Karen Tenenbaum on the 2021 Mentuck Memorial Race Karen Tenenbaum on the 2021 Mentuck Memorial Race An interview with Karen Tenenbaum on the BYC's 2021 Michael A. Mentuck Memorial Ocean Race I checked in with Karen Tenenbaum, who serves as race director of the 2021 Michael A. Mentuck Memorial Ocean Race (and the Boston Yacht Club's race committee chair), via email, to learn more about this inaugural 253-nautical-mile offshore race. by David Schmidt Posted 6 Jul 08:00 PDT Just plain cool (So too's this one, and also that) Just plain cool (So too's this one, and also that) Seeing the mould for the Cape50 being constructed I was pretty impressed When I saw the mould for the Cape50 being constructed I was pretty impressed. A lot of nice thinking, and a bunch of even better curves went into her creation. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 8 Jul 02:30 PDT Zhik partner with Dee Caffari & James Harayda Zhik partner with Dee Caffari & James Harayda Team Gentoo mixed offshore campaign Zhik are delighted to announce Dee Caffari and James Harayda have joined the Zhik Team of sailors, and are focused on the UK double handed offshore series that includes the Rolex Fastnet Race. by Liz Rushall Posted 7 Jul 23:24 PDT America's Cup: Team Comms view of ACWS Race 12 America's Cup: Team Comms view of ACWS Race 12 A special cut of Race 12 of the ACWS shows the crew reaction to the AC75's falling off their foils One of the enduring lessons of the America's Cup World Series was the vulnerability of the AC75's if they happened to fall off their foils. This special cut of Race 12 of the America's Cup World Series shows how the crews saw and talked about the catch up by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 7 Jul 22:21 PDT Solo Ultim World Tour confirmed for 2023 Solo Ultim World Tour confirmed for 2023 The first ever single-handed race around the world in the giant Ultim multihulls The first ever single-handed race around the world in the giant Ultim multihulls will take place in 2023, 15 years after the vision was originally conceived. by OC Sport Pen Duick Posted 7 Jul 22:14 PDT Texas RS Aero Champs at the Firecracker Regatta Texas RS Aero Champs at the Firecracker Regatta The 5th annual event at Viridian Sailing Center A deep field of sailors competed in the 5th Annual RS Aero Firecracker Regatta at Viridian Sailing Center, June 26-27th, 2021. For the second year in a row the Firecracker served as the official RS Aero State Championship for Texas. by Viridian Sailing Center Posted 7 Jul 16:26 PDT 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 3 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 3 Only one race sailed in light winds The third day of races at the 2021 420 World Championships started with a very light breeze in the morning that forced the Race Committee to delay the competition on shore for 2 hours. by 420 World Championship Posted 7 Jul 13:19 PDT USA's Gil Hackel leads 2021 Opti Worlds USA's Gil Hackel leads 2021 Opti Worlds After a first and a second-place finish on Wednesday Gil Hackel (Gulf Breeze, Fl) has climbed into first place in the International Optimist Dinghy World Championship with a first and a second-place finish on Wednesday. His score line - 2-2-2-(9)-4-1-2 - reflects the total consistency of his sailing. by Talbot Wilson Posted 7 Jul 12:14 PDT Aegean 600 day 4 Aegean 600 day 4 Atalanta II first to finish At 14:10 local time today, Carlo Alessandro and Puri Egri's Atalanta II from Italy crossed the finish line at Cape Sounio six minutes short of exactly three days before they started the inaugural edition of the Aegean 600 on Sunday. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Jul 11:44 PDT BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award Honoree Marie Rogers: 'Sailing Is an Amazing Metaphor of How to Get Along' Race has been at the top of many minds this year, which has led to some uncomfortable conversations, self-examination, and commitments for change. by Scott Croft Posted 7 Jul 08:44 PDT 2021 Optimist Worlds at Lake Garda day 4 2021 Optimist Worlds at Lake Garda day 4 The USA's Gil Hackel jumps to the top of the standings After two days of Team Racing World Championship, which ended yesterday with success for the Italian team in the final against Thailand, the operations of the individual World Championship resumed today in Riva del Garda by Optimist Worlds 2021 Riva del Garda Posted 7 Jul 08:36 PDT National Sailing Hall of Fame 2021 inductees National Sailing Hall of Fame 2021 inductees The members of the Class of 2021 join 90 current Hall of Famers The members of the Class of 2021 join 90 current Hall of Famers, all of whom will be featured in the Legends of Sailing exhibition at The Sailing Museum, which is scheduled to open in May of 2022. by National Sailing Hall of Fame Posted 7 Jul 07:49 PDT YYachts launches custom build carbon Tripp 90 YYachts launches custom build carbon Tripp 90 The yacht has been recently launched in May 2021 for an international customer The latest example of the ability of our Custom Division is YC Tripp 90 a 90-foot-long carbon sloop designed by the American naval architect Bill Tripp. The interiors are outfitted by Winch Design, superyacht