Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9 Day 5: Hunting speed record Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9 Day 5: Hunting speed recordVolvo Ocean Race fleet has converged just south of the Ice Exclusion ZoneAfter a short respite from the wet and wild opening 48 hours of Leg 9, boat speeds were up to 30 knots as the east-moving low pressure system provided perfect conditions for blisteringly quick sailing.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 24 May 07:54 PDT IRSA Worlds set for Germany IRSA Worlds set for GermanyTop class fleet of 120 radio sailing skippersEverything is well prepared for the IRSA (International Radio Sailing Association) World Championship. 120 participants from 16 countries have registered for the regattas in Biblis Riedsee, Germany.by Henning Faas, IRSA Posted 24 May 07:52 PDT Not a great day at the races - Finn Masters Worlds Not a great day at the races - Finn Masters WorldsWednesday produced three races for each of the four divisions the fleet has been divided into on twoNo racing on Tuesday as we sat on shore waiting, sometimes in light, sparse rain. For me there was a Spanish siesta mid-afternoon lying next to my Finn with the sail up, ready to go. by Gus Miller Posted 24 May 06:41 PDT Interview with the J/80 World Champion Interview with the J/80 World ChampionSpanish team skippered by Tabares Rayco won in 2016 & 2017The Spanish crew skippered by Tabares Rayco won the Worlds in 2017 and 2016 and it has been monopolising the J/80 podiums for some years.by Agence TB Press Posted 24 May 04:17 PDT World Sailing release five-year strategy World Sailing release five-year strategyFollowing 18 months of debate and consultationAt World Sailing's Mid-Year Meeting, the world governing body of the sport released an ambitious five-year strategy 2018-2022.by World Sailing Posted 23 May 23:26 PDT 470 Europeans in Bulgaria day 5 470 Europeans in Bulgaria day 5Sweden secures men's title as medal race top ten decidedAnother sensational day of perfect weather conditions off Bourgas, Bulgaria completed the 11-race series and decided the top ten 470 Women and 470 Men teams advancing to Thursday's podium deciding medal race.by International 470 Class Posted 23 May 21:48 PDT A look at the latest - Finn Masters Worlds A look at the latest - Finn Masters WorldsGus Miller has a look around the boat park at some of the "tricked-up" Finns in the regattaA senior member of the Finn class, and Super Legend, Gus Miller (USA) writes from the 2018 Finn World Masters at El Balis, Spain: This time he has a look around the boat park at some of the "tricked-up" Finns in the regatta.by Gus Miller Posted 23 May 17:14 PDT Medemblik Regatta Day 2 Medemblik Regatta Day 2All kinds of wind condition test the sailors at the Medemblik RegattaThe second day at the 34st Medemblik Regatta starts with light winds. During the day the wind builds and gives the day a strong finish. This kind of weather is difficult for most sailors, but some know how to handle these conditionsby Medemblik Regatta Posted 23 May 17:13 PDT Franck Cammas returns to NORAUTO Franck Cammas returns to NORAUTOFor the GC32 World Championship on Lake GardaWhat a line-up! This week (from 23-27 May) these 10-metre flying catamarans, unanimously favoured by the international sailing elite, have converged on Lake Garda for the first World Championship in the history of the GC32 Class.by Norauto Posted 23 May 16:50 PDT Denmark unveils crown jewel for Sailing Worlds Denmark unveils crown jewel for Sailing WorldsThe new Aarhus International Sailing Center officially opened todayDenmark's new home of sailing has immediately joined elite international company in being awarded the highest status by World Sailing and also gained the royal seal of approval from keen sailors, Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark.by Event Media Posted 23 May 13:07 PDT Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week day 1 Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week day 1High tension and great expectationsFrom the high tension and great expectations that prevailed amongst the crews of the 12 TP52s, who contested an exciting first day of the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES, it is three-time champions, Quantum Racing who emerge with the tiniest possible lead.by 52 Super Series Posted 23 May 12:43 PDT Finn World Masters at El Balís day 3 Finn World Masters at El Balís day 3José Luis Doreste leads as racing finally startsAfter three days without wind, the 2018 Finn World Masters finally got underway on Wednesday with three glamour races at El Balís.by Robert Deaves Posted 23 May 12:35 PDT First GC32 Worlds bristling with world champions First GC32 Worlds bristling with world championsThe race area is one of the most spectacular in sailingWhile teams have been formally taking part in practice racing today, tomorrow flying catamaran competition starts in earnest out of the Fraglia Vela Riva in Riva del Garda at the first GC32 World Championshipby Event Media Posted 23 May 12:13 PDT Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Day 4: Tense times Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Day 4: Tense timesFleet beginning to converge after a big split early on in the legA split of almost 300 miles had opened up early in the 3,300-mile leg from Newport, USA, to Cardiff, Wales, as the seven-strong fleet broke into two groups.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 23 May 07:42 PDT Delivery resumed, investor process started Delivery resumed, investor process startedAll 600 employees engaged at Bavaria YachtsAround four weeks after the start of the insolvency application process, the situation at Bavaria Yachts (Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH) has been consolidated.by Bavaria Yachts Posted 23 May 05:10 PDT US Sailing launches new website US Sailing launches new websiteFollowing months of research from members and constituentsFollowing months of research and input from our valued members and constituents, as well as time and effort from our staff and tech team, US Sailing has launched a new website designed to better serve all types of sailors.by Jake Fish Posted 23 May 05:04 PDT INEOS Rebels UK looking for podium INEOS Rebels UK looking for podiumAt GC32 World Championship on Lake GardaNewly reformed INEOS Rebels UK are gearing up to compete at the GC32 World Championships, Riva del Garda, from 23rd – 27th May.by INEOS Team UK Posted 23 May 01:44 PDT Governor's Cup at Balboa Yacht Club preview Governor's Cup at Balboa Yacht Club previewPrice, Takahashi, Killian returning in highly competitive to fleetThe world's second ranked match racing skipper and former Governor's Cup winner, Harry Price, 21, (AUS), defending Balboa Yacht Club Governor's Cup champion Christophe Killian, 21, (USA) and 2017 runner-up Leonard Takahashi (NZL) leadby Susan Kenney Posted 22 May 23:06 PDT Medemblik Regatta Day 1 Medemblik Regatta Day 1Racing starts in tricky conditions, ending in full power sailingFirst day of racing is done in difficult conditions. Light winds caused some delay, but at the end all scheduled races were sailed.by Medemblik Regatta Posted 22 May 21:52 PDT 470 Europeans in Bulgaria day 4 470 Europeans in Bulgaria day 4Stunning three race day shapes leaderboard470 teams from twenty-five nations again stepped up to the stamina test of three back-to-back races on day 4, Tuesday 22 May, at the 2018 470 European Championships in Bourgas, Bulgaria.by International 470 Class Posted 22 May 21:48 PDT