49erFX women setting the standard 49erFX women setting the standard Something very special occurring in the fleet The 49erFX fleet, while young by most standards, has produced and nurtured some of the world's best female sailors. We take a look at what makes the class and women involved so special. by Drew Malcolm Posted 23 Mar 01:53 PDT St. Thomas International Regatta day 1 St. Thomas International Regatta day 1 A great day of racing for over 50 boats Caribbean perfect sailing conditions spelled a great day of racing for the 50-plus boats competing in the first day of the 46th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), which takes place through Sunday. by Carol Bareuther Posted 23 Mar 01:51 PDT Bring your expired flares to the Collection Event Bring your expired flares to the Collection Event Collection Event scheduled in San Francisco for April 14 The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging San Francisco boaters to take advantage of a marine flare collection event held by the San Francisco Department of Environment (SF Environment) on Sunday, April 14 by Scott Croft Posted 22 Mar 15:47 PDT 12 Metre World Championship preview 12 Metre World Championship preview Event will hark back to America's Cup days in Newport When the 12 Metre World Championship comes to Newport, R.I. this summer (July 8-13), the significance of the venue will not be lost on sailing buffs, or for that matter, on sports historians in general. by Barby MacGowan Posted 22 Mar 11:48 PDT 11th Hour Racing: 2nd Annual Urban Water Challenge 11th Hour Racing: 2nd Annual Urban Water Challenge 11th Hour Racing and Bluewater promote human ingenuity to tackle urban water threats In honor of World Water Day and the 2019 theme, 'leaving no one behind', 11th Hour Racing and Bluewater Group announced the second annual Urban Water Challenge, a global innovation competition that empowers entrepreneurs to deploy water technologies. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 22 Mar 09:19 PDT Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 2019 Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 2019 The 2019 dates are confirmed The annual Mirabaud Sailing Video Award celebrates the best sailing videos produced each year across the world and their authors. Building on the lessons learned from the first two editions, the competition continues to evolve and refine its rules. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 22 Mar 08:32 PDT Your Personal Best Your Personal Best Mens and womens bestsellers You liked it. We noticed. Chosen for their impeccable performance and outstanding quality, these bestsellers have been chosen by you. by Nick Houchin Posted 22 Mar 05:00 PDT Next stage in multi-million pounds funding bid Next stage in multi-million pounds funding bid For Artemis Technologies led project A Belfast-based bid led by Artemis Technologies has received funding from a major seedcorn programme that could see tens of millions of pounds pumped into its plans to decarbonise maritime transportation. by Simon Cunningham Posted 22 Mar 04:52 PDT Swan One Designs Yachts to start new regatta year Swan One Designs Yachts to start new regatta year A new league goes in the circuit: Swan One Design North European League In 2017, Nautor's Swan launched the pivotal The Nations Trophy as a focal biennial event in the world of Swan One Design activity. by Nautor's Swan Posted 22 Mar 04:32 PDT Blitz, Spirit of Juno win Round the Rocks Race Blitz, Spirit of Juno win Round the Rocks Race 2019 St. Thomas International Regatta kicks off Friday Ten boats had a great chance to warm up and shake down during today's Round The Rocks race, a one-day circumnavigation of the neighboring 19 square mile island of St. John. by Carol Bareuther Posted 21 Mar 23:12 PDT Gladwell's Line: Dinghy trials...Am Cup..18fters Gladwell's Line: Dinghy trials...Am Cup..18fters A scan of the Sailing scene from the past week or so - America's Cup, 18fters and Singlehanders A look at the Evaluation Trials for the Single Handed Mens and Womens Single Handed Dinghy to be used at the 2024 Olympics. What was really behind the Applications to the America's Cup Arb Panel? And a look at the Kiwi win in the JJ's in Sydney by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Mar 19:06 PDT O'pen BIC North American 'Un-Regatta' O'pen BIC North American 'Un-Regatta' 86 sailors from Hawaii to Bermuda to Germany came to San Diego The "Un-Regatta" format included both conventional racing and unorthodox courses. Compulsory maneuvers and course obstacles challenged the sailors' boat handling and tactical ability in a fun and entertaining way. by Nevin Sayre Posted 21 Mar 16:47 PDT The Ocean Race enters new era The Ocean Race enters new era New brand identity revealed The Ocean Race revealed its new brand identity and confirmed two team entries during an online launch event hosted in Alicante, Spain. by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Mar 13:10 PDT Golden Globe Race day 263 Golden Globe Race day 263 Istvan Kopar secures fourth place American Hungarian solo yachtsman Istvan Kopar finally reached the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne, France at 13:58 UTC today to take 4th place in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. by Barry Pickthall, Golden Globe Race