design leader based in London. by Michael Schmidt Yachtbau Posted 7 Jul 07:43 PDT ClubSwan 125 ClubSwan 125 The record breaker changing the rules of the sailing world Nautor's Swan is officially presenting the ClubSwan Yachts flagship, one of the most eagerly awaited yachts of all time: the ClubSwan 125. by Nautor's Swan Posted 7 Jul 03:30 PDT 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 2 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 2 Great conditions for racing, contrary to the forecast and expectations Contrary to the forecast and expectations, the wind arrived in a strong way today to Aregai's Bay, where the 2021 420 World Championships are being held. by 420 World Championship Posted 7 Jul 03:00 PDT Transpac 51: One week countdown to Start One Transpac 51: One week countdown to Start One High seas adventure for 2225 miles from the start to the finish line After a long winter and spring that made planning even more difficult due to Covid uncertainty, the fleet for this year's Transpacific Yacht Race (aka, the Transpac) is at last in their final days of preparation. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 6 Jul 17:00 PDT Aegean 600 day 3 Aegean 600 day 3 Speeding up at the halfway point In the last 24 hours the Meltemi has finally arrived on the Aegean 600 race course to speed up all members of the fleet as they reach towards and pass through the halfway point in the race. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 6 Jul 15:30 PDT West Marine US Open Sailing, Long Beach preview West Marine US Open Sailing, Long Beach preview The regatta will be sailed in the waters of San Pedro Bay West Marine US Open Sailing Series - Long Beach is hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach Yacht Club, and the US Sailing Center Long Beach. The regatta will be sailed in the waters of San Pedro Bay off Long Beach. by US Sailing Posted 6 Jul 12:36 PDT 2021 Optimist Team Racing Worlds overall 2021 Optimist Team Racing Worlds overall The Italian flag flies high over Riva del Garda The Italian flag flies high over Riva del Garda, to celebrate the Team Racing Optimist World Champions that, once again, has been won by Team Italy. by Optimist Worlds 2021 Riva del Garda Posted 6 Jul 12:34 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race's battle for line honours Rolex Fastnet Race's battle for line honours A major clash of the titans will take place between two of the world's fastest maxi-monohulls A major clash of the titans will take place between two of the world's fastest maxi-monohulls. While the most sought-after victory is, of course, the overall win under IRC, for the monohull that is first home into Cherbourg there is also plenty at stake. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 6 Jul 11:04 PDT Finding magic in the strangest of places Finding magic in the strangest of places Latest newsletter from Sail-World's David Schmidt in the USA While I came clean in my last newsletter about my not-so-hot feelings towards Guns 'n Roses, like many, many sailors of my generation, my feelings towards the Grateful Dead likely leans towards word "obsessive". I call this a darn good thing. by David Schmidt Posted 6 Jul 08:00 PDT Global Solo Challenge: Bernard Moitessier Global Solo Challenge: Bernard Moitessier The man, the sailor and the wave of destiny Scrolling through his biography, one glimpses the sense of a wave of destiny that hits him several times, destroying boats, relationships and pushing him to wander the world. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 6 Jul 02:48 PDT 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 1 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy day 1 No wind, so no racing for the 210 sailors Unfortunately there was not enough wind to run racing on the first day of the 420 Worlds at Sanremo, Italy. by 420 World Championship Posted 5 Jul 13:19 PDT Aegean 600 day 2 Aegean 600 day 2 A lovely and lively night of sailing ahead With mostly light air conditions on the race course in the first 24 hours of the race, the 37-boat fleet in the AEGEAN 600 has nonetheless made progress on their tour of the beautiful Aegean archipelago. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 5 Jul 12:29 PDT Antoine Cornic living an adventure Antoine Cornic living an adventure Wanting to take part in the Vendée Globe adventure in 2024 At the age of 42 and a resident of the island of Ré, where he runs a restaurant, Antoine Cornic, who was born and bred by the sea, has always dreamt of sailing away and enjoying every moment out there. by Vendée Globe Posted 5 Jul 12:24 PDT 2021 Optimist Team Racing Worlds day 1 2021 Optimist Team Racing Worlds day 1 75 races completed on the first day A change of pace in Riva del Garda for the Optimist World Championship, where the three qualifying days concluded yesterday for the individual World Championship gave way to the first of two exciting days of Team Racing. by Optimist Worlds 2021 Riva del Garda Posted 5 Jul 10:22 PDT Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup day 4 Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup day 4 Three races in solid conditions in solid Lake Garda conditions on the final day The