Celebrating summer's arrival and the longest days Celebrating summer's arrival and the longest days Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt There's something about the arrival of the summer solstice that's conducive to being thankful for the gloriously long days ahead, while also being conscious of the fact that, starting on Saturday, days will be getting slightly shorter. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Jun 08:00 PDT 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 5 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 5 Kiwi Spirit takes line honors, Abigail leads Class A Kiwi Spirit was the line honors leader from start to finish in the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race. The Farr 63 finished off St. David's Lighthouse at 2:27:59 Tuesday. Francis Seldorff's Kinship, a Baltic 52, was second across the line at 5:01:02. by Talbot Wilson Posted 18 Jun 19:08 PDT RNZYS announces key dates for 150th celebrations RNZYS announces key dates for 150th celebrations A plethora of events held throughout 2021 to mark the RNZYS's 150 years A plethora of events will be held throughout 2021 to mark the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's 150 years, which also coincides with Auckland hosting the 36th America's Cup. by Andrew Delves Posted 18 Jun 17:56 PDT Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 1 Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 1 Provezza decipher opening day puzzles to earn the early lead The Bay of Cadiz served up a challenging light, hard-to-read seabreeze for the first day of the Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup, but Ergin Imre's Provezza team proved to be the most adept at deciphering a race arena. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jun 12:38 PDT Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 2 Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 2 Changes at the top Uncertain conditions at the beginning of the second day at the Star Class World Championship gave way to typical Sardinian breezes later on and the day's racing got under way about an hour late. by YCCS Posted 18 Jun 11:47 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 3 IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 3 Wind pulses, waves build First up were the Grand Masters. Peter Kimball opened the day with a solid performance to take the first heat. Peter was flying around the competition area, racking up a massive Rocket Air and collecting some solid wave rides. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 18 Jun 11:36 PDT Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Featuring the sport's leading personalities and brands The leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing will take place on November 25-26 in Bilbao, Spain. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Jun 09:49 PDT America's Cup: Director's link to Official Charity America's Cup: Director's link to Official Charity Emirates Team New Zealand partner with Motor Neurone Disease Association Emirates Team New Zealand are to partner with MND New Zealand (the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand) as the official charity of the Team for the 36th America's Cup. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 18 Jun 08:07 PDT 30th anniversary Lake Ontario 300 Challenge 30th anniversary Lake Ontario 300 Challenge Thousands of racers have participated in the event Thousands of racers have participated in the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge over the past three decades. Some in the actual '300' nautical mile race and others, those without flying sails, in the shorter 180 nautical mile challenge. by LOOR Posted 18 Jun 05:59 PDT Morgan wins J/24 Lady Liberty Cup Regatta Morgan wins J/24 Lady Liberty Cup Regatta Katie Morgan's team sailed an excellent regatta to take the overall win The regatta opened on Thursday with practice racing and kick-off party on the Manhattan YC lawn. Then, the women were treated to an Ernst & Young LLP sponsored competitor dinner on Saturday evening on MYC's flagship, the sailing superyacht ARABELLA! by J/Boats Posted 18 Jun 05:30 PDT 505 Euro Cup Leg 3 starts Friday in Kiel 505 Euro Cup Leg 3 starts Friday in Kiel Kieler Woche serves as the third leg of the series This leg is part of the wider Kieler Woche Regatta, billed as "the world's biggest sailing event" and the largest summer festival in northern Europe. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jun 05:10 PDT Triumphant return for Swan fleet Triumphant return for Swan fleet At New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta The 165th edition of North America's oldest sailing competition, the New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta, was also the 15th edition of the Swan American Regatta, which was previously last run in 2007. by Nautor's Swan Posted 18 Jun 04:45 PDT Anticipation on Crew Allocation Day Anticipation on Crew Allocation Day We meet the new Clipper Race sailors to discover their stories... Clipper Race Crew Allocation Day, held at the Portsmouth Guildhall, is a huge moment in the build-up to the race itself. This is the day when crew find out who their Skipper will be and meet their teammates for the first time. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jun 04:00 PDT U.S. SailGP Team showcases "Lady Liberty" U.S. SailGP Team showcases "Lady Liberty" On the Hudson ahead of first-ever New York City race With four days until SailGP's New York racing debut, the United States SailGP Team made a splash on the Hudson when its F50 racing catamaran flew across the city's waters for the very first time. by SailGP Posted 18 Jun 01:31 PDT Kiel Week: OK European Championship Kiel Week: OK European Championship 2.4mR: Together for inclusion - cooperation with World Sailing - two in one sweep? For the start of the Aalregatta, the Welcome Race and the Kiel Cup, there will be also some former ocean racers, 15 catamarans and trimarans as well as the ClubSwan 50 yachts, that cannot be overlooked, among the 150 yachts on the inner fjord in Kiel. by Kiel Week Posted 17 Jun 22:30 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 2 IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 2 Winds come to the party Pistol River is one of those places where you expect the wind to be strong. Today was no exception. It was clear at the 10am Skipper's that it was going to be a good day. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 17 Jun 22:27 PDT Bacardi Cup Program supports 2019 winners Bacardi Cup Program supports 2019 winners 92nd Bacardi Cup Champions showcase Bacardi at Porto Cervo, Italy It's 9th March 2019 in Miami, USA; in the bay there's a massive fleet of Stars racing at the Bacardi Cup, celebrating the event's 92nd edition, but only two teams can win it. by Rachele Vitello Posted 17 Jun 19:13 PDT 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 4 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 4 MachBuster pushes Kiwi Spirit for Line Honors Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) BERMUDA, June 17, 2019: At 0730 ADT Monday morning Kiwi Spirit, the Line Honors leader of the Marion Bermuda fleet, was 125 nautical miles out from the finish. That's a little more than 143 statute (land) miles. by Talbot Wilson Posted 17 Jun 18:28 PDT Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice Dusting off the memory banks "After Mahón we reset to zero and start here with a clean sheet," smiled Phoenix's Italian strategist Michele Ivaldi just before the South-African-flagged team went out & won today's Official Practice Race for the Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jun 13:00 PDT Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 1 Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 1 Two Italian teams in the lead The Star Class World Championship is off to a good start with today's race run as scheduled despite light breeze. by YCCS Posted 17 Jun 12:34 PDT J/Teams dominate in Annapolis to Newport Race J/Teams dominate in Annapolis to Newport Race Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet of starters for the 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race, which got under way at 11:00am on the Chesapeake Bay. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 07:19 PDT Gorgeous and foggy Chicago NOOD Regatta Gorgeous and foggy Chicago NOOD Regatta A one-day wonder due to fog After a fog cancellation on the first day of racing and another fog cancellation of racing on Sunday, the 2019 Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta became a one-day wonder. But, what a day it was for all the racers. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 06:37 PDT J/120 wins Bermuda One-Two Race, Leg 1 J/120 wins Bermuda One-Two Race, Leg 1 One of the premiere shorthanded races in the USA Hosted by Newport Yacht Club in Rhode Island and the St. George's Dinghy & Boat Club in Bermuda, the 635.0nm Bermuda One-Two Race is one of the premiere shorthanded races in the USA. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 03:21 PDT The Ocean Race: Germany confirms for both races The Ocean Race: Germany confirms for both races Top IMOCA60 sailor up for both the Vendee Globe and The Ocean Race IMOCA sailor Boris Herrmann has confirmed his registration for The Ocean Race. The German offshore sailor has registered for The Ocean Race and will participate in the race following the 2020 Vendée Globe by The Ocean Race media Posted 17 Jun 02:04 PDT Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta overall Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta overall Unforgettable weekend with three days of nearly perfect conditions The Melges IC37 Class experience was showcased in full at the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta throughout all three days of nearly perfect conditions, great competition, and unrivaled camaraderie for the Melges IC37 fleet. by Melges IC37 Class Posted 16 Jun 21:38 PDT USA's Diemar wins 27th Int'l Optimist Regatta USA's Diemar wins 27th Int'l Optimist Regatta A solid final day game plan proved the winning combination Spot on starts, successfully managing wind shifts and a solid final day game plan proved the winning combination that led 12-year-old Griggs Diemar, from Miami, Florida, to place first overall at the 27th International Optimist Regatta (IOR) by Carol Bareuther Posted 16 Jun 18:16 PDT 165th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta overall 165th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta overall Robin Team and sons score a family win With the exception of maybe a little more sun and a little less rain, Robin Team has a hard time imagining a better Father's Day. The J/122 skipper from Lexington, N.C., spent Sunday sailing with his two sons in testing conditions by Stuart Streuli Posted 16 Jun 18:02 PDT Put your two hands together, please… Put your two hands together, please… Going shorthanded has been loved by many for ages Going shorthanded has been loved by many for ages. The French have certainly been great exponents of this method of sailing, and it also has traction in the Pacific, as well. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Jun 15:00 PDT 20 nations to compete in the 2019 Star Worlds 20 nations to compete in the 2019 Star Worlds Eight of the participating teams are former Star World Champions In order for the World Championship to be valid at least six races will need to be complete, with a single round the buoys race scheduled each day, covering a total distance of approximately 10 nautical miles. by Rachele Vitello Posted 16 Jun 11:41 PDT 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 3 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 3 The leaders are closing in on the half-way point in the 645-mile race The Marion Bermuda Race is the only US based offshore race that encourages celestial navigation. Boats that elect to use celestial only get a 3% credit on their adjusted elapsed time for the race. by Talbot Wilson Posted 16 Jun 07:57 PDT Four rescued from life raft 90km off NZ coast Four rescued from life raft 90km off NZ coast Four sailors have been rescued from their life raft having had to abandon their yacht Four sailors have been rescued from their life raft on Sunday afternoon having had to abandon their yacht 'the Squander' 90 kilometres East North East of Great Barrier Island. by Sunlive/Maritime NZ Posted 16 Jun 07:31 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview How the 20th anniversary will be celebrated Fast approaching its 20th anniversary, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez remains as passionate as ever about the prospect of hosting 300 of the finest classic and modern boats. 4,000 crew are preparing to invest their energy and enthusiasm in the race village. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 16 Jun 07:21 PDT I14 World Championship preview I14 World Championship preview 70 boats are expected to line up in Perth over New Year International 14 sailors from across the globe will descend upon the warm waters of the Swan River in Western Australia from 29 December to 10 January for the 2020 World Championship. by Neil Patchett Posted 16 Jun 01:28 PDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief ORC Worlds, Loro Piana Superyachts, GC32 Racing, Cruising Sail Trim Tips North Sails inventories had a top-notch showing in Sibenik, Croatia for the 2019 ORC World Championship. North Sails powered all podium positions at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. by North Sails Posted 16 Jun 00:30 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash opening day IWT Pistol River Wave Bash opening day The 10th Anniversary Edition is set to be one for the ages The 10th Anniversary Edition of the Pistol River Wave Bash is set to be one for the ages, as the forecast has lined up with winds exceeding 30 knots each day of the contest window. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 16 Jun 00:23 PDT Melges 14s arrive down under! Melges 14s arrive down under! The first container unpacked in Sydney The first container of Melges 14's dinghies arrived yesterday in Sydney from the Melges European factory in Portugal. All five dinghies in this initial shipment are complete boat packages with all the add-on accessories available from the catalog by Owen Muyt Posted 15 Jun 23:34 PDT Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta day 2 Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta day 2 "Members Only" Syndicate wins the day Only one race was completed on Day 2 of the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta but Melges IC37 Class sailors recount the afternoon as one of the most memorable days on the water thus far. by Melges IC37 Class Posted 15 Jun 20:31 PDT 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta anniversary 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta anniversary Showcasing the future of sailing by highlighting the latest in sailing technology It will be a special year as we will add some incredible new features, like a special 40-Mile Anniversary Course, a Caribbean Youth Class, a Kite Foiling Class, and more to come!" adds Korteweg. by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 15 Jun 08:14 PDT Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima entries open Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima entries open Opening event of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Entries for the opening event of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Enoshima are now open and not subject to a qualification process. by World Sailing Posted 15 Jun 00:27 PDT Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta day 1 Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta day 1 Tom Stark's RUSH takes on the event in style The Melges IC37 Fleet hit yet another milestone on Day 1 of the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta this afternoon, kicking off its second ever regatta since the Class's inception. by Melges IC37 Class Posted 14 Jun 21:02 PDT