Waikawa switch course for Race 1 in Versatile Waikawa switch course for Race 1 in Versatile First race in the Versatile Series out of Waikawa has course change due to strong winds The first race in the Versatile Offshore Series had 12 boats register with one coming across from Wellington and flying the crew in the night before the race. by David Hancock WBC Posted 27 Sep 11:08 NZDT Dún Laoghaire and Cork seek SailGP regatta hosting Dún Laoghaire and Cork seek SailGP regatta hosting According to a report in the Irish Examiner discussions are underway for a SailGP event hosting According to a report in the Irish Examiner, Fáilte Ireland chiefs and officials from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are in discussions with SailGP to host an event and possibly enter a team. by Sail-World.com Posted 27 Sep 10:26 NZDT Yachting Excellence Awards winners announced Yachting Excellence Awards winners announced First batch of recipients for the 2021 Yachting Excellence Awards winners announced Club stalwarts through to world champions and America's Cup winners have been recognised in the first batch of recipients for the 2021 Yachting Excellence Awards. by Yachting New Zealand Posted 26 Sep 21:04 NZDT Murrays Bay forced to cancel Winter Championships Murrays Bay forced to cancel Winter Championships The Murrays Bay SC cancel next month's Winter Champs due to ongoing lockdown The Murrays Bay Sailing Club have had to cancel next month's Winter Champs because of uncertainty brought about by Auckland's ongoing lockdown. by Yachting NZ Posted 26 Sep 20:55 NZDT America's Cup: 38th anniversary of Australian win America's Cup: 38th anniversary of Australian win Today, September 26th, is the 38th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup Today, September 26th is the 38th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup - handing the New York Yacht Club their first ever defeat since the first defence in 1870, here's a replay of a documentary marking the 30th Anniversary of the win. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Sep 17:03 NZDT Hooray for the hundredth! Hooray for the hundredth! Here is our card to the J/99, which will soon enough have 100 vessels sailing all around the world. Now if you're a British subject that means you get a letter from HRH QEII. If you're French, maybe you get one from President Macron. Certainly POTUS does to US citizens. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 27 Sep 11:00 NZDT Rooster Fresh New Kit Rooster Fresh New Kit No better time to work hard, keep progressing and make our own developments In a time of unimaginable change, at Rooster® we have found no better time to work hard, keep progressing and make our own developments; bringing so many new innovative products to the active water sports enthusiast. by Rooster Posted 27 Sep 06:17 NZDT Défi Azimut, plenty of promise Défi Azimut, plenty of promise What is the Azimut-Lorient Agglomeration Challenge? Last weekend in Lorient, 14 duos contested the last official event before November's Transat Jacques Vabre. While Charlie Dalin and Paul Meilhat once again demonstrated their talent by Vendée Globe Posted 27 Sep 03:08 NZDT North Sails: The Debrief North Sails: The Debrief Clean Sweep in Swans, Porto Cervo Photo Journal, View from the Coach Boat What is one thing the Swan One Design Nations Trophy's winners had in common last weekend in Palma de Mallorca? Niramo, Natalia, and Vitamin all carried North Sails. by North Sails Posted 27 Sep 02:30 NZDT Clipper Race first mate takes on Mini Transat Clipper Race first mate takes on Mini Transat Clipper Race is renowned for training people with no previous sailing experience Whilst the Clipper Race is renowned for training people with no previous sailing experience to become ocean racers, the event also provides challenges and new skills to more experienced sailors; including its professional Race Skippers and First Mates. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Sep 21:36 NZDT 2021 International Masters Regatta is back 2021 International Masters Regatta is back 12 legendary skippers set to compete in San Diego After a year without one of San Diego Yacht Club's most cherished and anticipated regattas, the Club is excited to welcome twelve legendary Master skippers to vie for victory at the 2021 International Masters Regatta. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 26 Sep 19:22 NZDT Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds overall Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds overall Italian team Claudia Rossi & Pietro D'Alì have been crowned winners Italian team Claudia Rossi & Pietro D'Alì have been crowned winners of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship after a hard-fought final leg to Venice. