Transpac News, 12 Metre Words, AC Hall of Fame Transpac News, 12 Metre Words, AC Hall of Fame Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While summer isn't even half over, the sailing world is being treated to some great offshore racing, starting with the Transatlantic Race 2019, and followed by the Transpacific Yacht Race, which began in a series of pursuit-style starts on July 10. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Jul 08:00 PDT America's Cup: Construction Update for June 2019 America's Cup: Construction Update for June 2019 All 84 piles for the Hobson Wharf extension (Luna Rossa base) have been installed, with 12 remaining The Wynyard Edge Alliance, a consortium charged with the construction of the America's Cup bases in Auckland is making good progress as detailed in their report as of the end of June 2019. by Wynyard Edge Posted 16 Jul 17:56 PDT World Avocado Cup at San Diego World Avocado Cup at San Diego Peru takes the prize at first-ever superfood event San Diego Bay was the setting of the first-ever World Avocado Cup Regatta, hosted by the World Avocado Organization (WAO) in partnership with the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC). by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 16 Jul 14:14 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Quantum Racing execute a typical Cascais race-winning strategy Quantum Racing's three-point aggregate sees them three points clear of three boats - Provezza, Bronenosec and Azzurra - after the first day of racing at this renowned high-wind venue where last year they won the Rolex TP52 World Championship. by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jul 13:58 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Alegre looking for a repeat performance Cascais and the Rolex TP52 World Championship was the best regatta last year for Andy Soriano's Alegre and as the British-flagged team return this week to the famous Portuguese strong wind racing arena for the Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jul 10:14 PDT 2019 Flying Scot North Americans day 2 2019 Flying Scot North Americans day 2 Zeke Horowitz and crew Jay Horowitz top qualifiers Zeke Horowitz and crew Jay Horowitz, father and son, from Annapolis, MD had scores of 1-1-1 for 3 points in their qualifying races to lead the top 15 boats into the Championship Races. That's a perfect score on a perfect race day. by Talbot Wilson Posted 16 Jul 07:16 PDT Monaco Classic Week preview Monaco Classic Week preview Stars and Stripes forever! Monaco Classic Week, the Yacht Club de Monaco's biennial flagship event opens in style on Wednesday 11th September with a rendition of America's most famous Sousa march, 'Stars & Stripes forever', performed by the naval military band. by Isabelle Andrieux Posted 16 Jul 06:26 PDT Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced A prestigious international jury will preside over the 10th Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image photo competition has announced the composition of its international jury 2019. Ricardo Pinto, professional sailing photographer and winner of the previous edition, Rob Hodgetts, international sports journalist by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 16 Jul 01:10 PDT #NSVictoryList: A trio of 12 Metre World Champs #NSVictoryList: A trio of 12 Metre World Champs North Sails packs the podium in Newport North Sails is proud to add three new world champions to the #NSVictoryList off the back of the 12 Metre Worlds in Newport, RI. Beyond cleaning up on World Champ titles, North Sails outfitted the inventories on 12 of the 14 podium finishers. by North Sails Posted 16 Jul 01:00 PDT Finn Silver Cup practice day Finn Silver Cup practice day Racing starts Tuesday in Anzio The fleet of young Finn sailors in Anzio are ready and waiting to start racing at the 2019 U23 World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jul 23:15 PDT Melges IC37 class at New York day 1 Melges IC37 class at New York day 1 Blazer takes an early lead in the 175th Anniversary Regatta Newport turned on the glamor for the first day of racing at the New York Yacht Club 175th Anniversary Regatta, providing pristine conditions for the Melges IC37 Fleet. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 15 Jul 23:11 PDT Gladwell's Line: Sailing sabbatical in Greece Gladwell's Line: Sailing sabbatical in Greece We have spent the past five weeks having a sabbatical in the form of three and a half weeks sailing We have spent the past five weeks having a sabbatical in the form of three and a half weeks sailing and living around the Greek Islands, followed by a few days in Cowes and Ireland. It was a great escape from the sail racing world. