Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Ambitious young champions aim for the podium As we approach the start of the Australian 18 Footer League's 2023-24 season, with Race 1 of the Spring Championship to be sailed on Sunday, October 8, the Balmain team is looking to build on its spectacular finish to 2022-23. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Sep 22:53 PDT 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 Aldridge disentangles her way to the final Ellie Aldridge sailed a blindingly good day to launch herself into pole position at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 23 Sep 15:52 PDT KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis Three Danish skippers and one Swedish skipper make it through The three Danish skippers Camilla Ulrikkeholm, Lea Richter Vogelius and Kristine Mauritzen advanced to the semi-finals of the 2023 KDY Women's Match Race today after the eight teams completed the second qualifying round-round stage of the four-day event. by Women's WMRT Posted 23 Sep 15:00 PDT Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus shows off his ancient magnificence Saturday's Bosphorus Cup race took place on the famous strait after which Turkiye's leading regatta is named, the ribbon of water that geographically separates Europe from Asia. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 23 Sep 13:02 PDT 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 Four races completed and a new provisional leader Day Five of the 2023 Star World Championship started with another couple of hours' wait ashore. The 200 sailors feared the morning would follow the same dreaded pattern of the previous days. by ISCYRA Posted 23 Sep 12:08 PDT Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title After a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma After finishing on the end of season overall podium five times, Harm Müller-Spreer and his German flagged Platoon crew finally clinched the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES title after a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Sep 10:24 PDT Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet On opening day of Italy Sail Grand Prix Following an event win in Saint-Tropez only two weeks ago, the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team put in three solid races - in challenging conditions - with a 2-3-3 race record for on the opening day of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto. by SailGP Posted 23 Sep 10:18 PDT Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Charal competitive on all points of sail Charal is one of the most focused and well-resourced teams in the ever-growing IMOCA ranks led by two of the best offshore ocean racing sailors, in Jérémie Beyou and Franck Cammas. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Sep 10:09 PDT 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 3 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 3 Strong wind stops racing in Porto Cervo The 5.5 Metre Class Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, suffered more delays on the third day of racing with a strong mistral building during the day and causing all racing to be abandoned. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Sep 07:18 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 1 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 1 Opening battles of last wave stop in Morocco throw up surprises Day one of the competition saw the race director decide to run the wingfoil competition first in the 15 to 20 knots of breeze and small-to-moderate swells. Thirty athletes—25 men and five women—from nine nations, are competing for glory. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 23 Sep 05:29 PDT "I still think about Vendée Globe all the time" "I still think about Vendée Globe all the time" British yachtsman Mike Golding is back on an IMOCA Ten years after he raced his last Vendée Globe, finishing sixth, British yachtsman Mike Golding is back on an IMOCA, making ready to compete on the upcoming Transat Jacques Vabre, and says he'd still love to do a fifth Vendée Globe. by Vendee Globe Posted 23 Sep 01:45 PDT Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup Scoring Gate Clipper Race 2: Hundred Years Cup Scoring Gate A close battle the points were all to play for right up until the very end The Scoring Gate results are in for Race 2: Hundred Years Cup, and in a close battle the points were all to play for right up until the very end. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 Sep 00:02 PDT Cup Spy Aug 21: Brits get into fencing Cup Spy Aug 21: Brits get into fencing British tried a new style of wingfoil - equipped with 'Fences' designed to impede foil ventilation Two Cup teams sailed - with American Magic focused on boat maneuvers, while the British tried a new style of wingfoil - equipped with 'Fences' designed to impede foil ventilation. Alinghi Red Bull Racing have repurposed their AC75 as a high dive platform. