Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 3 Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 3 Sled working a particular magic in Tuscany to extend their lead The waters of the Golfo di Follonica, Tuscany continue to deliver excellent racing conditions for the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Sep 16:53 UTC EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022 - Continental ranking EUROSAF Inclusive Cup 2022 - Continental ranking The overall winner after the last regatta is Karin Hofmann (GER) In 2022, for the second time, the EUROSAF Inclusive Cup provides a continental ranking in the 2.4mR class. Last weekend the last regatta of the Cup took place. by European Sailing Federation Posted 29 Sep 13:02 UTC Lopolight Navigation Lights Lopolight Navigation Lights It's all about safety at sea, thanks to the LED revolution To avoid collisions at night, navigation lights are one of the most important tools. Having equipment you can rely on, provides a high level of comfort and allows you to relax a bit during a night voyage. by Joe Fahdrich Posted 29 Sep 11:00 UTC New ILCA Mainsheet Blocks from Allen New ILCA Mainsheet Blocks from Allen 18 months of development and testing comes to fruition This new set of ILCA mainsheet blocks has been under development and testing for the past 18 months, and we are now pleased to announce the new blocks are now in stock and ready to improve your sheeting experience! by Allen Posted 29 Sep 08:00 UTC Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 2 Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 2 Tied at the top in Tuscany after four races After four races at the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino regatta in Tuscany, Italy there have now been different winners. Takashi Okura's 2021 circuit champions Sled are tied with Quantum Racing at the top. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Sep 04:21 UTC America's Cup: Recon Diary - Pretty Epic America's Cup: Recon Diary - Pretty Epic Burling and Tuke stepped aboard ETNZ's AC40 for a blustery first taste of the AC40 Returning to New Zealand from the European summer circuits, Pete Burling and Blair Tuke wasted no time in re-joining the extensive Kiwi testing programme, stepping aboard ETNZ's AC40 for a blustery first taste of the most sensational boat of 2022. by Magnus Wheatley/America's Cup Media Posted 28 Sep 22:42 UTC WASZP and SailGP Inspire in Cadiz WASZP and SailGP Inspire in Cadiz 16 of Spain's future stars given 5 days of training and racing The final European leg of SailGP Season 3 took place in Cadiz, Spain over the weekend. WASZP and SailGP Inspire welcomed 16 of Spain's future stars to Centro Náutico Elcano for five days of training and racing. by WASZP class Posted 28 Sep 21:51 UTC Lepanto Formula Kite Europeans day 2 Lepanto Formula Kite Europeans day 2 French set early pace in female fleet Poema Newland, Jessie Kampman and Alexia Fancelli hold the top three places in the 47-strong fleet after four back-to-back races in 11 to 14 knot winds on the Gulf of Patras. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 28 Sep 21:36 UTC Play resumes at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Play resumes at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 132 IRC yachts make towards Cavalaire Thanks to a slight easing of the Mistral and a warm sunshine, all the racers, in both the Modern and Classic fleets, were poised for battle this morning, eager to test their mettle in the still bracing W'ly wind. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 28 Sep 19:04 UTC GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla day 1 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla day 1 Waves are back on the agenda! Day one is complete at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2022 and waves are definitely back on the agenda as 41 male and female riders from 15 countries assembled to battle it out at Westpoint in Morocco. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 28 Sep 18:53 UTC Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 14 Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 14 A great first day for the finals Building breeze and tight quarters for the first day of the finals. Winds started out on the lighter side but quickly built to 10-15 knots. by Hobie Racing Posted 28 Sep 18:28 UTC SailGP edges closer to Middle East debut SailGP edges closer to Middle East debut First-ever Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas this November As the sun sets on its event in Cádiz Spain, SailGP, the purpose-driven global racing championship, packs up and heads to the region for the first-ever Dubai Sail Grand Prix Presented by P&O Marinas, which will take place at Mina Rashid, November 12-13. by Salam Fiesal Posted 28 Sep 16:57 UTC Voting open for the 2022 World Sailing Awards Voting open for the 2022 World Sailing Awards Have a say in who wins the Rolex World Sailor of the Year and other awards The 2022 World Sailing Awards - celebrating the outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions throughout the sport of sailing - is now open for online voting! by World Sailing Posted 28 Sep 16:41 UTC Lepanto Formula Kite Europeans day 1 Lepanto Formula Kite Europeans day 1 Race Officer has to break the news that it will be illegal to venture out Day one of the 2022 Lepanto Formula Kite European Championships in Nafpaktos, and the weather forecast in western Greece was so apocalyptic that the government forbade any on-water activity today, and that included the kiteboarders. