SailGP wins IBC Innovation Award SailGP wins IBC Innovation Award Crowned the winner in the content creation category SailGP was last night crowned the winner in the content creation category at the IBC Innovation Awards for its ambitious and ground-breaking remote production strategy. by SailGP News Posted 16 Sep 22:59 PDT 100 days to 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 100 days to 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The historic 75th race to Hobart is building to be the biggest race in years Today marks 100 days to the historic 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - the 75th 628-nautical-mile race to Constitution Dock in Hobart, Tasmania. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 16 Sep 18:37 PDT The Globe 40 dream up and running The Globe 40 dream up and running 30,000 mile course for Class 40 fleet Launched back in June, the GLOBE40 has opened a global maritime gateway to a journey that embraces dreams, sport, travel and adventure; a dream which is accessible to enthusiastic amateurs and professionals alike. by Globe 40 Posted 16 Sep 15:16 PDT Spindrift 2 is back in the water Spindrift 2 is back in the water Whole team onsite at the Multiplast boatyard in Vannes The world's largest racing maxi trimaran spent the past few months being further optimised, and being fitted with new load bearing rudder plates, following the structural failure of the starboard rudder plate during the Jules Verne Trophy record attempt. by Spindrift racing Posted 16 Sep 15:05 PDT Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 3rd edition launches Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 3rd edition launches What is the best sailing video of the year? Film and video professionals, as well as sailors who record their achievements during races are invited to join the 2019 edition of the event and submit their best edit. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 16 Sep 12:29 PDT One Ton Cup in Le Havre, France preview One Ton Cup in Le Havre, France preview 2019 edition will be sailed in French waters for the first time since 2002 For the fourth year in succession, the FAST40+ Class will be competing for the One Ton Cup, created by the Cercle de la Voile de Paris (CVP - Paris Yacht Club) in 1899. by Louay Habib Posted 16 Sep 09:53 PDT The Clipper Race Leg 1 Day 1 The Clipper Race Leg 1 Day 1 Which team will will cross the English Channel first? After the bold, fast start to Race 2, the Commodore's Cup, a 5,200nm race from Portimão, Portugal, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, a sharp drop in wind speed has left the fleet with a testing first 24 hours of racing as they head south. by The Clipper Race Posted 16 Sep 05:43 PDT Pacasmayo Classic overall Pacasmayo Classic overall The strongest youth field in a generation The Pacasmayo Classic saw the strongest Youth field in the history of the event take to the waves this year, as the strongest Youth field in a generation continues to emerge around the world. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 15 Sep 23:59 PDT Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco overall Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco overall Fastest guns in the west decided Cool onshore temperatures, ebbing fog, flooding waters and a gathering sea breeze greeted the 79 teams gathered on San Francisco Bay to contest the final day of racing at the 55th edition of the St. Francis Yacht Club's annual Rolex Big Boat Series by Scott Armstrong Posted 15 Sep 16:27 PDT Do jump on board Do jump on board Two weeks ago in All aboard the bandwagon! we looked at the new Offshore event for 2024 Two weeks ago in All aboard the bandwagon! we looked at the new Offshore event that will be part of the 2024 Paris (Marseilles) Olympics. Nick from Hobart was one who expressed his own opinion, and allows me to share his sentiments here. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 15 Sep 15:00 PDT Crews to cross their first ocean in global race Crews to cross their first ocean in global race Clipper Round the World Yacht Race teams start Atlantic crossing The first big test of the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race awaits, with around 220 everyday people setting sail from Portimão, Portugal, to race across the Atlantic Ocean to Punta del Este in Uruguay. by Karla Graves Posted 15 Sep 14:30 PDT Billy Besson first to launch on home waters Billy Besson first to launch on home waters Five days until history is written in Marseille With five days until six national teams go head to head at the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final, the home team - headed by Frenchman Billy Besson - hit the water for the first time today in its supercharged F50 catamaran. by SailGP News Posted 15 Sep 14:20 PDT GC32 Riva Cup overall GC32 Riva Cup overall Alinghi claims GC32 Riva Cup by a whisker While Alinghi has led at the end of every day of racing at the 2019 GC32 Riva Cup, the Swiss team was on the ropes this afternoon when their arch-rivals Oman Air, in seemingly unbeatable form by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 15 Sep 14:10 PDT 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals overall 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals overall Weybiza saves the best until last The forecast was dire for the final day, and calm conditions across Portland Harbour in the morning did little to dispel the