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Watch on and off SSL47 video with real time telemetry, courtesy of SSL Gold Cup Team AUS and #sailnjord
© John Curnow
Unprecedented vision. Unparalleled objectives.
John Curnow's deep immersion into the SSL Gold Cup
© John Curnow
Finally what it said in the brochure
The disrupted 2022 505 Worlds conclude in Ireland
© Christophe Favreau / 2022 505 Worlds
SSL Gold Cup - D6 - Australia versus the Netherlands and Argentina in stills and video
Last day of training for the Australian's who completed their week of practice racing - video & pics
© John Curnow
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Could the Kiwis be Tom Slingsby's biggest threat?
Could the Kiwis be Tom Slingsby's biggest threat?
A new rival has entered the ring
A new rival has entered the ring, with Tom Slingsby confirming that the New Zealand side could now be the Australia Team's top competition to beat at the ROCKWOOL Denmark Sail Grand Prix, taking place this weekend.
by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team
Posted 18 Aug 18:19 PDT
F-18 Raid World Championship day 2
F-18 Raid World Championship day 2
A day of tactics into the fog, and a Swedish team in the lead
The start of the sailing on the was postponed due to prognosis of light winds. And the teams could have a soft wake up in the morning. The start was set to 11 o'clock and by then there was warm weather and a steady breeze at about 6 to 10 knots.
by KSSS Club
Posted 18 Aug 15:02 PDT
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 4
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 4
No races were sailed due to lack of wind
No races were sailed today at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, due to lack of wind.
by Katie Olsen
Posted 18 Aug 14:22 PDT
U.S. SailGP Team ready to rebound
U.S. SailGP Team ready to rebound
At ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix | Denmark
U.S. SailGP Team CEO and Driver Jimmy Spithill recognizes the hard work ahead at this weekend's ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix | Denmark, and says the team has pulled no punches during their internal debriefs to help them improve.
by Laura Muma
Posted 18 Aug 12:20 PDT
Denmark chasing SailGP win on home waters
Denmark chasing SailGP win on home waters
Will Copenhagen see an event win for Nicolai Sehested's team?
Having made its first ever event final last time out at the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Plymouth, the Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL is looking to go one better and make a serious statement to the rest of the competition.
by SailGP
Posted 18 Aug 11:43 PDT
Prindle 50th Anniversary North American Regatta
Prindle 50th Anniversary North American Regatta
The first meeting of the Prindles in 20 years held in Bolivar, TX
June 3 to 5 of 2022, there were 19 catamarans descended on the town of Bolivar, TX. This little town can be found on the upper Texas coast just across the Houston Ship Channel from Galveston Island.
by Chris Holley
Posted 18 Aug 10:29 PDT
Translated 9 to meet legendary Sayula II
Translated 9 to meet legendary Sayula II
On its way to Mexico to meet the winner of the first Whitbread
Translated 9, the Swan 65 yacht that Translated will use for the Ocean Globe Race 2023 race (OGR 23), is currently on its way to Mexico to meet the Sayula II
by Translated s.r.l.
Posted 18 Aug 08:42 PDT
Golden Globe Race ready to go
Golden Globe Race ready to go
Village opens in Les Sables d'Olonne on Saturday 20th August
With the finish of the SITraN Challenge from Gijon to Le Sables D'Olonne, the GGR Fleet is assembled for the first time on the Golden Globe Race dock, gearing up for the village opening in three days.
by Don McIntyre
Posted 18 Aug 04:34 PDT
SailGP: Two skippers query Swiss helm move
SailGP: Two skippers query Swiss helm move
Two top skippers have queried the wisdom of moving Swiss coach Nathan Outteridge onto the helm
Two top skippers have queried the wisdom of moving coach Nathan Outteridge into the helmsman's role aboard Switzerland SailGP for the upcoming event in Copenhagen. Jimmy Spithill and Phil Robertson were critical of the move at today's Media Conference.