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 28 Sep 15:35 UTC Mistral delays start of OK dinghy Europeans Mistral delays start of OK dinghy Europeans 35-38 knots of wind blasting the bay of Bandol, France It was Mistral 2: OK Dinghy Europeans 0, on Wednesday with 35-38 knots of wind blasting the bay of Bandol on the first day of the 2022 OK Dinghy European Championship. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Sep 15:32 UTC SailGP Purpose and Impact Report SailGP Purpose and Impact Report 56 per cent reduction in temporary power related emissions, and more... SailGP, the world's first climate positive sport and entertainment property, has released its inaugural Purpose & Impact Report to showcase the environmental and social successes and challenges it has faced in its second season. by James Rigby Posted 28 Sep 14:12 UTC Gstaad YC Centenary Trophy starts in one day Gstaad YC Centenary Trophy starts in one day 21 classic yachts eyeing the Mistral warily Back in 2011 the Gstaad Yacht Club launched a regatta, unique in its genre, reserved to boats that are one hundred or more years old, and over the years, the Centenary Trophy has grown and got a familiar "rendez-vous" at the Voiles de Saint Tropez. by Gstaad Yacht Club Posted 28 Sep 14:05 UTC SVBG office opens for sail number collection SVBG office opens for sail number collection Challenger Boat Deep Blue is on its way The time has fnally come for us to reunite and revive one of the most traditional customs of the Barcolana, celebrating registration together. by Barcolana Posted 28 Sep 13:40 UTC Cup Spy: Tuke impressed with AC40 Cup Spy: Tuke impressed with AC40 Peter Burling and Blair Tuke put the AC40 through its paces today in a fresh seabreeze. Fresh off the plane from the Sail GP regatta in Cadiz, Spain, Emirates Team New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke put the AC40 through its paces on the Inner Hauraki Gulf today in a fresh seabreeze. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Sep 08:34 UTC America's Cup: Recon Diary - Sept 27 - Alinghi RBR America's Cup: Recon Diary - Sept 27 - Alinghi RBR BoatZero and achieved good stints at speeds that were recorded at around 28 knots. It was late in the afternoon when the autumnal Barcelona wind Gods played ball, allowing Alinghi Red Bull Racing to unleash the massive power of BoatZero and achieve good stints at speeds that were recorded at around 28 knots. by Magnus Wheatley, America's Cup Media Posted 28 Sep 04:34 UTC Spain Sail Grand Prix highlights video Spain Sail Grand Prix highlights video Tricky conditions, massive fan turnout, the ultimate photo finish, a first-time winner The Spain Sail Grand Prix presented by NEAR in Cádiz had it all: tricky conditions, massive fan turnout, the ultimate photo finish and a first-time winner. by SailGP Posted 28 Sep 03:19 UTC Win for the Wings at Women's Match Race Denmark Win for the Wings at Women's Match Race Denmark Sweden's Anna Östling and her team defeat world no.1 ranked match racer Pauline Courtois in final Sweden's Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team have won the inaugural Women's Match Race Denmark at Skovshoved Harbour in Copenhagen, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 28 Sep 02:41 UTC Q&A with the top ten at the Gul Fireball Worlds Q&A with the top ten at the Gul Fireball Worlds What were the winning priorities at the Lough Derg event? What were the actual experiences of sailors at the event and in particular what were the winning techniques and priorities which saw the top teams make it to the podium? by Frank Miller Posted 27 Sep 22:37 UTC Return to paradise Return to paradise OK Dinghy Europeans open in Bandol Once again, the beach at Bandol, France, has filled up with OK Dinghies from all over Europe ahead of the 2022 European Championship, which was opened on Tuesday at the Société Nautique de Bandol. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Sep 18:53 UTC Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 13 Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 13 Another long day but the semis are in the books. Who made the cut? Similar to yesterday, racing for the final day of the semi-finals got under way shortly after 11:00 AM in the offshore breeze. The early race started off in 12 knots of breeze but, it didn't hold. As the wind got lighter during the race it became shifty. by Hobie Racing Posted 27 Sep 18:45 UTC Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 1 Royal Cup 52 Super Series Scarlino Day 1 Quantum Racing are back on form in Scarlino After two races in winds which topped 27kts in the gusts Quantum Racing lead the Royal Cup Scarlino 52 SUPER SERIES regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Sep 18:37 UTC No racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez No racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 30 knots of wind served up in the gulf itself, gusting to 50 around the edges For once the wind got a little overeager today, forcing Race Management to keep one of the most beautiful fleets in the world in the port of Saint Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 27 Sep 17:52 UTC New arrival in the Zhik range - Flight Jacket New arrival in the Zhik range - Flight Jacket A crew/shore jacket with a cosy recycled fleece lining Zhik's new ergonomically styled Flight Jacket crosses between street, dockside and the water. With a cosy 240gsm recycled fleece lining, this versatile jacket is made with a recycled, breathable and showerproof outer fabric. by Zhik Posted 27 Sep 16:00 UTC Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event 5 overall Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event 5 overall Chinook takes the lead in the 2022 European Sailing Series ranking Taki 4 takes it all when winning Melges 24 Italian title 2022 and being victorious both in the overall and Corinthian rankings of the fifth regatta of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series and Italian Melges24Tour Act 4 in Imperia, Liguria last weekend. