The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 8 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 8 Busy days and invisible bungee cords It was another busy day for the Clipper Race fleet as it continued its way through the Doldrums Corridor and across the Solomon Sea. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 27 Jan 04:11 PST MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up RGYC sets its sights on 2022 Youth Worlds As the MacGlide Festival of Sails wraps up for 2020, the Geelong Yacht Club has its sights on winning the rights to host the 2022 Youth World Sailing Championships - the world's ultimate youth sailing regatta. by Jessica Gabites Posted 26 Jan 23:06 PST Battle on the beach closes out the Lauderdale Cup Battle on the beach closes out the Lauderdale Cup Pacific Yankee wins back-to-back Winter Series events Drew Freides and Bill Ruh's Pacific Yankee won the Melges IC37 Lauderdale Cup hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club January 23-26. The southern-style event featured three full days of racing directly off Hollywood Beach in Fort Lauderdale, FL. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 26 Jan 19:34 PST J/111 Midwinter Championship overall J/111 Midwinter Championship overall Rob Ruhlman's Spaceman Spiff takes victory by a whisker Current J/111 World Champion Rob Ruhlman on Spaceman Spiff narrowly took victory at the J/111 Midwinter Championship, a part of J/Fest hosted by St. Petersburg Yacht Club in Florida. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Jan 19:23 PST 2020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series 2 overall 2020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series 2 overall Gulari and Lorentzen top the fleets on Biscayne Bay After a big blow in the Bacardi Winter Series Event One in December, light air skills were tested at Event Number Two this past weekend in Miami. A patient Biscayne Bay Yacht Club Race Committee managed six races for the J70 and Melges 24 fleets by Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta Posted 26 Jan 17:53 PST J/88 Midwinter Championship overall J/88 Midwinter Championship overall Iris Vogel's Deviation secures victory Iris Vogel's Deviation won half of the eight races at the J/88 Midwinter Championship to capture victory with 11 net points. Vogel is the J/88 Class President based out of New York by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 26 Jan 15:43 PST Happy Australia Day Happy Australia Day Yes, it is good to use the word happy in the same sentence as Australia... Yes, it is good to use the word happy in the same sentence as Australia, given the Summer that has occurred thus far. It is by no means over yet, and the tragic loss of the Hercules crew from the USA highlights the global nature of the calamity by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 26 Jan 13:00 PST Laser class makes positive move over builders Laser class makes positive move over builders The International Laser Class Association announces seven new provisional builders The International Laser Class Association has announced the seven new builders in the Northern Hemisphere have been appointed as the class moves to comply with European anti-trust law. by ILCA/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Jan 10:49 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 7 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 7 Race 6 continues to thrill Most teams report being in close proximity to each other and this has helped momentum when it comes to monitoring the competition and galvanising teams to push hard to improve their position in the race standings. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Jan 04:25 PST MacGlide Festival of Sails Super Sunday MacGlide Festival of Sails Super Sunday A chance to blow away the cobwebs from a long opening day passage race For thousands of sailors gathered at Geelong, Australia Day was also 'Super Sunday' at the MacGlide Festival of Sails and a chance to blow away the cobwebs from a long opening day passage race down from Melbourne. by Lisa Ratcliff – OCC Posted 26 Jan 03:05 PST Classic Yachts: Images from Mahurangi Regatta Classic Yachts: Images from Mahurangi Regatta 120 yachts entered with the racing being conducted in a light to moderate SE wind The Classic Yacht Association staged the annual Mahurangi Regatta on the picturesque Mahurangi Harbour, about 25nm north of Auckland. Entries were 20% up this year with 120 yachts entered with the racing being conducted in a light to moderate SE breeze. by Richard Gladwell Posted 26 Jan 01:18 PST EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour begins in Oman EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour begins in Oman Speed and skill will be the order of the day Over 15 days, a strong international and local contingent will use the prime winter conditions in the Sultanate to push both speed and heartrates to the max in thrilling close quarter racing in five diverse locations along the coast of Oman. by Morgan Kasmarik Posted 26 Jan 00:43 PST Australians at Hempel World Cup Series Miami Australians at Hempel World Cup Series Miami Podium to finish off for Mat Belcher and Will Ryan Our Australian Sailing Team Men's 470 crew of Mat Belcher and Will Ryan have finished