In memoriam In memoriam 20th anniversary of the infamous, and tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart This year marks the 20th anniversary of the infamous, and tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. A lot has changed since then, from boat design to safety procedures, and so thankfully there has not been a repeat. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Dec 21:00 GMT DMYC Frostbite Series day 7 DMYC Frostbite Series day 7 No sign of the 15 knots that had been promised With howling gales on Saturday, courtesy of Storm Deirdre, the weather forecast for today was a lot more benign with a base wind of 9 knots with gusts up to 15 knots from a WSW direction. Or at least that's what XCWeather was saying during the morning. by Cormac Bradley Posted 16 Dec 20:49 GMT Follow Sailing Uma as they travel the world Follow Sailing Uma as they travel the world B&G® pleased to announce their support Selling everything they owned, leaving the rat race behind, follow the journey of a young couple as they navigate the world. by Dulcie Allen Posted 16 Dec 14:00 GMT 2018 Sail Melbourne International overall 2018 Sail Melbourne International overall Olympians secure medals on day 4 After challenging race disruptions over the four-day event, caused by the current weather system sitting over Australia's east coast, it was a welcome finish for the close to 400 competitors from all across Australia and from 18 countries. by Cora Zillich Posted 16 Dec 11:50 GMT D-Marin ORC World Championship open for entry D-Marin ORC World Championship open for entry 2019 event should attract around 150 boats and 1,000 sailors Except in D-Marin Mandalina, the sailing boats will also be berthed on beautiful Sibenik waterfront promenade, so locals and their guests will be able to see them from up close. by ORC Media Posted 16 Dec 11:09 GMT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship race 4 18ft Skiff NSW Championship race 4 An awesome display of power sailing by the Smeg team The Smeg 18ft Skiff team of Michael Coxon, Ricky Bridge and Mike McKensey gave an awesome display of power sailing as they tamed the 25-knot, gusting to 30-knots, North East wind to take out Race 4 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Dec 07:45 GMT A great Rhum A great Rhum 40th anniversary proved to be a memorable edition The 40th anniversary Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe proved to be a memorable edition, with big crowds turning out in Saint Malo to see the record fleet of 123 boats in six divisions start the 3,542-nautical mile race to Pointe-à-Pitre. by Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 15 Dec 20:55 GMT Visit the pearl of the Andaman Visit the pearl of the Andaman Read Sunsail's Thailand sailing guide See winter differently in Thailand and enjoy 10% off when you book before the 20 December to uncover hidden lagoons, traditional fishing villages and ancient island temples. by Sunsail Posted 15 Dec 17:00 GMT 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 3 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 3 Australian Sailing Team sailors in medal positions ahead of final day It was another late day of sailing on the penultimate day of Sail Melbourne International (13-16 December 2018) with only the Finn, Nacra 17/15, Opti and BicTechno classes getting some racing in. by Cora Zillich Posted 15 Dec 14:39 GMT Supernova Noble Marine Traveller Series 2019 Supernova Noble Marine Traveller Series 2019 Looking to be a fantastic year for the class The 2019 Supernova Traveller Series has been announced and it is looking to be a fantastic year for the series. We have an excellent line up this year with 15 events as well as 2 class coaching days before Open events at Bowmoor and Hunts. by Ellen Clancy Posted 15 Dec 14:27 GMT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief RORC Transatlantic, Minden in the news, RC44 Season Champs, Superyacht Hub Clients race 3,000 miles from Lanzarote to Grenada, winning five divisions and a new race record. by North Sails Posted 15 Dec 12:00 GMT FREE Next working Day Delivery FREE Next working Day Delivery On orders over £75* at TridentUK! Get it delivered in time for Christmas at TridentUK! Orders over £75* before 1pm on Thursday 20th December to UK mainland, excluding the Scottish Highlands and bulky items. by TridentUK Posted 15 Dec 10:30 GMT "The Ocean Race" is born in Paris "The Ocean Race" is born in Paris Good progress was made and celebrated in Paris this week Good progress was made and celebrated in Paris this week with IMOCA ratifying a version of their class rule for fully crewed events. “We intend to issue the Notice of Race and open the entry period in the coming days ” - Richard Brisius by The Ocean Race media Posted 15 Dec 10:09 GMT Weymouth RNLI 150th anniversary celebrations Weymouth RNLI 150th anniversary celebrations A host of events to mark the momentous occasion Weymouth RNLI is celebrating 150 years of lifesaving in 2019 