18 maxis set sail on Rolex Giraglia 18 maxis set sail on Rolex Giraglia First to get away from the Sanremo start today The longest yachts in IRC 0 were the first to get away from the Sanremo start today in the Yacht Club Italiano's Rolex Giraglia. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 16 Jun 12:42 PDT 2021 Youth Racing Summer preview by John Pearce 2021 Youth Racing Summer preview by John Pearce As the fog clears and sailors get back out on the racecourse After pausing for most of 2020, youth racing is roaring back to life in 2021. As the fog clears and sailors get back out on the racecourse this season, there are many great events to choose from. by John Pearce Posted 16 Jun 09:18 PDT Rolex Giraglia 2021 underway Rolex Giraglia 2021 underway A fleet of 138 yachts sets out from Sanremo There were 138 yachts on the Sanremo start line at midday today in perfect conditions that were better than expected yesterday: a 15kn easterly that allowed a splendid start with first the 18 big maxis. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 16 Jun 09:04 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 4 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 4 Fleets compress as light winds continue on the approach to Genova Another 24 hours of light wind racing out on the Mediterranean on the third and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe has seen both the VO65 and IMOCA 60 fleets compress significantly as they push towards the finish line in Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Jun 08:09 PDT Steering the Course Women Festival in St. Maarten Steering the Course Women Festival in St. Maarten This free event took place at Kim Sha Beach and gave women the opportunity to give sailing a chance On Sunday 30th May the Sint Maarten Yacht Club welcomed over 65 women of all ages for a sailing try out as part of the Steering the Course Women's Sailing Festival. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 16 Jun 06:52 PDT Caribbean Regatta overcomes pandemic challenges Caribbean Regatta overcomes pandemic challenges With innovative racing format Sailors from around the world were looking forward to the warm weather, strong trade winds, and competitive sailing as part of the 2021 Caribbean racing circuit. by Shelley Brown, Sailors for the Sea Posted 16 Jun 05:51 PDT Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu's new cruiser to feature top of the line Doyle Sails Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have been travelling the world by yacht for more than five years. Their new yacht will be launching later in 2021 and will be showcasing a top of the line Doyle Sails inventory. by Danielle Burridge/Doyle Sails Posted 16 Jun 04:10 PDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere Exclusive discussions conclude regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and the Government, along with Auckland Council, have concluded exclusive discussions regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 15 Jun 16:30 PDT America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined Kiwi Government confirm ETNZ Board has said "Thanks, but no thanks". The Minister responsible for the America's Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand. by Kathryn Street/NZ Govt Posted 15 Jun 16:23 PDT Three to battle for Rolex Giraglia line honours Three to battle for Rolex Giraglia line honours Italy's premier offshore race sets sail tomorrow from Sanremo Italy's premier offshore race, the Rolex Giraglia sets sail tomorrow (Wednesday 16th June), the fourth event in the International Maxi Association's 2020-21 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 15 Jun 13:36 PDT 68th edition of the Rolex Giraglia set 68th edition of the Rolex Giraglia set There will be 147 yachts for the start of the 241 mile offshore race There will be 147 yachts in the ORC, IRC and X2 classes for the start of the 241 mile offshore race. The course, for the first time this year, will have, before the Giraglia, two marks by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 09:34 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 Leaders extend in new breeze but more calms in prospect The crews competing in The Ocean Race Europe have spent a second restless night out on the Mediterranean searching for wind to help them along the race's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Jun 08:20 PDT Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds This leg is all about coaxing speed out of the lightest of breezes and four of the five IMOCAs. At the start of one of the slowest nights of racing in the IMOCA Class's history, Amory Ross on board 11th Hour Racing Team put his finger on the wind conditions that the fleet have been dealing with south of Majorca. by Ed Gorman, IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 Jun 08:11 PDT Move faster with Henri-Lloyd M-Race Move faster with Henri-Lloyd M-Race Engineered from a new GORE-TEX® technology, Infinium Engineered from a new GORE-TEX® technology, Infinium. The M-Race series is super lightweight, totally windproof and extremely breathable. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Jun 08:00 PDT The Power of the Squad The Power of the Squad Q&A Live Call with Olympic Medallist Aaron McIntosh The Power of the Squad is undeniable, so why do so few sailors club together and work as a shared unit? The skill of the coach is sometimes to bring rivals together and have them working towards a shared goal. by Andy Rice Posted 15 Jun 07:35 PDT Storm Trysail Club Ted Hood Regatta NoR posted Storm Trysail Club Ted Hood Regatta NoR posted Scheduled for August 20th - 23rd at Eastern Yacht Club The 5th Annual Storm Trysail Club Ted Hood Regatta Ted Hood, is scheduled to be a three-day regatta from August 20th – 23rd. The event will be hosted by Eastern Yacht Club, in association with The Boston YC and the Corinthian YC. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 15 Jun 06:12 PDT America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing “The writing is on the wall” for a Cup defence in Auckland - reaction from RNZYS Members Briefing The America's Cup briefing for Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron members only, turned into a rather low-key affair, with no major announcements. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Jun 02:43 PDT Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest' Excitement is building for the return of the historic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with entries now open for the 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest'. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 14 Jun 21:43 PDT America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades A traditional America's Cup defence is not expected to be conducted in Auckland until COVID fades On Thursday, the 90 days "good faith" negotiation period ends for Auckland to be Host Venue of the 37th America's Cup. The outcome is expected to be that a traditional America's Cup defence will not be conducted in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Jun 21:40 PDT Rolex Giraglia 2021 - true sailing spirit Rolex Giraglia 2021 - true sailing spirit Yacht Club Italiano has worked intensively to provide a safe environment for this year's race One of the most historic and celebrated events in Mediterranean sailing and partnered by Rolex since 1998, the Rolex Giraglia returns after an enforced absence in 2020 due to the global pandemic. by Quinag Posted 14 Jun 21:32 PDT Representation and aspiration Representation and aspiration Why the sailors themselves matter far more than what they sail A lot has been made of the International Olympic Committee and World Sailing's decisions for the tenth sailing medal at the Paris 2024 Games. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Jun 13:30 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 Breakaway moves deliver mixed results The 12 international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have been dealing with light and incalcitrant breezes on their first night at sea after setting off yesterday on the inaugural event's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Jun 09:18 PDT Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean SailGP Team Peter Burling says: “we are stoked to have Doyle Sails on board with Live Ocean" Doyle Sails has announced its partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean, and comes on board as a major supporter. The global sail making business says there is an “obvious and very natural fit” between Doyle Sails and Live Ocean. by Doyle Sails NZ Posted 14 Jun 04:33 PDT Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Tindall responds angrily to claims he is offside with the team's plans for its fourth Cup Defence. Sir Stephen Tindall, the recently resigned Chairman of the Board of Team New Zealand has responded angrily to media claims that his retirement is "proof positive" he is offside with the team's plans to go offshore for its fourth Cup Defence. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 14 Jun 02:24 PDT 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall Familiar faces lead to familiar result for Pacific Yankee Team For the skipper of an amateur sailing team, there are few things more comforting that getting on the boat for the first big regatta of the summer and looking at all same faces from the previous season. by New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Jun 01:09 PDT 28th International Optimist Regatta preview 28th International Optimist Regatta preview TOTE Clinic & TOTE Team Race kicks-off this week A fleet of 8- to 15-year-old sailors from Antigua, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S.A, and U.S. Virgin Islands will race 8-foot long single-sail Optimist dinghies in the TOTE Clinic, Monday through Wednesday. by Carol Bareuther Posted 14 Jun 00:48 PDT 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago overall 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago overall One final race at Chicago NOOD; Team Mojo wins big Team Mojo, the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago's overall winning team, took its lumps early in the regatta but ultimately won the seven-boat Beneteau First 40.7 class and the overall title. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 13 Jun 23:32 PDT Argo demolishes Bermuda-Plymouth record Argo demolishes Bermuda-Plymouth record Her first outing since the beginning of the pandemic In her first outing since the beginning of the pandemic, Jason Carroll's MOD70 trimaran Argo last week blew away the existing record for the passage between Bermuda and Plymouth, UK. by Team Argo Posted 13 Jun 22:22 PDT Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport Leading America's Cup correspondent, Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport in this country and was recently named New Zealand sport journalist of the year. She looks back at her career in this podcast with YNZ. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 13 Jun 20:12 PDT A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning Foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom There have been many champion people involved with the 129-year-old sport of 18 footers racing, but three men with the foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom to promote the 18s to the masses, stand out as the real champions of the sport. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Jun 20:02 PDT West Marine US Open Sailing Series West Marine US Open Sailing Series Champions in five classes decided on Sunday It was a mad dash to the finish in champagne conditions on Sunday at the 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series - San Diego. Top athletes competing in the ILCA 7 (Laser), ILCA 6, ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7), Finn, and 29er events this week raced over two days. by US Sailing Posted 13 Jun 18:44 PDT Farr 40 Blue grabs 2nd in A2N Race Farr 40 Blue grabs 2nd in A2N Race Annapolis to Newport race went off without a hitch for our two Farr 40 teams This year's Annapolis to Newport race went off without a hitch for our two Farr 40 teams: Oakcliff Red and Oakcliff Blue. by Oakcliff Sailing Posted 13 Jun 12:49 PDT PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 40 knots on the nose! It was a belter of a leg. With a forecast for 30kts on the nose and wind against tide, the Gibraltar Strait provided a sharp focus for the leg from Cascais to Alicante. by Matt Sheahan Posted 13 Jun 12:43 PDT Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Double Dutch delight on the final day Both of the Tokyo 2020-bound Dutch teams in the 49er and 49erFX classes clinched gold on the last day of racing at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta, in Medemblik, the Netherlands. by World Sailing Posted 13 Jun 12:40 PDT Let's talk Block Island Race Week weather Let's talk Block Island Race Week weather Join renowned meteorologist, Chris Bedford, for a breakdown of what to expect On Sunday, June 20th at 7 pm EST, the night before racing, Join Weather Expert Chris Bedford for an evening discuss weather forecasting for Block Island Race Week. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 13 Jun 11:35 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The third and final offshore leg of the race sees the fleet bound for Genoa This afternoon, the twelve teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe (VO65 and IMOCA) took the start from Alicante of the third and final offshore leg of the race bound for Genoa. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 13 Jun 09:22 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start Conditions were ideal for the start with the IMOCAs putting on a foiling spectacle The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway in Alicante where the 12-boat international fleet of yachts representing nine countries and crewed by sailors from around the world set off into the Mediterranean bound for Genova by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 08:50 PDT 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 Currently tied for first place with nine points 11th Hour Racing Team set off on the final leg of the inaugural Ocean Race Europe, from Alicante, Spain, to Genoa, Italy. Currently tied for first place with nine points, the result on Leg 3 will be decisive for the Team's chances for overall success. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 13 Jun 06:51 PDT The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The IMOCA60 fleet is the epitome of a development class As the IMOCA60 fleet swings to the breeze that sweeps across the harbour in Alicante it is impossible to miss just how different all five boats are. The very nature of these radical looking 60 footers makes them the epitome of a development class. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Jun 22:54 PDT 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago day 2 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago day 2 Racing ahead of the thunderstorm World-champion sailor Andy Horton, said that no one on their Great Lakes 52 team believed the forecasted afternoon thunderstorm would materialize but when it did, he agreed ending racing early for the day was the right call. by Laura Muma / Sailing World Posted 12 Jun 22:06 PDT