N2E 73: Pre-race traditions return N2E 73: Pre-race traditions return The Annual Yachtsmen's Luncheon will be held at Balboa YC The annual Yachtsmen's Luncheon, a longstanding N2E tradition held the Wednesday before the race will resume this year at Balboa Yacht Club. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 18 Apr 11:07 PDT Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Award announced Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Award announced Recognising excellence in the scientific community The Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Award is created to recognise excellence in the scientific community and reward the most innovative projects designed to positively impact the health of our oceans. by Mirpuri Foundation Posted 17 Apr 06:46 PDT Ocean Globe Race set to be world's biggest ever Ocean Globe Race set to be world's biggest ever 25 entrants from 17 countries already signed, 34 expected The 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original 1973 Whitbread, the first ever fully crewed race, around the world. by Don McIntyre Posted 16 Apr 23:52 PDT Tom Slingsby & Kyle Langford on their F50 capsize Tom Slingsby & Kyle Langford on their F50 capsize Langford: "We owe our American mates a few beers for that!" Skipper Tom Slingsby and his Australia teammates took the opportunity to get out on the waves on Friday with a week to go before Season 2 kicks off in Bermuda, but it wasn't all rosy as a capsize interrupted their training session. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 16 Apr 23:43 PDT Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura overall Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura overall Berecz and Cardona retain Finn European titles in Portugal Zsombor Berecz has successfully retained the Finn European Championship after a consistent, confident and conclusive display on the waters of Vilamoura, Portugal, over the past week. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Apr 22:09 PDT SailGP: Australian team capsizes US F-50 SailGP: Australian team capsizes US F-50 Aussies capsize borrowed F50 in Bermuda sailing in 25-34kt winds - see on-board video The Australian SailGP crew capsized the US SailGP F50 foiling catamaran during a practice session on Bermuda's Great Sound on Friday - Images and onboard video. by Richard Gladwell/Royal Gazette Posted 16 Apr 21:55 PDT Register today for the 2021 Camden Classics Cup Register today for the 2021 Camden Classics Cup 63 boats are registered for the July event We are very excited to be planning the 5th Annual Camden Classics Cup, July 29-31st. The response thus far has been tremendous. 63 boats are registered! by Camden Classics Cup Posted 16 Apr 11:30 PDT 71st Down the Bay Race set for May 28 71st Down the Bay Race set for May 28 Longest distance race on the Chesapeake a great preparation for Annapolis-to-Newport Race Glenn Doncaster skippered Nanuq to victory in PHRF 3 during the 2017 Annapolis-to-Newport Race. The Raleigh, North Carolina resident credited doing the Down the Bay Race for getting his crew into the mindset needed to complete the 475-nautical mile jaunt. by Bill Wagner Posted 16 Apr 10:09 PDT World Sailing's double problem World Sailing's double problem IOC concerns on Mixed Offshore Event at Paris 2024 Following on from the International Olympic Committee's six-week notice to World Sailing about their concerns over the Mixed Offshore Event at Paris 2024, the sport's governing body held a Townhall Meeting of their Board and Council. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Apr 08:34 PDT IOC update on Mixed Offshore Event IOC update on Mixed Offshore Event World Sailing outline the next steps World Sailing have received an update from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the proposed Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat Event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. by World Sailing Posted 16 Apr 08:16 PDT A wind of optimism for 2021 St. Barth Cata-cup! A wind of optimism for 2021 St. Barth Cata-cup! The 13th edition will be full of adventures and festivities Forced to postpone the event in 2020, the organizers of the St. Barth Cata-Cup bring optimism and are doing everything in their power to prepare the 13th edition which will be full of adventures and festivities, from November 17 to 21. by Alexandra Lemarchand-Guibout Posted 16 Apr 08:10 PDT SailGP 2nd season with Oracle Cloud Technologies SailGP 2nd season with Oracle Cloud Technologies Powerful analytics bring teams & fans deeper race insights & put them aboard a virtual F50 catamaran Oracle and SailGP, sailing's premier racing league, have expanded their successful data analytics platform leading into the second season. by SailGP Posted 16 Apr 07:43 PDT Allen Wave Ratchet: More Grip - Less Slip Allen Wave Ratchet: More Grip - Less Slip 20 to 40% more grip without adding any additional wear to the rope The Wave Ratchet offers between 20 to 40% more grip without adding any additional wear to the rope. by Allen Posted 16 Apr 07:15 PDT The Ocean Race Europe confirms final host city The Ocean Race Europe confirms final host city The Spanish port will be the penultimate stop in the race, before the final leg to Genova The Ocean Race Europe will visit in Alicante, with the Spanish city confirmed as the fourth host city to be announced for the May/June event. