America's Cup: Outteridge joins Emirates Team NZ America's Cup: Outteridge joins Emirates Team NZ Emirates Team NZ announce the signing of Nathan Outteridge for AC37 Emirates Team New Zealand have announced the signing of Nathan Outteridge to join their sailing team for the 37th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Oct 16:35 PDT François Gabart set for Transat Jacques Vabre François Gabart set for Transat Jacques Vabre Alongside Tom Laperche aboard the new Trimaran SVR Lazartigue On 7 November, just three months after her launch in Concarneau, Brittany, the Trimaran SVR Lazartigue, a genuine flying boat, will take the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, her first offshore race. by Trimaran SVR Lazartigue Posted 27 Oct 23:21 PDT New Teams great start to 18 Footer Season New Teams great start to 18 Footer Season A great result for the club's policy of introducing talented, young sailors to the fleet The opening day's racing of the Australian 18 Footers League's 2021-22 season, last Sunday, produced a great result for the club's policy of introducing talented, young sailors into the high-speed world of 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 27 Oct 23:11 PDT 2021 Women's Match Racing Worlds preview 2021 Women's Match Racing Worlds preview Cherbourg event features Olympic and America's Cup champions The 2021 Women's Match Racing World Championship, featuring Olympic and America's Cup champions, is set to take over Europe's second largest artificial harbour - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in Normandy, France - from tomorrow (Thursday, 28 October). by World Sailing Posted 27 Oct 15:08 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 4 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 4 Things get complicated quickly in Marseille As of 11 am yesterdy morning, all the competitors were out on the water with an average north-westerly wind of 12 knots. But very quickly things got complicated, the wind gradually decreased and became very unstable in intensity and direction. by iQFOIL European Championships / Club La Pelle Posted 27 Oct 05:10 PDT Launching the “Retour à La Base” Launching the “Retour à La Base” Lorient Grand Large and the IMOCA Class are announcing the creation a brand-new sports event Home to some of the most ambitious offshore racing projects, a skippers' training base and a venue synonymous with innovation and new technologies, Lorient La Base is highly influential. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Oct 02:55 PDT Zhik launch new Cell Insulated Jacket Zhik launch new Cell Insulated Jacket Containing Repreve®, a 100% recycled, breathable synthetic high thermal insulation fill With a slim fitting, technical styling designed to be worn under a waterproof layer or as a stand alone outer layer these jackets are highly breathable and offer excellent insulation. by Zhik Posted 27 Oct 00:15 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race - Just another belting day Rolex Middle Sea Race - Just another belting day Tuesday was yet another day of extraordinary tales and adventure Tuesday was yet another day of extraordinary tales and adventure. The 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race continues to live up to its billing as a blockbuster thriller. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 26 Oct 11:22 PDT Puget Sound racing, World Sailing's 'Back the Bid' Puget Sound racing, World Sailing's 'Back the Bid' Several “memorable” bumps en route into Sea-Tac airport Thursday evening The quality of the upcoming weekend of racing became obvious as the Boeing 737-800 that I was flying aboard hit the first of several “memorable” bumps en route into Sea-Tac airport Thursday evening. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Oct 08:00 PDT Linda Ambrose and Cedric Lewis on the J/105 NAs Linda Ambrose and Cedric Lewis on the J/105 NAs Ahead of the 2021 J/105 North American Championship at Annapolis Yacht Club Sail-World checked in with Cedric Lewis, regatta co-chair, and Linda Ambrose, Harborside Director of the Annapolis Yacht Club, which is hosting the 2021 J/105 North Americans, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Oct 08:00 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 3 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 3 The 209 competitors finally set off shortly after noon The sun at its zenith, the wind of 7-8 knots from the north-west sector well established and the two race committees are already in place, ready to welcome the competitors. by iQFOIL European Championships / Club La Pelle Posted 26 Oct 04:25 PDT 11th Hour Racing named official partner of the TJV 11th Hour Racing named official partner of the TJV Organizations work together to highlight ocean health in the Race Village Building on 10 years of sponsorships focused on the power of sport to create change, 11th Hour Racing announced today its support of the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre as an official partner of the race. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 26 Oct 02:06 PDT World Sailing kick-starts reinstatement bid World Sailing kick-starts reinstatement bid For the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 World Sailing, the international federation for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), today officially kick-started their campaign for sailing to be reinstated at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028. by World Sailing Posted 26 Oct 02:00 PDT Navy YC Pensacola takes Fish Class Championship Navy YC Pensacola takes Fish Class Championship Tiebreaker win in 2021 Gulf Yachting Association event Navy Yacht Club Pensacola took the tiebreaker win when the final points were counted and finishing positions matched up in the 22nd Annual Fish Class Championship. Navy and Pensacola were knotted in a 10-point tie for first place. by Talbot Wilson Posted 26 Oct 00:25 PDT Comanche sets "unbeatable" monohull record Comanche sets "unbeatable" monohull record Rolex Middle Sea Race first event of the IMA 2021-22 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge In one of the most superb high speed offshore racing competitions, three of the world's largest and fastest racing maxis this morning arrived back in Valletta, first monohulls home in the Rolex Middle Sea Race, by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 26 Oct 00:04 PDT Race Yachts Premium Brokerage - Latest yachts Race Yachts Premium Brokerage - Latest yachts Including Blink, a custom built Craig Partridge Yachts carbon flyer Blink is a custom built (Craig Partridge Yachts) carbon flyer with an excellent usable interior, you will be surprised. A proven performer, both in 2 handed racing and fully crewed. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 25 Oct 22:09 PDT 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race still delivering 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race still delivering With seven yachts in harbour, the race is far from over With seven yachts in harbour, and no more expected until much later tonight (Monday) or the early hours of Tuesday, one might be excused for thinking the Rolex Middle Sea Race is over. Far from it. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 25 Oct 12:35 PDT Hands-on Safety at Sea seminar Hands-on Safety at Sea seminar Volunteers took part in pyrotechnics, firefighting, damage control and liferaft training After last year's pandemic cancellation, Storm Trysail Club recently held its first Hands-On Adult Safety At Sea in the New York area in over two years. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 25 Oct 08:17 PDT WASZP Americas Championships - Entry open WASZP Americas Championships - Entry open Set to take place at Richmond Yacht Club, USA ahead of the SailGP season 2 final Entry is open for the first-ever WASZP Americas Championship. The championship will take place at Richmond Yacht Club, USA where sailors are set to enjoy the famous waters of San Francisco Bay ahead of the SailGP season 2 final. by Marc Ablett Posted 25 Oct 07:59 PDT Gift Ideas from Rooster Gift Ideas from Rooster Get ahead of the curve and have a stress-free season! Whether it's for Mum, Dad, Grandad, your best mate, Grandson, niece, neighbour or favourite sports companion, get them something they really want this year. by Rooster Posted 25 Oct 04:00 PDT British Sailor Alex Thomson steps down from racing British Sailor Alex Thomson steps down from racing Announcing he won't compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe British sailor Alex Thomson has announced he won't compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop race around-the-world, but doesn't rule out returning to the race in 2028. by Alex Thomson Racing Posted 25 Oct 01:38 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 2 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 2 68 women and 141 men finally hit the water, but only one race held Everyone believed it when at 2:44 pm the CP Terre removed the AP Flag, allowing the 68 women and 141 men to set off on the water to their respective racing areas. by iQFOIL European Championships / Club La Pelle Posted 25 Oct 01:23 PDT Monohull line honours for Comanche Monohull line honours for Comanche Crossing the finish line this morning in the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race This morning, Monday 25 October, the VPLP/Verdier designed 30.48 metre/100 foot racing maxi, Comanche (CAY), skippered by Mitch Booth, crossed the finish line of the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 04:27:50 CEST to take Monohull Line Honours. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 23:35 PDT 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship Gulf Yachting Association team takes top spot After four days of racing on Gavelston Bay, Max Albert (Pontchartrain YC) and his crew representing the Gulf Yachting Association won the U.S. Adult Sailing Championship and the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy. by US Sailing Posted 24 Oct 16:23 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA overall J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA overall Title decided both on the water and in the Jury Room The 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton YC in Hampton, Virginia USA was decided both on the water and in the Jury Room. Heading into the final day of racing Sunday, Rodrick Jabin's Ramrod held a six-point advantage in the seven-boat fleet. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Oct 15:41 PDT Great events. Great events. One is a much sought after destination event, and the other is a long-standing A to B coastal hop. In a way, they are almost diametrically opposed. One is a much sought after destination event, and the other is a long-standing A to B coastal hop. