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Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final
The inaugural football world cup in sailing's thrilling conclusion
© Martina Orsini / SSL Gold Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand win in Jeddah
A dramatically tough America's Cup Preliminary Regatta
© Ricardo Pinto / America`s Cup
Of foiling boats and taverns
Televising the AC40 racing for the masses. How should it be done?
© John Curnow
Spithill will drive for Australia in Dubai
Father-to-be Slingsby will miss the SailGP event
© Bob Martin for SailGP
New purchasers for US SailGP Team
Diverse group of investors set largest team acquisition
© Ricardo Pinto for SailGP
Raymarine Australian Maxi Video by Bow Caddy Media
Raymarine Australian Maxi Video by Bow Caddy Media
Day One - Start line off Neilsen Park down to the Heads and then turn right
The first day of the Raymarine Australian Maxi Championship saw the fleet of 8 boats cross the start line off Neilsen Park down to the Heads and then turn right!
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 3 Dec 23:26 PST
Harken Youth Match Racing Championships kicks off
Harken Youth Match Racing Championships kicks off
One of the most prestigious sailing events for youth sailors
The 2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, a Grade 3 match racing event, and one of the most prestigious sailing events for youth sailors, is set to commence from today, at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport, Australia.
by R.P.A.Y.C. Sailing Office
Posted 3 Dec 17:06 PST
Davis Island J/70 Winter Series Weekend 1
Davis Island J/70 Winter Series Weekend 1
Brian Keane's Savasana leads the way on Tampa Bay
Forty J/70 teams traveled to Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida for the first weekend of the 2023-2024 J/70 Winter Series. Three races were completed each day Saturday and Sunday in beautiful conditions on Tampa Bay.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 3 Dec 16:58 PST
Of foiling boats and taverns
Of foiling boats and taverns
Televising the AC40 racing for the masses
Was in a tavern. It was actually a bit more like one of those barn style places, where size mattered more than anything else. Bigger is better, right? Let alone fries with that… Did not necessarily want to be there too long, either.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 3 Dec 14:00 PST
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai overall
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai overall
Lauriane Nolot and Max Maeder have won the women's and men's competitions
Lauriane Nolot and Max Maeder have won the women's and men's competition at the Lakewood Hills KiteFoil World Series China in Zhuhai.
by Andy Rice
Posted 3 Dec 13:56 PST
Retour à La Base update
Retour à La Base update
Record speeds on the cards?
The leaders of the Retour à La Base solo IMOCA race from Martinique to Lorient, France are now completing their curve around the north Atlantic high pressure system and starting to head towards the east.
by Retour à La Base
Posted 3 Dec 13:09 PST
Bermuda Race 2024 will be scored using F-TCF
Bermuda Race 2024 will be scored using F-TCF
The first Ocean Race to use Forecast Time Correction Factor
The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is proud to announce that the 2024 race will be the first Ocean Race to use Forecast - Time Correction Factor (F-TCF) as a scoring model.
by Bermuda Race
Posted 3 Dec 11:36 PST
Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final
Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final
The inaugural football world cup in sailing's thrilling conclusion
After 23 days and 64 races in Gran Canaria at the SSL Gold Cup it all came down to the final four, and the Grand Final. The inaugural football world cup in sailing's thrilling conclusion.
by Mark Jardine & Benedict Donovan / SSL Gold Cup
Posted 3 Dec 11:24 PST
Dinghy classes at Phuket King's Cup 2023 Day 1
Dinghy classes at Phuket King's Cup 2023 Day 1
Thailand's finest young sailing talent on display
The 35th Phuket King's Cup Regatta officially got underway today in the waters off of Phuket's Kata Beach. Many of Thailand's best young sailors are competing in the international dinghy class.
by Phuket King's Cup Media
Posted 3 Dec 07:42 PST
Phuket King's Cup 2023 - Racing starts tomorrow
Phuket King's Cup 2023 - Racing starts tomorrow
The prestigious Phuket King's Cup Regatta returns for its 35th year
The prestigious Phuket King's Cup Regatta returns for its 35th year, ready to unfurl its sails across the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea.
by Phuket King's Cup Regatta media
Posted 3 Dec 07:01 PST
18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 3 and 4
18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 3 and 4
25-knot southerly wind on Sydney Harbour
In contrast to the light, variable conditions of last Sunday's opening day of the 2023-24 NSW 18ft skiff Championship, today's racing on Sydney Harbour was conducted in a 25-knot southerly wind which produced an action-packed day of speed racing
by Frank Quealey
Posted 3 Dec 01:40 PST
Sail Melbourne overall
Sail Melbourne overall
Matt Wearn continues winning the ILCA 7 class
Yesterday's clouds and rain made way for sun and steady winds as Australia's Olympic sailing stars emerged on the final day of racing at Sail Melbourne.