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Apr 04:26 PDT Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 4 Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 4 Double win for Berecz as leaders extend After a week of incredibly consistent racing, the defending European Champion, Zsombor Berecz, broke free of the fleet for the first time on Thursday with two quite impressive race wins that leaves him with an 11 point lead with just two races to go. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Apr 21:58 PDT Statement: Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Statement: Bermuda Sail Grand Prix SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have been working closely on Covid-19 protocols SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have been working closely following the Bermuda Government's tightening of COVID-19 protocols to ensure that the forthcoming Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess. by SailGP Posted 15 Apr 10:58 PDT 100th Bayview Mackinac Race - Logo contest 100th Bayview Mackinac Race - Logo contest We are looking to our community to help us design a logo for the race Bayview Mackinac Race is already planning for a huge Bayview Mackinac Race in 2024, and one of the first steps is to develop a good logo for the race that will help us advertise and market the race to make it better than the 99 that have come before it. by Bayview Yacht Club Posted 15 Apr 07:54 PDT IOC puts World Sailing on six weeks notice IOC puts World Sailing on six weeks notice World Sailing six weeks to come up with alternatives to the controversial Mixed Offshore event The International Olympic Committee have given World Sailing six weeks to come up with alternative events to the controversial Mixed Offshore keelboat proposed for the 2024 Olympic Sailing regatta in Marseille, France. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Apr 05:10 PDT 2021 Australian Moth Nationals 2021 Australian Moth Nationals 40 foilers battle it out at Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club 40 helms took part in the 2021 Australian Moth Nationals at Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club, with Scott Babbage giving a masterclass to the fleet, discarding his only result outside of the top two. by Editor / Beau Outteridge Posted 15 Apr 01:58 PDT The Perfect Spring Jacket from Henri-Lloyd The Perfect Spring Jacket from Henri-Lloyd MAV HL Liner jacket will become your new go-to this season We talk about our MAV HL Liner jackets a lot, there is a reason for this. We believe that our liner is the perfect jacket for Spring. Don't just take our word for it, see below why it will become your new go-to this season... by Henri-Lloyd Posted 14 Apr 23:07 PDT GC32 Racing Tour revises its 2021 schedule GC32 Racing Tour revises its 2021 schedule This prudent decision follows the advice of authorities at both the national and local levels With many countries around the world, including those in southern Europe, still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GC32 Racing Tour, the board of the GC32 class and their stakeholders have made the mutual decision to delay the start of 2021 season. by GC32 Racing Tour Media Posted 14 Apr 22:18 PDT Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 3 Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 3 Fortune favours the consistent Fortunes changed for many on the third day of 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, after two more races in great conditions, yet as tricky as ever. by Robert Deaves Posted 14 Apr 12:51 PDT Could the America's Cup come to Britain? Could the America's Cup come to Britain? This and more on PlanetSail OnCourse Episode 11 In the end, the successful defence of the America's Cup didn't come as a surprise. As the last few races played out it became increasingly clear that the home team had a much faster boat. by Matt Sheahan Posted 14 Apr 12:21 PDT Antigua Sailing Week goes virtual Antigua Sailing Week goes virtual Sailing Week Sunday – a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment Antigua Sailing Week is pleased to announce Sailing Week Sunday - a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment, transmitting from Antigua on April 25, 2021. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 14 Apr 11:09 PDT Drop Nose Pins Drop Nose Pins What are they and why use them? A drop nose pin is a pin that can be used for securing or attaching components. They can be used in a number of places around a boat, but why would you use a drop nose pin instead on a clevis pin or bolt? by Daniel Henderson, Sea Sure Posted 14 Apr 07:43 PDT America's Cup: Luna Rossa's control systems outed America's Cup: Luna Rossa's control systems outed AC36 Challenger Luna Rossa explain how their systems work and the rules that govern their use Handling a boat like the AC75 requires the use of sophisticated management and control systems actioning a compact network of valves and pistons. Here Luna Rossa explain how their systems work and the rules that govern their use by Luna Rossa Challenge Posted 14 Apr 07:18 PDT Sailors for the Sea launches discussion forum Sailors for the Sea launches discussion forum Newest resource for the Clean Regattas program Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana launched its newest resource for the Clean Regattas program - an online discussion forum where Clean Regatta organizers can ask each other for help and give advice on