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Road trip!
The French Atlantic coast, and its incredible events
© Mark Lloyd / www.lloydimages.com
Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches
First team to take up residence in Barcelona
© Alinghi Red Bull Racing / Olaf Pignataro
Epic 29er Worlds at El Balís, Spain
Argentinians win Men's fleet, Spanish sisters win in Women's
© Laura Carrau
Beginning a Winning
Could also have been winning from the beginning. Let's step aboard Andoo Comanche to find out.
© John Curnow
Regal display from New Zealand SailGP Team
Winning the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix at Plymouth
© Sam Kurtul / www.worldofthelens.co.uk
100th Annivesary Star Worlds in one month
100th Annivesary Star Worlds in one month
90 entries from 14 nations with over 15 past World Champions and 15 U30 teams
It's shaping up to be an event to remember, the 2022 Star World Championship not only will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary Championship but will register a record number of participants after the Olympic years.
by ISCYRA
Posted 10 Aug 21:56 PDT
Dates set for 58th Congressional Cup
Dates set for 58th Congressional Cup
Long Beach Yacht Club's elite Match Racing event
Dates have been announced for the 58th Congressional Cup regatta and Ficker Cup qualifier hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club: with Congressional Cup slated April 18 to 22, 2023 preceded by the Ficker Cup April 13 to 15, 2023.
by Betsy Senescu
Posted 10 Aug 17:46 PDT
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 3
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 3
Still no wind!
Day 3 completed, and we still have only one race in the bag.... Ireland has a large ridge of no wind sitting stationary above it and it is wreaking havoc on the 505 fleet. For the second day in a row the planned racecourse offshore had zero wind.
by Jordan Spencer
Posted 10 Aug 13:52 PDT
One year to go until 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds
One year to go until 2023 Allianz Sailing Worlds
Making history by being the first to include Para World Sailing events
On 10 August 2023, 1,400 of the world's best sailors will take to the waters of the port of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, for two life-changing prizes.
by World Sailing
Posted 10 Aug 09:58 PDT
SSL Gold Cup - D4 - Australia versus Brazil
SSL Gold Cup - D4 - Australia versus Brazil
On day four of training in the 2022 SSL Gold Cup, Team AUS tussle with Team Brazil
On day four of training in the 2022 SSL Gold Cup, Team AUS took to the water to tussle with Team Brazil.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 10 Aug 06:28 PDT
"Best-rigged vessels have a 2 finger forestay sag"
"Best-rigged vessels have a 2 finger forestay sag"
The rig tuning legacy of Uffa Fox, 50 years on from the great man's death
From 18th - 21st of August the Royal London Yacht Club celebrates the life of Uffa Fox with the Uffa Fox 2022 Regatta.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 10 Aug 04:00 PDT
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2
Racing was abandoned for the day
There was a postponement onshore for the sailors and the committee spent the day sitting on the offshore race course. Ironically, the inshore course, planned for strong winds and big seas had fantastic sailing conditions.
by Jordan Spencer
Posted 10 Aug 00:08 PDT
Mark Paterson - outstanding sailing talent dies
Mark Paterson - outstanding sailing talent dies
Mark Paterson came close to winning NZ's third Olympic gold medal at Montreal in 1976
Mark Paterson was a fierce competitor in everything he did but there was one fight he ultimately couldn't win. Paterson is being remembered after he died last week after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. He was 73.
by Michael Brown Yachting NZ
Posted 9 Aug 19:36 PDT
International 14 Worlds in Flensburg, Germany
International 14 Worlds in Flensburg, Germany
The number of female helms and crews at the top was a real talking point
Fifty-two International Fourteen from six nations attended the World Championships hosted in Flensburg, Germany. After a 12-month delay due to Covid, the Championships faced an additional challenge due to the global costs of containers.
by Harvey Hillary
Posted 9 Aug 16:14 PDT
Road trip!
Road trip!
The Atlantic coast is home to some of the most famous sailing areas in the world
After a few years of very localised living, travel is opening up, and as a family we've made our first proper road trip for a while, heading down the west coast of France for a camping holiday.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 9 Aug 12:00 PDT
Clipper Race's inspirational women return
Clipper Race's inspirational women return
Including record breaker first Korean woman to race across the North Atlantic
A summer of success for women in sport continues with 65 non-professional female sailors returning to London last weekend after enduring everything Mother Nature served up during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 9 Aug 09:47 PDT
Global Swan family to meet at Rolex Swan Cup 2022
Global Swan family to meet at Rolex Swan Cup 2022
Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season
It's the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail - it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.
