The best race of the PRADA Cup so far! The best race of the PRADA Cup so far! Nail-biting and agonising racing sets sailing fans hearts racing For those who got up early in the UK to watch the match-up between INEOS TEAM UK and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, it was nail-biting and agonising, with the anticipation only built by the repeated delays. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 21:01 PST Jimmy Spithill: "We have to win a race" Jimmy Spithill: "We have to win a race" Nic Douglass previews today's PRADA Cup racing It's all on today in a must win race for Prada to keep the round robin series of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Series for the 36th America's Cup alive. by Nic Douglass Posted 22 Jan 18:48 PST Prada Cup: Day 4: Course C - Sudden death Prada Cup: Day 4: Course C - Sudden death For Day 4 of the Prada Cup, racing will revert to the expanded Course C area. For Day 4 of the Prada Cup, racing will revert to the expanded Course C area. Today one race in Round Robin 3 will be sailed. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Jan 15:56 PST Bayview Mackinac Race to adopt ORC Rating Rule Bayview Mackinac Race to adopt ORC Rating Rule Full intention to meet you all at the south end of Lake Huron As 2021 dawns, it is not clear what the pandemic might bring, but please know that it is fully our intention to meet you all at the south end of Lake Huron to head north together come July 24, 2021. by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 22 Jan 12:37 PST The Big Boy - Allen's Biggest Block Yet! The Big Boy - Allen's Biggest Block Yet! Just one example of what Allen can do for bigger boats Around the world, we are known as a company that produces small boat hardware, but this isn't strictly true. Let us introduce to you to "The Big Boy" just one example of what we can do for bigger boats. by Allen Posted 22 Jan 11:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 76: Dalin, Burton & Hermann lead Vendée Globe Day 76: Dalin, Burton & Hermann lead Three Musketeers strike out for Vendée Globe victory? With just five days or under 2000 miles to go until the first skippers finish the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe the outcome still hangs in the balance. by Vendée Globe Posted 22 Jan 10:17 PST Jules Verne Trophy record attempt abandoned Jules Verne Trophy record attempt abandoned After a thorough inspection carried out by David Boileau, the boat captain, the verdict is in The men of Gitana Team were positioned at 48 degrees28 south at 11:00 UTC with a lead of over 860 miles over the record when they informed their shore team of damage to the giant's float rudder to starboard. by Gitana Team Posted 22 Jan 09:18 PST Race day is nearly upon us... Race day is nearly upon us... Show your support for the British America's Cup Challenger Show your support and be a part of the team with the new Henri-Lloyd x INEOS TEAM UK merchandise collection. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 22 Jan 07:54 PST 11th Hour Racing Team 2021 racing schedule 11th Hour Racing Team 2021 racing schedule Rolex Fastnet Race, Défi Azimut and Transat Jacques Vabre all on the cards 11th Hour Racing Team has unveiled the schedule for 2021 revealing the Team anticipates entering two boats into the 2021 IMOCA offshore sailing calendar of races, in the build-up to a one-boat entry into The Ocean Race 2022-23. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 22 Jan 07:20 PST 49th BVI Spring Regatta set for March 2021 49th BVI Spring Regatta set for March 2021 Offering a safe and healthy environment to enjoy sailboat racing Sailing in the beautiful warm waters of the British Virgin Islands as part of the 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (BVISR) is now possible in accordance with BVI Government protocols currently in place. by Trish Jenkins Posted 22 Jan 05:23 PST A great weekend ahead in the PRADA Cup A great weekend ahead in the PRADA Cup Press Conference held ahead of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team and INEOS TEAM UK matches The spotlight is on tomorrow's regatta between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team and INEOS TEAM UK as it will be a first match point between the two challengers. by PRADA Cup Posted 22 Jan 02:15 PST Best time ever recorded to the tip of South Africa Best time ever recorded to the tip of South Africa Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has entered the Indian Ocean After 11 days 14 hours and three minutes at sea, Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier and their four crew are attacking the Southern Ocean with a lead of more than one day seven hours and 19 minutes over Francis Joyon and the men on Idec Sport. by Gitana Team Posted 22 Jan 01:32 PST Vendée Globe Day 76 morning update Vendée Globe Day 76 morning update Burton's option pays, now up to second Louis Burton, now up to second, is starting to see his westerly route pay a dividend. He has negotiated the western side of the high pressure zone quickest and into the weekend should see his gains continue, sailing faster and back on a more direct route by Vendée Globe Posted 22 Jan 00:41 PST Change of fortune needed for rookie 18' Skiff team Change of fortune