Memorial Day racing, Summit Stockholm, Vendée Memorial Day racing, Summit Stockholm, Vendée This is a great time to be a sailor in North America This is a great time to be a sailor in North America. Days are still waxing light, Memorial Day races are in the front window, as are the Newport Bermuda Race and other classic distance races, and the regatta calendar is full of great events. by David Schmidt Posted 24 May 08:00 PDT Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatt Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatt An interview with Eric Bernstein on the 2022 CSA Cat Scramble Regatta Sail-World checked in with Eric Bernstein, 2022 fleet captain of the Carlyle Sailing Association, via email, to learn more about this exciting One Design multihull regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 24 May 08:00 PDT The Jacksons with Milli Vanilli. The Jacksons with Milli Vanilli. Big day out. An absolutely burgeoning sector. Yes. it's all about day boating this time... Big day out. An absolutely burgeoning sector. Yes. it's all about day boating this time... by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 25 May 01:00 PDT 18ft Skiffs: David Witt 'ticks all the boxes' 18ft Skiffs: David Witt 'ticks all the boxes' There is a lot more to the David Witt story than many people know For 130 years 18 footer sailors have been regarded as talented larrikins who like to challenge the elements, go fast, win at all costs, have a drink and place a bet on the races. by Frank Quealey Posted 25 May 00:38 PDT 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 2 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 2 Classic Banderas Bay conditions continue Classic Banderas Bay conditions continued for day 2 of the 2022 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship. by ILCA Posted 24 May 21:32 PDT Bahrain to host the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series Bahrain to host the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series At the new development project Water City Garden From October 28th to November 20th 2022, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the SSL GOLD CUP 2022 Final Series, the first Football World Cup... in Sailing. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 24 May 21:07 PDT Emirates Team NZ off to Oz chasing speed record Emirates Team NZ off to Oz chasing speed record Emirates Team New Zealand next challenge will be ashore, and conducted in Australia. For the past 35 years, Emirates Team New Zealand has been synonymous with competing on the water in boats which are at the leading edge of professional sailing and technology. It's next challenge will be ashore, and conducted in Australia. by Richard Gladwell Posted 24 May 19:28 PDT Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 2 Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 2 Consistency challenges the Australian squad Building consistency is the greatest challenge for the Australian ILCA 7 squad, as they battle it out with the world's best on Banderas Bay at the 2022 World Championships. by Lisa Darmanin/Australian Sailing Posted 24 May 19:17 PDT The Ocean Race: Extreme 'On-Board Reporters' The Ocean Race: Extreme 'On-Board Reporters' IMOCA and The Ocean Race shine a spotlight on the OBRs In part five of this series, IMOCA and The Ocean Race shine a spotlight on the OBRs who are responsible for taking photos, filming videos and writing texts in seemingly impossible conditions, to give the outside world an insight into life on board. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 24 May 18:22 PDT ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 1 - 75kts ETNZ Project Speed: Glenn's Diary Week 1 - 75kts Out of the box Horonuku has worked extremely well hitting speeds in excess of 140kph Emirates Team New Zealand's Glenn Ashby reports on the first week of testing in Horonuku, the team's 14metre long land yacht, to be piloted by Ashby, in an attempt to break the world speed record set in 2009 of 220kph/120kts for a wind powered craft. by Glenn Ashby, Emirates Team NZ Posted 24 May 16:17 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Baiona Sailing Week Day 1 Phoenix leads but dream start in Baiona for amateur Vayu Team The Plattner family's Phoenix team, with man of the moment Tom Slingsby calling tactics, issued a clear statement of intent when they unrolled a truly comprehensive victory in the first race of the 2022 52 SUPER SERIES season. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 May 13:37 PDT Lisa Blair sets Antartica Record Lisa Blair sets Antartica Record Lisa Blair set to achieve the fastest solo, non-stop and unassisted lap of Antarctica tomorrow. Australian solo sailing record holder Lisa Blair is set to make landfall in Albany, Western Australian tomorrow morning, (Wednesday May 25th) shaving 10 days off the record to claim the Antarctica Cup by Carolyn Grant Posted 24 May 01:04 PDT Clipper Race 11 to end at Finish Gate 3 Clipper Race 11 to end at Finish Gate 3 The race results will be based on the crossing times of this gate The Clipper Race Committee has announced that Race 11: Seattle Pacific Challenge will end at Finish Gate 3. The race results will be based on the crossing times of this gate. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 May 23:58 PDT A bit of the 'Southern Ocean in the North Atlantic A bit of the 'Southern Ocean in the North Atlantic GryphonSolo2 coming to you live from the mid-Atlantic We are coming to you live from the mid-Atlantic today on Day 7 of this epic journey as we approach the half-way point of this delivery of the boat from Portland, Maine to the start of the Globe40 RTW race in Lorient, France. by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2 Posted 23 May 23:44 PDT Tulane wins 2022 Open Dinghy National Championship Tulane wins 2022 Open Dinghy National Championship Coming away victorious on their home waters After four days of racing on Lake Pontchartrain with tricky conditions and thunderstorms threatening a shortened Championship, Tulane University came away victorious on their home waters with their first Fleet Racing National Champion title in 49 years by Preston Anderson Posted 23 May 23:30 PDT Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 1 Aussies at the ILCA 7 Worlds day 1 The team came out of the blocks firing on the opening day The Australian Sailing Team came out of the blocks firing on day one of the ILCA 7 World Championships in Mexico, with Western Australian Luke Elliot winning the first race of the 12-race series. by Lisa Darmanin Posted 23 May 22:36 PDT 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 1 2022 ILCA 7 Men's Worlds at Vallarta, Mexico day 1 126 sailors begin their hard road for the gold The opening day of the 2022 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship under the hot Mexican sun on the Banderas Bay, where 126 sailors began their hard road for the gold. Racing is due to take place every day until 28 May 2022. by ILCA Posted 23 May 21:24 PDT ILCA 7 Worlds: Fatigued Gautrey 4th after Day 1 ILCA 7 Worlds: Fatigued Gautrey 4th after Day 1 Gautrey is fourth equal in the 126-strong fleet after finishing third and sixth on Day 1 George Gautrey would struggle to remember a more difficult day as battles the after-effects of a Covid-19 infection that wrecked his buildup and has left him feeling fatigued. by Michael Brown / Yachting NZ Posted 23 May 18:20 PDT FWSA Young Woman Sailor of the Year FWSA Young Woman Sailor of the Year Kaitlyn Liebel recognised for her impressive abilities on the water Florida Women's Sailing Association on the west coast of Florida has promoted women in sailing since 1973. One of the most significant ways they promote women in sailing is through their annual Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award. by Florida Women's Sailing Association Posted 23 May 16:55 PDT 52 SUPER SERIES Green for Go in Galicia 52 SUPER SERIES Green for Go in Galicia Warming up for Tuesday's start of the 2022 season with three good practice races today The 52 SUPER SERIES fleet warmed up for Tuesday's start of the 2022 season with three good practice races today on the beautiful ría de Vigo off Baiona where the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit is visiting for the very first time. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 May 12:37 PDT Newport Bermuda Race start from Castle Hill Inn Newport Bermuda Race start from Castle Hill Inn Offering the perfect vantage point to watch the sailboats Castle Hill Inn, the iconic Relais & Châteaux property on Newport's Ocean Drive, is proud to be the Official Luxury Hospitality Sponsor of the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race. by Bermuda Race Posted 23 May 12:25 PDT T-Mobile and SailGP unveil Season 3 partnership T-Mobile and SailGP unveil Season 3 partnership Building 5G technology into SailGP F50 fleet bringing audiences ultra-low latency data SailGP, the world's fastest growing global sports league, and T-Mobile, America's 5G leader, have announced a new partnership designed to bring 5G technology to the world's most exciting racing on water. by SailGP USA Posted 23 May 07:44 PDT The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm Pushing for protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm - Racing to protect the Southern Ocean, on Wednesday 1st June, will shine a spotlight on the critical role that the Southern Ocean plays in the health of the planet. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 May 04:06 PDT Brand new Rooster Active Aquafleece® Brand new Rooster Active Aquafleece® Specifically designed for the active sports enthusiast Rooster's original and increasingly popular Aquafleece® range has taken many forms over the years, and never stops innovating. by Rooster Posted 22 May 23:07 PDT International WASZP Games surges past 100 entries International WASZP Games surges past 100 entries The event at Malcesine, Lake Garda is now only 7 weeks away With the International WASZP Games at Malcesine, Lake Garda now 7 weeks away (9-16th of July), entries have now surpassed 100 and there are still 8 days before the early bird entry closes. by Marc Ablett Posted 22 May 21:23 PDT IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande overall IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande overall Arcisz, Maeder & Stragiotti crowned Kitefoiling Youth World Champions The final day of the Kitefoiling Youth World Championships delivered drama and an unforeseen but well deserved result in the girls' fleet. by Andy Rice, IKA Posted 22 May 19:33 PDT SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 overall SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 overall Estonia, Ireland, Antigua & Barbuda and Tahiti qualify to the Final Series SSL Team Antigua & Barbuda's "Rum Runners," SSL Team Estonia's "Icebreakers", SSL Team Ireland's "Green Armada" and SSL Team Tahiti's "Black Pears" are the first teams of SSL Gold Cup's History to qualify to the Final Series. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 22 May 18:54 PDT The changing face of sailing The changing face of sailing I had been sitting there reflecting on Beken of Cowes type images of old J's and a cast of thousands I had been sitting there reflecting on Beken of Cowes type images of old J's with a cast of thousands on board. All that canvas is always easy to go with. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 22 May 15:00 PDT iQFoil European Championships overall iQFoil European Championships overall An intense, exciting and thrilling week on Lake Garda An intense, exciting and thrilling week of Olympic windsurfing ended in Torbole, north of Lake Garda, for the European Championship of the new iQFoil class, chosen for Paris 2024. by Elena Giolai Posted 22 May 10:48 PDT This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom King This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom King Olympic Champion looks at on 'Train Hard, Fight Easy' in part 2 of the series In the mid-90s Tom King was a reasonable but not spectacular 470 helmsman. However, when Victor Kovalenko joined the Australian Sailing Team as the 470 coach, Tom's world championship finishes progressed from 40th to 20th to 10th to 1st place. by Andy Rice Posted 22 May 08:55 PDT Oman Sail named as a dual finalist Oman Sail named as a dual finalist In the Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022 Oman Sail has been announced as a nominee for the prestigious Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022 (SPIA), joining a host of renowned sports events and organisers from across the region. by Oman Sail Posted 22 May 08:29 PDT Worrell 1000 Race 2022 - Final leg Worrell 1000 Race 2022 - Final leg With almost no surf at all, the 13 teams were off the beach quickly The final leg from Kill Devil Hills to Virginia Beach is intentionally short to give the Race Committee the best opportunity to arrive first: to the traditional fanfare, pomp and TV Cameras that await the Worrell at the home of the event. by Worrell 1000 Posted 22 May 06:13 PDT Dalin: "The year couldn't have started better" Dalin: "The year couldn't have started better" With victory in the IMOCA Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race Charlie Dalin (Apivia) won the third edition of the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race which in fact is his first solo victory in IMOCA and his fourth overall IMOCA race win since 2019 in all different formats combined. by Vendee Globe Posted 21 May 21:32 PDT GryphonSolo2 update from the North Atlantic GryphonSolo2 update from the North Atlantic We are in the "no mistake zone" Greetings from Roger Junet and I aboard GryphonSolo2, currently experiencing the best the North Atlantic has to offer in the way of Spring gales! by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2 Posted 21 May 20:35 PDT Clipper Race 11 Day 20 Clipper Race 11 Day 20 The heat continues in more ways than one! For the Clipper Race fleet, Race 11 conditions have been hot, sticky and the winds fickle. However, the last 24 hours saw the competition heat up and get a notch more exciting. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 21 May 19:24 PDT Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine overall Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine overall Pieter-Jan Postma makes history by winning first Finn Gold Cup for The Netherlands Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, made history today by winning the 2022 Finn Gold Cup, the first Dutch winner of this massively prestigious trophy in its 66 year history. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 May 17:59 PDT iQFoil Europeans Day 5: the first 10 advance iQFoil Europeans Day 5: the first 10 advance After 19 races, the first 10 to advance to Sunday's medal series have been decided Decided with four more slalom races the first ten athletes who will compete on Sunday in the "Medal Series" finals of the European Championships of the new Olympic class for Paris 2024 iQFoil, organised on Lake Garda, by Circolo Surf Torbole. by Elena Giolai Posted 21 May 16:53 PDT SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 Day 3 SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 Day 3 Estonia signs another solid performance SSL Team Estonia made one more step towards SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series by winning their second race in Race 3 of Group 2, in Grandson. SSL Team Bermuda got their first win in a Group 1 where anything can still happened in tomorrow's Golden Day. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 21 May 14:41 PDT 2022 USA J/24 Nationals preview 2022 USA J/24 Nationals preview Who are some of the top teams to be competing for honors? Hosting the event after a long hiatus is the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club, with two dozen boats entered from across America, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. by J/Boats Posted 21 May 13:05 PDT IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 4 IKA Kitefoiling Youth Worlds Torregrande day 4 Pegourie surges into kitefoiling world title contention Day four of the Kitefoiling Youth World Championships saw the three divisions competing in 8 to 12 knot winds and another four hard-fought races completed. There were some significant moves on the leaderboard too. by Andy Rice, IKA Posted 21 May 12:50 PDT