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Jul 19:46 PDT Rescue at sea in Transpac 50 Rescue at sea in Transpac 50 Pyewacket rescues OEX crew in Transpac 50 On the 50th edition of the Transpacific YC's 2225-mile race from LA to Honolulu, at 0200 Pacific Daylight Time this morning the YB tracking system had activated an emergency signal from John Sangmeister's Santa Cruz 70 OEX by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 15 Jul 18:45 PDT Big boats sustain damage in Transpac - Day 2 Big boats sustain damage in Transpac - Day 2 Santa Cruz 70 activates emergency signal on Day 2 of Transpac, MOD 70 hits UFO At 0200 Pacific Daylight Time this morning the YB tracking system had activated an emergency signal from John Sangmeister's Santa Cruz 70 OEX after she experienced rudder issues and water ingress. Updated to include dockside video after the crews returned by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 15 Jul 18:14 PDT Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 1 Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 1 Nacra 15 Youth Olympians come to the forefront in Gdynia Nacra 15 Youth Olympians came to the forefront at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships on Monday as racing commenced in Gdynia, Poland. by World Sailing Posted 15 Jul 14:59 PDT Charleston confirmed as Official Finish City Charleston confirmed as Official Finish City The rigorous 3,500-mile Transat 2020 is ocean racing at its best The city of Charleston and race owners OC Sport Pen Duick are pleased to announce that the 2020 edition of The Transat, the world's oldest solo ocean sailing race, will finish in Charleston, South Carolina for the first time in the race's history. by The Transat Posted 15 Jul 13:01 PDT Flying Scot North Americans starts today Flying Scot North Americans starts today One design racing returns to Pensacola Bay Each of the four divisions will have roughly seven boats, so about fourteen boats will be on the line for each of three races scheduled for the qualifying series. The course will be set just south of the Bayou Chico channel. by Talbot Wilson Posted 15 Jul 11:13 PDT World Match Racing Tour status renewed World Match Racing Tour status renewed Special Event status confirmed by World Sailing The Special Event Agreement, signed with EFB Group, who took over ownership of the WMRT in December 2018, will see World Sailing work actively together with WMRT to promote the global tour which awards the World Sailing Match Racing World Championship. by World Sailing Posted 15 Jul 11:02 PDT America's Cup Hall of Fame 2019 inductees America's Cup Hall of Fame 2019 inductees Dyer Jones, Henry Racamier and Bill Trenkle Bill Trenkle is among the leaders who exemplifies what racing in the America' Cup symbolizes. He was part of both winning and losing campaigns and had an excellent reputation for his skills and integrity. by Bill Lynn Posted 15 Jul 09:03 PDT Fight against pollution with Ocean Vacuums Fight against pollution with Ocean Vacuums Seabin Project celebrates a new installation Seabin Project, the Aussie innovation that's tackling marine plastic pollution and educating the next generation of ocean savers, installed a new Seabin in the Pier 39 Marina Thursday, July 11th. by Mary Lou Posted 15 Jul 07:57 PDT Melges 20 World League European Division overall Melges 20 World League European Division overall Russian Bogatyrs takes back the scepter The 2019 European series of the Melges 20 World League ended today with the completion of the last three races in Riva del Garda, stage in which two new chapters of the Melges 20 Class history have been written. by Melges World League Posted 15 Jul 05:28 PDT U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championships U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championships Ruzevic and Thompson claim 2019 Nancy Leiter Clagget Memorial Trophy The 2019 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship. For the first time in the event's history, the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy has been awarded to two competitors, across two classes. by Brittney Manning Posted 15 Jul 02:26 PDT Callahan Brothers dominate C420 North Americans Callahan Brothers dominate C420 North Americans Justin and Mitchell win at St Francis YC At the C420 North American Championship in San Francisco Bay, Justin and Mitchell Callahan won the continental title in dominant fashion, adding to the twin brothers' growing list of domestic and international racing laurels. by Scott Armstrong Posted 15 Jul 02:20 PDT Finn Silver Cup opening ceremony Finn Silver Cup opening ceremony Jorg Bruder trophy proudly on display in Anzio The U23 Finn World Championship, for the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup, was opened at Circolo della Vela di Roma in Anzio, Italy, on Sunday night under warm Italian sunshine and with great Italian hospitality by Robert Deaves Posted 14 Jul 23:25 PDT Beach party opens the Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds Beach party opens the Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds 66 nations on the beach at Gdynia, Poland The Port of Gdynia was baked in sunshine on Sunday night as the 409 sailors from 66 nations took to the city beach for the opening ceremony of the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 14 Jul 23:13 PDT Nanni - powering innovation and development Nanni - powering innovation and development Inboard powerplant and generator specialist, Nanni, has recently collaborated with Hanse France's inboard powerplant and generator specialist, Nanni, has recently collaborated with Germany's Hanse Yachts on their latest Dehler 29 Cruiser/Racer, and also Dehler 30 One Design. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 14 Jul 16:28 PDT The Good Oil The Good Oil I've been fortunate enough to have spoken with a lot of terrific sailors This week I've been fortunate enough to have spoken with a lot of terrific sailors and unreal people. So let's just get straight into it then: Our first sailor is none other than the great Tom Slingsby. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 14 Jul 15:00 PDT 2019 U.S. Youth Worlds team set in Poland 2019 U.S. Youth Worlds team set in Poland At the 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships Tomorrow, the world's best youth sailors will begin racing at the pinnacle youth sailing competition, the 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships. by Brittney Manning Posted 14 Jul 09:16 PDT A busy summer for the IMOCA skippers A busy summer for the IMOCA skippers 22 crews working to prepare for the Rolex Fastnet Race In Japan, Benjamin Dutreux has acquired Kojiro Shiraishi's former Spirit of Yukoh and is getting ready to bring her back to Vendée. Finally, Paul Meilhat has just officially registered the first French project for The Ocean Race by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Jul 04:51 PDT One month until SailGP's European debut in Cowes One month until SailGP's European debut in Cowes Global championship to be official opening feature of Cowes Week Teams made up of some of the finest athletes from Great Britain, Australia, China, France, Japan and the United States will compete in the penultimate event of the inaugural 2019 season. by SailGP Posted 14 Jul 01:28 PDT Melges 20 World League European Division day 2 Melges 20 World League European Division day 2 Corinthian team of Siderval keeps setting the pace in Garda The final leg of the Melges 20 World League European circuit goes on in Riva del Garda and Marco Giannini's Italian Corinthian crew of Siderval confirms, after the completion of 5 races, its leadership in the provisional general standings. by Melges World League Posted 14 Jul 01:21 PDT 12 Metre Worlds at Ida Lewis YC day 5 12 Metre Worlds at Ida Lewis YC day 5 World titles claimed in four divisions It couldn't have been any more exciting on the fifth and final day of the 2019 12 Metre World Championship hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club and organized by the International Twelve Metre Association's (ITMA) Americas Fleet. by Barby MacGowan Posted 13 Jul 22:30 PDT All boats away in Transpac 50 All boats away in Transpac 50 90 yachts are now headed off the coast in Transpac 50 With the breeze shifted far left in overcast skies due to a strong Catalina Eddy, the final wave of 24 monohulls and 4 multihulls in a record fleet of 90 yachts are now headed off the coast in the 50th edition of Transpacific Yacht Race by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 13 Jul 22:10 PDT 44Cup Marstrand Worlds overall 44Cup Marstrand Worlds overall Chris Bake's Team Aqua crowned It was appropriate that Team Aqua and Chris Bake, one of the founders of the RC44 Class and who remains one of its chief supporters, should win this the tenth anniversary World Championship for the high performance one design monohulls. by Jessica Gray Posted 13 Jul 14:36 PDT Cruisers sets sail in 111th CYC Race to Mackinac Cruisers sets sail in 111th CYC Race to Mackinac Competitors looking ahead to a safe, and slower, race this year The Cruising Division set sail Friday in better-than-forecasted conditions, a sign that the 266 competitors hope bode well for the weekend ahead in the 111th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. by Laura Muma Posted 13 Jul 10:28 PDT Second wave heads west in Transpac 50 Second wave heads west in Transpac 50 Monohulls aiming at Honolulu In gray but clearing skies and a light building seabreeze, the second wave of monohull entries has left the start line set by race managers from the Transpacific YC here at Point Fermin to head towards a finish line by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 13 Jul 10:25 PDT ACO Musto Skiff World Championship overall ACO Musto Skiff World Championship overall Bruce Keen wins close battle for gold On Saturday July 13th, Bruce Keen (GBR) kept his nerves and won the close battle for gold at the ACO 10th MUSTO Skiff World Championship 2019 in Medemblik. It came down to the very last meters on the finish line of the final race. by Diana Bogaards Posted 13 Jul 09:20 PDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief #NSVictoryList, IRC Nationals, 12 Metre Worlds Photos, Crossing Oceans North clients had an excellent showing in the 22-boat fleet at the IRC National Championship, snagging trophies in seven divisions. by North Sails Posted 13 Jul 09:00 PDT 21st Finn Silver Cup preview 21st Finn Silver Cup preview 28 sailors, including several aged under 19, gather in Anzio Anzio has a long history in Finn sailing, having hosted the Finn Gold Cup in 1972 and 1984, the Europeans in 1991 and several Italian Championships, as well as the Roma Sail Week that ran for many years. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Jul 08:35 PDT Ainslie says Olympics need radical overhaul Ainslie says Olympics need radical overhaul Winner of five Olympic medals disappointed at dropping of Finn: 'What do guys over 85kg sail?' Sir Ben Ainslie, winner of five Olympic medals, four of them Gold, believes the Olympic Sailing Regatta needs a radical overhaul - he wants a reduction in classes and sailors and to improve quality of racing by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Jul 03:22 PDT