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Brilliantly barmy
Big C aims for Atlantic record
© Andrew Bedwell
Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda
Australia SailGP Team win Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
© Thomas Lovelock for SailGP
Spithill optimistic on Bermuda progress
U.S SailGP Team turns focus to Chicago success
© Felix Diemer for SailGP
FlyingNikka's first flight
A new era for offshore sailing
© Fabio Taccola
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Roland Fournier on the 2022 U.S. Finn Nationals Ch
Roland Fournier on the 2022 U.S. Finn Nationals Ch
An interview with Roland Fournier on the 2022 U.S. Finn National Championships
Sail-World checked in with Roland Fournier, event chair of the 2022 U.S. Finn National Championships, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design event.
by David Schmidt
Posted 17 May 08:00 PDT
Match Racing: RNZYS enthusiastic about Womens WMRC
Match Racing: RNZYS enthusiastic about Womens WMRC
Women's Match Racing World Championships will see 14 skippers invited to take part in Auckland
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has confirmed that it will be bringing world-class sailing back to Auckland with the 2022 Women's Match Racing World Championships, as the final event of the inaugural Women's World Match Racing Tour, in November 2022
by Billy Woodworth/RNZYS
Posted 17 May 19:36 PDT
WMRT relaunches Women's World Match Racing Tour
WMRT relaunches Women's World Match Racing Tour
Final to be held in Auckland in November 2022
The World Match Racing Tour has announced the launch of the first Women's World Match Racing Tour, a global professional series designed to promote and grow female participation in sailing and match racing around the world.
by World Match Racing Tour
Posted 17 May 18:55 PDT
Etchellls Orca Bowl and West Coast Spring Series
Etchellls Orca Bowl and West Coast Spring Series
Tom Carruthers sailed an impressive series winning three of the four regattas
Orca Bowl dates back to the mid 80s when Bill Munster, one of the original San Diego Etchells Fleet members (and some would say, "Killer Whale") created the Orca Bowl as one of the most competitive Etchells events on the West Coast.
by Chris Busch
Posted 17 May 17:39 PDT
North Star maintains Maxi Europeans winning streak
North Star maintains Maxi Europeans winning streak
Inshore/coastal racing at the Sorrento Trophy, part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week
Following on from the Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore race, the IMA's Maxi European Championship entered a new phase with the first of four days of inshore/coastal racing at the Maxi Yacht Sorrento Trophy, part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 17 May 15:28 PDT
iQFoil Europeans at Torbole day 1
iQFoil Europeans at Torbole day 1
41 nations race in a light wind on Lake Garda
The iQFoil European Championships, the new Olympic class for Paris 2024, have started in Torbole, on the Garda Trentino, Italy. Until Sunday they will be racing between slalom, course and marathon: the disciplines chosen according to wind conditions.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 17 May 15:05 PDT
Bayview Mackinac Race - Cruise & Online Auction
Bayview Mackinac Race - Cruise & Online Auction
Online Auction items include a cruise aboard a Great Lakes freighter
We are pleased to announce the return of our annual Dinner Cruise and Auction aboard yacht Infinity in support of the Bayview Mackinac Race. Tickets for the Dinner Cruise are available now.
by Bayview Yacht Club
Posted 17 May 12:53 PDT
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 1
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 1
Peler dies away, and Ora refuses to build enough for racing
The famous Garda wind machine broke down today and the 111 Finn sailors at the Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, will have to wait for another day to begin this long-heralded restart of elite Finn sailing.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 17 May 10:04 PDT
New colourway for Henri Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 jacket
New colourway for Henri Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 jacket
Recycled GORE-TEX Pro fabric comes in Orange, Navy and White
100% waterproof recycled GORE-TEX Pro fabric comes in Orange, Navy and White - a no compromise durable yet lightweight construction lets you forget about your gear and focus on winning.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 17 May 10:00 PDT
IMA Maxi European Championship kicks off
IMA Maxi European Championship kicks off
Regata dei Tre Golfi is typically a light race but this year's was especially so
This year it was also the opening event and offshore part of the International Maxi Association's new Maxi European Championship which is now followed for the remainder of this week by the Maxi Yacht Sorrento Trophy.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 17 May 05:41 PDT
Worrell 1000 Race leg 7
Worrell 1000 Race leg 7
Another reason to be thankful for GPS trackers
A new checkpoint to the event, and although the racers were not pleased to be so close to a pier that was under construction, the Race Committee moved the start Line well South to take it out of play.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 17 May 05:26 PDT
Ulysse Nardin launches The Ocean Race DIVER
Ulysse Nardin launches The Ocean Race DIVER
Largely composed of recycled fishing nets
Ulysse Nardin is accelerating its use of innovative alternative materials, announcing the launch of the very first DIVER model largely composed of recycled fishing nets.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 17 May 04:37 PDT
Jean-Pierre Dick forced to abandon record attempt
Jean-Pierre Dick forced to abandon record attempt
Energy recharging system failure and a hand injury halt crossing
Stormy conditions, technical problems and injury have forced Jean-Pierre Dick to abandon his attempted record breaking crossing in the first Bermuda Lorient - Pure Ocean Challenge.