Posted 21 Mar 13:07 PDT 18 IMOCAS to compete in the Bermuda 1000 Race 18 IMOCAS to compete in the Bermuda 1000 Race Time to clock up the miles in the IMOCA Globe Series The first event on the IMOCA Globe Series calendar for 2019, the Bermuda 1000 Race, will set sail from Douarnenez (Brittany) at 1300 hrs local time on Wednesday 8th May. On the programme, a 2000-mile solo race course finishing in Brest by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Mar 12:25 PDT RS Aero Rocket Regatta at Indian River RS Aero Rocket Regatta at Indian River 11 sailors competed out of Kelly Park in Merritt Island, Florida Bob Patterson seemed to need to shake the lead out on the first race (and again need to on the first race of the second day as well), finishing with a pair of deuces. by Bob Patterson Posted 21 Mar 10:20 PDT St Barths Bucket Regatta preview St Barths Bucket Regatta preview Superyachts ready to race in this 'must do' regatta The St Barths Bucket is a ‘must do' regatta for more than its tropical location. This annual event is considered one of the most Corinthian events of the superyacht circuit, mixing great sailing with a casual vibe that is enjoyed by owners, their guests by North Sails Posted 21 Mar 10:00 PDT Rosebud tops San Diego NOOD Regatta! Rosebud tops San Diego NOOD Regatta! J/Teams and their dozens of sailors predominated in the event Pamela Rose's J/70 team on ROSEBUD from Chicago/ San Diego emerged as the top team in a talent-laden class and was selected as the San Diego NOOD Challenger for the Helly Hansen NOOD Caribbean Championship! by J/Boats Posted 21 Mar 08:52 PDT World No. 1 among latest entries to Argo Gold Cup World No. 1 among latest entries to Argo Gold Cup Two of the top women's match racers to square off against top males The addition of four of the world's top match racers, including Women's World No. 1 Pauline Courtois of France, makes the field for the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup one of the most diverse and cements its status as the preeminent match race regatta. by Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Posted 21 Mar 08:12 PDT Individualistic choice of OK Dinghy Equipment Individualistic choice of OK Dinghy Equipment One of the overriding concepts from the man who created the class One of the key factors behind the astonishing worldwide growth and development of the OK Dinghy over the past 62 years was the intent that boats could be built by anyone, anywhere. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Mar 06:54 PDT Perini Navi on course for St Barths Bucket Regatta Perini Navi on course for St Barths Bucket Regatta Four Perini Navi will take part in the event Now on its 32nd outing, the St Barths Bucket Regatta is one of the most important and exclusive events for larger sailing yachts on the world calendar. by Perini Navi Posted 21 Mar 05:03 PDT Marine Resources job updates Marine Resources job updates The latest jobs in the marine industry Marine Resources specialises in filling job vacancies within the Leisure Marine Industry. We have a variety of recruitment services to suit all types of marine employer. by Marine Resources Posted 21 Mar 05:00 PDT 2019 St. Thomas International Regatta kicks off 2019 St. Thomas International Regatta kicks off A warm-up Round the Rocks Race The scenic and competitive course features a circumnavigation of the 19-square-mile neighboring island of St. John, home of the Virgin Islands National Park. Then, over 50 boats are registered to race in the 46th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) by Carol Bareuther Posted 21 Mar 03:54 PDT Rush of entries for Hamilton Island Race Week 2019 Rush of entries for Hamilton Island Race Week 2019 Entries have been open for little more than a month If early indications are anything to go by, Hamilton Island Race Week 2019 could already be on course for a record fleet when it is staged on the beautiful, island-laced tropical waters of the Whitsunday Passage from August 17-24. by Rob Mundle Posted 21 Mar 02:43 PDT Clipper 2019-20 Race skippers revealed Clipper 2019-20 Race skippers revealed Racing a Clipper 70 around the world is not a job for the faint hearted Racing a Clipper 70 around the world is not a job for the faint hearted. Add a non-professional crew to the mix and it's an exceptional candidate you'd be looking for to take the helm. by Kathryn Pridie Posted 21 Mar 02:42 PDT World Match Racing Tour extends 2018 season World Match Racing Tour extends 2018 season Revised 2018-2019 WMRT Final will take place in Marstrand, Sweden The World Match Racing Tour, under new ownership since 1 January, has announced an extension to the 2018 season in order to complete the World Championship following its sale by Aston Harald in December. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 20 Mar 23:07 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race's complete pantheon race boats Rolex Fastnet Race's complete pantheon race boats 2019 will see an unprecedented entry of 'non-IRC' boats The most impressive collection of offshore racing hardware from across the globe is set to gather off Cowes for the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race by James Boyd Posted 20 Mar 22:57 PDT Windfoiling: Surfing on air Windfoiling: Surfing on air “Windfoiling has the potential to turn Olympic windsurfing into something very, very special” “Windfoiling has the potential to turn Olympic windsurfing into something very, very special,” says Aaron McIntosh - top Olympic coach, multiple world champion and Olympic Bronze medalist. by Michael Brown, Yachting New Zealand Posted 20 Mar 21:09 PDT Reflections of Olympic and America's Cup Women Reflections of Olympic and America's Cup Women four women, all born in 1994, tell their stories about the different directions they took in sailing Gemma Jones: "How you go at a certain age isn't a good representation of what you can go on to achieve. Often size at a particular age can be a big factor in results and it's not fair to make judgements until you mature and really start to work hard." by Michael Brown, Yachting NZ Posted 20 Mar 18:06 PDT World Youth Champ steps up to Olympic level World Youth Champ steps up to Olympic level Josh Armit (17yrs) writes about his transition from the youth classes to Olympic classes Current World Youth Single-handed champion Josh Armit (17yrs) writes about his transition from the youth classes to Olympic classes and the challenge of juggling that process with school. by Josh Armit/Yachting NZ Posted 20 Mar 17:59 PDT Six RS21s line up at the San Diego NOOD Regatta Six RS21s line up at the San Diego NOOD Regatta The six RS21s, now named the '6 pack', battled it out Sail22 unloaded the six boats from a 40ft container and set to work rigging the charter fleet. On Thursday afternoon, six teams arrived and received a briefing on the new one design fleet before beginning a training session on the water. by Vikki Payne, RS Sailing Posted 20 Mar 07:00 PDT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta raises over $40,000 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta raises over $40,000 For local foundations with Motorworld Car Raffle Organizers of the St Maarten Heineken Regatta are pleased to announce a total of $41,900 was raised during the event for local foundations. The raffle was used to drive the event's "Green" initiatives benefiting sustainability efforts for the island. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 20 Mar 06:42 PDT New women's class in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE New women's class in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE For the very first time in history the Copa del Rey MAPFRE will have an all-female winning team Following the recent announcement of the new classification system, a new Women's Class will also be added to the 38th edition, with the aim of reinforcing female participation in the sport of sailing by Alejandro Varela Posted 20 Mar 04:38 PDT Olympics 2024: Singlehander Trials conclude Olympics 2024: Singlehander Trials conclude Kontides wins 2024 Olympic single-hander equipment trials in Valencia Grand finale for the Olympic Trials in Valencia. The fourth and final day of testing at sea has reserved by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Mar 21:13 PDT Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille preview Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille preview The final stretch for the crews and organizers of the 10th edition The regatta plans to welcome the famous American racer Terry Hutchinson and the formidable British sailor Pete Cumming, who will be up against quite a few stars from French yachting like Roland Jourdain and Jean-Pierre Dick. by Laura Muma Posted 19 Mar 11:44 PDT Time starts drawing thin for Cup teams Time starts drawing thin for Cup teams While 2021 might still seem like a long way off... While the sailing world has been distracted by Caribbean regattas and the unsavory revelation that Stanford University's former sailing coach has pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges, the 36th America's Cup is quietly hoving into view. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Mar 11:00 PDT New Mount Gay Race Day at BVI Spring Regatta New Mount Gay Race Day at BVI Spring Regatta One of the original sponsors of the event Mount Gay Rum was one of the original sponsors of the BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR) having first partnered with the popular Caribbean regatta in 1972 through its distributor, Road Town Wholesale. by Event Media Posted 19 Mar 08:19 PDT An interview with Bill Canfield on the 2019 STIR An interview with Bill Canfield on the 2019 STIR An interview with Bill Canfield about the 2019 St. Thomas International Regatta I checked in with Bill Canfield, regatta director of the St. Thomas International Regatta (March 22-24), via email, to learn more about this classic warm-water, bright-sun regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Mar 08:00 PDT All purpose G1 Sailing Gloves from Zhik All purpose G1 Sailing Gloves from Zhik The latest addition to Zhik's growing range of performance sailing gloves The latest addition to Zhik's growing range of performance sailing gloves. Zhik's G1 Gloves are intended for the sailing enthusiast, warm weather and general protection. by Liz Rushall Posted 19 Mar 07:00 PDT LBYC Ficker Cup:Gateway to greatness LBYC Ficker Cup:Gateway to greatness Gateway to greatness If the Congressional Cup is the gateway to the America's Cup, the Ficker Cup is the gateway to the Congressional Cup. by Betsy Crowfoot Posted 19 Mar 06:29 PDT