Clipper Race gears up for Liverpool Homecoming Clipper Race gears up for Liverpool HomecomingExcitement is building with just over one week remainingThe Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, it's the only event on the planet which trains non-professional sailors to complete a 40,000nm raceby Kathryn Foulkes Posted 19 Jul 03:22 PDT Sustainability & ocean conservation at forefront Sustainability & ocean conservation at forefrontAt the 2018 Youth Sailing Worlds in TexasSustainability and ocean conservation is at the forefront of the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA as the event bids to become a benchmark for all future World Sailing events.by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 19 Jul 02:37 PDT Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex day 1 Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex day 1Prime racing conditions greet fleetIt was a fantastic day," said Ray Pepi (New York, N.Y.), of Day 1 of Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. "One of the most enjoyable days of the season.by New York Yacht Club Posted 18 Jul 23:22 PDT Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola overall Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola overallStephen Baker named top sailorWith his Opti still wet from the waters of Pensacola Bay and fresh off his 40 point win at the North Americans in Mexico, Stephan Baker of Miami, FL and member of the U.S. Optimist World Team was all smiles after sealing his winby Troy Gilbert with Talbot Wilson Posted 18 Jul 23:21 PDT The Hague Offshore World Championship day 4 The Hague Offshore World Championship day 4No change at the top of the leaderboardsWhile there's no change at the top of the leaderboards in each of the three classes in The Hague Offshore Sailing Worlds, the fight for the other podium positions remains keen as the points totals tighten up going into tomorrow as the penultimate dayby Dobbs Davis Posted 18 Jul 23:18 PDT 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships day 3 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships day 3Team USA continues strong showing at Youth WorldsIn a day filled with superlative performances from Team USA at the 48th annual World Sailing Youth Championships, the pinnacle event for youth sailors, none was harder earned than Chase Carraway's showing in the Boys' Laser Radial.by US Sailing Posted 18 Jul 20:16 PDT USA pulls late upset on Day 2 at Governor's Cup USA pulls late upset on Day 2 at Governor's CupJack Parkin (USA) and Scott Sinks (USA) come on strongWhen it seemed that last year's four semi-finalists would make a repeat appearance in those same roles, U.S. Youth Match Racing Champion (USYMRC), Jack Parkin (USA), and U.S. Intercollegiate Match Racing Champion, Scott Sinks (USA), came on strong.by Paul Blank, Balboa YC Posted 18 Jul 18:54 PDT Fresh breeze visits Youth Sailing Worlds Day 3 Fresh breeze visits Youth Sailing Worlds Day 3While the podium is starting to take shape in a few classes, three still are wide openOf the nine classes racing at the 48th Youth Sailing World Championships, few are as closely contested as the Girls' RS:X, the Boys' Laser Radial and the Girls' 29er. While the podium is starting to take shape in a few classes, these three are wide open.by World Sailing Posted 18 Jul 17:56 PDT Rolex TP52 World Championship day 2 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 2Luna Rossa back in the blackLuna Rossa led all the way round the course of the first windward-leeward race after executing a swift start from the pin-end-biased line. Almost as if to go one better Andy Soriano's Alegre then delivered a very sweet port tack start.by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jul 13:10 PDT Volvo Cork Week day 3 Volvo Cork Week day 3Spinnaker Festival in Cork Harbour85 yachts formed an impressive single starting line for Volvo Cork Week's signature race in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Harbour.by Louay Habib Posted 18 Jul 11:26 PDT Golden Globe Race day 18 Golden Globe Race day 18Kopar heads for Cape Verde Islands to replace self steeringNabil Amra, the US based Palestinian sailing the Biscay 36 Liberty II formally announced his retirement from the race today after reaching Tenerife overnight.by Golden Globe Race Posted 18 Jul 09:44 PDT The Gertrude Cup 2018 The Gertrude Cup 2018Don't hike too hardThe Etchells Gertrude Cup was four days of intense racing with twelve races scheduled and, despite the predominantly high pressure sitting over the UK, was successfully completed. By the final day, four boats were in contention for overall victory.by Rob Goddard Posted 18 Jul 06:49 PDT Governor's Cup at Balboa day 1 Governor's Cup at Balboa day 1Price (AUS) and Takahashi (NZL) tied for leadThe world's top-ranked match racer, Harry Price (AUS), and his recent match racing nemesis, Leonard Takahashi (NZL), finished the first day of Balboa Yacht Club's 52nd Annual Governor's Cup Youth Match Racing Championship tied for the lead.by Paul Blank Posted 18 Jul 01:22 PDT Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola day 3 Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola day 3Baker leads Optimist Championship into Gold Fleet racesStephan Baker of Miami FL, the current 2018 Optimist National Championship leader and member of the U.S. World Team, pulled in a third and a first in today's racing. With a drop after five races, he is still one point ahead of Denmark's Maithe Ebdrupby Troy Gilbert Posted 18 Jul 00:59 PDT Slow going at Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race Slow going at Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac RaceThe “slowest race in decades”The "slowest race in decades" implies and defines the light winds plaguing the Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race, which began on Saturday, July 14, albeit with four postponements that pushed back many of the 16 afternoon start timesby Barby MacGowan Posted 18 Jul 00:31 PDT Malizia wins Line Honours in AAR Hamburg Race Malizia wins Line Honours in AAR Hamburg RaceLast chapter of an epic 3,500nm transatlantic rivalryIt was the last chapter of an epic 3,500nm transatlantic rivalry between Jens Kellinghusen's Varuna VI, and Boris Herrmann's Malizia - Yacht Club Monaco.by Louay Habib, Atlantic Anniversary Regatta Posted 17 Jul 23:54 PDT Two dominate opening day of Gov Cup at Balboa YC Two dominate opening day of Gov Cup at Balboa YCPrice (AUS) and Takahashi (NZL/JPN) tied on 7-1 after day 1 of Govenor's Cup at Balboa YCThe world's top-ranked match racer, Harry Price (AUS), and his recent match racing nemesis, Leonard Takahashi (NZL), finished the first day of Balboa Yacht Club's 52nd Annual Governor's Cup Youth Match Racing Championship tied for the leadby Paul Blank, Balboa YC Posted 17 Jul 21:28 PDT Defending champ against World #1 in Gov Cup Defending champ against World #1 in Gov CupDefending champion Christophe Killian (Balboa YC) and World #1 Harry Price (AUS) to go bow to bowDefending champion Christophe Killian of the host Balboa Yacht Club and former champion Harry Price of Australia, the new No. 1-ranked skipper on the world match racing list, head the field in the 52nd annual Governor's Cup starting Tuesday.by Balboa YC Posted 17 Jul 21:24 PDT Top two finishes Laser North Americans Top two finishes Laser North AmericansGreat results for Canadian Sailing Team member Brenda BowskillThe 2018 Laser North American Championship took place last week from July 12-15 at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, CA. Attracting 161 sailors for four solid days of sailing all three fleets – Laser, Laser Radial, and Laser 4.7by Sail Canada Posted 17 Jul 19:03 PDT Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 2 Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 2Argentina's Nacra 15 crew won all three races by comfortable marginsIn winning all three races by comfortable margins, Argentina's Nacra 15 crew of Teresa Romairone and Dante Cittadini have forged a comfortable lead in the open multihull class at the 48th Youth Sailing World Championships.by World Sailing Posted 17 Jul 18:57 PDT