Vendée Globe Day 22 morning update Vendée Globe Day 22 morning update Fast first time out solo in the South - Escoffier, Simon set mean pace At some 520 nautical miles west of the longitude of Cape of Good Hope Charlie Dalin (Apivia) is largely matching the pace of the hard pressing group that is chasing him led by Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut). by Vendée Globe Posted 29 Nov 01:11 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Race 2 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Race 2 Only three teams managed to reach the vicinity of the start line in Rose Bay Fresh North West winds over 20-knots, with gusts up to 40-knots prior to race time, cast doubt over the Australian 18 Footers League being able to stage Race 2 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today by Frank Quealey Posted 28 Nov 23:34 PST Emirates Team NZ online store Black Friday deals Emirates Team NZ online store Black Friday deals Emirates Team New Zealand shop is offering some foiling good deals on selected items to November 30 Emirates Team New Zealand shop is offering some foiling good deals on selected items as part of Black Friday - but this offer extends through to November 30. Here's a great chance to do some high value Xmas shopping or get your fan gear for the Xmas Cup. by Emirates Team NZ Shop Posted 28 Nov 19:13 PST Vendée Globe Day 21: Dalin leads by 370 miles Vendée Globe Day 21: Dalin leads by 370 miles As a dejected Alex Thomson heads for Cape Town The hopes of British skipper Alex Thomson of winning the Vendée Globe were dashed by damage to the starboard rudder of his IMOCA HUGO BOSS on Friday evening. by Vendée Globe Posted 28 Nov 13:21 PST Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe After incurring damage to the starboard rudder of his boat After incurring damage to the starboard rudder of his boat, British sailor Alex Thomson has ceased racing in the Vendée Globe and is now sailing his boat towards Cape Town. by Alex Thomson Racing Posted 28 Nov 06:38 PST First online match race e-PRADA Cup ready to go First online match race e-PRADA Cup ready to go COR36 and Virtual Regatta join forces COR36 and Virtual Regatta, the world's leading e-sailing platform, have joined forces to create a unique e-regatta: the first ever on-line Match Race. by 36th America's Cup Challenger of Record Posted 27 Nov 22:21 PST 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award: Voting open 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award: Voting open 2020 finalists showcase the depth of global sustainability initiatives within the marine industry The World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award celebrates the effective execution or ongoing delivery of high-impact, highly-replicable sustainability initiatives, aligned to World Sailing's Sustainability Agenda 2030. by Daniel Smith - World Sailing Posted 27 Nov 21:24 PST Gitana Team interrupts Jules Verne Trophy attempt Gitana Team interrupts Jules Verne Trophy attempt The boat collided with a UFO after three days at sea After three days at sea on their first round the world record attempt, Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier have this evening taken the decision to interrupt their record bid and return to their port of registry. by Gitana Team Posted 27 Nov 19:44 PST Vendée Globe: Rudder damage on Hugo Boss Vendée Globe: Rudder damage on Hugo Boss Alex Thomson notified his technical team of damage to the starboard rudder Alex Thomson Racing have issued an alert describing rudder damage to Hugo Boss which is reported to have occurred around 1900hrs UTC this Friday evening. by Vendée Globe Posted 27 Nov 15:56 PST RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 3 RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 3 Patience pays as the forecast plays true Day three of the RS:X Europeans was one of patience as the forecast played true for the 43 men and 31 women competing for the European titles in Vilamoura, Portugal. by RS:X Class Posted 27 Nov 11:20 PST British sailor Alex Thomson 'back in race mode' British sailor Alex Thomson 'back in race mode' On the charge towards the Southern Ocean Alex Thomson is back in action in the Vendée Globe and preparing to enter the Southern Ocean, after structural damage onboard his HUGO BOSS boat temporarily halted his hunt for the title. by Alex Thomson Racing Posted 27 Nov 11:04 PST Vendée Globe Day 20: A brave new world Vendée Globe Day 20: A brave new world Charlie Dalin escaped into the Roaring Forties After cutting off part of his damaged port foil LinkedOut solo skipper Thomas Ruyant is back in full race mode, chasing runaway Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin who has escaped into the Roaring Forties. by Vendée Globe Posted 27 Nov 10:48 PST Prada ACWS & Xmas Cup format announced Prada ACWS & Xmas Cup format announced Racing gets underway in three weeks in the Prada America's Cup World Series and the Prada Xmas Cup In less than three weeks four international teams from New Zealand, Italy, United States, and Great Britain will line up for Prada America's Cup World Series Auckland and the Prada Christmas Race (December 17-20). by CoR36 Media Posted 27 Nov 04:36 PST Alex Thomson preparing for the Southern Ocean Alex Thomson preparing for the Southern Ocean Taking advantage of the light conditions to further reinforce the