by SailGP edited by Sail-World NZ
Posted 18 Aug 02:52 PDT
Racing in the Fireball Irish Nationals start today
Racing in the Fireball Irish Nationals start today
A noon start at Lough Derg for the Pre-Worlds event
This morning in Lough Derg we have grey skies and low cloud on the County Clare side of the water. A briefing is scheduled for 10:30 from Race Officer Con Murphy (IRO) who arrived on site this morning.
by Cormac Bradley
Posted 18 Aug 02:23 PDT
F-18 Raid World Championship 2022 day 1
F-18 Raid World Championship 2022 day 1
What a wonderful Wednesday at Saltsjöbaden, Sweden
A day of sun, fair winds, warm waves and hard rocks. In the morning the waters outside KSSS harbour in Saltsjöbaden looked smooth and shiny like a polished hood of car, the sun trickled through a light mist and warm and humid air felt like a Turkish bath.
by KSSS Club
Posted 18 Aug 01:51 PDT
SailGP new sponsorship with KPMG Australia
SailGP new sponsorship with KPMG Australia
Title partner of the Australia Sail Grand Prix | Sydney
SailGP has announced a new sponsorship with KPMG Australia, which sees the leading professional service firm become the Title Partner of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney, in a multi-season deal.
by Olivia Hogan/Australia SailGP Team
Posted 17 Aug 23:00 PDT
Aspire wins 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Brunnen
Aspire wins 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Brunnen
After Ali Baba fight back on Wednesday
Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemyslaw Gacek, Edward Wright) has won the 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Brunnen on Lake Lucerne, hosted by Regattaverein Brunnen, on Wednesday.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 17 Aug 22:56 PDT
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 3
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 3
Another day of excellent sailing conditions for all six fleets
Two races were completed on Wednesday at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. Another day of excellent sailing conditions, the sea breeze held 12-16 knots for all six fleets to successfully get off their races.
by Katie Olsen
Posted 17 Aug 22:34 PDT
SailGP: Kiwis first to top both podiums
SailGP: Kiwis first to top both podiums
NZ has become the first team to win both podiums after winning the Impact league in Plymouth
New Zealand has become the first team to win both podiums at an event after topping the Impact League leaderboard at the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.
by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP
Posted 17 Aug 18:35 PDT
SailGP 'Racing on the Edge' : Season 3 Episode 3/2
SailGP 'Racing on the Edge' : Season 3 Episode 3/2
Part 2 of the SailGP's insider view of the professional sailing league explores the NZSailGP team
Part 2 of the SailGP's insider view of the professional sailing league explores the New Zealand SailGP Team's dynamic, especially that of co-CEOs Pete Burling and Blair Tuke, and the team starts to see the fruits of its labour.
by SailGP
Posted 17 Aug 17:58 PDT
Dissimilar Metal Combination Keel For 76ft Yacht
Dissimilar Metal Combination Keel For 76ft Yacht
MarsKeel Case Study, working alongside a US-based designer and boat building company
Working alongside a US-based designer and boat building company, MarsKeel Technology recently provided a dissimilar metal combination keel for a 76-foot yacht.
by The MarsKeel Team
Posted 17 Aug 12:00 PDT
Norbert Sedlacek Koch makes a U-turn
Norbert Sedlacek Koch makes a U-turn
Innovation Yachts Open60AAL has hit an unidentified floating object
The second night at sea was already quite intense. Skipper Norbert Sedlcek Koch had to tack against 40 knots of wind through a rocky sea.
by Innovation Yachts
Posted 17 Aug 11:22 PDT
SailGP 'Racing on the Edge' : Season 3 Episode 3
SailGP 'Racing on the Edge' : Season 3 Episode 3
Cracking the F50 Code - Part 1
This episode of the behind-the-scenes docuseries in partnership with Rolex focuses on the New Zealand SailGP Team, who joined the league in Season 2 led by superstar duo Pete Burling and Blair Tuke, but have since struggled to perform.