final day of the Foiling Week and the Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup arrived with an unpredictable wind forecast as rain was expected to come in at midday. by Liberty Bitcoin Fund Posted 5 Jul 10:16 PDT North Sails - The Debrief North Sails - The Debrief Field Testing, Race Results, Cruising Mainsails, Superyacht Sailing Sail designer Quentin Ponroy joined Thomas Ruyant and his crew for The Ocean Race Europe, a committed way to develop design solutions for the future. by North Sails Posted 5 Jul 04:00 PDT PlanetSail: Round the Island Race PlanetSail: Round the Island Race For many of the 7,000 crew this was a big day out The weather may not have delivered but make no mistake, for many of the 7,000 crews that headed out for the 90th anniversary of the Island Sailing Club's Round the Island Race this was a big day out. by Matt Sheahan Posted 5 Jul 03:03 PDT Harris Brothers, World 18ft Skiff Champions Harris Brothers, World 18ft Skiff Champions Two brothers, both winners but on different boats Two brothers winning JJ Giltinan world 18ft Skiff Championships is not too rare. There have been at least ten 'brothers' winning boats in the 71 championships held so far by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Jul 22:30 PDT GC32 Lagos Cup 1 - overall GC32 Lagos Cup 1 - overall Alinghi victorious, Red Bull second despite dramatic capsize Alinghi has won the GC32 Lagos Cup 1 after a dominant final day in strong breeze and dramatic conditions. With the wind gusting close to 25 knots and sometimes arriving with little warning, Red Bull Sailing Team was caught out by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 4 Jul 17:50 PDT 44Cup Marstrand overall 44Cup Marstrand overall Team Aqua Masters of Marstrand for a fifth time It is rare even between the ultra-close RC44s for an event to go to the wire in such an extreme way as it did at the conclusion of the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 4 Jul 17:30 PDT Fashionably black Fashionably black And you're going, 'No it's not! It's cyan.' Ah yes young Padawan, but eventually she will be black And you're going, ‘No it's not! It's cyan.' Ah yes young Padawan, but eventually she will be kitted out entirely in black, which is certainly fitting. After all, she does hail from Melbourne, where power dressing is an art. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 4 Jul 15:00 PDT Aegean 600 underway Aegean 600 underway A new international sailing race unfurls its sails At Cape Sounion under the gaze of the temple of Poseidon, Greek god of the Sea, the fleet of the first edition of the Aegean 600 set off today for the start of their 605-mile odyssey throughout the Aegean archipelago. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 4 Jul 14:13 PDT US Sailing selections for 2021 Formula Kite Worlds US Sailing selections for 2021 Formula Kite Worlds The event is taking place at Torre Grande, Italy in October US Sailing's ISC will select the top female and the top two male athletes competing at West Marine US Open Sailing – San Francisco to race at the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships on October 11 – 17, 2021 in Torre Grande, Italy. by US Sailing Posted 4 Jul 09:49 PDT Double Mixed Offshore Worlds team selection Double Mixed Offshore Worlds team selection US Sailing will select two teams for the event US Sailing has been invited by World Sailing and event host, Nostra Rosa Regatta, to select two mixed offshore doubles teams for the 2021 HEMPEL Offshore World Championships. by US Sailing Posted 4 Jul 09:01 PDT 2021 Optimist Worlds at Lake Garda day 3 2021 Optimist Worlds at Lake Garda day 3 Qualification races completed, Thai Bhanubandh continues to lead A single race was completed on the third and final day of the qualification series for the Optimist World Championship, an event underway in Riva del Garda that on July 9th will crown the new World Champion. by Optimist Worlds 2021 Riva del Garda Posted 4 Jul 08:28 PDT Eeyore wins Round the Island Race again Eeyore wins Round the Island Race again Huge fleet of over 1200 boats with everything from flat calm to 25 knot gusts The Island Sailing Club put on a spectacular 90th anniversary party for Round the Island Race. The huge fleet of over 1200 boats showed how much people love taking part in this event. by Jo Bowden Posted 4 Jul 07:22 PDT Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup day 3 Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup day 3 Tom Slingsby from Australia was the sailor to watch out for The third day of the Foiling Week and the Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup was another very successful race day. Four races were held in stronger southerly 14-20 knots of breeze. by Foiling Week Posted 4 Jul 05:40 PDT Teams taking action for the planet Teams taking action for the planet The Ocean Race Europe team join UN Sports for Climate Action framework Joining UN Sports for Climate Action, collecting scientific data about the state of the seas, cutting out single-use plastic, measuring and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and engaging with world leaders about the threats to the ocean by The Ocean Race Posted 4 Jul 02:25 PDT