The dream builders The dream builders Putting together all of the building blocks for a successful Vendée Globe project Putting together all of the building blocks which form a successful Vendée Globe project is a seemingly endless task. by Vendee Globe Posted 16 Jan 02:53 PST Comanche takes Monohull Line Honours Comanche takes Monohull Line Honours Winning the magnificent IMA Trophy and setting a new RORC Transatlantic Race record Comanche (CAY) - the 30.48m (100ft) VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi, skippered by Mitch Booth (AUS), has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race - crossing the Grenada finish line off Camper and Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. by Louay Habib Posted 16 Jan 01:29 PST All systems go for the Fireball Worlds in Ireland All systems go for the Fireball Worlds in Ireland To be held at Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer in August With the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of the online entry system it's all systems go for the Fireball World Championship at Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer in August. by Frank Miller Posted 16 Jan 00:49 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 6 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 6 A third race win in the series for the Tech2 team The third race win of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship to the Tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake, in Race 6 on Sydney Harbour today, puts it into the equal lead of the series with just two more races to be sailed. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Jan 23:33 PST Marine Auctions January Online Auction Marine Auctions January Online Auction Commencing on Friday 21st January and ending on Thursday 27th January The bidding for this Online Auction will commence on Friday 21st January and will end on Thursday 27th January at 2.00 pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 15 Jan 22:24 PST RS Aero East Coast Championship 2022 day 2 RS Aero East Coast Championship 2022 day 2 Being held at the RPAYC on Sydney's Pittwater There was a mixed bag of conditions for Day 2 of the RS Aero East Coast Championship being held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club this weekend on Sydney's Pittwater. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 15 Jan 21:07 PST The Ocean Race - One year to go! The Ocean Race - One year to go! Leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 will start on January 15, 2023 Leg one of The Ocean Race 2022-23 will start on January 15, 2023, from Alicante, Spain. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Jan 17:59 PST Colligo Marine Snatch Blocks Colligo Marine Snatch Blocks Extremely lightweight and strong static blocks for high load, low travel situations Colligo Soft Snatch Blocks are extremely lightweight and strong static blocks for high load, low travel situations or low load, high travel situations. by Colligo Marine Posted 15 Jan 14:51 PST The Southernmost Regatta Key West preview The Southernmost Regatta Key West preview On the picturesque blue waters of Key West, FL The inaugural Southernmost Regatta, powered by Sailing Inc., is next week! Imagine being in gorgeous, sunny, Key West, watching sunsets, chatting with friends we haven't seen in months, and enjoy five days of awesome sailing in the aquamarine waters. by J/Boats Posted 15 Jan 14:14 PST Nantucket J/70 Summer Open announcement Nantucket J/70 Summer Open announcement The inaugural Nantucket regatta to take place from June 17th to 19th The Great Harbor Yacht Club on Nantucket is proud to announce the inaugural Nantucket J/70 Summer Open Regatta to take place from June 17th to 19th, 2022. by J/Boats Posted 15 Jan 13:02 PST Be race ready - N2E 74 - Seminars scheduled Be race ready - N2E 74 - Seminars scheduled NOSA is once again going all out in preparation for the annual race As we enter into our 75th year, NOSA is once again going all out in preparation for the annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, which sails April 22, 2022. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 15 Jan 11:54 PST Multihull Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Multihull Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Multi70 Maserati crosses the finish line first in Grenada Giovanni Soldini's Multi70 Maserati has taken Multihull Line Honours in the RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada at 05:51:41 UTC on Saturday 15th January (Corrected: 6d 18h 51m 41s). by Louay Habib Posted 15 Jan 11:28 PST J's sweep SORC Lauderdale to Key West Race J's sweep SORC Lauderdale to Key West Race The third race in the Islands in the Stream Series The third race in the SORC Islands in the Stream Series - the Storm Trysail Club's Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race - started January 5th, 2022. by J/Boats Posted 15 Jan 10:45 PST Maiden sets sail on three-year world tour Maiden sets sail on three-year world tour All-female crew departs from Dubai Maiden's eagerly awaited departure on the 2021-2024 World Tour took place today when the iconic yacht left the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club on her 90,000nm journey, skippered by the legendary Marie-Claude Kieffer Heys. by The Maiden Factor Posted 15 Jan 