by SailGP
Posted 16 Aug 23:17 PDT
America's Cup: Update on INEOS Team Britannia
America's Cup: Update on INEOS Team Britannia
The INEOS media crew caught up with Giles Scott on the team's preparations ahead of a move to Spain
The INEOS media crew caught up with Giles Scott, Senior Sailor, on how the team has been busy preparing to begin their Winter Training Camp in Palma later this year, sailing their AC40 Test Boat.
by INEOS Team Britannia Media
Posted 16 Aug 21:09 PDT
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 2
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 2
Another day of beautiful sailing conditions in Portugal
Two races were completed on Tuesday at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. With another day of beautiful sailing conditions, 12-19 knots of wind, the top sailors are separated by just a few points.
by Katie Olsen
Posted 16 Aug 21:01 PDT
Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2022 Jury
Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2022 Jury
The international photo competition dedicated to competitive sailing
The international photo competition dedicated to competitive sailing presents its 2022 jury. Loïc Venance, Jonquil Hackenberg, David Graham, Meg Reilly (USA), Nicolas Mirabaud and Brice Lechevallier (SUI) will select the best sailing photos of the year.
by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image
Posted 16 Aug 21:01 PDT
2,000 sailors to compete at Hamilton Island RW
2,000 sailors to compete at Hamilton Island RW
Welcome party starts on Saturday at a resumed Hamilton Island Race Week
In just three sleeps, the Oatley family will throw open the doors to Hamilton Island Yacht Club at Saturday night's official welcome party for Hamilton Island Race Week, in the Whitsundays that has drawn 224 starters.
by Lisa Ratcliff
Posted 16 Aug 19:52 PDT
SSL Gold Cup - life on board an SSL47
SSL Gold Cup - life on board an SSL47
So you think you're up to it? You might want to contemplate the following...
So you think you're up to it? OK. No problem. However, you might want to contemplate the following.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 16 Aug 17:47 PDT
2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend
2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend
The regatta's fun meter seemed always to be pegged at max
The second annual Safe Harbor Race Weekend did not disappoint in the competition department, and ashore, the regatta's fun meter seemed always to be pegged at max, whether at official social functions or dockside minglings at the three host venues.
by Barby MacGowan
Posted 16 Aug 16:17 PDT
2022 5.5 Metre Swiss Open Day 1
2022 5.5 Metre Swiss Open Day 1
Aspire returns to 5.5 Metre circuit to dominate opening day
The 5.5 Metre class is famous for going to nice venues, but no one was really prepared for how nice the first day of the 2022 Swiss Open turned out.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 16 Aug 15:42 PDT
Dutch beat Argentina in last-gasp Garda victory
Dutch beat Argentina in last-gasp Garda victory
Act 4 of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup in Torbole, Lake Garda, was the closest competition yet seen
The Dutch team, Team DutchSail - Janssen de Jong mixed, rose to the pressure to win Act 4 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2022 in Torbole on Lake Garda.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 16 Aug 15:01 PDT
America's Cup: Spying on the Spies in Barcelona
America's Cup: Spying on the Spies in Barcelona
Unique to the 37th America's Cup, is an ambitious joint reconnaissance programme
Unique to the 37th America's Cup, and set against this intense backdrop, is an ambitious joint reconnaissance programme, the brainchild of Emirates Team New Zealand's Chief Designer, Dan Bernasconi, and championed by Event CEO Grant Dalton.
by Magnus Wheatley, America's Cup Media
Posted 16 Aug 14:34 PDT
America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction announcement
America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction announcement
Larry Ellison, Dirk Kramers and Dawn Riley will be welcomed to the NYYC
The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame is happy to announce that the 2022 America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner will be in the iconic Model Room at the New York Yacht Club.
by Herreshoff Marine Museum
Posted 16 Aug 09:57 PDT
American Magic partners with SHOCK-WBV
American Magic partners with SHOCK-WBV
Suspension seats and OMEGA seat inserts are on their way to the America's Cup team
SHOCK-WBV Ltd are proud to announce that the first batch suspension seats & OMEGA seat inserts are on their way to American Magic's base in Pensacola, USA where they will be fitted to the chase boat fleet and in operation later this month.
