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The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 4
IMOCA sailors lining up for doldrums crossing
© Anne Beauge / Biotherm
2023 Finn Gold Cup Day 1
Ed Wright opens with two bullets
© Robert Deaves
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Day 2
Action-packed, speed sailing for the spectators
© Frank Quealey
Teasing Machine IRC Overall Winner
Of the 2023 RORC Transatlantic Race
© Arthur Daniel / RORC
“Could have. Might have…
…but second still feels pretty good. Epic Hobart.”
© Lee Condell
First training sessions for The Famous Project
First training sessions for The Famous Project
Selection trials for 100% female crew ahead of the Jules Verne Trophy
From February 6 to 10, 2023 at the Mediterranean Training Centre (CEM) in La Grande-Motte, Alexia Barrier will gather four women sailors to start the selections for The Famous Project.
by The Famous Project
Posted 28 Jan 09:01 PST
Richomme salutes Meilhat and the crew on Biotherm
Richomme salutes Meilhat and the crew on Biotherm
As the new Paprec Arkéa arrives in Lorient
The buzz in Lorient right now is about the brand new Paprec Arkéa IMOCA, which has arrived at La Base in Lorient ahead of its launch on February 22nd, the first boat in the Class for Yoann Richomme, one of France's top solo racers.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 28 Jan 07:05 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 4: Lining up
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 4: Lining up
The IMOCA sailors are picking their slot to line up for the doldrums crossing
Stakes are high as The Ocean Race fleet begins to settle into position for crossing the equator and passing through the doldrums (officially the Intertropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ).
by The Ocean Race
Posted 28 Jan 05:58 PST
Meet the 29er Fleet #5: Clementine and Nathan
Meet the 29er Fleet #5: Clementine and Nathan
We meet Irish sibling teammates Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge
Silver Medallists in the 2022 EuroCup series, we meet Irish sibling teammates Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge
by International 29er Class
Posted 28 Jan 05:48 PST
2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour
2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour
The biggest wave tour calendar in windsurfing history
With over 40 events, across 30 countries, the 2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour will create the largest single coordinated tour of windsurfing wave events, since humankind first put sail to board and took to the oceans!
by International Windsurfing Tour
Posted 28 Jan 03:52 PST
Ocean currents and the Global Solo Challenge
Ocean currents and the Global Solo Challenge
Driven by a variety of factors, including wind, tides, and the Earth's rotation
Ocean surface currents are the movement of water at the surface of the ocean. These currents are driven by a variety of factors, including wind, tides, and the Earth's rotation.
by Global Solo Challenge
Posted 28 Jan 03:16 PST
Major windvane failure for GGR leader Simon Curwen
Major windvane failure for GGR leader Simon Curwen
After weathering the worst of a deep depression in 40 knots and 6-metre seas
At 1815 UTC 27th January 1200 miles Northwest of Cape Horn, Simon Curwen contacted GGR control to advise of the total failure of his Hydrovane steering gear.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 28 Jan 02:43 PST
Cup Spy Jan 25: Kiwis battle the rough stuff
Cup Spy Jan 25: Kiwis battle the rough stuff
American Magics's Tom Slingsby on American Magic. Kiwis test the white water.
Emirates Team New Zealand launches two AC-40's and runs into a 20-25kt breeze and confused sea state off North Head. Tom Slingsby gives an objective assessment of his new team American Magic.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 28 Jan 01:20 PST
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 3 & 4
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 3 & 4
Producing some of the best, action-packed, speed sailing for the spectators
Races 3 and 4 of Australian 18ft Skiff Championship were conducted over two windward-leeward courses in NE winds which ranged between 10 and 22 knots on Sydney Harbour today and produced some of the best, action-packed, speed sailing for the spectators.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 27 Jan 23:59 PST
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 1
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 1
Ed Wright opens with two bullets
The 2010 Finn world champion Ed Wright, from Britain, has taken the early lead at the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami, USA, after winning both races on the opening day at Coconut Grove Sailing Club.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 27 Jan 21:59 PST
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 4
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 4
Big finale on the cards
The penultimate day of racing on the waters of the Canary Islands finished with all the scheduled races completed once again. The top 10 will compete at the Medal Series.
by Media Lanzarote Sailing Center
Posted 27 Jan 16:30 PST
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 day 1
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 day 1
Sporty conditions liven up the racing
The three-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 opened today, Friday, January 27, on Biscayne Bay, Miami, in thrilling conditions.
by Luissa Smith
Posted 27 Jan 16:13 PST
Selection procedures announced for Para Classes
Selection procedures announced for Para Classes
At the 2023 Sailing World Championships
US Sailing is excited to announce selection procedures for Para Classes at the 2023 Sailing World Championships.
by US Sailing Team
Posted 27 Jan 14:10 PST
Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup preview
Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup preview
Prestigious intercollegiate sailing event is hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club
The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup - one of the preeminent intercollegiate sailing events in the nation - will return to Los Angeles waters March 10, 11 and 12, 2023.
