America's Cup: Issues emerge in Match Conditions America's Cup: Issues emerge in Match Conditions America's Cup Debate: Quite different views from Auckland and San Fransisco on key Cup issues It might be Valentine's Day but there is not too much love lost between Sailing Illustrated's host, Tom Ehman , and Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell as they cover the issues of the day 12 months out from the America's Cup in Auckland. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Feb 19:40 PST Olympic moments abound Olympic moments abound The Summer of Sailing around Port Phillip has been quite the big deal The Summer of Sailing around Melbourne's Port Phillip has been quite the big deal. How cool would it be to have Australia represented in the 470M, Laser, 470W, Finn, 49er, FX, Nacra, and also Laser Radial by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Feb 13:00 PST North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Code Sails Defined, Global Superyacht Service, World Yacht Rally, New Star Class Jib The name ‘Code Sail' means different things to different sailors. What started out as a straightforward but innovative concept has rapidly evolved into a whole new category of sails. by North Sails Posted 16 Feb 10:00 PST 2020 Three Bridge Fiasco in San Francisco Bay 2020 Three Bridge Fiasco in San Francisco Bay 300 boats and nearly 600 sailors pushed off their docks To start the Three Bridge Fiasco, you have to get to the starting line. It was a cool, drippy, foggy Saturday morning on January 25th, as about 300 boats and nearly 600 sailors pushed off their docks all around San Francisco Bay. by Tom Burden Posted 16 Feb 09:37 PST Announcing the start of GKA Youth Kite World Tour Announcing the start of GKA Youth Kite World Tour A chance for the hottest, up and coming young riders in the world to make their name in kitesurfing This is a chance for the hottest, up and coming young riders in the world to make their name in kitesurfing! Categories will be be girls / boys U14, U16, U19 and U21. by Kate Chandler Posted 16 Feb 07:34 PST St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway Over 130 entries competing in a half-dozen dedicated classes The countdown for the highly anticipated 40th running of the renowned St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is well and truly under way. The 2020 Anniversary Edition of the famed event is scheduled for March 5-8. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 16 Feb 06:25 PST USA at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds, overall USA at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds, overall Buckingham qualifies for Tokyo 2020 The first round of the 2020 World Championships come to a close with the conclusion of the 2020 ILCA Men's Laser Standard World Championships. by US Sailing Team Posted 16 Feb 06:05 PST Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 How a Crazy Day 2 of the CMC went down on Shockwave As the tradewinds seriously kicked in while the fleet assembled for the 0900 starting sequences to commence, it was readily apparent that conditions were going to be, as they say, sporty. by Herb McCormick Posted 16 Feb 01:28 PST ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall Philipp Buhl dominates the event German Laser sailor Philipp Buhl put together an exemplary scorecard to win the 2020 ILCA Standard Men's World Championship by 12 points. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 16 Feb 01:03 PST 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 Two spectacular wins by Tech2 on Sydney Harbour Two spectacular wins by Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Trent Barnabas on Tech2 in Races 6 and 7 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour has given the team a nine points lead in the series with just two more races to be contested. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Feb 00:48 PST Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 2 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 2 Duncan's Melges 24 Team keeps perfect scoreline Peter Duncan's Melges 24 USA 829 took full advantage of a fantastic day on Tampa Bay to solidify his lead in the Melges 24 class on the second day of the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 15 Feb 19:43 PST $6m decision made in favour of Laser designer $6m decision made in favour of Laser designer A long running Court battle has been decided by a Jury with a multi-million damages award. A District Court of Connecticut Jury has handed down a Verdict in favour of Bruce Kirby Inc, the designer of the ILCA Laser singlehander. A damages award in excess of $6million is said to have been awarded. