Cup Spy - Day 12: Louis Vuitton - Survival Cup Spy - Day 12: Louis Vuitton - Survival In one of the more bizarre days in America's Cup history two top teams were scored DNF The two "at risk" teams remaining in the Semi-Finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup both scored wins while both the top teams failed to finish. Preview features Brad Butterworth (Alinghi) and Tom Slingsby (American Magic) on their respective team's chances. by Richard Gladwell Posted 16 Sep 11:54 PDT American Magic keep hopes alive American Magic keep hopes alive With victory in Race 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals On Monday, September 16th, in Barcelona, Spain, NYYC American Magic delivered a crucial win on the third day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, stunning the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and reducing the series deficit to 4-1. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 16 Sep 11:52 PDT INEOS Britannia faces first Semi-Finals defeat INEOS Britannia faces first Semi-Finals defeat Light wind stops racing on Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals INEOS Britannia will face a longer battle against Alinghi Red Bull Racing for a spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after losing a race to the Swiss before racing was abandoned due to light wind. by INEOS Britannia Posted 16 Sep 11:44 PDT Lifeline Monday for Swiss and Americans Lifeline Monday for Swiss and Americans Keeping their Louis Vuitton Cup dreams alive Sport has a funny habit of throwing up surprises and on what was billed as a potential day of elimination in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, what unfolded turned out to be the complete opposite. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 16 Sep 11:35 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Practice Race Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Practice Race 96 teams from 25 nationalities are ready for the first race on Tuesday The world championships are underway. 96 teams from 25 nationalities are ready for the first race of the Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds. Five intense days of competition await to decide the new world champions for the class. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 16 Sep 11:19 PDT Race win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Race win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing The Swiss team has the needed boost to keep fighting in the Semi-Finals Alinghi Red Bull Racing were under pressure to deliver, and in tricky light winds, read the course well and stayed on their foils to beat Ineos Britannia. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 16 Sep 11:05 PDT Concord Pacific Racing poised for debut Concord Pacific Racing poised for debut A new chapter for Canadian sailing at the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Concord Pacific Racing is set to make history as Canada competes for the first time in the UniCredit Youth America's Cup, with racing scheduled to kick off tomorrow. by Concord Pacific Racing Posted 16 Sep 10:03 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off tomorrow 22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off tomorrow 101 boats set to race at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Rolex Swan Cup, a biennial event now in its 22nd edition, is set to get under way this evening with a skipper's briefing followed by a welcome cocktail on the terrace of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda for Nautor Swan owners along with their crews. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Sep 10:01 PDT Luna Rossa stays with 4 points on the leaderboard Luna Rossa stays with 4 points on the leaderboard After Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Luna Rossa misses opportunity to score the match point, losing Race #5 against American Magic in the only match raced today. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 16 Sep 10:00 PDT A Wild Ride dominates J/35 North Americans A Wild Ride dominates J/35 North Americans North Star Sail Club in Detroit, MI hosted a dozen teams This past weekend, the North Star Sail Club in Detroit, MI hosted the J/35 North American Championship for a fleet of a dozen teams from across the Great Lakes. The fleet enjoyed three fabulous days of sailing in breezes that ranged from 12 to 27 kts! by J/Boats Posted 16 Sep 09:59 PDT Andoo Team Australia on form for start of Youth AC Andoo Team Australia on form for start of Youth AC Three wins from four practice races has team all set to get racing in the Youth America's Cup The Andoo Team Australia campaign for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup gets underway this week when the six invited nations start competition in Barcelona and Australia once again flys the flag on the America's Cup global stage. by Andoo Team Australia Posted 16 Sep 09:36 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 3 Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 3 It ain't over yet! The third day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Finals saw winds right on the margin of being sailable. Races must start in 6.5 knots, but after that all that matters is one boat finishing the race inside the 45 minute time limit. