2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 1 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 1 Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen win the opening race with good pace and smart race management San Diego delivered incredible conditions on Day One of the 2024 Star World Championship. With sunshine, 12 to 15 knots of northwesterly breeze, and chop mixed with ocean swell, the 64 teams participating had it all. by Rachele Vitello, International Star Class Posted 8 Sep 20:28 PDT J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May overall J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May overall Consistency proves key for Edward Gary and his Ayacucho team 26-year-old Edward Gary and his Ayacucho team sailed consistently across the eight race series to earn their first J/70 title. In true Corinthian spirit, Gary assembled a roster with a major friends and family component. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 8 Sep 17:00 PDT How hard can it be? How hard can it be? PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta. Their Founder, Jon Bilger, explains “PredictWind was born out of the America's Cup, and the three challenges over 10 years that I did with Alinghi." by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Sep 15:00 PDT Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 1 Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 1 Strong winds ultimately prevent racing It was a frustrating opening day for the 62 strong fleet at the Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup supported by Astra Constructions Service Ltd, with strong winds ultimately preventing racing. by International Dragon Association Posted 8 Sep 11:36 PDT Big breeze and hot competition forecast Big breeze and hot competition forecast For Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds With 20+ knots and gale force gusts predicted, crews and the YCCS's race management team will have their work cut out for this week's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - the pinnacle event in the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge. by James Boyd / Inernational Maxi Association Posted 8 Sep 11:26 PDT Cup Spy - Day 8: French get reprieve Cup Spy - Day 8: French get reprieve Paul Goodison injured and replaced.. French stuff AC75.. More rain and sunshine in Barcelona American Magic skipper Paul Goodison was injured in a fall on Saturday and has been replaced by Lucas Calabrese. Orient Express stuff their AC75 in practice needing an urgent repair. Wind, rain and seaway trigger racing cancellation of racing. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 8 Sep 11:04 PDT Challenging, Fun Red Fox Regatta Challenging, Fun Red Fox Regatta Sailed over the Labor Day weekend at Charlevoix Yacht Club Treasured by sailors and their families, the two-day Red Fox Regatta hosted by Charlevoix Yacht Club was sailed over the Labor Day weekend with a race going east across the length of Lake Charlevoix to Boyne City. by J-Boats Posted 8 Sep 10:58 PDT 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria overall 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria overall Kampman battles to maiden win while Maeder cruises to victory Max Maeder cruised to yet another championship title while for Jessie Kampman it was a real battle to earn her maiden victory at a KiteFoil World Series event. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 8 Sep 10:23 PDT Racing abandoned due to unstable & dynamic weather Racing abandoned due to unstable & dynamic weather On day 8 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Barcelona saw some dynamic and fast-moving conditions today with a northerly airflow switching east but ushering in significant rain showers and the ever-present threat of thunderstorms coming off the hills to the north of the city. by America's Cup Media Posted 8 Sep 10:01 PDT J/Teams sweep PHRF overall at Vineyard Race J/Teams sweep PHRF overall at Vineyard Race A classic American Labor Day weekend offshore yacht race Hosted by Stamford Yacht Club, Labor Day weekend's Vineyard Race is a classic American offshore yacht race. by J-Boats Posted 8 Sep 10:01 PDT M32 World Championship at Lake Garda overall M32 World Championship at Lake Garda overall Rated X defends World Championship title With thunderstorms looming, the fleet headed out for an early start, squeezing in five races in 12-15 knots of the northerly Peler wind. by M32 Class Posted 8 Sep 09:37 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway in Porto Cervo Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway in Porto Cervo Official opening today with first racing scheduled for Monday The 34th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup officially opens today, 8th September 2024, with the Skipper's Briefing followed by the traditional Welcome Cocktail on the terrace at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by YCCS Posted 8 Sep 08:23 PDT Oldest videos of Dragon class Oldest videos of Dragon class A look back into our video archive, as the Gold Cup begins The Gold Cup (the Dragon class' World Championships) has just begun, so that gives a great reason to delve into the video archive and see what is the oldest footage we can find of this class. by Magnus Smith Posted 8 Sep 04:00 PDT 2024 Star Worlds kicks off at San Diego 2024 Star Worlds kicks off at San Diego San Diego Yacht Club hosts the event for the ninth time in the Star Class's 100+ years of history San Diego Yacht Club has always had a special place in the Star Class history. Some of the GOATs of sailing, and the Star boat, banged their first corners just off Point Loma, with 15 Star World titles won by SDYC members over the years. by Rachele Vitello, International Star Class Posted 7 Sep 22:15 PDT J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May day 2 J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May day 2 Another three races went in the books Another three races went in the books on Saturday at the J/70 Corinthian US National Championship hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May in New Jersey. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 7 Sep 18:51 PDT American Magic secures Semifinal spot American Magic secures Semifinal spot With victory against Orient Express on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 The seventh day of racing was another two-match day for NYYC American Magic, taking on the series leader Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli from Italy in the first race of the day, before facing the French Orient Express Racing Team in the day's third race. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 7 Sep 14:38 PDT Dragons ready to race for Dragon Gold Cup Dragons ready to race for Dragon Gold Cup Kinsale Yacht Club welcome more than 200 Dragon sailors from around the globe Kinsale Yacht Club has thrown open its doors to welcome more than 200 Dragon sailors from around the globe in preparation for the Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 sponsored by Astra Construction Services Ltd, which gets under way tomorrow, Sunday 8 September. by International Dragon Association Posted 7 Sep 14:29 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup: Two wins for Brits Louis Vuitton Cup: Two wins for Brits Breeze and infamous Barcelona seaway set scene for tense close AC75 racing Instead of Super Saturday providing the definitive list of four Semi-Final participants, it will be remembered as one of the best days, if not the best yet seen in the four year history of the class by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 7 Sep 11:53 PDT Emirates Team NZ notch up another win Emirates Team NZ notch up another win Winning their match up against Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing Back out racing on the penultimate day of the Louis Vuitton Round Robin, Emirates Team New Zealand won their match up against Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the fourth race, of a five-race day. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 7 Sep 11:52 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7: INEOS Britannia's day Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7: INEOS Britannia's day Conditions were pitch-perfect in Barcelona Conditions were pitch-perfect in Barcelona for the seventh day of the Louis Vuitton Cup, with the wind clocking round to the south-south-west and delivering a breeze that topped out at 17 knots and an off-axis swel by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Sep 11:42 PDT INEOS Britannia secures Semi-Final spot INEOS Britannia secures Semi-Final spot With back-to-back race wins on Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins Day 7 INEOS Britannia has secured its spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final with wins against Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI) and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) on the penultimate day of Round Robin 2. by INEOS Britannia Posted 7 Sep 11:33 PDT M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 3 M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 3 Racing moves to the centre of the lake for more passing lanes On day three of the M32 World Championship the race area was shifted more to the centre of the Lake to give the teams new challenges and to create more opportunities for passing lanes. by M32 Class Posted 7 Sep 11:31 PDT A victory and a defeat for Luna Rossa A victory and a defeat for Luna Rossa On Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 With still one race to go, Luna Rossa stays in the lead in the standings after a day of mixed results, with a win against the Americans and a loss in the match against the British team. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 7 Sep 11:16 PDT Down to the wire for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Down to the wire for Alinghi Red Bull Racing On Day 7 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins A win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing today in their match against INEOS Britannia would have guaranteed their place in the Semi-Finals, but the Swiss Challenger will have to wait until tomorrow for a definite answer. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 7 Sep 10:58 PDT 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 3 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 3 Gomez pushed to the Max on his Element Benoit Gomez of France took his first race win of KiteFoil World Series Austria but it's still Max Maeder of Singapore who continues to rule the roost on Lake Traunsee. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 7 Sep 10:13 PDT Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 77 boats and over 800 sailors The 17th Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta successfully concluded its most spectacular edition, securing its position as a global benchmark in classic sailing. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 7 Sep 09:31 PDT What did we learn on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 What did we learn on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 A superb day for INEOS Britannia in higher winds and a big swell After an overnight storm, the sea off Barcelona was decidedly lumpy, making life tricky for the trimmers, with a forecast 6 to 11 knot Southerly wind. In the huge swell it was a day for boat handling. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Sep 08:23 PDT 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus overall 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus overall Oskari Muhonen becomes first Finn to win Finn Gold Cup Oskari Muhonen has become the first ever Finnish sailor to win the Finn Gold Cup. He has dominated this week in Aarhus in light and strong winds and shown great speed and tactics to become the undisputed Finn world champion for 2024. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Sep 08:12 PDT 100 boats set for Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds 100 boats set for Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds GPS Control to be used for the starts The Sandberg J/70 Worlds, to be held in Palma from 13th to 22nd September, will be a landmark in the history of sailing world championships. by Alejandro Varela Posted 7 Sep 01:36 PDT 5.5 Metre class Worlds overall 5.5 Metre class Worlds overall Ku-Ring-Gai III wins with final two races sailed in heavy airs in Benodet Despite never winning a race, Ku-Ring-Gai lll (John Bacon, Joost Houweling and Edward Wright) sailed an impressively consistent series in a fleet that's fiercely competitive, yet also has an enviable level of camaraderie. by Rupert Holmes Posted 6 Sep 21:03 PDT M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 2 M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 2 Five race winners in five races: top three tied The M32 World Championship is as tight as it gets, with the top three teams - Youngblood, Miles Julien, Surge, Ryan McKillen, and Rated X, Jake Julien, - all tied at 17 points. by M32 Class Posted 6 Sep 17:14 PDT J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May day 1 J/70 Corinthian US Nationals at Cape May day 1 Three races held for the fleet of 24 boats The J/70 Corinthian US National Championship began Friday hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May in New Jersey with 24 boats competing. Teams enjoyed winds from 8-12 knots on an ocean course, allowing three races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 6 Sep 16:59 PDT 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 2 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 2 Maeder and Kampman back on song in Austria Max Maeder was back to his winning ways on day two of KiteFoil World Series Austria. Six days short of his 18th birthday, the teenager from Singapore won all six races in light winds on Lake Traunsee in Upper Austria. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 6 Sep 16:21 PDT Zhik brings adult technology to new youth range Zhik brings adult technology to new youth range Bringing younger sailors the same quality, comfort and flexibility as for adults Zhik has long been in high demand by the youth market, and its new evolution youth wetsuits are designed to bring younger sailors the same quality, comfort and flexibility as for adults. by Zhik Posted 6 Sep 12:15 PDT 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus Day 4 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus Day 4 Perfect score for Muhonen as Finn closes in on Finn Gold Cup Finland's Oskari Muhonen put on a masterclass today in the 2024 Finn Gold Cup in Aarhus, Denmark. He won all three races sailed on Friday, two by huge margins to put himself within reach of his first Finn Gold Cup win. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Sep 11:41 PDT Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona Day 3 Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona Day 3 A day of wind, history, and rivalry The third day of the prestigious Puig Vela Clàssica regatta did not disappoint, offering a new spectacle worthy of admiration. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 6 Sep 11:29 PDT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2025 Preview St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2025 Preview World-class Race Committee Plots Course for 45th edition The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is proud to soon be celebrating 45 years, and four decades of "Serious Fun!" with long-time event partner Heineken. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 6 Sep 10:49 PDT A closer look at AC75 masts and rigging A closer look at AC75 masts and rigging As the Round Robins progress and Barcelona delivers, the AC75 fleet is looking fast Southern Spars has played a leading role since entering the America's Cup fold in 1995, with the supply of Team New Zealand's innovative high-performance carbon mast that took them to a historic victory. by Kate Davison Posted 6 Sep 07:47 PDT Ben McGrane's inside track on the sailing scene Ben McGrane's inside track on the sailing scene One of Britain's great dinghy sailors keeps his finger on the pulse of many of the UK's big classes One of Britain's great dinghy sailors, who keeps his finger on the pulse of many of the UK's big classes, is Hyde Sails' Ben McGrane. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Sep 06:00 PDT Svea and Velsheda set to line up Svea and Velsheda set to line up At showcase Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup A breezy week seems to be in prospect for competitors at this year's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup which starts on Monday out of Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by J Class Association Posted 6 Sep 05:49 PDT