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 27 Sep 15:10 UTC SailGP Update and look at Tasar Worlds 2022 SailGP Update and look at Tasar Worlds 2022 Sail-World's David Schmidt looks at the racing scene across North America The last two months have been full-on for the nine teams that are competing in SailGP's third season, with four events taking place over this time period. This translates to an event roughly every other weekend for this two-month period. by David Schmidt Posted 27 Sep 15:00 UTC Formula Kite Europeans preview Formula Kite Europeans preview Last major test before the Worlds in a few weeks' time Almost 140 riders representing 39 nations from every continent are set to contest the Formula Kite European Championships in Nafpaktos on the west of Greece this week. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 27 Sep 11:03 UTC Shirley Robertson talks with John Bertrand Shirley Robertson talks with John Bertrand Shirley Robertson talks with John Bertrand about conquering the Everest of sailing The fourth Series of Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast starts in emphatic fashion as double Olympic gold medallist Robertson sits down with the skipper of the America's Cup's first ever successful Challenger, Australian John Bertrand. by Shirley Robertson Posted 27 Sep 05:21 UTC Cup Critiqued: A significant week for AC2024 Cup Critiqued: A significant week for AC2024 It has been one of the more significant weeks in the now 18-month-old America's Cup 2024cycle. It has been one of the more significant weeks in the now 18-month-old America's Cup 2024 cycle. Sail-World NZ's Editor, Richard Gladwell looks What's happening with the teams in Auckland, Barcelona, China and Cadiz. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Sep 05:11 UTC Iain Murray and Richard Slater in AC37 key roles Iain Murray and Richard Slater in AC37 key roles As Independent Regatta Director and Chief Umpire In a double announcement by America's Cup Events Limited it is confirmed today that Iain Murray has been appointed as Independent Regatta Director for the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona alongside Richard Slater who continues in the role as Chief Umpire. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 27 Sep 04:52 UTC Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez fuelling dreams Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez fuelling dreams A dreamy first race to Cavalaire for 132 modern sailboats A moderate W'ly wind of 15 knots, increasing to 25 knots with gusts of 30, generous sunshine and a lovely swell fringed with foam. Saint Tropez served up its much-fantasized conditions today for the 132 Modern yachts. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 26 Sep 22:21 UTC Planet Sail reviews SailGP Cadiz Planet Sail reviews SailGP Cadiz Video reports from the heart of the action in Spain The tide has turned in SailGP as the leader board gets shaken. The previously dominant Aussies are finding it increasingly hard to hold onto the top spot as the fleet learns how to sail fast. by Matt Sheahan Posted 26 Sep 22:05 UTC Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 12 Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 12 A long break between races in the but a great day on the water Racing for day 2 of the semi-finals got under way at 11:00 AM in the offshore breeze. The first session sailors did two back to back races. The first race of the day was sailed in 12 knots with flatter conditions. by Hobie Racing Posted 26 Sep 19:54 UTC Vascotto lays down the gauntlet with Platoon Vascotto lays down the gauntlet with Platoon In the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino practice races Two practice races in light breezes on the beautiful Gulf of Follonica out of Tuscany's Marina di Scarlino served as the final warm-up for what promises to be a brisk opening Tuesday to the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Sep 18:14 UTC Ibiza JoySail overall Ibiza JoySail overall Spectacular finish as big breeze puts the icing on the cake Ibiza JoySail finished on a spectacular high note on Sunday with the superyacht fleet fully powered up in a fresh breeze to conclude the Balearic celebration of sail in some style. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 26 Sep 17:58 UTC Persico 69F Cup in Malcesine Persico 69F Cup in Malcesine Lake Garda delivered an amazing GP3 won by Groupe Atlantic Garda lake delivered great conditions this past week for the Persico 69F Cup, GP3 of the 2022 Season. 12 amazing races were finished by the nine teams competing with the winner to be crowned only after the last race, worth double points. by 69F Sailing Posted 26 Sep 16:03 UTC