America's Cup: AC40's go into production in China America's Cup: AC40's go into production in China Images and video of the CNC milling machine at McConaghy Boats creating the AC40 hull plug America's Cup champion Te Rehutai's younger sister class- the AC40 - is in production at McConaghy Boats in China. Images and video of the CNC milling machine have been released showing the male mould being carved before production. by America's Cup Media Posted 25 Jan 17:59 PST Karen Stiell on the 2022 Grenada Sailing Week Karen Stiell on the 2022 Grenada Sailing Week David Schmidt checks in with the regatta manager I checked in with Karen Stiell, regatta manager of the 2022 Grenada Sailing Week, to learn more about this exciting warm-water regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 25 Jan 08:00 PST The M32 Pendulum Swings to Europe The M32 Pendulum Swings to Europe For the 2022 World Championship in Portugal After the focus on the American fleet for the Miami Worlds in 2021 the pendulum swings back to Europe for the 2022 World Championship in Portugal. by M32 Class Posted 25 Jan 23:36 PST Rug up in style Rug up in style With the new Vaikobi Down Jacket, Vest and Fleece Hoodie With a new style for 2022, the Vaikobi Down Jacket has been designed to provide outstanding warmth and insulation. by Vaikobi Posted 25 Jan 22:53 PST iQFOiL International Games Act 1 Lanzarote day 1 iQFOiL International Games Act 1 Lanzarote day 1 ver a hundred iQFOiL athletes enjoyed some marvellous conditions Over a hundred iQFOiL athletes enjoyed some marvellous conditions in Lanzarote today at the start of the International Games Act 1. With 9 till 20 knots from the shore, a clear blue sky, and sun the race committee managed to race five races. by Bart Salemans Posted 25 Jan 12:13 PST Last call for 2022 NAASA Scholarship Applications Last call for 2022 NAASA Scholarship Applications F18 League Boat Applications due by January 31st With a number of applications already submitted, the Narragansett Bay Adult Athletic Sailing Association (NAASA) wants to remind sailors that the week is the last chance to apply for a scholarship boat for its 2022 season. by NAASA Posted 25 Jan 10:08 PST Comanche back at Les Voiles de St. Barth Comanche back at Les Voiles de St. Barth The Super Maxi will make a big splash when returning The Super Maxi, Comanche, will make a big splash when returning to St Barth in April 2022. Designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP Design, this 100' Maxi with a beam of 8 meters is one of the largest single-hull racing sailboats in the world. by Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille Posted 25 Jan 08:23 PST 2022 IKA Snow Kite World Cup Ukraine 2022 IKA Snow Kite World Cup Ukraine Four days of competition were blessed with clear skies and good wind After a break of two years due to Covid, Kharkiv hosted the first stop of the 2022 IKA SnowKite WorldCup. Although the ongoing pandemic still has a significant effect on international travel, the event went on with Ukrainian riders dominating the event. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 25 Jan 07:47 PST High Five for Comanche in RORC Transatlantic Race High Five for Comanche in RORC Transatlantic Race The 100ft Maxi has achieved the quintuple The 30.48m (100ft) VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi Comanche (CAY), skippered by Mitch Booth has achieved the quintuple for the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Trish Jenkins Posted 25 Jan 05:43 PST Henri-Lloyd support Sea Shepherd Ghostnet Campaign Henri-Lloyd support Sea Shepherd Ghostnet Campaign By turning Black Friday 'Blue' Whilst many retailers were dropping their prices during Black Friday 2021, Henri-Lloyd did the complete opposite and turned Black Friday 'Blue'. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 25 Jan 00:45 PST SailGP's Inspire Program leaves a lasting legacy SailGP's Inspire Program leaves a lasting legacy Australia SailGP Team donate items to support relief efforts for Narrabeen Lakes SC The Australia Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG ended in epic fashion, but not without the added generosity of SailGP's Inspire program and some of its valued partners. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 24 Jan 23:18 PST Harken NZ Match Racing goes down to the wire Harken NZ Match Racing goes down to the wire Three days of world-class match racing came down to a matter of seconds on finals day Three days of world-class match racing came down to a matter of seconds on finals day at the 2021 Harken New Zealand Match Racing Championships, with 2019 Champions Nick Egnot-Johnson and his KNOTS Racing of Sam Barnett, Zak Merton and Tim Snedden winnin by William Woodworth/RNZYS Media Posted 24 Jan 21:34 PST 2022 Governor's Cup at Balboa Yacht Club 2022 Governor's Cup at Balboa Yacht Club World's top match race skippers under 23 invited to apply Balboa Yacht Club has posted all the information necessary for requesting an invitation ("RFI") for the 55th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 25-30, 2022, on the event website by Susan Kenney Posted 24 Jan 20:51 PST ILCA Nationals: Disbelief for new Women's champion ILCA Nationals: Disbelief for new Women's champion Greta Pilkington only had a sense she was in the running to take out the Womens title Greta Pilkington had a sense she was in the running to take out the title going into the last day of the ILCA (Laser) national championships in Picton but didn't really know. