Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 13, Day 1 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 13, Day 1The final race got underway yesterday following a spectacular stopoverThe start line, positioned between Greencastle and Magilligan Point was tightly contested. First to cross was Dare To Lead, shortly followed by Unicef and the two teams battling it out for the overall title, Sanya Serenity Coast and Visit Seattle.by Clipper Race Posted 23 Jul 05:11 PDT U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded ChampionshipConsistency paid huge dividends for ShanahanOn the heels of an exciting and successful U.S. Youth World's Team performance at the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships last week in Corpus Christi, Texas, featuring four gold medals and one silver, another group of 30 talented young sailorsby US Sailing Posted 23 Jul 04:25 PDT Difference between Plain, Ball and Roller Bearings Difference between Plain, Ball and Roller BearingsDeck blocks are evolvingDeck blocks are evolving. Bearings are constantly improving, as manufacturers endeavour to minimize friction in different load cases.by Diego Sosa, Upffront Posted 23 Jul 04:00 PDT Am Cup: Joe Spooner heads for New York Am Cup: Joe Spooner heads for New YorkAfter missing out on the 2017 Cup, Joe Spooner set up a portable loo businessKiwi grinder Joe Spooner thought his America's Cup career was done, and poured all his efforts into portable loos. Then the call came from the New York Yacht Club. Suzanne McFadden reports.by Suzanne McFadden Posted 23 Jul 02:34 PDT Clipper Race: Final test underway for teams Clipper Race: Final test underway for teamsFirst female winner of the race?Since leaving Liverpool almost a year ago, the eleven Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race teams have battled each other in twelve races, experiencing everything from frustrating wind holes to 'phenomenal sea states', boat speeds up to 35 knotsby Clipper Round the World Posted 23 Jul 00:59 PDT Doublehanded Team wins 'Round-the-Island Race Doublehanded Team wins 'Round-the-Island RaceVenona Trophy to Morris 36 Yankee Girl at Edgartown Race WeekendThe most coveted trophy for Edgartown Yacht Club's 80-year-old 'Round-the-Island ('RTI) race was won this year by the doublehanded team of Zachary Lee (Pelham, N.Y/Chilmark, Mass.) and Leif Counter (West Tisbury, Mass.) aboard the Morris 36 Yankee Girl.by Barby MacGowan Posted 22 Jul 23:18 PDT Slow and steady wins the day at Queen's Cup Slow and steady wins the day at Queen's CupNew York Yacht Club Vice Commodore's J/44 takes the winFor two hours, New York Yacht Club Vice Commodore Bill Ketcham (Greenwich, Conn.) and his team watched as the bulk of the fleet participating in the 63rd edition of the Queen's Cup sailed away from them.by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 22 Jul 23:14 PDT Optimist Team Race Nationals overall Optimist Team Race Nationals overallBig Opti win overall for Lauderdale Yacht Club"We just stayed relaxed and tried not to get worked up." Still in his white pinnie and hosing down his Opti, Connor Boland and his teammates Sara Schumann, Laura Hamilton, Jack Redmond and Lucy Meagher of Lauderdale Yacht Club pulled in the 3-2 victoryby Troy Gilbert Posted 22 Jul 20:38 PDT Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac day 1 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac day 1MOB search for Jon Santarelli suspended after 7 hours in heavy windsThe Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac fleet began its 110th annual 333-statute mile trek up Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon, fighting against the predicted strong northerly winds and steep, 6-8 foot waves that presented significant challenges.by Laura Muma Posted 22 Jul 20:25 PDT Melges 20 World League at Lake Garda overall Melges 20 World League at Lake Garda overallRytov conquers Riva del Garda edition of 2018 Melges 20 World League, European DivisionDespite the fact that Riva del Garda for the Melges 20s got off to a slow start (no wind, rain on Friday), the fleet was full speed on Saturday and Sunday making the most of an amazing racing venue.by