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Sep 18:28 PDT SailGP: Wingless Kiwis awarded redress SailGP: Wingless Kiwis awarded redress Skipper Peter Burling disappointed the basis of redress decision calculation NZSailGP Skipper Peter Burling said he was disappointed the decision was based on average points across the fleet, rather than the team's performance so far this season. by Natalie Fortier Posted 22 Sep 16:45 PDT 2023 KDY Women's Match Race - Chasing the double 2023 KDY Women's Match Race - Chasing the double Anna Östling and WINGS crew won all of their six races today Anna Östling and her tenacious WINGS crew today won all of their six races to regain joint lead of the qualifying stage at the KDY Women's Match Race, the final stage of the 2023 Women's World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. by Women's WMRT Posted 22 Sep 15:35 PDT 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 4 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 4 More sushi, less seaweed please Three consecutive Gold Fleet race wins have launched Poema Newland to the top of the women's competition on day four of the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 22 Sep 15:10 PDT 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 4 No wind, and then there was too much of it It is On and OFF the 2023 Star World Championship in Marina di Scarlino, Italy. No breeze for the first two days, two amazing races yesterday and too much wind today. by ISCYRA Posted 22 Sep 14:55 PDT Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 Day 2 Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 Day 2 Light winds with massive shifts dogged the sailors and Race Committee alike Day 2 of the Global Team Racing Regatta hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club was a day of two halves. by Royal Thames Yacht Club Posted 22 Sep 13:17 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 4 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 4 Platoon take tiny three points lead into 2023 title showdown Saturday on Bay of Palma After 2 excellent races in a brisk cross-offshore breeze on the Bay of Palma, which saw honours shared almost equally between the two title protagonists, it is Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged world champions Platoon crew which leads into the final day by 52 Super Series Posted 22 Sep 11:58 PDT Foiled on day one of Bosphorus Cup Foiled on day one of Bosphorus Cup The 80 competing crews at Turkey's top sailing event now turn their attention to tomorrow's race However the 80 competing crews at Turkey's top sailing event now turn their attention to tomorrow's race within the confines of the Bosphorus strait itself. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 22 Sep 11:39 PDT 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 2 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 2 Big win for The Jean Genie in Porto Cervo The Jean Genie showed her legs on the second day of the Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, to win the second race after another challenging day on the water, with again only one race completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Sep 11:37 PDT Rockwool Sail Grand Prix Italy: 24 hours to go Rockwool Sail Grand Prix Italy: 24 hours to go Emirates Great Britain's Saint-Tropez win ignites the team in Taranto With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix Italy | Taranto, the league has returned to the waters of Mar Grande for a second time for the fourth event of SailGP Season 4. by SailGP Posted 22 Sep 09:46 PDT 2023 J/70 North American Championship day 1 2023 J/70 North American Championship day 1 Forty-five teams start racing in light winds on Lake Michigan After postponement on shore until 2:30 PM, competitors headed out under cloud cover on Lake Michigan to officially kick off the regatta, completing one light-air race for the day. by Amy Baxter Felder / Chicago Yacht Club Posted 22 Sep 06:52 PDT SEA.AI onboard EXOS 2024 project SEA.AI onboard EXOS 2024 project Pixel sur Mer, Sea.AI and ENSTA Bretagne collaborate to prevent collisions at sea PIXEL sur MER, SEA.AI and ENSTA Bretagne are meeting the challenge set by the Open 60 monohull class (IMOCA) to improve the safety of sailors for the next Vendee Globe in 2024. by SEA.AI Posted 22 Sep 05:43 PDT America's Cup: AC75 used for high dive America's Cup: AC75 used for high dive AC75 used as a high diving platform at Alinghi Red Bull Racing base opening on Thursday The new Alinghi Red Bull Racing home opened its doors to the public on Thursday for the first time with a busy schedule of events and activities to mark the special occasion. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 22 Sep 04:23 PDT Global Solo Challenge: Robein's departure delayed Global Solo Challenge: Robein's departure delayed Technical issues aboardhis boat "Le souffle de la mer III" Reaching the starting line is often the most challenging phase of a project. French skipper Louis Robein, an entry in the Global Solo Challenge, is no exception. by Margherita Pelaschier Posted 22 Sep 04:10 PDT Magenta Mentoring Programme expands Magenta Mentoring Programme expands With new mentor training curriculum Over 30 women from 15 countries around the world have been shortlisted as Mentee candidates for the 2023/24 Magenta Mentoring Programme, which starts its sixth annual programme in October. by The Magenta Project Posted 22 Sep 02:55 PDT 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 3 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 3 Boring and Daring both win the race in frenetic qualifying series After two days of delays from