Australians prepped and ready for 5.5 Metre Worlds Australians prepped and ready for 5.5 Metre Worlds Heading to Pittwater in little more than four months' time In little more than four months' time, the 5.5 Metre Class World Championship 2020 and its lead-in events will be heading to Pittwater, where the locals are prepped, ready and excited for what lies ahead at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) by Di Pearson Posted 20 Aug 04:54 UTC Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 2 Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 2 Craig (Salty Dingo) Greenhill was on the water again for Day 2 of Hamilton Island Race Week Craig (Salty Dingo) Greenhill was on the water again for Day 2 of Hamilton Island Race Week - here's his take on the day - mostly with some spectacular images shot from a drone that show the Whitsundays at their best. by Craig Greenhill Posted 20 Aug 01:48 UTC Final 2019 Euro Cup event comes to the UK Final 2019 Euro Cup event comes to the UK Racing set to be held in Hayling Bay Hayling Island Sailing Club has a long involvement with the 505 class having hosted many Eurocup Events, 505 Nationals and the 505 World Championships twice. by Michael Quirk Posted 19 Aug 16:02 UTC Hamilton Island Race Week: Tour de Whitsundays Hamilton Island Race Week: Tour de Whitsundays A year ago, we were out chasing two supermaxis as they match raced around Baynham Island This time a year ago the two supermaxis, Wild Oats XI and Black Jack ducked and dived through the shifts and squalls with frequent lead changes. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Aug 15:25 UTC Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 Day two was the classic calm before the storm Trade winds lightened throughout the afternoon of Monday August 19, the morning 10 knot sou'easter fading to 6-7 knots for the some of the Hamilton Island Class cruiser-racers which struggled to the finish line. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 19 Aug 14:41 UTC Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Andy Maloney strikes back, but Zsombor Berecz is back in front Zsombor Berecz, from Hungary, is back in front in the Finn fleet at the Ready Steady Tokyo Olympic Test Event in Enoshoma, Japan. He now has a nine point advantage over Giles Scott, from Britain, with Nicholas Heiner another five points behind Scott. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Aug 13:21 UTC Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Enoshima winds proving difficult to predict As Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, the official test event for Tokyo 2020, reaches its mid-way point, it's fair to say that all 353 athletes here have been put through their paces so far. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 19 Aug 13:05 UTC 2019 Kona Worlds overall 2019 Kona Worlds overall Dutchman Huig-Jan Tak wins After four days of intense racing at Lake Garda, Huig-Jan Tak (NED) from Zuidzijde is crowned new World champion in the Kona One class. He secured the title after consistent sailing in demanding conditions. by Daniel Nordlund Posted 19 Aug 06:15 UTC RSYS wins Sailing Champions League 2019 RSYS wins Sailing Champions League 2019 A thrilling four-boat showdown The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron turned on the afterburners in a thrilling four-boat showdown to win the Sailing Champions League 2019 on the lake of St. Moritz. by Lisa Ratcliff, OCC Posted 19 Aug 03:04 UTC Smothered in oil! Smothered in oil! Must be time to bake, then Must be time to bake, then. Firstly we had 'The Good Oil', followed by 'More Good Oil', and so then the only place left to go was to be completely covered in the stuff! So many thanks to both Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge once more... by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 18 Aug 22:00 UTC North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Wizard's Hot Streak, Speed Reading, Downwind Tactics, See you there Peter and David Askew are on a hot streak with their VO70 Wizard in this year's Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. Hear firsthand about their approach to setup, schedule, and sail choices. by North Sails Posted 18 Aug 19:12 UTC Make your yachting dreams a reality Make your yachting dreams a reality By joining Sunsail Ownership or The Moorings Yacht Ownership Programme With new fleet options and over 20 destinations to choose from, make your yachting dreams a reality at the Southampton International Boat Show by joining Sunsail Ownership or The Moorings Yacht Ownership Programme. by Liberty Ash Posted 18 Aug 18:45 UTC Irish Sailing Pathfinder Women at the Helm Regatta Irish Sailing Pathfinder Women at the Helm Regatta Sligo Yacht Club wins All Women Team prize at inaugural event Sligo Yacht Club wins All Women Team prize at the inaugural Irish Sailing Pathfinder Women at the Helm Regatta. 