by Michael Martin
Posted 2 Dec 23:14 PST
Cabbage Tree Island Race Pics by Bow Caddy Media
Cabbage Tree Island Race Pics by Bow Caddy Media
truly spectacular images of the start of the Cabbage Tree Island Race
Magnificent conditions and the result are spectacular images of the start of the Cabbage Tree Island Race by Bow Caddy Media. andoo Comanche and Scallywag led the fleet of 66 boats through the Heads.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 2 Dec 17:10 PST
America's Cup: Quotes from the boats - Race Day 3
America's Cup: Quotes from the boats - Race Day 3
13 sailors look back on their performance in the event, and where they are going to focus now
13 sailors reflect on the highs and lows of their day, look back on their performance in the event, and where they are going to focus in the months until the launch of their AC75 raceboat.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 2 Dec 15:16 PST
America's Cup Preliminary Regatta overall
America's Cup Preliminary Regatta overall
A solid 16-20 knot breeze and a lumpy, challenging sea-state for the final day
It was thrilling. It was tense. But Emirates Team New Zealand laid it all on the line, sailed accurately and consistently on the day and aced the Grand Final from start to finish to win the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM.
by Magnus Wheatley
Posted 2 Dec 11:05 PST
SSL Gold Cup Semi-Finals
SSL Gold Cup Semi-Finals
Razor-thin margins
With the first rainclouds we've seen in Gran Canaria since the start of the competition, this was no normal day in the SSL Gold Cup. Everyone understood it was all on the line.
by Mark Jardine & Benedict Donovan / SSL Gold Cup
Posted 2 Dec 10:28 PST
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai day 3
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai day 3
Dolenc fights back - has the haircut helped?
According to the Old Testament legend of Samson, when Delilah cut his hair he lost all his power. The opposite appears to be true for Martin Dolenc. Having had his hair cut on Friday evening in the Chinese city of Zhuhai.
by Andy Rice
Posted 2 Dec 09:58 PST
Retour à La Base update
Retour à La Base update
'The holiday is over'…contemplating the big downwind
'The holiday is over' warned Kiwi Conrad Colman this morning, contemplating how hard the next week is going to be for the 31 strong Retour à La Base fleet of IMOCAs.
by Retour à La Base
Posted 2 Dec 08:41 PST
GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Finals Qatar preview
GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Finals Qatar preview
Title races on knife edge will play out at purpose-built Fuwairit Kite Beach resort's lagoon
The climactic final stop of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour promises to be a thriller with the world title races in the Freestyle discipline still wide open after a season-long drama.
by Ian MacKinnon
Posted 2 Dec 08:18 PST
Emirates Team New Zealand win in Jeddah
Emirates Team New Zealand win in Jeddah
A dramatically tough America's Cup Preliminary Regatta
Emirates Team New Zealand have won a dramatically tough America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah presented by NEOM.
by Emirates Team New Zealand
Posted 2 Dec 06:16 PST
America's Cup: Day 3 - Cup champs win frisky Final
America's Cup: Day 3 - Cup champs win frisky Final
An Italian nosedive handed Emirates Team NZ the second Preliminary Event of the 2024 America's Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand won the Final Race of the second America's Cup Preliminary Event after a close run battle for five legs, but which ended in an anti-climax on the final mark rounding.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 2 Dec 03:56 PST
Sail Melbourne Day 3
Sail Melbourne Day 3
Wind and waves wreak havoc
A traditional Melbourne south to southwesterly wind of 16 to 22 knots saw sailors battling whitecaps and an increased sea state of 1-meter waves at a wet and wild Sail Melbourne today.
by Michael Martin
Posted 1 Dec 23:20 PST
Cabbage Tree Island Race Video by Bow Caddy Media
Cabbage Tree Island Race Video by Bow Caddy Media
Lights, camera action….. In fact lots of action heralded the start of the race
Lights, camera action….. well it was certainly sunset, boats and lots of action heralded the start of the Cabbage Tree Island Race. andoo Comanche and Scallywag led the fleet of 66 boats through the Heads.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 1 Dec 20:00 PST
Dauphin Telecom continues partnership
Dauphin Telecom continues partnership
With the Caribbean Foiling Championships 2023
or the fourth consecutive year, Dauphin Telecom proudly joins forces with the Caribbean Foiling Championships as the official Communication Partner of the event.
by Caribbean Foiling Championships
Posted 1 Dec 13:34 PST
New additions to US Sailing Board of Directors
New additions to US Sailing Board of Directors
Rey, Gallagher, and Grondin will each serve a four-year term
US Sailing has named two new members of the US Sailing's Board of Directors, as well as one reelection, who were officially elected on Wednesday, November 8 at US Sailing's Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA.
by US Sailing
Posted 1 Dec 11:23 PST
Charal stepping on the gas in lead
Charal stepping on the gas in lead
After just over 24 hours of racing in Retour à La Base
After just over 24 hours of racing since leaving Fort-de-France, Jéremie Beyou is proving his well optimised Charal is fastest on the northwards climb up the Atlantic for the Retour à La Base fleet of solo racers.
