Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 1 A fast and famous start! Over to the sport! And what a way to go! The bay of Saint Tropez was decked out in all her finery today in a strong breeze, azure skies, glorious sunshine and navy-blue seas. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 28 Sep 13:22 PDT INEOS TEAM UK's new race boat heads for NZ INEOS TEAM UK's new race boat heads for NZ Code Name 'RB2' on a four-day journey aboard an Antonov cargo plane The second race boat built by INEOS TEAM UK in their bid to win the America's Cup, sport's oldest international trophy, is bound for New Zealand. by INEOS TEAM UK Posted 28 Sep 13:00 PDT Sailing provides a glimmer of light Sailing provides a glimmer of light September has been a busy month for the sport September has been a busy month for sailing in the UK. A few of the major venues, such as the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and Datchet Water Sailing Club, managed to host major events in a Covid-secure fashion. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Sep 13:00 PDT 56th Congressional Cup dates set 56th Congressional Cup dates set Grade One Match Racing competition to be held in May 2021 Founded and hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club since 1965, the Grade One competition is known as the 'grandfather of match racing' and pioneer of on-the-water umpiring that is the standard in yacht racing today. by Betsy Crowfoot Posted 28 Sep 12:40 PDT WASZP GPS Challenge - Current leaderboard WASZP GPS Challenge - Current leaderboard A number of entries over the weekend from many countries We have had a number of entries over the weekend from many countries and it is getting tight at the top. We have two weeks left of the event window and plenty of chances to grab the win! by WASZP class Posted 28 Sep 06:37 PDT Oakcliff Triple Crown Stage 1 Oakcliff Triple Crown Stage 1 Delivers opportunities to measure progress The first stage of the Oakcliff Triple Crown Series has concluded with US Sailing Team athletes Stu McNay and Dave Huges (Miami, Fla.), and Carmen and Emma Cowles (Larchmont, N.Y.) comfortably taking first and second place, respectively. by US Sailing Team Posted 28 Sep 04:49 PDT Annapolis YC Double-Handed Distance Race 2020 Annapolis YC Double-Handed Distance Race 2020 The largest double-handed overnight race of the 2020 USA season With thirty-eight entries confirmed in three classes, the Annapolis YC's Double-Handed Distance on October 3rd & 4th is the largest double-handed overnight race of the 2020 USA season. by J/Boats Posted 27 Sep 23:27 PDT Doyle Sails News - Shockwave..Doyle Moth and more Doyle Sails News - Shockwave..Doyle Moth and more September 2020 - Shockwave - new Doyle Moth sail - J70 UK Nationals - Staysails Doyle Sails News - September 2020 - Featuring the Shockwave multihull..Doyles Moth sail - 3kg lighter with a structured luff .. a look aboard Steinlager 2 ..all you ever need to know about stay sails... Doyle at the Digital Boatshow. by Doyle Sails Posted 27 Sep 21:36 PDT Meet the Vendée Globe skippers: Manuel Cousin Meet the Vendée Globe skippers: Manuel Cousin A business executive who is chasing his dream He is a business executive who is chasing his dream, after 20 years in the motor industry he moved to Les Sables d'Olonne to further his IMOCA project as he transitioned to full time sailor. by Vendee Globe Posted 27 Sep 20:44 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sunday in the sunshine Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sunday in the sunshine Il Moro di Venezia wins Yacht Club de France Autumn Cup Enjoying a fine breeze and bright sunshine, the splendid arrival in race format of the classic yachts competing in the Yacht Club de France's Autumn Cup kicks off play for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2020. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 27 Sep 13:58 PDT 64th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Ocean Race set for Dec 64th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Ocean Race set for Dec Coastal Classic will feature popular two-course format; COVID-19 safety protocols added The Sailfish Club of Florida and Storm Trysail Club said today its 64rd Annual Wirth M. Munroe Ocean Race will be sailed as scheduled on Friday, December 4th and will feature the two-course format with starts in Miami and Fort Lauderdale by Storm Trysail Club Posted 27 Sep 05:47 PDT Meet the Clipper Race Crew: Ian Wang Meet the Clipper Race Crew: Ian Wang Ian and his 20 teammates raced the ten other identical yachts for 24 hours per day “This is probably the most extreme thing I will ever do in my entire life!” Says Ian Wang a 43-year-old, Software architect, from Cardiff, who traded computers for sailing spending four months racing 15,000 miles from London, UK, to Fremantle, Australia. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 27 Sep 02:44 PDT 18ft Skiffs: Jack Macartney - tech2 18ft Skiffs: Jack Macartney - tech2 Jack Macartney will be back with tech2 in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2020-2021 Season The current Australian 18ft Skiff champion Jack Macartney will be back with tech2 in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2020-2021 Season fleet to defend his title and to wipe out the memory of a disappointing JJ Giltinan Championship sailed earlier by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Sep 22:46 PDT J-Bird III Restoration Series: Part 6 J-Bird III Restoration Series: Part 6 Going topless! In parts 1 - 5 we have explored the purchase, haul out and delivery from Sydney to Brisbane of the World's First TP52, a vessel we rescued from becoming scrap. by Ocean Crusaders Posted 26 Sep 22:32 PDT NYYC Race Week at Newport overall NYYC Race Week at Newport overall Consistency across a range of sailing conditions rewards team and Culver with top Race Week prizes The toughest calls on the final day of Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex were left to the race committee. Fog and a disappearing breeze made getting racing in a distinct challenge. by New York Yacht Club Posted 26 Sep 22:27 PDT America's Cup: 12 mths of AC75 sailing reviewed America's Cup: 12 mths of AC75 sailing reviewed It has been 12 months since the AC75's started sailing - how has the class and event shaped up? It has been 12 months since the first AC75's started sailing - Emirates Team New Zealand in Auckland, and American Magic in Rhode Island. There's just three months to the first/third America's Cup World Cup Series. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Sep 21:50 PDT Oakcliff Triple Crown Series preview Oakcliff Triple Crown Series preview U.S. Sailing Team's 470s will sail for first time in 9 months This weekend, US Sailing Team 470 athletes will head to Oakcliff Sailing and Seawanhaka Yacht Club for the first stage of the 2020 Oakcliff Triple Crown Series. by US Sailing Team Posted 26 Sep 09:13 PDT Finding Vendée sponsors in spite of the crisis Finding Vendée sponsors in spite of the crisis Romain Attanasio manages to secure a partnership during lockdown Given the current public health situation and the economic difficulties that have arisen, there was the fear that some sailors who had not completed their budget for the Vendée Globe might have found it hard to find sponsors. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Sep 06:43 PDT Entry open foLes Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille Entry open foLes Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille April 2021 will see the 12th edition More than ever, the organizers are putting their faith in the future and promising to organize an event with the same excellence as past years, where conversation, competition, and conviviality are on the roster. by Laura Muma Posted 25 Sep 06:36 PDT Kit you should carry when sailing at night Kit you should carry when sailing at night Considering night vision and man-overboard safety The nights may be drawing in, however, there's no need to shorten your sailing days. Sailing into dusk and through the night can be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding experiences. by Liz Rushall Posted 25 Sep 04:00 PDT NYYC Race Week at Newport day 2 NYYC Race Week at Newport day 2 Waka Jawaka walks away from the competition in Melges IC37 Class With just a few days to get up to speed in a new one-design class, Michael Goldfarb (Seattle, Wash.) knew exactly where to focus his Waka Jawaka crew's energy. by New York Yacht Club Posted 24 Sep 23:33 PDT 17th PalmaVela Regatta postponed 17th PalmaVela Regatta postponed RCNP's president announces very hard decision The Regatta organisers, headed by Emerico Fuster, president of the RCNP, have announced the decision today after considering the different options for organization and participation. by Alejandro Varela Posted 24 Sep 12:15 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race edges closer Rolex Middle Sea Race edges closer 79 boats representing 21 countries are currently registered A diverse and attractive fleet given the circumstances, with some fascinating entries. The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) continues to take nothing for granted. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 24 Sep 07:57 PDT Vendee Globe: Sleep is an essential requirement Vendee Globe: Sleep is an essential requirement With a direct impact on safety and performance In the very specific, rarefied world of solo ocean racing, sleep has a direct impact on safety and performance. In this first part, we begin with the subject of data with Thomas Ruyant. by Vendee Globe Posted 24 Sep 06:05 PDT Gitana Team prepare for the Jules Verne Trophy Gitana Team prepare for the Jules Verne Trophy Maxi Edmond de Rothschild 40 days away from the start of stand-by This figure has been on everyone's minds for many months now; 40 days (23 hours and 30 minutes), is the exact time to beat if the crew of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is to topple Francis Joyon and IDEC Sport, the current record holders. by Gitana Team Posted 24 Sep 04:03 PDT NYYC Race Week at Newport day 1 NYYC Race Week at Newport day 1 Southern California teams shine Southern California sailors are not used to extended breaks in their sailing schedule, the weather being conducive to getting out on the water pretty much year-round. Of course, 2020 hasn't been a normal year anywhere. by New York Yacht Club Posted 24 Sep 03:28 PDT Racing Rules Explainer Episode 2 Racing Rules Explainer Episode 2 Windward Mark Rounding Episode 2 of the Racing Rules Explainer series is now live! This week we look at how to use the