repairs Update from Ross Daniel, Technical Director at Alex Thomson Racing: "Yesterday evening, Alex decided to take advantage of the light conditions to further reinforce the repairs to increase the safety factors before he enters the Southern Ocean." by Alex Thomson Racing Posted 27 Nov 03:50 PST PlanetSail 36th America's Cup Analysis PlanetSail 36th America's Cup Analysis The Defender: The Boat to Beat If there's one hard fact in a sea of uncertainty, this is identifying the team that needs to be beaten to win the America's Cup, the current Defender representatives, Emirates Team New Zealand. by Matt Sheahan Posted 27 Nov 01:21 PST Vendée Globe Day 20 morning update Vendée Globe Day 20 morning update First Albatross for Sam as she turns left Finally, this afternoon I put the indicator on and have officially turned LEFT towards the Cape of Good Hope! by Vendée Globe Posted 27 Nov 00:58 PST To cut or not to cut - that is the question To cut or not to cut - that is the question Thomas Ruyant pondering what to do with his shattered port foil The question for Thomas Ruyant and his LinkedOut team is what to do with the shattered port foil that the team has confirmed suffered structural failure, not impact from an object or animal in the water. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Nov 22:25 PST Doyle Sails to back RNZYS for three years Doyle Sails to back RNZYS for three years Doyle Sails sign significant three-year partnership with RNZYS RNZYS has announced a three-year partnership agreement with world-renowned sailmaker Doyle Sails. The significant partnership agreement includes Doyle Sails being recognised as the ‘Official Sailmaker of the RNZYS, Home of the America's Cup' by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 26 Nov 19:45 PST Gitana Jules Verne Trophy record update Gitana Jules Verne Trophy record update Maxi Edmond de Rothschild settling into life in the fast track Since Tuesday evening, at 20:37 UTC on the dot, and their departure from the dock in Lorient to make for the start line off the north-west tip of Brittany, the pace has continued to pick up for the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. by Gitana Team Posted 26 Nov 12:41 PST Turning Black Friday Blue... Turning Black Friday Blue... 20% of Henri-Lloyd profits for the next 24 hours will go towards ocean clean up Henri-Lloyd are turning the tide against Black Friday and encouraging you to only buy what you need. As a way of helping the environment, 20% of profits for the next 24 hours will go towards ocean clean up. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Nov 10:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 19: Southern Ocean on the menu Vendée Globe Day 19: Southern Ocean on the menu The not too distant Roar of the Forties At the same time as Alex Thomson euphorically announced this morning that 'the BOSS is Back', his French rival, second placed Thomas Ruyant and his team are deciding what to do about the damaged port foil on his LinkedOut. by Vendée Globe Posted 26 Nov 09:30 PST RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 2 RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 2 A tough day on the water! Day two of the RS:X Europeans, being held in Vilamoura Portugal, was always going to be a tough day for the 43 men and 31 women competing for the European titles. by RS:X Class Posted 26 Nov 09:20 PST 2022 ORC/IRC Worlds to be in Porto Cervo 2022 ORC/IRC Worlds to be in Porto Cervo The choice of YCCS has been accepted and approved The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) are pleased to announce the next biennial ORC/IRC World Championship will be held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. by RORC Posted 26 Nov 09:03 PST Horrendous sea state in Bay of Biscay Horrendous sea state in Bay of Biscay 11th Hour Racing Team crew experienced some extreme offshore conditions The 11th Hour Racing Team crew experienced some extreme offshore conditions earlier this month on our training run from Newport, Rhode Island to Concarneau, France. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 26 Nov 02:41 PST Vendée Globe: Leader's patience tried & tested Vendée Globe: Leader's patience tried & tested Life is not getting any easier for Charlie Dalin, Sam Davies profits from her southbound initiative Life is not getting any easier for Charlie Dalin, the Vendée Globe leader, as he is still struggling in light breezes as he tries to wriggle free from the sticky clutches of the Saint Helena high pressure which now spans most of the South Atlantic. by Vendée Globe Posted 26 Nov 00:44 PST America's Cup Rialto: Nov 26 - Social distancing! America's Cup Rialto: Nov 26 - Social distancing! Two of the America's Cup teams ventured out onto the Hauraki Gulf today, in fresh winds and rain Two of the America's Cup teams ventured out onto the Hauraki Gulf, in the aftermath of yesterday's gale and heavy rain. With both sailing, maybe closer than the rules allow on Course E in the Tamaki Strait. Plus the latest video from Gilles Martin-Raget by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 25 Nov 23:47 PST WASZP 1000 sneak peak WASZP 1000 sneak peak Your chance to win the amazing limited edition GOLD WASZP! We are now at the half-way mark of our historic WASZP #1000 competition and we can assure you there are some fantastic slogan entries rolling in. So they should