needed for rookie 18' Skiff team Birkenhead Point Marina campaign suffers from bad luck As the championship end of the 2020-2021 Australian 18ft Skiff Racing Season moves toward the JJ Giltinan world Championship on Sydney Harbour in March, one team looking for a change of fortune is Birkenhead Point Marina. by Frank Quealey Posted 21 Jan 22:21 PST 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami day 1 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami day 1 Afternoon sailing in light wind for four classes on Thursday Biscayne Bay was gifted with a late afternoon breeze and four fleets got in some nice racing on day one of racing at 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami. by US Sailing Posted 21 Jan 21:44 PST Prada Cup: Capsize triggers changes to Cup Prada Cup: Capsize triggers changes to Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray has made several changes to the conduct of the Prada and America's Cups Regatta Director Iain Murray has made several changes to the conduct of the Prada and America's Cups, following a review with all involved parties including the competitors. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 21 Jan 14:05 PST Vendée Globe Day 75: Dalin's lead at 77 miles Vendée Globe Day 75: Dalin's lead at 77 miles All Quiet on the Western Front? The relative silence from among the leaders speaks volumes. Increasingly background activities are pared back to only what is necessary as the solo skippers devote all their energies to weather strategy, keeping fast and managing their energy reserves. by Vendée Globe Posted 21 Jan 10:03 PST Sea Sure's new RED Performance range Sea Sure's new RED Performance range Enhanced pintles and gudgeons for when only the best will do As an equipment manufacturer we are always on the lookout for feedback and ideas from sailors so that we can make new products or changes to existing ones. by Daniel Henderson, Sea Sure Posted 21 Jan 08:15 PST 2021 WASZP Europeans set for Norway in August 2021 WASZP Europeans set for Norway in August Norway has been awarded what will be the biggest WASZP regatta of the season The 2021 European WASZP calendar has taken shape with a full card of events to be announced in the coming days. The flagship event for the season will be the 2021 WASZP European Championships. by Marc Ablett Posted 21 Jan 06:46 PST Bliksem to defend title at Miami Winter Series Bliksem to defend title at Miami Winter Series Skipper Pieter Taselaar showed some spectacular performance last winter The M32 fleet is back racing in Miami after the season was cut short last year. Bliksem with skipper Pieter Taselaar showed some spectacular performance last winter. by M32 Class Posted 21 Jan 06:40 PST Musto Skiff confirms September dates 2021 Worlds Musto Skiff confirms September dates 2021 Worlds Set to take place at Lake Garda, Italy The International Musto Skiff Class Committee has today confirmed that the ACO 11th Musto Skiff World Championships 2021 will be hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva at Lake Garda, Italy, from 25th September to 2nd October 2021. by Natalie Hilton Posted 21 Jan 05:30 PST Four ways The Ocean Race is helping blue planet Four ways The Ocean Race is helping blue planet In 2021 there needs to be urgent action to help the ocean The Ocean Race has seen firsthand the devastating impact of pollution, plastic, climate change and industrial overfishing on the ocean. by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Jan 04:37 PST World Sailing launches 2021 eSailing Worlds World Sailing launches 2021 eSailing Worlds The race to win this year's title - and a prize of USD $10,000 - officially begins Launched in partnership between World Sailing, the International Federation for the sport, and Virtual Regatta, the world-leading digital sailing platform, this year will be the fourth season following the launch of the inaugural Championship in 2018. by World Sailing Posted 21 Jan 03:16 PST Q&A with INEOS TEAM UK's David 'Freddie' Carr Q&A with INEOS TEAM UK's David 'Freddie' Carr What it takes to sail the AC75 BRITANNIA Freddie is one of the more experienced members of the INEOS TEAM UK sailing team, having comped in four previous America's Cup campaigns going back to 2007. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Jan 01:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 75 morning update Vendée Globe Day 75 morning update Can a corner be cut? For the leaders who are 1000 or so miles SSW of the Azores this morning this stretch of the Atlantic is not as cooperative as it was forecast to be. by Vendée Globe Posted 21 Jan 00:13 PST US Open Sailing Series turns South to Miami US Open Sailing Series turns South to Miami Top sailors to race in Biscayne Bay The 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series launched with excitement and a sense of pride last week in Fort Lauderdale and now the series heads south to Miami for four days of racing on Biscayne Bay at 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing - Miami. by US Sailing Posted 20 Jan 22:57 PST WMRT Tour Cards for the 2021 championship season WMRT Tour Cards for the 2021 championship season Six skippers awarded invitations to the world-championship level events The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) has