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 26 Sep 18:31 NZDT 52 Super Series fleet set to line up in Menorca 52 Super Series fleet set to line up in Menorca The five day event has drawn a fleet of 11 TP52s Knock on effects of travel restrictions mean that 52 Super Series leaders and winners of the Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week, Takasghi Okura's Sled team will have a number of crew line-up changes to contend when they seek to win 2nd regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Sep 22:01 NZST Global Solo Challenge: Pasquale, gentleman sailor Global Solo Challenge: Pasquale, gentleman sailor Pasquale De Gregorio embodies a dream, that of racing the most extreme solo race Pasquale De Gregorio is one of the closest sailors to all lovers of the sea and sailing. Pasquale is an example, he had to conquer the sea, he was not born near it, it was love at first sight, which lasted a lifetime. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 Sep 21:42 NZST SSL Sailing Team SA wins SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1 SSL Sailing Team SA wins SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1 The SSL Gold Cup was created to promote and position sailing as a spectator sport SSL Sailing Team South Africa wins the SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1, Grandson Switzerland. by Star Sailors league Posted 25 Sep 18:02 NZST Entries open for The Race Around Entries open for The Race Around 15 places in solo, 15 places in double and five wildcards The Race Around's organisers 5 Ocean Sports Marketing and their US counterpart Manuka Sports Event Management are delighted to officially open registration, publish the event's preliminary Notice of Race and welcome three new commercial partners. by Sam Holliday Posted 25 Sep 04:55 NZST Paris 2024 : The Numbers Are In Paris 2024 : The Numbers Are In The continual push towards data-driven performance analytics Each Olympic cycle brings something unique. Classes are introduced and discontinued, formats evolve and new stars arise through incredible dedication, hard work, and smarter training practices. by Cyclops Marine Posted 24 Sep 23:48 NZST First GLOBE40 teams meeting in Paris First GLOBE40 teams meeting in Paris 15 teams were represented on Thursday Fifteen teams were represented on Thursday 23 September in Paris for the first GLOBE40 project exchange meeting with the organization; projects officially registered or in advanced preparation by Manfred Ramspacher Posted 24 Sep 18:44 NZST 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 3 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 3 Title to be decided on final sprint to Venice The outcome of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship will be decided at the finish line in Venice on Friday 24 September. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 24 Sep 17:24 NZST Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching The awards ceremony will take place during the Paris International Boat Show The awards ceremony will take place in public, during the Paris International Boat Show, a ceremony to which all marine photographers, professional sailors, teams and agencies are cordially invited. by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 23 Sep 16:08 NZST America's Cup: ETNZ gybes of Kiwi Defence maverick America's Cup: ETNZ gybes of Kiwi Defence maverick ETNZ dumps a maverick group claiming to be able provide funding assistance with AC37 AC37 Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand has dumped a maverick kiwi group claiming to be able provide funding assistance with an Auckland Defence of the America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 23 Sep 03:42 NZST Mixing it up Mixing it up A few sailing events which are a bit 'out of the norm' As we head towards the end of September, I've been thinking about which events, and days out sailing, have been the most fun this year. There are a few to choose from, and overall it's been a good year for time on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Sep 08:00 NZST An exciting 52nd edition of La Solitaire du Figaro An exciting 52nd edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Now heading for 2022! 'Where legends are born!' is the strapline of La Solitaire du Figaro. One reason that legendary sailors are made and crowned on the La Solitaire du Figaro is the magnitude of the challenge. by Andi Robertson Posted 22 Sep 00:48 NZST The Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne 2022 The Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne 2022 The first qualifying stage for the Vendée Globe 2024 The SAEM Vendée, the organisers of the Vendée Globe, will also organize the "Vendée Arctic - Les Sables-d'Olonne" which will be the first qualifying stage for the Vendée Globe 2024. The "Arctic Vendée Les Sables-d'Olonne" will leave from Port Olona by Vendée Globe Posted 21 Sep 17:16 NZST Figaro Beneteau 3 – Quintessentially French Figaro Beneteau 3 – Quintessentially French Can the Figaro Beneteau 3 be summed up in a headline or just one or two sentences? Maybe... She's quite happy to slap you back and forth across your face, or go off and sulk at a corner table with an espresso martini and deliver you scorchingly deathly stares. