuel wins Transat Jacques Vabre Class40s Ian Lipinsky and Adrien Hardy arrive in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil Ian Lipinsky and Adrien Hardy, on their 40ft monohull, Crédit Mutuel, have won the Class40 of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre after crossing the finish line in the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. by Soazig Guého Posted 14 Nov 01:23 EST PredictWind makes significant model enhancements PredictWind makes significant model enhancements 10 years of development has culminated in the release of the most accurate iteration of two models PredictWind has made significant improvements to their weather models. 10 years of development has culminated in the release of the most accurate iteration of the PWG & PWE forecast models to date. by Nick Olsen/Predictwind Posted 13 Nov 21:44 EST Title still open going into 44Cup's grand finale Title still open going into 44Cup's grand finale Two teams, Chris Bake's Team Aqua and Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, are top contenders Starting tomorrow is the 44Cup Palma, concluding event of the 2019 44Cup where the overall winner will be decided. At present two teams, Chris Bake's Team Aqua and Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, are top contenders. by Jessica Gray Posted 13 Nov 18:54 EST Brest Atlantiques day 9 Brest Atlantiques day 9 MACIF approaches Rio tonight for a pitstop Following Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's pitstop on Tuesday, MACIF remains in the lead of "Brest Atlantiques", but tonight will be making a stop themselves in Rio De Janeiro for repairs to their central hull rudder. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 13 Nov 18:04 EST