by Robin Clegg
Posted 17 May 02:01 PDT
Earth's playground is open for business
Earth's playground is open for business
The South Pacific is open to superyachts and primed to be the next great charter destination
Coordinated superyacht chartering procedures in the main South Pacific countries, eased border restrictions, safe cruising, diversity of sights and new marina and refit facilities, have created irresistible cruising in the South Pacific.
by Isla McKechnie
Posted 17 May 01:34 PDT
Zhik partner with New Zealand SailGP Team
Zhik partner with New Zealand SailGP Team
As the Official Supplier of Technical Sailing Gear
Zhik is continuing its long term association with some of the world's best sailing athletes by announcing the brand as the Official Supplier of Technical Sailing Gear to the New Zealand SailGP Team.
by Zhik
Posted 16 May 22:19 PDT
The coast of Mauritania and the threat of piracy
The coast of Mauritania and the threat of piracy
Even though pirates are known to mainly target cargo ships, attacks on yachts are not unheard of
Following winds... a favourable current... the sea helps the skippers move faster… Some sections of the Global Solo Challenge will be pure bliss for its participants.
by Global Solo Challenge
Posted 16 May 20:12 PDT
Youth Foiling Gold Cup set for Slovenia
Youth Foiling Gold Cup set for Slovenia
Competition will take place from 17 to 22 May in Portorož
Eleven international teams are getting ready to compete in Act 2 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2022 in Slovenia. Competition will take place from 17 to 22 May in Portorož, a beautiful resort town on Slovenia's Adriatic coast.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 16 May 15:25 PDT
109 Finns ready for Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine
109 Finns ready for Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine
Sailors from 19 nations have gathered on Lake Garda, Italy
One hundred and nine Finns from 19 nations have gathered at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy for the 2022 Finn Gold Cup. Ten races are scheduled over the next five days to determine the 2022 Finn World Champion.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 16 May 13:07 PDT
SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
Qualifying series starts May 19th in Switzerland, with 11 sailors per yacht
Sailing has finally its own World Cup! Like football in 1930 and rugby in 1987, the SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all!
by Star Sailors League
Posted 16 May 12:43 PDT
Brilliantly barmy
Brilliantly barmy
Andrew Bedwell's Big C set for an incredible and daunting challenge
Sailing is a broad church, and news that caught my eye last week wasn't about the fastest, or most popular type of yacht. Far from it. Andrew Bedwell has built a yacht for a world record attempt in the smallest sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 16 May 11:30 PDT
Ryan Schenck on the 2022 RS Aero North Americans
Ryan Schenck on the 2022 RS Aero North Americans
Being hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club, in Tampa, Florida
Sail-World checked in with Ryan Schenck, co-chair of the 2022 RS Aero North American Championship, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design regatta.
by David Schmidt
Posted 16 May 08:00 PDT
Dalin sparkles but Lunven catches the eye
Dalin sparkles but Lunven catches the eye
In an absorbing Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
With a record-breaking entry of 24 skippers, 21 of whom made it to the finish, this was the best evidence yet of the extraordinary good health of the IMOCA Class as it enters another exciting year dominated by the Vendée Arctique and Route du Rhum.
by Ed Gorman
Posted 16 May 07:36 PDT
Medical diversion required on Qingdao
Medical diversion required on Qingdao
Crew member Diane Morrison has an injury to her eye
Leg 7 Qingdao crew member, Diane Morrison, has an injury to her eye that needs a full medical evaluation.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 16 May 07:36 PDT
ETNZ unveils their weapon for Project Speed
ETNZ unveils their weapon for Project Speed
Project Speed ready to begin its New Zealand based testing phase at the RNZAF base at Whenuapai
Emirates Team New Zealand and Ngati Whatua Orakei today christened the land yacht to be used in their Wind Powered Land Speed World Record attempt as ‘Horonuku' in front of team members and land speed suppliers and supporters at their base in Auckland.
by Emirates Team NZ
Posted 16 May 05:56 PDT
Gladwell's Line: It's all in the starting
Gladwell's Line: It's all in the starting
Dream run continues for Canada but Australia takes win, starts prove to be the game breaker
Tom Slingsby (AUS/USA) helmed the Australia SailGP team to a convincing win in the Final of the first event of SailGP Season 3 in Bermuda. Canada SailGP who led the leaderboard after the first three races had a couple of mid-fleet races on Day 2.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 16 May 05:45 PDT
Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale overall
Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale overall
Raza Mixta and Taki 4 are the new champions
After two full years of hiatus in the schedule of the World Championships, the International Melges 24 Class returned to assign a most coveted World Title
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 16 May 01:45 PDT
Quentin on Arkema wins Pro Sailing Tour Episode 1
Quentin on Arkema wins Pro Sailing Tour Episode 1
The youngest skipper in the history of the Ocean Fifty class
Quentin Vlamynck (FRA), the youngest skipper in the history of the Ocean Fifty class, along with his two crew, Alex Pella (ESP) and Antoine Gautier (FRA), won his first-ever Pro Sailing Tour Episode on Sunday afternoon in Bonifacio, Corsica.
