America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ launch "The Hawk" America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ launch "The Hawk" Emirates Team NZ revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Kahu in Aucklandu Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Kahu today in Auckland. Te Kahu meaning ‘The Hawk' was rolled out of the shed on Wednesday and was christened by Ngati Whatua Orakei. by Hamish Hooper, Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 21 Jan 21:28 PST Previewing the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami Previewing the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While cold rain and snow might be the reality across most of North America, conditions are far more conducive to high-level sailing on the waters off of Miami, Florida, where the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is unfurling. by David Schmidt Posted 21 Jan 08:00 PST Strong minds helps USA climb the leaderboard Strong minds helps USA climb the leaderboard A full day of racing on day two Sailors at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami were again greeted with a full day of racing on day two of the event. With the breeze from the northeast at 13-15 knots, the athletes experienced some shifty conditions on Biscayne Bay. by US Sailing Team Posted 21 Jan 18:45 PST 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 2 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 2 Leaderboards take shape with cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and plenty of breeze Sailors were greeted with cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and plenty of breeze on the second day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 21 Jan 18:16 PST New venue announced for 44Cup season New venue announced for 44Cup season RC44 fleet will join Cowes Week For the 2020 edition, the event will be hosted for the first time in Portorož town centre with the RC44s moored on the main town pier and the race course set against the backdrop of the walled historic town of Piran. by Jessica Gray Posted 21 Jan 08:07 PST Pulse58 from RS Electric Boats Pulse58 from RS Electric Boats See our video tour of the RIB at boot Dusseldorf Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com gives an overview of the Pulse58 - the first 100% electric RIB from RS Electric Boats, the sister company of RS Sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Jan 06:20 PST Sail Melbourne International overall Sail Melbourne International overall Matt Wearn wins Laser Oceania Champion title Six months out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Sail Melbourne International 2020 saw the world's best sailors wrapping up the five-day event with a light wind day on Port Phillip Bay on Tuesday. by Cora Zillich Posted 21 Jan 05:07 PST Will Oxley is eyeing another lap of the planet Will Oxley is eyeing another lap of the planet Three-time Ocean Race veteran is looking towards 2021-22 Three-time The Ocean Race veteran Will Oxley has confirmed that he's eyeing at least one more lap around the planet, as the 2021-22 edition of the round-the-world race continues to take shape. by Jonno Turner Posted 21 Jan 02:05 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 Race 6 preview The Clipper Race Leg 5 Race 6 preview Sanya Tropical Paradise Race from Australia to China The Whitsundays has delivered a feast for the senses, from the azure blue waters to the stunning natural landscapes of coast and islands, dotted with secluded beaches. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 21 Jan 01:00 PST Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Download the brochure of boats to be auctioned in January 2020 Charter Boat Operation - Bidding to commence 22nd January, 2020 ending 28th January,2020. by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 20 Jan 22:02 PST Australian 505 Championship day 4 Australian 505 Championship day 4 A pause in racing today A pause in racing today due to a return to high winds provides the opportunity to introduce a group of youngsters competing at the event with, or against their well know experienced fathers. by Michael Quirk Posted 20 Jan 19:16 PST 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 1 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 1 Nations clash over Olympic qualifying spots On Monday, the 182 sailors from 45 nations demonstrated their skills on spectacular Biscayne Bay in the first of six days of racing at 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 20 Jan 18:54 PST Strong start for U.S. athletes at Hempel World Cup Strong start for U.S. athletes at Hempel World Cup Two boats atop the leaderboard in their respective classes The 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is well under way. With two boats atop the leaderboard in their respective classes and several more in the top five, the US Sailing Team fared well on day one of the 2020 regatta season. by US Sailing Team Posted 20 Jan 18:41 PST America's Cup: Hall of Fame Induction 2019 America's Cup: Hall of Fame Induction 2019 In mid-November, three luminaries