36th America's Cup: The stage is set 36th America's Cup: The stage is set First race of the Match starting 10th of March at 4:15pm NZT Three months after the first official race for the new AC75 class, the 36th America's Cup presented by PRADA looks set to lay a marker down in history, with the first race of the Match starting tomorrow 10th of March at 4:15pm NZT. by 36th America's Cup Media Posted 8 Mar 22:38 PST Emirates Team New Zealand: It's time to race Emirates Team New Zealand: It's time to race Defenders set for the 36th America's Cup match After almost four years, it is finally time for the 36th America's Cup presented by Prada - and what a lead-up it has been. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 8 Mar 22:25 PST 94th Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta day 1 94th Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta day 1 Defending champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz & Bruno Prada take top billing An epic opening day at the 94th Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay featured tropical temperatures, an overcast sky and a steady north-easterly breeze averaging 15 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots. by Luissa Smith Posted 8 Mar 21:30 PST J/24 European Championship schedule adjusted J/24 European Championship schedule adjusted The Italian J/24 Class will now host the Europeans in Trieste in 2024 IJCA, in cooperation with the Italian Federation of Sailing (F.I.V.) who delegates Yacht Club Adriaco, Triestina della Vela and Yacht Club Porto San Rocco have agreed to cancel the 2021 J/24 European Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 8 Mar 21:17 PST On going Alert Level restrictions are killing Cup On going Alert Level restrictions are killing Cup Newshub's Tom McRae looks at the economic effect of Alert Levels around the Cup In a telling interview with Auckland Unlimited's Steve Armitage, the commercial and economic damage caused by four Lockdowns and two during the last month, is becoming apparent. by Tom McRae Posted 8 Mar 18:28 PST US Sailing Team set for the 470 Worlds US Sailing Team set for the 470 Worlds The final Olympic qualification event for the USA Women's 470 fleet The highly anticipated World Championship event is here, where all USST teams will have a chance to reengage with the international fleet and return to a familiar racecourse. by Allison Chenard Posted 8 Mar 15:24 PST America's Cup: What's a poster? America's Cup: What's a poster? Two of the fastest waterborne craft going around, warriors in battle gear, including helmets... Two of the fastest waterborne craft going around, warriors in battle gear, including helmets, and as much telemetry as you get in F1 car racing. And two of the leaders in their respective teams are Australian. by Australian Sailing/John Curnow Posted 8 Mar 15:21 PST Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 5 Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 5 Flying above the waves Looking at today's scoreboard, you could be forgiven for thinking that nothing much happened today. For the first two races, the podium was the same... ITA, EUR, USA with the Italians going on to win 3 out of the 4 races they completed. by Conrad Coleman Posted 8 Mar 09:55 PST America's Cup: Odds shorten on Luna Rossa America's Cup: Odds shorten on Luna Rossa The TAB has the Kiwis a clear favorite to win the America's Cup, but the Italian odds have shortened The TAB has Emirates Team New Zealand a clear favorite to win the 36th America's Cup, offering Italian supporters the opportunity to clean up at the Kiwi's expense. The odds of Luna Rossa winning have been shortened since Day 1 of the Semi-Finals by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 8 Mar 03:55 PST Bart Milczarczyk joins the Vaikobi Team Bart Milczarczyk joins the Vaikobi Team Joining as Head of Design and Production Fast growing Australian Sailing Gear brand Vaikobi, has added another key signing to their Vaikobi Commercial team with Bart Milczarczyk joining Vaikobi as Head of Design and Production. by Vaikobi Media Posted 8 Mar 02:24 PST Vendée Globe: Ari Huusela on his welcome Vendée Globe: Ari Huusela on his welcome Words of an emotional, touched Finnish skipper The last skipper to cross the finish line of the ninth Vendee Globe, Ari Huusela was given a big, warm welcome as he returned into Les Sables d'Olonne to complete the dream he has held for 22 years. by Vendée Globe Posted 8 Mar 02:03 PST Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 4 Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 4 RHKYC Team Agiplast 2nd after qualifying series The light, shifty wind brought the flying Persico 69Fs back down to earth, but the unstable conditions allowed for plenty of opportunities for wily opportunists to move up through the fleet, or for others to slip down. by Conrad Coleman Posted 7 Mar 17:40 PST Emirates Team NZ online shop - Are you race ready? Emirates Team NZ online shop - Are you race ready? America's Cup fans - Have you got your team's gear - Are you race ready? Show your support for Emirates Team NZ and get your fan gear from the online clothing store - you can buy online - or from one of the two stores in the America's Cup Village by Emirates Team NZ Shop Posted 7 Mar 17:17 PST America's Cup: 'Look at the bloody clouds' America's Cup: 'Look at the bloody clouds' Profile of the weather guru who's helped Team NZ skippers call the shots for more than two decades The weather guru who's helped Team NZ skippers call the shots for more than two decades hopes his final forecasts will be winners. by Suzanne McFadden Posted 7 Mar 17:06 PST Meet the Clipper Race crew - Denis Nikolaytsev Meet the Clipper Race crew - Denis Nikolaytsev Denis signed up to cross the Atlantic Ocean during the Clipper 2019-20 Race Despite having no previous sailing experience, Denis Nikolaytsev, 35, signed up to cross the Atlantic Ocean during the Clipper 2019-20 Race. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 7 Mar 02:17 PST 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship day 2 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship day 2 An epic, race long battle for tech2 and Yandoo Winning Group tech2's team overcame an epic, race long battle with her arch rival Yandoo Winning Group to score a sensational, and possibly controversial, win in Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Mar 00:11 PST 2021 Islands Race at San Diego Yacht Club 2021 Islands Race at San Diego Yacht Club 'io takes the win A full year ago in Spring 2020, Newport Harbor Yacht Club and San Diego Yacht Club hosted the Islands Race with a just a hint of the Covid-19 influence over our lives, one of the last "normal" regattas before the pandemic took over. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 6 Mar 21:27 PST Bahamas Optimist National Championship Bahamas Optimist National Championship The Championship fleet battled it out until the final seconds of the very last race The Bahamas Optimist National Championship 2020 was sailed February 27-28 in George Town, Exuma, The Bahamas, hosted and organized by the Exuma Sailing Club on the waters of beautiful Elizabeth Harbor. by Jan Pehrson Posted 6 Mar 09:07 PST Mainsail hoisting system by Colligo Marine Mainsail hoisting system by Colligo Marine This system allows you to decouple the top car from your mainsail easily Tired of climbing up on your boom to release the top car on your mainsail so you can cover it completely? by Colligo Marine Posted 6 Mar 08:47 PST 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship day 1 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship day 1 An impressive start for the tech2 team Australian 18ft Skiff champion tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake took the first step towards adding the JJ Giltinan Championship to an already impressive record this season when they came from behind to take out Race 1. by Frank Quealey Posted 6 Mar 00:49 PST Ready to go at Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta Ready to go at Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta The 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta is all set to welcome over seventy-five teams Every year the Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta attract a dazzling mix of professional rock star racers and super-talented Corinthian teams from around the globe. by Luissa Smith Posted 5 Mar 22:13 PST Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 3 Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 3 No wind, no fly No foiling today in the Youth Foiling Gold Cup. "We tried our best, we went out looking for the wind, but it was hopeless, so we cancelled for the day.", said Dede De Luca, Chief Sailing Officer. by Conrad Colman Posted 5 Mar 13:01 PST San Diego to start Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta 2021 San Diego to start Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta 2021 Competitive sailors in the region can expect top-quality races on San Diego Bay For nearly three decades, the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta national series kicked off in St. Petersburg, Fla., in February, but a shift in the 2021 calendar will put Southern California sailing front and center with the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San Diego. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 5 Mar 09:20 PST Ari Huusela closes out the 9th Vendée Globe Ari Huusela closes out the 9th Vendée Globe The first Finnish and first ever Nordic Skipper to complete the race When Finnish solo skipper Ari Huusela crossed the finish line of the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe this Friday morning, it marked the ultimate conclusion of an ocean racing dream which has occupied almost all of his spare time over the last 22 years. by Vendée Globe Posted 5 Mar 08:42 PST 2021 Melges 24 World Championship cancelled 2021 Melges 24 World Championship cancelled The event was expected to be held in Charleston The Organizing Committee announces the cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship, that was expected to be held in Charleston, SC, USA on April 9-17. by IM24CA Posted 5 Mar 07:53 PST 12mR: An Enduring Legacy released 12mR: An Enduring Legacy released A film by Gary Jobson features the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport, R.I. Filmed during the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport R.I., highlights include racing footage and competitor interviews paired with the experienced insights of the 12MYC's Station Steward Gary Jobson who also wrote and narrated this documentary. by Barby MacGowan Posted 5 Mar 07:10 PST AC36: AI, RL, TLA, ETNZ, LRPP AC36: AI, RL, TLA, ETNZ, LRPP There's a wee event happening across The Ditch (Tasman Sea) next week Now there's a wee event happening