Getting serious Getting serious As American Magic get their initial AC75 up and foiling first over the Defenders... As American Magic get their initial AC75 up and foiling first over the Defenders, a vessel known as K8 sat in the pond at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 22 Sep 15:00 PDT U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP overall U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP overall Kirby vows comeback after the team's rollercoaster season In a season of highs and lows, the United States SailGP Team, the youngest team in the SailGP Championship, finished the inaugural season today at Marseille SailGP and is now focused on taking this year's learnings into 2020. by Laura Muma Posted 22 Sep 13:58 PDT 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds overall 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds overall Bombarda takes it all and the Melges 24 fleet flies toward the Worlds "Since the very first day of training here in Villasimius, the feeling with the race course and the boat has been positive. This positive wake has continued even in the following days of racing." by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 22 Sep 12:52 PDT Mini-Transat La Boulangère 2019: A foretaste! Mini-Transat La Boulangère 2019: A foretaste! A dress rehearsal prior to the start of leg one Despite the delayed start of the 22nd edition of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère, there was a festival atmosphere this Sunday in La Rochelle. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 22 Sep 12:33 PDT Marseille SailGP overall Marseille SailGP overall Tom Slingsby wins historic first SailGP Championship for Australia Tom Slingsby today made history, helming the Australia SailGP Team to victory over Nathan Outteridge's Japan SailGP Team in the SailGP Season 1 Championship Final Race. by SailGP Posted 22 Sep 11:10 PDT FAST40+ One Ton Cup overall FAST40+ One Ton Cup overall Rán lifts the prestigious trophy for a second time in Le Havre Niklas Zennstrom's Rán has retained the One Ton Cup, winning the prestigious trophy in Le Havre for the second time. It was never easy for Rán who won five of the ten races sailed, often by just a few seconds. by Louay Habib Posted 22 Sep 11:03 PDT Firefighters smoke rivals in LBYC's Heroes Regatt Firefighters smoke rivals in LBYC's Heroes Regatt Long Beach Firefighters smoked the competition in a series of four races Long Beach Firefighters smoked the competition in a series of four races at the Long Beach Yacht Club Heroes Regatta. Roughly two-dozen first responders teamed up with coaches and club members by Betsy (Crowfoot) Senescu Posted 22 Sep 06:58 PDT Premiere Sailing League Exhibition Series 2020 Premiere Sailing League Exhibition Series 2020 Make an early New Year resolution to be in Pensacola, Florida If the trendsetters are right that September truly is the new January - as far revisiting those resolutions made at the beginning of the New Year - then why not make an early resolution now to be in Pensacola, Florida, in January of 2020. by Jan Harley Posted 22 Sep 06:09 PDT J/70 North American Championship preview J/70 North American Championship preview 44 teams are participating from as far away as Chile The racing will be taking place on the challenging waters of Lake Erie, famous for its severe chop and rapidly changing winds along their city waterfront. In the background is the famous Rock & Roll Museum that is located, literally, on the waterfront. by J/Boats Posted 22 Sep 04:30 PDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 7 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 7 Scoring Gate points up for grabs On the day seven of Race 2: The Commodore's Cup, Visit Sanya, China and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam lead the charge to the Scoring Gate but until Qingdao reappears from Stealth Mode, the team to be awarded the first bonus points of Race 2 will remain undecided. by The Clipper Race Posted 22 Sep 04:21 PDT RS Sailing win The Green Blue Environmental Award RS Sailing win The Green Blue Environmental Award Joint winners at the 2019 Southampton Boat Show RS Sailing are proud to be jointly awarded British Marine's Environmental Award for their sustainability efforts alongside Spirit Yachts at the Southampton International Boat Show 2019. by Lynn Billowes Posted 22 Sep 03:00 PDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Melges 20 Europeans, J Class Official Partnership, Revenge of the sailmakers, North Kiteboarding “Winning the Europeans is a like a cherry on top of a cake,” says Filippo Pacinotti, skipper of Brontolo Racing, the 2019 Melges 20 European Champion. by North Sails Posted 22 Sep 01:00 PDT Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta day 1 Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta day 1 An impressive performance on the choppy water The Tulane sailing team demonstrated an impressive performance on the choppy water on Saturday, earning a current second-place standing among six competitive teams after one day of action in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta. by Maggie McEvilly Posted 22 Sep 00:41 PDT Sail-World NZ e-magazine: Sept 21 - AC75's sailing Sail-World NZ e-magazine: Sept 21 - AC75's sailing The week was notable for Emirates