Optimist World Championship NOR is online Optimist World Championship NOR is online Almost six months to Garda Almost six months before the start of the most awaited appointment of the 2020 youth sailing calendar, the Optimist World Championship, the organization of the event has published the Notice of Race of the regatta. by Optimist World Championship Posted 18 Jan 19:56 GMT New Race Director appointed for 40th edition New Race Director appointed for 40th edition For van Dongen, sailing is in his blood. Organizers have turned their attention to the complete sailing experience for the 40th edition and after collecting feedback from past and current competitors changes were made in Race Management. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 18 Jan 16:36 GMT Sail Melbourne International day 2 Sail Melbourne International day 2 Port Phillip delivered another cracking day On Friday, only one race had been possible in most fleets and Saturday's aim was to get the maximum number of races in. With three and more races on the schedule, leader boards started to take shape. by Cora Zillich Posted 18 Jan 14:30 GMT Grandmaster Flash to open Main Stage Grandmaster Flash to open Main Stage At the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Organizers of the 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta are proud to announce that DJ Grandmaster Flash will open the Main Stage of the Regatta festival. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 18 Jan 14:28 GMT Australian 505 Championship day 2 Australian 505 Championship day 2 Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel win the day Three races were sailed to make up for the lost race yesterday. Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel (USA) won the day with a 2,1,1. Australians's Robin Duessen and David Snoad were a close second with 1,2,2. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jan 14:23 GMT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief #NSVictoryList: 5.5 Metre Worlds, North Kites, Etchells Australian Nationals, Winter Photo Share Congratulations to Kristian Nergaard, Johan Barne, and Anders Pederson for winning the 5.5 Metre Worlds in New South Wales, AUS. What did it take to win? by North Sails Posted 18 Jan 14:21 GMT Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia and the territory of Oristano. From 13th to 18th October 2020, it will take place the first Formula Kite World Championship with the same format that is going to début at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Roberto D'Amico Posted 18 Jan 10:33 GMT Sea Eagle II launched Sea Eagle II launched The world's largest alumimium sailing yacht Sea Eagle II, the world's largest alumimium sailing yacht was launched on Thursday 16 January 2020 and moved to Royal Huisman's shipyard location in Amsterdam. Stepping her three carbon Panamax masts by Rondal is planned next week. by Jurjen van 't Verlaat Posted 18 Jan 10:00 GMT Australian 505 Championship day 1 Australian 505 Championship day 1 The first race day was rough and windy The Australian 5O5 Championship first race day was again rough and windy. In fact the race team called off the second race when it became just too much. The first race, however, was completed. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jan 04:35 GMT Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record IDEC Sport aiming to better Soldini's 2018 time of 36d 2h 7m. Today is launch day for the Tea Route, or the Clipper Route, if you prefer. Either way, it is Hong Kong (Shek O Rock) to London (Queen Elizabeth II Bridge) via the South China Sea, the Sunda Strait, and the Cape of Good Hope. by Guy Nowell Posted 18 Jan 03:47 GMT Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Another milestone was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's Another milestone in the 2021 America's Cup cycle was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's from rival Challengers appearing on the same piece of water, and snapped as they were leaving and entering the boat harbour by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 00:56 GMT CoastWaterSports January Sale! CoastWaterSports January Sale! Still loads to choose from CoastWaterSports are ready to deliver astonishing offers on watersports accessories that can't ignore. This is the best time for watersport enthusiasts to go on a shopping spree. by CoastWaterSports Posted 17 Jan 17:08 GMT Steve Nicholson Trophy 2020 preview Steve Nicholson Trophy 2020 preview To be held on 25th January in aid of Asthma UK P&B are proud to sponsor the trophy in memory of Steve Nicholson. With a close connection to the cause, P&B will be out in force at this year's event, so why not join us and enjoy a fantastic day of racing. by Anthony York Posted 17 Jan 17:03 GMT 80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston episode 11 80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston episode 11 Who inspires the inspirational? Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is an inspiration amongst sailors and beyond. His strength of character, bravery and can do attitude have enabled him to achieve feats which others only dream of. by Chris Jones Posted 17 Jan 17:00 GMT INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp in Cagliari INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp in Cagliari Sir Ben Ainslie delves into the AC75 hull designs The start of the new year has brought the start of INEOS TEAM UK's winter training camp in Cagliari, Sardinia, as preparations stepped up another level before the first America's Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Cagliari. by INEOS Team UK Posted 17 Jan 16:57 GMT Entry open for Finn Gold Cup in Palma Entry open for Finn Gold Cup in Palma Organised by the Club Nàutic S'Arenal The 2020 Finn Gold Cup will be organised by the Club Nàutic S'Arenal from 8-16 May in the Bay of Palma, Mallorca. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 16:20 GMT Will your sailing club be at the RYA Dinghy Show? Will your sailing club be at the RYA Dinghy Show? The 2020 show theme is 'a world of opportunity' There's just six weeks to go until the RYA Dinghy Show in association with Yachts & Yachting which returns to Alexandra Palace for the weekend of 29 February-01 March 2020. by Susie NationGrainger, RYA Posted 17 Jan 15:47 GMT Sail the Balearics with Sunsail Sail the Balearics with Sunsail Explore Mallorca's hidden coves, bustling markets and Cabrera National Park Explore Mallorca's hidden coves, bustling markets and Cabrera National Park, or venture that little further to neighbouring islands. by Sunsail Posted 17 Jan 14:00 GMT BVI Spring Regatta 2020 preview BVI Spring Regatta 2020 preview Get your spring sailing groove on! Sun. Warm. Cocktails. Beach. Sailing. If any part of this sounds good, get yourself to the Caribbean for the 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. 2020 promises to be another great event with a format that has proven a winner by Michelle Slade Posted 17 Jan 13:01 GMT Clean your bottom - DIY Care & Products Clean your bottom - DIY Care & Products Do you want to add speed to your sailing campaign? Do you want to add speed to your sailing campaign? One of the best ways to do this is to make sure your hull is clean and slick. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 17 Jan 12:00 GMT Sail Melbourne International day 1 Sail Melbourne International day 1 Pushing the limits on day one With wind limits on the edge, conditions on day one of Sail Melbourne International 2020 provided many competitors with a wild, windy and challenging day on Port Phillip Bay. by Cora Zillich Posted 17 Jan 11:33 GMT Miami twice Miami twice Patience and Grube aim for double glory in Key Biscayne Luke Patience and Chris Grube will look to replicate the form that saw them crowned North American 470 champions when they go into battle in the Miami round of the 2020 World Cup Series. by British Sailing Team Posted 17 Jan 11:08 GMT eSail Man Overboard Simulator eSail Man Overboard Simulator Add-on developed with the help of marine safety expert Keith Colwell eSail has recently launched a new 'Man Overboard' (MOB) add-on for eSail Sailing Simulator. The add-on has been developed with the help of marine safety expert Keith Colwell, author of the RYA Sea Survival Handbook. by Chris Baldwin Posted 17 Jan 07:31 GMT RWYC 'Lonely Rock Race' 2020 RWYC 'Lonely Rock Race' 2020 The Royal Western Yacht Club of England launches a new yacht race The Royal Western Yacht Club of England in Plymouth is excited to announce the RWYC 'Lonely Rock Race' 2020. by Adrian Gray Posted 17 Jan 06:30 GMT America's Cup: A day in the life of an AC75 America's Cup: A day in the life of an AC75 America's Cup: A day in the life of Emirates Team NZ's AC75 on the Waitemata Harbour A day in the training and development life of Emirates Team NZ's AC75 sailing in Auckland on January 9, 2020. If you haven't seen the AC75 sailing in person, this video is a very accurate portrayal of a typical training and development session. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 17 Jan 01:25 GMT Sail Melbourne International starts today Sail Melbourne International starts today The 2020 Road to Tokyo and Paris 2024 goes via Sail Melbourne The 2020 edition of Melbourne's iconic Sail Melbourne International regatta will kick off today, Friday, 17 January, with racing of the five-day event to start on Port Phillip from 13:00 this afternoon (17 - 21 January 2020). by Cora Zillich Posted 17 Jan 00:52 GMT Summer Sun with Ocean Elements Summer Sun with Ocean Elements Beach Clubs and Yacht Sailing Holidays Discover Ocean Elements' award winning Beach clubs and our brand new range of yachts (launched 2020) for flotilla, bareboat and StaySail Holidays. Learn to sail on our tuition yacht in Vassiliki and lots of Beach Club