The closest Volvo Ocean Race finish ever The closest Volvo Ocean Race finish everWe speak to MAPFRE's Robert GreenhalghRobert Greenhalgh is competing in his fifth Volvo Ocean Race, and second on board MAPFRE, currently in a three-way tie for the lead going into the final leg.by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Jun 09:01 UTC 18ft Skiff European Grand Prix round 2 at Garda 18ft Skiff European Grand Prix round 2 at GardaA great time for British boats at the hidden gem of CampioneLast weekend was Round 2 of the European Grand Prix for 2018, contested at Campione, Lake Garda. The sailing club is a short drive down the west side of the lake and the extra distance means not quite as much wind as the north end.by Tom Hill Posted 21 Jun 08:49 UTC JOG Osmotech Alderney Race JOG Osmotech Alderney RaceDid someone say free bar?It was a breezy start at Cowes for competitors in JOG's four classes on the evening of Friday 15th June – a good entry of 35 yachts with just one or two not making the line.by Peter Cover Posted 21 Jun 08:28 UTC J Class duo put on a spectacular show J Class duo put on a spectacular showTo launch the Superyacht Cup PalmaAs a curtain raiser to the 22nd Superyacht Cup it does not get much better than the sight of two of the superb J Class yachts strutting their stuff out on the vibrant blue waters of Palma Bay.by The Superyacht Cup Posted 21 Jun 06:38 UTC Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 1 Quarter Ton Cup at Cowes day 1Off to a flying start with four cracking racesThe opening day of the 2018 Revival Quarter Ton Cup Regatta, being held off Cowes from 20 to 22 June, got off to a flying start with four cracking races in a steady west-south-westerly breeze of 12-18 knots.by Fiona Brown Posted 21 Jun 04:40 UTC 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 1 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup day 1A dream start for Luna RossaLuna Rossa led the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup after making something of a dream start to the second regatta of the 2018 52 Super Series.by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Jun 04:32 UTC Patrice's crew dedicate Groupama Race glory Patrice's crew dedicate Groupama Race gloryIRC and ORC win in the Groupama Race around New CaledoniaTony Kirby dedicated his boat's IRC and ORC win in the Groupama Race around New Caledonia to his mother in law, who passed away during the 654 nautical mile ocean race, the South Pacific's premier offshore event.by Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 21 Jun 04:24 UTC Kieler Woche day 5 Kieler Woche day 5Three Bullets shoot Aussies into an early Nacra leadWith Kieler Woche the last big event for the Olympic classes before the World Championships in Denmark six weeks from now, international stars are out in force to test themselves on Kiel Bay.by Andy Rice Posted 21 Jun 03:07 UTC Speculation mounts on new foiling 50's series Speculation mounts on new foiling 50's seriesKey features revealed of new circuit to be launched using 50ft wing sailed multihullsOne of the key players within Oracle Team USA in the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco has confirmed some of the key features of a new circuit to be launched using the wing sailed multihulls used in the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Jun 02:50 UTC Volvo OR: Leg 11 - A race in more ways than one Volvo OR: Leg 11 - A race in more ways than oneMAPFRE's Blair Tuke and Team Brunel's Peter Burling are on the cusp of sailing historyAs the Volvo Ocean Race reaches its thrilling conclusion in The Hague over the coming days, keen sailing fans will be keeping an eye on the results to see more than just which team ends up on top of the leaderboard. The Triple Crown of Sailing is at stakeby Peter Rusch Posted 20 Jun 20:26 UTC Musto Skiff Euro Cup at Club Nàutic S'Arenal Musto Skiff Euro Cup at Club Nàutic S'ArenalJusto Martinez returns to dominate in the Bay of PalmaThe Musto Skiff Euro Cup this year saw twelve boats entered and was sailed in perfect conditions with our typical sunshine and sea breeze (local embat) of 10-14 knots.by Mark Branagh Posted 20 Jun 18:46 UTC Audi Invitational Team Racing set to start Audi Invitational Team Racing set to startThe biennial regatta takes place aboard the YCCS fleet of J/70 boatsA team from renowned British club the Royal Thames YC will also compete, as will Gamla Stans Yacht Sallskap, Eastern Yacht Club and teams from the celebrated New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron - both of which are twinned with the YCCS.by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 20 Jun 18:19 UTC Team Brunel speed through Gothenburg Team Brunel speed through GothenburgTwo of the toughest professional sports teamed up to create a daring Drone x Ocean Racers videoFeaturing the best pilots and sailors zipping along the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden. With the video Team Brunel and DRL share the passion for extreme speed, world class engineering and legendary race locations.by Team Brunel Posted 20 Jun 17:51 UTC Volvo OR: Winner takes all on Leg 11 Volvo OR: Winner takes all on Leg 11Volvo Ocean Race: Three teams poised to take the prize heading into winner-takes-all final legThe deciding leg of the Volvo Ocean Race will start at 14:00 local time on Thursday in Gothenburg. This is it. The winner of the race will emerge after this 700-mile sprint to The Hague.by Peter Rusch Posted 20 Jun 12:47 UTC Austrian Match Racing Championship Austrian Match Racing ChampionshipDejan Presen storms towards the 2018 European Tour Grand FinalSlovenian skipper Dejan Presen storms in the Yellow Jersey towards the 2018 European Tour Grand Final at Montenegro while current World number 10 Max Trippolt secured with a remarkable victory at the Austrian Championship another national titleby Helmut Czasny Posted 20 Jun 08:31 UTC 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 08:26 UTC Groupama Race line honours to Miss Scarlet Groupama Race line honours to Miss ScarletMiss Scarlet finishes 46 minutes ahead of Ran Tan in Groupama Round Noumea RaceLine 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 05:55 UTC 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 04:33 UTC 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 04:22 UTC 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 03:46 UTC