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Feb 19:11 PST USA at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds, day 5 USA at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds, day 5 Barnard kicked off the day with an impressive seventh-place finish While the competitors in Geelong will finish packing the containers and prepare to get on their long flights back to the states tomorrow, the Laser sailors across the bay are preparing for the final races that will determine their U.S. Olympic trials. by Brittney Manning Posted 15 Feb 07:55 PST USA at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall USA at the 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Athletes punch their tickets for Tokyo and deliver worlds medal At the conclusion of the final two Nacra 17 fleet races, Riley Gibbs (Long Beach, Calif.) and Anna Weis (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) rose to the occasion and were the first athletes to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. by Brittney Manning Posted 15 Feb 07:47 PST Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls The Oman Sail racing duo used the world championship as real world training It was mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi as they hit their pre-event target at the conclusion of the 2020 World 49er Championship in Australia on Saturday. by Oman Sail Posted 15 Feb 07:24 PST 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Thrilling medal races produce world champions In thrilling medal race the Spanish 49erFX team of Tamara Echegoyen and Paula Barcelo and the British Nacra 17 team of John Gimson and Anna Burnet owned the 49erFX and Nacra 17 top spots respectively. by Lisa Ratcliff, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media Posted 15 Feb 06:39 PST Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Finn and Tryst the big winners On a day of squally skies, flying spray, challenging tradewinds and deeply reefed mainsails, a pair of well-sailed trimarans from very different eras were the big winners on Day 1 of the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC). by Herb McCormick Posted 15 Feb 02:08 PST The love affair with the "Normandy" continues The love affair with the "Normandy" continues 11th edition of the Normandy Channel Race this September After a 2019 edition coloured by the post Route du Rhum transition, the 11th edition of the Normandy Channel Race in 2020 will likely see a return to its top form (record participation of 27 boats in 2016 and 2018). by Sirius Events Posted 15 Feb 02:07 PST Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race WTC Logistics scoops top spot and first podium of the Clipper 2019-20 Race WTC Logistics clinched victory in Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise from the Whitsundays, Australia to Subic Bay, Philippines in dramatic fashion. Overtaking Qingdao and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, who finished second and third respectively by Grace Kitching Posted 14 Feb 23:18 PST ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 Black flags hurt champions after tough day at Laser Worlds Two Olympic medallists and the sailor who holds second place overall made it tough for themselves in very testing conditions at the ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship today. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 14 Feb 22:14 PST Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Iris Vogel continues her J/88 winning streak Iris Vogel, of New Rochelle, NY, skipper of the J/88 Deviation, won her recent midwinter championship and today on the waters off St. Petersburg, Vogel and her teammates continued their winning streak with a win in the only race of the day. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 14 Feb 19:25 PST 2020 International WASZP Games early entry opens 2020 International WASZP Games early entry opens 2020 proving to be a huge year for the WASZP class With a focus on competitive racing on the water across multiple new exciting race formats and a relaxed beach party lifestyle off the water it is the perfect cocktail of sailing as we feel it should be. by Marc Ablett Posted 14 Feb 12:30 PST USA at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5 USA at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5 Final countdown for Olympic selection While the 2020 ILCA Laser Men's Standard World Championship competitors have two race days remaining, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 2020 World Championship athletes will look forward to tomorrow's final day of the event. by Brittney Manning Posted 14 Feb 06:42 PST Drive it like you stole it - New Composite tillers Drive it like you stole it - New Composite tillers Don't miss out on sailing days due to a broken tiller! Upgrade to a composite tiller that doesn't crack under pressure and is UV resistant. Wood tillers dry out and break at the most inconvenient times. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 14 Feb 06:00 PST Round Martinique Regatta in Fort de France Round Martinique Regatta in Fort de France The 21 participants registered in the 2020 edition The new location for the official race village is well known and much loved by sailors and spectators who will be able to enjoy it as of Thursday. by The Round Martinique Posted 14 Feb 05:36 PST SCYA J/70 Midwinter Regatta at California YC SCYA J/70 Midwinter Regatta at California YC The sixteen J/70s sailed off Marina del Rey The annual Southern California Yachting Association J/70 Midwinter Regatta took place last weekend in what will be the site for the 2020 J/70 World Championship later this summer. by J/Boats Posted 14 Feb 05:13 PST Midwinter Around Catalina Island Race Midwinter Around Catalina Island Race J/Crews sweep the Los Angeles YC race Starting the 80.0nm race next to Angels Gate Lighthouse, the PHRF handicap fleet of nearly twenty offshore racers head due west, leaving Catalina Island to port, then head back and finish at Angles Gate Lighthouse. by J/Boats Posted 14 Feb 05:08 PST Join YASA sailing team for Newport Bermuda Race Join YASA sailing team for Newport Bermuda Race Do you have the passion and the skills to be part of a winning team? The Young American Sailing Academy (YASA) is seeking interested sailors to join the YASA sailing team and participate in a mixed double-handed offshore program. by J/Boats Posted 14 Feb 04:55 PST 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 Plan for the final day No racing on Friday February 14 due to summer storms that wreaked havoc with the breeze. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media Posted 14 Feb 04:32 PST We'll take you right to the Miami Boat Show! We'll take you right to the Miami Boat Show! Virginia Key is serviced by free water taxi During the show, Virginia Key is serviced by free water taxi and shuttle bus service that takes you directly to a show entrance. by Miami International Boat Show Posted 14 Feb 04:31 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 26 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 26 The race remains: Each team made a valiant effort in their quest WTC Logistics, Qingdao and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam have arrived into Subic Bay, Philippines securing first, second and third podium places respectively in Race 6. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 14 Feb 03:01 PST New WM-4 Satellite Weather and Audio Receiver New WM-4 Satellite Weather and Audio Receiver Navico announces launch for SiriusXM® weather and audio Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands have announced the launch of the WM-4 Marine Satellite Receiver for SiriusXM® weather and audio. by Andrew Golden Posted 13 Feb 22:10 PST ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 No racing at Laser Worlds as thunderstorms hit Melbourne The fourth day of racing at the ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship was abandoned today, owing to a series of thunderstorms that swept across Port Phillip Bay. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 13 Feb 21:16 PST Don't miss our sailing workshops Don't miss our sailing workshops A top-notch curriculum of sailing education taught by sailing experts We're pleased to offer a top-notch curriculum of sailing education, taught by renowned sailing experts. by Miami International Boat Show Posted 13 Feb 21:08 PST America's Cup: Dean on Terry, Terry on Dean America's Cup: Dean on Terry, Terry on Dean Here's Terry Hutchinson and Dean Barker's views on each other once competitors, now team mates. American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson and helmsman Dean Barker are no strangers to America's Cup racecourses, having sailed both with and against each other across multiple campaigns for the oldest trophy in international sports. by American Magic Posted 13 Feb 13:59 PST North Sails renews 52 Super Series partnership North Sails renews 52 Super Series partnership As the Official Technical Partner Following a successful partnership over the last two seasons, North Sails has today announced we will continue as an ‘Official Technical Partner' of the 52 Super Series sponsored by Rolex. by North Sails Posted 13 Feb 11:07 PST St. Maarten Heineken Regatta CSA Rating Rule St. Maarten Heineken Regatta CSA Rating Rule How an expert team of measurers and race officers level the playing field From the earliest beginnings of yacht racing, one of the most controversial aspects has been the creation and implementation of rating rules. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 13 Feb 09:33 PST USA at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4 USA at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4 Solid mindsets battle well in gold fleet conditions A glorious Melbourne day with clear blue skies and challenging wind from the east greeted the 2020 World Championship sailors on Port Phillip Bay. by Brittney Manning Posted 13 Feb 08:03 PST Zhik supports Moloney's Olympic offshore ambitions Zhik supports Moloney's Olympic offshore ambitions Nick announces comeback to elite short-handed offshore sailing Nick Moloney is the latest talented sailor to join Zhik's team of world class athletes. Inspired by the new double-handed offshore class for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nick recently announced his comeback to elite short-handed offshore sailing. by Liz Rushall Posted 13 Feb 08:00 PST 2020 Superyacht Cup Palma welcomes new entries 2020 Superyacht Cup Palma welcomes new entries Magic Carpet3 finalising plans to race new SYC Performance Class New Superyacht Cup Palma entry Magic Carpet3 was attracted to the 24th edition of Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta by the prospect of ultra-competitive fleet racing offered by the new Performance Class. by Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 13 Feb 06:15 PST