04:11 PST RS Sailing share teaser of the brand new RS Toura RS Sailing share teaser of the brand new RS Toura Coming soon! The new adventure cruising / training dinghy Coming soon! The new adventure cruising / training dinghy. by RS Sailing Posted 15 Jan 00:30 PST Maserati takes Multihull Line Honours Maserati takes Multihull Line Honours After intense battle in the RORC Transatlantic Race After an intense Atlantic battle, Giovanni Soldini's Multi70 (ITA) Maserati has crossed the finish line first in the 8th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race, finishing at 05:51:41 UTC in Grenada on Saturday 15 January to take Multihull Line Honours. by Louay Habib Posted 15 Jan 00:23 PST 2022 International WASZP Class Membership 2022 International WASZP Class Membership The IWCM is an important part of the WASZP community and culture It is time to renew your 2022 International WASZP Class Membership, WASZP has worked hard to provide significant value for our International Class Members. In 2022 we will be providing over $AU100 value to our members for $AU99. by Marc Ablett Posted 14 Jan 23:08 PST 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series kicks off 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series kicks off US Sailing and Lauderdale YC will welcome 133 competitors in the ILCA classes US Sailing and Lauderdale Yacht Club will welcome 133 competitors in the ILCA classes January 15 -17 for the first stop on the 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series. by US Sailing Posted 14 Jan 17:37 PST Monaco Optimist Team Race day 1 Monaco Optimist Team Race day 1 Americans take the lead in this 12th edition of the event The 12th Monaco Optimist Team Race, an international regatta for the team racing elite in this class kicked off today, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco with support from FxPro, Eventica, Fonbet, technical clothing supplier Slam and boatyard Erplast. by Isabelle Andrieux Posted 14 Jan 13:55 PST Inside Melges: The January Issue Inside Melges: The January Issue New Year, new boats! It's a new season for sailing! Melges starts 2022 with new boats coming out of the shop daily. We're actively building a new A Scow, many new MCs, C Scows, X Boats, and more than 200 Melges 15s at our headquarters in Zenda, WI. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 14 Jan 12:33 PST Islands Race to be first offshore race of the year Islands Race to be first offshore race of the year In Southern California this February The Islands Race, a 142 nautical mile race around Catalina and San Clemente Islands hosted by San Diego Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club, returns on February 25-26, making it the first offshore race of the year in Southern California. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 14 Jan 12:08 PST Current holders battle it out double-handed Current holders battle it out double-handed News from the smallest boat in the RORC Transatlantic Race One of the top offshore yachts in the UK is currently Mid-Atlantic vying for a top spot in the most competitive international fleet to race the Atlantic possibly ever and they just have two persons aboard. by Kate Cope Posted 14 Jan 11:58 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 7 - Multihull action RORC Transatlantic Race Day 7 - Multihull action On the morning of the seventh day of the RORC Transatlantic Race news in from PowerPlay and Argo con At dawn in Grenada on Saturday 15th January, a grandstand multihull finish is expected at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. The wounded beast Maserati is in third. Comanche is under 900 miles from Grenada and odds on for a new monohull race record. by Louay Habib Posted 14 Jan 07:02 PST The Ocean Race announces Official Timing Partner The Ocean Race announces Official Timing Partner The countdown is on and Ulysse Nardin will be responsible for all race timings With just one year to go to the start gun for leg one, the countdown is on and Ulysse Nardin, the pioneering Swiss watch manufacturer, has become the official timekeeper of the Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Jan 04:32 PST CJ Perez joins other sailing champions CJ Perez joins other sailing champions To launch Clean Sailors Youth Racing Team for a cleaner ocean US Championship sailor and youngest-ever SailGP star, CJ Perez (18), is one of three international champion sailors to join forces and launch the Clean Sailors Youth Racing Team. by Clean Sailors Posted 13 Jan 11:07 PST Martin Kullman on The Southernmost Regatta Martin Kullman on The Southernmost Regatta An interview with Martin Kullman on The Southernmost Regatta I checked in with Martin Kullman, regatta chairman of the 2022 edition of The Southernmost Regatta, via email, to learn more about this warm-water event. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Jan 08:00 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 6 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 6 A thrilling line honours battle is shaping up for the multihulls The 100ft Maxi Comanche (CAY), skippered by Mitch Booth is estimated to be over two days ahead of the monohull race record and win for the IMA Trophy for monohull line honours. by Louay Habib Posted 13 Jan 05:49 PST How to use sailing Dog Bones How to use sailing Dog Bones We know what you're thinking "how can a dog bone be used on a sailboat? We're not playing fetch!" We know what you're thinking "how can a dog bone be used on a sailboat? We're not playing fetch!". Well, the type of dog bone we're talking about here is not something you would want to feed to your favourite four legged friend. by Allen Posted 13 Jan 04:00 PST Letter from the Antipodes: AC37, SailGP, Olympics Letter from the Antipodes: AC37, SailGP, Olympics The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race marked the beginning of the resumption of major sailing events. The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race marked the beginning of the resumption of major sailing events in the southern hemisphere, but ended in yet another rules controversy. Plus a look at the 36th and 37th America's Cup and Tokyo2020 and what lies ahead by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Jan 01:56 PST GryphonSolo2 - The Road to the Globe40 update GryphonSolo2 - The Road to the Globe40 update We are not off to a flying start to 2022 with Omicron woes Happy New Year, one and all. We are not off to a flying start to 2022 with Omicron woes, but I'm hoping things turn up in the coming months. by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2 Posted 12 Jan 19:20 PST West Marine return as US Open Series title sponsor West Marine return as US Open Series title sponsor Filling demand for high-level domestic training platform geared towards prospective Olympic hopefuls US Sailing is excited to announce West Marine will return as title sponsor for the 2022 US Open Sailing Series. by US Sailing Posted 12 Jan 18:35 PST Malaga confirmed as Spanish AC37 venue option Malaga confirmed as Spanish AC37 venue option The Mayor of the City of Malaga says the Costa del Sol city is one of the AC37 hosting venues Leading Spanish sailing journalist Juame Soler confirms on his blog that the Spanish port of Malaga has been working discreetly for weeks to host the 37th America's Cup. The regatta bid, to be staged in 2024, has been confirmed by the Mayor of the city. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Jan 16:41 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 5 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 5 A game of chess The RORC Transatlantic Race enters the fifth day with the potential for a real twist of fate at the front of the RORC fleet. by Louay Habib Posted 12 Jan 07:59 PST SailGP: Crew roles explained about the Foiling 50 SailGP: Crew roles explained about the Foiling 50 Know your Flight Controller from your Wing Trimmer? How about your Driver from your Grinder? The crew have to be at the top of their game each time they race the F50,but do you actually know what each of the people onboard are doing on the boat to ensure it flies across the waves? by SailGP Posted 12 Jan 01:32 PST NSW 18ft Skiff Championship continues this Sunday NSW 18ft Skiff Championship continues this Sunday Australian 18 Footers League's 21-boat fleet back on Sydney Harbour after the Christmas break The Australian 18 Footers League's 21-boat fleet will be back on Sydney Harbour next Sunday (January 16) when the club will conduct Race 6 of the eight-race 2021-22 NSW 18ft Skiff Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Jan 01:02 PST Global Solo Challenge reaches 40 entries Global Solo Challenge reaches 40 entries An incredible milestone for the event First, we received two new entries bringing the total to 40. It is such an incredible milestone for the event. We never imagined the first edition of the Global Solo Challenge could receive so much interest. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 11 Jan 21:45 PST 2 California crews awarded US Sailing Rescue Medal 2 California crews awarded US Sailing Rescue Medal Who performed man-overboard rescues during offshore races in 2020 and 2021 The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee awarded the prestigious Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to two California crews who performed man-overboard rescues during offshore races in 2020 and 2021. by US Sailing Posted 11 Jan 18:11 PST Jason Sanchez on the 2022 Bluster on the Bay Jason Sanchez on the 2022 Bluster on the Bay David Schmidt interviews chair of the Hobie Class Association of North America I checked in with Jason Sanchez, chair of the Hobie Class Association of North America, via email, to learn more about the 2022 Bluster on the Bay regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Jan 08:00 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 4 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 4 Record pace for the multihull and monohull leaders Peter Cunningham's MOD70 PowerPlay (CAY) is over halfway and just two hours outside multihull race record pace. The 100ft Maxi Comanche (CAY), skippered by Mitch Booth, is 1,900 miles from Grenada and well inside monohull race record pace. by Louay Habib Posted 11 Jan 05:32 PST 18th PalmaVela Regatta returns in May 18th PalmaVela Regatta returns in May Already open for entries, the 2022 event returns to its more usual dates With the registration period now open for both events, the Real Club Náutico de Palma are already working on the organization the next edition of the popular seasonal curtain raiser that has returned to its usual dates. by Media PalmaVela Posted 11 Jan 05:12 PST