BVI Spring Regatta boats and crews settling in BVI Spring Regatta boats and crews settling in First up: Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup starts Tuesday 10am Registration is open and familiar faces along with new have started to appear on the docks at Nanny Cay as boats, their crews, friends, and families start rolling in for the BVI Spring Regatta special edition - the 50th Anniversary. by Michelle Slade / BVISR Posted 27 Mar 16:39 PDT Thank God he didn't! Thank God he didn't! Back at Sandringham YC in 2014, I met a strapping young West Australian... Back at Sandringham Yacht Club, in December of 2014, I got to meet a strapping young West Australian lad. Incredibly personable and quite worldly already, especially considering his years, Matt Wearn was a delight to speak with. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail World AUS Posted 27 Mar 13:00 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 29 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 29 Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia lead fleet around Cape Horn Team Malizia, who were contemplating a return to Cape Town after mast damage in the first days of leg 3, have overcome all these obstacles and more to lead The Ocean Race fleet past the iconic landmark. by The Ocean Race Posted 27 Mar 10:49 PDT Trofeo Princesa Sofía opens Road to Paris 2024 Trofeo Princesa Sofía opens Road to Paris 2024 Special importance before the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad begin The Mallorcan regatta, which will be held from 29 March to 8 April on the Bay of Palma, marks the start of a crucial season for the teams in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 27 Mar 10:05 PDT World Sailing appoints Para World Sailing Manager World Sailing appoints Para World Sailing Manager Hannah Stodel will oversee the promotion and development of Para Sailing World Sailing has appointed four-time British Paralympian Hannah Stodel as the new Para World Sailing Manager. Hannah will oversee the promotion and development of Para Sailing with the objective of achieving reinstatement to the Paralympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 27 Mar 06:19 PDT Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères preview Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères preview An unmissable event for every national team For more than 50 years, the elite of Olympic sailing have been journeying to Hyères, the historic jewel of the French Riviera, at the end of April. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 27 Mar 05:09 PDT Auckland Boat Show close on a high note Auckland Boat Show close on a high note Auckland Boat Show 2023 closes with good news for the New Zealand marine industry Reports of strong sales, quality attendees and a public ready to purchase have set the tone for the return of the Auckland Boat Show, which ran from 23 to 26 March in sunny Auckland conditions. by Isla McKechnie Posted 27 Mar 04:39 PDT Team Malizia's Rosalin Kuiper suffers head injury Team Malizia's Rosalin Kuiper suffers head injury She is conscious, stable and recovering At around 0900 UTC on 26th March Rosalin Kuiper suffered a head injury after she fell from her bunk when the boat turned and slammed unexpectedly in heavy sea conditions. by Team Malizia Posted 26 Mar 22:31 PDT 49th St. Thomas International Regatta overall 49th St. Thomas International Regatta overall Privateer, Blitz, Flying Jenny, Lady M, Bill T & FiDeLa Class winners Mark Your Calendar Now – 50th Anniversary STIR – Easter Weekend – March 29-31, 2024 by Carol Bareuther Posted 26 Mar 19:06 PDT 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship overall 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship overall Brian Keane's Savasana victorious The J/70 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL proved to be a roller coaster ride for the full nine-race series. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Mar 16:16 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 28 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 28 Final push for the Horn After 48 hours of building wind and seas, with gusts over 40 knots and waves approaching 7 metres, conditions are starting to moderate on Sunday with the IMOCA fleet turning south to squeeze between Cape Horn and the ice exclusion zone. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 Mar 08:37 PDT It's time to throw Conrad Colman a lifeline… It's time to throw Conrad Colman a lifeline… The big headlines in the IMOCA Class these days are almost always about expensive new boats The racing apart, the big headlines in the IMOCA Class these days are almost always about expensive new boats, new sponsorships, even new team structures. