Team Childhood I take win in the Race to Stockholm Team Childhood I take win in the Race to Stockholm In the run-up to The Ocean Race Europe On Thursday afternoon Team Childhood I finished first in the second stage of the prologue. It was a race from Gdynia (Poland) to Stockholm (Sweden). by Team Childhood I Posted 13 May 13:03 UTC New range of flanged aluminium deck bushes New range of flanged aluminium deck bushes Four sizes and six colours available from Allen The new range of flanged aluminium deck bushes is now available. Allen flanged aluminium deck bushes feature a wider surface area with two fixing holes, allowing for a simple installation which only requires two screws and no mess. by Allen Posted 13 May 13:00 UTC Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia announce plans Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia announce plans Set to participate in The Ocean Race 2022/23 and Vendée Globe 2024/25 Building on the successful 4yr campaign which culminated in a 5th place in the Vendée Globe and created strong enthusiasm and media impact in Germany, France and 70 other countries around the globe, Boris and his team are embarking on a new 5yr programme. by Holly Cova Posted 13 May 05:13 UTC Finn Gold Cup Overall: Maloney sweeps to victory Finn Gold Cup Overall: Maloney sweeps to victory Spain's Cardona takes silver while fellow NZ sailor Junior collects bronze in Porto It took more than 60 years for a New Zealand sailor to win the Finn Gold Cup, and now two have come along in a row. Andy Maloney has led the 2021 Finn Gold Cup since Day 1 and on Wednesday, though he briefly lost the lead by Robert Deaves Posted 13 May 02:53 UTC Rolex Capri Sailing Week day 2 Rolex Capri Sailing Week day 2 Magnificent weather conditions for the second day of racing in the Maxi Yacht Capri Trophy Magnificent weather conditions graced the waters of Capri for the second day of racing in the Maxi Yacht Capri Trophy. by Rolex Capri Sailing Week Posted 12 May 20:07 UTC Jean Le Cam, Ambassador of 2021 Bol d'Or Mirabaud Jean Le Cam, Ambassador of 2021 Bol d'Or Mirabaud Much acclaimed French skipper in the last Vendée Globe French skipper, fourth finisher and much acclaimed in the last Vendée Globe, will be present at the Société Nautique de Genève for the great annual Lake Geneva regatta. by Bol d'Or Mirabaud Posted 12 May 15:07 UTC Extraordinary tales of extraordinary people Extraordinary tales of extraordinary people All-round incredible people who never gave up their drive to achieve the uncommon Many of us look up to the extraordinary feats of professional sailors racing at the Vendée Globe. We admire them, we look up to them, we can't say we can always relate to them, but part of us sailors would like to feel the same emotions they live through. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 12 May 14:52 UTC Ready, willing and able…(2.0) Ready, willing and able…(2.0) Ireland's Tom Dolan set for Transat en Double Concarneau-Saint Barthélemy start Following a postponed start, moved to this Wednesday evening at 1900hrs local time from last Sunday because of stormy conditions on the Bay of Biscay, Irish skipper Tom Dolan and his ace French co-skipper Glldas Mahé were in a buoyant mood. by Andi Robertson Posted 12 May 14:48 UTC Henri-Lloyd Sailing Kit Guide Henri-Lloyd Sailing Kit Guide Get ready for the season ahead... From the beautiful landscape surrounding the Isle of Wight to the crystal blue waters of Mallorca, the right sailing kit means you can take on any destination, climate or weather front. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 12 May 13:30 UTC This is North Sails This is North Sails The team, the tools, and the technology You can imagine the future or you can be a part of it. Lowell North decided to be a part of it, and lead it. When he started North Sails, Lowell North's philosophy was simple...get the best people and commit yourself to make the best product. by North Sails Posted 12 May 12:46 UTC The Ocean Race and TIME join forces The Ocean Race and TIME join forces The collaboration will raise awareness of the threats to the ocean The Ocean Race, the world's toughest test of a team in sport, and the global media brand TIME, are launching a new partnership to help inspire change for the ocean. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 May 11:38 UTC Nord Stream Race eSeries exceeds expectations Nord Stream Race eSeries exceeds expectations 240,000 international players started in three races on the gaming platform Virtual Regatta The premiere of the "Nord Stream Race eSeries" (NSR eSeries) exceeded the expectations of the organising St Petersburg Yacht Club in every way. by Nord Stream Race Posted 12 May 11:28 UTC Persico 69F Cup put on a show in Malcesine Persico 69F Cup put on a show in Malcesine Fourteen crews battled it out over two long weekends of regattas Fourteen crews battled it out over two long weekends of regattas, World Champions and Olympic sailors like Paul Goodson, Umberto Molineris and Lorenzo Bressani reinforced the flying teams on the waters of Lake Garda. by 69F Sailing Posted 12 May 09:35 UTC Letter from the Antipodes: New York pops surprise Letter from the Antipodes: New York pops surprise Kiwis win 470's; Solid start in Finns ; New York YC delivers Mother's Day surprise Comment on the Kiwi win in the 470 Europeans in Vilamoura. Two Emirates Team New Zealand sailors are topping the Finn Gold Cup, and reaction to the New York YC America's Cup Challenge and draft Protocol. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 May 09:11 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Prologue Stage 2 Preview The Ocean Race Europe Prologue Stage 2 Preview Team Childhood I is sailing the Prologue. Onboard nine sailors under the age of 30 Wednesday morning Swedish - Dutch Team Childhood I and the three other Volvo 65's set course for Stockholm, Sweden. This second stage of the Prologue brings the fleet from Gdynia, Poland to Stockholm, Sweden. by Team Childhood I Posted 12 May 08:48 UTC Zhik introduces new UVActive shirts Zhik introduces new UVActive shirts The UVActive fabric blocks out 99.5% of UVA and UVB even when the tops are wet The importance of protecting your skin from harmful UV, even in cloudy conditions, is well understood in the southern hemisphere yet less so in the northern hemisphere. by Zhik Posted 12 May 06:00 UTC After a year's break, maxi racing resumes in Capri After a year's break, maxi racing resumes in Capri The opening part of the larger Rolex Capri Sailing Week Following a very sparse season in 2020, inshore maxi yacht racing fired up in anger again today in Capri, Italy, with the start of the Maxi Yacht Capri Trophy, part of Rolex Capri Sailing Week, running from today to May 14. by International Maxi Association Posted 11 May 23:50 UTC Finn Gold Cup Day 4: Maloney & Junior run the show Finn Gold Cup Day 4: Maloney & Junior run the show New Zealand's Andy Maloney has extended his lead in Porto New Zealand's Andy Maloney has extended his lead at the 2021 Finn Gold Cup in Porto, Portugal, to take a five-point lead into the final day on Wednesday, with three races possible. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 May 20:31 UTC Rolex Capri Sailing Week day 1 Rolex Capri Sailing Week day 1 Blue Oyster wins the only completed race of the day The first day of racing in the Rolex Capri Sailing Week saw the Race Committee wait for the breeze to stabilise before starting the first race of the event. by Rolex Capri Sailing Week Posted 11 May 20:22 UTC Announcing the 2022 Pineapple Cup-Montego Bay Race Announcing the 2022 Pineapple Cup-Montego Bay Race The 2022 edition will once again have two starts The Montego Bay Yacht Club and Manuka Sports Event Management announced today that the 35th edition of the Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race, will start on January 22 and 23, 2022 from Miami. by Julianna Barbieri Posted 11 May 20:14 UTC Weather Preview for the La Transat en Double Weather Preview for the La Transat en Double The Figaro 3s patiently await the passing of the latest in a string of powerful depressions While the crews of the Figaro 3s patiently await the passing of the latest in a string of powerful depressions, they will have their minds focussed ahead on what looks to be a difficult start to the transatlantic race. by Tom Harrison, TH Meteorology Posted 11 May 20:09 UTC Barton Marine May Update Barton Marine May Update Yachts in the UK, EU and USA are now back in the water after a long lonely winter Barton's May Newsline hits the press at this incredibly busy time of year as yachts in the UK, EU and USA are now back in the water after a long lonely winter. by Barton Marine Posted 11 May 17:00 UTC Sevenstar sponsor RORC Round Britain & Ireland Sevenstar sponsor RORC Round Britain & Ireland Their fifth consecutive title sponsorship of the race August 2022 will see the start of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's most tactically challenging offshore race as competitors in the non-stop Round Britain and Ireland Race set off on the 1,805 nautical mile marathon, run every four years. by RORC Posted 11 May 15:19 UTC American Magic, One Design & record-breaking news American Magic, One Design & record-breaking news Latest newsletter from Sail-World's David Schmidt in the USA January 17, 2021 wasn't a good day for the American Magic syndicate, which suffered a boat-breaking capsize. Many people feared the worst for American Magic, which, despite the New York Yacht Club's impressive legacy, was in their first Cup campaign. by David Schmidt Posted 11 May 15:00 UTC Barnes and Dallman-Weiss on their 470 campaign Barnes and Dallman-Weiss on their 470 campaign A Q&A with Nikki Barnes and Lara Dallman-Weiss on earning their berth to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics Few recent Olympic trials have been tougher than the multi-year battle to determine which Women's 470 team would represent the USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. by David Schmidt Posted 11 May 15:00 UTC Wally supports return of Maxi racing to Portofino Wally supports return of Maxi racing to Portofino The invitation-only event gathered some of the world's most prestigious sailing yachts All eyes in the sailing world turned to the Italian Riviera last week, where the Regate di Primavera - Splendido Mare Cup marked the explosive return of Maxi racing to the Med. by Wally Yachts Posted 11 May 13:10 UTC St. Thomas Yacht Club Invitational starts Friday St. Thomas