the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami in third place. The reigning World Champions placed fourth in the double points medal race by Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Jan 22:05 PST U.S. athletes at Hempel World Cup Series overall U.S. athletes at Hempel World Cup Series overall U.S. sailors deliver four medals in Miami Miami delivered surprising conditions for the final day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. Contrary to the forecast, the Race Committee was able to fire off all of the Medal Races by US Sailing Team Posted 25 Jan 21:43 PST Hempel World Cup Series Miami overall Hempel World Cup Series Miami overall Seven Champions crowned Miami got a taste of Olympic class sailing at the highest level this week, and on Saturday champions were crowned at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 25 Jan 21:18 PST The importance of keel bolt replacements The importance of keel bolt replacements Is it time to replace your keel bolts? Lead keel bolts are essential elements for securing the keel to the hull of a vessel. MarsKeel is a North American leader in keel technology and specializes in replacing lead keel bolts that are damaged and corroded. by The MarsKeel Team Posted 25 Jan 11:00 PST North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Gone sailing, It's official, What material is right for you?, Winter photo share Ken Read and Suzy Leech raced from Fort Lauderdale to Key West on the Jeanneau Sunfast 3300 Alchemist. After winning their division, Ken shares his view into the world of short-handed distance racing. by North Sails Posted 25 Jan 09:00 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 6 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 6 The slow conditions continue to frustrate Well, it has been an extremely busy 24 hours for the fleet as they sail into Day 6 of Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise Race. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jan 06:14 PST Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 5 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 5 Olympic qualification on the line for many The fifth and final day of fleet racing wrapped-up Friday at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. Many of the 182 sailors from 45 nations raced with Olympic qualification on the line and targeting a spot in Saturday's pivotal Medal Races. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 25 Jan 00:59 PST U.S. athletes line up for Medals in Miami U.S. athletes line up for Medals in Miami Hempel World Cup Series Day 5 sees fluky conditions The athletes and Race Committee were again challenged by today's fluky conditions at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. Each of the classes, with the exception of the Lasers and RS:X fleets, were able to complete at least one race by US Sailing Team Posted 25 Jan 00:39 PST Your source for sailing hardware Your source for sailing hardware Melges offers a selection of authorized parts for any boat Melges offers a selection of authorized parts for any boat. With competitive pricing and free shipping on all blocks and cleats, it's time to Shop Melges. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 24 Jan 14:00 PST Cabrillo Offshore I Race at Southwestern YC Cabrillo Offshore I Race at Southwestern YC The start of the southern California offshore season The start of the southern California offshore season may be attributed to the very laid back, but serious, Cabrillo Offshore Series hosted by the Southwestern Yacht Club in San Diego, CA. by J/Boats Posted 24 Jan 13:13 PST Great Lakes 52 Fleet grows and launches new series Great Lakes 52 Fleet grows and launches new series Teams are excited for close boat-on-boat racing 2020 will launch the first Great Lakes 52 Season Series (GL52 Season Series). The growing premier monohull big boat racing fleet has achieved critical mass in the Great Lakes and the teams are excited for close boat on boat racing. by Robert Hughes Posted 24 Jan 12:11 PST Duwamish Head Race at Three Tree Point Yacht Club Duwamish Head Race at Three Tree Point Yacht Club The race happens to have a bit of a cult following The Three Tree Point Yacht Club kicked off the Pacific Northwest offshore sailing season with their incredibly challenging Duwamish Head Race. by J/Boats Posted 24 Jan 10:03 PST Melges IC37 Winter Series Lauderdale Cup preview Melges IC37 Winter Series Lauderdale Cup preview The class is hitting the ground running in 2020 The Melges IC37 Class is hitting the ground running in 2020 returning to Fort Lauderdale, FL for the second event of the Winter Series. The Lauderdale Cup hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club is set for three days of racing. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 24 Jan 09:47 PST Let Rooster's PolyPro Transform Your Winter Let Rooster's PolyPro Transform Your Winter Naturally hydrophobic, fleece-like and feels incredibly warm and soft Rooster Polypro™ is naturally hydrophobic, toasty, fleece-like & feels incredibly warm and soft next to your skin making it the perfect base layer. There is 25% off Polypro combo deals. by Rooster Posted 24 Jan 09:00 PST Windsurfer Australian Championship day 2 Windsurfer Australian Championship day 2 Strong incoming lines of breeze attracted many to head out to the right The first race got off right on ten to make up for the day one postponement. The two heavyweight divisions and the cruisers started first under an overcast sky with the lightweight, medium weight and women starting soon after. by Mitch Pearson/SurfSailKite Posted 24 Jan 06:39 PST Three months to ACWS Sardegna - Cagliari Three months to ACWS Sardegna - Cagliari First AC75 regatta set for 23rd April in Sardinia Time flies when it comes to the America's Cup and in just three months a lot of questions will be answered with the kick-off of the very first AC75 regatta. by 36th America's Cup Media Posted 24 Jan 04:43 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 5 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 5 The tussle at the top of the leaderboard continues The steady weather conditions have continued to affect the fleet as they sail into day five of Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 24 Jan 04:17 PST America's Cup World Series opener in three months America's Cup World Series opener in three months Moment of truth for teams in three months at America's Cup World Series Sardenga Time flies when it comes to the America's Cup and in just three months a lot of questions will be answered with the kick-off of the very first AC75 regatta. by America's Cup Media Posted 24 Jan 03:00 PST Millenium Cup brings superyacht focus to NZ Millenium Cup brings superyacht focus to NZ On January 28, New Zealand's Bay of Islands will start to fill with superyacht industry members Amongst a picturesque collection of 144 islets, in the northernmost part of New Zealand, the most-southerly superyacht regatta in the world takes place at the start of each year. by Isla McKechnie Posted 24 Jan 02:07 PST J/111 World Championship returns to Cowes J/111 World Championship returns to Cowes Title will be decided on the Solent With a rich history of international competition from Chicago, Breskens, San Francisco, Newport Rhode Island and The Solent, the J/111 World Championship regatta returns to beautiful Cowes for the third time. by J/Boats Posted 24 Jan 02:05 PST British entries for Vendée Globe highlighted British entries for Vendée Globe highlighted Amongst the 36 candidates, 13 are from outside France With four skippers intending to compete in the next Vendée Globe, Great Britain appears set to be well represented in 2020. by Vendée Globe Posted 23 Jan 23:38 PST Rain and wind delays keep sailors ashore in Miami Rain and wind delays keep sailors ashore in Miami Sailors experienced the first rounds of extended postponements Today, sailors experienced the first rounds of extended postponements at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. After long wind and rain delays on the water and ashore, only the Finns finished both scheduled races. by US Sailing Team Posted 23 Jan 20:35 PST 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 4 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 4 Light wind limitations Through four days of action-packed racing on Biscayne Bay, the athletes competing at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami have experienced a vast array of conditions. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 23 Jan 20:26 PST Windsurfer Australian Championship - Day One Windsurfer Australian Championship - Day One Strong winds gusting to thirty knots until late into the afternoon at Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club Day One of the Windsurfer Class National Titles at the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club saw strong winds gusting to thirty knots until late into the afternoon. by Mitch Pearson/SurfSailKite Posted 23 Jan 15:43 PST Offshore racing season starts with Islands Race Offshore racing season starts with Islands Race 11th annual running on February 21-22, 2020 San Diego Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club's Islands Race is making its way to the starting line on February 21-22, 2020. Returning to the sea for its 11th annual running, this signature event is expecting over 25 boats to race from Long Beach. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 23 Jan 07:31 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 4 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 4 A slow and tricky beginning A familiar sight at the top of the leaderboard with Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Qingdao currently holding the top two spots respectively with WTC Logistics hot on their sterns in third. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 Jan 03:54 PST Bacardi Invitational Winter Series 2 preview Bacardi Invitational Winter Series 2 preview To unfold on the waters of Biscayne Bay, Miami, today Event 2 of the Bacardi Invitational Winter Series will unfold on the waters of Biscayne Bay, Miami, from 23-26 January 2020 as many of the world's top Melges 24 and J/70 sailors resume their battle for supremacy. by Sara Zanobini Posted 23 Jan 02:44 PST France SailGP Team introduces its roster for 2020 France SailGP Team introduces its roster for 2020 New flight controller, new coach, and new grinder With less than 40 days before the opening of Season 2 of SailGP in Sydney, the French team is aiming to reach its 2020 objectives as early as possible in the season. by Virginie Bouchet Posted 23 Jan 01:58 PST