Offers. by Ocean Elements Posted 16 Jan 21:44 GMT Alton Water Frostbite Series week 2 Alton Water Frostbite Series week 2 Some vicious gusts of 30+ mph Week two of this popular nine-week series brought a brighter, mild day with the wind from the same direction as the previous week but with more of it, plus some vicious gusts of 30+ mph. by Jenny Pavey Posted 16 Jan 21:20 GMT Erika Reineke on the 2020 World Cup Series Miami Erika Reineke on the 2020 World Cup Series Miami An interview with Erika Reineke ahead of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami I checked in with Erika Reineke, who is one of the USA's top-ranked Laser Radial sailors, via email, to find out about her preparations ahead of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Jan 16:00 GMT Denmark SailGP Team confirmed Denmark SailGP Team confirmed Helmsman Nicolai Sehested leads well-rounded crew With just over a month until the start of SailGP Season 2, the roster for the Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL was confirmed for its debut campaign in the global championship. by SailGP Posted 16 Jan 15:47 GMT Australian 505 Championship practice day Australian 505 Championship practice day Racing starts for real tomorrow Australian 5O5 Championship practice day today. Rough and windy. Racing starts for real tomorrow and the wind isn't going anywhere. by Michael Quirk Posted 16 Jan 13:21 GMT America's Cup: Te Aihe sailing in the seabreeze America's Cup: Te Aihe sailing in the seabreeze Images of Emirates Team NZ's AC75 enjoying a rare seabreeze in Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Te Aihe was out again on Wednesday. Here's a selection of images shot from Sail-World's North Head office around 6.15pm, as she raced back in a moderate onshore (NE) seabreeze by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Jan 11:53 GMT Ancasta franchise opportunity event Ancasta franchise opportunity event At boot Düsseldorf International Boat Show 2020 Ancasta International Boat Sales Ltd is inviting any interested parties to meet the team at Dusseldorf Boat Show (18th-26th January) to discuss unique franchise opportunities. by Susannah Hart Posted 16 Jan 10:00 GMT America's Cup: Challengers images from Cagliari America's Cup: Challengers images from Cagliari From Sardinia local photographer Alessandro Spiga provides the first images of INEOS Team From Sardinia, local photographer Alessandro Spiga has kindly provided the first images of INEOS Team UK preparing to launch and on the water for her first sail, which we have combined with some images and video from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 16 Jan 09:56 GMT Tylaska Cone and Plug Fids explained Tylaska Cone and Plug Fids explained How to release loaded fittings remotely Tylaska Marine Hardware is an American manufacturer of high quality- marine hardware for the sailing and marine industry. Tylaska's stated aim is to make the best product based upon physics and not economics. by Prinal Shah Posted 16 Jan 09:22 GMT Clipper Ventures set to return to boot Düsseldorf Clipper Ventures set to return to boot Düsseldorf Ocean health to take centre stage This citizen-science driven project, which empowers Clipper Race Crew to contribute to important global scientific research, has seen four Clipper Race teams deploy data-transmitting buoys along some of the most remote latitudes of the global race route by Kathryn Pridie Posted 16 Jan 09:00 GMT Blithfield Barrel Round 3 Blithfield Barrel Round 3 Superb conditions for the fleet of 44 dinghies Champagne sailing conditions greeted a fleet of 44 dinghies and their expectant crews at Blithfield Sailing Club for the third day of the Midlands premiere winter handicap series. by Phil Mason Posted 16 Jan 07:11 GMT M32 Miami Winter Series weekend 1 M32 Miami Winter Series weekend 1 The 2020 season has officially started! The 2020 season has officially started! What a weekend! Full of excitement, close racing, and a lot of action! Convexity are clearly the team to beat this season having won the regatta with a race to spare. by M32 Class Posted 16 Jan 02:21 GMT Doyle Sails powered yachts first to Hobart Doyle Sails powered yachts first to Hobart Both Comanche and InfoTrack carry complete Doyle Sails Cableless and Structured Luff inventories Both Comanche and InfoTrack carry complete Doyle Sails Cableless and Structured Luff inventories and have seen considerable gains in performance after moving to this technology in recent years. by Doyle Sails Posted 16 Jan 01:19 GMT Leigh & Lowton Tipsy Icicle Week 2 Leigh & Lowton Tipsy Icicle Week 2 Turnout increases with 80 boats out on the water The number of competitors increased for the second Sunday of the Tipsy Icicle Series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. The forecast of moderate winds down the flash must have got the 80 boats out of bed in the morning. by Richard Catchpole Posted 15 Jan 17:49 GMT