Youth America's Cup: Ten teams entered to date Youth America's Cup: Ten teams entered to date Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has significant global interest for the Youth AC The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron confirms that ten teams have already officially entered the revamped 2021 Youth America's Cup. The first boat is due to be launched in the next two weeks. by Emirates Team NZ/RNZYS/China Sports Industry Group Posted 24 Feb 03:39 PST Cruisers welcome to St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Cruisers welcome to St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 40th edition has the Island Time class just for cruising yachts The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is well-known among racing sailors for its close and intense competition. But the 40th Anniversary Edition of the event is also an island-wide festival of sailing, parties and music. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 24 Feb 11:13 PST Caribbean Foiling Championships overall Caribbean Foiling Championships overall A successful last day of racing It's a wrap for the Caribbean Foiling Championships after three days of racing in kitefoiling and windfoiling, despite unusual light wind conditions. by Margot Mesnard Posted 24 Feb 09:22 PST 2.4mR class CanAm event 4 in Florida 2.4mR class CanAm event 4 in Florida Groundhog Day in Port Charlotte While the rest of America celebrates Groundhog Day on Feb 2nd, here in Port Charlotte seem to be celebrating it today Feb 23. Just like in the movie we are playing the same day(s) over and over again. by Shan McAdoo Posted 24 Feb 08:17 PST Entry open for Rolex Giraglia Race 2020 Entry open for Rolex Giraglia Race 2020 Beginning with the Sanremo-Saint Tropez race on June 5th The 68th edition of this Mediterranean Classic is now open for entries and the notice of race is available online. From June 5-13 between St Tropez and Genoa. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 24 Feb 07:48 PST Inaugural TF35 Trophy to kick off in May Inaugural TF35 Trophy to kick off in May 15m foilers with a crew of six to race on Lake Geneva Eight teams will compete in the first ever TF35 Trophy, with four Swiss crews transitioning over from the D35 and four new crews set to join the fray. by TF35 Press Posted 24 Feb 07:40 PST US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, day 2 US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, day 2 Lessons learned in challenging Melbourne conditions The conditions on Port Phillip Bay continue to deliver challenging racing conditions on day two of the 2020 ILCA Women's Laser Radial World Championships, allowing only one more race today. by Brittney Manning Posted 24 Feb 07:36 PST N2E Race announces ORR & Team Racing Trophies N2E Race announces ORR & Team Racing Trophies A new set of team-racing trophies for the 2020 Newport to Ensenada Race The Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) is pleased to announce a new class scored using the Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) and, in partnership with the Storm Trysail Club (STC), a new set of team-racing trophies for the 2020 Newport to Ensenada Race by Offshore Racing Rule Posted 24 Feb 06:16 PST Foiling Week Awards Foiling Week Awards Celebrating those who excelled in the foiling world this year The awards and the FW Design competition were established by Foling Week, "the first and only global event dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, their designers and their builders". by Foiling Week Posted 24 Feb 05:30 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 1 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 1 Race route altered because of coronavirus concerns Following the spectacle and ceremony of the fleet's departure from the Subic Bay Yacht Club in the Philippines, Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race is under way! by Grace Kitching Posted 24 Feb 05:03 PST ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 2 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 2 Another frustrating day for Olympic hopefuls in Melbourne Light and variable winds again caused havoc at the 2020 ILCA Laser Radial World Championship being sailed out of Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 24 Feb 01:51 PST Gladwell's Line: What do we really know? Gladwell's Line: What do we really know? A look at the use of prototype or test boats, alternate strategies and the nuances of a dry tack A look at the use of prototype or test boats in this America's Cup cycle, and the alternative strategies teams could be using as they keep their Cup developments running. Plus a look at dry tacks and gybing in the AC75. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Feb 01:08 PST RS:X Windsurfing World Championships opens RS:X Windsurfing World Championships opens Competitors vying for Tokyo selection rig up in Sorrento, Australia The final practice race was held today for the 116 competitors for the RS:X Windsurfing World Championships at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) in Sorrento, Victoria, before the competition gets under way tomorrow. by Hollie Hick, SSCBC Posted 24 Feb 00:35 PST Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler unveiled Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler unveiled Three crew will race this 6.9m hull from racks Team 69F and Persico announce the start of mass production of the Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler. Six boats are ready for the first edition of the circuit which is set to start on April 2020 by Ufficio Stampa Persico69F Posted 23 Feb 23:53 PST Entries booming for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 Entries booming for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 An unprecedented surge of early interest in Australia's premier offshore regatta An unprecedented surge of early interest in Australia's premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week from August 15-22, sees the fleet growing at a rate faster than any other time in the event's 37-year history. by Rob Mundle Posted 23 Feb 22:16 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race commences Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race is under way. The eleven strong fleet of 70ft racing yachts lined up in the sunshine to slip lines, leaving the Subic Bay Yacht Club behind on Sunday 23 February at 0400 UTC (1200 LT). by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 Feb 20:56 PST 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 race preview 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 race preview 12th edition starting today in Antigua The 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts on Monday 24th February at 1100 local time (1500 GMT), Antigua. The diverse fleet will be competing in four classes, with 74 entries sailed by over 700 crew members representing 37 nations. by Trish Jenkins Posted 23 Feb 20:27 PST 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship overall 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship overall John and Molly Baxter's Team Vineyard Vines takes the title John and Molly Baxter's Team Vineyard Vines, along with crew Allan Terhune and Ben Lamb, bested 53 fellow J/70s to earn the title of 2020 J/70 Midwinter Champions. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 23 Feb 20:08 PST Time for Fresh Oil Time for Fresh Oil It's a new year and a new season of SailGP, so it's definitely a great time for some fresh oil. It's a new year and a new season of SailGP, so it's definitely a great time for some fresh oil. As we know, this is really important for the best shallow or deep fry, and for Season Two the gas has been turned up somewhat with the seven F50s. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 23 Feb 13:00 PST A design environment that encourages creativity A design environment that encourages creativity American Magic's Principal Designer fosters design environment "You do wake up sometimes with an idea in your head. Something that just comes out of nowhere." by American Magic Posted 23 Feb 09:23 PST US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, day 1 US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, day 1 Conflicting winds create game of risk The 2020 ILCA Women's Laser Radial World Championships are off to a slow start as conflicting breezes delivered unstable racing conditions for day one. by Brittney Manning Posted 23 Feb 06:34 PST ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 1 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 1 Rindom starts title defence with a bullet in tricky conditions After a day of light and fluky conditions in which only one race could be sailed at the ILCA Laser Radial Women's World Championship, defending titleholder Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) took first place in Yellow Fleet while Marie Barrue (FRA) won Blue Fleet. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 23 Feb 04:43 PST North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief New speed record, Racing, Cruising, or crossover? Try color code, Upcoming events At an average of 20.7 kts, Francis Joyon's maxi-trimaran IDEC Sport has shattered the Hong Kong to London speed record, covering 15,873 nm in just 31 days, 23 hrs, 36 mins, and 46 secs. by North Sails Posted 23 Feb 04:00 PST 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 5 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 5 A clear victory for the defending champions on a busy Sydney Harbour The defending champion Shaw & Partners Financial Services team of James Dorron, Harry Bethwaite and Steve Thomas (replacing Tim Westwood on the day) led all the way against a strong fleet to score a clear victory. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Feb 00:29 PST Watch Gatorade compete in Round the World Race Watch Gatorade compete in Round the World Race The boats may have changed, but the challenge is the same... What a difference 30 years makes! Take a look at life on board the Italian entry Gatorade during the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 Feb 00:17 PST Hodgson prevails at Harken Youth Match Cup Hodgson prevails at Harken Youth Match Cup Young Australian crew show form in big breeze ahead of Youth World Champs James Hodgson and his Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Youth Sailing Academy crew of Harry Hall, Louis Schofield and Nick Rozenauers have prevailed in what were very breezy conditions to win the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 22 Feb 23:59 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 preview The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 preview The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race ubic Bay has given the hard working Race Crew an opportunity to relax, take time away from their 70ft homes and enjoy some of the Filipino culture and culinary delicacies. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 22 Feb 21:07 PST 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship day 2 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship day 2 Ignacio Perez's Zaguero shines on breezy middle day Sporty conditions on Biscayne Bay presented a challenging three races for 54 J/70s at their Midwinter Championship, testing both crews and equipment. by Julie or Christopher Howell Posted 22 Feb 19:37 PST Caribbean Foiling Championships day 2 Caribbean Foiling Championships day 2 Tiger Tyson wins race in Orient Bay 16 years old professional kitefoiler from Barbuda, the sister island in Antigua and Barbuda, wins race on second day of the Caribbean Foiling Championships, the first event of its kind in the Caribbean, taking place in Orient Bay from February 21-23. by Margot Mesnard Posted 22 Feb 19:06 PST Marine Resources' new vision for 2020 and beyond Marine Resources' new vision for 2020 and beyond A number of exciting new initiatives to drive the business forward As we embark on a new decade, we're thrilled to kick the year off with a number of exciting new initiatives to drive us forward as leaders in the marine recruitment industry, in the UK and beyond! by Marine Resources Posted 22 Feb 09:05 PST US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, preview US Team at Women's Laser Radial Worlds, preview Over 110 competitors will line up in Melbourne After last week's World Championships in Melbourne and several weeks of training at the venue, the US Sailing Team is becoming familiar with what is needed for success at this challenging venue. by Brittney Manning Posted 22 Feb 08:10 PST IWT announces big shake-up in Wave Tour calendar IWT announces big shake-up in Wave Tour calendar More money, more media and more opportunity for riders The IWT announces a big shake-up in the Wave Tour calendar, that brings more money, more media and more opportunity for riders. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 22 Feb 06:11 PST Introducing North Color Code Introducing North Color Code Stand out from the crowd with a customised spinnaker North Sails invites you to use COLOR CODE, our new online tool to customize your North Spinnaker. Choosing your colors is a fun way to personalize your downwind sail. Once customized, your individual design can be shared with a local North Sails Expert. by North Sails Posted 22 Feb 04:00 PST America's Cup: American Magic's Botin on design America's Cup: American Magic's Botin on design Botin: "You do wake up sometimes with an idea in your head. Something that just comes out of nowhere NYYC American Magic's Principal Designer Marcelino Botin talks about his approach to AC75 design: "You do wake up sometimes with an idea in your head. Something that just comes out of nowhere." by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 22 Feb 03:34 PST Weather routing for the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 Weather routing for the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 Wouter Verbraak walks the course This could be a small boat race! Sevenstar Yacht Transport is the official Logistics Partner to the RORC Caribbean 600. by Louay Habib Posted 22 Feb 01:50 PST Youth Match Cup Day 3: Finalists selected Youth Match Cup Day 3: Finalists selected Top four locked in for finals day at 2020 Harken Youth International The four semi-finalists have been found at the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup. Aurélien Pierroz, Nick Egnot-Johnson, James Hodgson, and Jordan Stevenson all extended their regatta another day with three-nil quarterfinal wins today. by Andrew Delves - RNZYS Posted 22 Feb 01:07 PST The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Dare To Lead update The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Dare To Lead update Al Jay, will take over as the Clipper Race AQP of Dare To Lead Experienced First Mate, Al Jay, will take over as the Clipper Race AQP of Dare To Lead, supporting the team from Leg 6 and for the remainder of the circumnavigation. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 21 Feb 22:48 PST Caribbean Foiling Championships day 1 Caribbean Foiling Championships day 1 A growing sport in the region and beyond A new event kicked off on Friday in Orient Bay about foiling, a growing sports for watersports enthusiasts from the region and beyond. by Margot Mesnard Posted 21 Feb 20:59 PST 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship day 1 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship day 1 Fifty-four teams from eight nations launched on Biscayne Bay Fifty-four J/70s took to the famous waters of Biscayne Bay to open the 2020 J/70 Midwinter Championship in fresh conditions of 15-20 knots, topping out at 24. by Julie or Christopher Howell Posted 21 Feb 19:33 PST GBR Team INEOS hits the water GBR Team INEOS hits the water Ahead of the first round of the second season of SailGP SailGP ‘s Team Ineos hit the water on Thursday warming up for the first round of the second season of SailGP in Sydney next week. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 21 Feb 17:20 PST