How to Get the Most Out of Winter Training How to Get the Most Out of Winter Training Advice for dinghy sailors from Cyclops Marine Got a training plan for the winter? There's no better time to focus on boat speed and performance tuning, so that when you come to refine manoeuvres and tactics you're already a few clicks faster going in. by Cyclops Marine Posted 7 Nov 07:00 EST Charal 2 wins Transat Café L'or IMOCA class Charal 2 wins Transat Café L'or IMOCA class Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière arrive in Martinique at 5.15am local time French duo Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière (Charal 2) took the IMOCA class victory on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie double handed race from Le Havre to Martinque this Friday morning. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 7 Nov 05:18 EST History-making day for the League 18 footers History-making day for the League 18 footers Female skippers take all the honours on Sunday Last Sunday's Australian 18 Footers League race created two history-making achievements when two female skippers won both races for the first time since the club began racing 18ft skiffs on Sydney Harbour in late 1935. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Nov 01:06 EST Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division Podium complete in the OCEAN50 division Top three trimarans in the Transat Café L'or class docked in Fort-de-France, Martinique This Thursday, 6 November, at 4:12:02 p.m. local time (4:22:02 p.m. in Paris), Pierre Quiroga and Gaston Morvan (Wewise) crossed the finish line of the Ocean Fifty class in second place in Fort-de-France Bay. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 17:11 EST Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50 Viabilis Oceans win Transat Café L'or OCEAN50 Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel finish in Fort-de-France at 15:54:30 local time Emerging from one of the closest battles over the final handful of miles in the recent history of the Coffee Route race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel grabbed an audacious victory in the OCEAN FIFTY division. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 16:31 EST Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Vaikobi's 2025 Black Friday Sale Starts Today Up to 70% Off Performance Gear Vaikobi Ocean Performance has kicked off its Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across a range of performance apparel and accessories for sailors, foilers, paddlers, and ocean athletes. by Vaikobi Posted 6 Nov 15:00 EST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 17th Transat Café L'or Day 12 Too close to call The third placed ULTIM, Anthony Marchand and Julien Villion on Actual 3 should cross later this Thursday afternoon. Banque Populaire XI's Armel Le Cléac'h are expected about eight hours later. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 14:06 EST Fireball Worlds prize draw winners Fireball Worlds prize draw winners 56 boats from 13 countries signed the Expression of Interest The Expression of Interest for the 2026 Fireball Worlds closed last Friday night and the draw was made on Saturday at the host club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club. by UK Fireball Association Posted 6 Nov 10:33 EST 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published 2027 Admiral's Cup Notice of Race published The event will once again be hosted from the RORC Cowes clubhouse The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has published the Notice of Race for the 2027 Admiral's Cup, officially opening the next chapter of one of offshore racing's most celebrated international events. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Nov 08:32 EST Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go Yacht Racing Forum: two weeks to go What challenges and opportunities for the sport of sailing? The Yacht Racing Forum, taking place in Amsterdam in two weeks' time, will focus on youth sailing, the economic development of the sport, inclusivity and the ergonomics of racing yachts, among many other subjects. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 6 Nov 07:26 EST Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Beyou and Lagravière on course for victory Charal masterclass in the Transat Café L'OR With just over 500 miles to go, the Transat Café L'OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on Charal. Beyou, 49, a habitual podium finisher in the IMOCA Class, is on course for his first big race win since 2020. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Nov 05:54 EST Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz arrive in Martinique at 02.40 hours local time Early this Thursday morning at 02.40 hours local time, Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz crossed the finish line of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.in second place in the ULTIM class in Fort-de-France Bay. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Nov 03:47 EST Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Sea Sure Rig Gauge Pro Get your tensions right, every time Shroud tensions on a dinghy are critical to performance, and being able to replicate those settings time and again is vital. by Sea Sure Posted 6 Nov 03:30 EST SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class SVR-Lazartigue win Transat Café L'or Ultim class Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas win the Ultim division This Wednesday, November 5 at 22:13:58 local time (03:13:58 on Thursday morning in Paris), Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas were the first to cross the ULTIM finish line in Fort-de-France Bay for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 5 Nov 23:57 EST Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Pre-Worlds begin More than 55 sailors from eight different countries will line up for the Predictwind A-Class Worlds The PredictWind A-Class Catamaran World Championships 2025 are set to make a splash in Auckland this weekend at the Milford Cruising Club, with more than 55 sailors from eight different countries competing. by Fran Holland Posted 5 Nov 20:43 EST America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year America's Cup: ETNZ awarded Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 Rolex World Sailing Team of the Year, a prestigious honour that recognises not only the team's continued success on the water but also its enduring commitment to teamwork and innovation. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 5 Nov 20:19 EST Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Rolex World Sailor of the Year: Award winners Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. Sailing's highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Both winners of the 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards triumphed in the Vendée Globe. by World Sailing Posted 5 Nov 19:38 EST 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 17th Transat Café L'or Day 11 First class winners due this evening in Fort-de-France The Transat Café L'Or should crown its first class winners this evening in Fort-de-France, Martinique where SVR Lazartigue are expected to sweep to the first major Transatlantic win for thee blue VPLP Ultim. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 5 Nov 12:12 EST Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE Meet the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Team at METSTRADE The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards Kingfisher Yacht Ropes will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam from 18-20 November. The team looks forward to welcoming riggers, chandlers, and yacht yards to discuss their specific requirements and explore tailored rope solutions. by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Posted 5 Nov 11:00 EST Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 Allen set for METSTRADE 2025 With the DAME Award Nominated High-Performance Swivel Cleat Allen are excited to return to METSTRADE 2025, the world's leading marine equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from the 18th to the 20th of November. by Allen Posted 5 Nov 07:00 EST