Under 100 Days to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Under 100 Days to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A total of 75 yachts have already registered With now only 99 days remaining until the start of the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, this year's field of competitors is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 18 Sep 00:56 PDT Cup Spy: Plenty of questions ahead for Cup crews Cup Spy: Plenty of questions ahead for Cup crews Changed coverage times the Louis Vuitton Cup and Youth America's Cup Light winds and an awkward sea state generated by a Mistral are expected to ask plenty of questions of the AC40 and AC75 crews as racing continues in the Louis Vuitton Cup and UniCredit Youth America's Cup - September 18, 2024. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 17 Sep 22:17 PDT Marine Auctions: September Online Auction Marine Auctions: September Online Auction Bidding to Commence Friday 20th September Bidding to Commence Friday 20th September at 5am AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 17 Sep 21:50 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | Favourite Images Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | Favourite Images Here are some of Bow Caddy Media's favourites shots from the regatta Despite the Mistral heavily disrupting the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo last week, the two days of sailing showed why the Costa Smeralda coastline is such a favoured sailing venue. Here are some of Bow Caddy Media's favourites shots from the event. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 17 Sep 15:30 PDT Firehose start to Youth America's Cup Firehose start to Youth America's Cup Nosedives and wild wash-outs were part of the racing - after it started three hours late The highly anticipated first day of racing for Group A in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup was a long test of patience for the sailors and spectators who had to wait over three hours for the wind to arrive- and arrive it did. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 17 Sep 15:28 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 1 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 1 North-Easterly breeze for first day of racing The 22nd Rolex Swan Cup - which marks the 40th anniversary of the longstanding partnership between the YCCS and Rolex, founded in 1984 with the third edition of the Swan Cup - got under way today with a northeasterly wind blowing from 12 to 18 knots by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Sep 14:18 PDT UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 1 UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 1 The young sailors were in full survival mode Sometimes, good things take time, and after a lengthy delay on day one of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup in Barcelona as the lower-end wind-limit of 7.5 knots struggled to be met, suddenly, in the early evening the regatta roared into life. by America's Cup media Posted 17 Sep 13:38 PDT Should the British start dreaming? Should the British start dreaming? Can INEOS Britannia actually win the America's Cup? I remember back in 1996 England hosted the football European Championship and, ahead of this, comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner with the band the Lightning Seeds released the song 'Three Lions', with the refrain, "It's coming home." by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Sep 12:00 PDT Morgan Connor wins 2024 Sonar Worlds Morgan Connor wins 2024 Sonar Worlds Local Noroton Yacht Club sailor victorious with multi-generational crew The International Sonar Class Association held its 2024 World Championship at Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT, on the Long Island Sound. Thirty-one boats competed from across the USA, Canada, and Ireland. by International Sonar Class Association Posted 17 Sep 11:36 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 1 Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 1 The United States strikes first This Tuesday, the bay of Palma has witnessed a spectacular start of the event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma and the J/70 class International Association. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 17 Sep 11:30 PDT Race begins for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team Race begins for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team The wind picks up on day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Alinghi Red Bull Racing was excited to get racing under way for Day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. Extremely light conditions delayed racing before the wind picked up to reach the upper limit, resulting in only two of the four planned races. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 17 Sep 11:27 PDT A first and a second place for Luna Rossa A first and a second place for Luna Rossa On day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Excellent performance from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Thanks to a first and second place finish today, the LRPP Youth team accumulated 17 points in the provisional standings of Group A, reserved for the youth teams of the America's Cup. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 17 Sep 11:12 PDT Youth America's Cup: USA and Italy lead - Day 1 Youth America's Cup: USA and Italy lead - Day 1 US and Italian teams are tied on the top of the leaderboard after two races in the Youth AC The US and Italian teams are tied on the top of the points table after two races in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup sailed off Barcelona. The initial six boat fleet was tested by rough seas and 18kts winds. by America's Cup/Sail-World Posted 17 Sep 10:35 PDT Southern Spars: Tech meets Talent in AC40s Southern Spars: Tech meets Talent in AC40s Excitement is building around the AC40s and their crews as the Youth and Womens AC starts As we approach the start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup on 17th September, and the Puig Women's America's Cup on 5th October, excitement is building around the AC40s and their crews. by Kate Davison Posted 17 Sep 06:42 PDT Doyle-powered Maxi Rolex Cup 2024 Doyle-powered Maxi Rolex Cup 2024 The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup wrapped on Saturday, after a tough week for teams and race committee alike The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup wrapped on Saturday, after a tough week with the Mistral wind blowing so strong they only completed two days of the scheduled 5 race days. Doyle-powered teams sweeping the silverware in Maxi 1, Maxi 2 and Maxi Multihull divisions. by Doyle Sails NZ Posted 17 Sep 06:19 PDT America's Cup: Inside Tack - Day 3 America's Cup: Inside Tack - Day 3 The dogs are barking again in Barcelona, so it must be time for another edition of Inside Tack The dogs are barking again in Barcelona, so it must be time for another edition of Inside Tack as the Brits work over what happened on their AC75 and others on Day 3 of the Semi-Finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 17 Sep 05:53 PDT Cup Spy - Day 12: Louis Vuitton - Survival Cup Spy - Day 12: Louis Vuitton - Survival In one of the more bizarre days in America's Cup history two top teams were scored DNF The two "at risk" teams remain in the Semi-Finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup. Both scored wins while both the top teams failed to finish. Pre-race comments by Brad Butterworth (Alinghi) and Tom Slingsby (American Magic) on their respective team's chances. by Richard Gladwell Posted 16 Sep 11:54 PDT American Magic keep hopes alive American Magic keep hopes alive With victory in Race 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals On Monday, September 16th, in Barcelona, Spain, NYYC American Magic delivered a crucial win on the third day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, stunning the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and reducing the series deficit to 4-1. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 16 Sep 11:52 PDT INEOS Britannia faces first Semi-Finals defeat INEOS Britannia faces first Semi-Finals defeat Light wind stops racing on Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals INEOS Britannia will face a longer battle against Alinghi Red Bull Racing for a spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after losing a race to the Swiss before racing was abandoned due to light wind. by INEOS Britannia Posted 16 Sep 11:44 PDT Lifeline Monday for Swiss and Americans Lifeline Monday for Swiss and Americans Keeping their Louis Vuitton Cup dreams alive Sport has a funny habit of throwing up surprises and on what was billed as a potential day of elimination in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, what unfolded turned out to be the complete opposite. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 16 Sep 11:35 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Practice Race Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Practice Race 96 teams from 25 nationalities are ready for the first race on Tuesday The world championships are underway. 96 teams from 25 nationalities are ready for the first race of the Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds. Five intense days of competition await to decide the new world champions for the class. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 16 Sep 11:19 PDT Race win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Race win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing The Swiss team has the needed boost to keep fighting in the Semi-Finals Alinghi Red Bull Racing were under pressure to deliver, and in tricky light winds, read the course well and stayed on their foils to beat Ineos Britannia. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 16 Sep 11:05 PDT Concord Pacific Racing poised for debut Concord Pacific Racing poised for debut A new chapter for Canadian sailing at the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Concord Pacific Racing is set to make history as Canada competes for the first time in the UniCredit Youth America's Cup, with racing scheduled to kick off tomorrow. by Concord Pacific Racing Posted 16 Sep 10:03 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off tomorrow 22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off tomorrow 101 boats set to race at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Rolex Swan Cup, a biennial event now in its 22nd edition, is set to get under way this evening with a skipper's briefing followed by a welcome cocktail on the terrace of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda for Nautor Swan owners along with their crews. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Sep 10:01 PDT Luna Rossa stays with 4 points on the leaderboard Luna Rossa stays with 4 points on the leaderboard After Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Luna Rossa misses opportunity to score the match point, losing Race #5 against American Magic in the only match raced today. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 16 Sep 10:00 PDT A Wild Ride dominates J/35 North Americans A Wild Ride dominates J/35 North Americans North Star Sail Club in Detroit, MI hosted a dozen teams This past weekend, the North Star Sail Club in Detroit, MI hosted the J/35 North American Championship for a fleet of a dozen teams from across the Great Lakes. The fleet enjoyed three fabulous days of sailing in breezes that ranged from 12 to 27 kts! by J/Boats Posted 16 Sep 09:59 PDT Andoo Team Australia on form for start of Youth AC Andoo Team Australia on form for start of Youth AC Three wins from four practice races has team all set to get racing in the Youth America's Cup The Andoo Team Australia campaign for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup gets underway this week when the six invited nations start competition in Barcelona and Australia once again flys the flag on the America's Cup global stage. by Andoo Team Australia Posted 16 Sep 09:36 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 3 Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 3 It ain't over yet! The third day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Finals saw winds right on the margin of being sailable. Races must start in 6.5 knots, but after that all that matters is one boat finishing the race inside the 45 minute time limit. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Sep 09:13 PDT Circolo Vela Torbole to host J70 Mixed Plus Worlds Circolo Vela Torbole to host J70 Mixed Plus Worlds The inaugural event will be held in June 2025 on Lake Garda Circolo Vela Torbole, in conjunction with the J/70 Italian Class, has been selected by the International J/70 Class Association to host the inaugural edition of the J/70 Mixed Plus World Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 16 Sep 08:00 PDT The countdown is on for the 2024 RS21 Worlds The countdown is on for the 2024 RS21 Worlds Around 200 sailors from 14 different countries set for L'Escala, Spain The official presentation of the event took place on Thursday 12th September at 11am in L'Escala Town Hall and marked the start of the countdown for a competition that will place the Costa Brava on the international regatta calendar. by Helena Geis Posted 16 Sep 07:15 PDT The Ocean Race Europe will race into Portsmouth The Ocean Race Europe will race into Portsmouth Back in the game for the IMOCA race in the summer of 2025 The Ocean Race Europe, an offshore sailing race for the foiling IMOCA class, will include Portsmouth on the south coast of England, among its six stopovers. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Sep 06:15 PDT Orient Express Racing Team focused on future Orient Express Racing Team focused on future As the UniCredit Youth America's Cup gets underway The young and talented French sailors making their final preparations for this week's start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup all know they can play a pivotal part in the overall 37th Louis Vuitton America's Cup event. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 16 Sep 06:05 PDT UniCredit Youth America's Cup Press Conference UniCredit Youth America's Cup Press Conference Next Generation set to shine After an early-morning photocall at the Hivernacle del Parc de la Ciutadella the next generation of sailing superstars were presented at a Press Conference ahead of tomorrow's start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. by America's Cup media Posted 16 Sep 05:19 PDT Youth and Women: It's their turn now Youth and Women: It's their turn now Under 25 racing starts tomorrow, with women taking to the water on October 5 The 37th America's Cup opens to youth and women with two dedicated events, the UniCredit Youth America's Cup and the Puig Women's America's Cup. The former is reserved for Under 25 crews, while the latter is dedicated to female crews with no age limit. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 16 Sep 05:15 PDT Svea completes hat trick at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Svea completes hat trick at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Swedish J Class yacht wins Super Maxi division overall By winning the second and final coastal race of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup by only a handful of seconds, the highly polished crew of the Swedish J Class yacht Svea won the Super Maxi division overall. by J Class Association Posted 16 Sep 03:35 PDT Final stretch before 25th Voile de Saint-Tropez Final stretch before 25th Voile de Saint-Tropez A fleet of 250 of the world's finest yachts is set to grace the water From September 28 to October 6, Saint-Tropez will be living to the rhythm of the Voiles, which are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 16 Sep 02:26 PDT Dalin proves fast on all points of sail Dalin proves fast on all points of sail The Défi Azimut 48 Hours was the last race before the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe It was the last race before the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe and this year's Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48 Hours solo race, which finished yesterday, proved a superb final work-out for the 19 IMOCAs that took part. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Sep 02:03 PDT Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team poised Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team poised Switzerland's most talented young sailors are gearing up for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Alongside the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona, Switzerland's most talented young sailors are gearing up for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 16 Sep 01:53 PDT America's Cup E-Series Qualified 6 America's Cup E-Series Qualified 6 Booshify finally secures his place in the Grand Final Consistency paid off for Booshify last night in the sixth America's Cup e-Series Qualifier as this 19-year-old Kiwi sailor secured his place in the Grand Final and a shot at the prize pot of some €50,000 on September 28 2024. by America's Cup Posted 15 Sep 23:57 PDT Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 2024 recap Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 2024 recap An edition synonymous with maturity An integral part of the IMOCA Globe Series calendar since 2021, for the past three years the Défi Azimut has asserted itself as one of the circuit's unmissable events. by Défi Azimut Posted 15 Sep 21:32 PDT