2018 South American Games Day 2 2018 South American Games Day 2Jonathan Martinetti extended his lead at the Men's Sunfish® divisionEcuador's Jonathan Martinetti extended his lead at the Men's Sunfish® division of the 2018 South American Games by scoring identical finishes from Day 1 with one, two, two and now leads by four points.by International Sunfish Class Association Posted 27 May 19:57 PDT Melges 20 World League at Scarlino overall Melges 20 World League at Scarlino overallDrew Freides' Pacific Yankee team take the winCongratulations are in full order for American Drew Freides at the helm of Pacific Yankee, with tactician Paul Goodison and crew member Charlie Smythe - they are 2018 Melges 20 World League, Scarlino Champions.by IM20CA Posted 27 May 19:08 PDT Images and video from Team Brunel's wild ride Images and video from Team Brunel's wild rideUpdate from skipper Bouwe Bekking onboard Team Brunel, on the wild runMay 26, 2017 - Update from skipper Bouwe Bekking onboard Team Brunel, on the wild run: Well that 's what we call a ride! All boats except Vestas and Scallywag beat easily the "old" 24 hour record from Abu Dhabi in the last race.by Bouwe Bekking Posted 27 May 18:57 PDT Gus Miller gives his opinion on World Sailing Gus Miller gives his opinion on World SailingGus Miller's synopsis of what Olympians and Finn veterans relayed after the World Sailing's Mid-YearThroughout this journey and for the last 18 months there has been a tension between the ideals inherent to the Finn and an institutional corporate strategy by World Sailing of global marketing for potential profit.by Gus Miller Posted 27 May 17:14 PDT More images from Day 1 - 35th America's Cup More images from Day 1 - 35th America's CupImages from the first day of racing in the Qualifiers in the 35th America's Cup sailed 12 months agoImages from the first day of racing in the Qualifiers in the 35th America's Cup which was sailed 12 months ago today. Theses images are a selection of the 9,000 images shot that day across six races - after the racing was blown out of the first scheduby Richard Gladwell Posted 27 May 16:39 PDT José Luis Doreste 1988 Olympic Champ wins again José Luis Doreste 1988 Olympic Champ wins againJosé Luis Doreste, 1988 OlympicChampion and Great Grand Master at age 63 has won the Finn MastersJosé Luis Doreste, the 1988 Olympic Finn Champion and Great Grand Master at age 63 has won the Finn World Masters. He is just as smart and fit as when he won Gold. We first met in the mid 1970s. The final two races which made the competition official wereby Gus Miller Posted 27 May 16:06 PDT GC32 World Championship overall GC32 World Championship overallSchneiter family's Team Tilt win inaugural titleOn Lake Garda today, the Schneiter family's Team Tilt, managed by father Alex and steered by Olympic 49er sailor son Sébastien, was crowned first ever GC32 World Champion.by Event Media Posted 27 May 11:41 PDT Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week overall Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week overallQuantum Racing take first regatta title of 2018 seriesDoug DeVos's Quantum Racing team exorcised memories of a disappointing third overall in the 2017 season when they clinched top honours at the first event of the highly anticipated 2018 52 SUPER SERIES.by 52 Super Series Posted 27 May 11:23 PDT Atlantic Cup teams approaching Cape Hatteras Atlantic Cup teams approaching Cape HatterasFleet divides into three paths overnight with Angola Cables and Amhas in a close battle for firstSince leaving the maritime city of Charleston, South Carolina the 11 Class40s competing to cross the Angola Cables Finish Line in New York City have been positioning themselves throughout the racecourse.by Julianna Barbieri Posted 27 May 09:24 PDT Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Day 8: Dutch drag race Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Day 8: Dutch drag raceThe two Dutch skippered boats, team AkzoNobel and Team Brunel are in a virtual heatWith less than 300 miles remaining to the finish line in Cardiff, Wales, the two Dutch boats were just two miles apart at the front of the seven-strong fleet and matching each other for speed.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 27 May 07:33 PDT Clipper Race: Gearing up for the Panama Canal Clipper Race: Gearing up for the Panama CanalOne of the highlights of the entire circumnavigationAs one of the engineering wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal is considered by many Clipper Race Crew as one of the highlights of the entire circumnavigation.by Clipper Round the World Posted 27 May 02:28 PDT New biography published of Ben Lexcen New biography published of Ben LexcenHis creation Australia II won the America's Cup in 1983Being with Benny is the story of how Bob Miller, from a shattered childhood in rural Australia and only four years of schooling became one of the world's leading yacht designers.by Robert Deaves Posted 27 May 02:10 PDT 2018 Atlantic Cup underway 2018 Atlantic Cup underway11 Teams representing 9 Different Countries depart Charleston for New York in Leg 1 of Atlantic Cup11 teams representing nine countries started the 2018 Atlantic Cup at 12:00 ET today in sunny skies and a southwest 15 knot breeze from the Charleston Maritime Center.by Julianna Barbieri Posted 26 May 23:00 PDT America's Cup - Day 1 Replay - Dodgems continue America's Cup - Day 1 Replay - Dodgems continueAmerica's Cup - Day 1 Replay - Dodgems continue on the Great SoundThe pre-start collision in Race 6 of the Qualifiers captured the click-bait attention but were otherwise a distraction to the real take-outs of the Opening day of the 35th America's Cup.by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 May 22:44 PDT Medemblik Regatta overall Medemblik Regatta overallThe 34th edition closes in tropical conditionsThe 34th Medemblik Regatta has been sailed from 22 to 26 May 2018. Sailors were confronted with difficult conditions, but the sun made up for it. All races have been sailed and competitions got really close this week.by Medemblik Regatta Posted 26 May 22:24 PDT 2018 South American Games Day 1 2018 South American Games Day 1A regional Olympic-style event held every four yearThe Sunfish® Class is part of the first ever sailing regatta to take place in the landlocked country of Bolivia.by International Sunfish Class Association Posted 26 May 21:29 PDT Melges 20 World League at Scarlino day 2 Melges 20 World League at Scarlino day 2Freides' Pacific Yankee steadfast in ScarlinoLight and unstable air only allowed for one race on Day Two at the 2018 Melges 20 World League, European Edition in Scarlino hosted by Marina di Scarlino, and still Drew Freides' PACIFIC YANKEE has a very tight grip on the overall lead.by IM20CA Posted 26 May 20:57 PDT Extraordinary encounter with giant of the sea Extraordinary encounter with giant of the seaClipper crew witness elements of Mother Nature few ever get to seeOver the past nine months, the Clipper 2017-18 Race crew have witnessed elements of Mother Nature few ever get to see. And the wildlife show throughout Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge from Seattle to Panama in particular has been one to remember.by Clipper Round the World Posted 26 May 14:03 PDT GC32 World Championship day 3 GC32 World Championship day 3A two horse race?Going into its final day, this inaugural GC32 World Championship appears to be a two horse race but with five races still to sail, in theory the top 11 teams remain in with a chance of victory.by Event Media Posted 26 May 13:32 PDT Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week day 4 Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week day 4Quantum Racing on the cusp in CroatiaQuantum Racing stands on the cusp of their first 52 SUPER SERIES regatta in more than a year after posting a super consistent 1,3 on the penultimate day of the 2018 season opening Šibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week.by 52 Super Series Posted 26 May 12:59 PDT