by Retour à La Base
Posted 1 Dec 10:52 PST
America's Cup Preliminary Regatta day 2
America's Cup Preliminary Regatta day 2
Dream conditions produce high action
Jeddah was a magical venue today delivering outstanding, pitch-perfect conditions for Raceday Two of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM. Bang on cue, a 12-16 knot north westerly filtered across the racecourse.
by 37th America's Cup media
Posted 1 Dec 08:31 PST
Emirates Team New Zealand dominate on day 2
Emirates Team New Zealand dominate on day 2
To qualify for match race final in Jeddah
The story of the day was Emirates Team New Zealand again being dominant winning two races, as well as second place which was enough to secure their place in tomorrow's match race final with two fleet races yet to race at Jeddah.
by Emirates Team New Zealand
Posted 1 Dec 07:08 PST
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals recap
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals recap
We're down to the final 8 teams in Gran Canaria
Just when you think the SSL Gold Cup can't get any more exciting, another round proves you wrong. The 1/4 Finals saw the introduction of the top 8 seeded teams, taking on the 8 qualifiers, so naturally the level of competition went up a notch.
by Mark Jardine & Benedict Donovan / SSL Gold Cup
Posted 1 Dec 05:16 PST
OK Dinghy World Rankings updated
OK Dinghy World Rankings updated
Thomas Hansson-Mild back on top
Former world No 1, Thomas Hansson-Mild returns to the No.1 spot in the final OK Dinghy World Rankings of 2023. Germany's André Budzien climbs five places to second, while Denmark's Jens Eckhardt moves up to third, and into the top 10 for the first time.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 1 Dec 05:12 PST
America's Cup: Day 2 - Red Sea brawl
America's Cup: Day 2 - Red Sea brawl
The Red Sea breeze arrived as the boats were heading to the race area for Day 2
The Red Sea breeze arrived as the boats were heading to the race area for Day 2 of the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America's Cup.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 1 Dec 04:40 PST
New Rooster Bags made from upcycled sails
New Rooster Bags made from upcycled sails
Launching a unique range of bags with local business Sandy Point Watersports
Rooster® proudly announces the launch of an exclusive bag range in collaboration with Sandy Point Watersports. Crafted from upcycled sails and Rooster rope offcuts, this limited edition collection is set to make waves this holiday season.
by Rooster
Posted 1 Dec 04:00 PST
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai day 2
KiteFoil World Series Final in Zhuhai day 2
Spiky, gusty conditions took the world's best kiteboarders to the edge of control
Spiky, gusty conditions took the world's best kiteboarders to the edge of control on day two of the Lakewood Hills KiteFoil World Series China.
by Andy Rice
Posted 1 Dec 03:50 PST
Global Solo Challenge - Emotions and perspectives
Global Solo Challenge - Emotions and perspectives
The ocean, relentless, delves deep into the souls of the sailors
Days pass quickly at the GSC, but for the skippers, each hour and day is filled with novelty and surprises: some pleasant, others more challenging to face.
by Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 1 Dec 02:46 PST
America's Cup: American Magic have to dig deep
America's Cup: American Magic have to dig deep
On Day 1, American Magic finished just one race, were DSQ'd in two others and score just one point
Newly crowned Rolex Sailor of the Year is confident that American Magic can dig deep and reverse their first day form in Jeddah.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 1 Dec 02:30 PST
Marine Resources latest jobs listing
Marine Resources latest jobs listing
December arrives with a whisper of career possibilities in the air
December arrives with a whisper of career possibilities in the air. Ready for the next chapter?
by Marine Resources
Posted 1 Dec 01:00 PST
Sail Melbourne Day 2
Sail Melbourne Day 2
The future shines bright
Some of Australia's brightest young sailing stars shone bright on another glamour day of racing at Sail Melbourne today.
by Michael Martin
Posted 1 Dec 00:58 PST
2024 Cape Horn Hall of Fame: Nominations now open
2024 Cape Horn Hall of Fame: Nominations now open
Nominations have opened for six more famous Cape Horners
True to its tradition of hosting world-famous sailors, the town of Les Sables d'Olonne, the global capital of single-handed ocean racing, is now home to the International Association of Cape Horners Cape Horn Hall of Fame.
by IACH
Posted 1 Dec 00:32 PST
New 30L Dry Backpack by Vaikobi
New 30L Dry Backpack by Vaikobi
Ready for any adventure when you are
Our new roll-top waterproof backpack is ready for any adventure when you are! Secure roll-and-clip top for waterproof mode - keeps water out even when submerged!
by Vaikobi
Posted 30 Nov 22:13 PST
Racing on the Edge latest video
Racing on the Edge latest video
Biggest shake-up in SailGP history explored
A look into the future of the US team, old and new rivalries boil over and the question of who's driving the 'Flying Roo' in Dubai answered
by SailGP
Posted 30 Nov 15:03 PST