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ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Overall
Canada claims maiden SailGP event win
© Sam Kurtul / www.worldofthelens.co.uk
SailGP Tech Base tour
Ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix
© Sam Kurtul / www.worldofthelens.co.uk
Edward Woodward
An antique rifle and sailing, now there's a long bow. Where are we going with that?
© Photo Supplied
Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta concludes
Kusznierewicz & Prada addicted to winning the trophy
© Martina Orsini
73rd JJ Giltinan Championship concludes
Defending champions retain the trophy
© Michael Chittenden
2023 Ides of March Regatta
2023 Ides of March Regatta
We talk with Scott Tuma about the 2023 Ides of March Regatta
Sail-World checked in with Scott Tuma, regatta chair of the 2023 Ides of March Regatta, via email, about this exciting multihull regatta.
by David Schmidt
Posted 22 Mar 08:00 PDT
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 24
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 24
From Point Nemo towards Cape Horn
The Ocean Race fleet passed Point Nemo just after 17:30 UTC on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the most remote and isolated place on the ocean in their wake.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 22 Mar 08:53 PDT
The best mixed crews at 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia
The best mixed crews at 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia
The inclusion of two mixed classes will be one of the great new features of Paris 2024
The first qualifying event for the Sailing World Cup 2023 will muster 75 470 Mixed and 55 Nacra 17 crews in the Bay of Palma, the two mixed classes that will compete for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía
Posted 22 Mar 06:31 PDT
11th Hour Racing deploys buoy in Southern Ocean
11th Hour Racing deploys buoy in Southern Ocean
Deploying these surface drifter buoys makes it possible to collect vital data
As Malama was passing through one of the most remote parts of the most remote ocean in the world, the team deployed a surface drifter buoy to contribute towards ocean science.
by 11th Hour Racing Team
Posted 22 Mar 03:33 PDT
Wingfoil Pacific Coast Championships preview
Wingfoil Pacific Coast Championships preview
Bring on fun, fast competition and post-racing camaraderie!
Making the leap from kiting to wingfoiling these past few years has been a refreshing change and a new challenge for Erika Heineken.
by St. Francis Yacht Club
Posted 21 Mar 13:51 PDT
IMA Maxi Europeans grows in quality and quantity
IMA Maxi Europeans grows in quality and quantity
For a second year the event will be part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week
Pre-registration for the International Maxi Association's second Maxi European Championship ended on Wednesday with the entry list already exceeding the 25 that participated in 2022.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 21 Mar 13:36 PDT
2023 Newport Harbor to Cabo San Lucas race
2023 Newport Harbor to Cabo San Lucas race
First overall was the RP 52 Vitesse owned by San Francisco Yacht Club member Thomas Furlong
The 2023 Newport Harbor to Cabo San Lucas race results are in and Liz and Dave Moore's Santa Cruz 52 Westerly representing New York Yacht Club and Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club is 1st in ORR class E and 2nd overall ORR corrected time monohull.
by Jessica Offenberger
Posted 21 Mar 09:38 PDT
2023 Deep South Lightning Regatta interview
2023 Deep South Lightning Regatta interview
We talk with Adam Young about the 2023 Deep South Lightning Regatta
Sail-World checked in with Adam Young, Savanah Yacht Club's sailing director, via email, to learn more about the 2023 Deep South Lightning Regatta.
by David Schmidt
Posted 21 Mar 08:00 PDT
2023 St. Thomas International Regatta interview
2023 St. Thomas International Regatta interview
We talk with Pat Bailey about the 2023 St. Thomas International Regatta
Sail-World checked in with Pat Bailey, regatta co-director of the 2023 St. Thomas International Regatta, via email, to learn more about this exciting Caribbean regatta.
by David Schmidt
Posted 21 Mar 08:00 PDT
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 23
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 23
Close together, far from home
The four IMOCAs charging towards Cape Horn are approaching Point Nemo on Tuesday. Defined as the most isolated, remote place on earth, Point Nemo is a spot in south Pacific Ocean, 2,688 kilometres from the nearest land.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 21 Mar 05:56 PDT
Countdown to BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Countdown to BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Competition always robust among local competitors
With just one week to go, local Caribbean boats are preparing to join the 70 strong fleet for this year's special edition - the 50th anniversary - of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival.
by BVI Spring Regatta
Posted 21 Mar 05:31 PDT
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 4
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 4
One race held on yet another hot late summer day
Just one race today on yet another hot late summer day in Fremantle as the regatta passes the halfway point. The fleet was held ashore for a few hours until a soft sea breeze perked up about midday
by Jonny Fullerton
Posted 21 Mar 03:17 PDT
America's Cup: The champion returns
America's Cup: The champion returns
Emirates Team NZ's America's Cup champion, has been upgraded to Version 2 of the AC75 Class Rule
Te Rehutai, Emirates Team New Zealand's 36th America's Cup winning yacht has been upgraded to Version 2 of the AC75 Class Rule, including the use of cyclors to provide hydraulic pressure, instead of grinders, and will play a role in ETNZ's test program.
