Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea on 49erFX sailing Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea on 49erFX sailing Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea on their 49erFX campaign for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics I checked in with Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea, via email, about their campaign to represent the USA in 49erFX at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Nov 08:00 PST SailGP returns to Cowes for Season 2 SailGP returns to Cowes for Season 2 Historic speeds were reached in Cowes in 2019 Great Britain SailGP Team will want to impress the home crowd in Cowes and win its first SailGP title, as the team looks to fend off rivals from Australia, China, France, Japan and the USA, plus the possibility of an additional team during Season 2. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 06:13 PST GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Prea day 1 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Prea day 1 GKA Prea delivers perfection as Airton breaks new ground Two ten points scores and a 9.57 helped propel the World Champion to the top step in an amazing afternoon at Prea. Once again the strong but clean winds at this spot in Brazil have helped deliver mind blowing strapless freestyle action. by Jim Gaunt Posted 14 Nov 04:40 PST Crédit Mutuel wins Transat Jacques Vabre Class40s Crédit Mutuel wins Transat Jacques Vabre Class40s Ian Lipinsky and Adrien Hardy arrive in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil Ian Lipinsky and Adrien Hardy, on their 40ft monohull, Crédit Mutuel, have won the Class40 of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre after crossing the finish line in the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. by Soazig Guého Posted 13 Nov 22:23 PST PredictWind makes significant model enhancements PredictWind makes significant model enhancements 10 years of development has culminated in the release of the most accurate iteration of two models PredictWind has made significant improvements to their weather models. 10 years of development has culminated in the release of the most accurate iteration of the PWG & PWE forecast models to date. by Nick Olsen/Predictwind Posted 13 Nov 18:44 PST Title still open going into 44Cup's grand finale Title still open going into 44Cup's grand finale Two teams, Chris Bake's Team Aqua and Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, are top contenders Starting tomorrow is the 44Cup Palma, concluding event of the 2019 44Cup where the overall winner will be decided. At present two teams, Chris Bake's Team Aqua and Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika, are top contenders. by Jessica Gray Posted 13 Nov 15:54 PST Brest Atlantiques day 9 Brest Atlantiques day 9 MACIF approaches Rio tonight for a pitstop Following Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's pitstop on Tuesday, MACIF remains in the lead of "Brest Atlantiques", but tonight will be making a stop themselves in Rio De Janeiro for repairs to their central hull rudder. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 13 Nov 15:04 PST Transat Jacques Vabre: Merron speeds for cheese Transat Jacques Vabre: Merron speeds for cheese The Anglo-French paid on Campagne de France next home Salvador de Bahia is preparing to welcome the next IMOCA and the only couple on a boat in this race, Britain's Miranda Merron and her French partner on land and sea, Halvard Mabire on Campagne de France at the end of the evening (local time, 23:00 UTC). by Soazig Guého Posted 13 Nov 14:29 PST US Sailing now accepting nominations US Sailing now accepting nominations For 2019 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Every major sport has their own iconic award to recognize and celebrate excellence. by US Sailing Posted 13 Nov 14:01 PST Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 10 Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 10 Jambou and Beccaria poised to take the win imminently The wait in Le Marin (Martinique) for the first competitor to complete the Mini-Transat La Boulangère is about to enter its final day. François Jambou is expected to make landfall tomorrow (from 18:00 UTC). by Aurélie Bargat Posted 13 Nov 13:15 PST International cast for M32 North Americans International cast for M32 North Americans Racing resumes for the US M32 fleet in Miami Racing resumes for the US M32 fleet this weekend in Miami with one of the class' premier events of the season - the M32 North American Championship. by M32 Class Posted 13 Nov 06:06 PST Cape to Rio Hall of Fame lunch with the legends Cape to Rio Hall of Fame lunch with the legends The race has forged friendships that have lasted for decades On Monday, Cape to Rio 2020 Race Officer John Martin caught up with some very old friends for lunch, one thing that they all have in common besides their passion for the sea is the Cape to Rio Race. by Simone Balman Posted 13 Nov 05:14 PST Brest Atlantiques - A return to the racetrack Brest Atlantiques - A return to the racetrack Maxi Edmond de Rothschild repaired and back in the race On Sunday, having been first across the equator in the Brest Atlantiques, the duo on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild announced its intention to make a pit stop in Salvador de Bahia, in Brazil. by Gitana Posted 13 Nov 02:17 PST 49er, FX Nacra 17 Worlds: Olympic Countdown begins 49er, FX Nacra 17 Worlds: Olympic Countdown begins Racing gets underway early next week in the Oceania Regatta, the dress rehearsal for the 2019 Worlds Racing gets underway