by Betsy Crowfoot
Posted 27 Jan 13:48 PST
2023 Annapolis-to-Newport Race update
2023 Annapolis-to-Newport Race update
33 boats already registered for race, starting on June 2nd
As of January 26th, 33 boats have begun the process to prepare for the 39th edition of the race. There are entries reflected in all five classes offered: ORC, ORC Cruiser, ORC Racer-Cruiser, ORC Double Handed and PHRF.
by Annapolis to Newport Race
Posted 27 Jan 11:20 PST
Cold, wet and challenging Golden Globe Race
Cold, wet and challenging Golden Globe Race
Simon Curwen 1200 miles to Cape Horn as first gales sweep across
It's a long way to Les Sables d'Olonne, France and new challenges continue to mount for the remaining GGR sailors in unexpected ways. Simon Curwen is holding the lead by a good margin, but anything can happen.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 27 Jan 08:00 PST
Youth Sailing Worlds 2023 & 2024 venues announced
Youth Sailing Worlds 2023 & 2024 venues announced
Events set for Armação dos Búzios, Brazil and Lake Garda, Italy
World Sailing is excited to announce that the host venue of the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships will be the coastal resort town of Armação dos Búzios, Brazil, and the 2024 edition is being planned for Lake Garda, Italy.
by World Sailing
Posted 27 Jan 07:56 PST
Callisto wins the 35th Pineapple Cup
Callisto wins the 35th Pineapple Cup
The Silver perpetual trophy was presented at the Awards Evening
Last night the Montego Bay Yacht Club celebrated Callisto Racing, Pyewacket70 and Rikki in the 35th edition of the Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race. Callisto Racing, owned by Kate and Jim Murray is the overall winner of this edition of the Pineapple Cup.
by Pineapple Cup
Posted 27 Jan 05:18 PST
Upping the ante for the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race
Upping the ante for the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race
James Boyd reviews some of the latest hardware built or acquired especially for this year's race
Names on the Fastnet Challenge Cup include Jolie Brise, Dorade, Myth of Malham, Carina II, Pen Duick III, Condor, Nicorette, Morning Glory, Nokia, Rán 2, Night and Day, Courrier Du Leon and Lann Ael 2, plus the American VO70 Wizard and the Sunrise.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 27 Jan 05:09 PST
Find your perfect base layer with Rooster
Find your perfect base layer with Rooster
Base layers can make or break your experience
Base layers can make or break your experience, but it's so important to select the correct material for your sport, weather conditions and personal preference. A common misconception is that the more layers the better, but this isn't always the case.
by Rooster
Posted 27 Jan 04:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2: Cat and mouse game
The Ocean Race Leg 2: Cat and mouse game
Taking on a slow burn with the IMOCA fleet inching southwest towards the doldrums
Lighter conditions doesn't mean easier racing as the IMOCA fleet finds itself constantly shifting gears, making sail changes and gybing as the teams zig-zag southwest towards the equator and the doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 27 Jan 03:59 PST
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 1 & 2
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 1 & 2
Finport Finance start the event strongly on Sydney Harbour
Racing on Day 1 of the 2022-23 Australian 18ft Skiff Championship was conducted over two two-lap windward-leeward courses in a 10-12 SSE wind on Sydney Harbour today and it was the new Finport Finance skiff which took the overall honours.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 27 Jan 01:10 PST
SailGP Technologies to repair Kiwi F50
SailGP Technologies to repair Kiwi F50
SailGP Technologies will repair complex damage on Kiwi F50 ready for Christchurch regatta
The race continues to get New Zealand SailGP Team F50 Amokura back on the startline for the first SailGP regatta to be held in New Zealand - following a lightning strike on the second and final day of racing in Singapore.
by Natalie Fortier
Posted 27 Jan 00:52 PST
44Cup returns to mainland Spain in 2023
44Cup returns to mainland Spain in 2023
Five events scheduled for what will be the 16th season of RC44 racing
The 2023 season of the 44Cup has been unveiled, with five events scheduled for what will be the 16th season of racing between the high performance owner-driver one design monohulls.
by 44Cup
Posted 26 Jan 22:37 PST
2023 ORCsy Rules and VPP now available
2023 ORCsy Rules and VPP now available
Sophisticated system specifically designed for the racing of Superyachts
The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) is pleased to announce that its 2023 rules and VPP for the racing of Superyachts are now available.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 26 Jan 21:22 PST
2023 Finn Gold Cup opens at Coconut Grove in Miami
2023 Finn Gold Cup opens at Coconut Grove in Miami
It's been a long time in the planning and a dream for the Miami fleet for an even longer time
It's been a long time in the planning and a dream for the Miami fleet for an even longer time, but finally the 2023 Finn Gold Cup has been opened at Coconut Grove Sailing Club as a single canon was fired on the dock at the club.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 26 Jan 18:06 PST
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 3
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 3
Sharon Kantor (ISR) new female leader, Sam Sills (GBR) #1 for 3rd day in a row
The first event of 2023 for the new Olympic foiling windsurfing discipline reached its halfway point today with a change in the leadership of the women's fleet.