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 24 Jan 15:42 PST Not your average Iron Ladies Not your average Iron Ladies m t u - Nothing quite says the epitome of high-end engineering in the same way m t u - Now anytime you say or read those three letters, one just about adds in the Friedrichshafen out loud. Nothing quite says the epitome of high-end engineering in the same way. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 24 Jan 14:00 PST SailGP: Racing on the Edge // Life Lessons SailGP: Racing on the Edge // Life Lessons Sir Ben Ainslie knows a thing or two about lessons that can be applied to life as well as sport As the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, Sir Ben Ainslie knows a thing or two about lessons that can be applied to life as well as sport. by SailGP Posted 24 Jan 10:00 PST A really good news story for sailing A really good news story for sailing Demonstrating how sailing can benefit in the long-term from the boating boom For sailing to benefit in the long-term from the boating boom of the past couple of years, then inclusivity, accessibility and a welcoming environment are three of the key pillars to realising increased participation. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Jan 09:30 PST Entries open for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022 Entries open for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022 The event reaches its 32nd edition at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Entries have officially opened today for the Maxi yacht Rolex Cup, an event organised with the support of longstanding partner Rolex and in collaboration with the International Maxi Association. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 24 Jan 07:21 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 16 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 16 Thrilling finish for Scarlet Oyster On the 16th day of the 3,000-mile race, Ross Applebey's Oyster 48 Scarlet Oyster (GBR) came in sight of Grenada - peeling to a reaching kite in a dash for the line and in with a chance of snatching overall victory from the 100ft Maxi Comanche. by Louay Habib Posted 24 Jan 06:33 PST GC32 World Championship returns to Lagos in 2022 GC32 World Championship returns to Lagos in 2022 The season will see the show fully back on the road After considerable effort went into laying on a successful series in 2021 despite the pandemic, the new GC32 Racing Tour season will see the show fully back on the road, normal service resumed. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 24 Jan 03:24 PST West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami overall West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami overall Conditions deliver for the final day Racing at the Miami West Marine US Open Sailing Series concluded Sunday with strong winds and even stronger racing across all classes. Biscayne Bay greeted competitors with a 12-15 knot northwest breeze. by US Sailing Posted 23 Jan 21:57 PST Full carbon sport fisher Artnautica 60 build Full carbon sport fisher Artnautica 60 build Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders report on construction of the full carbon sport fisher Artnautica 60 Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders report that construction on the full carbon sport fisher Artnautica 60 was progressing well at the end of November, despite the disruptions of Covid 19 lockdowns. by Luke Hill/Lloyd Stevenson. Boatbuilders Posted 23 Jan 15:21 PST Tonnerre de Glen and Lady First 3 video Tonnerre de Glen and Lady First 3 video More footage from the RORC Transatlantic Race Lady First 3 (FRA) finished under an hour ahead of Tonnerre de Glen (FRA) on 22nd January. Jean-Pierre Dreau's Mylius 60 was the first team to finish the RORC Transatlantic Race from Yacht Club de France. by Louay Habib Posted 23 Jan 11:20 PST Trofeo Princesa Sofía announces official carrier Trofeo Princesa Sofía announces official carrier The announcement of Trasmed as the official carrier extends the successful collaboration Fitur has been the scenario chosen by the regatta organizers and Trasmed to sign the agreement that makes the shipping company owned by Grimaldi the official carrier of the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca, to be held from April 1 to 9, 2022. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 23 Jan 08:50 PST Grand Key West Finale at the Southernmost Regatta Grand Key West Finale at the Southernmost Regatta On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way Dive down a few hours south of Miami, and you'll find yourself among the palm trees, blue waters, and colorful foliage of Key West. Forget port/starboard: On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. by Hannah Noll Posted 23 Jan 08:02 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 4: Winners decided ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 4: Winners decided Saunders adds NZ Laser Championship to World title; Armit wins Youths and Wild wins Masters Favourite Tom Saunders continued to dominate the 41 boat ILCA7 fleet, adding the 2022 New Zealand championship to his recent ILCA World Championship win. Youth sailor Caleb Armit dominated the ILCA6 fleet. Phil Wild wins Masters. Pilkington tops Womens. by Nick Page Posted 23 Jan 02:44 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 7 