America's Cup: Patriot has a close call America's Cup: Patriot has a close call American Magic's AC75 Patriot had a close call on the Waitemata Harbour, on Wednesday evening American Magic's AC75 Patriot had a close call on the Waitemata Harbour, on Wednesday evening after she appeared to hit a boat wake, and her rudder briefly ventilated. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 27 Jan 04:49 PST America's Cup Rialto: Jan 25 - Kiwis reveal foils America's Cup Rialto: Jan 25 - Kiwis reveal foils Emirates Team New Zealand are testing two foils, one new, that are both smaller and quite different Emirates Team New Zealand are testing two foils, one new, that are both smaller and quite different from the challengers. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 27 Jan 04:27 PST Linda Lindquist-Bishop on the 2022 12M Worlds Linda Lindquist-Bishop on the 2022 12M Worlds An interview with Linda Lindquist-Bishop on the 2022 12 Metre World Championship I checked in with Linda Lindquist-Bishop, who serves as the North American 12 Metre fleet manager and executive director of the 12 Metre Yacht Club's Newport, Rhode Island station, via email, to learn more about the 2022 12 Metre World Championship. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Jan 08:00 PST Vendée Globe closest ever finish Vendée Globe closest ever finish The clock starts ticking when leader Dalin crosses the finish line With less than 80 miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world race the leader Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) is expected to complete his race around 1800-1900hrs UTC. by Vendée Globe Posted 27 Jan 08:08 PST PATRIOT returns to sailing PATRIOT returns to sailing Team prepares for Prada Cup Semis New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, on Wednesday re-launched its racing yacht, PATRIOT, for the first time since a damaging capsize and near-sinking suffered by the team during a Prada Cup Round Robins race. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 27 Jan 03:48 PST Vendée Globe Day 81 morning update Vendée Globe Day 81 morning update Victory? It's too close to call. It is still too close to call. And it likely will be for much of this final morning racing for the leaders. Louis Burton in third this morning noted the discrepancy between what the weather models are forecasting and what he has on the Bay of Biscay. by Vendée Globe Posted 26 Jan 23:04 PST Nice touch: PATRIOT flies again Nice touch: PATRIOT flies again A 'Band-Aid' thank you from NYYC American Magic The NYYC American Magic base has been a hive of activity since their yacht capsized and near sank. Today, with an immense amount of work, and the support of the team in the Emirates Team New Zealand's build facility, PATRIOT was back out on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 26 Jan 21:53 PST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild homeward bound Maxi Edmond de Rothschild homeward bound After having to abandon their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt Just a matter of hours was all it took for the Gitana Team to go from the satisfaction of a record time for its descent of the Atlantic aboard its flying maxi-trimaran to the great disappointment of discovering damage on its rudder. by Gitana Team Posted 26 Jan 21:34 PST Race-Prep Webinar Series for Newport Bermuda Race-Prep Webinar Series for Newport Bermuda Winter and spring Zoom webinars will offer Q&A with experienced racers serving as panelists If the legendary Bermuda Race is on your bucket list, a new series of free webinars by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority and Goslings Rum, will whet your appetite and give you the tools to prepare for the race. by Newport Bermuda Race Media Posted 26 Jan 14:38 PST Vendée Globe Day 80: Everyone's a Winner Vendée Globe Day 80: Everyone's a Winner Title will be decided between the Famous Five With something less than 24 hours until the first solo sailor finishes off Les Sables d'Olonne, even the most advanced modern weather routing programmes operated by some of the finest minds in ocean racing cannot seem to agree who will win. by Vendée Globe Posted 26 Jan 10:38 PST 8 Bells: Bob Fisher - Mr America's Cup 8 Bells: Bob Fisher - Mr America's Cup The larger-than-life yachtsman, journalist and author passes away at 85 Bob Fisher, the larger-than-life yachtsman, journalist and author crossed the bar peacefully on January 25 surrounded by family. He was 85. by Barry Pickthall Posted 26 Jan 08:34 PST Palanad 3 win 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race trophy Palanad 3 win 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race trophy Seventh winner of the antique sterling silver trophy and first Class40 to do so Congratulations to Olivier Magre and his crew on French Class40 Palanad 3 as the overall winner of the 2021 RORC Transatlantic Race. Palanad 3 has posted the best elapsed time under IRC to win the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Jan 07:28 PST Learn from the Experts Webseries: Spinnaker Hoist Learn from the Experts Webseries: Spinnaker Hoist How to succeesfully and safely hoist the spinnaker shorthanded With the boom in shorthanded sailing, the team at J Composites have created a series of videos on help you with your manoeuvres. The first is the Spinnaker Hoist. by J Composites Posted 26 Jan 06:00 PST Entries open for The Ocean Race Europe Entries open for The Ocean Race Europe Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team becomes first to enter new event The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has become the first team to enter The Ocean Race Europe, following the opening of the entry period. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 Jan 02:27 PST Self-sufficient while sailing around the world Self-sufficient while sailing around the world The first boats home in the Vendée Globe will be crossing the finish line on Wednesday They will shortly be finishing. The first boats home in the Vendée Globe will be crossing the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne on Wednesday. by Maire Launay / IMOCA Posted 26 Jan 01:38 PST PlanetSail: AC75 Crew Work Explained Part 1 PlanetSail: AC75 Crew Work Explained Part 1 Matt Sheahan gets the low-down from Nathan Outteridge The spectacle of an AC75 at speed in flight is breathtaking, but to learn to fly these boats at speeds that have rarely been achieved has meant that teams have had to climb a near vertical learning curve. by Matt Sheahan Posted 25 Jan 23:25 PST Vendée Globe Day 80 morning update Vendée Globe Day 80 morning update Rolling into big Wednesday This is D Day for this Vendée Globe, when it will slowly become evident how the two different strategies are going to play out. It looks like the group which have gone north to come in with the stronger breeze have taken most of their losses. by Vendée Globe Posted 25 Jan 23:17 PST 44Cup 2021 debuts in Cowes and Scarlino 44Cup 2021 debuts in Cowes and Scarlino Two new venues and a full fleet of nine boats After a rollercoaster year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 44Cup is ready to launch into 2021 with two new venues and a full fleet of nine boats. by Jessica Gray Posted 25 Jan 22:10 PST St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 'Safe Harbor' concept St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 'Safe Harbor' concept Reassuring sailors worldwide that plans are still moving forward The organizers of the 41st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta reassure sailors world-wide that plans are still moving forward for the Regatta to take place from March 4- 7 on the Caribbean island of St Maarten. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 25 Jan 13:25 PST IRC Rating opens for 2021 IRC Rating opens for 2021 IRC is aimed at a very wide range of keelboats of all sizes and shapes The new season has got off to a positive start with applications coming in for 2021 IRC rating certificates and a steady stream of enquiries to the RORC Rating Office, the technical hub of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by RORC Rating Office Posted 25 Jan 09:52 PST Vendée Globe Day 79: The perfect layline to win Vendée Globe Day 79: The perfect layline to win Three boats in four hours on Wednesday afternoon? After 24,300 nautical miles and more than 80 days of racing around the world victory or a place on the podium on this ninth edition of the Vendée Globe might go down to the final lay line. by Vendée Globe Posted 25 Jan 09:33 PST Moshimoshi finish the RORC Transatlantic Race Moshimoshi finish the RORC Transatlantic Race The first team to finish the race in the IRC Two-Handed division Sebastien Saulnier's Sun Fast 3300 Moshimoshi crossed the finish line of the RORC Transatlantic Race on Sunday 24 January at 20:12 UTC in an elapsed time of 15 days, nine hours, 12 mins and 20 secs. by Louay Habib Posted 25 Jan 07:37 PST Kiel Week 2021: In good times as in bad Kiel Week 2021: In good times as in bad Planning for the event is in full swing Planning for Kiel Week 2021 is in full swing - and on several tracks at once, because the pandemic demands flexibility even in the planning of major events. by Hermann Hell Posted 25 Jan 07:36 PST Competition insights: Tarifa Wing Pro Competition insights: Tarifa Wing Pro Sitting down with some of the GWA champions for an insider's look We sat down with some of the GWA champions for an insider's look at what tricks were thrown down, the best pre-competition snacks and where wingfoiling is heading. by Global Wingsports Association Posted 25 Jan 06:49 PST All set for 3rd Caribbean Multihull Challenge All set for 3rd Caribbean Multihull Challenge Despite the uncertainty the Sint Maarten Yacht Club is confident to host the event The future trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic is far from clear, which weighs heavy on regatta organizers whose priority it is to provide information and clarity to participants, sponsors and stakeholders. by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 25 Jan 06:24 PST 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami overall 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami overall Sailors finish regatta with morning racing on the bay It was a "rise and shine" kind of day for the sailors competing at 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami. Early morning racing was the plan for the fourth and final day of the regatta. by US Sailing Posted 24 Jan 13:42 PST 30 knots in a 40-footer 30 knots in a 40-footer We know a 60-footer can do it; now we learn the MW40OF is also up for it We know a 60-footer can do it. Now we learn that the MW40OF is also up for the task. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 24 Jan 13:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 78: Tumbling Dice Vendée Globe Day 78: Tumbling Dice Burton leads, Bestaven opts for northern route, Dalin & Ruyant at full potential Less than 1000 nautical miles to the finish of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d'Olonne and it is still too close to call, not least as the Saint Malo maverick Louis Burton seized the race lead from Charlie Dalin. by Vendée Globe Posted 24 Jan 12:27 PST 18ft Skiff Australian Championship races 2 & 3 18ft Skiff Australian Championship races 2 & 3 Recently crowned NSW champion team totally dominates The recently crowned NSW champion tech2 18ft Skiff team totally dominated a great day's racing in races 2 and 3 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Jan 00:23 PST Vendée Globe Day 78 morning update Vendée Globe Day 78 morning update Tunnel Vision, cutting out the noise as the finish beckons As the leaders pass the Azores the leading skippers are starting to play different options. Behind the top group Yannick Bestaven and Damien Seguin were first to gybe and are heading north in search of the stronger breeze. by Vendée Globe Posted 23 Jan 23:58 PST 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami day 3 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami day 3 Sailors race hard on Saturday, look ahead to Sunday's Finale True to form this week, the afternoon breeze showed up on time on Biscayne Bay as sailors raced for positioning on Saturday at 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami. by US Sailing Posted 23 Jan 20:44 PST The View from North Head - Final of Round Robins The View from North Head - Final of Round Robins Video shot from North Head for those who want to watch the final race of the Round Robin For those who want to watch a commentary free, unedited and uncut version of the final race of the Round Robins - that is not geo-blocked, and shot from a single vantage point close to the action - this is it. by Justin Mitchell Posted 23 Jan 16:07 PST Vendée Globe Day 77: When to gybe at the Azores? Vendée Globe Day 77: When to gybe at the Azores? Heading towards the closest victory margin yet? The margin of victory on this Vendée Globe may be down to minutes rather than hours. by Vendée Globe Posted 23 Jan 10:39 PST Ramrod takes J/111 Key West Winter Series I Ramrod takes J/111 Key West Winter Series I The five-boat fleet were chomping on their bits to get back out on the water The inaugural 2021 Key West Winter Series took place January 16-18 off Key West, Florida. Thanks to the efforts of Ryan and Rob Ruhlman and the entire team at SAILING INC (with J/Dealerships in Ohio and South Carolina) for pulling this together. by J/Boats Posted 23 Jan 08:14 PST America's Cup Rialto: Jan 23 - Brits make history America's Cup Rialto: Jan 23 - Brits make history INEOS Team UK made America's Cup history on the Waitemata harbour Saturday evening INEOS Team UK made America's Cup history on the Waitemata harbour Saturday evening when they qualified for the Finals of the Challenger Selection Series for the 36th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 23 Jan 07:04 PST Five out of five for INEOS TEAM UK Five out of five for INEOS TEAM UK And into the PRADA Cup final With the Americans still in the shed getting ready for the Repechage, INEOS TEAM UK and LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI headed out onto the stadium course on the Hauraki Gulf for the penultimate day of the Round Robin stage of the PRADA Challenger Series. by INEOS TEAM UK Posted 23 Jan 03:44 PST John Bertrand chats with Nic Douglass John Bertrand chats with Nic Douglass To talk about today's incredible Prada Cup race! What a race! INEOS Team UK are into the final of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Series for the 36th America's Cup! This evening as our special guest we have none other than John Bertrand AO to join us to Chat & Wrap! by Nic Douglass Posted 23 Jan 03:27 PST Repairs to PATRIOT progress Repairs to PATRIOT progress As the PRADA Cup Round Robins conclude American Magic Skipper and Executive Director Terry Hutchinson provided updates on American Magic at tonight's press conference, which marked the conclusion of the Round Robins phase of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 23 Jan 03:15 PST Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 4 Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 4 A close race right until the finish line Another weekend of racing in Auckland for the PRADA Cup, the Challenger Selection Series that determines the first team to enter the PRADA Cup Final. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 23 Jan 03:00 PST INEOS TEAM UK win the Prada Cup Round Robins INEOS TEAM UK win the Prada Cup Round Robins After what was probably the closest race seen so far on the AC75s INEOS TEAM UK stays unbeaten after what was probably the closest race seen so far on the AC75s, with 9 lead changes throughout the nail biting race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. by PRADA Cup Posted 22 Jan 23:57 PST