Kiwis defend the Auld Mug Kiwis defend the Auld Mug David Schmidt looks at Emirates Team New Zealand winning the 37th America's Cup Fittingly, the 37th America's Cup was decided by a final finish-line delta of 37 seconds. ETNZ demonstrated that they had the speed, boathandling, and strategy and tactics to lift the Auld Mug for a third consecutive time. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Oct 08:00 PDT Angela Krisinger on the SYC's Grand Prix Regatta Angela Krisinger on the SYC's Grand Prix Regatta A Q&A with Angela Krisinger about the Seattle Yacht Club's 2024 Grand Prix Regatta Sail-World checked in with Angela Krisinger, regatta chair of the Seattle Yacht Club's 2024 Grand Prix Regatta, via email, to learn more about this competitive Pacific Northwest keelboat regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Oct 08:00 PDT 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship continues 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship continues The fleet is hoping for better sailing conditions on Sunday After being battered by a 20-25 knot southerly wind on Sydney Harbour last Sunday, the Australian 18 Footers League fleet returns to the harbour waters again next Sunday to contest Race 2 of the Sixt Spring Championship and Mick Scully Memorial Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 22 Oct 19:43 PDT Emirates Team NZ clothing sale - 20%off Emirates Team NZ clothing sale - 20%off Celebrate like a champion with 20% OFF all official merchandise Victory never looked so good! Emirates Team New Zealand has claimed the 37th Americas Cup, and now you can celebrate like a champion with 20% OFF all official merchandise. Hurry, this storewide victory sale won't last long - gear up before its gone! by Emirates Team NZ Store Posted 22 Oct 18:05 PDT SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season. Brazil nabs British Am Cup sailor as strategist SailGP will aim to increase the number of events staged per season to around 18-20, as part of the league's ongoing ambition to compete alongside top 20 sports properties. Brazil picks up former British America's Cup sailor. by SailGP/Sail-World Posted 22 Oct 16:32 PDT Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe PredictWind will bring fans into the Vendée Globe action with a world-first Race Weather Centre Global leader in marine weather forecasting, PredictWind, has announced its official partnership with IMOCA - one of the fastest and most exciting offshore yacht racing classes - to become the exclusive Weather Data Supplier for the Vendée Globe 2024. by Casey Hodges Posted 22 Oct 16:07 PDT Defenders want to expand on AC37 progress Defenders want to expand on AC37 progress AC40 and E-sports to be expanded. Barcelona not big enough for expanded teams Grant Dalton outlines the future of the 38th America's Cup - Womens, Youth and E-Sailing to stay. Barcelona lacks infrastructure for an expanded event. Visitor numbers and TV audiences are expected to reach targets. TV audiences will be 50% up on AC36. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 22 Oct 14:03 PDT Scallyway on Cloud Nine Scallyway on Cloud Nine In the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race After a stop-start 48 hours, the Rolex Middle Sea Race sprang into life overnight, as the leading part of the fleet picked up the fresh southerly blowing from Malta up towards the Strait of Sicily. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 22 Oct 11:43 PDT 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race first finishers 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race first finishers Following a captivating duel between two 100ft maxis Line honours has been decided at the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race following a captivating duel between two 100ft (30.48m) Maxis. by Quinag Posted 22 Oct 09:07 PDT Champions crowned at Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera Champions crowned at Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera GWA Wingfoil World Tour crowns two new world champions in the Wave discipline at 3rd and final stop The US's Cash Berzolla is been the sensation of the season with a victory in Morocco earlier this month. He suffers a shock elimination in the quarter-final in Ibiraquera, but his earlier record secures the title even with the competition yet to finish. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 22 Oct 06:01 PDT One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands on November 20-22 for three days of conferences, networking, business and an exciting social calendar. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 22 Oct 03:55 PDT IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1 A slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle Day one of the IOM World Championships was intense. It was a slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle for setting a course, delaying the start for 2 hours. by IOM Worlds Posted 22 Oct 03:39 PDT Can champions achieve thrilling 'Three-Peats'? Can champions achieve thrilling 'Three-Peats'? All eyes are on the 2022 and 2023 World Windsurfing Wave Champions As the Playa Surf CBbC Hotel Aloha Classic Grand Final in Hawaii draws near, all eyes are on the 2022 and 2023 World Windsurfing Wave Champions, Sarah-Quita Offringa (Aruba) and Marcilio Browne (Brazil). by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 22 Oct 01:47 PDT Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100 Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100 Finishing the Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST today Huang-Seng Lee's Scallywag 100 (HKG) crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST on Tuesday 22 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of two days 21 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 22 Oct 01:36 PDT Maritimo M600 Black Edition Review Maritimo M600 Black Edition Review On board a favourite with new features that enhance both the aesthetic and the function! There are two kinds of boaters that will flock to Maritimo's glorious M600 Offshore Motor Yacht. They're either multigenerational boaters, which very much includes fur kids, or fishos. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 21 Oct 18:10 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 3 Splinter Groups Classic contests have spread throughout the fleet on the third day of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 21 Oct 10:51 PDT Register Now for Charleston Race Week 2025 Register Now for Charleston Race Week 2025 Early entry discounts for competitors Don't miss your chance to race on beautiful Charleston Harbor, sip Mount Gay Rum daily aboard the iconic USS Yorktown, and enjoy the famous southern hospitality and exquisite dining of Mount Pleasant and Charleston when you're off the water. by Charleston Race Week Posted 21 Oct 10:47 PDT 2024 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed 2024 World Sailing Awards finalists revealed The names include Olympic champions, dominant teams & organisations committed to making a difference World Sailing is proud to announce the finalists for this year's male and female Rolex World Sailor of the Year, male and female Young World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, World Sailing Technology Award and Team of the Year. by World Sailing Posted 21 Oct 09:50 PDT J/Teams prevail in Stratford Shoal Gearbuster Race J/Teams prevail in Stratford Shoal Gearbuster Race A popular event as the "grand finale" of fall sailing on the Sound Last Columbus Day weekend was the infamous "Gearbuster Race" run annually every fall by Indian Harbor YC. It's a long day race around various government buoys in western Long Island Sound. by J/Boats Posted 21 Oct 09:33 PDT J/Teams dominate Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta J/Teams dominate Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta 42 schools from 19 US states and 3 Canadian provinces enjoyed a unique offshore sailing experience This past weekend, from October 12th to 13th, the de-facto "J/Fest" Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (IOR) took place at Larchmont Yacht Club, co-hosted by Storm Trysail Club. by J/Boats Posted 21 Oct 08:22 PDT Kiwis in awkward dance over Cup venue Kiwis in awkward dance over Cup venue Politicians of various hues have come out in support of New Zealand hosting the 38th America's Cup With the America's Cup still wet with victory champagne, the topic of New Zealand potential hosting the 38th Defence of the America's Cup arose during the weekly Prime Minister's Media Conference on Monday afternoon (NZT), in Wellington. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Oct 05:02 PDT Savvy Navvy - making boating more accessible Savvy Navvy - making boating more accessible I spoke to founder Jelte Liebrand about his background, philosophy, the app itself The rise of Savvy Navvy in the world of boating navigation has been spectacular, with over 2 million downloads of the app. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Oct 04:00 PDT IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 0 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 0 Racing starts tomorrow after two days of measuring and practice Racing starts tomorrow for the International One Metre World Championships in Gladstone Australia. The competitors have spent the past two days measuring their boats and practising on the course. And now the racing starts in earnest. by IOM Worlds Posted 21 Oct 02:48 PDT Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Recognized as the 'Grandfather' of modern world-class match racing The Long Beach Yacht Club today posted the Notice of Race for its milestone 60th Anniversary of The Congressional Cup, the club's flagship event, from April 30 - May 4, 2025. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 20 Oct 16:44 PDT Completely Polarised Completely Polarised Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup. Good thing that is exactly what we are going to get straight into. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 20 Oct 14:00 PDT Learn more about Block Island Race Week Learn more about Block Island Race Week Zoom Seminar being held on Thursday, October 24th Is Block Island Race Week on your bucket list? Or do you know someone who should bring their boat? We want to invite you and your sailing buddies to learn more about this incredible event as we gear up for its 60th birthday! by Storm Trysail Club Posted 20 Oct 12:47 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Bruised but not entirely beaten With the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race more than 24 hours old, the story so far has been dominated by dramatic fluctuations in the wind conditions and sea state. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 20 Oct 12:43 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top of this week's fickle winds at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy. Races were abandoned and hopes of challenging the leaders were dashed when racing was cancelled after only one semifinal race. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 20 Oct 10:49 PDT Colligo Marine Annapolis Show Recap Colligo Marine Annapolis Show Recap The unveiling of our Para-D and the impressive Torque Rope Receivers left many in awe! We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show last weekend. It was a pleasure having John Franta, our founder and lead engineer, discuss the latest at Colligo Marine. by Colligo Marine Posted 20 Oct 09:40 PDT The challenge of INEOS Britannia The challenge of INEOS Britannia A brilliant campaign for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup The most successful British Challenge in over 90 years ended in defeat after a spirited series against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, that was closer and more hard-fought than the 7-2 scoreline suggests. by America's Cup Media Posted 20 Oct 09:23 PDT RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 Also news on the RS21 & RS Venture World Championships The peppy younger sister of the RS CAT16 & RS CAT14, this catamaran brings simplicity back to entry-level sailing. It maintains many of its older siblings' trademark characteristics and adds some new innovative features. by RS Sailing Posted 20 Oct 04:13 PDT 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 The 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today when the club conducted Race 1 of its 2024-25 Club Championship and Race 1 of the Sixt Spring Championship by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Oct 01:03 PDT Official Weather Supplier for the Vendèe Globe Official Weather Supplier for the Vendèe Globe The world's most prestigious solo round-the-world race We're delighted to announce our partnership with IMOCA, one of the fastest and most exciting offshore yacht racing classes, as the Official Weather Supplier for the Vendée Globe. by PredictWind Support Posted 19 Oct 22:50 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 Mixed emotions, fortunes at pointy end of World Cup Italy After some crazy tight crossings, dramatic lead changes and even some crashes on Saturday, most of the medal series fleet has been determined, including the first riders to make the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy finals. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 19 Oct 17:01 PDT America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger Royal Yacht Squadron is confirmed as Challenger of Record for 38th Match The Royal Yacht Squadron has lodged a Notice of Challenge for the America's Cup, and the Cowes based club will be the Challenger of Record for the 38th Match. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he will be back with the team, as has skipper Ben Ainslie. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 15:22 PDT INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends After a 7-2 defeat to Emirates Team New Zealand INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, saw its campaign to win the 37th America's Cup come to an end after a 7-2 defeat to the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. by INEOS Britannia Posted 19 Oct 12:11 PDT Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port in Valetta The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 19 Oct 11:03 PDT NZ makes history with successful Cup defence NZ makes history with successful Cup defence Emirates Team NZ concluded a historic chapter, winning the 37th America's Cup Match Emirates Team New Zealand concluded a historic chapter, winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup after an epic final showdown in Barcelona against the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, in a single race that ebbed and flowed from the outset. by America's Cup Media Posted 19 Oct 10:31 PDT Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up The race village for the Vendée Globe was inaugurated officially this Saturday morning The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. by Vendée Globe media Posted 19 Oct 10:06 PDT SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team Swiss team's private ownership as ‘key' to Dodson's decision to transfer from Spain Incoming Switzerland grinder Stewart Dodson has cited the team's private ownership as ‘key' to his decision to transfer from Spain. Joins several members of Alinghi Red Bull Racing moving to Swiss SailGP team. by SailGP Posted 19 Oct 09:47 PDT