by Hamish Hooper/ETNZ
Posted 21 Mar 01:10 PDT
Dylan Fletcher joins INEOS Britannia
Dylan Fletcher joins INEOS Britannia
The newest recruit to the sailing team
Meet Dylan Fletcher, the newest recruit to INEOS Britannia's sailing team. Fletcher is an Olympic Champion in the Men's Skiff - 49er, winning at Tokyo 2020, as well as a three-time world champion in this discipline.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 21 Mar 00:27 PDT
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe set for Itajaí
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe set for Itajaí
The transfer is progressing well ahead of The Ocean Race Leg 4
The transfer to Itajaí is progressing well for the GUYOT environnement - Team Europe. After the start on 16 March in Cape Town/South Africa
by Offshore Team Germany
Posted 20 Mar 23:34 PDT
Vendée Globe 2024 race management team revealed
Vendée Globe 2024 race management team revealed
Focusing on the transmission of knowledge
The race management team selected for the next Vendée Globe is made up of: Hubert Lemonnier, Jacques Caraës, Claire Renou, Pierre Hays and Yann Eliès.
by Vendee Globe
Posted 20 Mar 23:31 PDT
STIR-Up the Fun!
STIR-Up the Fun!
2023 St. Thomas International Regatta starts this week
Sailors from around the Caribbean and World are ready to STIR-up the fun this week at the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR). Nearly 50 yachts are expected to race in this 'Crown Jewel of Caribbean Regattas' set for March 24-26.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 20 Mar 16:00 PDT
Risk and reward
Risk and reward
Much more than a port tack flyer or banging a corner
I've yet to meet a keen sailor who hasn't at some point banged a corner, usually after a poor start, and come out top at the windward mark. Nine times out of ten it won't work, but that one time where it does certainly brings out the smiles.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 20 Mar 12:00 PDT
Henri-Lloyd's best-selling shorts just got longer
Henri-Lloyd's best-selling shorts just got longer
Exceptional functionality and an elegant look
Henri-Lloyd have taken all the features that you loved about the Explorer shorts and incorporated them into the new Explorer Trousers. These trousers are not only environmentally friendly but also provide exceptional functionality and an elegant look.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 20 Mar 11:00 PDT
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Highlights
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix Highlights
All the best moments from Christchurch, featuring epic racing and a first time winner
All the best moments from the inaugural New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch, featuring epic racing and a first time winner.
by SailGP
Posted 20 Mar 10:38 PDT
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 22
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 22
Back up to speed
The four IMOCAs pushing east through the southern latitudes of the Pacific Ocean are seeing better speeds today, following a weekend of light winds.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 20 Mar 09:00 PDT
Etchells North American Championship
Etchells North American Championship
While Spring Breakers descend on Miami, sailors hit Biscayne Bay for their own kind of fun
While Spring Breakers descend on Miami this time of year to escape the end of winter, 156 Etchells sailors took to Biscayne Bay for their own kind of fun: The Coral Reef Cup.
by Etchells Class - Worlds 2023 Media Team
Posted 20 Mar 07:16 PDT
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde day 3
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde day 3
Podium lockout for Cape Verdeans at close of stellar contest on Ponta Preta waves
Spain's Matchu Lopes came from behind to seize victory in a clash for the ages in the opening round of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup on the Cape Verde island of Sal.
by Ian MacKinnon, GKA Kite World Tour
Posted 20 Mar 06:50 PDT
March episode of the World Sailing Show
March episode of the World Sailing Show
Taking on big winds and even bigger waves
The main feature of the March episode of the World Sailing Show returns to the Canary Islands for the Lanzarote International Regatta where 360 sailors from six classes took to the water for eight days of races.
by The World Sailing Show
Posted 20 Mar 06:39 PDT
Cup Spy Mar 20: ETNZ roll out modified AC75
Cup Spy Mar 20: ETNZ roll out modified AC75
Report from the AC37 Joint Recon Team: Te Rehutai was rolled out of the shed at 9.35am
Report from the AC37 Joint Recon Team: Te Rehutai was rolled out of the shed at 9.35am and after a multiple point turn was positioned head to the light south westerly on the docks edge.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ
Posted 20 Mar 03:20 PDT
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 3
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 3
An early start for the fleet to make the most of the breeze
It was an early start for the fleet on day 3 of the 2023 Flying Fifteen World Championship held on another hot and sunny day off the coast of Fremantle. The forecast was for an early Easterly which was due to shut down by lunchtime.
