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Luna Rossa win Prada Cup final
Italy becomes the America's Cup Challenger for the third time
© Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com
tech2 team retain their title
In the 18ft Skiff Australian Championship
© Frank Quealey
Modes and Moods
Nothing beats that feeling when you know you're quicker
© COR36 / Studio Borlenghi
From the armchair...
Generally not the best place for AC75 analysis, which can get tricky, but here goes...
© COR36 / Studio Borlenghi
CORUM L'Épargne set for The Ocean Race Europe
French IMOCA team will join inaugural edition of new event
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Corum L'Épargne
America's Cup: AI lifts Kiwi crew to a new level
America's Cup: AI lifts Kiwi crew to a new level
America's Cup: Artificial Intelligence gives Team New Zealand sailors a tune up
A few days before racing in the 36th Match for the America's Cup, the covers have been lifted on the testing and development process based on Artificial Intelligence and machine learning used by Emirates Team New Zealand, in partnership with McKinsey & Co
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com
Posted 4 Mar 02:18 PST
Sara Zanobini on the 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational
Sara Zanobini on the 2021 Bacardi Cup Invitational
David Schmidt interviews Sara about the event
While spring isn't far off, it's solidly winter in North America and competitive One Design sailing is still over the horizon for most sailors. Enter the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, which promises great racing for J/70, Melges 24 and Star sailors.
by David Schmidt
Posted 3 Mar 08:00 PST
Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday
Last Vendée Globe arrival Ari Huusela due Friday
The light winds he has had today have been ideal for him
With 130 nautical miles to go to the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Thursday afternoon, the 25th and final skipper Ari Huusela has made what should be his last tack of the race.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 4 Mar 09:37 PST
2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds
2021 U.S. Youth MR Championship & Youth MR Worlds
Timelines announced for requesting invitations
The 2021 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup (USYMRC) will be held at the Rochester Yacht Club (N.Y.) on June 23-27, 2021 in Sonars. Sailors who turn 16, but not 21, in 2021 are eligible to compete. Selection is by resume.
by US Sailing
Posted 4 Mar 08:48 PST
Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor
Last Chance to Win a Cyclops Marine Load Sensor
Get the edge on the competition, and keep it!
Champions from Olympic classes, to Ocean Race competitors, to America's Cup sailors depend on Cyclops Marine load sensors to provide precision load data.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 4 Mar 06:31 PST
Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series
Paul Larsen on RORC Time over Distance Series
The fastest sailor on the planet having clocked 68 knots in Vestas Sailrocket 2
Larsen has always been involved in cutting edge sailing projects and in this 45-minute interview he discusses foiling technology in both the Vendée Globe and the forthcoming Match in the 46th America's Cup.
by RORC Press
Posted 4 Mar 06:28 PST
America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown
America's Cup Analysis: Preparing for the Showdown
PlanetSail on how the two teams are spening their final days of training
After almost four years of planning the start of the 36th America's Cup is just days away. And while Auckland remains in lockdown, both teams have been able to continue testing and training.
by Matt Sheahan
Posted 4 Mar 04:01 PST
Super Ari super happy with 350nm to the finish
Super Ari super happy with 350nm to the finish
Ari Huusela has just 330 nautical miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe
Ari Huusela has just 330 nautical miles to the finish line of the Vendée Globe and is almost due west of Les Sables d'Olonne. Enjoying flat seas and gentle winds he is making around 10-11kts today and it talking about a Friday finish.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 4 Mar 00:02 PST
Performance 40s set for Rolex Fastnet Race
Performance 40s set for Rolex Fastnet Race
One of the most popular 'classes within a class' with more than 50 entries
In this August's Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the most popular 'classes within a class' will be the Performance 40. At present more than fifty of these racer-cruisers and cruiser-racers are currently entered in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's pinnacle event.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 3 Mar 22:30 PST
Over 100 registered entries for 2021 ORC Worlds
Over 100 registered entries for 2021 ORC Worlds
A change to the Notice of Race will allow even more participation at this popular event
Organizers from the Kalev Yacht Club and the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) have announced a change to the Notice of Race that will broaden participation in the 2021 ORC World Championship being held over 6-14 August 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 3 Mar 22:04 PST
Transpac 2021: Full steam ahead
Transpac 2021: Full steam ahead
Interest is strong among participants, sponsors and members
The Board of Directors of the Transpacific Yacht Club has confirmed the 2021 Transpac yacht race is on. Interest is strong among participants, sponsors and members of the club to have no interruption this year in the 105-year history.