early next week in the Oceania Regatta, the dress rehearsal for the 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds which start a week later, and are a major Olympic Qualifier and Selection event. by Richard Gladwell Posted 13 Nov 01:38 PST RYA Youth Squad Sailors at Hobie 16 Youth Worlds RYA Youth Squad Sailors at Hobie 16 Youth Worlds Nacra 15 pair switch class to take third place in Florida For their first time sailing together RYA Nacra 15 Youth Squad Sailors Morgan Smith and AJ Luxton were delighted with the results, coming a very respectable third, followed in fourth place by the second GBR Team: Elsa Sweetman and Owen Harper. by Freya Derrick Posted 13 Nov 00:55 PST Laser 2020 Australian Championships preview Laser 2020 Australian Championships preview Sailors started to arrive in Melbourne for what promises to be a massive summer of Laser sailing Turkey was the first country to send their boats, via airfreight, while the German team had to unload their shipping container in pouring rain on November 2 - hardly an ideal welcome to sunny Australia. by SquawkPR Posted 12 Nov 19:40 PST Transat Jacques Vabre: Goodchild feeling the heat Transat Jacques Vabre: Goodchild feeling the heat "Yesterday, Adrien made bread and today he's making a crumble" - the menu of champions Sam Goodchild is running out of race track in his bid to become the first Briton to win the Class40 of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre. by Soazig Guého Posted 12 Nov 19:39 PST TJV: 11th Hour Racing bumped to fourth TJV: 11th Hour Racing bumped to fourth Officially moved up one spot in the Transat Jacques Vabre overall standings Two days after finishing the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre in Brazil, 11th Hour Racing were officially bumped up one spot in the overall standings Tuesday from fifth to fourth. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 12 Nov 18:53 PST Brest Atlantiques day 8 Brest Atlantiques day 8 Heading for an upwind crossing from Rio to Cape Town This morning at 9:18am, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild arrived at Salvador de Bahia where Gitana's technical team has been working to repair its daggerboard. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 12 Nov 15:09 PST Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 9 Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 9 A war of nerves and damage galore François Jambou (865) in the prototype category and Ambrogio Beccaria (943) in the production boat fleet are still utterly dominating the competition. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 12 Nov 11:45 PST Debriefing the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre Debriefing the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While the winds were much lighter than average for this weekend's Round the County Race here in the Pacific Northwest, conditions were significantly more boisterous in the doublehanded Transat Jacques Vabre. by David Schmidt Posted 12 Nov 08:00 PST Presidential Newsletter: October 2019 Presidential Newsletter: October 2019 Catching up and keeping on track with development of World Sailing The slate of events and equipment for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games truly showcases the diversity of our sport. We are gender balanced and will have a true universal representation of the diversity of our sport. by Kim Andersen, President World Sailing Posted 12 Nov 05:50 PST Sarasota YC RS21 Winter Series dates announced Sarasota YC RS21 Winter Series dates announced Consisting of five events - charter boats will be available We are excited to announce details of the upcoming Sarasota Yacht Club RS21 Winter Series! The Sarasota Yacht Club RS21 Winter Series will consist of five events, seven RS Sailing supplied RS21 charter boats will be available. by Lynn Billowes Posted 12 Nov 05:47 PST 2019 NSHOF celebrates its ninth class of inductees 2019 NSHOF celebrates its ninth class of inductees Ten of the sport's game changers enter the National Sailing Hall of Fame On-hand to welcome the Class of 2019 into their ranks were prior Inductees Gary Jobson, Bob Johnstone and Tom Whidden. The 10 Inductees, including eight posthumous honorees, bring to 81 the number of enshrined heroes of the sport. by Jan Harley Posted 12 Nov 05:45 PST 3 days to go to PYC Bushwhacker Cup 3 days to go to PYC Bushwhacker Cup A practice race and a Quantum sails clinic will help tune the fleet on Friday Five reigning 2019 Melges24 US champions and a former US Champion will duke it out with a stellar fleet of challengers on Pensacola Bay this weekend. by Talbot Wilson Posted 12 Nov 05:42 PST Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 9 Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 9 Ambrogio Beccaria is very well placed to take the win in the production boat category François Jambou is this morning less than 500 miles from the finish in Le Marin in Martinique. As such, the leader in the prototype category now has a glimpse of what looks set to be a victorious finish within the next two days. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 12 Nov 01:59 PST Wild Oats XI clearing hurdles for Hobart Wild Oats XI clearing hurdles for Hobart Supermaxi repairs underway in preparation for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 A lightning fast and very professional response by the highly experienced crew aboard the supermaxi Wild Oats XI when its mast failed at the weekend saved the yacht from the likelihood of considerably more damage. by Rob Mundle Posted 12 Nov 00:45 PST Transat Jacques Vabre: Class40 podium is set? Transat Jacques Vabre: Class40 podium is set? Harris reflects on risks and rewards as penalties overturn IMOCA order After arriving in the Bay of All Saints on Monday morning to complete his first transatlantic, Britain's Will Harris, 25, recounted the moment he heard the boat alongside them in the middle of the North Atlantic - Hugo Boss - had hit something by Soazig Guého Posted 11 Nov 14:46 PST So do you want another? So do you want another? He's just about to collect lucky number seven of the successful Allanson/Murray Etchells He's just about to collect lucky number seven from the runaway success that is the Allanson/Murray Etchells programme. This will be his third Etchells of that famous name, and this time, the date appears as part of it. by John Curnow Posted 11 Nov 13:45 PST Brest Atlantiques day 7 Brest Atlantiques day 7 Commando operations to take place in Bahia and Rio A quarter of the total distance of Brest Atlantiques has now been covered in more or less six days by the four trimarans of the Ultim Class 32/23. The second week of the race promises to be a busy one by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 11 Nov 13:05 PST Entry now open for 50th Finn World Masters Entry now open for 50th Finn World Masters Target of 400 boats set, which is not that hard to envisage In 2020, the event celebrates its 50th anniversary and is being run by the ever-enthusiastic Dutch Finn sailors who have promised to put on a memorable event both on and off the water. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Nov 08:03 PST Transat Jacques Vabre with a lot of twists & turns Transat Jacques Vabre with a lot of twists & turns Top 10 decided in the IMOCA category After the winners, Charlie Dalin and Yann Eliès finished yesterday on Apivia, the top 10 was decided in the IMOCA category during the night in Salvador da Bahia (Brazil), with some closely fought duels for the podium, the top five and the top ten. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 11 Nov 03:40 PST Schoonmaker Cup at Coral Reef Yacht Club Schoonmaker Cup at Coral Reef Yacht Club Paul Carard report from the 2019-2020 Miami Star Winter Series event Three races were held on Sunday in a 15 knot northeaster for the Star fleet on Biscayne Bay. 16 teams were happy to get out for the Winter Series opener after racing was cancelled on Saturday with gusts up to 40 knots. by Paul Cayard Posted 11 Nov 03:22 PST Sail-World NZ news : Nov 10 - AC75 image galleries Sail-World NZ news : Nov 10 - AC75 image galleries Read the latest newsletter from Sail-World New Zealand, with the Top 50 stories of the week Read the latest newsletter from Sail-World New Zealand, with the Top 50 stories covering the AC75 action, including two videos of ETNZ's Te Aihe and INEOS Team UK's Britannia sailing 12,000nm apart in similar conditions - you be the judge by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Nov 01:01 PST TJV: 11th Hour Racing finishes just off the podium TJV: 11th Hour Racing finishes just off the podium 11th Hour Racing Team's first major offshore sailing event After 14 days, 6 hours, 10 minutes and 23 seconds of sailing, 11th Hour Racing, led by co-skippers Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidégorry, finished in 5th place Sunday to finish the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre into Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 10 Nov 22:06 PST Brest Atlantiques day 6 Brest Atlantiques day 6 First break for Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, but a stop is scheduled After five days of racing on the Brest Atlantiques course, the Doldrums delivered a favourable verdict for Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the team was hardly slowed down compared to its rivals. by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson Posted 10 Nov 15:39 PST Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA podium decided Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA podium decided One of the closest podium finishes in the history of the event After Apivia coasted to a moonlit victory in the IMOCA class 15 hours earlier, the Bay of All Saints witnessed one of the closest podium finishes in the history of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre in glorious sunshine on Sunday. by Soazig Guého Posted 10 Nov 14:33 PST Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 8 Mini-Transat La Boulangère Leg 2 Day 8 Four days away from the finish? After a little over eight days of racing, the fastest of the fleet have already completed two thirds of the 2,700 miles between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Le Marin in Martinique. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 10 Nov 13:27 PST Shredded Cabbage Shredded Cabbage It's a handy ingredient for dim sims, coleslaw, burritos, soups, and a bunch of other dishes It's a handy ingredient for dim sims, coleslaw, burritos, soups, and a bunch of other dishes. It is not so flash when it comes to ocean racing, however. Sail makers often refer to them as CVDs, or Commercially Viable Days... by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 10 Nov 13:06 PST Rolex presents the first season for SailGP Rolex presents the first season for SailGP Just released is this video by Rolex reviewing the SailGP first season. Rolex is a supporting partner of the SailGP series, five-member crews representing six countries race identical F50 foiling catamarans in the world's most famous harbours. Just released is this video by Rolex reviewing the SailGP first season. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Nov 12:26 PST