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Mar 02:06 PDT 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship day 2 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship day 2 Showdown setting up at Miami, Florida Fifty boats have completed six races, but it's the final three scheduled races on Sunday that will determine the J/70 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 25 Mar 18:41 PDT 49th St. Thomas International Regatta Day 2 49th St. Thomas International Regatta Day 2 Leads taken, leads lessened & leads lengthened Leads taken, leads lessened and leads lengthened summed up the second day of racing in the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta. by Carol Bareuther Posted 25 Mar 18:16 PDT Auckland Boat Show: Strong sales - Day 3 Auckland Boat Show: Strong sales - Day 3 Exhibitors have reported strong trading across the range from berths to large yachts On Day 3 of the Auckland Boat Show, the 2023 event is emerging as a show of sales. Exhibitors have reported strong trading across the range of marine displays; from berths to large yachts. by Isla McKechnie Posted 25 Mar 15:32 PDT Registration open for the Rolex Big Boat Series Registration open for the Rolex Big Boat Series Bringing competitors from around the country and the world to San Francisco Bay The Notice of Race is posted and registration is open for the 2023 Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 25 Mar 12:23 PDT 53rd Thrash to the Onion Patch planning 53rd Thrash to the Onion Patch planning There is no such thing as an "off year" for the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee There is no such thing as an "off year" for the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) - just a shift in focus of our efforts. by Bermuda Race Posted 25 Mar 11:33 PDT M-PRO Yachting Collection M-PRO Yachting Collection Back in stock at Henri-Lloyd Henri-Lloyd are excited to announce their best-selling M-PRO 2.0 Jacket & Salopettes are back in stock. M-PRO 2.0 Series is 100% waterproof, highly breathable and designed for hi-octane racing. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 25 Mar 10:37 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 27 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 27 The final weekend in southern latitudes It's the final weekend in southern latitudes, in the waters the sailors in The Ocean Race call The Southern Ocean. by The Ocean Race Posted 25 Mar 09:57 PDT Justine Mettraux: “I realise how lucky I am” Justine Mettraux: “I realise how lucky I am” The story of an ambitious skipper with a remarkable background While she is currently sailing on the other side of the planet in the Southern Ocean aboard 11th Hour Racing Team on stage 3 of The Ocean Race, her IMOCA Teamwork.Net is still being prepared at Beyou racing, the structure that hosts her project. by Vendee Globe Posted 25 Mar 07:41 PDT 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle overall 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle overall Graham Vials and Chris Turner secure the title After no sailing was possible on the penultimate day or the regatta only one race was sailed on the final day of the Flying Fifteen World Championship at Fremantle. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 24 Mar 23:36 PDT 49th St. Thomas International Regatta Day 1 49th St. Thomas International Regatta Day 1 Nearly 50 hot racing yachts shot over the start line Like the cork popping on a bottle of champagne, nearly 50 hot racing yachts shot over the start line this morning on the first day of racing in the 49th St. Thomas International Regatta. by Carol Bareuther Posted 24 Mar 19:07 PDT 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship day 1 2023 J/70 Midwinters Championship day 1 Picture perfect starting day in Miami Blue skies, warm temperatures and breeze around 10 knots greeted 50 boats opening the J/70 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Mar 17:22 PDT Multihulls Steal the Show Multihulls Steal the Show At the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Whether you have one, two or three hulls, there is plenty of opportunity to shine at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 24 Mar 16:53 PDT 11th Hour Racing Team storms towards Cape Horn 11th Hour Racing Team storms towards Cape Horn After a light week, the Southern Ocean still has a sting in its tail Just when they were beginning to wonder if this was going to be a relatively benign second half of the voyage around the bottom of the world, the Southern Ocean still has a sting in its tail. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 24 Mar 13:40 PDT Oakcliff trainees to race historic 12m Courageous Oakcliff trainees to race historic 12m Courageous Expanding diversity in the sport at the World Championship Oakcliff Sailing will campaign the historic 12 Metre Courageous for the 2023 World Championship in Newport, Rhode Island, Oakcliff executive director Dawn Riley has announced. by Oakcliff Sailing Posted 24 Mar 11:20 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 26 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 26 Lining up for the Horn Cape Horn is just over 1000 miles away, but they will be hard-earned miles... by The Ocean Race Posted 24 Mar 09:58 PDT Why rent a house when you can charter a yacht? 