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 24 Oct 14:00 PDT Multihull line honours for Jason Carroll's Argo Multihull line honours for Jason Carroll's Argo MOD70 completes the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race in 33 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line of the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 20:39:28 CEST on Sunday 24 October to take Multihull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 33 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 12:35 PDT What's next for women in wingfoiling? What's next for women in wingfoiling? One of the most common proclamations is how intimidating windsports are The GWA is thrilled to have had a successful 2021 (so far!) and we are pumped that so many women are participating. More and more female riders are getting into the sport and we are 100% for it! by Sensi Graves Posted 24 Oct 06:58 PDT 18ft Skiff Sydney Spring Championship Races 1 & 2 18ft Skiff Sydney Spring Championship Races 1 & 2 The season starts in ideal 10-12 knot SE winds The Australian 18 Footers League's 2021-2022 18ft Skiff racing season began on Sydney Harbour today when the club staged Races 1 and 2 of the annual seven-race Spring Championship series. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Oct 05:14 PDT You're original, and so is this... You're original, and so is this... What make Henri-Lloyd so special? The majority of the jackets are made in our European factory, the same factory established by Mr. Henri himself in his home town. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Oct 04:00 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 1 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 1 The sailors and coaches remained ashore There were no races on the first day of the iQFOIL European Championships. The wind was between 3-7 kts and pretty inconsistent for most of the day. by iQFOIL European Championships Posted 24 Oct 03:12 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 3 J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 3 Light and shifty day for the fleet allows only one race to be held The penultimate day of the 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA saw light and shifty conditions, allowing only one race. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 23 Oct 22:43 PDT 2022 Finn Gold Cup to be held at Malcesine 2022 Finn Gold Cup to be held at Malcesine World championship to be held on Lake Garda, Italy in May The International Finn Class and Fragila Vela Malcesine are delighted to announce that the 2022 Finn Gold Cup will be held at Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, from 15-21 May. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Oct 22:35 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta overall 2021 International Masters Regatta overall Carl Buchan earns the title of International Masters Regatta champion Who more fitting to earn the championship title at this year's International Masters Regatta than the 2021 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee himself, Carl Buchan. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 23 Oct 22:16 PDT 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway A grand day in a Grand Harbour All 114 yachts got away cleanly in a fresh south-easterly breeze that built from 10-12 knots, in the confines of Grand Harbour, to 15 knots plus once past the outer breakwater. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 23 Oct 10:08 PDT North Sails - The Debrief North Sails - The Debrief Recently Launched, How To Videos, Exciting Time for the IC37 The Baltic 146 Path is one of the most recent superyacht launches. Designed by Judel / Vrolijk and outfitted with North 3Di, Path is built for global long-distance cruising. by North Sails Posted 23 Oct 07:57 PDT Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères future dates Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères future dates One of the major events on the international Olympic sailing circuit For over 50 years, the elite of Olympic sailing have converged on Hyères - in the Toulon Provence Méditerranée area - in the spring, for one of the most hotly-anticipated events of the season. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Oct 02:06 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta day 2 2021 International Masters Regatta day 2 Carl Buchan wins the day in San Diego The second day of the 2021 International Masters Regatta started slow and ended strong. Kicking off the day with over an hour postponement only gave the competitors more time to strategize and communicate. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 22 Oct 23:04 PDT USA iQFoil athletes ready for action in Marseille USA iQFoil athletes ready for action in Marseille Ready for competition in the European Championships at the future Paris 2024 venue Three US athletes are on the ground in Marseille, France, the sailing venue for the Paris 2024 Olympics, for the 2021 iQFoil European Championships. Racing begins Saturday, October 23 and continues through Thursday, October 28. by US Sailing Team Posted 22 Oct 15:52 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 2 J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 2 Rodrick Jabin's Ramrod continues to lead Two more races were completed on day two of the 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 Oct 14:44 PDT