by Nautor's Swan
Posted 9 Aug 08:41 PDT
Cup Critiqued: Coach Barker joins Alinghi
Cup Critiqued: Coach Barker joins Alinghi
Rumours that Dean Barker had signed with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, were confirmed at the ARBR launch
The rumours were confirmed at the launch of Alinghi Red Bull Racing's newly acquired AC75, that Dean Barker a veteran of seven America's Cups, has shifted to the ARBR coach boat.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 9 Aug 06:15 PDT
Golden Globe entrants meet for the first time
Golden Globe entrants meet for the first time
15 skippers have assembled on the dock in Gijón, Spain
It's been a long time coming, but the skippers are finally sharing the same dock, drinks and stories of their preparations, while helping each other with final tasks. These solo sailors are definitely enjoying their social time in Spain!
by Don McIntyre
Posted 9 Aug 05:07 PDT
The Ocean Race to be climate positive sport event
The Ocean Race to be climate positive sport event
Aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% for the 2022-23 Race
The Ocean Race aims to slash its emissions by up to 75%. All participants in the next edition of the round-the-world sailing race are working together to make the event climate positive.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 9 Aug 03:22 PDT
SSL Gold Cup - D3 Team AUS racing with Team GBR
SSL Gold Cup - D3 Team AUS racing with Team GBR
A physical game, that's for sure. It is interesting getting covered in fresh, as opposed to salt...
A physical game, that's for sure. It is interesting getting covered in fresh, as opposed to salt water, however.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 9 Aug 01:21 PDT
The 69F circuit continues
The 69F circuit continues
With Act 4 of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup in Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy
Twelve international teams are getting ready to compete in Act 4 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2022 in Torbole at the northern end of Lake Garda in Italy.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 8 Aug 23:12 PDT
U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup
U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup
Light winds prevailed for the event that came to a close on Sunday
The U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup came to a close on Sunday after a day of clinic and three days of racing.
by US Sailing
Posted 8 Aug 22:13 PDT
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1
505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1
The challenging conditions continue...
The first day of racing at the 505 World Championships continued the challenging conditions we saw at the Pre-Worlds.
by Jordan Spencer
Posted 8 Aug 21:33 PDT
GS2: Approaching Cape of Good Hope
GS2: Approaching Cape of Good Hope
Big news here on GS2 from the high seas
Big news here on GS2 from the high seas is that we passed the halfway point on this epic Leg 2 of the Globe40 a few days ago, which means we have sailed more than 4,000 miles from the Cape Verde Islands over the last 3 weeks
by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2
Posted 8 Aug 20:19 PDT
2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend preview
2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend preview
In its second year, a well-established regatta
A sure sign of a popular regatta is its growth from one edition to the next, and sure enough, the 2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend in Newport, RI is seeing a 25% jump in registrants over 2021, when it was first introduced to the sailing world.
by Barby MacGowan
Posted 8 Aug 17:28 PDT
Colligo Marine - Patented Line Terminators
Colligo Marine - Patented Line Terminators
The only spliceable, lashable, and pinable end fittings available
Our Patented Line Terminator® End Fittings are the only spliceable, lashable, and pinable end fittings.
by Colligo Marine
Posted 8 Aug 14:50 PDT
America's Cup: First team ready to foil at venue
America's Cup: First team ready to foil at venue
The first boat has already splashed in the just four months after the Barcelona venue was announced
The first boat has already splashed in the coming America's Cup cycle - just four months after the venue was announced for Barcelona. Twice Cup champion Alinghi Red Bull Racing, was rolled out of the shed and christened in Barcelona.
by Magnus Wheatley, America's Cup Media
Posted 8 Aug 12:15 PDT
Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches in Barcelona
Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches in Barcelona
The first team to take up residence in Barcelona, home of the 37th America's Cup
Alinghi Red Bull Racing launched BoatZero - a training AC75 bought in New Zealand - today, becoming the first team to take up residence in Barcelona, home of the 37th America's Cup.
by Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Posted 8 Aug 09:31 PDT
Cormac Murphy grabs third Oakcliff win of 2022
Cormac Murphy grabs third Oakcliff win of 2022
In the World Match Racing Tour Academy Grade 3 event
The Oakcliff World Match Racing Tour Academy Grade 3 saw young teams make big gains. Cormac Murphy and his Waterfront Center team won with an average age of 21.8.
by Oakcliff Sailing
Posted 8 Aug 05:52 PDT
49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds
49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds
A total of 140 teams from 30 nations raced at Lago di Como
The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets completed the biggest ever Junior World Championship for each of the classes. A total of 140 teams from 30 nations raced in the 2022 edition from Lago di Como, Italy.