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 21 Sep 14:55 NZST P Class – Building for the next 100 years P Class – Building for the next 100 years P Class regattas over the next three months will be joined by top sailors Alex, Erica, Molly and Liv Murrays Bay Sailing Club (MBSC) is excited to be hosting the prestigious Tanner (inter-provincial) and Tauranga Cups (nationals) from 4th – 9th January 2022 and is gearing up for 50 competitors in the 1940s yacht. by Scott Leith Posted 21 Sep 14:27 NZST 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 2 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 2 Team ESP have taken an early lead in the Adriatic Sea Team ESP have taken an early lead in Leg 2 of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship in Italy. The 10 boat fleet of Figaro 3 keelboats started out from Bari at 0800 hours this morning on a 300-mile leg through the Adriatic Sea. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 21 Sep 09:13 NZST 11th Hour Racing Team at Le Défi Azimut 11th Hour Racing Team at Le Défi Azimut The team experiences highs and lows at the event Victory in the Speed Runs and the runner's-up spot in the double-handed 48-Hour Race were the highlights for the US-based 11th Hour Racing Team, as it competed with two boats in the Défi Azimut regatta in Lorient on the French Brittany coast. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 21 Sep 04:30 NZST Italia Sailing Team enters The Ocean Race 2022-23 Italia Sailing Team enters The Ocean Race 2022-23 The goal is to give Italian tourism a further boost and enhance the Made in Italy brand During a press conference organised by the Yacht Club Italiano on Sunday evening, the Italian Minister of Tourism, Massimo Garavaglia, gave his full support for an Italian entry in the next edition of The Ocean Race, scheduled to start in late 2022. by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Sep 02:41 NZST 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans overall Staniul & Sztorch narrowly win 49er Euros in a first for Poland Mikolaj Staniul with Kuba Sztorch (POL) won a tit for tat battle with Tim Fischer with Fabian Graf that played out over two 49er gold races on the final day in Thessaloniki. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 21 Sep 01:59 NZST Gladwell's Line: Irish caned over Cup indecision Gladwell's Line: Irish caned over Cup indecision Irish media cane Ministry of Sport bureaucrats over "indecision" on AC37 hosting The Irish editions of the weekend and Sunday newspapers have taken the Ministry of Sport bureaucrats to task over their "indecision" on the America's Cup hosting bid for Cork. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Sep 01:14 NZST Défi Azimut - A proper contest and a worthy winner Défi Azimut - A proper contest and a worthy winner You could hardly hope for a more dramatic race You could hardly hope for a more dramatic race packed into less than two days at sea than we saw in the Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48-Hours classic, a contest that tested crews and produced another stellar performance at the front by APIVIA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Sep 01:11 NZST Golden Globe Race team at Southampton Boat Show Golden Globe Race team at Southampton Boat Show Les Sables d'Olonne and the Golden Globe Race held a media briefing One year prior to the September 2022 start of the Golden Globe Race, Don McIntyre and the GGR team were joined by Les Sables d'Olonne, home port of the race and European capital of solo-sailing at the Southampton boat show. by Don McIntyre Posted 20 Sep 22:35 NZST Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s The infuence of champion skipper Len Heffernan on the class Len Heffernan was a champion 18ft Skiff skipper, designer and boat builder of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the style of the Sydney 18 footers in the early 1960s, but never gets the recognition that he deserves. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Sep 20:01 NZST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall Red Bull Sailing Team claims the title on countback Sport is all about emotions, highs and lows. Nowhere was this more evident today than at the conclusion of the third GC32 World Championship, held in Villasimius. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 20 Sep 19:32 NZST Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Canfield's fifth victory makes him the winningest skipper in history Taylor Canfield's (USA) Team Stars+Stripes has triumphed in the 56th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, capping five-days of high-test competition in this World Match Racing Tour championship event. by Betsy Senescu Posted 20 Sep 17:08 NZST Seahorse Mainsail Hoisting System Seahorse Mainsail Hoisting System Everything you need to know about Colligo's system! Tired of climbing up on your boom to release the top car on your mainsail so you can cover it completely? Well, this system allows you to decouple the top car from your mainsail easily, so you can automatically lower the sail to the boom for covering. by Colligo Marine Posted 20 Sep 04:16 NZST Shaking it up at Congressional Cup Shaking it up at Congressional Cup Poole joins Canfield, Berntsson & Monnin in semis It wasn't just the sudden 4.3 earthquake that shook things up at the Congressional Cup this weekend. The spirited racing, which had started Wednesday Sept. 15, found five skippers battling for the final spot in the semi-final round. by Betsy Senescu Posted 19 Sep 19:01 NZST OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol overall OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol overall Nick Craig secures 'fantastic' inaugural event Bandol produced some great racing conditions for the final day of the inaugural OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy, hosted by the Société Nautique de Bandol, on the sunny Mediterranean coast of France. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Sep 18:58 NZST 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup overall 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup overall Southern keeps cool and claims the trophy for the second time For the second time in three editions, Southern Yacht Club will leave the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court with the most prestigious trophy in Corinthian sailing, the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, firmly in its collective grasp. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 19 Sep 18:37 NZST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 3 GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 3 Red Bull Sailing Team finds its wings Villasimius in southeastern Sardinia delivered completely today, providing the perfect combination of wind, sun, flat water, a stunning backdrop and welcome reception ashore back in Marina di Villasimius for the flying catamaran teams. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 19 Sep 17:52 NZST Mettraux and Fisher 2nd in Défi Azimut 48hr race Mettraux and Fisher 2nd in Défi Azimut 48hr race September sun almost broke through the overcast sky when 'Alaka'i' arrived at the dock this morning Justine Mettraux and Simon Fisher bag a stellar second place at Le Defi Azimut 48 hour challenge! The team sailing on 'Alaka'i' arrived this morning at 8:56 am local time in Lorient, sailing the 550-nautical mile course in less than 42 hours. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 19 Sep 06:27 NZST Sail changes on an offshore racing boat Sail changes on an offshore racing boat Sail crossover is a term used to refer to a boat's combination of sails for all conditions Sail crossover is a term used to refer to a boat's combination of sails for all conditions. Each sail has a range of use, beyond which a smaller sail will replace it. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 19 Sep 02:21 NZST GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 2 GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 day 2 Maris clings to lead after three more races From some time out, day two of the GC32 World Championship in Villasimius, Sardinia was looking set to be tough, with light winds forecast. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 18 Sep 17:22 NZST 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 4 2021 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 4 Southern plays defence as San Diego charges toward the lead with two more wins The story line at the sharp end of the fleet on Day 4 of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup was much the same as on Day 3. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 18 Sep 16:47 NZST Top 3 set at the 56th Congressional Cup Top 3 set at the 56th Congressional Cup 4th berth up for grabs in the Semi Finals Today the top three skippers racing in the 56th Congressional Cup regatta at Long Beach Yacht Club here cemented their positions in the semi-finals, but the battle is still waging for fourth place and who will advance to the next stage. by Betsy Senescu Posted 18 Sep 16:33 NZST OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol day 3 OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol day 3 An epic day of sailing Nick Craig extended his lead on the third day of the OK Dinghy Autumn Trophy in Bandol, France, after three more races were sailed in 15-25 knots, huge waves, and brilliant sunshine. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Sep 16:21 NZST Winning results and teamwork speak for themselves Winning results and teamwork speak for themselves North Sails are in the business of pushing boundaries North Sails are in the business of pushing: boundaries, speed, science and technology. Whether the boat is 83 years old or 8 years old, the most competitive teams and owners consistently choose North Sails. by North Sails Posted 18 Sep 07:00 NZST