be with the chance to win the amazing limited edition GOLD WASZP 1000. by Marc Ablett Posted 25 Nov 22:45 PST RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 1 RS:X Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal day 1 43 men and 31 women competing with a single Tokyo 2020 slot up for grabs The RS:X European Championships started in Vilamoura, Portugal, with a light wind fizzle for the 43 men and 31 women competing for the European titles as well as for a single European spot at the Tokyo Olympic Games. by RS:X Class Posted 25 Nov 22:27 PST Family time Family time Definitely the message of 2020. Boats are a fave item in the brave new world... Well it definitely is the message of 2020. No matter whether you're talking new or used, boats certainly have been a fave item in the brave new world. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat-World.com Posted 25 Nov 14:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 18: First sniff of the big South Vendée Globe Day 18: First sniff of the big South Dalin settled in the lead as LinkedOut damages port foil As race leader Charlie Dalin starts to finally feel like he is on the threshold of the big south, where he will race for the first time in his life, his closest rival Thomas Ruyant reported damage to the port foil of his IMOCA LinkedOut. by Vendée Globe Posted 25 Nov 10:43 PST Flying Fifteen websites ransom hacked Flying Fifteen websites ransom hacked As if we need any more bad news! Flying Fifteen International (FFI) regret to advise that the Flying Fifteen International and UK Flying Fifteen Class Association websites have been ransom hacked along with numerous other websites in a cyber attack that hit data centres. by Flying Fifteen International Posted 25 Nov 06:44 PST Thomas Ruyant's LinkedOut damages port foil Thomas Ruyant's LinkedOut damages port foil Skipper woken by a loud noise outside the boat at 0200hrs UTC While lying in second place in the South Atlantic, some 72 nautical miles behind leader Charlie Dalin (Apivia), Thomas Ruyant last night sustained damage to the port foil of his IMOCA LinkedOut. by Vendée Globe Posted 25 Nov 03:05 PST ETNZ on podium for America's Cup tech developments ETNZ on podium for America's Cup tech developments ETNZ's simulator "pedigree" and use earns third place on Top 50 in Global Power List In the 2020 Sports Technology Annual Review and Industry Power List published this month, Emirates Team New Zealand has been ranked at #3 on the Global Power List by the STA Group and the English Institute of Sport. by Emirates Team NZ Posted 25 Nov 02:57 PST 2021 RORC Caribbean 600 update 2021 RORC Caribbean 600 update The 13th edition is scheduled to start on 22nd February The 13th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is scheduled to start off Fort Charlotte, Antigua on Monday 22nd February 2021. by Trish Jenkins Posted 25 Nov 02:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 18 morning update Vendée Globe Day 18 morning update South Atlantic Dilemmas The Saint Helena high pressure system that dominates the South Atlantic is cut by a cold front which is now splitting the top half of the Vendée Globe fleet. by Vendée Globe Posted 25 Nov 01:00 PST The 18 Footer Spectator Ferry The 18 Footer Spectator Ferry A key part of Mark Foy's plan to popularise sailing as a sport on Sydney Harbour When Mark Foy formulated his plan to popularise sailing as a sport on Sydney Harbour in 1892 a critical component of his plan was a spectator ferry, which would become a floating grandstand to give patrons a close up view of the action-packed racing. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Nov 22:28 PST 2020 RSHYR offers something for everyone 2020 RSHYR offers something for everyone 76th running of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be different this year The 76th running of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be different this year with COVID-19 restrictions in place around the world by Di Pearson, RSHYR media Posted 24 Nov 22:03 PST Alex Thomson will sail the only way he knows Alex Thomson will sail the only way he knows Dee Caffari believes Alex will go full bore and find out quickly if the repairs will hold Dee Caffari the British sailor who took part in the 2008-09 Vendée Globe, finishing sixth, believes Alex Thomson will sail the only way he knows – full-on – in his newly-repaired HUGO BOSS by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 24 Nov 21:50 PST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild sets off Maxi Edmond de Rothschild sets off Jules Verne Trophy record attempt underway Leaving Lorient shortly after 21:30 hours local time on Tuesday 24 November, the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched onto an express delivery trip up to Ushant and the start line for their first Jules Verne Trophy attempt. by Gitana Team Posted 24 Nov 21:34 PST 170 years of the America's Cup by Virtual Eye 170 years of the America's Cup by Virtual Eye The Cup from 1851to 2021 by Virtual Eye who first introduced real-time graphics to sport in 1992 Many media formats have been used to try and explain the leaps between the start of the America's Cup in 1851 through to the present - in the sailing class and technology of the day. None bridge the gap as well as this piece from Animation Research Ltd by ARL/Virtual Eye Posted 24 Nov 19:31 PST