IM20CA Posted 22 Jul 20:05 PDT Record entry likely for Hamilton Island Race Week Record entry likely for Hamilton Island Race WeekA rush of entries takes fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018 past 200 - record now likelyA rush of entries over just a few days has seen the fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018 surge past 200 and towards record territory. Tt is possible the final fleet for this year will go close to the record 252 set two years ago. by Rob Mundle Posted 22 Jul 14:54 PDT J/122E Joyride tops Vic-Maui Race J/122E Joyride tops Vic-Maui RaceThe 2,308nm course went from Victoria, British Columbia to Maui, HawaiiThe lone J/Crew sailing the race was the gorgeous J/122E Joyride from Seattle, WA skippered by her owner- John Murkowski from Seattle YC. They are one of the most successful offshore racing teams in the Pacific Northwest.by J/Boats Posted 22 Jul 08:35 PDT Luna Rossa reflects on challenging 52 Super Series Luna Rossa reflects on challenging 52 Super SeriesStrong breeze challenges all on final day of racing in the third stage of the 52 Super SeriesToday was the final day of racing in the coastal town of Cascais who hosted the third stage of the 52 Super Series. Top photographer Carlo Borlenghi was on hand to capture the action as the nine string fleet was tested in the fresh conditions.by Luna Rossa/ Carlo Borlenghi Posted 22 Jul 06:50 PDT J/122 Blitzkrieg blitzes Bayview-Mackinac fleet! J/122 Blitzkrieg blitzes Bayview-Mackinac fleet!Slowest race in decades!Over fifty boats had dropped out of the race, many due to the consideration they wanted to complete the delivery all the way to Chicago for the start of the Chicago-Mackinac Race!by J/Boats Posted 22 Jul 04:08 PDT Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 13 preview Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 13 previewThe final test for teams in a sprint to LiverpoolAn atmosphere of nervous excitement is building in Derry-Londonderry as Skippers and crew gear up for Race 13, the last test of the circumnavigation, which will return the teams to Liverpool, UK, on Saturday, 28 July.by Clipper Round the World Posted 22 Jul 00:00 PDT Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - Overall Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - OverallFinal results come down to the wire at Race Week at Newport presented by RolexOn the eve of the 11th edition of Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, J/109 skipper Bill Sweetser was faced with a tough decision. It wasn't about how to tune his rig or organize his crew.by New York Yacht Club Posted 21 Jul 21:43 PDT Laser Masters North Americans day 2 Laser Masters North Americans day 2Leaders holding fast in San FranciscoTop competitors are holding strong leads after two days of racing in the Laser Masters North American Championship, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, July 20-22, 2018.by Amanda Witherell Posted 21 Jul 20:45 PDT Governor's Cup at Balboa overall Governor's Cup at Balboa overallPrice takes challenging win over Takahashi in the finalCementing his position atop the world of match-race sailing, Harry Price (AUS, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia) showed his prowess in boat handling and tactics in a challenging 3-2 win over 20th ranked Leonard Takahashi (NZL, Royal New Zealand YS)by Paul Blank Posted 21 Jul 19:36 PDT Optimist Team Race Nationals day 2 Optimist Team Race Nationals day 2Twenty-four teams sailing on Pensacola BayThe marathon on the waters of Pensacola Bay turned into a sprint today as racing on Day-2 of the 2018 Optimist Team Race National Championship pushed into high gear.by Troy Gilbert with Talbot Wilson Posted 21 Jul 19:24 PDT Varuna succeeds in Bermuda Hamburg Race Varuna succeeds in Bermuda Hamburg RaceA happy birthday for Jens Kellinghusen in the Atlantic Anniversary RegattaOn July 21, 2018, which marks the birthday of Varuna VI's owner and skipper, Jens Kellinghusen (NRV), the Race Committee confirmed that Varuna's overall win of the Bermuda Hamburg leg after corrected time is not at jeopardy anymore.by Louay Habib, Atlantic Anniversary Regatta Posted 21 Jul 18:51 PDT