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Dream Yacht Worldwide's wide range of Charter Yachts Dream Yacht Worldwide https://www.dreamyachtcharter.com/ (DYW), one of the world's leading ocean tourism companies, is making sailing and sea travel accessible to all around the globe. by Dream Yacht Worldwide Posted 24 Mar 07:00 PDT Auckland Boat Show opens to record bookings Auckland Boat Show opens to record bookings Kiwis do a quick uptake of big boats and innovative marine products at Auckland Boat Show As this year's Auckland Boat Show got underway Thursday, it was an emphatic demonstration of New Zealanders' quick uptake of big boats and innovative marine products. pre-sale numbers were 50 per cent higher than the previous show, last held in 2019. by Isla McKechnie Posted 24 Mar 05:24 PDT Planet-friendlier summer watersports gear Planet-friendlier summer watersports gear The newly launched Spring 2023 collection from Zhik The newly launched Spring 2023 collection from Zhik introduces more environmentally friendly water sports and shoreside gear, leading with new ranges of shorts and polo shirts for warm weather activities. by Zhik Posted 24 Mar 05:00 PDT Golden Globe Race 'Code Orange' Golden Globe Race 'Code Orange' Paying the price for a Cape Horn rounding! Way before the start of the Golden Globe Race in Les Sables d'Olonne, the last stretch to Cape Horn was always a concern for Ian Herbert-Jones (GBR). by Golden Globe Race Posted 24 Mar 02:24 PDT Call for 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations Call for 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations To join the names of 28 famous sailors inaugurated last year The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) is calling for nominations to be included in the 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame to join the names of 28 famous sailors inaugurated last year at a ceremony held in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. by International Association of Cape Horners Posted 24 Mar 01:59 PDT St. Thomas Round the Rocks Race St. Thomas Round the Rocks Race Flying Jenny & Chili Pepper win classes Over a dozen sleek sailing yachts raced counter-clockwise around the neighboring island of St. John under a mix of sun, squalls, and winds blowing 18 to 20 knots from the northeast in today's Round the Rocks Race. by Carol Bareuther Posted 24 Mar 01:50 PDT World Sailing Trust launches Project Juno World Sailing Trust launches Project Juno Recommendations and considerations to support better maternity policies in sailing World Sailing Trust has published an initial set of recommendations and considerations to support better maternity policies in sailing. by World Sailing Trust Posted 24 Mar 00:23 PDT 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Chair Communication 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Chair Communication Safety Equipment Requirements released and posted on the website The 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Safety Equipment Requirements (SERs) have been posted on the website. Please review the complete document before determining that you have met the requirements. by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 23 Mar 14:01 PDT Born in the U.S.A., the Melges 24 Born in the U.S.A., the Melges 24 Melges Performance Sailboats took one design racing to the next level with creation of the Melges 24 In 1992 on a cold December day, in the snow on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a new breed of sailboat was born. It would introduce a new style of racing inspired by the success of Buddy Melges and his legendary America's Cup victory. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 23 Mar 11:29 PDT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 25 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 25 Big conditions ahead on the way to Cape Horn The weather is forecast to provide one final taste of Southern Ocean conditions on the approach to Cape Horn. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 Mar 08:26 PDT Kestin Hare joins Henri-Lloyd as Creative Director Kestin Hare joins Henri-Lloyd as Creative Director A significant step change for the iconic British Heritage Brand Henri-Lloyd announces Kestin Hare, founder and creative director of Scottish-based menswear brand, KESTIN, will join as Creative Director. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 23 Mar 07:15 PDT Marine Resources latest jobs Marine Resources latest jobs Your future's waiting inside! Progress your career by applying to one of these openings from the marine industry, and get your foot in the door with some of the country's leading companies. by Marine Resources Posted 23 Mar 05:06 PDT 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 5 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 5 Two leaders edging away from the rest of the fleet After an epic lay day, today we got back to the business of the Flying Fifteen World Championship. Two more races held in light to moderate conditions. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 23 Mar 04:53 PDT