2021 U.S. Offshore Championship 2021 U.S. Offshore Championship Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle team excels to win the title Eight teams representing their respective US Sailing Areas from regions around the country vied for the Lloyd Phoenix Trophy this week in Annapolis, at the 2021 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship. by US Sailing Posted 27 Sep 19:49 PDT Kea dominates Beneteau 36.7 North Americans Kea dominates Beneteau 36.7 North Americans After a long weekend of racing at San Diego Yacht Club The Beneteau 36.7 North American Championship was dominated by Chick Pyle's Kea. The team finished the first day of the regatta with a picket fence and never let up from there. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 27 Sep 18:22 PDT 12 Metre North American Championship 12 Metre North American Championship Won by New Zealand and Columbia in a variety of conditions Over 3 days of racing for North American Championship, eight historic 12 Metres had every type of wind condition with which to contend. Starting Thursday, the fleet completed two races in marginally high winds of 16-18 knots with gusts in the high 20s. by Barby MacGowan Posted 27 Sep 17:26 PDT American Yacht Club Fall Regatta 2021 days 1 & 2 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta 2021 days 1 & 2 A reunion of sailors and old friends reconnecting after not seeing one another since 2019 The 31st Annual American Yacht Club Fall Regatta began with an afternoon of racing in light wind, followed by a reunion of sailors and old friends reconnecting after not seeing one another since 2019. by American Yacht Club Posted 27 Sep 16:16 PDT Newport M32 season ends with North Americans Newport M32 season ends with North Americans Competitive sailing in varying conditions made the for an exciting regatta The Midtown Cup, a series with 4 regattas sailed in Newport over the summer season had its grand finale last weekend. by M32 Class Posted 27 Sep 16:10 PDT Holiday Sideshow wins 2021 Hinman Trophy Holiday Sideshow wins 2021 Hinman Trophy U.S. Team Racing Championship at Bristol Yacht Club Team Holiday Sideshow bested 23 other teams from around the country in this weekend's U.S. Team Racing Championship, hosted by the Bristol Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 27 Sep 15:25 PDT Bushwhacker Cup adds Melges 24 Gulf Coast Champs Bushwhacker Cup adds Melges 24 Gulf Coast Champs The Melges 24 Gulf Coast Championship has rejoined the annual event at Pensacola YC It's Back. Last year the combined Melges 24 Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast Championships were sailed on Mobile Bay because the Pensacola YC marina had been damaged by Hurricane Sally. by Talbot Wilson Posted 27 Sep 14:31 PDT 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef Leg 1: Canaries bound! 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef Leg 1: Canaries bound! The 90 skippers depart from Les Sables d'Olonne bound for Santa Cruz de La Palma The first leg of the Mini Transat EuroChef was launched this Monday at 15:30 hours local time in France. Propelled along by a NW'ly breeze of between 16 and 20 knots, the 90 competitors set sail from Les Sables d'Olonne bound for Santa Cruz de La Palma. by Mini Transat EuroChef Posted 27 Sep 11:22 PDT Mahon and Menorca ready for 52 Super Series action Mahon and Menorca ready for 52 Super Series action Phoenix lays down a marker that they should again be podium contenders The Plattner family's South African flagged Phoenix laid down a marker that they should again be podium contenders when they won today's light winds official practice race prior to Tuesday's start of the Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Sep 11:16 PDT Global Solo Challenge: Facing Cape Horn in a storm Global Solo Challenge: Facing Cape Horn in a storm A story of rounding the famous landmark After the second storm, the wind dropped rapidly, and within half a day it went aft and we could even hoist the big gennaker. Hugo and I celebrate, laugh, joke. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 27 Sep 08:30 PDT 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef underway 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef underway The 90 sailors set sail propelled along by a NW'ly breeze The first leg of the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef set off this Monday 27 September at 15:30 hours local time, just a tad later than planned. by Mini Transat EuroChef Posted 27 Sep 07:52 PDT Zhik's 'No Compromise' eVent Zhik's 'No Compromise' eVent Launching a new fabric for a new best in class OFS800 offshore range It's raison d'etre is creating unrivalled breathability levels without any compromises on durability, waterproofness and Zhik's inventive new protective features. by Liz Rushall, Zhik Posted 27 Sep 07:05 PDT Doyle Sails International Newsletter - Sept 2021 Doyle Sails International Newsletter - Sept 2021 Doyle Sails International Newsletter - September 2021 - a round of up of the major regattas A round up of the major regattas for August and September, from Doyle Sails International, plus Mike Sanderson reflects halfway through doing his 14-day stint in quarantine after a spell of racing in Europe. by Danielle Burridge/Doyle Sails Posted 26 Sep 18:44 PDT Hooray for the hundredth! Hooray for the hundredth! Here is our card to the J/99, which will soon enough have 100 vessels sailing all around the world. Now if you're a British subject that means you get a letter from HRH QEII. If you're French, maybe you get one from President Macron. Certainly POTUS does to US citizens. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 26 Sep 15:00 PDT Dún Laoghaire and Cork seek SailGP regatta hosting Dún Laoghaire and Cork seek SailGP regatta hosting According to a report in the Irish Examiner discussions are underway for a SailGP event hosting According to a report in the Irish Examiner, Fáilte Ireland chiefs and officials from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are in discussions with SailGP to host an event and possibly enter a team. by Sail-World.com Posted 26 Sep 14:26 PDT Rooster Fresh New Kit Rooster Fresh New Kit No better time to work hard, keep progressing and make our own developments In a time of unimaginable change, at Rooster® we have found no better time to work hard, keep progressing and make our own developments; bringing so many new innovative products to the active water sports enthusiast. by Rooster Posted 26 Sep 10:17 PDT Défi Azimut, plenty of promise Défi Azimut, plenty of promise What is the Azimut-Lorient Agglomeration Challenge? Last weekend in Lorient, 14 duos contested the last official event before November's Transat Jacques Vabre. While Charlie Dalin and Paul Meilhat once again demonstrated their talent by Vendée Globe Posted 26 Sep 07:08 PDT North Sails: The Debrief North Sails: The Debrief Clean Sweep in Swans, Porto Cervo Photo Journal, View from the Coach Boat What is one thing the Swan One Design Nations Trophy's winners had in common last weekend in Palma de Mallorca? Niramo, Natalia, and Vitamin all carried North Sails. by North Sails Posted 26 Sep 06:30 PDT Clipper Race first mate takes on Mini Transat Clipper Race first mate takes on Mini Transat Clipper Race is renowned for training people with no previous sailing experience Whilst the Clipper Race is renowned for training people with no previous sailing experience to become ocean racers, the event also provides challenges and new skills to more experienced sailors; including its professional Race Skippers and First Mates. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Sep 01:36 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta is back 2021 International Masters Regatta is back 12 legendary skippers set to compete in San Diego After a year without one of San Diego Yacht Club's most cherished and anticipated regattas, the Club is excited to welcome twelve legendary Master skippers to vie for victory at the 2021 International Masters Regatta. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 25 Sep 23:22 PDT Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship overall Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship overall Augie Diaz and Barbie Brotons win the titles Augie Diaz and Barbie Brotons (USA) were able to sail conservatively to ensure their win at the 2021 Snipe Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship. by International Snipe Class Posted 25 Sep 22:52 PDT Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds overall Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds overall Italian team Claudia Rossi & Pietro D'Alì have been crowned winners Italian team Claudia Rossi & Pietro D'Alì have been crowned winners of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship after a hard-fought final leg to Venice. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 25 Sep 22:31 PDT America's Cup: 38th anniversary of Australian win America's Cup: 38th anniversary of Australian win Today, September 26th, is the 38th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup Today, September 26th is the 38th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup - handing the New York Yacht Club their first ever defeat since the first defence in 1870, here's a replay of a documentary marking the 30th Anniversary of the win. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz Posted 25 Sep 21:03 PDT What you missed at the AWSI in the USA What you missed at the AWSI in the USA Hood River is the perfect location for the Association of Wind and Water Sports Industry trade show After a one-year hiatus, 2021 marked the return of the Association of Wind and Water Sports Industry trade show. AWSI exists to support and provide representation for windsurfing, kiteboarding, wing, foil and stand-up paddleboard companies. by Sensi Graves Posted 25 Sep 10:55 PDT Allen's New Pro-Sailing Glove Allen's New Pro-Sailing Glove A professional half finger sailing glove with reinforced Amara on palm and fingers A professional half finger sailing glove with reinforced Amara on palm and fingers to protect your hands when pulling rope. by Allen Posted 25 Sep 04:00 PDT 52 Super Series fleet set to line up in Menorca 52 Super Series fleet set to line up in Menorca The five day event has drawn a fleet of 11 TP52s Knock on effects of travel restrictions mean that 52 Super Series leaders and winners of the Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week, Takasghi Okura's Sled team will have a number of crew line-up changes to contend when they seek to win 2nd regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Sep 03:01 PDT Global Solo Challenge: Pasquale, gentleman sailor Global Solo Challenge: Pasquale, gentleman sailor Pasquale De Gregorio embodies a dream, that of racing the most extreme solo race Pasquale De Gregorio is one of the closest sailors to all lovers of the sea and sailing. Pasquale is an example, he had to conquer the sea, he was not born near it, it was love at first sight, which lasted a lifetime. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 Sep 02:42 PDT SSL Sailing Team SA wins SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1 SSL Sailing Team SA wins SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1 The SSL Gold Cup was created to promote and position sailing as a spectator sport SSL Sailing Team South Africa wins the SSL Gold Cup Test Event 1, Grandson Switzerland. by Star Sailors league Posted 24 Sep 23:02 PDT Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 4 Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 4 Diaz and Brotons stay alive Ominous skies and an impending forecast kept all Snipe competitors ashore for most of the day with AP over H raised early in the morning. by International Snipe Class Posted 24 Sep 22:25 PDT Entries open for The Race Around Entries open for The Race Around 15 places in solo, 15 places in double and five wildcards The Race Around's organisers 5 Ocean Sports Marketing and their US counterpart Manuka Sports Event Management are delighted to officially open registration, publish the event's preliminary Notice of Race and welcome three new commercial partners. by Sam Holliday Posted 24 Sep 09:55 PDT Henri-Lloyd Ocean Bottle Henri-Lloyd Ocean Bottle The award-winning Ocean Bottle keeps cold drinks cold, and hot drinks hot We are proud to introduce a new collaboration with Ocean Bottle. The award-winning Ocean Bottle keeps cold drinks cold, and hot drinks hot. Made from double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel and recycled content. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Sep 08:00 PDT Paris 2024 : The Numbers Are In Paris 2024 : The Numbers Are In The continual push towards data-driven performance analytics Each Olympic cycle brings something unique. Classes are introduced and discontinued, formats evolve and new stars arise through incredible dedication, hard work, and smarter training practices. by Cyclops Marine Posted 24 Sep 04:48 PDT First GLOBE40 teams meeting in Paris First GLOBE40 teams meeting in Paris 15 teams were represented on Thursday Fifteen teams were represented on Thursday 23 September in Paris for the first GLOBE40 project exchange meeting with the organization; projects officially registered or in advanced preparation by Manfred Ramspacher Posted 23 Sep 23:44 PDT 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 3 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 3 Title to be decided on final sprint to Venice The outcome of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship will be decided at the finish line in Venice on Friday 24 September. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 23 Sep 22:24 PDT Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 3 Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 3 Patience rewarded Today's races were built around the forecast which ran the gamut from 5 knots to 20, and which proved to be true. The fleet headed out in beautiful wind of 8-11 that quickly had rain squalls roll through, leaving an unstable breeze. by International Snipe Class Posted 23 Sep 19:08 PDT U.S. Team Racing Championship heads to Bristol, RI U.S. Team Racing Championship heads to Bristol, RI Racing for the historic George R. Hinman Trophy this weekend This weekend, the 2021 U.S. Team Racing Championship for the historic George R. Hinman Trophy is coming to beautiful Bristol, Rhode Island. by US Sailing Posted 23 Sep 14:43 PDT Square peg, round hole. Round peg, square hole. Square peg, round hole. Round peg, square hole. One thing is pretty clear with fluid dynamics. Smooth and flowing wins the day. If you think about fluid dynamics for just a second, one thing is pretty clear. Smooth and flowing wins the day. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 23 Sep 00:00 PDT 2021 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship preview 2021 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship preview Taking place this weekend at Annapolis, Maryland Eight teams representing their respective US Sailing Areas from regions around the country will compete for the Lloyd Phoenix Trophy this week in Annapolis, Md. at the 2021 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship. by US Sailing Posted 22 Sep 23:23 PDT Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 2 Snipe Western Hemisphere Championship day 2 Szabo/Waterbury win the day, Diaz/Broton retain lead Light winds greeted the fleet as they pushed off the dock and headed out to the race course, just a 30 minute sail from Cottage Park Yacht Club and adjacent to the runway of Boston's Logan airport. by International Snipe Class Posted 22 Sep 21:37 PDT Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching The awards ceremony will take place during the Paris International Boat Show The awards ceremony will take place in public, during the Paris International Boat Show, a ceremony to which all marine photographers, professional sailors, teams and agencies are cordially invited. by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 22 Sep 21:08 PDT