by Media Lanzarote Sailing Center
Posted 26 Jan 13:47 PST
FPT Awards public vote finals are on now
FPT Awards public vote finals are on now
Help us decide the best move of 2022 for both men and women
The culmination of the 2022 FPT Awards is approaching steadily! On the 31st of January at 20:00 CET we will celebrate the best that Freestyle Windsurfing had on offer in 2022.
by Freestyle Pro Tour
Posted 26 Jan 11:29 PST
Flush Mount Deck Plates launched by Barton Marine
Flush Mount Deck Plates launched by Barton Marine
Available with three different internal thread sizes (M8, M10 & M12)
Fresh for 2023 is a new range of Flush Mount Deck Plates from sailing equipment manufacturer Barton Marine. The Deck Plates are available with three different internal thread sizes (M8, M10 & M12) either with an included fixing eye, or without.
by Barton Marine
Posted 26 Jan 08:00 PST
Champions prepare for 8th Rolex Invitational Cup
Champions prepare for 8th Rolex Invitational Cup
A biennial regatta hosted by the New York Yacht Club
The 7th edition of the Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, held in September 2021, had nearly everything a great one-design regatta should have: tremendous competitors, a polished race committee, fabulous sailing conditions and evenly matched boats.
by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club
Posted 26 Jan 07:45 PST
Caribbean talent at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Caribbean talent at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Headline performance by International-Reggae breakthrough artist Koffee
International-Reggae breakthrough artist Koffee - to headline for the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Posted 26 Jan 07:39 PST
First look at boot: Peacoq foiling doublehander
First look at boot: Peacoq foiling doublehander
Video interview with Patrick Billot, the CEO and Founer of Foily
Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, talks to Patrick Billot, the CEO and Founer of Foily, about the foiling Peacoq dinghy at boot Düsseldorf 2023.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 26 Jan 06:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 2: Slowly sliding south
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 2: Slowly sliding south
The fleet had a slow night, gybing south from Cabo Verde
It's been a tense first night as the IMOCA fleet has sailed south, away from Mindelo and towards the uncertainty of the Doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 26 Jan 05:36 PST
Team Malizia becomes a member of the IWSA
Team Malizia becomes a member of the IWSA
The sailing team is currently competing in The Ocean Race 2022-23
Team Malizia, the professional sailing team led by German skipper, Boris Herrmann has become the first offshore sailing team to become a member of the International Windship Association (IWSA).
by Team Malizia
Posted 26 Jan 05:06 PST
First look at boot: The Tiwal 3R
First look at boot: The Tiwal 3R
We speak to Emmanuel Bertrand about the revolutionary inflatable dinghy
Inflatables and their use in watersports have come a long way, with inflatable stand up paddle boards and canoes now commonplace. The rigidity though for a performance dinghy has though been a challenge, but the Tiwal 3R addresses that.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 26 Jan 02:22 PST
Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup preview
Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup preview
All you need to know about upcoming event
An easy hour drive north of Doha or Hamad International airport you'll find Fuwairit; once a small fishing town, now a premiere destination for kitesurfing.
by GKA Kite World Tour
Posted 26 Jan 02:08 PST
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 2
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 2
Spain and GBR maintain their top spots
Pilar Lamadrid (ESP) and Sam Sills (GBR) managed to hold on to their respective leads at the top of the general classification after a very demanding day on the waters of the Canary Island of Lanzarote.
by Media Lanzarote Sailing Center
Posted 26 Jan 01:29 PST
2023 A-Class Midwinters at Upper Keys Sailing Club
2023 A-Class Midwinters at Upper Keys Sailing Club
39 A-Cats gathered at Rowell's Park in Key Largo, FL
39 A-Cats gathered at Rowell's Park in Key Largo, FL to race for the 2023 A-Class Midwinters organized by Upper Keys Sailing Club. The regatta counted with the support of Monroe County Park & Beaches, Zhik and Ronstan.
by Axel Issel
Posted 26 Jan 00:55 PST
America's Cup: Olympic superstar joins Kiwis
America's Cup: Olympic superstar joins Kiwis
Hamish Bond is one of four new athletes along with three other crew to join Kiwi cyclor squad
Hamish Bond is one of four new athletes along with three other crew to join Emirates Team NZ's cyclor squad. Three of the existing team have also re-signed for the 2024 America's Cup.
by Emirates Team NZ/S-W
Posted 25 Jan 21:40 PST
Fabulous conditions ahead of 2023 Finn Gold Cup
Fabulous conditions ahead of 2023 Finn Gold Cup
The fleet has descended on Biscayne Bay over the past few days
>The Finn class has descended on Miami for the 2023 Finn Gold Cup with fabulous conditions on Biscayne Bay over the past few days.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 25 Jan 21:03 PST