Team NZ getting a weather window sufficient to sail Te Aihe Read the latest newsletter from Sail-World New Zealand, with the Top 50 stories covering the America's Cup action and other sailing news from NZ and elsewhere.The week was notable for Emirates Team NZ getting a weather window sufficient to sail their AC75 by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Sep 16:51 PDT U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP day 2 U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP day 2 Weather system serves up unpredictable conditions On a day that saw three different teams score wins in three races, the United States SailGP Team was left wanting as a weather system on Marseille's Race Nord race course served up unpredictable conditions on the penultimate day of the SailGP Season One by Laura Muma Posted 21 Sep 15:48 PDT Marseille SailGP day 2 Marseille SailGP day 2 China's first race win of SailGP Season 1 Phil Robertson and the China SailGP Team triumphed with a first-ever race win on the penultimate day of the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 21 Sep 13:46 PDT J/Fest San Diego preview J/Fest San Diego preview J/Boats of all types are invited, with 18 teams already entered J/Boats of all types are invited to the 2019 J/Fest Regatta. Any J/Boat is eligible to participate, and all are welcome to race in One-Design or J/PHRF classes. by J/Boats Posted 21 Sep 10:26 PDT Pedote and Marchand finish the race in Défi Azimut Pedote and Marchand finish the race in Défi Azimut Giancarlo and Anthony complete the 665-mile course in 13th position after a little over two days. During this time, they were subjected to varied conditions to say the least, with a steady breeze over the first two thirds of the route, which enabled them to maintain an average speed of over 20 knots and test their machine. by Giancarlo Pedote Posted 21 Sep 10:03 PDT Mini-Transat La Boulangère: A prologue to warm-up Mini-Transat La Boulangère: A prologue to warm-up Patience is key for the 87 women and men competing The lively wind conditions and sea state in the Bay of Biscay and offshore of Cape Finisterre mean that it won't be possible to reschedule the race start until this coming Wednesday at the earliest. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 21 Sep 09:53 PDT FAST40+ One Ton Cup day 3 FAST40+ One Ton Cup day 3 The third day featured more brilliant sunshine but a lighter breeze The penultimate day of the 2019 One Ton Cup featured two races with downwind starts and round the buoys courses. The downwind spinnaker action was pulsating, an incredible sight, as the fleet took off from the get-go. by Louay Habib Posted 21 Sep 09:39 PDT How do you boost participation in the sport? How do you boost participation in the sport? Mix it up! Like the Chicago Regatta did Chicago Yacht Club has been searching for the sweet spot. This year's Chicago Regatta is proof of concept. CYC flipped the switch on the traditional format and is At The Front of a new line of thinking. by Harken Posted 21 Sep 09:00 PDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 6 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 6 Competition heats up with thrilling close racing Incredibly after around 1,000 nautical miles of racing, three boats - GoToBermuda, Zhuhai, and WTC Logistics, have almost been in touching distance as they raced along the coast of Western Sahara. by The Clipper Race Posted 21 Sep 07:51 PDT Production boats: a wide open playing field Production boats: a wide open playing field 65 Mini-Transat entries are production Minis, 7 of whom are women Among the 87 sailors competing in the 22nd edition of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère, 65 will be setting sail on production Minis, seven of whom are women. Just five of the competitors are 'repeat offenders'. by Aurélie Bargat Posted 21 Sep 07:11 PDT The Ocean Race Summits delivers in Genoa The Ocean Race Summits delivers in Genoa Impactful solutions to address the crisis affecting the health of our oceans The first of The Ocean Race Summits took place in Genoa, Italy on Friday, a day of climate activism around the world... by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Sep 05:36 PDT World on Water: The best video for September 20 World on Water: The best video for September 20 This week's edition covers the IMOCA60 Hugo Boss, AC75's, foiling Moths, GC32's and more Join Rob Brown for the September 20 edition of World On Water, the world's most popular video magazine. This week's edition covers the IMOCA60 Hugo Boss as she reaches spectacularly while foil-borne, AC75's, Foiling Moths, GC32's and much more by Sail-World NZ Posted 21 Sep 05:26 PDT Eleven legendary skippers set for San Diego Eleven legendary skippers set for San Diego To compete at the 2019 International Masters Regatta One of San Diego Yacht Club's most prized regattas returns to South San Diego Bay October 18-20, 2019: The International Masters Regatta (IMR). An invited, legendary group of 11 Master sailors from around the country come for a three-day battle by Casey Allocco Posted 21 Sep 05:04 PDT 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds day 2 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds day 2 Bombarda still leading, but FGF Sailing Team narrows the gap Second day of racing