61 boats entered with over 200 people taking part in the unique event where all boats had to have female helms. by Treasa Cox, Irish Sailing Posted 18 Aug 18:39 UTC A passion for oceans: New book by Vicky Song A passion for oceans: New book by Vicky Song The launch of a book by a former Clipper Race Crew member This week sees the launch of a book by a former Clipper Race Crew member, telling the story of how the global event gave them the thirst for adventure and personal discovery. by Clipper Round the World Posted 18 Aug 18:30 UTC Images from Hamilton Int. Race Week - Day 1 Images from Hamilton Int. Race Week - Day 1 The 234 boat fleet enjoyed racing around the picturesque Whitsunday Islands on Day 1 of HIRW The 234 boat fleet enjoyed racing around the picturesque Whitsunday Islands on the opening day of Hamilton Island Race Week. Sail-World was on the water, following the 24-boat IRC fleet by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Aug 16:32 UTC Pleasant start to Hamilton Island Race Week Pleasant start to Hamilton Island Race Week The HIRW fleet had a tour of the Whitsunday Islands conducted in bright sunshine, and light winds. The 234 entries in Hamilton Island International Race Week, had a very pleasant introduction to the 36th edition, with a tour of the Whitsunday Islands conducted in bright sunshine, and light winds. by Richard Gladwell Posted 18 Aug 15:49 UTC Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 1 Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 1 One of Australia's top photographers, Craig Greenhill was on the water for Day 1 of HIRW One of Australia's top photographers, Craig (Salty Dingo) Greenhill was on the water for Day 1 of the Hamilton Island Race Week. Here's Salty Dingo's view of the day. by Craig Greenhill Posted 18 Aug 13:49 UTC Ready Steady Tokyo day 2 Ready Steady Tokyo day 2 Contrasting conditions test sailors Compared to yesterday's strong breeze and big waves, conditions today were quite different and required sailors to adapt in order to maintain consistency. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 18 Aug 11:43 UTC Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 2 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 2 Jorge Zarif wins only race, but Giles Scott leads Finns Olympic champion, Giles Scott, from Britain has taken the lead at the Olympic Test Event - Ready Steady Tokyo - after only one race was possible on the second day of competition due to light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Aug 11:36 UTC Hamilton Island Race Week day 1 Hamilton Island Race Week day 1 All divisions completed round-the-island courses in patchy light sou'east breezes Two hundred and thirty-four crews enjoyed a gentle entrée to racing in the annual Whitsundays series, light trade winds and winter sunshine bathing the second largest Hamilton Island Race Week fleet in event history. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 18 Aug 09:16 UTC M32 European Series Stenungsund M32 European Series Stenungsund Last gasp before Garda With the pace of events accelerating going into the M32 World Championship at the end of this month, so racing resumed this weekend for the penultimate event of the 2019 M32 European Series and its second in Sweden. by M32 European Series Posted 18 Aug 07:41 UTC 2019 SSAB ORC European Championship overall 2019 SSAB ORC European Championship overall New champions crowned in the three classes The final day's two final races sailed in 12-17 knot conditions at the SSAB ORC European Championship 2019 have produced three new teams crowned as champions in Classes A, B and C. by ORC Media Posted 18 Aug 03:35 UTC Viper 640 Worlds at Alamitos Bay YC preview Viper 640 Worlds at Alamitos Bay YC preview 50 Vipers are expected to be on the starting line Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (Long Beach, CA) will be hosting the 2019 Viper 640 World Championship powered by Goslings from August 17-24, 2019. by Edward R. Padin Posted 18 Aug 01:46 UTC America's Cup: American Magic's AC75 moves to base America's Cup: American Magic's AC75 moves to base NYYC's American Magic's first AC75 has moved from the team's build facility in Bristol to Newport New York Yacht Club American Magic's first AC75 has moved from the team's build facility in Bristol, Rhode Island by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 18 Aug 00:23 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds overall Youth Match Racing Worlds overall No wind on final day Knowing the forecast promised a dead calm, the YMRWC 2019 Race committee was hoping to see a wind on the water of the Verkh-Isetsky pond this early morning, as it was on the 16th of August. by Natalia Saltanova Posted 17 Aug 19:32 UTC 2019 Kona Worlds day 2 2019 Kona Worlds day 2 Four bullets for the Dutch Tak Huig-Jan, who is now in the lead A clear day with a stable South wind makes possible to have other four valid races for these Kona World Championships: this is the report of the second day of race with a wonderful light between the water and the beautiful mountains. by Circolo Surf Torbole Posted 17 Aug 17:49 UTC Cowes Week 2019 day 8 Cowes Week 2019 day 8 The final day's racing is for the Cowes Town Regatta The historic and prestigious trophies available include the George Oliver Challenge Cup, Royal Cowes Town Regatta Challenge Cup, Sir Godfrey Baring Bowl and Culpan Challenge Cup. by Rupert Holmes / CWL Posted 17 Aug 16:41 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds day 4 Youth Match Racing Worlds day 4 Each flight is worth its weight in gold The fourth day of the racing started with a dead calm but in the afternoon a light breeze