Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals at sea is growing, according to Claire Vayer, Sustainability Manager at IMOCA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Apr 06:47 BST DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point 60° shifts during the day test the race officer The EKRSC Barton's Point venue 20 miles North of Ashford on the Thames Estuary has all facilities and is free of trees. Unfortunately, the wind veered 60° during the day testing race officer Jim LaRoche. by Peter Jackson Posted 27 Apr 06:35 BST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarter-Finals Australia's Cole Tapper, sailing with his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team from Sydney Australia, today secured a crucial spot in the quarter-finals of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening stage of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 27 Apr 04:00 BST Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount Emirates Team NZ Store: Exclusive 20% discount ETNZ Store: For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience at the Emirates Team New Zealand store with our special promotion! For a limited time, we're offering a storewide 20% discount on all our merchandise - ends April 29, 2024 by Matt Buckland Posted 27 Apr 02:49 BST Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the others in Cagliari and Auckland Early Edition: Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the other in Cagliari. As reported earlier Emirates Team NZ sailed in fresh winds in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 27 Apr 00:14 BST RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds, and amazing beach-side parties, Antigua Sailing Week is here for the 55th edition of this famous island regatta. by Bex Foot Posted 26 Apr 19:52 BST 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 5 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 5 To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale So far the Fine Lines Fotos have all features that amazing rich warmth of varnish, but there is so much more to an eye catching picture than just being able to see your own reflection in the finish. by Dougal Henshall Posted 26 Apr 19:00 BST The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The Transat CIC: how to follow the start The 48 competitors will leave Lorient heading for New York on Sunday Switzerland's IMOCA racer Oliver Heer: Now I have my back to the wall. Inside, personally I feel a lot of pressure. by The Transat CIC Posted 26 Apr 18:45 BST 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend 52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend The counters have returned to zero After thrilling end to the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES circuit which saw Germany's Platoon, owned and steered by Harm Müller-Spreer, win the season title on tie-break, the five regatta 2024 circuit opens on Sunday. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Apr 18:04 BST Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6 Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations Six of the eight men's and women's dinghy Olympic places on offer at the Last Chance Regatta were claimed by sailors supported by the World Sailing Emerging Nations Program on a rain-soaked final day of qualification at the Semaine Olympique Française. by World Sailing Posted 26 Apr 17:36 BST Innovative RYA YTC boosts club level yacht racing Innovative RYA YTC boosts club level yacht racing Helping more boat owners to get on the water racing and supporting participation at clubs RYA YTC powered by the RORC Rating Office is helping more boat owners to get on the water racing and supporting participation at clubs across the UK. by RYA Racing Posted 26 Apr 16:01 BST Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 Participants of all ages and backgrounds at Antigua Sailing Week Against the lush green mountains of Antigua, colourful Wingfoil sails adorned the horizon, marking the commencement of Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 during Antigua Sailing Week. by Caribbean Foiling Posted 26 Apr 13:06 BST Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC All the skippers met for the traditional briefing ahead of the race D-4. All the skippers met up this Thursday morning for the traditional briefing. by The Transat CIC Posted 26 Apr 13:03 BST Cup Spy Apr 25-26: Two Sailings, and a Reveal Cup Spy Apr 25-26: Two Sailings, and a Reveal Kiwis and Italians sailed, the Brits towed, while American Magic just popped out of the shed Three teams sailed today - one in Auckland and the others in Cagliari and Barcelona. American Magic gave an unexpected reveal today, when the US Challenger opened the shed door and saw daylight for the first time. The Brits tow-tested. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Apr 11:16 BST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2 First four advance to quarter-finals Closing out the opening round-robin stage of the 59th Congressional Cup today in Long Beach, the top four teams - Ian Williams/ GBR, Jeppe Borch/ DEN, Dave Hood/ USA and Gavin Brady/ USA, each advance to the Quarter-final stage of the event. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 26 Apr 04:40 BST Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race Galiana WithSecure and Evrika excape the windhole 40nm from the finish line It was a long, painfully slow final two days to complete their circumnavigation. But, finally, Galiana WithSecure FI (06) and Evrika FR (07) crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in a moody windless, moonlight Cowes arrival. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 25 Apr 22:52 BST No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start There will be no initial gales to contend with, rather a relatively light winds start As all of the Transat CIC skippers convened this morning at Lorient's La Base for the main briefing before Sunday's start of the 3,500 miles solo race across the North Atlantic to New York, ideas about the weather are the main topic of discussion. by The Transat CIC Posted 25 Apr 20:57 BST Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5 Sister act seals Olympic spot in windsurfing Czech sisters Katerina and Barbora Svikova took gold and silver in the three-rider final of the women's windsurfing competition on day five of the Last Chance Regatta in the south of France. by World Sailing Posted 25 Apr 20:24 BST 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 4 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 4 To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale As well as being a successful raceboat, this lovely bit of kit has already caught the eye of Mark Jardine when it was awarded the coveted 'Boat of the Show' Trophy at the Dinghy Show a few years back. by Dougal Henshall Posted 25 Apr 19:00 BST The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race The start of 45th edition is six months away Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, the Mediterranean's premier 600-mile classic promises much and always over delivers for participants and spectators alike. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 25 Apr 18:12 BST American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked Commissioning of B3 continues in Barcelona New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 37th America's Cup, uncloaked its AC75 race boat, "B3," as commissioning continues in Barcelona. by American Magic Posted 25 Apr 17:48 BST A seamless transition on the cards for Tom Dolan A seamless transition on the cards for Tom Dolan From Marie-Galante to Les Sables d'Olonne - two coastal races out of Les Sables d'Olonne After finishing the new 3,430 miles Niji40 Class40 race between Belle-Ile-en-Mer, France and Marie-Galante Gaudeloupe in fourth place, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is hot footing it back from the French Antilles islands to Brittany. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 25 Apr 16:34 BST RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records Selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event In a record-breaking first for the International RS Tera Class, the RS Tera World Championship 2024 registration has reached maximum capacity - selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event. by Bex Foot Posted 25 Apr 15:06 BST Irish Fireball Munster Championships Irish Fireball Munster Championships Stunning conditions at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club The Irish Fireball Munster Championships were held last weekend on April 20th/21st at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in stunning weather conditions. by Chris Bateman Posted 25 Apr 14:49 BST Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient Preparing for a classic north Atlantic passage in the Transat CIC Once again La Base marina in Lorient, Brittany – the main home of the IMOCA fleet – is a hive of activity as 33 boats and their skippers prepare for the daunting challenge of the North Atlantic alone. by Ed Gorman Posted 25 Apr 14:37 BST Chase SC Wednesday Series Weeks 1 & 2 Chase SC Wednesday Series Weeks 1 & 2 The series kicked off on the 17th of April and will run through till September 20 club members signed on for the Wednesday night series over the last two weeks. The series kicked off on the 17th of April and will run through till September. The format is as per previous years with a 60min pursuit being the order of the day! by Dave Watkins Posted 25 Apr 14:05 BST Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview All set to deliver sensational racing and amazing parties in a beautiful setting Antigua Sailing Week is back for the 55th edition with 13 racing classes filled to the brim with sailors from all over the world. Teams from over 20 different nations are set for the Caribbean's famous regatta. by Louay Habib Posted 25 Apr 11:15 BST Papercourt ILCA Open Papercourt ILCA Open Close battles and cold winds in Sailingfast Thames Valley Grand Prix event Bright, blustery, and cold - the conditions set the stage for a testing ILCA class event at Papercourt Sailing Club, Surrey, on Sunday, 21st April. The event is part of the Sailingfast, Thames Valley Grand Prix ILCA series. by Andrew Hill-Smith Posted 25 Apr 09:11 BST The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites? Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) makes his comeback The start gun of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC will sound on Sunday sending a fleet of 48 skippers - 33 IMOCAs, 13 Class 40s and two vintage yachts - off on the complex, cold and mainly upwind passage across the Atlantic. by The Transat CIC Posted 25 Apr 08:44 BST RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland The conditions were at the more wintry end of an English Spring The Sprints are well known for being challenging on mind and body. With 12 races in two days and no discards, consistency is key. Any slip can be costly, and so it proved to be... by David Smart Posted 25 Apr 06:02 BST Streakers at Banbury Streakers at Banbury A four-way tiebreak for second place Visitors from Bowmoor SC took the top two places at the HD Sails Streaker Southern Paddle Open Meeting at Banbury Sailing Club on 20 April, but not before RRS A8.1 and A8.2 separated a four-way tie for second place! by Neil Firth Posted 25 Apr 05:48 BST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1 Strong start for Jeppe Borch on opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch leads the 12-team international line-up after Day One with an impressive six wins and one loss, signalling a promising start in his pursuit of the coveted Crimson Blazer. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 25 Apr 05:33 BST Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail Winds of excitement at Antigua Sailing Week Registration Day is now closed, with a total of 11 enthusiastic Wingfoilers gearing up for an exhilarating experience at this year's Antigua Wingfoil Championship part of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW). by Caribbean Foiling Posted 25 Apr 01:20 BST Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4 Bainbridge grabs last chance Paris 2024 ticket for Team GB Connor Bainbridge finally claimed a place in the men's kite at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Great Britain, approximately eight months later than he expected, after a dominant display at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères. by World Sailing Posted 24 Apr 21:40 BST RORC Myth of Malham Race preview RORC Myth of Malham Race preview An impressive RORC fleet will gather off Cowes on 4th May This early May Bank Holiday weekend is the date for one of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's most celebrated races. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Apr 21:25 BST Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam wins 5,500nm race across North Pacific Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, taking first place in the longest, and one of the toughest races on the circuit, Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance - the 5,580nm North Pacific crossing. by Karla Graves Posted 24 Apr 19:20 BST 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3 To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale A glorious example of not just the boatbuilder's craft but the work that goes in to keeping a boat looking like this! by Dougal Henshall Posted 24 Apr 19:00 BST 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview The champions are looking to achieve lift off with new Platoon Aviation The reigning 52 SUPER SERIES champions, Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged crew, start their title defence on Sunday on Majorca's Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Apr 18:28 BST RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland Harken RS Sprints Regatta run with military precision by the RO's team As the online entry deadline approached it seemed prudent to check that there wasn't another named storm heading across the country. On the contrary high pressure seemed to be coming over. How wrong could they be! by Steve Sallis Posted 24 Apr 18:27 BST Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 Groupe SNEF win the Niji40 A new Class 40 Transatlantic Race with a strong international flavour French aces Xavier Macaire and Pierre Leboucher, both formerly top Figaro solo racers, ably supported by Spanish Min650 racer Carlos Manera Pascual have won the first ever Niji40 Class40 race from Belle-Île-en-Mer to Marie Galante, Guadeloupe. by CCCommunication Posted 24 Apr 18:04 BST