America's Cup: AI lifts Kiwi crew to a new level America's Cup: AI lifts Kiwi crew to a new level America's Cup: Artificial Intelligence gives Team New Zealand sailors a tune up A few days before racing in the 36th Match for the America's Cup, the covers have been lifted on the testing and development process based on Artificial Intelligence and machine learning used by Emirates Team New Zealand, in partnership with McKinsey & Co by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 4 Mar 02:18 PST Sara Zanobini on the 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational Sara Zanobini on the 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational David Schmidt interviews Sara about the event While spring isn't far off, it's solidly winter in North America and competitive One Design sailing is still over the horizon for most sailors. Enter the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, which promises great racing for J/70, Melges 24 and Star sailors. by David Schmidt Posted 3 Mar 08:00 PST Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday The light winds he has had today have been ideal for him With 130 nautical miles to go to the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Thursday afternoon, the 25th and final skipper Ari Huusela has made what should be his last tack of the race. by Vendée Globe Posted 4 Mar 09:37 PST 2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds 2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds Timelines announced for requesting invitations The 2021 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup (USYMRC) will be held at the Rochester Yacht Club (N.Y.) on June 23-27, 2021 in Sonars. Sailors who turn 16, but not 21, in 2021 are eligible to compete. Selection is by resume. by US Sailing Posted 4 Mar 08:48 PST Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor Get the edge on the competition, and keep it! Champions from Olympic classes, to Ocean Race competitors, to America's Cup sailors depend on Cyclops Marine load sensors to provide precision load data. by Cyclops Marine Posted 4 Mar 06:31 PST Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series The fastest sailor on the planet having clocked 68 knots in Vestas Sailrocket 2 Larsen has always been involved in cutting edge sailing projects and in this 45-minute interview he discusses foiling technology in both the Vendée Globe and the forthcoming Match in the 46th America's Cup. by RORC Press Posted 4 Mar 06:28 PST America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown PlanetSail on how the two teams are spening their final days of training After almost four years of planning the start of the 36th America's Cup is just days away. And while Auckland remains in lockdown, both teams have been able to continue testing and training. by Matt Sheahan Posted 4 Mar 04:01 PST Super Ari super happy with 350nm to the finish Super Ari super happy with 350nm to the finish Ari Huusela has just 330 nautical miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe Ari Huusela has just 330 nautical miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe and is almost due west of Les Sables d'Olonne. Enjoying flat seas and gentle winds he is making around 10-11kts today and it talking about a Friday finish. by Vendée Globe Posted 4 Mar 00:02 PST Performance 40s set for Rolex Fastnet Race Performance 40s set for Rolex Fastnet Race One of the most popular 'classes within a class' with more than 50 entries In this August's Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the most popular 'classes within a class' will be the Performance 40. At present more than fifty of these racer-cruisers and cruiser-racers are currently entered in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's pinnacle event. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 3 Mar 22:30 PST Over 100 registered entries for 2021 ORC Worlds Over 100 registered entries for 2021 ORC Worlds A change to the Notice of Race will allow even more participation at this popular event Organizers from the Kalev Yacht Club and the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) have announced a change to the Notice of Race that will broaden participation in the 2021 ORC World Championship being held over 6-14 August 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 Mar 22:04 PST Transpac 2021: Full steam ahead Transpac 2021: Full steam ahead Interest is strong among participants, sponsors and members The Board of Directors of the Transpacific Yacht Club has confirmed the 2021 Transpac yacht race is on. Interest is strong among participants, sponsors and members of the club to have no interruption this year in the 105-year history. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 3 Mar 21:44 PST Portugal to host The Ocean Race Europe in June Portugal to host The Ocean Race Europe in June Cascais, the home of the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, will host a stopover Following the Race start from Lorient, France, at the end of May, the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe will stop in Cascais, bringing the top international offshore racing teams in the world to Portugal. by The Ocean Race Posted 3 Mar 09:20 PST Henri-Lloyd's new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range Henri-Lloyd's new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range The ultimate protection for your next racing adventure Henri-Lloyd have launched the ultimate protection for your next racing adventure, the new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range. The collection is engineered from Gore-Tex® Pro 3L Laminate technology. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 3 Mar 06:40 PST Flying Fifteen Balearic Championship 2021 Flying Fifteen Balearic Championship 2021 Six races held over a long weekend at Puerto Pollença, Mallorca The Spanish National Championship took place earlier this year, in February rather than September. Six races were scheduled, to be sailed over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. by Stephen Babbage, Flying Fifteen Mallorca Posted 3 Mar 06:27 PST Semaine Olympique Française 2021 cancelled Semaine Olympique Française 2021 cancelled All scenarios were considered and proposed to the DIGES For almost a year, the organising committee of the Semaine Olympique Française has designed and developed many measures to welcome the elite of Olympic sailing in the safest conditions possible. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 3 Mar 05:40 PST America's Cup: Kiwis pull new moves America's Cup: Kiwis pull new moves Emirates Team New Zealand have been spotted out training with a couple of new moves - for the Kiwis Emirates Team New Zealand have been spotted out training with a couple of new moves - for the Kiwi team, at least. There's also a parallel video of luna Rossa as they sailed in the same course area as the Kiwis. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 Mar 00:27 PST America's Cup: Time out for Cup teams America's Cup: Time out for Cup teams Time for Emirates Team NZ and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise. The period between the Prada Cup Final and the start of the 36th America's Cup Match presented by Prada was always going to provide time for Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise. by America's Cup Media Posted 3 Mar 00:09 PST America's Cup: Lockdown creates new challenge America's Cup: Lockdown creates new challenge The latest lockdown in Auckland has delivered a new challenge to both ETNZ and Luna Rossa The latest lockdown in Auckland has delivered a new challenge to both Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli as they prepare for the 36th America's Cup Match. by America's Cup Media Posted 2 Mar 23:05 PST America's Cup Analysis: Backstage in Lockdown America's Cup Analysis: Backstage in Lockdown PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan explains what's going on The recent Covid lockdown in Auckland has forced the organisers of the 36th America's Cup to press pause, but there's plenty going on behind the scenes. by Matt Sheahan Posted 2 Mar 22:57 PST World Sailing Trust launches Participation Study World Sailing Trust launches Participation Study Participation Study will serve as a benchmarking survey to assess the sport of sailing The World Sailing Trust is today launching a global Participation Study to assess the status of sailing in terms of equity, diversity and inclusion. by World Sailing Posted 2 Mar 21:23 PST America's Cup: Ashby analyses the upcoming Cup America's Cup: Ashby analyses the upcoming Cup Emirates Team NZ's mainsail trimmer, Glen Ashby covers a lot of ground talking to Duncan Johnstone Emirates Team New Zealand mainsail trimmer, Glen Ashby covers a lot of ground in this interview with Stuff's Duncan Johnston conducted at the America's Cup Village this morning. by Duncan Johnstone/Stuff.co.nz Posted 2 Mar 18:39 PST America's Cup: Welcome to Kelly's office America's Cup: Welcome to Kelly's office A sailing rookie hailing from the mountains of Colorado, Kelly Hartzell plays a crucial part in ETNZ A sailing rookie hailing from the mountains of Colorado, Kelly Hartzell plays a crucial part in Team New Zealand's defence of the America's Cup. She explains her role as a mechatronics engineer to Suzanne McFadden. by Suzanne McFadden Posted 2 Mar 13:59 PST Are hybrid boat shows the way forwards? Are hybrid boat shows the way forwards? Positive at the virtual RYA Dinghy Show, but a new portmanteau needed! I've talked to various people during and since the virtual RYA Dinghy Show and all so far are hailing it as a success. In the UK, the Dinghy Show is the start of the sailing season, and to simply not hold the event would have been a grave mistake. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Mar 12:00 PST Cup news, Vendee Globe finishers, GGR 2022 update Cup news, Vendee Globe finishers, GGR 2022 update Latest newsletter from Sail-World's David Schmidt in the USA While the America's Cup World Series and the Prada Cup delivered a chance to see AC75s lock horns on the racecourse, it also gave the world a much-needed chance to see what life looks like at the end of the coronavirus tunnel. by David Schmidt Posted 2 Mar 09:00 PST Allen Product Feature: Deck Bushes & Snatch Blocks Allen Product Feature: Deck Bushes & Snatch Blocks Two extremely useful types of fitting for your boat A through deck bush is designed to protect a surface from a rubbing rope or wire, they can also be used to act as a deflecting point. A snatch block is a variation of pulley that has been designed to allow quick attaching and releasing of lines. by Ben Harden, Allen Posted 2 Mar 04:00 PST Lorient to host The Ocean Race Europe start Lorient to host The Ocean Race Europe start Iconic port, in the heart of the renowned 'Bretagne Sailing Valley' The iconic port, in the heart of the renowned 'Bretagne Sailing Valley', will host the start for both the IMOCA and VO65 fleets as they charge south across the Bay of Biscay. by The Ocean Race Posted 2 Mar 03:49 PST 2021 Finn Masters Magazine published 2021 Finn Masters Magazine published Winging its way to Finn Masters worldwide The 2021 Finn Masters Magazine has just been published and is winging its way to Finn Masters worldwide. While many still prefer the hard copy, it is also available to read online. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Mar 02:24 PST A 'Fastnet' and a little bit to go for Ari Huusela A 'Fastnet' and a little bit to go for Ari Huusela Ari Huusela's objective is to get STARK under the '600 miles to the finish' mark Ari Huusela's objective today is to get STARK under the '600 miles to the finish' mark, or as racing sailors know it 'one Fastnet'. He has had a slowed night and is struggling for good rest but his mood is picking up with the breeze. by Vendée Globe Posted 2 Mar 00:35 PST Gladwell's Line: A Match of just five days? Gladwell's Line: A Match of just five days? A COVID positive 21 yr old going walkabout in South Auckland has had big implications for the Cup A COVID positive 21 yr old going walkabout in South Auckland has had big implications for the Cup - now threatened to be morphed to a four race day event, and sailed on courses on which there has never been a lead change - except for the Patriot capsize. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 1 Mar 16:25 PST US Sailing announces new Supporting Siebel Centers US Sailing announces new Supporting Siebel Centers Willamette Sailing Club and Washington Sailing Marina selected In the fall of 2019, US Sailing announced a new community sailing program made possible by a major donation from the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation. by US Sailing Posted 1 Mar 13:29 PST SailGP Inspire focuses on inclusivity & diversity SailGP Inspire focuses on inclusivity & diversity 10,000 young people to be inspired by 2025 through SailGP's youth and community program SailGP Inspire will relaunch in Bermuda at the opening event of SailGP Season 2 with an increased focus on inclusivity and diversity. The program aims to leave a lasting legacy in all eight grand prix host countries in 2021-22. by SailGP Posted 1 Mar 08:19 PST Barton Laser Kits now legal for the Laser Class Barton Laser Kits now legal for the Laser Class A great new option for sailors looking for lightweight, free-running gear Barton Marine's Laser kits have now been approved as class legal for the Laser Class, providing a great new option for sailors looking for lightweight, free-running gear to upgrade their one design Laser. by Barton Marine Posted 1 Mar 02:05 PST Vendée Globe: Alexia Barrier's press conference Vendée Globe: Alexia Barrier's press conference Alexia pledges to be back in 2024 with a faster boat Alexia Barrier's press conference was lively and informative as she told the media, friends, sponsors and sailors about her Vendee Globe while pledging to be back in 2024 with a faster boat. by Vendée Globe Posted 1 Mar 01:32 PST 2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship overall 2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship overall John Mollicone on Jesus Lizard wins the title The 2021 recipient of the Lambert Lai J/24 Midwinter Championship perpetual trophy is John Mollicone on Jesus Lizard. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 28 Feb 22:10 PST PlanetSail: INEOS America's Cup debrief PlanetSail: INEOS America's Cup debrief Matt Sheahan chats with Sir Ben Ainslie & Grant Simmer I sat down with Ben & Grant for an exclusive interview at their base in Auckland where they talk candidly about the British campaign discussing its strengths and shortcomings along with how and why the campaign struggled. by Matt Sheahan Posted 28 Feb 21:25 PST Alexia Barrier completes Vendée Globe in 24th Alexia Barrier completes Vendée Globe in 24th The 41-year old Mediterranean skipper showed great stamina and tenacity Racing the oldest boat in the fleet, the 41-year old Mediterranean skipper showed great stamina and tenacity to complete the 24,365 miles course in a passage time of 111 days, 17 hours, 03 minutes. by Vendée Globe Posted 28 Feb 07:38 PST Alexia Barrier completes her Vendée Globe Alexia Barrier completes her Vendée Globe "I sailed the oldest boat in the fleet and I have finished!" Alexia Barrier completed her Vendée Globe in 24th place. After docking at the famous Port Olona pontoon and being reunited with her family, friends, sponsors and her black Labrador Nikka, she spoke to the media. by Vendée Globe Posted 28 Feb 01:51 PST 18ft Skiff Club Championship race 15 18ft Skiff Club Championship race 15 tech2 team add another title to their already impressive 2020-2021 list The tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake added another title to their already impressive 2020-2021 list of championship victories when it took out the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship series. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Feb 00:05 PST 2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship day 2 2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship day 2 Eight races complete and a new leader Twenty-nine teams again enjoyed ideal conditions on Biscayne Bay for the J/24 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. With breeze between 10-15 knots, blue skies and above-average temperatures, four more races went in the books by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Feb 18:59 PST America's Cup: First weekend postponed America's Cup: First weekend postponed First weekend of the 36th America's Cup Match is postponed, start Wednesday possible America's Cup 36 permitted organiser, America's Cup Events Ltd have announced that the first weekend of the 36th America's Cup Match is postponed. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 27 Feb 16:56 PST