Randall Reeves on his successful Figure 8 Voyage Randall Reeves on his successful Figure 8 Voyage Solo and non-stop around the Americas (to port) and Antarctica (to starboard) For most singlehanded blue-water cruising sailors, crossing the Altantic or sailing alone to Hawaii would be an adventure of a lifetime. Not so for Randall Reeves. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Apr 08:00 PDT A new American crew set for the Globe40 A new American crew set for the Globe40 With two other American projects also in the pipeline Following on from Joe Harris - Gryphon Solo 2 - whose track record includes a first circumnavigation of the globe in 2016, another top-flight American crew has now joined the Globe40 ranks. by Manfred Ramspacher Posted 10 Apr 10:09 PDT How and when to reef How and when to reef The sailing season is upon us! Air temps are coming up, the water is warming up and you haven't put on a pair of long-pants for at least six weeks. Well, some of us have not. by American Sailing Association Posted 10 Apr 09:11 PDT M32 North America 2021 schedule M32 North America 2021 schedule 15 events to enjoy for the North American fleet The season includes a mix of coastal distance and high intensity around-the-buoy racing building up to our anticipated 20 boat fleet at the Miami World Championship in November. by M32 Class Posted 10 Apr 07:01 PDT Get ready for Spring Adventures with Henri-Lloyd Get ready for Spring Adventures with Henri-Lloyd Wherever you sail, we have the products for your next adventure Wherever you sail, we have the products for your next adventure. Shop now at Henri-Lloyd's new direct price. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 10 Apr 04:00 PDT New Tracing Sticker Program launching Summer 2021 New Tracing Sticker Program launching Summer 2021 Goal is to maintain beach safety and access for kitesurfers around the world At its core, the Global Kitesports Association's main objective is to continually ensure that kitesurfing has safe practices through the development and implementation of equipment standards. by Sensi Graves Posted 10 Apr 03:42 PDT Charleston Race Week day 1 Charleston Race Week day 1 Off to rousing start with multiple races completed Charleston Race Week 2021 got off to a rousing start on Thursday with organizers completing multiple races for all classes in moderate to medium conditions. by Bill Wagner Posted 9 Apr 23:46 PDT Sailing featured at Junior Pan American Games Sailing featured at Junior Pan American Games US Sailing requests eligible sailors to submit participation form The first-ever Junior Pan American Games is set to take place in Cali, Colombia. This international multi-sport event is for athletes in the Americas aged 18 to 21. by US Sailing Posted 9 Apr 10:13 PDT Registration opens for 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series Registration opens for 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series Scheduled for September 15-19 at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California The Notice of Race has been posted and registration is open for the 2021 Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 9 Apr 08:30 PDT Charleston Race Week back following 1-year hiatus Charleston Race Week back following 1-year hiatus Activity at many of the marinas around Charleston Harbor on Thursday a welcome sight There was activity at many of the marinas around Charleston Harbor on Thursday, and it was a welcome sight. by Bill Wagner Posted 9 Apr 08:18 PDT Nova Scotia to host 49er,49erFX, & Nacra 17 Worlds Nova Scotia to host 49er,49erFX, & Nacra 17 Worlds The world's best sailors from over 35 countries will visit Canada in 2022 Nova Scotia will host a 400-strong field of the world's best sailors from over 35 countries when the World Championships for three Olympic classes, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17, kick off in September 2022. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 9 Apr 07:49 PDT Finn Open Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal preview Finn Open Europeans at Vilamoura, Portugal preview Beginning of the end of the road to Tokyo The 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship opens in sunny Vilamoura, Portugal, this weekend with a fleet of around 50 sailors from 28 nations entered. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Apr 07:23 PDT United States SailGP Team reveals Season 2 lineup United States SailGP Team reveals Season 2 lineup Spithill designs roster for current and future performance advantage The United States SailGP Team revealed its complete SailGP Season 2 lineup today with the announcement of athletes Daniela Moroz, CJ Perez, and Paul Campbell-James to its roster in addition to its acquisition of Philippe Presti as head coach. by U.S. SailGP Team Posted 9 Apr 05:24 PDT RYA pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh RYA pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Sailing community shares nation's sadness The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is deeply saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh - former RYA President and RYA Honorary Member. by Loretta Spridgeon, RYA Posted 9 Apr 05:13 PDT Melges 24 magic at Charleston Race Week Melges 24 magic at Charleston Race Week Making a grand entrance as the largest fleet in attendance It has become a massive, highlight event that elevates the level of fun and competition so high, it is powerful enough to set the momentum for the entire racing season. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 9 Apr 02:31 PDT The John Westell Centenary pt.5 The John Westell Centenary pt.5 FiveOs, fast multi-hulls and faster cars! This fifth and final programme in the series celebrating the centenary of John Westell kicks off with the 5o5, but now with John not so much as the designer but as the first volume builder of GRP FiveOs in the UK. by Dougal Henshall Posted 9 Apr 02:30 PDT Flying Fifteen World & Australian Champs postponed Flying Fifteen World & Australian Champs postponed The event will remain in the same format as the proposed 2022 event The event will be sailed out of Fremantle Sailing Club ("FSC") with Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club ("RFBYC") being the Organising Authority. South of Perth Yacht Club ("SoPYC) is also supporting the regattas. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 8 Apr 04:40 PDT Bob Holmes, a truly great champion Bob Holmes, a truly great champion Five times JJ Giltinan world champion and five times Australian champion The recent death of Robert Joseph (Bob) Holmes was the passing of one of the truly great Australian 18ft Skiff champions. Bob was five times JJ Giltinan world champion and five times Australian champion over a ten year career in the class. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Apr 22:27 PDT Australia SailGP Team - Season Two Australia SailGP Team - Season Two Tom Slingsby reveals his Australian team and female athletes to join the crew in SailGP season 2 Olympic Gold Medallist and defending SailGP Champion Tom Slingsby revealed his team line up set to defend Australia's Championship title in SailGP Season 2. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 7 Apr 17:07 PDT Two more entries in the Global Solo Challenge Two more entries in the Global Solo Challenge Bringing the total to 15 confirmed entrants for the 2023-24 race It's been 15 weeks since the Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 was announced and the latest two entries bring the total to 15 confirmed entrants adding to the buzz around the event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 7 Apr 08:32 PDT Original Fastnet Course world record smashed Original Fastnet Course world record smashed Subject to ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council MOD70 Trimaran PowerPlay, led by Peter Cunningham and skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, has completed the original Fastnet Course of 595 nautical miles in a new world record of 25hrs 04mins 18secs. by PowerPlay Racing Posted 7 Apr 05:06 PDT Explore. Dream. Discover. Explore. Dream. Discover. The Easter weekend was a time to get on the water around the globe for many The Easter weekend was a time to get on the water around the globe for many. Lockdown restrictions in the UK have eased somewhat, allowing the return of grassroots sports, and the fine weather resulted in sailors heading to their local clubs. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Apr 12:30 PDT O'pen Skiff North American "Un-Regatta" overall O'pen Skiff North American "Un-Regatta" overall The first known major class championship to have more female than male competitors in a mixed event In another Class first, the O'pen Skiff class is proud to say that the 2021 North American Championship is the first known major class championship to have more female than male competitors in a mixed event. by Nevin Sayre Posted 6 Apr 10:41 PDT Randy Draftz on the 2021 Charleston Race Week Randy Draftz on the 2021 Charleston Race Week Celebrating the 25th anniversary edition event It's not too often in life that a storied event gets a second crack at celebrating its silver anniversary, but that's what happened with Charleston Race Week as a result of last year's outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. by David Schmidt Posted 6 Apr 08:00 PDT Transpac welcomes GoodEnergy as its 60th entry Transpac welcomes GoodEnergy as its 60th entry 63-foot Reichel/Pugh-designed yacht co-skippered by George Hershman and Mark Comings The 63-foot Reichel/Pugh-designed GoodEnergy co-skippered by George Hershman and Mark Comings is now the 60th entry in this year's 51st edition of the Transpac, the Transpacific Yacht Club's 2225-mile ocean racing classic from Los Angeles to Honolulu. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 5 Apr 21:32 PDT Happy Easter from the Barton Team Happy Easter from the Barton Team Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere! Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Boats are getting back on the water and the racing scene is finally hotting up again. Vaccinations are being rolled out and we are all hopeful for a great season out on the water. by Barton Marine Posted 5 Apr 01:00 PDT Ambitious 2024 targets for DMG MORI Sailing Team Ambitious 2024 targets for DMG MORI Sailing Team Kojiro Shiraishi is aiming to return for the 2024 Vendée Globe After finishing 16th in the last race Japanese skipper Kojiro Shiraishi is aiming to return for the 2024 Vendée Globe with the objective of finishing eighth or better, and in partnership with main sponsors DMG MORI by Vendée Globe Posted 5 Apr 00:35 PDT Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg overall Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg overall Gary Schwarting's Melges 24 Obsession wins the overall title Long-time Melges 24 sailor Gary Schwarting believes he had some help from above this weekend to win the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta overall title today in St. Petersburg. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 4 Apr 22:34 PDT Storm Trysail Club to host Safety-at-Sea Session Storm Trysail Club to host Safety-at-Sea Session 4-hour virtual session on important at Sea topics to be held on April 10th In its continuing mission to improve Safety at Sea education Storm Trysail has organized a 4-hour Zoom session on important Safety at Sea topics. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 4 Apr 09:15 PDT Midwest Women's Sailing Conference on May 15 Midwest Women's Sailing Conference on May 15 Don't be left at the dock, get onboard! Don't wait, registrate! The Midwest Women's Sailing Conference will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 as a hybrid event - with options for in-person or virtual attendance. 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Santiago represented Argentina from 1988 to 2016 and in that time won two bronze medals and a gold medal in Rio 2016 despite battling with cancer. by Tom Chamberlain, RYA Posted 3 Apr 03:00 PDT Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg day 1 Gusty conditions test racers on St. Petersburg Regatta's opening day While a late-season cold front passed over Tampa Bay for an unexpectedly chilly start for the 120 teams competing on the first day of the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 3 Apr 00:22 PDT Marine Auctions April Online Auctions Marine Auctions April Online Auctions Bidding will commence on Thursday 15th April Marine Auctions are happy to provide details of the vessels etc that are to be offered for sale in our April 2021 Online Auction. The bidding will commence on Thursday 15th April and will end on Wednesday 21st April at 2pm AEST. by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 2 Apr 23:08 PDT BVI Spring Regatta throw back BVI Spring Regatta throw back Missing you all this week, see you next year! Many around the world would be here in the British Virgin Islands sailing this week for the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Although the world had other plans for us, we wanted to remind you of so many great moments. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 2 Apr 10:02 PDT