across 'The Ditch' (Tasman Sea) next week. So I certainly enjoyed writing from the armchair a little while ago, and whilst on that, thanks very much to all of you who read it all around the globe by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 5 Mar 03:00 PST Ari Huusela finishes the Vendée Globe Ari Huusela finishes the Vendée Globe A fitting last hero Ari Huusela has the honour of closing the course on this 9th Vendée Globe. He is the last to finish the race some 37 days after the first boats. by Vendée Globe Posted 5 Mar 00:37 PST 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship preview 2021 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship preview Jack Macartney's tech2 team go into the event as favourites Despite winning the last season's Australian 18ft Skiff Championship in the then new tech2 skiff, Jack Macartney's 2020-21 Season team has gone up to another level of performance and consistency, taking all three major championships so far this season. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Mar 23:10 PST America's Cup to get underway on Wednesday America's Cup to get underway on Wednesday Race 1 of the 36th America's Cup Match will start shortly after 4 pm (NZT) on Wednesday 10th March The New Zealand Prime Minister has just announced that Auckland will drop a COVID Alert Level from 0600hrs Sunday. The impact of the reduction in Alert Level is that the America's Cup could proceed on Wednesday on an empty stadium basis. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 4 Mar 20:03 PST America's Cup: Top commentators take on Cup America's Cup: Top commentators take on Cup Sail Newport's Challenger Lecture #3 with Shirley Robertson and Ken Read looks at the 36th Match Two top sailing commentators former US America's Cup helmsman Ken Read together with double Olympic Gold medalist Shirley Robertson teamed up for an hour long, third instalment of the Sail Newport Challenger Lecture Series, moderated by Brad Read. by Sail Newport Posted 4 Mar 17:31 PST Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 2 Youth Foiling Gold Cup day 2 RHKYC Team Agiplast on the podium in third More wind led to a welcome change of pace today as the sailors could invest their efforts in strategy and speed rather than just trying to fly. by Conrad Colman Posted 4 Mar 16:36 PST Gladwell's Line: Rolling the America's Cup dice Gladwell's Line: Rolling the America's Cup dice A look at some of the issues that could determine the outcome of the 36th Match, and a score. Sail-World's NZ Editor Richard Gladwell who has been on the water, inside the race course, for every race and practice day of the America's Cup Regattas takes a look at some of the issues that could determine the outcome of the 36th Match, and a score. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Mar 15:52 PST America's Cup: Rating the helmsmen America's Cup: Rating the helmsmen Suzanne McFadden asks a six-time winner how much could it come down to the helmsmen? With the America's Cup first-to-seven showdown about to begin, Suzanne McFadden asks a six-time winner how much could it come down to the helmsmen? by Suzanne McFadden Posted 4 Mar 15:21 PST St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: A message to all St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: A message to all We are left with fantastic memories of the previous years Today would have been the start of the 41st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, unfortunately COVID set us on another course this year. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 4 Mar 14:27 PST Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday The light winds he has had today have been ideal for him With 130 nautical miles to go to the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Thursday afternoon, the 25th and final skipper Ari Huusela has made what should be his last tack of the race. by Vendée Globe Posted 4 Mar 09:37 PST 2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds 2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds Timelines announced for requesting invitations The 2021 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup (USYMRC) will be held at the Rochester Yacht Club (N.Y.) on June 23-27, 2021 in Sonars. Sailors who turn 16, but not 21, in 2021 are eligible to compete. Selection is by resume. by US Sailing Posted 4 Mar 08:48 PST Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor Get the edge on the competition, and keep it! Champions from Olympic classes, to Ocean Race competitors, to America's Cup sailors depend on Cyclops Marine load sensors to provide precision load data. by Cyclops Marine Posted 4 Mar 06:31 PST Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series The fastest sailor on the planet having clocked 68 knots in Vestas Sailrocket 2 Larsen has always been involved in cutting edge sailing projects and in this 45-minute interview he discusses foiling technology in both the Vendée Globe and the forthcoming Match in the 46th America's Cup. by RORC Press Posted 4 Mar 06:28 PST America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown PlanetSail on how the two teams are spening their final days of training After almost four years of planning the start of the 36th America's Cup is just days away. And while Auckland remains in lockdown, both teams have been able to continue testing and training. by Matt Sheahan Posted 4 Mar 04:01 PST