U.S. almost suffers a medal ceremony shutout U.S. almost suffers a medal ceremony shutoutAt the Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018While the Dutch-flagged team sailed away from the Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 with a stellar report card, the same cannot be said for U.S.-flagged efforts.by David Schmidt Posted 13 Aug 10:30 PDT Darren Burns & Brian Todd on Farr 30s Darren Burns & Brian Todd on Farr 30sDarren Burns and Brian Todd about Farr 30s and the 2018 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekI interviewed Darren Burns, president of the Farr 30 World Council, and Brian Todd, One Design race officer for the 2018 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week.by David Schmidt Posted 13 Aug 08:00 PDT Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image officially launched Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image officially launchedProfessional sailing photographers are invited to enterStarted in 2010, this event is the world's premier photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing, celebrating the very best yacht racing image taken during the year, and which best represents the essence and excitement of the sport.by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 14 Aug 03:21 PDT RS Aero Worlds at Weymouth & Portland overall RS Aero Worlds at Weymouth & Portland overallBig final day held in the shelter of the harbourThe final day of the 206 boat RS Aero Worlds dawned with the likelihood of 30 knot gusts. Fortunately the final two races were scheduled within the relative shelter of Portland Harbour.by RS Aero International Class Posted 13 Aug 21:49 PDT Volvo Gill Optimist British Nationals overall Volvo Gill Optimist British Nationals overallEmily Mueller wins the title in her last ever Optimist event!The Volvo Gill Optimist British National and Open Championships concluded at Plas Heli, Pwllheli, with overall victory for Bermuda's Christian Ebbin and the British championship win going to Emily Mueller.by IOCA UK Posted 13 Aug 11:26 PDT Golden Globe Race day 44 Golden Globe Race day 44East proves best – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede extends lead over Mark Slats to 575 milesOver the weekend, French yachtsman Philippe Péché has fashioned a repair to the aluminium tiller on his Rustler 36 PRB, but without self steering, has decided to head to Cape Town under reduced sail.by Barry Pickthall / GGR Posted 13 Aug 06:58 PDT Gold Cup opens two weeks of racing for 5.5 Metres Gold Cup opens two weeks of racing for 5.5 MetresInternational 5.5 Metre fleet will be gracing the waters off Cowes, UKThe first event is the Scandinavian Gold Cup, which dates back to 1919 and is one of the oldest yachting trophies in the world. It was established by the Nylandska Jaktklubben (NJK) in Helsinkiby Robert Deaves Posted 13 Aug 06:55 PDT Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 2 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 2The international fleet are licking their wounds after a tough first nightWith 20 knots from the southwest forecast for the Celtic Sea it will be a long hard slog to Mizen Head on the southwest tip of Ireland. Nicolas Troussel's Corum and Phil Sharp's Imerys are side by side, battling for the lead.by Louay Habib Posted 13 Aug 03:59 PDT Two Italian companies co-partner Am Cup challenge Two Italian companies co-partner Am Cup challengeFormer Emirates Team New Zealand sponsor, Pirelli has signed an agreement with Luna Rossa ChallengeFormer Emirates Team New Zealand sponsor, Pirelli has signed an agreement with Luna Rossa Challenge for a partnership aimed which will lead to Luna Rossa's participation in the next edition of the America's Cup, set for New Zealand in 2021.by Luna Rossa Challenge/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Aug 03:10 PDT PA Consulting RS Feva Europeans day 2 PA Consulting RS Feva Europeans day 2Postponed start allows for a Sunday lie-in at the RS GamesWell, what a day! PRO Peter Saxton made the great call to postpone the start time due in part to the high wind forecast for the morning.by Lucy Jameson Posted 13 Aug 02:24 PDT Red Bull Foiling Generation in Geneva Red Bull Foiling Generation in GenevaSailing talents smash speed record on Lake AchenseeThe first Red Bull Foiling Generation national championship held in Austria made history on 10-12 August, as the country's own double Olympic Champions coached a fresh generation of sailors to a new speed record (28,6 knots) for the Tyrol's largest lakeby Fabian Ress Posted 13 Aug 00:27 PDT Home Build International Moth Blog 7 Home Build International Moth Blog 7First flight for Valkyrie!The day for launch of Valkyrie had come. We woke up early for a short trip to Rutland Sailing Club (sadly not the open at Eastbourne) to meet up with the other local (ish) boys for support.by James Sainsbury Posted 12 Aug 23:00 PDT 2018 J/88 North American Championship overall 2018 J/88 North American Championship overallLaura Weyler's Hijinks secures second consecutiveLaura Weyler's Hijinks collected two bullets Sunday to repeat as J/88 North American Champion. With Adam Burns, John Goller, Philip Hasl, Kevin Morgan and Kris Werner, the New York-based team kept all their scores in the top four in all 10 races.by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 12 Aug 22:21 PDT 505 North American Championships overall 505 North American Championships overallMartin and Lowry dominate in San Francisco bayMike Martin and Adam Lowry got out front early and stayed there through eleven races over four days of competition at the 505 North American Championship at St. Francis Yacht Club August 9-12, 2018.by Amanda Witherell Posted 12 Aug 21:56 PDT RS:X class at Sailing Worlds Aarhus 2018 RS:X class at Sailing Worlds Aarhus 2018Dutch dominant as medals decided on final dayMedal Race day at the 2018 Hempel Sailing World Championships could have fizzled out under a grey cloud of drizzle but the battle for the medals was an intense affair that had the crowds on the edge of their seats.by Bas Edmonds, RS:X Class Posted 12 Aug 21:11 PDT World Sailing Championships Aarhus overall World Sailing Championships Aarhus overallDenmark sets Olympic standard as Netherlands top medal tableThe Hempel Sailing Worlds Aarhus 2018 drew to a close on Sunday with the Netherlands on top, France on the rise and Denmark basking in accolades from around the world for setting new standards for hosting the biggest sailing event in the world.by Matthew Pryor Posted 12 Aug 12:50 PDT Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race start Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race start28 teams with crew from 18 different countries have started from CowesFor the start at midday on Sunday 12th August, a cold front from the Atlantic provided pewter skies and a gusting southerly wind, accompanied by rain. Several low pressure systems are forecast to give rough weather during the 1,805 nautical mile marathon.by Louay Habib Posted 12 Aug 11:38 PDT Moroz takes 3rd World Champs title in Aarhus Moroz takes 3rd World Champs title in AarhusU.S. walked away with three country qualification spots and a much deserved Gold MedalMoroz had one of her best performances yet even amidst constantly changing weather patterns across the courses. She won 14 out of 16 races this week. This marks the third consecutive World Championship title for Moroz.by US Sailing Posted 12 Aug 09:29 PDT The 50th edition of Barcolana The 50th edition of BarcolanaThe largest regatta in the worldIt all started 50 years ago, when 51 sailing boats lined up on the startline in light winds for the first edition of Barcolana.by Emily Caroe Posted 12 Aug 04:58 PDT PA Consulting RS Feva Europeans day 1 PA Consulting RS Feva Europeans day 1RS Games enters into the second week at the WPNSAAs the RS Games enters into the second week it is time for the PA Consulting RS Feva European championships. The RS Tera and RS Aero have departed to make space for the 120 boats for 10 nations making this European the largest to date for the class.by Jon Partridge Posted 12 Aug 02:32 PDT