Racing Rules of Sailing to improve your windward mark rounding skills. by Tom Chamberlain, RYA Posted 24 Sep 03:00 PDT Innovative sustainability program Innovative sustainability program The Race Around intends to revolutionise the offshore sailing industry With three years to go until the start of the first edition of The Race Around, the organisers have announced the most innovative sustainability program in offshore racing. by Sam Holliday Posted 24 Sep 00:56 PDT Making life on board bearable Making life on board bearable Ed Gorman looks at the issue of IMOCA comfort, and discomfort The IMOCA fleet has a deserved reputation for exceptional performance, for spectacular displays of awesome speed and power, but it also for being made up of some of the most hostile racing platforms ever used in world sailing. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Sep 10:06 PDT Massive price reduction on RIO 52 Massive price reduction on RIO 52 Grab this 2017 Judel Vrolijk yacht through Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Massive price reduction to sell, she will go so don't miss out. by Jason Rowed Posted 23 Sep 08:55 PDT Shirley Robertson on her doublehanded aspirations Shirley Robertson on her doublehanded aspirations Shirley Robertson on her aspirations to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics I checked in with Shirley Robertson (UK), a two-time Olympic gold medalist, via email, to learn more about her aspirations to compete in the new Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. by David Schmidt Posted 23 Sep 08:00 PDT Bella Mente Racing team set for NYYC Race Week Bella Mente Racing team set for NYYC Race Week It's been a long time coming... It was a long time coming, but Hap Fauth finally has reunited with his sailing family in Newport, R.I. where he will steer his Maxi 72 Bella Mente in this week's NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex and the Queen's Cup that follows it. by Barby MacGowan Posted 23 Sep 03:25 PDT Three members announced for 11th Hour Racing Team Three members announced for 11th Hour Racing Team Great Britain's Simon Fisher and Rob Greenhalgh, together with Australia's Kyle Langford Three new sailing crew have been signed by 11th Hour Racing Team, the US-based offshore sailing team with a sight set on winning The Ocean Race 2022-23 by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 22 Sep 22:25 PDT A Blocks Newsline Special A Blocks Newsline Special Helping you understand the Barton range and choose the right blocks Did you know that our range of blocks includes over 1000 products to cater for every task on boats up to 15m/50ft. We have dedicated this Newsline to helping you understand our range and choose the right blocks every time to control the power aboard. by Barton Marine Posted 22 Sep 10:00 PDT Appreciating our community's leadership role Appreciating our community's leadership role Sailors play a vital role in driving ocean health Having grown up sailing and cruising Maine's DownEast waters, I'm no stranger to pea-soup fog, but until last week I had never experienced a situation where visibility was reduced to just a few hundred feet due to anything besides fog. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Sep 08:00 PDT America's Cup Rialto: Taking on the white water America's Cup Rialto: Taking on the white water Defiant was the only AC75 sailing today, docking out just before noon heading for a seabreeze After yesterday's action on the Waitemata Harbour with Emirates Team New Zealand and American Magic sailing in a staged race, today was very tame by comparison. Defiant was the only AC75 sailing today, docking out just before noon by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Sep 07:39 PDT Handy New Drybags From Zhik Handy New Drybags From Zhik Joining the range of technical luggage are two different handy dry bags Joining Zhik's range of technical luggage for sailing and watersports, are two different handy dry bags. The perfect Christmas gift?! by Liz Rushall Posted 22 Sep 06:05 PDT Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image deadline approaching Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image deadline approaching There are only two weeks left to send in your photo We kindly remind you that the deadline for taking part in the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the Century photo contest is October 6, 2020. There are only two weeks left to send in your photo! by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 22 Sep 03:34 PDT 2020 Long Island Championships Recap 2020 Long Island Championships Recap Camaraderie, Collaboration, and Talent The 2020 Long Island Sound Championships presented by the Storm Trysail Club and the Riverside Yacht Club were held this past weekend, September 19 and 20th. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 22 Sep 01:32 PDT Buckaroo, Gamecock set for New York YC Race Week Buckaroo, Gamecock set for New York YC Race Week Hoping success in other classes will translate to the Melges IC37 The Melges IC37 class was designed to make it as easy as possible for new skippers and crew to get up to speed and compete on a high level. Of course, there's no way to completely neutralize the advantage that can be earned with time in the boat. by New York Yacht Club Posted 22 Sep 01:15 PDT