gale-force winds along the south coast of England, a frenetic qualifying series made for a fascinating start to competition at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 21 Sep 21:58 PDT 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 1 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup day 1 New Moon III win only race on the first day in Porto Cervo New Moon III (BAH 25, Mark Holowesko, Christoph Burger, Peter Vlasov) has won the opening race of the Scandinavian Gold Cup at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, after a challenging day on the water with light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Sep 18:55 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 3 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 3 A day of double jeopardy sees title battle closer than ever An incredible turn of events at the start of the first race today at the 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week saw both of the top two title challengers, circuit leaders Provezza and second placed Platoon launched on an emotional rollercoaster by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Sep 18:30 PDT 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 3 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 3 After two windless days, it was finally time to get going After two windless days, it was finally time to get going at the 2023 Star World Championship at the Marina di Scarlino, Tuscany. by ISCYRA Posted 21 Sep 11:30 PDT Algebris 69F Cup 2023 at Puntaldia Preview Algebris 69F Cup 2023 at Puntaldia Preview The inaugural Eurosaf 69F European Championship will commence tomorrow While the enchanting location of Puntaldia, Sardinia, has witnessed 69F boats soaring over its waters for several days as they prepare for the Algebris 69F Cup 2023 closing event, the inaugural Eurosaf 69F European Championship will commence tomorrow. by 69F Sailing Posted 21 Sep 10:46 PDT Record fleet in Istanbul for 22nd Bosphorus Cup Record fleet in Istanbul for 22nd Bosphorus Cup 80 yachts ranging from a Farr 55 to a 6.5m sports boat to compete for the next three days With the magnificent metropolis of Istanbul as a backdrop, the event's strongest fleet ever of 80 yachts, will line up tomorrow on the Sea of Marmara for the opening races of the Bosphorus Cup. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 21 Sep 10:39 PDT Rolex World Sailor of the Year nominations open Rolex World Sailor of the Year nominations open Nominations invited from the global sailing community Nominations for individuals for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year, for teams in the Team of the Year, and the most innovative design in Boat of the Year are now open for the 2023 World Sailing Awards. by World Sailing Posted 21 Sep 10:00 PDT The FD Future Youth Regatta The FD Future Youth Regatta The FD Future Youth Regatta in Shanghai Last weekend saw the FD Future Youth Regatta in Shanghai with 20 boats organised by Shanghai QiLang Water Sports Center and RuiOu Sports together with the Chinese Yachting Association. by FD Yachts Posted 21 Sep 08:49 PDT Défi Azimut: Sorel looks to continue strong season Défi Azimut: Sorel looks to continue strong season An interesting weather picture and many new skipper-co-skipper pairings for the race With no less than 34 teams on the startline, an interesting weather picture and many new skipper-co-skipper pairings, this year's Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48-Hours double-handed race is going to be something special. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Sep 08:10 PDT Sailors take on J/70 North Americans in Chicago Sailors take on J/70 North Americans in Chicago 45 boats will duke it out in the Windy City It's all happening at Belmont Harbor. The 2023 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Chicago Yacht Club is under way with the first day of racing on Thursday, Sept. 21. by Amy Baxter Felder / Chicago Yacht Club Posted 21 Sep 06:44 PDT 2024 Fireball Worlds - Act fast! 2024 Fireball Worlds - Act fast! The excitement for the event at Royal Geelong Yacht Club is growing The excitement for the upcoming 2024 Fireball Worlds, hosted at the prestigious Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) in February 2024, is steadily growing. by Chris Payne Posted 20 Sep 23:09 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 2 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week Day 2 Phoenix steer clear to lead, Platoon & Sled damaged in Race 2 collision The Plattner family's Phoenix lead the 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta after three excellent races on the Bay of Palma which were marred by a collision at the start of the second race when Sled and Platoon were hit by Gladiator. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Sep 22:48 PDT Cup Spy Aug 18-20: Cup teams back in action Cup Spy Aug 18-20: Cup teams back in action Two Cup teams have resumed sailing off Barcelona encountering some testing conditions Two Cup Challengers have been sailing off Barcelona, on three days of this week. Alinghi did sail testing on Monday and capsized at the end of the session. American Magic sailed twice, encountering a building fresh breeze 15kts gusting 23kts on Wednesday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 20 Sep 20:45 PDT