by Transpacific Yacht Club
Posted 3 Mar 21:44 PST
Portugal to host The Ocean Race Europe in June
Portugal to host The Ocean Race Europe in June
Cascais, the home of the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, will host a stopover
Following the Race start from Lorient, France, at the end of May, the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe will stop in Cascais, bringing the top international offshore racing teams in the world to Portugal.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 3 Mar 09:20 PST
Henri-Lloyd's new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range
Henri-Lloyd's new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range
The ultimate protection for your next racing adventure
Henri-Lloyd have launched the ultimate protection for your next racing adventure, the new 'M-PRO Pure Black' range. The collection is engineered from Gore-Tex® Pro 3L Laminate technology.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 3 Mar 06:40 PST
Flying Fifteen Balearic Championship 2021
Flying Fifteen Balearic Championship 2021
Six races held over a long weekend at Puerto Pollença, Mallorca
The Spanish National Championship took place earlier this year, in February rather than September. Six races were scheduled, to be sailed over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
by Stephen Babbage, Flying Fifteen Mallorca
Posted 3 Mar 06:27 PST
Semaine Olympique Française 2021 cancelled
Semaine Olympique Française 2021 cancelled
All scenarios were considered and proposed to the DIGES
For almost a year, the organising committee of the Semaine Olympique Française has designed and developed many measures to welcome the elite of Olympic sailing in the safest conditions possible.
by Fédération Française de Voile
Posted 3 Mar 05:40 PST
America's Cup: Kiwis pull new moves
America's Cup: Kiwis pull new moves
Emirates Team New Zealand have been spotted out training with a couple of new moves - for the Kiwis
Emirates Team New Zealand have been spotted out training with a couple of new moves - for the Kiwi team, at least. There's also a parallel video of luna Rossa as they sailed in the same course area as the Kiwis.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 3 Mar 00:27 PST
America's Cup: Time out for Cup teams
America's Cup: Time out for Cup teams
Time for Emirates Team NZ and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise.
The period between the Prada Cup Final and the start of the 36th America's Cup Match presented by Prada was always going to provide time for Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to reflect, tweak, train, and optimise.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 3 Mar 00:09 PST
America's Cup: Lockdown creates new challenge
America's Cup: Lockdown creates new challenge
The latest lockdown in Auckland has delivered a new challenge to both ETNZ and Luna Rossa
The latest lockdown in Auckland has delivered a new challenge to both Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli as they prepare for the 36th America's Cup Match.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 2 Mar 23:05 PST
America's Cup Analysis: Backstage in Lockdown
America's Cup Analysis: Backstage in Lockdown
PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan explains what's going on
The recent Covid lockdown in Auckland has forced the organisers of the 36th America's Cup to press pause, but there's plenty going on behind the scenes.
by Matt Sheahan
Posted 2 Mar 22:57 PST
World Sailing Trust launches Participation Study
World Sailing Trust launches Participation Study
Participation Study will serve as a benchmarking survey to assess the sport of sailing
The World Sailing Trust is today launching a global Participation Study to assess the status of sailing in terms of equity, diversity and inclusion.
by World Sailing
Posted 2 Mar 21:23 PST
America's Cup: Ashby analyses the upcoming Cup
America's Cup: Ashby analyses the upcoming Cup
Emirates Team NZ's mainsail trimmer, Glen Ashby covers a lot of ground talking to Duncan Johnstone
Emirates Team New Zealand mainsail trimmer, Glen Ashby covers a lot of ground in this interview with Stuff's Duncan Johnston conducted at the America's Cup Village this morning.
by Duncan Johnstone/Stuff.co.nz
Posted 2 Mar 18:39 PST
America's Cup: Welcome to Kelly's office
America's Cup: Welcome to Kelly's office
A sailing rookie hailing from the mountains of Colorado, Kelly Hartzell plays a crucial part in ETNZ
A sailing rookie hailing from the mountains of Colorado, Kelly Hartzell plays a crucial part in Team New Zealand's defence of the America's Cup. She explains her role as a mechatronics engineer to Suzanne McFadden.
by Suzanne McFadden
Posted 2 Mar 13:59 PST
Are hybrid boat shows the way forwards?
Are hybrid boat shows the way forwards?
Positive at the virtual RYA Dinghy Show, but a new portmanteau needed!
I've talked to various people during and since the virtual RYA Dinghy Show and all so far are hailing it as a success. In the UK, the Dinghy Show is the start of the sailing season, and to simply not hold the event would have been a grave mistake.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 2 Mar 12:00 PST
Cup news, Vendee Globe finishers, GGR 2022 update
Cup news, Vendee Globe finishers, GGR 2022 update
Latest newsletter from Sail-World's David Schmidt in the USA
While the America's Cup World Series and the Prada Cup delivered a chance to see AC75s lock horns on the racecourse, it also gave the world a much-needed chance to see what life looks like at the end of the coronavirus tunnel.
by David Schmidt
Posted 2 Mar 09:00 PST
Allen Product Feature: Deck Bushes & Snatch Blocks
Allen Product Feature: Deck Bushes & Snatch Blocks
Two extremely useful types of fitting for your boat
A through deck bush is designed to protect a surface from a rubbing rope or wire, they can also be used to act as a deflecting point. A snatch block is a variation of pulley that has been designed to allow quick attaching and releasing of lines.