each of the program's sustainability standards. by Sailors for the Sea Posted 14 Apr 06:56 PDT The Corsair Nationals 2021 recap The Corsair Nationals 2021 recap The SBMR hosted one of the best regattas in Florida "This is the best multihulls racing event in Florida. The regatta was wonderful and very organized. We had a great time racing in the beautiful Sarasota Bay." - feedback from Tung Nguyen, PHRF Low sailor from Bayshore Gardens Yacht Club. by Corsair Marine Posted 14 Apr 06:42 PDT Lawrence Warner enters Global Solo Challenge Lawrence Warner enters Global Solo Challenge Extensive sailing experience with over 250,000 nautical miles at sea British Lawrence Warner lives in Mallorca, Spain, where he works professionally on super-yachts. He has a very extensive sailing experience with over 250,000 nautical miles at sea. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 14 Apr 06:15 PDT VIDEO: North Sails Tech Talk VIDEO: North Sails Tech Talk Upwind Speed Booster with Charlie Cumbley & Cyclops Marine With the help of smarttune load sensors from Cyclops Marine, North Sails One Design Expert, and J/70 World Champion Charlie Cumbley explains how the dynamic balance of upwind performance hinges on forestay load. by Cyclops Marine Posted 14 Apr 04:00 PDT Coutts more confident of SailGP Bermuda proceeding Coutts more confident of SailGP Bermuda proceeding SailGP needs COVID dispensations for Bermuda event to proceed on schedule Russell Coutts, CEO of SailGP has told Bermuda Tonight that he is more confident of the first regatta in the 2021 circuit getting underway as scheduled, despite there being only 10 days left until the scheduled start on April 24. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 14 Apr 02:49 PDT Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 2 Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 2 Joan Cardona cleans up Joan Cardona, the defending U23 European Champion from Spain, showed some serious form on the second day of the 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Apr 22:14 PDT Western Australian State Flying Fifteen Champs Western Australian State Flying Fifteen Champs Twenty-four boats take part at Geraldton Yacht Club After a brief hiccup in 2020, the Western Australian State Flying Fifteen Championship returned to its traditional Easter time-slot and the fleet was summoned to appear at Geraldton Yacht Club for a fabulous social program. by Karen Dawes Posted 13 Apr 08:17 PDT Green shoots emerge on North America regatta scene Green shoots emerge on North America regatta scene Latest newsletter from Sail-World's David Schmidt in the USA Good news arrived last week from the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes, announcing that their 2022 world championships will be hosted by Sail Nova Scotia, on the waters of Nova Scotia's St. Margaret's Bay from September 6-11, 2022 by David Schmidt Posted 13 Apr 08:00 PDT Rolex Capri Sailing Week confirmed Rolex Capri Sailing Week confirmed The island of Capri has implemented a rigorous program to safely welcome all participants The first major event of the sailing season will take place as scheduled between Naples and Capri, from 13th to 20th May, with an unprecedented desire to race and on a completely Covid-free island - as confirmed by the administration. by Rolex Capri Sailing Week Posted 13 Apr 07:23 PDT SailGP teams stalled while negotiations continue SailGP teams stalled while negotiations continue COVID Lockdown snares SailGP teams, yet to be finished Kiwi boat shipped to Bermuda The COVID-19 lockdown, starting Tuesday morning in Bermuda has caught out the teams assembling and training ahead of the start of the first regatta in the second round of Sail GP. In addition the NZ SailGP's boat is unfinished by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Apr 05:53 PDT Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 1 Finn Open & U23 Europeans at Vilamoura day 1 Consistent Zsombor Berecz leads after opening day Hungary's Zsombor Berecz opened his title defence at the 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, with steady fourth and fifth places on a day when many favourites were hitting high scores. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Apr 22:29 PDT J/24 Campeonato del Centro de la Republica J/24 Campeonato del Centro de la Republica Nico Cubria's RINA and his crew take the win in Argentina As part of their traditional summer series way "down under", our friends in Argentina love to take their boats to the base of the spectacular snow-capped Andes Mountain range to a gorgeous lake in the foothills known as Lago San Roque. by J/Boats Posted 12 Apr 19:04 PDT Argentine J/70 Class report Argentine J/70 Class report Fleet starts their season off the famous city of Buenos Aires Nothing, not even the pandemic, was going to slow down or diminish the enthusiasm the Argentinean J/70 fleet had for getting themselves organized and out on the water sailing in their favorite "watering holes". by J/Boats Posted 12 Apr 15:19 PDT Newport to Ensenada Race crowd protocols Newport to Ensenada Race crowd protocols Preparing for a safe and celebratory trophy ceremony Will you be at Sunday's trophy presentation? Hotel Coral and Marina Management are asking skippers to estimate how many sailors, guests, and or family might attend Sunday's award ceremonies in the courtyard. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 12 Apr 13:47 PDT