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 7 Another brilliant finishing burst by the current Australian champion Another brilliant finishing burst by the current Australian champion Tech2 team to win Race 7 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today has set the scene for a match race type finish to the series by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Jan 00:40 PST Tanguy Le Turquais, dreaming big Tanguy Le Turquais, dreaming big Working his way up to achieve his goal of competing in 2024 Vendée Globe After recently acquiring an IMOCA, Tanguy Le Turquais is methodically working his way up to achieve his goal of competing in the 2024 Vendée Globe. by Vendee Globe Posted 22 Jan 13:06 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 15 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 15 Scarlet Oyster dares to dream Two weeks into the RORC Transatlantic Race, three more French teams have crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. by Trish Jenkins Posted 22 Jan 08:34 PST AkzoNobel sponsor Newport Bermuda Race AkzoNobel sponsor Newport Bermuda Race A long history of success for sailors propels AkzoNobel to formally support the 635nm race The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is pleased to welcome AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings as an Official Sponsor of the 2022 "Thrash to the Onion Patch." by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 22 Jan 04:19 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 3: Leaderboard unchanged ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 3: Leaderboard unchanged In the ILCA 7's it was again a two out of three bullet day for reigning World Champ Tom Saunders Patience was the name of the game for the beginning of day 3. The fleet was on course for a 1pm start as scheduled, with a light easterly blowing. by Nick Page Posted 22 Jan 03:28 PST 2022 GKA preliminary event schedule 2022 GKA preliminary event schedule We're stoked to have some awesome events lined up We're stoked to have some awesome events on the schedule in 2022. Despite ever-evolving global challenges, the GKA celebrated an awesome 2021 season. by Sensi Graves Posted 22 Jan 02:12 PST C-foils to be fitted to Nexans - Art & Fenêtres C-foils to be fitted to Nexans - Art & Fenêtres In refit since December with foils acquired from Alex Thomson Racing In refit since December, Fabrice Amedeo's monohull is undergoing a complete transformation as she's equipped with C-shaped foils. by Fabrice Amedeo Posted 21 Jan 23:42 PST 49th BVI Spring Regatta - Charter and race 49th BVI Spring Regatta - Charter and race Sailors from around the world are looking to come back to the British Virgin Island and race Many of sailors from around the world are looking to come back to the British Virgin Island and race. For those who don't own their own boat, there is a wide selection of race boats to charter depending on what crews are looking for. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 21 Jan 12:21 PST Ryan Finn sets off on solo journey to San Fran Ryan Finn sets off on solo journey to San Fran The current record for this trip is 81 days, and Ryan plans on making it in just 70 days! Ryan began his solo journey to San Francisco via Cape Horn on Tuesday, January 18th. He will be attempting the word record for the fastest single handed route to San Francisco. by Colligo Marine Posted 21 Jan 06:43 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 14 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 14 The 15 teams still racing have seen a rapid rise in boat speed The latest teams to finish the RORC Transatlantic Race are Volvo 70 HYPR (ESP) skippered by Jens Lindner and Halvard Mabire's ORC50 GDD (FRA) racing Two-Handed with Miranda Merron. by Trish Jenkins Posted 21 Jan 06:41 PST Winter favourites the Zhik Team rely on Winter favourites the Zhik Team rely on The Full Zip Fleece jacket is a must have mid-layer Made from 100% recycled polyester fibres, the Full Zip Fleece jacket is a must have mid-layer for all Dee Caffari's sailing and outdoor activities. by Zhik Posted 21 Jan 04:35 PST RORC Transatlantic Race - I Love Poland video RORC Transatlantic Race - I Love Poland video The VO70 team is composed of young talented Polish sailors Skippered by Grzegorz Baranowski, the team is composed of young talented Polish sailors. OBR Robert Hadjuk's great imagery shows what it's really like to race across the Atlantic in a Volvo 70. by Trish Jenkins Posted 21 Jan 04:18 PST Entries open for Cowes Week 2022 Entries open for Cowes Week 2022 The team are excited about plans for this year's event Cowes Week Ltd (CWL) is delighted to announce that entries for Cowes Week 2022 will open at noon today, with Super Early Bird discounts available until 18 February. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 21 Jan 03:33 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 2: Saunders and Armit lead ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 2: Saunders and Armit lead Three races were sailed on Day 2 of the ILCA 6 and 7 NZ Championships from the Queen Charlotte YC Three races were sailed on Day 2 of the ILCA 6 and 7 NZ Championships from the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, Picton. There was no change to the ILCA7 overnight leaderboard, with current World Champion Tom Saunders, posting two wins and a second. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Jan 02:14 PST