announced the six skippers awarded WMRT Tour Cards for the 2021 championship season. by World Tour Match Racing Posted 20 Jan 22:12 PST SailGP's Season 2 to feature eight global events SailGP's Season 2 to feature eight global events Including 7 new venues from April 2021 to March 2022 SailGP - the sport's pinnacle league, and the first climate positive sports and entertainment property - has announced a full race schedule for its second season, which will feature eight national teams made up of the sport's best athletes. by SailGP Posted 20 Jan 10:35 PST Vendée Globe Day 74: Seven days to destiny Vendée Globe Day 74: Seven days to destiny Louis Burton could benefit from his position further west but has been slowed for two rankings The race at the front of the Vendée Globe is electrifying. None of the eight previous editions has ever witnessed a race finish as open and intense. by Vendée Globe Posted 20 Jan 10:25 PST Seawanhaka Cup postponed to 2022 Seawanhaka Cup postponed to 2022 Long Beach YC decide it's not prudent to host this international yacht racing event in 2021 It is with profound disappointment that the Long Beach Yacht Club has decided to postpone the Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup to 2022. by Long Beach Yacht Club Posted 20 Jan 08:21 PST Carpentier reflects on RORC Transatlantic Race Carpentier reflects on RORC Transatlantic Race A heavyweight contest between two of the world's best Class40 sailors Antoine Carpentier's Class40 Redman crossed the finish line of the seventh edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race at 04:24 UTC in an elapsed time of 10 days, 18 hours, 24 mins and 13 secs. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Jan 07:26 PST New dates for 2022 ORC/IRC World Championship New dates for 2022 ORC/IRC World Championship A large fleet is expected to take part in Porto Cervo After consultation between the Federazione Italiana Vela (FIV), the Unione Vela Altura Italiana (UVAI) and the Union Nationale pour la Course au Large, the ORC, the RORC and the YCCS, the dates for the 2022 ORC/IRC World Championship have been changed. by RORC Press Posted 20 Jan 06:06 PST PlanetSail: What happened to Patriot PlanetSail: What happened to Patriot Prada Cup Round Robin 1 & 2 Analysis Round Robin 1 & 2 of the Prada Cup had delivered an explosive start on the road to the America's Cup. At the end of the opening stages, one team was up, another down and one in the middle. by Matt Sheahan Posted 20 Jan 04:23 PST 2021 Governor's Cup set for July 26-31, 2021 2021 Governor's Cup set for July 26-31, 2021 The Club will also host the 2021 Youth Match Racing Worlds Balboa Yacht Club has posted all the information necessary for requesting an invitation ("RFI") for the 54th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 26-31, 2021, on the event website. by Susan Kenney Posted 20 Jan 03:41 PST Vendée Globe Day 74 morning update Vendée Globe Day 74 morning update Charlie Dalin 'I need to be in good shape for this last bit' The leader is not overly worried. He expects to reconnect with Louis Burton - who is to leeward and working NW - as they reach the south of the Azores. But the final stage seems more complex in a SW'ly wind which needs to be utilised at the best angles. by Vendée Globe Posted 20 Jan 00:21 PST Revised schedule for the Prada Cup Round Robins Revised schedule for the Prada Cup Round Robins New York YC's withdrawal from Round Robins forces schedule reduction to two days Following New York Yacht Club's team American Magic informing the Regatta Director that they will not be racing in Round Robins 3 and 4 of the Prada Cup this weekend, the racing schedule has been revised by COR36 / Sail-World.com Posted 19 Jan 19:28 PST America's Cup Rialto: Jan 17 - Saving of Patriot America's Cup Rialto: Jan 17 - Saving of Patriot Here's our perspective from on the water with exclusive images of the near sinking No two days are ever the same in the America's Cup. The final race of Round Robin 2 was no exception. Here's on the water impression, with exclusive images of a day that brought out the best in the America's Cup teams to save a fellow competitor's boat. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Jan 18:00 PST Camaraderie Camaraderie A core principle of most sailors' lives As sailors we're incredibly lucky to have two events happening on the world stage which are able to take place in the Covid world. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Jan 12:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 73: Happy, Super Happy Vendée Globe Day 73: Happy, Super Happy Charlie Dalin leads and Louis Burton carries on to the North West The Vendée Globe remains wide open. A leading group of nine skippers form the vanguard with a slight advantage for two skippers, Charlie Dalin and Louis Burton. by Vendée Globe Posted 19 Jan 10:29 PST Green Dragon and Palanad 3 scorch into Antigua Green Dragon and Palanad 3 scorch into Antigua In the RORC Transatlantic Race Johannes Schwarz's Volvo 70 Green Dragon crossed the finish line of the seventh edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race at 04:53 UTC in an elapsed time of nine days, 18 hours, 53 mins and 40 secs. by Louay Habib Posted 19 Jan 09:30 PST