by Pro Sailing Tour
Posted 16 May 00:23 PDT
Patience rewards competitors in Annapolis
Patience rewards competitors in Annapolis
At the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series over the weekend
Jeffrey Todd and his teammates on the J/22 Hot Toddy have finished second in their class at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Annapolis more times than they can, or care, to remember, but this weekend they finally broke the curse with a win
by Sarah Renz
Posted 15 May 20:12 PDT
Canada SailGP Team finishes on the podium
Canada SailGP Team finishes on the podium
A flying start in Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
SailGP Season 3 got off to a flying start for the Canada SailGP Team this past weekend in Bermuda.
by Canada SailGP Team
Posted 15 May 17:11 PDT
Just the beginning in Bermuda
Just the beginning in Bermuda
For Switzerland SailGP Team
Bermuda delivered stunning sailing conditions for the second and final day of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess. Two races were sailed, taking it to five races in total for the Swiss SailGP Team across the weekend.
by Switzerland SailGP Team
Posted 15 May 16:37 PDT
Spithill optimistic on Bermuda progress
Spithill optimistic on Bermuda progress
U.S SailGP Team turns focus to Chicago success
While the overall results didn't reflect it, Jimmy Spithill and the United States SailGP Team are pleased with the progress made at the United States SailGP Team's Season 3 opener at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess.
by Laura Muma
Posted 15 May 16:10 PDT
NZSailGP team scores first race win of Season 3
NZSailGP team scores first race win of Season 3
New Zealand SailGP Team scored a race win on Day 2 of the Bermuda Sail GP
New Zealand SailGP Team scored their fist race win on of Season 3 on Day 2 of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, but it wasn't enough to get the Kiwis onto the podium for Round 1 of Season 3.
by Natalie Fortier, NZSailGP
Posted 15 May 15:16 PDT
Australia still the team to beat
Australia still the team to beat
As Tom Slingsby claims SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda
Defending champions defeat Sir Ben Ainslie's Great Britain and Phil Robertson's Canada in event final in stunning conditions on Bermuda's Great Sound.
by SailGP
Posted 15 May 14:38 PDT
Strong 2nd place for GBR in SailGP Season 3 opener
Strong 2nd place for GBR in SailGP Season 3 opener
Nine valuable Championship points in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
The Great Britain SailGP Team secured a strong second place and nine valuable Championship points in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, the opening event of SailGP Season 3.
by GBR SailGP Team
Posted 15 May 14:26 PDT
Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda
Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda
As Australia SailGP Team win the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
Tom Slingsby delivered a masterclass against Great Britain driver Ben Ainslie, known as the sailing 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) and most successful sailor in Olympic history, and Phil Robertson's Canada Team, to win the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix.
by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team
Posted 15 May 14:10 PDT
44Cup Cascais overall
44Cup Cascais overall
Charisma is the runaway winner
Normally 44Cup events are decided in the final gybes of the last leg of the last race after four days of competition. But at the 44Cup Cascais, the second of the 2022 series for the high performance owner-driver one designs, the opposite was true.
by 44Cup
Posted 15 May 12:08 PDT
Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 4
Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 4
All change as Peter Duncan's Raza Mixta takes the lead
Day Four at the Melges 24 World Championship 2022 hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club in Florida, U.S., was tricky and challenging both to sailors and Race Committee, shuffling the cards in top rankings.
by International Melges 24 Class Association
Posted 15 May 04:45 PDT
Team Antigua & Barbuda head to SSL Gold Cup Series
Team Antigua & Barbuda head to SSL Gold Cup Series
The team comprises of several of Antigua's top names in sailing
In just one week Team Antigua & Barbuda will be in Switzerland competing in the Qualifying Series! The team comprises of several of Antigua's top names in sailing, and is captained by America's Cup Champion Shannon Falcone.
by AntiguaNice Yachting Insider
Posted 15 May 02:45 PDT
J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK
J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK
Up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth
A very memorable delivery sail was recently completed by the brand-new J/45 ACADIA from Les Sables d'Olonne, France up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth, United Kingdom.
by J Composites
Posted 15 May 01:33 PDT
2 GBR race wins on opening day of SailGP Season 3
2 GBR race wins on opening day of SailGP Season 3
Described on the live broadcast as a 'win sandwich day'
Described on the live broadcast as a 'win sandwich day', the opening day in Bermuda saw Ben Ainslie's British Team finish in second place overall, with two race wins sliced either side of an eighth placed race filling from the days three races.
by GBR SailGP Team
Posted 14 May 22:07 PDT