The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 4 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 4 Fleets compress as light winds continue on the approach to Genova Another 24 hours of light wind racing out on the Mediterranean on the third and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe has seen both the VO65 and IMOCA 60 fleets compress significantly as they push towards the finish line in Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Jun 15:09 UTC RS Aero Europeans in Malcesine, Lake Garda preview RS Aero Europeans in Malcesine, Lake Garda preview Already eight nations are signed up to compete at the legendary venue Fraglia Vela Malcesine look forward to welcoming the RS Aero Class back to their World Class venue, this will be the fourth visit for an international event at Malcesine for the young RS Aero Class. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 16 Jun 14:52 UTC Legendary St Petersburg "100 Miles Cup" Legendary St Petersburg "100 Miles Cup" 29 boats took part in the anniversary 20th edition of the revived event The historical race "100 Miles Cup" brought together almost the whole cruising fleet of St Petersburg. The competitions were held in four scoring groups: L-6 national yacht class, ORC1, ORC2, and Free Class. by Alexey Zhirov Posted 16 Jun 13:03 UTC Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu's new cruiser to feature top of the line Doyle Sails Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have been travelling the world by yacht for more than five years. Their new yacht will be launching later in 2021 and will be showcasing a top of the line Doyle Sails inventory. by Danielle Burridge/Doyle Sails Posted 16 Jun 11:10 UTC America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere Exclusive discussions conclude regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and the Government, along with Auckland Council, have concluded exclusive discussions regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 15 Jun 23:30 UTC America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined Kiwi Government confirm ETNZ Board has said "Thanks, but no thanks". The Minister responsible for the America's Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand. by Kathryn Street/NZ Govt Posted 15 Jun 23:23 UTC Three to battle for Rolex Giraglia line honours Three to battle for Rolex Giraglia line honours Italy's premier offshore race sets sail tomorrow from Sanremo Italy's premier offshore race, the Rolex Giraglia sets sail tomorrow (Wednesday 16th June), the fourth event in the International Maxi Association's 2020-21 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 15 Jun 20:36 UTC 68th edition of the Rolex Giraglia set 68th edition of the Rolex Giraglia set There will be 147 yachts for the start of the 241 mile offshore race There will be 147 yachts in the ORC, IRC and X2 classes for the start of the 241 mile offshore race. The course, for the first time this year, will have, before the Giraglia, two marks by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 16:34 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 Leaders extend in new breeze but more calms in prospect The crews competing in The Ocean Race Europe have spent a second restless night out on the Mediterranean searching for wind to help them along the race's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Jun 15:20 UTC Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds This leg is all about coaxing speed out of the lightest of breezes and four of the five IMOCAs. At the start of one of the slowest nights of racing in the IMOCA Class's history, Amory Ross on board 11th Hour Racing Team put his finger on the wind conditions that the fleet have been dealing with south of Majorca. by Ed Gorman, IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 Jun 15:11 UTC Move faster with Henri-Lloyd M-Race Move faster with Henri-Lloyd M-Race Engineered from a new GORE-TEX® technology, Infinium Engineered from a new GORE-TEX® technology, Infinium. The M-Race series is super lightweight, totally windproof and extremely breathable. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Jun 15:00 UTC The Power of the Squad The Power of the Squad Q&A Live Call with Olympic Medallist Aaron McIntosh The Power of the Squad is undeniable, so why do so few sailors club together and work as a shared unit? The skill of the coach is sometimes to bring rivals together and have them working towards a shared goal. by Andy Rice Posted 15 Jun 14:35 UTC Make your signal loud & clear Make your signal loud & clear With the NEW Marine Horns by Nuova Rade! Making the most of its more than 60-year expertise in plastic boating accessories, Nuova Rade introduces a new line of Marine Horns! by Sofia Solia, Lalizas Posted 15 Jun 09:50 UTC America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing “The writing is on the wall” for a Cup defence in Auckland - reaction from RNZYS Members Briefing The America's Cup briefing for Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron members only, turned into a rather low-key affair, with no major announcements. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Jun 09:43 UTC Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest' Excitement is building for the return of the historic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with entries now open for the 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest'. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 15 Jun 04:43 UTC America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades A traditional America's Cup defence is not expected to be conducted in Auckland until COVID fades On Thursday, the 90 days "good faith" negotiation period ends for Auckland to be Host Venue of the 37th America's Cup. The outcome is expected to be that a traditional America's Cup defence will not be conducted in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Jun 04:40 UTC Rolex Giraglia 2021 - true sailing spirit Rolex Giraglia 2021 - true sailing spirit Yacht Club Italiano has worked intensively to provide a safe environment for this year's race One of the most historic and celebrated events in Mediterranean sailing and partnered by Rolex since 1998, the Rolex Giraglia returns after an enforced absence in 2020 due to the global pandemic. by Quinag Posted 15 Jun 04:32 UTC Representation and aspiration Representation and aspiration Why the sailors themselves matter far more than what they sail A lot has been made of the International Olympic Committee and World Sailing's decisions for the tenth sailing medal at the Paris 2024 Games. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Jun 20:30 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 Breakaway moves deliver mixed results The 12 international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have been dealing with light and incalcitrant breezes on their first night at sea after setting off yesterday on the inaugural event's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Jun 16:18 UTC Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean SailGP Team Peter Burling says: “we are stoked to have Doyle Sails on board with Live Ocean" Doyle Sails has announced its partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean, and comes on board as a major supporter. The global sail making business says there is an “obvious and very natural fit” between Doyle Sails and Live Ocean. by Doyle Sails NZ Posted 14 Jun 11:33 UTC 450 boats take the start of Bol d'Or Mirabaud 450 boats take the start of Bol d'Or Mirabaud Some 450 boats and several thousand sailors launched on Lake Geneva As tradition dictates, some 450 boats and several thousand sailors launched an assault around Lake Geneva, departing to the sound of the cannon firing at 10am on Saturday. by Alinghi Posted 14 Jun 10:09 UTC Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Tindall responds angrily to claims he is offside with the team's plans for its fourth Cup Defence. Sir Stephen Tindall, the recently resigned Chairman of the Board of Team New Zealand has responded angrily to media claims that his retirement is "proof positive" he is offside with the team's plans to go offshore for its fourth Cup Defence. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 14 Jun 09:24 UTC 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall Familiar faces lead to familiar result for Pacific Yankee Team For the skipper of an amateur sailing team, there are few things more comforting that getting on the boat for the first big regatta of the summer and looking at all same faces from the previous season. by New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Jun 08:09 UTC Argo demolishes Bermuda-Plymouth record Argo demolishes Bermuda-Plymouth record Her first outing since the beginning of the pandemic In her first outing since the beginning of the pandemic, Jason Carroll's MOD70 trimaran Argo last week blew away the existing record for the passage between Bermuda and Plymouth, UK. by Team Argo Posted 14 Jun 05:22 UTC Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport Leading America's Cup correspondent, Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport in this country and was recently named New Zealand sport journalist of the year. She looks back at her career in this podcast with YNZ. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 14 Jun 03:12 UTC A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning Foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom There have been many champion people involved with the 129-year-old sport of 18 footers racing, but three men with the foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom to promote the 18s to the masses, stand out as the real champions of the sport. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Jun 03:02 UTC PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 40 knots on the nose! It was a belter of a leg. With a forecast for 30kts on the nose and wind against tide, the Gibraltar Strait provided a sharp focus for the leg from Cascais to Alicante. by Matt Sheahan Posted 13 Jun 19:43 UTC Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Double Dutch delight on the final day Both of the Tokyo 2020-bound Dutch teams in the 49er and 49erFX classes clinched gold on the last day of racing at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta, in Medemblik, the Netherlands. by World Sailing Posted 13 Jun 19:40 UTC Team Childhood I starts Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Team Childhood I starts Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Sunday's conditions were ideal for the departure from Alicante Sunday the conditions were ideal for the start of Leg 3. The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway in Alicante, Spain, and set off into the Mediterranean bound for Genova, Italy. by Team Childhood I Posted 13 Jun 19:39 UTC Bol d'Or Mirabaud 2021 winner announced Bol d'Or Mirabaud 2021 winner announced Ylliam XII Comptoir Immobilier finally wins the race after a long battle The 82nd edition of the Bol d'Or Mirabaud pleased the fans of turnarounds and drama. Ylliam XII Comptoir Immobilier, skippered by Bertrand Demole, finally won the race after a long battle. The Hungarian Libera Raffica won the monohull ranking. by Bol d'Or Mirabaud Posted 13 Jun 17:57 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The third and final offshore leg of the race sees the fleet bound for Genoa This afternoon, the twelve teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe (VO65 and IMOCA) took the start from Alicante of the third and final offshore leg of the race bound for Genoa. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 13 Jun 16:22 UTC Sunrise dances to victory in the Morgan Cup Sunrise dances to victory in the Morgan Cup The overnight race was held in the comfort of a warm south westerly breeze The impressive RORC fleet got away on a spinnaker run, exiting the Solent to the east before turning upwind to race in the English Channel to finish at Dartmouth, Devon. by Louay Habib Posted 13 Jun 16:03 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start Conditions were ideal for the start with the IMOCAs putting on a foiling spectacle The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway in Alicante where the 12-boat international fleet of yachts representing nine countries and crewed by sailors from around the world set off into the Mediterranean bound for Genova by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 15:50 UTC 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 Currently tied for first place with nine points 11th Hour Racing Team set off on the final leg of the inaugural Ocean Race Europe, from Alicante, Spain, to Genoa, Italy. Currently tied for first place with nine points, the result on Leg 3 will be decisive for the Team's chances for overall success. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 13 Jun 13:51 UTC 25 knot finish to Bol d'Or Mirabaud 25 knot finish to Bol d'Or Mirabaud Ylliam XII - Comptoir Immobilier takes the TF35 win In sparkling conditions on Lake Geneva yesterday morning, the seven high-performance TF35 hydro-foiling catamarans joined 440 other boats of all shapes and sizes for the 82nd edition of the Bol d'Or Mirabaud. by TF35 Trophy Posted 13 Jun 13:17 UTC Italy SailGP Inspire Racing program kicks off Italy SailGP Inspire Racing program kicks off The whole WASZP community should be very proud of this program The recent SailGP Inspire Racing program run in conjunction with the main SailGP F50 racing has kicked off its European tour in style. by WASZP Posted 13 Jun 09:11 UTC The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The IMOCA60 fleet is the epitome of a development class As the IMOCA60 fleet swings to the breeze that sweeps across the harbour in Alicante it is impossible to miss just how different all five boats are. The very nature of these radical looking 60 footers makes them the epitome of a development class. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 05:54 UTC Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 9 Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 9 Stage is set for final Medal Races The Medal Race line-ups in the 49er and 49erFX classes at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta were confirmed today, ahead of tomorrow's final day of racing. by World Sailing Posted 12 Jun 20:32 UTC The Ocean Race Europe - Tied at the top The Ocean Race Europe - Tied at the top Ahead of Sunday start of all-important final leg to Genova The 12 international crews competing in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe will leave Alicante, Spain on Sunday June 13 bound for Genova, Italy, on the final stage of the new three-leg offshore event. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Jun 20:28 UTC LinkedOut in first LinkedOut in first With one offshore race and one coastal race till to be sailed in The Ocean Race Europe When LinkedOut crossed the Stage 2 finish line into Alicante, Spain Thomas Ruyant and his crew delivered their first victory for the skipper from the north of France. by Vendée Globe Posted 12 Jun 18:28 UTC