started cutting the aquatory of the Verkh-Isetsky pond where the Youth Match Racing World Championship takes place, and later wavelets covered it in full. by Natalia Saltanova Posted 17 Aug 15:19 UTC New dates for two Antigua regattas in 2020 New dates for two Antigua regattas in 2020 More than enough going on for all types of yacht throughout the year The Antigua Yacht Racing Calendar is purportedly one of the most all-encompassing, challenging and competitive on the Caribbean Yacht Racing circuit. by Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association Posted 17 Aug 15:01 UTC Ready Steady Tokyo day 1 Ready Steady Tokyo day 1 Enoshima experience paying off already The official test event of Tokyo 2020, Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, got under way today with the first day of racing. The 363 sailors from 47 nations were met with strong winds and big waves in Enoshima, an ideal way to start six days of competition. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 17 Aug 12:51 UTC Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 1 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 1 Zsombor Berecz hold leads after epic opening day World champion, Zsombor Berecz, from Hungary, hold the lead after the epic opening day of the Olympic test event - Ready Steady Tokyo - in Enoshima, Japan. Nicholas Heiner, from The Netherlands is second. Giles Scott, from Britain, is third. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Aug 10:57 UTC Garda to host 2020 49er/FX/Nacra 17 Europeans Garda to host 2020 49er/FX/Nacra 17 Europeans The classes return to Garda for the first time since 2012 2020 European Championship for 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 will be jointly held by Fraglia Vela Malcesine and Fraglia Vela Riva on Lake Garda! The best mix of sailing will return to one of the World's most iconic sailing locations. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 17 Aug 10:14 UTC Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy is back Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy is back Some of the most handsome boats will gather once more Feels like yesterday when the Swiss Club launched the idea of an event dedicated to boats one hundred years and more of age, but the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy will celebrate its ninth anniversary this year in Saint-Tropez. by Gstaad Yacht Club Posted 17 Aug 09:35 UTC Wizard's winning recipe Wizard's winning recipe A methodical approach to setup, schedule, and sail choices Peter and David Askew are on a hot streak with their VO70 Wizard in this year's Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. They've won three of the five events in the series so far; RORC Caribbean 600, 2019 Transatlantic Race, and Rolex Fastnet Race. by North Sails Posted 17 Aug 07:00 UTC Port Dinorwic 'home grown' talent wins Port Dinorwic 'home grown' talent wins At te RS Tera World Challenge Trophy in Sweden Port Dinorwic Sailing Club / Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli (PDSC/CHYF) celebrated the return of six of their youth sailors, including Jac Bailey who brought home the RS Tera World Challenge Trophy in Sweden. by Cathy Goodwin Posted 17 Aug 05:30 UTC Cowes Week 2019 day 7 Cowes Week 2019 day 7 Fridays's racing held in an increasing south-southwesterly breeze Fridays's racing in an increasing south-southwesterly breeze determined the overall class winners at Cowes Week, as well as those for Black and White groups and the whole regatta. by Rupert Holmes / CWL Posted 17 Aug 04:53 UTC 2019 SSAB ORC European Championship day 4 2019 SSAB ORC European Championship day 4 The fur flies with one day left Perfect conditions for close racing continued Friday in the SSAB ORC European Championship 2019, with a 10-14 knot southerly breeze on the Baltic prompting an increase in aggression as the fleet heads into its final day of racing on Saturday. by ORC Media Posted 17 Aug 03:29 UTC Tokyo2020: Kiwi crew splits ahead of Test Event Tokyo2020: Kiwi crew splits ahead of Test Event Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders, the fourth place Nacra 17 team from Rio 2016, have split up Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders, the fourth place Nacra 17 team from Rio 2016, have split up just one year from the 2020 games. Each sailor has formed a new partnership and in total three new Nacra 17 crews have emerged. by Ben Remocker/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Aug 01:11 UTC Finn fleet set for Ready Steady Tokyo test event Finn fleet set for Ready Steady Tokyo test event The fleet includes 17 nations and 12 sailors who competed in Rio 2016 A fleet of 22 Finns, three larger than next year's Olympic Regatta, has gathered in Enoshima for the 2019 Olympic test event - Ready Steady Tokyo. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Aug 16:12 UTC Paris 2024 Mixed Offshore explanatory film Paris 2024 Mixed Offshore explanatory film A Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event will be on the programme The Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat will join kiteboarding, windsurfing, multihulls, singlehanded and doublehanded dinghies and skiffs, promoting the diversity of the sport. by World Sailing Posted 16 Aug 14:49 UTC