Yacht Club Invitational starts Friday Eight teams will compete in up to 16 round-the-buoy races The second annual St. Thomas Yacht Club Invitational Regatta will take place on May 14-16, 2021. Run out of the Club's St. Thomas Sailing Center in Cowpet Bay, this event will welcome 8 teams representing the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.A., and Sweden. by Carol Bareuther Posted 11 May 12:42 UTC "Sail Faster through Uncertain Times" "Sail Faster through Uncertain Times" 60 Minutes of Live Q&A Whether you're a club racer, a dedicated Weekend Warrior or a full-time Olympic athlete, how do you continue to move forwards as a racing sailor during uncertain times? by Andy Rice Posted 11 May 10:06 UTC H-Boat Worlds puts NW Jutland on the map H-Boat Worlds puts NW Jutland on the map Struer and Struer Sejlklub becomes the gathering point for the upcoming championship It is expected to be a large yachting festival when Struer Sejlklub is the host of the H-Boat Worlds in August 2021. The championship, which is now also supported by the 'Færch Foundation' is attracting a large audience from both Denmark and abroad. by Nicolai Hald Jepsen Posted 11 May 08:29 UTC First act of RCSW 2021 starts today at 11am First act of RCSW 2021 starts today at 11am With racing for maxi yachts in the waters of Capri Registrations took place yesterday for the fleet of maxi yachts that will take to the water today for the first race of the Rolex Capri Sailing Week. by Rolex Capri Sailing Week Posted 11 May 08:06 UTC Third place for Team Childhood I in Stage 1 Third place for Team Childhood I in Stage 1 Prologue in the run-up to The Ocean Race Europe In the run-up to The Ocean Race Europe, Team Childhood I is sailing the prologue. Onboard nine sailors under the age of 30. by Team Childhood I Posted 11 May 07:02 UTC Over 50 nations registered for the Optimist Worlds Over 50 nations registered for the Optimist Worlds Riva del Garda is getting ready to welcome the young sailors There is just over a month to go before the start of the most awaited youth sailing event in the international sailing world, the Optimist World Championship. by Optimist Worlds 2021 Riva del Garda Posted 11 May 06:37 UTC Finn Gold Cup Day 3: No racing possible Finn Gold Cup Day 3: No racing possible Second lost day following very unstable conditions at the Finn Gold Cup in Porto Whilst different storms rage elsewhere in the sailing world, for the second day running, no racing was possible at the 2021 Finn Gold Cup after offshore Atlantic storms brought very unstable conditions to Porto. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 May 17:13 UTC A hail from Optimist Team Bahamas A hail from Optimist Team Bahamas Looking forward to joining everyone at the North Americans and The Worlds this year A hail from Optimist Team Bahamas to all our Opti friends, many of whom assisted tremendously after OptiNAM 2019 in helping to rebuild some of our fleets in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorion. by Erin Tomlinson & Robert Dunkley Posted 10 May 15:40 UTC Collisions at sea Collisions at sea Class IMOCA and the Pôle Mer launch a Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) Class IMOCA is working to rally together the skills of the marine industry in a bid to break even more new ground in its search for solutions geared towards improving safety for sailors and the preservation of biodiversity. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 May 14:44 UTC Barton Quick Cleat now available in White Barton Quick Cleat now available in White Requested by power boat owners and sailors alike Requested by power boat owners and sailors alike, Barton Marine announces the launch of the new White Quick Cleat that holds and locks lines up to 10mm and loads up to 70kg. by Barton Marine Posted 10 May 11:52 UTC Splendido Mare Cup overall Splendido Mare Cup overall Alessandro Del Bono's Capricorno wins the Regate di Primavera A day with little wind but plenty of sun, with the boats waiting on the water until 2 PM when a long blast from the horn of the committee boat sent the maxis back to port. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 10 May 08:18 UTC Jeniale Eurosystem tops J/70 Cup Act I Jeniale Eurosystem tops J/70 Cup Act I The first event of the 2021 J/Cup Italy took place off Anzio and Nettuno The first event of the 2021 J/Cup Italy took place off Anzio and Nettuno, a pretty seaside town southwest of Rome. The regatta was hosted by Marina de Nettuno and Yacht Club Anzio-Nettuno for the fleet of three-dozen teams from across Italy. by J/Boats Posted 10 May 05:31 UTC AmberSail2 draws leading ocean advocates AmberSail2 draws leading ocean advocates The first ever Lithuanian entry in The Ocean Race has set sustainability as a key focus AmberSail 2, the first ever Lithuanian entry in The Ocean Race, has set sustainability as a key focus for their team by aligning with The Ocean Race's Racing with Purpose programme. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 May 04:59 UTC Hello, my old friend… Hello, my old friend… So I put the word out... it got heard… and how! So I put the word out back in 52 pick up. At any rate, it got heard… And how! by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 9 May 22:00 UTC