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Sep 09:13 PDT Circolo Vela Torbole to host J70 Mixed Plus Worlds Circolo Vela Torbole to host J70 Mixed Plus Worlds The inaugural event will be held in June 2025 on Lake Garda Circolo Vela Torbole, in conjunction with the J/70 Italian Class, has been selected by the International J/70 Class Association to host the inaugural edition of the J/70 Mixed Plus World Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 16 Sep 08:00 PDT The countdown is on for the 2024 RS21 Worlds The countdown is on for the 2024 RS21 Worlds Around 200 sailors from 14 different countries set for L'Escala, Spain The official presentation of the event took place on Thursday 12th September at 11am in L'Escala Town Hall and marked the start of the countdown for a competition that will place the Costa Brava on the international regatta calendar. by Helena Geis Posted 16 Sep 07:15 PDT The Ocean Race Europe will race into Portsmouth The Ocean Race Europe will race into Portsmouth Back in the game for the IMOCA race in the summer of 2025 The Ocean Race Europe, an offshore sailing race for the foiling IMOCA class, will include Portsmouth on the south coast of England, among its six stopovers. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Sep 06:15 PDT Orient Express Racing Team focused on future Orient Express Racing Team focused on future As the UniCredit Youth America's Cup gets underway The young and talented French sailors making their final preparations for this week's start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup all know they can play a pivotal part in the overall 37th Louis Vuitton America's Cup event. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 16 Sep 06:05 PDT UniCredit Youth America's Cup Press Conference UniCredit Youth America's Cup Press Conference Next Generation set to shine After an early-morning photocall at the Hivernacle del Parc de la Ciutadella the next generation of sailing superstars were presented at a Press Conference ahead of tomorrow's start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. by America's Cup media Posted 16 Sep 05:19 PDT Svea completes hat trick at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Svea completes hat trick at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Swedish J Class yacht wins Super Maxi division overall By winning the second and final coastal race of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup by only a handful of seconds, the highly polished crew of the Swedish J Class yacht Svea won the Super Maxi division overall. by J Class Association Posted 16 Sep 03:35 PDT Final stretch before 25th Voile de Saint-Tropez Final stretch before 25th Voile de Saint-Tropez A fleet of 250 of the world's finest yachts is set to grace the water From September 28 to October 6, Saint-Tropez will be living to the rhythm of the Voiles, which are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 16 Sep 02:26 PDT Dalin proves fast on all points of sail Dalin proves fast on all points of sail The Défi Azimut 48 Hours was the last race before the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe It was the last race before the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe and this year's Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48 Hours solo race, which finished yesterday, proved a superb final work-out for the 19 IMOCAs that took part. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Sep 02:03 PDT Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team poised Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team poised Switzerland's most talented young sailors are gearing up for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Alongside the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona, Switzerland's most talented young sailors are gearing up for the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 16 Sep 01:53 PDT Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 2024 recap Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 2024 recap An edition synonymous with maturity An integral part of the IMOCA Globe Series calendar since 2021, for the past three years the Défi Azimut has asserted itself as one of the circuit's unmissable events. by Défi Azimut Posted 15 Sep 21:32 PDT Outstanding racing at 60th Rolex Big Boat Series Outstanding racing at 60th Rolex Big Boat Series Breeze on conditions brought out the best skills and tactics for podium winners Breeze on conditions brought out the best skills and tactics for podium winners. by Michelle Slade Posted 15 Sep 17:12 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | J Class Images Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | J Class Images The challenges of delivering such seemingly effortless elegance can't be underestimated It's not hard to be seduced by the romance of J Class yachts racing at close quarters. Who doesn't love that? And where better to see that than around the islands of the Maddalena Archipelago at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup? by Bow Caddy Media Posted 15 Sep 15:01 PDT American Magic needs a comeback American Magic needs a comeback And they're ready for the challenge American Magic entered the second day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals with their backs against the wall, needing a win to keep their hopes alive in this best-of-nine series. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 15 Sep 12:21 PDT British and Italians move to Match Point British and Italians move to Match Point In the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Stellar conditions on a stunning Sunday in Barcelona, brought the crowds out at the Fanzones and Race Village and gave a truly global audience a thrilling spectacle of top-class racing in the dynamic AC75 yachts. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 15 Sep 12:03 PDT Two more race wins and a near-collision Two more race wins and a near-collision For INEOS Britannia on day two of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd in the 37th America's Cup, has ended day two of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final with two more wins against Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI). by INEOS Britannia Posted 15 Sep 11:39 PDT Two more wins for Luna Rossa Two more wins for Luna Rossa On Day 2 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals It was another good day for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, as the team won two crucial and hard-fought regattas against NYYC American Magic, bringing its score to 4 points in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals leaderboard. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 15 Sep 11:12 PDT Catch Up With Day 2 of Bart's Bash Catch Up With Day 2 of Bart's Bash Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Bart's Bash this weekend! Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Bart's Bash this weekend! Because of you, our sailing community has come together to get out on the water in our annual participation event. by The Bart's Bash Team Posted 15 Sep 11:03 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds start tomorrow Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds start tomorrow The Bay of Palma is ready for Monday's practice race On Monday 16th September at 14:30h, the fleet will compete in an official training race as a final preparation before the start of the competition. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 15 Sep 10:42 PDT Cup Spy - Day 11: The Last Chance Saloon Cup Spy - Day 11: The Last Chance Saloon Two teams - USA and Swiss need wins to stay in the Louis Vuitton Cup Sunday produced the best breeze and best racing conditions of the Louis Vuitton Cup. It also produced the closest result we have seen in the racing to date. by Richard Gladwell Posted 15 Sep 10:30 PDT Now or never for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Now or never for Alinghi Red Bull Racing The Swiss Challenger is giving it their all, but it may not be enough Alinghi Red Bull Racing can't seem to find its groove in the Semi-Finals opposite INEOS Britannia. The Swiss Challenger is giving it their all, both on the water and onshore, but it may not be enough opposite the British. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 15 Sep 10:14 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 2 Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 2 INEOS Britannia and Alinghi come close to a crash A big day in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi Finals, where two teams could end up one point away from the Final, or all even again. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Sep 06:50 PDT Oldest videos of Land Yachts Oldest videos of Land Yachts A look back into our archive, for footage of racing from the 1910s to 70s We have a huge library of sailing-related video footage, and today we look back for footage of racing on dry land, from the 1930s to 70s. by Magnus Smith Posted 15 Sep 04:00 PDT Lorient welcomes Défi Azimut 48 Hours finishers Lorient welcomes Défi Azimut 48 Hours finishers Exhausted by the two-day frenzy of manoeuvres With summery sunshine warming the dock at Lorient La Base, the skippers, exhausted by the two-day frenzy of manoeuvres, congratulated themselves on the diversity of the course in this 48H Azimut. by Défi Azimut Posted 15 Sep 00:35 PDT A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala overall A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala overall The little lizards in the woods of PuntAla are sad The little lizards in the woods of PuntAla are sad. All the beautiful people and their even more beautiful boats have gone. There is something profoundly sad about a venue after a major event happened. by Gordon Upton Posted 14 Sep 23:28 PDT 18ft Skiffs: Rod Zemanek 18ft Skiffs: Rod Zemanek Shortened career for 18 footer champion Rod Zemanek doesn't have the same high profile in 18 footer history as many other leading skippers over the past 100 years, but he was certainly one of the best during a sailing career which was shortened by a business career. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Sep 23:05 PDT Corinthian YC defends Resolute Cup title Corinthian YC defends Resolute Cup title This year's edition showcased teams representing 28 yacht clubs A command performance by Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead, Mass., saw the well-honed team skippered by Wade Waddell take its second consecutive victory in the prestigious Resolute Cup. by Michelle Slade, New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Sep 17:44 PDT Leopard 3 claims inaugural Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds Leopard 3 claims inaugural Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds After a dramatic adrenaline-fuelled final day in Porto Cervo A prolonged Mistral may have restricted racing this week at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, but the Costa Smeralda saved the best to last, with a dramatic adrenaline-fuelled final day that saw winds reaching the mid-20s. by James Boyd/International Maxi Association Posted 14 Sep 14:26 PDT Andoo Team Australia - Practice Races Andoo Team Australia - Practice Races Andoo Team Australia secures two commanding wins from three races Andoo Team Australia shows their form in official practice race today with two commanding wins from three races. by Andoo Team Australia Posted 14 Sep 13:15 PDT