GKA Big Air World Championships Rider List GKA Big Air World Championships Rider List 60+ riders will compete across twin-tip, strapless and hydrofoil The final line up of riders has been announced for the GKA Big Air World Championships! Riders have qualified to compete across four disciplines: twin-tip / strapless / hydrofoil. by Sensi Graves Posted 27 May 07:21 PDT ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 2 - Cut! ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 2 - Cut! We are going to shorten the craft up and change the distance between the rear wheels and the centre Emirates Team NZ and the Project Speed team have been making the most of their testing at the Whenuapai base this past week in a range of weather which Glenn Ashby and the team have utilised to continue their sharp learning curve on ‘Horonuku' by Glenn Ashby, Emirates Team NZ Posted 27 May 04:20 PDT Sign up today for Bart's Bash 2022 Sign up today for Bart's Bash 2022 Help Us To Spread The Word! Sign up today for our flagship fundraising event, connecting sailing communities all over the world in our annual participation campaign. by The Bart's Bash team Posted 27 May 04:00 PDT Golden Globe 2018 - one last finisher 3 years late Golden Globe 2018 - one last finisher 3 years late Captain Coconut should enter the Les Sables d'Olonne River around 1500hrs Captain Coconut should cross the finish line 27th May at 1430 hrs French time (1230hrs UTC) completing his GGR 28,000 mile solo circumnavigation. He will enter the Les Sables d'Olonne River at 1500hrs and arrive at the Vendee Pontoon at 1530hrs. by Don McIntyre Posted 27 May 03:08 PDT 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 4 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 4 First two final series races completed in lighter winds Two races were completed today at the ILCA 7 Men's World Championship in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The thermal breeze on Banderas Bay continues to arrive in time for racing each day. by ILCA Posted 26 May 20:40 PDT Clipper Race 11 results are in Clipper Race 11 results are in The Seattle Pacific Challenge has been an exceptionally close contest Race 11 has been an exceptionally close contest, with a nail biting wait over the past few days for the final results. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 May 19:26 PDT Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 4 Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 4 Lighter winds were seen today in Vallarta, Mexico Lighter winds were seen today in Vallarta, Mexico for the ILCA 7 World Championships with a moderate 9 to 11-knot thermal breeze on the course. by Lisa Darmanin/Australian Sailing Posted 26 May 18:41 PDT ORC Rule builds momentum at NA's oldest regatta ORC Rule builds momentum at NA's oldest regatta New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta will showcase a strong ORC fleet The Holy Grail, the Fountain of Youth, the perfectly equitable rating formula for racing sailboats. 3 things not yet discovered. But that didn't & won't likely ever stop Indiana Jones, Juan Ponce de León & sailors around the world—respectively—from trying by New York Yacht Club Posted 26 May 17:17 PDT ILCA 7 Worlds: Saunders into 3rd - Day 4 ILCA 7 Worlds: Saunders into 3rd - Day 4 Saunders jumped 11 places to third overall on the back of a fourth and a first in today's two races Tom Saunders had felt he wasn't far off clicking in the early stages of the ILCA 7 world championships and it all came together for him on Day 4 in Mexico. by Michael Brown / Yachting NZ Posted 26 May 17:08 PDT Free hooded towel with a Zhik Skiff Suit! Free hooded towel with a Zhik Skiff Suit! Wear the best, like the best Purchase a Zhik Skiff Suit and get a free hooded towel. by Zhik Posted 26 May 14:00 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 3 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 3 Quantum Racing take charge in Baiona Lighter winds prevailed on Galicia's beautiful Ria de Vigo as the third day of racing at the ABANCA 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week produced two different race winners and saw Quantum Racing step clear at the top of the leaderboard. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 May 12:38 PDT 2022 GC32 Riva Cup Day 1 2022 GC32 Riva Cup Day 1 Tentative early lead for Zoulou Lake Garda was playing awkward for today's opening rounds of the GC32 Riva Cup, first event of the 2022 GC32 Racing Tour. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 26 May 12:24 PDT Ocean Race aims for equal number of men and women Ocean Race aims for equal number of men and women The ambitious 2030 target is part of a new collaboration called Horizon The ambitious target is part of Horizon, a new collaboration with The Magenta Project, World Sailing Trust and PA Consulting, dedicated to increasing the number of women in professional sailing. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 May 12:12 PDT 2022 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals preview 2022 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals preview A number of new designs will be on the race course in Portland Harbour This year's event is shaping up as an important guide for next years Worlds, to be held at the same venue, with a number of local front runners looking to lay down a solid marker. by IMCAUK Posted 26 May 07:56 PDT 69F Youth Foiling Cup Act 2 in Portorož 69F Youth Foiling Cup Act 2 in Portorož Three teams fought until the very end Eleven international crews under 25 years old came to the beautiful resort town of Portorož on Slovenia's Adriatic coast to compete against each other in a fleet of 69F high-speed foilers. by 69F Sailing Posted 26 May 07:24 PDT GryphonSolo2: Mid-Atlantic reality check GryphonSolo2: Mid-Atlantic reality check It is like riding a tilted, angry, bucking bronco I am writing from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and it is a harsh environment. We are healed over at 30-degrees with wind at 25k on the beam, with the sea state rough & irregular waves of 6-12 feet, so it is like riding a tilted, angry, bucking bronco. by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2 Posted 26 May 06:57 PDT ILCA 7 Worlds: Moving day looms for Saunders ILCA 7 Worlds: Moving day looms for Saunders Tom Saunders goes into the first day of gold fleet racing in 14th overall - Day 3 report Saunders has easily made the cut, heading into tomorrow's first day of gold fleet racing in 14th overall, but knows he needs to find his groove if he is to be in contention on the final day. by Michael Brown / Yachting NZ Posted 26 May 05:06 PDT Where does your role stand in the Marine Market? Where does your role stand in the Marine Market? Marine Resources are here to help with the next step in your career! In the spirit of reflection, if you feel ready to take the next step in your career after re-evaluating your current role but are unsure where to begin, Marine Resources are here to help! by Marine Resources Posted 26 May 04:00 PDT Allen ILCA Wear Protectors Allen ILCA Wear Protectors Stop the damage which can be caused by the mainsheet traveller blocks Introducing the ILCA Wear Protectors, a product designed to stop the damage which can be caused by the mainsheet traveller blocks, ensuring your boat stays protected. by Allen Posted 26 May 01:00 PDT 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 3 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 3 Final day of the qualifying series in Banderas Bay The last day of Qualifying series at the 2022 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship in Riviera Nayarit, Nueveo Vallarta, Mexico. by ILCA Posted 25 May 20:55 PDT Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 3 Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 3 Strategy clicks for Australian sailors on moving day It was moving day on Banderas Bay for Sydney's Finn Alexander on the final day of qualifying racing today. The 23-year-old sailor came away with two top ten results and will enter the Gold fleet in 22nd overall. by Lisa Darmanin/Australian Sailing Posted 25 May 20:23 PDT ICSA Women's Eastern & Western Semifinals ICSA Women's Eastern & Western Semifinals Harvard University take the win as Top 9 advance to the Women's Finals After two days of racing on Lake Pontchartrain, the top nine schools from the two semifinal fleets of 18 are advancing to Women's Finals May 25-26. by Preston Anderson Posted 25 May 16:54 PDT 75th Block Island Race: Largest fleet in a decade 75th Block Island Race: Largest fleet in a decade The annual 186nm race starts and ends off Stamford, Conn Storm Trysail Club is getting ready for the largest fleet in well over a decade with 86 boats set to take the starting line on Friday. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 25 May 12:17 PDT 2022 GC32 Racing Tour sets sail tomorrow 2022 GC32 Racing Tour sets sail tomorrow With the GC32 Riva Cup at Lake Garda With great anticipation the ninth season of the GC32 Racing Tour sets sail tomorrow (Thursday 26th May) with the GC32 Riva Cup. This will be the first of five events in 2022 spanning southern Europe for the foiling one design catamaran fleet. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 25 May 11:15 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 2 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 2 Quantum Racing on the prowl but Phoenix go four points clear in Galicia While Quantum Racing made the best of the great conditions on Galicia's Ría de Vigo on the second day, scoring a first and a second it is Phoenix which has stretched their overall regatta lead to four clear points. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 May 10:15 PDT Tonja Sanchez-Holmes on the J/24 U.S. Nationals Tonja Sanchez-Holmes on the J/24 U.S. Nationals David Schmidt checks in with the co-chair of the event Sail-World checked in with Tonja Sanchez-Holmes, co-chair of the 2022 J/24 U.S. National Championship and the J/24 governor's representative and class measurer, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design keelboat event. by David Schmidt Posted 25 May 08:00 PDT Which boats were designed by Sparkman & Stephens? Which boats were designed by Sparkman & Stephens? Global Solo Challenge skipper Daffyd Hughes will be sailing an S&S 34 One of the smallest yachts in the fleet that will set off on the circumnavigation next year. This yacht is only 34 feet in length, but it was designed by the great designer Olin Stephens of the American Company Sparkman & Stephens. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 May 06:39 PDT Global Solo Challenge welcomes 49th entry Global Solo Challenge welcomes 49th entry The planets have aligned for Stéphane Girolata and he now wants his dream to come true Stéphane has discovered the sea and sailing almost by chance, whilst runinng a mushroom farming business he wanted to get a boating licence to reach out to new potential clients anchored in the bay of Saint-Tropez. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 May 03:58 PDT The Jacksons with Milli Vanilli. The Jacksons with Milli Vanilli. Big day out. An absolutely burgeoning sector. Yes. it's all about day boating this time... Big day out. An absolutely burgeoning sector. Yes. it's all about day boating this time... by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 25 May 01:00 PDT 18ft Skiffs: David Witt 'ticks all the boxes' 18ft Skiffs: David Witt 'ticks all the boxes' There is a lot more to the David Witt story than many people know For 130 years 18 footer sailors have been regarded as talented larrikins who like to challenge the elements, go fast, win at all costs, have a drink and place a bet on the races. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 May 00:38 PDT 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 2 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 2 Classic Banderas Bay conditions continue Classic Banderas Bay conditions continued for day 2 of the 2022 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship. by ILCA Posted 24 May 21:32 PDT Bahrain to host the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series Bahrain to host the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series At the new development project Water City Garden From October 28th to November 20th 2022, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the SSL GOLD CUP 2022 Final Series, the first Football World Cup... in Sailing. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 24 May 21:07 PDT Emirates Team New Zealand set to sail in Australia Emirates Team New Zealand set to sail in Australia Emirates Team NZ's next challenge will be to break one of the most difficult records in sailing After dominating on the water For the past 35 years, Emirates Team NZ's next challenge will be ashore, conducted in Australia, and aimed at breaking one of the hardest records in sailing. by Richard Gladwell Posted 24 May 19:28 PDT Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 2 Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 2 Consistency challenges the Australian squad Building consistency is the greatest challenge for the Australian ILCA 7 squad, as they battle it out with the world's best on Banderas Bay at the 2022 World Championships. by Lisa Darmanin/Australian Sailing Posted 24 May 19:17 PDT The Ocean Race: Extreme 'On-Board Reporters' The Ocean Race: Extreme 'On-Board Reporters' IMOCA and The Ocean Race shine a spotlight on the OBRs In part five of this series, IMOCA and The Ocean Race shine a spotlight on the OBRs who are responsible for taking photos, filming videos and writing texts in seemingly impossible conditions, to give the outside world an insight into life on board. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 24 May 18:22 PDT ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 1 - 75kts ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 1 - 75kts Out of the box Horonuku has worked extremely well hitting speeds in excess of 140kph Emirates Team New Zealand's Glenn Ashby reports on the first week of testing in Horonuku, the team's 14metre long land yacht, to be piloted by Ashby, in an attempt to break the world speed record set in 2009 of 220kph/120kts for a wind powered craft. by Glenn Ashby, Emirates Team NZ Posted 24 May 16:17 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 1 Phoenix leads but dream start in Baiona for amateur Vayu Team The Plattner family's Phoenix team, with man of the moment Tom Slingsby calling tactics, issued a clear statement of intent when they unrolled a truly comprehensive victory in the first race of the 2022 52 SUPER SERIES season. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 May 13:37 PDT Memorial Day racing, Summit Stockholm, Vendée Memorial Day racing, Summit Stockholm, Vendée This is a great time to be a sailor in North America This is a great time to be a sailor in North America. Days are still waxing light, Memorial Day races are in the front window, as are the Newport Bermuda Race and other classic distance races, and the regatta calendar is full of great events. by David Schmidt Posted 24 May 08:00 PDT Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatt Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatt An interview with Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatta Sail-World checked in with Eric Bernstein, 2022 fleet captain of the Carlyle Sailing Association, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design multihull regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 24 May 08:00 PDT ILCA 7 Worlds: Frustration in Mexico - Day 2 ILCA 7 Worlds: Frustration in Mexico - Day 2 Frustration was the order of the day for New Zealand's top two ILCA 7 (Laser) sailors in Mexico George Gautrey went into the second day in fourth but has struggled physically as he battles the after-effects of Covid-19. by Michael Brown / Yachting NZ Posted 24 May 05:09 PDT