with a host of events to mark the momentous occasion. by Ken Francis Posted 15 Dec 10:05 GMT Brenin Adventures becomes an RYA OnBoard Centre Brenin Adventures becomes an RYA OnBoard Centre Children in mid-Wales will again be able to give sailing a go Not-For-Profit operation Brenin Adventures was started at the beginning of 2018 by the management team which had run the Staylittle Outdoor Centre, which was owned and then closed by Powys County Council. by RYA Cymru-Wales Posted 15 Dec 10:04 GMT Volvo Ocean Race retitled for 2021 edition Volvo Ocean Race retitled for 2021 edition Further details revealed about The Ocean Race, the son and heir of the Volvo Ocean Race In the Espace 2000 at Paris' annual Salon Nautic further details about The Ocean Race, the son and heir of the Volvo Ocean Race, were announced by co-owners Richard Brisius and Johan Salén long time partners in Atlant Racing by Tip & Shaft Posted 15 Dec 08:56 GMT Help get sailing and windsurfing reinstated Help get sailing and windsurfing reinstated To the list of activities eligible for practical assessment at GCSE, AS-level and A-level The Department for Education's public consultation is now inviting proposals to add activities to the published GCSE, AS and A Level physical education (PE) list. by RYA Posted 15 Dec 08:00 GMT Introduction to race coaching course Introduction to race coaching course Held at Queen Mary Sailing Club At the end of November, we held a one day course to introduce the key elements of effective race coaching to a group of national level Topper sailors all from different sailing clubs in the London & South East region. by Graham Evans Posted 15 Dec 07:22 GMT Good Championship Year for HISC sailors Good Championship Year for HISC sailors Finish the season off in style with the annual Christmas Cracker Pursuit Race Sailors from all the active HISC classes were out and about getting in the silverware this year. Firstly, eight Elites travelled to Belfast Lough where Mike & Caroline McIntyre & Simon Childs were victorious. by Nikki Eaves Posted 15 Dec 07:05 GMT Ocean Respect Racing by Il Duce Ocean Respect Racing by Il Duce Back in the day, there were literally just a handful of women in ocean racing. Back in the day, there were literally just a handful of women in ocean racing. I know this because I knew them all. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 14 Dec 23:14 GMT Reverso: The boat of the future is here Reverso: The boat of the future is here A unique innovation, a super simple portable dinghy The developers have already raised 500,000 euros for their first round of fundraising. Sixty dinghies have been sold in 24 months. Voted "boat of the year" in the United States. It uses technologies directly developed from aeronautics. by Matthieu / Sillages Posted 14 Dec 22:01 GMT 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 2 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 2 Four seasons in one day at day two Season's Greetings was the theme at day two of Sail Melbourne International 2018, with sailors battling the elements of sun, rain, not enough and then too much wind on Port Phillip today. by Cora Zillich Posted 14 Dec 21:38 GMT RS800 class looks forward to a packed 2019 RS800 class looks forward to a packed 2019 Calendar is full, including the 20th Anniversary Reunion Regatta On 23-24 Mar the fleet gathers at picturesque Rutland Water SC after our Winter hibernation. We join the Mustos and B14s for well-run racing on flat water with maybe the odd shifting gust to wake us up. by Emma McEwen Posted 14 Dec 18:04 GMT Yanmar principal partner for Dragon Gold Cup 2019 Yanmar principal partner for Dragon Gold Cup 2019 The Dutch Dragon Class Association is proud to announce a high value partnership with YANMAR Co. Ltd The Dutch Dragon Class Association has entered into cooperation with Yanmar, the Japan based industrial equipment manufacturer, for the company to be the principal partner during the Dragon Gold Cup Event 2019. by Fiona Brown Posted 14 Dec 14:52 GMT Join Ancasta at the Dusseldorf Boat Show 2019 Join Ancasta at the Dusseldorf Boat Show 2019 The largest indoor boatshow on the planet is now only six weeks away! The largest indoor boatshow on the planet is now only six weeks away and with no London Boat Show this year, our appointment book for Dusseldorf viewings is filling up fast! by Ancasta International Posted 14 Dec 14:00 GMT RYA National Match Racing Championship Final RYA National Match Racing Championship Final Mark Lees take the title at Queen Mary Sailing Club Following a thrilling climax to the 2018 RYA Match Racing season which saw Mark Lees take the title at the National Match Racing Championship Final, the new and expanded RYA match racing season is already underway. by Will Carson Posted 14 Dec 13:25 GMT From Theory to Practice From Theory to Practice The Hard Route to Ultimate Boatspeed We speak to Hyde Sails' Nigel & Jack Grogan. It has been noticeable that their strategy for the last four years has been to concentrate on specific dinghy and small keelboat classes, making sure they are getting it right. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Dec 12:00 GMT Winter foiling news, the 2018 review Winter foiling news, the 2018 review Early events for the F101 have also shown that this versatility is taken into the racing At present we are planning to winter at Pro Vela in Spain, moving to France as it warms up and then visiting the UK for the summer before transferring back to Spain for an Autumn and winter programme. by Rob Andrews, Foiling World Posted 14 Dec 11:21 GMT 18ft Skiff 'Supercup' in Sydney 18ft Skiff 'Supercup' in Sydney Many past JJ Giltinan (world) champions return for one day only Following a day of consistent rain, a brief thunderstorm, low visibility and light winds, the inaugural Australian 18 Footers League 18ft Skiff Supercup races got under way in poor sailing conditions, but the weather improved. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Dec 09:55 GMT Mothquito nominated best design Foiling Awards Mothquito nominated best design Foiling Awards Foiling Awards, the greatest recognition a foiling boat can achieve worldwide Foiling Awards, organised by Foiling Week, are the greatest recognition a foiling boat can achieve worldwide. by Mothquito Foiling Catamaran Posted 14 Dec 06:40 GMT American Magic opens Base at Port of Pensacola American Magic opens Base at Port of Pensacola A large and protected flat water training venue in Florida New York Yacht Club American Magic, U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, today announced that the Port of Pensacola will serve as the team's winter training base in late 2018 and early 2019. The team was formed in 2017 to win the America's Cup. by Will Ricketson Posted 13 Dec 21:59 GMT Rooster 4 for 3 Ends Tomorrow Rooster 4 for 3 Ends Tomorrow Hand-picked most popular items! We've hand-picked some of our most popular items to make finding the perfect gift even easier and what's more, simply choose any four items and get the lowest priced item free. The 4 for 3 offer ends 12:00 noon(GMT) Friday 14th December 2018. by Rooster Posted 13 Dec 17:58 GMT RYA Scotland Winter Championship at Largs RYA Scotland Winter Championship at Largs Seven 29ers enjoy some great close racing Seven 29ers had some great close racing over the weekend at the RYAS Winter Championship. by Andrew Robertson Posted 13 Dec 17:54 GMT Lennon's last shipping dates for Christmas Lennon's last shipping dates for Christmas Make sure you get your order in by 20th December If you're not sure what to get the sailor in your life for Christmas, don't forget to visit Lennon's website! Orders placed up to and including 11am on Thursday 20th December will be delivered within the UK in time for Christmas*. by Lennon Performance Products Posted 13 Dec 14:00 GMT Record entries for Transpac 50 Record entries for Transpac 50 And a new Corinthian Trophy Race Managers at the Transpacific Yacht Club are pleased to announce that next July's 50th biennial edition of the 2225-mile Transpac race from Los Angeles to Honolulu has set a new record of 82 entries to date. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 13 Dec 13:08 GMT North Sails - Our Gift To You North Sails - Our Gift To You 25% off clothing until 18th December Shop for Christmas gifts with 25% off the North Sails Collection, and get free shipping and free returns. 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The series consisted of 6 events at Burghfield, Lymington, Lee on Solent, Salcombe, Chew and Rutland. by RS Aero UK Class Association Posted 13 Dec 11:17 GMT 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 1 2018 Sail Melbourne International day 1 No zombie cyclone can stop sailors at Sail Melbourne On the first day of 2018 Sail Melbourne International, Melbourne's weather presented itself from a challenging side with the day starting out in rainy, windy and ever-changing conditions, requiring a lot of patience from sailors and race management alike. by Elizabeth Sersta Posted 13 Dec 11:09 GMT SNSM reveals its bespoke Crewsaver lifejacket SNSM reveals its bespoke Crewsaver lifejacket SOLAS approved custom-made ErgoFit 3D Twin Chamber lifejacket Crewsaver designers worked closely with SNSM in the design and trial phases to develop the SOLAS approved custom-made ErgoFit 3D Twin Chamber lifejacket. Supplied in two colourways – one for operation and one for training purposes. by Mike Shepherd Posted 13 Dec 10:00 GMT Mr America's Cup gives blessing to new Challenger Mr America's Cup gives blessing to new Challenger Stars & Stripes will once again be on the America's Cup startline in Auckland Auckland and indeed America's Cup fans around the world will once again see the Stars & Stripes team contesting the most prestigious trophy in Sailing. "Mr America's Cup" has given his blessing to the new team representing the Long Beach Yacht Club. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Dec 09:56 GMT