of the America's Cup were inducted into the AC Hall of Fame In mid-November, three luminaries of the America's Cup were inducted at Robbe & Berking Yachting Heritage Center in Flensburg, Germany. by Steven Tsuchiya, ACHoF, Sail-World NZ Posted 20 Jan 18:12 PST LoveWater take line honours in Cape2Rio2020 Race LoveWater take line honours in Cape2Rio2020 Race Maserati's second was not fast enough for a handicap win Maserati needed to finish by 14:26 UTC to hold onto the handicap lead they had held for many days. Sadly for them, they just didn't have enough wind to keep up the exciting charge to the end, and finished 15:39. by Luke Scott Posted 20 Jan 10:35 PST Sail Melbourne International day 4 Sail Melbourne International day 4 Multiple storm fronts passing through give a wet and wild penultimate day It was a challenging day for sailors and race management alike with multiple storm fronts passing through Melbourne on the penultimate day of Sail Melbourne International making for another wild and fun day for the majority of the classes. by Cora Zillich Posted 20 Jan 03:06 PST RS Electric launch the Pulse58 at Boot Düsseldorf RS Electric launch the Pulse58 at Boot Düsseldorf The first 100% fully integrated electric production RIB Pulse58 officially launched at boot Dusseldorf yesterday, joint RS CEOs Alex Newton Southon and Jon Partridge spoke passionately about the vision for this project and what they had planned for the future. by RS Electric Posted 20 Jan 01:00 PST America's Cup: Cagliari breeze tests Challengers America's Cup: Cagliari breeze tests Challengers The two Cagliari based America's Cup Challengers were sailing on Friday in fresh 20kt plus winds. After several days of light winds the two Cagliari based America's Cup Challengers were sailing on Friday in fresh 20kt plus winds. Both teams got in some useful practice in the strengthening wind, before they both called it day and headed back to base. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Jan 00:44 PST Australian 505 Championship day 3 Australian 505 Championship day 3 Cloud, sunshine, hail storms and lightening A typical Melbourne day. Some cloud, some sunshine, some warm and some cold, hail storms and some lightening. Above all bloody good wind and near perfect 5O5 sailing. by Michael Quirk Posted 19 Jan 23:40 PST US Sailing Team remains focused US Sailing Team remains focused Ahead of 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami The US Sailing Team's first major international event of the year approaches quickly with the start of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. by US Sailing Team Posted 19 Jan 22:04 PST Just how hard can it be? Just how hard can it be? You've won multiple World Championships, and not just in the one class... You've won multiple World Championships, and not just in the one class mind you. Try a very impressive three styles of boat. You even have the ultimate colour of Olympic bling in the trophy cabinet. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 19 Jan 15:30 PST Sail Melbourne International day 3 Sail Melbourne International day 3 Late rumbles shake up the fleet Despite a huge storm front battering Port Phillip in the early afternoon, most classes were able to complete a full slate of racing on day three of Sail Melbourne International on Sunday. by Cora Zillich Posted 19 Jan 03:33 PST 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 1 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 1 Finport Finance team totally dominate the racing The Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Matt Stenta and David Ewings totally dominated the racing in a 8-12 knots SSE wind to lead the fleet after the two-race opening day. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 00:42 PST Hempel participants team up to rescue a coral reef Hempel participants team up to rescue a coral reef USA, sailors and officials teamed up to rescue a coral reef Ahead of the Hempel World Cup Series event in Miami, USA, sailors and officials teamed up on Friday 17 January to rescue a coral reef. by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 18 Jan 20:10 PST New Wave wins J/70 Chilean Nationals New Wave wins J/70 Chilean Nationals Twenty-six teams participated in the regatta at Punta del Este Fresh off sailing the recent J/70 South American Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay, a number of teams headed back across the formidable Andes Mountains range back northwest to Algarrobo, Chile for the 2020 J/70 Chilean National Championship. by J/Boats Posted 18 Jan 13:12 PST Optimist World Championship NOR is online Optimist World Championship NOR is online Almost six months to Garda Almost six months before the start of the most awaited appointment of the 2020 youth sailing calendar, the Optimist World Championship, the organization of the event has published the Notice of Race of the regatta. by Optimist World Championship Posted 18 Jan 11:56 PST 2020 J/70 Davis Island Winter Series II in Tampa 2020 J/70 Davis Island Winter Series II in Tampa Fifty-three J/70 teams savored spectacular conditions With record high temperatures in Tampa, winds were ripping on Saturday, starting at a sustained 16 knots with gusts in the 20s. Four races were completed, as the wind slowly backed off. by J/Boats Posted 18 Jan 08:59 PST New Race Director appointed for 40th edition New Race Director appointed for 40th edition For van Dongen, sailing is in his blood. Organizers have turned their attention to the complete sailing experience for the 40th edition and after collecting feedback from past and current competitors changes were made in Race Management. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 18 Jan 08:36 PST Sail Melbourne International day 2 Sail Melbourne International day 2 Port Phillip delivered another cracking day On Friday, only one race had been possible in most fleets and Saturday's aim was to get the maximum number of races in. With three and more races on the schedule, leader boards started to take shape. by Cora Zillich Posted 18 Jan 06:30 PST Grandmaster Flash to open Main Stage Grandmaster Flash to open Main Stage At the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Organizers of the 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta are proud to announce that DJ Grandmaster Flash will open the Main Stage of the Regatta festival. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 18 Jan 06:28 PST Australian 505 Championship day 2 Australian 505 Championship day 2 Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel win the day Three races were sailed to make up for the lost race yesterday. Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel (USA) won the day with a 2,1,1. Australians's Robin Duessen and David Snoad were a close second with 1,2,2. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jan 06:23 PST North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief #NSVictoryList: 5.5 Metre Worlds, North Kites, Etchells Australian Nationals, Winter Photo Share Congratulations to Kristian Nergaard, Johan Barne, and Anders Pederson for winning the 5.5 Metre Worlds in New South Wales, AUS. What did it take to win? by North Sails Posted 18 Jan 06:21 PST Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia and the territory of Oristano. From 13th to 18th October 2020, it will take place the first Formula Kite World Championship with the same format that is going to début at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Roberto D'Amico Posted 18 Jan 02:33 PST Australian 505 Championship day 1 Australian 505 Championship day 1 The first race day was rough and windy The Australian 5O5 Championship first race day was again rough and windy. In fact the race team called off the second race when it became just too much. The first race, however, was completed. by Michael Quirk Posted 17 Jan 20:35 PST Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record IDEC Sport aiming to better Soldini's 2018 time of 36d 2h 7m. Today is launch day for the Tea Route, or the Clipper Route, if you prefer. Either way, it is Hong Kong (Shek O Rock) to London (Queen Elizabeth II Bridge) via the South China Sea, the Sunda Strait, and the Cape of Good Hope. by Guy Nowell Posted 17 Jan 19:47 PST Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Another milestone was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's Another milestone in the 2021 America's Cup cycle was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's from rival Challengers appearing on the same piece of water, and snapped as they were leaving and entering the boat harbour by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Jan 16:56 PST Property Brokers NZ O'pen Skiff titles at Napier Property Brokers NZ O'pen Skiff titles at Napier Around 60 sailors competed in the nationals Under 13 and Under 17 divisions held at the Napier SC Around 60 sailors competed in the nationals Under 13 and Under 17 divisions held at the Napier Sailing Club – 10-12 January 2020. Competitors came from throughout New Zealand with eight competitors entered from Hawaii. by Di Goodall Posted 17 Jan 14:23 PST INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp in Cagliari INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp in Cagliari Sir Ben Ainslie delves into the AC75 hull designs The start of the new year has brought the start of INEOS TEAM UK's winter training camp in Cagliari, Sardinia, as preparations stepped up another level before the first America's Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Cagliari. by INEOS Team UK Posted 17 Jan 08:57 PST Entry open for Finn Gold Cup in Palma Entry open for Finn Gold Cup in Palma Organised by the Club Nàutic S'Arenal The 2020 Finn Gold Cup will be organised by the Club Nàutic S'Arenal from 8-16 May in the Bay of Palma, Mallorca. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 08:20 PST BVI Spring Regatta 2020 preview BVI Spring Regatta 2020 preview Get your spring sailing groove on! Sun. Warm. Cocktails. Beach. Sailing. If any part of this sounds good, get yourself to the Caribbean for the 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. 2020 promises to be another great event with a format that has proven a winner by Michelle Slade Posted 17 Jan 05:01 PST