pessimism of either the sailors or the race team. by IMCA UK Posted 15 Sep 11:32 PDT America's Cup: New York launches its AC75 America's Cup: New York launches its AC75 The U.S. Challenger's first AC75 race boat was officially named and launched on Saturday morning. After an estimated 76,000 combined hours of fabrication and finishing work by the production and shore teams of American Magic, the U.S. Challenger's first AC75 racing boat was officially named and launched on Saturday morning. by Will Ricketson/NYYC American Magic Posted 15 Sep 07:03 PDT America's Cup: Two very different AC75's launched America's Cup: Two very different AC75's launched The two AC75's launched to date have little in common other than they are 75ft long The two AC75's launched to date have little in common other than they are 75ft long, are sloop rigged, and have the same distance between their Foil Arm Pivot points. The basics are all markedly different. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Sep 03:50 PDT TF10 on display at Newport International Boat Show TF10 on display at Newport International Boat Show Foiling trimaran's 2020 racing calendar takes shape Newport, Rhode Island is the home of the TF10 and it's all set to go on show for a second year in a row at the Newport International Boat Show (NIBS) (12-15 September). by TF10 Class Association Posted 15 Sep 03:25 PDT PredictWind release Streamline graphics PredictWind release Streamline graphics The The newly released PredictWind Streamlines are now the most advanced weather graphics available PredictWind have been refining new Streamline maps and after a considerable amount of development work we are happy to announce the Streamlines release on all platforms. The PredictWind Streamlines are now the most advanced weather graphics available by Predictwind Posted 14 Sep 22:01 PDT Olympic boatbuilder has a 30 medal haul Olympic boatbuilder has a 30 medal haul Mackay Boats have won 30 Olympic medals since the 2004 in Athens and 114 world championships The 2016 Rio Olympics were hugely successful for New Zealand's sailors but even more so for a Kiwi boat building company. In all, Mackay boats have won 30 Olympic medals since the 2004 Athens Games and 114 world championships medals. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 14 Sep 21:40 PDT Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 3 Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 3 The breeze is back at the third day After two days of light-air racing, Mother Nature finally flipped the fun switch on day three of the 2019 Rolex Big Boat Series, giving all 79 competing teams the kinds of big-air grins that make San Francisco Bay a truly world-class sailing venue. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 14 Sep 20:46 PDT Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall Royal Sydney shines on challenging final day It all came down to the final race, as it should. Two teams of accomplished and motivated amateur sailors from opposite corners of the globe battling on a lumpy, windy Narragansett Bay for one of Corinthian sailing's most-prized trophies by Stuart Streuli Posted 14 Sep 18:10 PDT GC32 Riva Cup day 3 GC32 Riva Cup day 3 Alinghi clings to narrow lead going into the final day Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi started the day four points ahead of Oman Air and - after six races on two different courses, during which they lost the lead, then fought back hard to recover it - ended the day four points ahead of Oman Air. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 14 Sep 17:24 PDT 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals day 3 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals day 3 Who would be a Race Officer? Who would be a Race Officer? Thankfully there are volunteers willing to take on the role and Bill Barker is the Castle Cove Sailing Club member who is running the racing this week for the foiling Moths. by IMCA UK Posted 14 Sep 13:07 PDT US Sailing announces first round of Siebel Centers US Sailing announces first round of Siebel Centers New community sailing program made possible by a major donation The purpose of this ground-breaking Siebel Sailors Program is to increase diversity and opportunity in the sport of sailing by providing resources and support to youth sailors at public access sailing centers across the country. by US Sailing Posted 14 Sep 11:38 PDT Spectacular YJA MS Amlin Awards Gala Dinner Spectacular YJA MS Amlin Awards Gala Dinner YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year 2019 announced The YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year Awards were presented during a Gala Dinner at the Grand Café Southampton on the 13th September, following on from Press Day at the Southampton International Boat Show. by Yachting Journalists' Association Posted 14 Sep 11:07 PDT America's Cup: AC75 American Magic revealed America's Cup: AC75 American Magic revealed More images and new video of the second AC75 to be launched and first to sail, NYYC American Magic The first AC75 to sail, American Magic gave media a fly past sailing fast in a 12-14kt breeze and flat water. The foiling monohull appeared to be very stable in two videos in this story which also contains images of American Magic at her base by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Sep 08:24 PDT 11th Hour Racing announces strategic partnership 11th Hour Racing announces strategic partnership With François Gabart's MerConcept MerConcept, the French offshore sailing company founded by sailing legend François Gabart, and 11th Hour Racing Team, headed by leading American ocean racers Mark Towill and Charlie Enright, announced a strategic partnership today. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 14 Sep 07:04 PDT J/99 and J/112E at Fall Boat Shows! J/99 and J/112E at Fall Boat Shows! Time to plan a visit to one of the exciting sailboat shows It is that time of year, again! Time to plan a visit to one of the exciting sailboat shows in either the USA or Europe. Featured in most of the shows are the race-winning cruiser-racers, such as the J/112E and the new J/99. by J/Boats Posted 14 Sep 06:01 PDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Speed Reading, Using the right tools, IC37 invitational cup Seven division wins, four podium sweeps, and our highly-skilled Italian regatta repair team who kept sailors race-ready in Porto Cervo. by North Sails Posted 14 Sep 04:00 PDT SailGP Inspire community outreach programs SailGP Inspire community outreach programs Will deliver once in a lifetime opportunity at Marseille Following a successful launch in Cowes last month, SailGP Inspire - the global championship's youth and community outreach arm - is working with local community groups to create impactful programming at the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final by SailGP News Posted 14 Sep 00:55 PDT Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup - Day 4 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup - Day 4 San Diego, Royal Sydney top standings with one day remaining As with the previous day, danger lurked around every corner on the penultimate day of the 2019 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, the premier one-design keelboat championship for amateur sailors. by Stuart Streuli Posted 13 Sep 19:38 PDT Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 2 Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 2 Hot onshore temperatures can produce light winds on the Bay Generally speaking, Fridays that fall on the 13th don't enjoy a strong reputation for events unfurling smoothly. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 13 Sep 19:20 PDT GC32 Riva Cup day 2 GC32 Riva Cup day 2 Lago di Garda was not making it easy for race officials The afternoon southerly Ora wind was late materialising and required three changes of race course and a frustrating two hour wait before the wind finally blasted in at 15+ knots some four kilometres south of Riva del Garda. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 13 Sep 15:11 PDT US Sailing announces Youth Worlds selection system US Sailing announces Youth Worlds selection system Athletes must be under the age of 19 on Dec 31, 2020 US Sailing has released details of the athlete selection system for the 2020 Youth Sailing World Championships, held in Salvador, Brazil in December 2020. by US Sailing Posted 13 Sep 14:38 PDT Pacasmayo Classic day 4 Pacasmayo Classic day 4 Maria Andres takes control Andres stole the show in the hotly contested Pro Womens final with consistent strong aerials, her hallmark speed and aggressive lip attacks. Sarah Hauser secured 2nd place thanks to a great wave in the dying minutes of the half hour sunset final. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 13 Sep 11:32 PDT 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals day 2 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals day 2 Big or Small? Making the call The Moth fleet were met with a serious dilemma on Friday. Up to 20 knots from the North when leaving the shore, but a forecast showing a rapidly decreasing wind strength as it veered towards the East. What call should they make? by IMCA UK Posted 13 Sep 10:03 PDT Make 2019 count! Beach clean Make 2019 count! Beach clean Big or small, here's how to make it fun It might seem like an impossible task, but cleaning up our beaches is one way all sailors can all make a difference, and it can be fun too, as increasing numbers of our community are realising. by Gael Pawson Posted 13 Sep 04:00 PDT Black Jack emerges from McConaghy Black Jack emerges from McConaghy Black Jack 100 emerged from the McConaghy Boats shed in Gosford showing her modified hull Black Jack 100 emerged from the McConaghy Boats shed in Gosford showing her modified hull and new features. It was a millimetre perfect exercise with very tight tolerances and in windy conditions. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 12 Sep 20:54 PDT Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup day 3 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup day 3 Strong performance for Australian, Irish and Canadian teams The IC37 by Melges sailboat may be new to them, but the breezy and lumpy conditions on Rhode Island Sound for Day 3 of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup were old hat for the teams from Australia's Royal Sydney Yacht Club by Stuart Streuli Posted 12 Sep 20:17 PDT Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 1 Rolex Big Boat Series at San Francisco day 1 Practicing patience and anticipating breeze If nature abhors a vacuum, sailors have detested windless conditions since the days of ancient mariners. Fortunately for the 79 boats gathered on the waters of San Francisco Bay to contest the 55th edition of Rolex Big Boat Series by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 12 Sep 19:44 PDT