The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 8 The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 8 Pressure on as leaders duel into Aarhus 11th Hour Racing Team is looking for its second consecutive leg win and the overall lead in The Ocean Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 28 May 06:12 PDT 18ft Skiffs: The Beashels 18ft Skiffs: The Beashels An incredible sailing family The 18 footer class has a rich tradition of family generational competition and one of the most prominent families in all skiff racing is the Beashel family which, for five generations, also has an incredible history right across the sailing world. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 May 04:58 PDT Allspice Yachting sets sail for Ocean Globe Race Allspice Yachting sets sail for Ocean Globe Race Skipper Rufus Brand is expected to lead the team to great success Adventure sailing company, Allspice Yachting, is excited to announce that Rufus Brand will be the skipper of their yacht, Sterna, for the upcoming Ocean Globe Race (OGR). by Allspice Yachting Posted 28 May 02:19 PDT Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy day 1 Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy day 1 A fresh breeze in Le Havre tested the eleven teams A fresh breeze in Le Havre Normandy tested the eleven all-women international teams yesterday competing at the Normandie Match Cup, Stage 3 of the 2023 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 28 May 02:04 PDT Maritimo S75 Interior Images and Video Maritimo S75 Interior Images and Video Maritimo's S75 had its Global Launch at Sanctuary Cove. Here's a deeper look at it for now.... Maritimo's S75 Sedan Motor Yacht had its Global Launch at Sanctuary Cove. Here's a slightly deeper look at it for now.... until we can slip the lines for a more detailed review - coming soon! by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 28 May 01:22 PDT Cup Spy - May 27: Emotional reunion for Italians Cup Spy - May 27: Emotional reunion for Italians Emotional reunion at sea with the Amerigo Vespecci, sail training ship of the Italian navy. The Italian team planned an emotional reunion at sea with the Amerigo Vespecci, sail training ship of the Italian navy Emirates Team New Zealand did some damage believed to be electronic related, and their session stopped early. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 27 May 20:23 PDT Cup Spy May 25-26: Solid day for Med based teams Cup Spy May 25-26: Solid day for Med based teams The British and Italian teams both had solid training days on the Med. The Swiss had an AC75 day. After losing a day to no wind, the Kiwi two-boat testing started on Thursday. The British and Italian teams also got solid training days on the Med, with both doing speed and match race testing. The Swiss sailed their AC75, including a photoshoot for F1. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 27 May 20:08 PDT America's Cup: Predictwind sets up in Barcelona America's Cup: Predictwind sets up in Barcelona Predictwind will be establishing the Common Weather Program for Barcelona. It is live now.. The Challenger of Record and Defender (COR/D) have announced that Predictwind, the world's leading marine forecast organisation aimed at sailors at all levels, will be establishing the Common Weather Program for Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 May 17:54 PDT US Sailing present U.S. Para Sailing Championships US Sailing present U.S. Para Sailing Championships To be held at the 21st C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta Clagett Sailing and U.S. Sailing are pleased to announce that the 2023 U.S. Para Sailing Championships will be hosted by Clagett Sailing at the 21st C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta at Sail Newport in Newport, R.I. June 21-25. by US Sailing Posted 27 May 12:53 PDT Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 4 Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 4 Torregrande breeze and Sardinian sunshine deliver picture-perfect conditions Four wins out of five races from Saturday's session will give Qibin Huang a lot of confidence going into Sunday's Medal Series in the Formula Kite Youth European Championship. by Andy Rice Posted 27 May 11:31 PDT Team Malizia update Team Malizia update We pushed the limit and managed to take the world record With an average speed of 26.71 knots (50 km/h) over 24 hours in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia has gained a new monohull world record sailing 641.13 nautical miles over 24 hours. by Team Malizia Posted 27 May 08:45 PDT Cup Spy -Special: Kiwis start Match Racing Cup Spy -Special: Kiwis start Match Racing Emirates Team New Zealand have just wrapped up a match race practice session off Takapuna Beach. Emirates Team New Zealand completed a match race practice session off Takapuna Beach, on Friday. Here's Cup Spy's take having watched most of the session shore-side on the Takapuna Beach seawall - via a pair of Fujinon 14x40 gyroscopic binoculars. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 27 May 07:46 PDT Sign up for the 10th Bart's Bash Sign up for the 10th Bart's Bash The event continues to connect the global sailing community This year marks the 10th annual Bart's Bash Race. The event continues to connect the global sailing community, create opportunities for people to get on the water and raise essential funds for the ASF. by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 27 May 07:30 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 7 The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 7 Record breaking pace towards Aarhus First it was 11th Hour Racing Team, powering to a new standard, only to be eclipsed a short time later by Team Holcim-PRB, who appeared to have secured not only a new race record, but the outright monohull record for distance covered in 24 hours. by The Ocean Race Posted 27 May 05:00 PDT Team Malizia breaks world record Team Malizia breaks world record Sneaking an extra nautical mile onto record set recently by Team Holcim-PRB Team Malizia's crew composed of skipper Boris Herrmann, co-skippers Will Harris, Rosalin Kuiper, Yann Eliès, and onboard reporter Antoine Auriol have broken the distance record for a monohull, having covered 641.08 nautical miles in 24 hours. by Team Malizia Posted 26 May 16:23 PDT Interview with Cure Marine's Director Dave Biggar Interview with Cure Marine's Director Dave Biggar We find out the latest about the Cure 55 performance cruising catamaran Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com, spoke to Dave Biggar, Director or Cure Marine, in the AIMEX Garden at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023. by Mark Jardine & John Curnow Posted 26 May 16:07 PDT Guillaume Verdier: 640 miles can be beaten... Guillaume Verdier: 640 miles can be beaten... Escoffier's team were sailing in almost perfect conditions for big mileages It's hard to believe that a sailing boat can cover a total distance in 24 hours that would equate to travelling from Paris to Alicante in southern Spain, the home of The Ocean Race, but that is what Holcim-PRB has now done. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 May 14:26 PDT Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 3 Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 3 Three wins from four shows Damasiewicz means business Julia Damasiewicz promised herself she could do better, and on day 4 in Torregrande, Sardinia, the Polish rider delivered. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 26 May 13:30 PDT Unstoppable growth across the board for SailGP Unstoppable growth across the board for SailGP Season 3 in numbers, including saving 250 tons of carbon dioxide emissions SailGP delivered more than ever in Season 3 for fans, partners, host cities and its athletes. The global championship once again showed why it is one of the world's fastest growing sports properties. by SailGP Posted 26 May 11:44 PDT 2023 Reach Youth Engagement Grant Recipients 2023 Reach Youth Engagement Grant Recipients Sailing centers throughout the country have been awarded grants Sailing centers throughout the country have been awarded grants to grow youth sailing through STEM and environmental education with the US Sailing Reach Initiative. by US Sailing Posted 26 May 11:40 PDT VO65 fleet returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint VO65 fleet returns for The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint WindWhisper Racing Team is already in Aarhus, training The last time we saw the VO65 fleet in The Ocean Race was in January and the teams had just completed the opening stage of the VO65 Sprint, from Alicante, Spain to Cabo Verde. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 May 10:06 PDT GKA Big Air Kite Worlds Tarifa preview GKA Big Air Kite Worlds Tarifa preview The waiting game begins in Andalusia The planet's best kiteboarders are pumped and ready for action as the competition window for the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain, opens today. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 26 May 09:55 PDT 11th Hour Racing Team driven on by a new mindset 11th Hour Racing Team driven on by a new mindset Back home in Brittany, Jack Bouttell talks about his IMOCA crew Back home in Brittany the British-Australian sailor Jack Bouttell is feeling and sounding confident about his crew as 11th Hour Racing Team follows its victory in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race by setting the pace on the transat. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 May 02:33 PDT Team Holcim-PRB sets new 24hr mark Team Holcim-PRB sets new 24hr mark The Ocean Race sees a new 24hrs monohull distance record The team at the top of the overall race leaderboard has set a new 24hrs monohull distance record. As at 2300 UTC on Thursday night, Team Holcim-PRB was at over 630 nautical miles and still adding to its total. by Peter Rusch, The Ocean Race Posted 26 May 00:30 PDT Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 2 Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 2 Threat of thunder and lightning brought fleet ashore early Thunder and lightning in the Sardinian sky brought an early close to competition on day two in Torregrande. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 26 May 00:14 PDT The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over The Little Aussie Lap inspires the world over We catch up with Xavier Doerr in his Mini Transat yacht off Broome during his voyage Xavier Doerr and his Mini Transat yacht are off Broome, and we speak with him about Cape York and the challenges of the top end before he gets set for the greatest challenge of all... the mighty Southern Ocean. by John Curnow & Mark Jardine Posted 25 May 21:57 PDT We could break the 24-hour record again! We could break the 24-hour record again! Holcim-PRB covers 521 miles in the last 24 hours of The Ocrean Race After four days of racing on Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, Holcim-PRB is currently second behind the leader 11th Hour Racing Team. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 25 May 19:20 PDT Cup Spy - May 24: Robertson joins the Swiss? Cup Spy - May 24: Robertson joins the Swiss? The Swiss christen their second AC40, watched by top match racer Phil Robertson. What is his future? Four teams sailed on Wednesday, May 24 from Auckland, Mallorca, and Cagliari. Alinghi Red Bull Racing christened their new AC40-7, and took it for a tow-test off Barcelona. Top Match Racer and SailGP helm, Phil Robertson (NZL) was again present. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 25 May 17:39 PDT New Vaikobi V-Grip Gloves Range New Vaikobi V-Grip Gloves Range Next generation gloves with superior grip, comfort and durability Vaikobi is thrilled to announce a new product range to its lineup of sailing gear: V-Grip Gloves; next generation gloves with superior grip, comfort and durability. by Vaikobi Posted 25 May 16:01 PDT NZL Sailing Team: 12 sailors in Pre-Olympics NZL Sailing Team: 12 sailors in Pre-Olympics Twelve sailors will represent New Zealand in nine of the 10 Olympic classes at the Pre-Olympics Twelve sailors will represent New Zealand in nine of the 10 Olympic classes at July's Olympic test event in Marseille, just over a year out from the Paris Games. by Yachting NZ/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 25 May 15:00 PDT Marion Bermuda Race: Weather in the Gulf Stream Marion Bermuda Race: Weather in the Gulf Stream W. Frank Bohlen has prepared two documents ahead of the race W. Frank Bohlen, from UConn's Marine Sciences Program, has prepared two documents ahead of the Marion Bermuda Race in regards to the Gulf Stream. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 25 May 14:12 PDT Incident onboard 11th Hour Racing Team Incident onboard 11th Hour Racing Team Hitting something in the water during Leg 5 of The Ocean Race At 1541 UTC on Thursday, May 25, while racing in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team activated its Hazard Button to alert Race Control and the wider fleet they had hit something, suspected to be a marine mammal or megafauna. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 25 May 13:21 PDT Final countdown for Block Island Race Week Final countdown for Block Island Race Week The 30th Race Week is expected to be one of the biggest in recent history With Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville less than a month away, Storm Trysail Club is ready to welcome 179 boats to the Great Salt Pond on June 18th for registration followed by five days of quality racing and fun camaraderie. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 25 May 10:25 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 5 The Ocean Race Leg 5 Day 5 The leaders are screaming north at record-breaking pace It's going to be an interesting 24-hours in The Ocean Race as the leading trio find themselves in strong downwind reaching conditions and 'relatively' flat water - a combination that could produce a new 24-hour distance record. by The Ocean Race Posted 25 May 08:22 PDT Tuscany beckons for red hot 52 Super Series fleet Tuscany beckons for red hot 52 Super Series fleet Scarlino Sailing Week starts on Tuesday For the second event of the five regatta season the 2023 52 Super Series resumes competition next week in Tuscany as the beautiful, modern, purpose-built Marina di Scarlino hosts the 52 Super Series Scarlino Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 May 08:13 PDT Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 1 Formula Kite Youth European & Masters Worlds day 1 Warm winds of 8 to 16 knots in Torregrande, Sardinia After four races in warm winds of 8 to 16 knots, some clear patterns are already beginning to emerge in the three world-class kitefoiling contests taking place in Torregrande, Sardinia. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 25 May 07:19 PDT Stopover Episode 5 - Welcome in Newport Stopover Episode 5 - Welcome in Newport We meet up with the IMOCA fleet and it was another tough week! A victory for 11th Hour Racing Team at home after an intense battle on the Atlantic, a logistical marathon and a technical sprint for Team Holcim-PRB, the entry of new sailors into the race, team management at mid-race with Holly Cova... by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 May 05:04 PDT Maritimo S75 Sedan Motor Yacht global launch Maritimo S75 Sedan Motor Yacht global launch Where grandeur, style and purpose intersect Leading Australian luxury long range motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, announces the arrival of the much lauded and truly grand, new Maritimo S75 Sedan Motor Yacht. by Maritimo Posted 25 May 02:30 PDT SailGP set to return to Chicago's Skyline Stadium SailGP set to return to Chicago's Skyline Stadium NASCAR Chicago Street Race accepts SailGP's 'Water to Wheels' challenge Navy Pier, Chicago's two hottest racing properties – SailGP and the NASCAR Chicago Street Race – joined forces to kick off the summer of racing in Chicago and announce a ‘Water to Wheels' challenge by Will Gaudet Posted 25 May 00:34 PDT Alinghi Red Bull Racing christens second AC40 Alinghi Red Bull Racing christens second AC40 Then headed out to the America's Cup race course for a test sail The Swiss challenger for the 37th America's Cup has received its second AC40 foiling boat and, following a christening ceremony attended by the Barcelona team, it headed out to the America's Cup race course for a test sail. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 24 May 13:15 PDT