by Daniel Henderson
Posted 16 Aug 09:00 PDT
Looking forward to the Golden Globe Race 2022
Looking forward to the Golden Globe Race 2022
David Schmidt muses on racing that demands old-fashioned seamanship skills
It's no secret that Sail-World loves adventure racing. We also love regular racing, of course, but there's something cool about events that shift the emphasis away from equipment and technology and instead place it on old-fashioned seamanship skills.
by David Schmidt
Posted 16 Aug 08:00 PDT
Zeke's J70 tips to the podium
Zeke's J70 tips to the podium
Lessons learned at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta - Marblehead
As usual, the town of Marblehead pulled out all the stops for competitors to descend upon the quaint New England town for a weekend of racing in multiple one design classes.
by North Sails
Posted 16 Aug 06:10 PDT
America's Cup: Ready, Steady, Build!
America's Cup: Ready, Steady, Build!
America's Cup teams take over after base allocations determined - construction commences
The final base allocations have been confirmed as Barcelona begins preparations for the 37th America's Cup and soon, the builders will move in as each team constructs their own base with a concentration on form, function and fan engagement.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 16 Aug 05:06 PDT
Project Land Speed goes on 'temporary hold'
Project Land Speed goes on 'temporary hold'
Glenn Ashby gives an update from Lake Gairdner as Project Land Speed goes on "temporary hold"
A lot of the lake is now dry, but not all of it. What does it mean for Project Speed? Glenn gives an update from Lake Gairdner.
by Hamish Hooper/ETNZ
Posted 16 Aug 04:56 PDT
Boating royalty on display at Uffa event
Boating royalty on display at Uffa event
Coweslip returns to its original home in Commodores House
In her heyday she was probably one of the most photographed boats in the world, though good looking as she is, it was her skipper who was the centre of attention.
by John Roberson
Posted 16 Aug 04:47 PDT
Harken Youth Match Racing Championship preview
Harken Youth Match Racing Championship preview
Four days of racing on Lower Pittwater (north of Sydney) for this World Sailing Grade 3 event
International Youth Match Racing is set to return to the waters of Lower Pittwater in Sydney's north, with host club and Organising Authority the RPAYC, now accepting applications for invitations, to the 2022 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship.
by RPAYC
Posted 16 Aug 03:57 PDT
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 1
2022 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds at Vilamoura day 1
An incredible start for the 426 helms taking part in Portugal
Two races were completed on Monday in each fleet at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships, hosted by Vilamoura Sailing. All 426 boats launched efficiently in under 45 minutes for a smooth start to the day.
by Katie Olsen
Posted 15 Aug 22:13 PDT
An on-water festival comes to Auckland in 2023
An on-water festival comes to Auckland in 2023
The Auckland Boat Show will return in late March 2023, bringing a festival on the water to the City
New Zealand's largest boat show will return to Auckland from 23-26 March, 2023. The Auckland Boat Show, scheduled for March next year, will run directly after Sail GP's March regatta.
by Isla McKechnie/NZ Marine Industry Association
Posted 15 Aug 19:30 PDT
GS2: Dodging a Major Gale
GS2: Dodging a Major Gale
Getting through the Agulhas Current
Today's update revolves around two events- dodging a major gale and getting through the Agulhas current.
by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2
Posted 15 Aug 15:34 PDT
Norbert Sedlacek Koch's record challenge begins
Norbert Sedlacek Koch's record challenge begins
The ANT ARCTIC LAB circumnavigation has begun
Norbert Sedlacek Koch has set sails to accomplish his ANT ARCTIC LAB record challenge, to sail around the world nonstop, without assistance through all five oceans including the most dangerous oceans on the planet: the Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean.
by Innovation Yachts
Posted 15 Aug 15:25 PDT