by 49er and Nacra Sailing
Posted 7 Aug 23:04 PDT
SSL Gold Cup - D2 Team AUS racing with Team GBR
SSL Gold Cup - D2 Team AUS racing with Team GBR
On Day two of training, the two teams squared off for some practice racing
On Day two of training, the two teams squared off for some practice racing. Watch the start, weather mark, and finish.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 7 Aug 22:09 PDT
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race - A big softy
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race - A big softy
Twelve yachts set off from Victoria, British Columbia on July 4th
Back in early July, twelve yachts set off from Victoria, British Columbia on the southwestern tip of Canada, headed for the Pailolo Channel of Maui, Hawaii, USA.
by Charlotte Gann
Posted 7 Aug 20:45 PDT
America's Cup: Alinghi confirms Barcelona roll-out
America's Cup: Alinghi confirms Barcelona roll-out
Alinghi Red Bull Racing confirms almost ready to go in Barcelona - more action later this week?
Via social media the Swiss America's Cup Challenger Alinghi Red Bull Racing have advised they are almost ready to launch their AC75, formerly Emirates Team NZ's Te Aihe, in Barcelona.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 7 Aug 19:31 PDT
Spectacular Ugotta Regatta
Spectacular Ugotta Regatta
Sitella crowned J/111 Great Lakes Champion
The Little Traverse Yacht Club's Ugotta Regatta sailed off Harbor Springs, MI, was blessed with three straight days of gorgeous sailing conditions from July 29th to 31st.
by J/Boats
Posted 7 Aug 19:16 PDT
50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals preview
50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals preview
Over 90 boats are already entered with five months to go!
The NSW Hobie Cat Association and the Vincentia Sailing Club, along with Hobie Asia Pacific have some very special news for you regarding the 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals.
by Pat Butler
Posted 7 Aug 14:03 PDT
SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS training in Grandson
SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS training in Grandson
Team AUS commences training on beautiful Lake Neuchatel
Team AUS commences training on beautiful (and breezy which has been a bot of a shock) Lake Neuchatel
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 7 Aug 06:36 PDT
Born to race | Henri-Lloyd M//PRO 2.0
Born to race | Henri-Lloyd M//PRO 2.0
No compromise lightweight construction lets you forget about your gear & focus on winning
M//PRO Sailing products have been specifically designed for high octane racing. Developed alongside world-class sailing athletes from recycled GORE-TEX PRO face fabric, it's no compromise durable yet lightweight construction lets you focus on winning.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 7 Aug 04:00 PDT
40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall
40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall
Hatari found themselves needing to cover their opponents to close out the prestigious title
ClubSwan 50 Hatari clinched the ClubSwan 50 class title on the final race at the 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE but the German flagged crew endured some unnecessarily nervous moments.
by 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
Posted 7 Aug 02:33 PDT
Mark Foy Trophy - Lazarus wins for Australia
Mark Foy Trophy - Lazarus wins for Australia
Lazarus became the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy 18 footer champion
The Lazarus team of Marcus Ashley-Jones, Angus Williams and Phil Marshall became the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy 18 footer champion when it defeated a 16-boat fleet on Italy's Lake Garda.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 6 Aug 19:14 PDT
ClubSwan at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
ClubSwan at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
Class winners undecided right up to final race
The competitive spirit at the core of the ClubSwan Racing experience kept the outcome of several classes at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE in the balance until the very end.
by Nautor's Swan
Posted 6 Aug 17:02 PDT
505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2
505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2
A battle in two!
Day 2 of the 505 Pre-Worlds at Cork in Ireland saw the final three races of the six-race series and there was a mighty battle for the title.
by Jordan Spencer
Posted 6 Aug 13:19 PDT
2022 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta preview
2022 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta preview
Part of the CYOA Classic Yachts Challenge Series
Each year, a mix of gorgeous big boats and one-designs gathers for a weekend of exciting racing on scenic courses on the bay and terrific social events.
by Herreshoff Marine Museum
Posted 6 Aug 10:40 PDT
29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain overall
29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain overall
Argentinians win Men's fleet, Spanish sisters win in Women's
A day of snakes and ladders for the leaders of the Gold fleet led to an incredibly tight finish with only one point between the final positions overall. The positions in the top five switched around throughout the day.
by International 29er Class
Posted 6 Aug 09:23 PDT
Long Beach YC to host 7th Annual Heroes Regatta
Long Beach YC to host 7th Annual Heroes Regatta
Returning Saturday August 13 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic
The Long Beach Yacht Club Heroes Regatta will return Saturday August 13, 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
by Alison Jackson
Posted 6 Aug 08:49 PDT