by Jonny Fullerton
Posted 20 Mar 00:40 PDT
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series overall
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series overall
J/24 Wharf Rat team exceed their expectations
Christian Seidel and his teammates on the J/24 Wharf Rat, had no expectations of winning their division at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in San Diego.
by Sarah Renz
Posted 19 Mar 23:59 PDT
America's Cup: First look at ETNZ's AC75 V2
America's Cup: First look at ETNZ's AC75 V2
Emirates Team NZ have launched their modified AC75, the 2021 America's Cup champion
Emirates Team NZ have launched their modified AC75, the 2021 America's Cup champion. The obvious changes are to the deck, where the open crew pits - designed for 11 crew - have been reduced to five per side - which will be used by a reduced eight crew.
by Compiled by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 19 Mar 22:28 PDT
J/22 Midwinters at Fort Walton Yacht Club overall
J/22 Midwinters at Fort Walton Yacht Club overall
Travis Odenbach's Honeybadger wins on a brisk final day
Brisk conditions brought the J/22 Midwinter Championship to a close Sunday in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, but Travis Odenbach's Honeybadger got hot to secure the 2023 title.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 19 Mar 17:57 PDT
Paprec Arkea and For People
Paprec Arkea and For People
What they show about the evolution of IMOCAs
Launched less than a month after each other, the monohulls for Yoann Richomme and Thomas Ruyant have been designed by Antoine Koch and the Finot-Conq firm.
by Vendee Globe
Posted 19 Mar 15:16 PDT
2023 National Women's Sailing Conference
2023 National Women's Sailing Conference
The event welcomes women sailors of all levels and ages to workshops
The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) is holding their 2023 National Women's Sailing Conference on Saturday June 3 from 8 am - 5 pm at the Sail Newport Marine Education and Recreation Center, 72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840.
by National Women's Sailing Association
Posted 19 Mar 09:36 PDT
Wingfoil Racing World Cup Abu Dhabi overall
Wingfoil Racing World Cup Abu Dhabi overall
No racing on the final day due to a lack of wind
After three intense days of competition, the Ad Ports Group Wingfoil Racing World Cup Abu Dhabi concluded with no racing on the final day due to a lack of wind.
by Andy Rice
Posted 19 Mar 08:26 PDT
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde day 2
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde day 2
Cape Verdeans riding high as fight for title glory intensifies on stellar waves in Ponta Preta
Reigning world champion James Carew was dumped from the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup on the second day of the contest on Cape Verde in epic waves.
by Ian MacKinnon, GKA Kite World Tour
Posted 19 Mar 08:16 PDT
Thomas Ruyant's new TR Racing IMOCA launched
Thomas Ruyant's new TR Racing IMOCA launched
A new boat, a new base and a new standard for team organisation in the IMOCA Class
At the top of the IMOCA Class, teams, designers, skippers and commercial partners are fighting for supremacy, and every now and again something new appears and everyone has to take stock.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 19 Mar 08:12 PDT
Season 3 rollercoaster ride continues
Season 3 rollercoaster ride continues
An up-and-down event for the United States SailGP Team
Rounding out an up-and-down event on a high note, Jimmy Spithill's United States SailGP Team finished the final fleet race in second place, but ultimately leave the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch with sixth-place overall.
by Laura Muma
Posted 19 Mar 07:46 PDT
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 21
The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 21
All lined up with one way to go
On Saturday it seemed as if the race couldn't get any closer. By Sunday morning UTC that was proved wrong. Today, all four teams are lined up on a 13 mile line.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 19 Mar 06:44 PDT
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 2
2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 2
A long day on the water for the fleet
It was a long day on the water for the fleet of 76 Flying Fifteens competing at the World Championships off Fremantle on day two of the regatta. A new day and a new wind direction meant an earlier start time of 1200 noon.
by Jonny Fullerton
Posted 19 Mar 06:24 PDT
SailGP Christchurch: Canada scores first win
SailGP Christchurch: Canada scores first win
Two Kiwi skippers battled at the head of the SailGP Final sailed on picturesque Lyttleton Harbour
Canada claimed their first-ever SailGP event win, and New Zealand finished second, picking up nine championship points in the last event before the winner-takes-all final in San Francisco.
by Natalie Fortier
Posted 19 Mar 03:09 PDT
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix overall
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix overall
Canada claims maiden SailGP event win in classic final battle with home team in Christchurch
Canada became the fifth different team to win a SailGP Season 3 event with a thrilling victory over New Zealand and Australia in the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch event final.
by SailGP
Posted 19 Mar 00:58 PDT
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour
18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour
Karly Zinga teams up with the Yandoo team for the win
Karly Zinga became the Australian 18 Footers League's Queen of Sydney Harbour when she teamed with John Winning, Fang Warren and Josh Porebski on Yandoo to win the annual event today.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 19 Mar 00:22 PDT