5.5 Metre Cups Week concludes in Cowes 5.5 Metre Cups Week concludes in CowesGreat prelude to 5.5 Metre World ChampionshipThe week of traditional cup racing that precedes the International 5.5. Metre Class world championship concluded on Saturday with a stiff south-westerly giving everyone a final shakedown before next week's main event.by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Aug 12:50 PDT Rooster Kit Highlight: Hiking Rooster Kit Highlight: HikingSecurity of fixed Hike Pads and flexibility of adjustable Pro Hike PadsRooster offer the security of fixed Hike Pads with the Classic Hikers & Pro Hikers and the flexibility of adjustable Pro Hike Pads with the Supertherm® and Thermaflex® Long Johns, Pro Hikers, Race Armour Shorts and Thermaflex® 1.5mm Neoprene Shorts.by Rooster Posted 18 Aug 07:30 PDT Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 7 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 752 knots at Muckle FluggaSeven days into the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race and the majority of the fleet still racing are experiencing full-on conditions around Out Stack at Muckle Flugga.by Louay Habib Posted 18 Aug 06:58 PDT Peters&May renew Antigua Sailing Week sponsorship Peters&May renew Antigua Sailing Week sponsorshipIncluding both the 2019 and 2020 eventsA world-renowned regatta, Antigua Sailing Week grows year on year, with participants travelling the globe to come together and compete in what is labelled to be the Caribbean's most prestigious regatta.by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 18 Aug 06:32 PDT Rowdy crowned J/111 Great Lakes champion Rowdy crowned J/111 Great Lakes championDuring the Verve Cup Offshore Regatta at Chicago Yacht ClubFrom Friday, August 10, through Sunday, August 12, 2018, the Chicago Yacht Club hosted the 27th annual Verve Cup Offshore Regatta. The event featured three days of offshore buoy racing and a separate one-day distance race.by J-boats Posted 18 Aug 04:17 PDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly DebriefCruisers Wanted!, J/70 Worlds Toolkit, #FlashbackFridayGet on board with 3Di NORDAC, the award winning product that has been called a game-changer for the cruising community.by North Sails Posted 18 Aug 04:00 PDT YRF and World Sailing continue their partnership YRF and World Sailing continue their partnershipSports' governing body and the Yacht Racing Forum confirm the continuation of partnership until 2020Held every year, the Yacht Racing Forum is the leading annual conference for the global yacht racing industry. The two-day event will take place on October 22-23 in Lorient, France.by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Aug 03:39 PDT International 14 Worlds day 2 International 14 Worlds day 2Dominating form by the Brits: Andy and Tom Partington take the winAfter yesterday's Practice Race, the main course began at Richmond Yacht Club, USA. The British contingency are on a high after winning the Team Racing regatta which was the starter for the intrepid skiff sailors enjoying the San Francisco Bay.by Simon Butterworth Posted 18 Aug 01:44 PDT Star North American Championship day 2 Star North American Championship day 2Races 3 and 4 sailed in a choppy sea off California's coastRaces 3 and 4 of the Star North American Championship were held today in 8-11 knots of wind from the southwest. The sea was quite a bit more choppy than yesterday which made for some challenging steering for the helmsmen.by Paul Cayard Posted 17 Aug 23:33 PDT Geelong sets sail for a summer of sailing in 2020 Geelong sets sail for a summer of sailing in 2020When it hosts four Olympic Class World ChampionshipsGeelong will be the epicentre of world sailing when it hosts four Olympic Class World Championships during the 2020 Summer of Sailing.by Jessica Gabites Posted 17 Aug 21:28 PDT J/111 World Championship preview J/111 World Championship previewJ/111 Worlds previewThe 2018 J/111 World Championship is being hosted in conjunction with the Breskens Sailing Weekend in the Netherlands. Racing will take place offshore, in the wide-open North Sea, along the fabled northern beaches of the Benelux seashore.by J-boats Posted 17 Aug 20:49 PDT US Sailing selection system for 2019 Youth Worlds US Sailing selection system for 2019 Youth WorldsDetails released of the athlete selection systemUS Sailing has released details of the athlete selection system for the 2019 Youth Sailing World Championships, held in Gdynia, Polandby US Sailing Posted 17 Aug 12:41 PDT 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 3 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 3Artemis XIV secures title after match race with Marie-Françoise XIXOne race was all that was needed for Artemis XIV, NOR 57 to win the Scandinavian Gold Cup on Friday, at the Royal Yacht Squadron, with a one-on-one match race against Marie-Françoise XIX, SUI 218.by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Aug 11:53 PDT Trifecta of Finn regattas at San Diego Yacht Club Trifecta of Finn regattas at San Diego Yacht ClubHome of the fastest growing Finn fleet in the U.S.This Fall, the San Diego Yacht Club will be hosting a trifecta of Finn Fleet Regattas including the Finn Pacific Coast Championship (PCC), Finn Masters North American Championship and the San Diego Olympic Classes Regatta (SDOCR).by Casey Allocco Posted 17 Aug 07:40 PDT Influencing the influencers Influencing the influencersWe talk to Richard Percy of the Andrew Simpson FoundationWe recently caught up with Richard Percy of the ASF to find out the latest on Bart's Bash 2018, the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centres and the Foundation's Aims of increasing participation and improving the lives of young people through sailing.by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Aug 04:00 PDT Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 6 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 6Imerys rounds Muckle Flugga at record paceSix days into the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, the two leading Class40s have rounded Out Stack off Muckle Flugga, the most northerly part of the 1,805 nautical mile course.by Louay Habib Posted 17 Aug 03:34 PDT Star North American Championship day 1 Star North American Championship day 1Beautiful conditions for Star sailingThursday was day one of the Star North American Championship in Marina del Rey, California. The conditions were beautiful for Star sailing; 7-9 knots with a moderate sea.by Paul Cayard Posted 17 Aug 00:25 PDT Second largest fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week Second largest fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week233 boat crews itching to get off the dockHamilton Island Race Week's second largest fleet since inauguration has 233 boat crews itching to get off the dock and into forecast tradewinds, at least for the first three days of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18 - 25.by Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 17 Aug 00:10 PDT 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 2 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 2Artemis XIV strikes back to take the lead"Welcome to sunny Cowes," they lied. "Due to bad visibility there will be a support boat with its navigation lights on half way up the course." So began the second day of the Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes.by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Aug 15:07 PDT Nacra 15 Europeans at Lake Como day 4 Nacra 15 Europeans at Lake Como day 4Great gallery of photos from the event in ItalyDo you remember when you were at school and teacher said before going on holidays gave you homework to do during the summer?by Alexander Panzeri Posted 16 Aug 12:53 PDT