in Villasimius for the eve event of the Melges 24 World Championship 2019: the fleet completes three more races, which are added to those disputed yesterday by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 21 Sep 03:58 PDT Giancarlo and Anthony team up for TJV 2019 Giancarlo and Anthony team up for TJV 2019 United duo, efficient duo, a shared vision Without mutual trust and without a shared vision, there is no performance! That's something that Giancarlo Pedote and Anthony Marchand have a firm grasp of. by Giancarlo Pedote Posted 21 Sep 02:56 PDT Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Porto Cervo set for two or three cornered title showdown The closest finish to a title race in the history of the 52 SUPER SERIES will come to a head on the scenic waters of Sardinia's Costa Smeralda next week at the Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week Porto Cervo. by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Sep 02:06 PDT 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds day 1 2019 Melges 24 Pre-worlds day 1 Day one only responds to the name of Bombarda The race course of Villasimius could not welcome any better the Melges 24 fleet that, starting today, is engaged in a three-days of racing valid as a rehearsal for the main event of the season, the Melges 24 World Championship 2019 by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 20 Sep 15:45 PDT Marseille SailGP day 1 Marseille SailGP day 1 Nathan Outteridge and Tom Slingsby one step closer Tensions heightened in front of the fan-lined Seawall as Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge went head to head on the Rade Nord racecourse at the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 20 Sep 13:53 PDT Tulane Sailing opens action at home Tulane Sailing opens action at home Tulane sailing team brings action back to New Orleans The Tulane sailing team brings action back to New Orleans and opens fall competition at home this weekend, hosting the Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Pontchartrain. by Maggie McEvilly Posted 20 Sep 13:27 PDT U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP day 1 U.S. SailGP Team at Marseille SailGP day 1 Board damage frustrates U.S. team's quest for podium The first day of Marseille SailGP brought huge frustrations for U.S. SailGP Team when early in Race One the board-down line, a critical system on the foil that controls its downward movement, failed and forced American team to retire from first two races. by Laura Muma Posted 20 Sep 13:18 PDT Annapolis Yacht Club 3-2-1 Invitational Annapolis Yacht Club 3-2-1 Invitational Corinthian competition at its finest Yacht Club challenge events are that opportunity for cross pollination among the sailing world, with various racing formats allowing clubs to demonstrate their prowess on the water. by J/Boats Posted 20 Sep 12:23 PDT FAST40+ One Ton Cup day 2 FAST40+ One Ton Cup day 2 Niklas Zennstrom's Rán leads by one point after six races 18 knots, gusting over 20, with a rough sea state, had the FAST40+ fleet at full speed on the second day of the One Ton Cup. The FAST40+ fleet enjoyed a full-on day of thrilling racing with enthralling action. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Sep 12:18 PDT The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 5 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 5 The first 'Stealth Mode' tactic is played as the teams head to Cape Verde The fifth day of racing south on Race 2, east of Western Sahara towards Cape Verde has brought changeable conditions for the teams; with steady trade winds carrying the fleet on, to sharp increases in wind and reports of sudden changes in wave direction. by The Clipper Race Posted 20 Sep 08:29 PDT Dennis Connor Around Coronados Race Dennis Connor Around Coronados Race Many of San Diego's notable offshore ocean racers present The race was established to honor and commemorate one of the most famous San Diego sailors, the America's Cup winning Dennis Connor (he was also a multiple-time Star World Champion). by J/Boats Posted 20 Sep 03:29 PDT Meeting of the Minds in Marseille Meeting of the Minds in Marseille French sailing heroes team up for practice racing Thursday's SailGP practice racing brought a little extra excitement when the world's fastest solo circumnavigator joined France SailGP helmsman Billy Besson and his team onboard the most technologically advanced boat on the planet, the F50 catamaran. by SailGP Posted 20 Sep 02:34 PDT America's Cup: ETNZ's AC75 first flight - Video America's Cup: ETNZ's AC75 first flight - Video "It was very short, but we get a view of the future", reflected CEO Grant Dalton, after the sail. Emirates Team New Zealand have released a video of their AC75's first sail on Wednesday. "It was very short, but we get a view of the future", reflected CEO Grant Dalton, after the sail. by Emirates Team NZ/ Sail-World NZ Posted 20 Sep 01:55 PDT US Sailing team leadership statement US Sailing team leadership statement A statement from US Sailing regarding the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program US Sailing and Malcolm Page, Chief of Olympic Sailing, announced that they have agreed to part ways. Page will be leaving US Sailing and returning to his home in Australia. by US Sailing Team Posted 19 Sep 22:21 PDT