by Ben Harden, Allen
Posted 2 Mar 04:00 PST
Lorient to host The Ocean Race Europe start
Lorient to host The Ocean Race Europe start
Iconic port, in the heart of the renowned 'Bretagne Sailing Valley'
The iconic port, in the heart of the renowned 'Bretagne Sailing Valley', will host the start for both the IMOCA and VO65 fleets as they charge south across the Bay of Biscay.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 2 Mar 03:49 PST
2021 Finn Masters Magazine published
2021 Finn Masters Magazine published
Winging its way to Finn Masters worldwide
The 2021 Finn Masters Magazine has just been published and is winging its way to Finn Masters worldwide. While many still prefer the hard copy, it is also available to read online.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 2 Mar 02:24 PST
A 'Fastnet' and a little bit to go for Ari Huusela
A 'Fastnet' and a little bit to go for Ari Huusela
Ari Huusela's objective is to get STARK under the '600 miles to the finish' mark
Ari Huusela's objective today is to get STARK under the '600 miles to the finish' mark, or as racing sailors know it 'one Fastnet'. He has had a slowed night and is struggling for good rest but his mood is picking up with the breeze.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 2 Mar 00:35 PST
Gladwell's Line: A Match of just five days?
Gladwell's Line: A Match of just five days?
A COVID positive 21 yr old going walkabout in South Auckland has had big implications for the Cup
A COVID positive 21 yr old going walkabout in South Auckland has had big implications for the Cup - now threatened to be morphed to a four race day event, and sailed on courses on which there has never been a lead change - except for the Patriot capsize.
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 1 Mar 16:25 PST
US Sailing announces new Supporting Siebel Centers
US Sailing announces new Supporting Siebel Centers
Willamette Sailing Club and Washington Sailing Marina selected
In the fall of 2019, US Sailing announced a new community sailing program made possible by a major donation from the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation.
by US Sailing
Posted 1 Mar 13:29 PST
SailGP Inspire focuses on inclusivity & diversity
SailGP Inspire focuses on inclusivity & diversity
10,000 young people to be inspired by 2025 through SailGP's youth and community program
SailGP Inspire will relaunch in Bermuda at the opening event of SailGP Season 2 with an increased focus on inclusivity and diversity. The program aims to leave a lasting legacy in all eight grand prix host countries in 2021-22.
by SailGP
Posted 1 Mar 08:19 PST
Barton Laser Kits now legal for the Laser Class
Barton Laser Kits now legal for the Laser Class
A great new option for sailors looking for lightweight, free-running gear
Barton Marine's Laser kits have now been approved as class legal for the Laser Class, providing a great new option for sailors looking for lightweight, free-running gear to upgrade their one design Laser.
by Barton Marine
Posted 1 Mar 02:05 PST
Vendée Globe: Alexia Barrier's press conference
Vendée Globe: Alexia Barrier's press conference
Alexia pledges to be back in 2024 with a faster boat
Alexia Barrier's press conference was lively and informative as she told the media, friends, sponsors and sailors about her Vendee Globe while pledging to be back in 2024 with a faster boat.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 1 Mar 01:32 PST
2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship overall
2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship overall
John Mollicone on Jesus Lizard wins the title
The 2021 recipient of the Lambert Lai J/24 Midwinter Championship perpetual trophy is John Mollicone on Jesus Lizard.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 28 Feb 22:10 PST
PlanetSail: INEOS America's Cup debrief
PlanetSail: INEOS America's Cup debrief
Matt Sheahan chats with Sir Ben Ainslie & Grant Simmer
I sat down with Ben & Grant for an exclusive interview at their base in Auckland where they talk candidly about the British campaign discussing its strengths and shortcomings along with how and why the campaign struggled.
by Matt Sheahan
Posted 28 Feb 21:25 PST
Alexia Barrier completes Vendée Globe in 24th
Alexia Barrier completes Vendée Globe in 24th
The 41-year old Mediterranean skipper showed great stamina and tenacity
Racing the oldest boat in the fleet, the 41-year old Mediterranean skipper showed great stamina and tenacity to complete the 24,365 miles course in a passage time of 111 days, 17 hours, 03 minutes.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 28 Feb 07:38 PST
Alexia Barrier completes her Vendée Globe
Alexia Barrier completes her Vendée Globe
"I sailed the oldest boat in the fleet and I have finished!"
Alexia Barrier completed her Vendée Globe in 24th place. After docking at the famous Port Olona pontoon and being reunited with her family, friends, sponsors and her black Labrador Nikka, she spoke to the media.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 28 Feb 01:51 PST
18ft Skiff Club Championship race 15
18ft Skiff Club Championship race 15
tech2 team add another title to their already impressive 2020-2021 list
The tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake added another title to their already impressive 2020-2021 list of championship victories when it took out the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship series.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 28 Feb 00:05 PST
2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship day 2
2021 J/24 Midwinter Championship day 2
Eight races complete and a new leader
Twenty-nine teams again enjoyed ideal conditions on Biscayne Bay for the J/24 Midwinter Championship in Miami, FL. With breeze between 10-15 knots, blue skies and above-average temperatures, four more races went in the books
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 27 Feb 18:59 PST
America's Cup: First weekend postponed
America's Cup: First weekend postponed
First weekend of the 36th America's Cup Match is postponed, start Wednesday possible
America's Cup 36 permitted organiser, America's Cup Events Ltd have announced that the first weekend of the 36th America's Cup Match is postponed.
by Sail-World.com/NZ
Posted 27 Feb 16:56 PST