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More superyachts line up to race More superyachts line up to race New Zealand Millennium Cup announces new entries set to join the 2024 race The New Zealand Millennium Cup is pleased to announce a number of new entries set to join the 2024 race, following last month's Notice of Race release. by Isla McKechnie Posted 2 Oct 15:55 NZDT Elliott 5.9 Harken Traveller Series; Oct 7-8 Elliott 5.9 Harken Traveller Series; Oct 7-8 The final regatta of the 2023 Harken Traveller Series will be sailed out of Sandspit Yacht Club The final regatta of the 2023 Harken Traveller Series will be sailed out of Sandspit Yacht Club this weekend 7 - 8 October. by Gareth Howard - Elliott 5.9 Association Posted 2 Oct 11:32 NZDT 2023 PIC Coastal Classic reaches 100 entries 2023 PIC Coastal Classic reaches 100 entries With entries closing on 6 October, 100 boats and crews have already signed up With entries closing on 6 October for the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic, 100 boats and crews have already committed to the race and more are flowing in every day. by Zoe Hawkins/PIC Coastal Classic Posted 2 Oct 11:14 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 30: Kiwis train alone in Barcelona Cup Spy Sept 30: Kiwis train alone in Barcelona Emirates Team New Zealand was the only team reported to have sailed out of Barcelona on Saturday Emirates Team New Zealand was the only team reported to have sailed out of Barcelona on Saturday - encountering idea sailing conditions of 10-14kts from the SSW - based on nowcasting from Port Olimpic. But the AC37 Joint Recon team recorded lighter winds. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 1 Oct 11:48 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2023 Day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2023 Day 1 Cannonball blasts ahead Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez set sail today with the race committee led by PRO Georges Korhel and assisted by the IMA's Ariane Mainemare, defying predictions in managing to get a race in for the 39-strong maxi fleet, despite light winds. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 2 Oct 10:07 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 40 gleaming Maxi Yachts kicked off today's action Les Voiles 2023 hits the racetrack! 40 gleaming Maxi Yachts kicked off today's action in a gulf bathed in sunshine reminiscent of the height of the summer in southern France. With it came close-contact racing, tactics and strategy too. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 2 Oct 08:40 NZDT Steering the Course returns Steering the Course returns With a focus on empowering female coaches in sailing The second Steering the Course global women's sailing festival of 2023 officially gets under way on Friday 29 September as sailing clubs, Member National Authorities and volunteers around the world showcase the range of opportunities within the sport. by World Sailing Posted 2 Oct 02:37 NZDT Whitbread Round the World Race 85-86 Official Film Whitbread Round the World Race 85-86 Official Film Lionel Péan skippered L'esprit d'équipe to victory over 14 other teams The latest in the series of historical re-uploads... The 1985-86 Whitbread Round the World Race. Lionel Péan skippered L'esprit d'équipe to victory over 14 other teams, marking the first time a French team would win the race. by The Ocean Race Posted 2 Oct 00:00 NZDT Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest: 100 days to go Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest: 100 days to go Preparations are stepping up all the time for the competitors On January 7, qualified sailors will attempt a challenge which has not yet been achieved in the world of sailing: a solo round-the-world race on a giant Ultim multihull. by Arkea Ultim Challenge Posted 1 Oct 23:41 NZDT Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup - Day 15 Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup - Day 15 Insight into the conditions ahead for the fleet as the teams head towards the Equator Deputy Race Director, Dale Smyth, gives us his insight into the conditions ahead for the fleet as the teams head towards the Equator. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 1 Oct 19:35 NZDT The Kitchen Maker 18ft Skiff Racing Team The Kitchen Maker 18ft Skiff Racing Team The sponsoring partnership continues, lining up for its 13th consecutive season The Australian 18 Footers League is always aware of the need to develop a good relationship with its sponsorship partners, so it's no surprise that The Kitchen Maker will be lining up for its 13th consecutive season. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Oct 14:49 NZDT The Village des Voiles starts Sunday The Village des Voiles starts Sunday One of the world's largest Maxi Yacht meets 40 Maxi Yachts, jewels of both elegance and technology, are hitting the racetrack and the outright winner of the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge will be crowned this coming Friday. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 1 Oct 07:45 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2023 starts tomorrow Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2023 starts tomorrow Maxis prepare for their Mediterranean inshore grand finale One of the most anticipated maxi events of the season, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, sets sail tomorrow for the 39 boat modern maxi fleet. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 1 Oct 07:31 NZDT Meet 29er fleet - Ben O'shaunessy & Ethan Spain Meet 29er fleet - Ben O'shaunessy & Ethan Spain Chat with the 2023 Men's and Overall European Champions This week we meet 2023 Men's and Overall European Champions Ben O'shaunessy and Ethan Spain who sailed a spectacular regatta to take home the Gold medals and catapult themselves into the spotlight. by International 29er Class Posted 1 Oct 03:08 NZDT They were our eyes and ears on board They were our eyes and ears on board The OBRs in the Azimut 48-Hours For Jimmy Horel, the Bay of Biscay in late September on the first section of the Défi Azimut 48-Hours, was a true baptism of fire. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 1 Oct 01:05 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 29: Missed day for Swiss, USA Cup Spy Sept 29: Missed day for Swiss, USA The breeze all but deserted Barcelona on Friday, disrupting a planned sailing day for the Swiss The breeze all but deserted Barcelona on Friday, disrupting a planned sailing day for the Swiss, and leaving the US team no option than to run with a plannned photo-shoot, usiung a towed up AC40. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Sep 10:54 NZDT Double departure for Global Solo Challenge Double departure for Global Solo Challenge Robein and Delamare will set sail on September 30th This Saturday, Marina Coruña will see the departure of two French skippers: Louis Robein and Philippe Delamare. Louis Robein was set to sail aboard his X-37 'Le Souffle de le Mer III' on his assigned departure on the 23rd, based on his boat's performance. by Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge Posted 30 Sep 08:07 NZDT 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo overal 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo overal Aspire lift the world title after tense final day Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemyslaw Gacek, Edward Wright) has won the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, after a tense final day on the water in light winds with just one race possible. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Sep 08:01 NZDT Pen Duick VI first across equator Pen Duick VI first across equator In the McIntyre Ocean Globe Yacht Race Skipper Marie Tabarly and her determined Pen Duick VI crew were first to cross the doldrums, reach the South Easterly Trades and yesterday morning first to cross the equator. She is now 337 nm ahead of their closest rivals Spirit of Helsinki. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 30 Sep 07:12 NZDT The Village des Voiles relocates to the seawall The Village des Voiles relocates to the seawall A big surprise awaits regular visitors to Les Voiles de Tropez A big surprise awaits regular visitors to Les Voiles de Tropez. Indeed, the beating heart and the nerve centre of this major yachting regatta in France's Var region is switching locations to the iconic Jean Réveille jetty. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 30 Sep 07:04 NZDT New Zealand O'pen Skiff Season underway New Zealand O'pen Skiff Season underway Bay of Islands Yacht Club launched into overdrive to move the event to their home club New Zealand O'pen Skiff sailors kicked off their regatta season this weekend in style at the Northland O'pen Cup in the beautiful Bay of Islands. by New Zealand O'pen Skiff Association Posted 29 Sep 23:37 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 28: Two AC75s training off Barcelona Cup Spy Sept 28: Two AC75s training off Barcelona Three teams sailed on Thursday - Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Emirates Team NZ and American Magic Three teams sailed on Thursday - Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Emirates Team New Zealand and American Magic from Barcelona - interviews with Peter Burking and Paul Goodison by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 29 Sep 12:57 NZDT World's Best Master Sailors set to compete World's Best Master Sailors set to compete At 2023 International Masters Regatta in San Diego The 41st running of the International Masters Regatta returns to San Diego YC October 20-22, 2023. This year's slate of twelve competitors brings together a truly international cast of Master skippers from Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the United States. by Casey Coffin Posted 29 Sep 10:40 NZDT 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 4 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 4 Aspire and Artemis slug it out Aspire and Artemis extended on the fleet with a race win apiece on the penultimate day of the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by Robert Deaves Posted 29 Sep 07:19 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez begins tomorrow Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez begins tomorrow Brimming with new features in celebration of the 25th edition Brimming with new features in celebration of the 25th edition of Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, festivities will kick off tomorrow, Friday 29 September, and draw to a close late afternoon on Sunday 8 October. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 29 Sep 05:09 NZDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023 Grand Finale GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023 Grand Finale Winners crowned in Dakhla to cap epic event Brazil's Pedro Matos landed his first event victory at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla, Morocco, after a tense final that he won by the finest of margins at dusk. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 29 Sep 03:51 NZDT RS21 Worlds 2023 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia Day 1 RS21 Worlds 2023 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia Day 1 Record-breaking attendance at the event with 55 boats from 12 countries The biggest event of the RS21 Calendar has begun in the stunning surrounds of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, Italy. The RS21 World Championship 2023 is the second edition of the International Class Association's Worlds. by Rebecca Foot Posted 29 Sep 01:58 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 27: Swiss bring AC75 back Cup Spy Sept 27: Swiss bring AC75 back Four teams sailed on Wednesday, Alinghi Red Bull Racing launched their AC75 Four teams sailed on Wednesday - Emirates Team New Zealand, Orient Express Racing and American Magic from Barcelona, while Luna Rossa continued sailing off Cagliari, in their LEQ12 test boat. Alinghi Red Bull Racing launched their AC75. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 29 Sep 00:32 NZDT Six more Paris 2024 sailing places claimed Six more Paris 2024 sailing places claimed Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Thailand secure slots during the 19th Asian Games The sailing competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou saw six more places claimed for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 28 Sep 22:58 NZDT Exploring Cam Cleats Part 1 Exploring Cam Cleats Part 1 Understanding Cam Cleats with Allen In this four-part series posted over the next four weeks, we will delve into the world of cam cleats, explore the accessories that complement their functionality, and discover the myriad of applications across different sailing scenarios. by Allen Posted 28 Sep 20:30 NZDT 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview High quality fleet in readiness for the 606 nautical mile classic The start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is just under four weeks away. When entries closed on 22 September, 109 yachts had entered representing 25 countries including Kazakhstan, San Marino and Israel - all three thought to be attending for the first time. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 28 Sep 19:50 NZDT 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 3 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 3 Artemis fight back, John B moved up to third after winning the last race of the day Artemis put in the best performance on day 3 of the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, to pull back to within three points of event leaders Aspire. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Sep 06:51 NZDT Barton Carbon Tiller Extensions Barton Carbon Tiller Extensions We spoke to Lee from CF by LandL to find out more about the range Barton Marine have launched a technically enhanced range of strong, lightweight and colourful Carbon Tiller Extensions suitable for all dinghy types. We spoke to Lee from CF by LandL during the Southampton International Boat Show to find out more. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Sep 02:00 NZDT Halifax to host ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax to host ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix First ever Canadian SailGP to take place June 1-2, 2024 Halifax has been selected as the first-ever city in Canada to host a Sail Grand Prix. The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix will take place June 1-2, 2024. by SailGP Posted 28 Sep 01:09 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 26: Defence comes into focus Cup Spy Sept 26: Defence comes into focus Emirates Team NZ sailed their AC75 for the first time in over a month at the Defence venue Emirates Team NZ sailed their AC75 for the first time in over a month, with co-helmsman Nathan Outteridge saying after the session that the Kiwis had shifted their focus to understanding the nuances of the venue by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 28 Sep 00:49 NZDT Youth and Womens teams train on AC40 simulator Youth and Womens teams train on AC40 simulator AC40 training has begun for the fast-coming next generation of foiling talent With twelve teams entered for the Youth and Puig Women's America's Cup competitions in Barcelona in 2024, AC40 training has begun for the fast-coming next generation of foiling talent. by America's Cup Media Posted 27 Sep 23:22 NZDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023 day 5 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023 day 5 Early duel in Dakhla may define title race The leaders in the race for the world title in the Kite-Surf discipline are set to clash in an early round of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla, in Morocco, which could severely dent the loser's hopes of lifting the crown. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 27 Sep 23:19 NZDT Baltic 111 Raven foiling trials completed Baltic 111 Raven foiling trials completed Reaching sustained speeds in the high twenties Early sailing trials for the foil-assisted Baltic 111 Raven have been described as 'very successful' as the super-lightweight sloop showed impressive reliability and reached sustained speeds in the high 20s during 10 consecutive days of sailing. by Baltic Yachts Posted 27 Sep 19:28 NZDT Zhik turns 20! Zhik turns 20! 20 Years of Innovation and Success Two decades ago, Zhik embarked on a remarkable journey fuelled by passion for innovation, commitment to excellence, and unrivalled dedication to sailors and water sports people worldwide. by Zhik Posted 27 Sep 07:36 NZDT 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 2 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 2 Aspire seizes the lead Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemyslaw Gacek, Edward Wright) has taken the lead at the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, after two more races on Tuesday, in very different conditions. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Sep 07:34 NZDT McIntyre Ocean Globe Yacht drifting mariner rescue McIntyre Ocean Globe Yacht drifting mariner rescue 90 miles off Dakar in Pirate waters! At 12:09 UTC, Outlaw AU (08) / Captain Campbell Mackie, contacted McIntyre Ocean Globe race headquarters stating they'd come in contact with a sole male drifting in a 20ft canoe, 90nm off the coast of Dakar. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 27 Sep 07:20 NZDT Greenslade, Brady round out Bermuda Gold Cup fleet Greenslade, Brady round out Bermuda Gold Cup fleet Entrant list complete with Bermuda National Champion and past America's Cup tactician The lineup for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Bermuda Gold Cup, a World Championship event of the World Match Racing Tour scheduled Oct. 2-7, is complete, with all 16 entrants confirmed. by Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Posted 27 Sep 04:10 NZDT Racing news for North America this week Racing news for North America this week Global Solo Challenge and Ocean Globe Race updates, SailGP news As the season's first atmospheric river starts to gain steam here in the Pacific Northwest, I find myself day dreaming about the two around-the-world races that are currently unfurling. by David Schmidt Posted 27 Sep 04:00 NZDT J Class pair line up in Ibiza J Class pair line up in Ibiza Topaz and Svea set at the third edition of the Ibiza JoySail regatta J Class pair Topaz and Svea will line up over the next four days on the beautiful waters off Ibiza and Formentera as they compete at the third edition of the Ibiza JoySail regatta for Maxi and Supermaxi yachts. by J Class Association Posted 27 Sep 03:55 NZDT America's Cup: 40th anniversary of Australian win America's Cup: 40th anniversary of Australian win Today, September 26th is the 40th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup off Newport Today, September 26th is the 40th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup off Newport, Rhode Island - handing the New York Yacht Club their first ever defeat since the first defence in 1870 by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Sep 00:24 NZDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 3 and 4 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 3 and 4 First wave world champions crowned in Dakhla The US's Moona Whyte and Cape Verde's Wesley Brito won the first-ever world titles in the Wave discipline on the GWA Wingfoil World Tour in Dakhla, Morocco. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 26 Sep 21:53 NZDT SailGP and Women's Sports Group join forces SailGP and Women's Sports Group join forces WSG to provide advisory services on commercial partnerships In a year that has seen explosive growth in the interest and investment of women's sport, the Women's Sports Group (WSG) is joining forces with SailGP, the world's most exciting racing on water, to supercharge its game-changing Women's Pathway. by SailGP Posted 26 Sep 21:06 NZDT Cup Spy Sept 25: The twists and turns of testing Cup Spy Sept 25: The twists and turns of testing Two teams sailed on Monday - Alinghi off Barcelona and Luna Rossa off Cagliari Two teams sailed on Monday - Alinghi Red Bull Racing off Barcelona, continuing their AC40 development program from last week. Luna Rossa resumed sailing off Cagliari, in their LEQ12 test boat. The Swiss are expected to switch to their AC75 soon. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Sep 21:05 NZDT
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