Qingdao wins race 9 Qingdao wins race 9Clipper Round the World Yacht Race enters SeattleQingdao has claimed its first victory in the Mighty Pacific Leg 6 of the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race: a 5,600 nautical mile marathon across the most remote and inhospitable stretches of ocean on earth, from Qingdao to Seattle, USA.by Clipper Race Posted 20 Apr 14:06 PDT Melges 20 World League in Italy day 1 Melges 20 World League in Italy day 1No breeze, no racing in Forio d'IschiaWith so much excitement for the start of the 2018 Melges 20 World League, there was unfortunately no breeze on opening day, prompting AP over Alpha - racing cancelled for the day.by International Melges 20 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 13:22 PDT MAPFRE wins in Itajaí In-Port Race MAPFRE wins in Itajaí In-Port RaceVOR teams go round the cansThe Spanish team MAPFRE won the Itajaí In-Port Race on Friday in Brazil, after battling with team AkzoNobel for the lead on the first of three laps of the race course.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 20 Apr 13:11 PDT 11th Hour Racing joins Youth Sailing Worlds 11th Hour Racing joins Youth Sailing WorldsEvent to include an environmental focusThe 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA will be the first World Sailing event to include an environmental focus in a World Championship with the adoption of a Sustainability and Ocean Restoration theme.by World Sailing Posted 20 Apr 09:27 PDT Bringing the Southern Ocean to the Olympic Regatta Bringing the Southern Ocean to the Olympic RegattaSmarter Olympic regatta coverage would solve much of Sailing's perception issuesIn the second of a three-part feature on World Sailing's review of the Olympic Events and Classes, Sail-World's Richard Gladwell explores some alternate approaches as the world controlling body for the sport try to bring in some new classes and events.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Apr 08:07 PDT OBX-Wind Championship day 5 OBX-Wind Championship day 5Youp Schmit wins FreestyleThe day began with the 10am skippers meeting and an 11am start. The atmosphere on the beach was brimming with excitement and smiles all around as the wind was much stronger than the previous day's race providing comfort in the possibility of most riders pby Tyson Poor and Ken Ahrendt Posted 20 Apr 07:14 PDT Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 9, day 28 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 9, day 28Final push to finishAs the front half of the Clipper Race fleet begins the motor through the Puget Sound to Seattle, the chasing pack are all fighting for the final positions in the marathon 5,600 nautical mile race across the North Pacific Ocean.by Clipper Race Posted 20 Apr 07:11 PDT Mondial du Vent day 2 Mondial du Vent day 2Tow-in windsurfingDay two at the famous Mondial du Vent provided perfect weather and a crowd pleasing tow-in competition. Sixteen riders signed up to fight for the top ten positions in Saturdays final.by Hanna Poschinger Posted 20 Apr 06:55 PDT “One of the best days match racing has seen" “One of the best days match racing has seen"Here's some more of the action on a wild Day 2 from the Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club"As the breeze rocketed up to 18 knots, there were wipe-outs, collisions and protests galore. Johnie Berntsson's (SWE) Catalina 37 was so damaged during contact, it began to take on water" - Congressional Cup Day 2by Compiled by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Apr 03:16 PDT Con Cup: Wild Day 2 at the Long Beach Corral Con Cup: Wild Day 2 at the Long Beach CorralDean Barker (USA) and Team American Magic continued to hold the reins at the top of the leaderboardMore round-ups than a Western movie thrilled spectators, and challenged competitors, on Day 2 of the Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup regatta. Dean Barker (USA) and Team American Magic continued to hold the reins at the top of the leaderboardby Betsy Crowfoot Posted 20 Apr 01:49 PDT World Cup Series Hyères preview World Cup Series Hyères previewOver 650 sailors representing 46 nations arrive in FranceOver 650 sailors representing 46 nations will be competing in Round 3 of the 2018 World Cup Series in Hyères, France, from 22 - 29 April.by Aadil Seedat, World Sailing Posted 19 Apr 23:31 PDT 31st Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta launch 31st Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta launchOpening ceremonies began with a heartfelt welcomeThe energy in Falmouth Harbour spiked as each entry sailed in for the start of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. 70' Vendia and 42' Free in St. Barth from Grenada; 86' Ticonderoga from St. Barths; 100' Ruth from Barbados; and the 141' Schooner Columbiaby Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 19 Apr 23:24 PDT Six teams to take part in the Itajaí In-Port Race Six teams to take part in the Itajaí In-Port RaceSHK/Scallywag, newly arrived in Itajai, races against time to be ready for Sunday's leg startSix teams will be competing in the Itajaí In-Port Race on Friday, as SHK/Scallywag, newly arrived in Itajai, races against time to be ready for Sunday's leg start...by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 19 Apr 21:43 PDT Emirates Team NZ clarify "skipper" story Emirates Team NZ clarify "skipper" storyEmirates Team NZ : "no specific roles defined with the greater sailing team yet"."Glenn and Pete are both committed to the team and a successful defence. Pete is on the Volvo Ocean Race at present and as such there has been no specific roles defined with the greater sailing team yet." ETNZ statement issued to Sail-World today.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Apr 17:27 PDT SHK Scallywag arrives for Start of Leg 8 SHK Scallywag arrives for Start of Leg 8The final of the seven entries, SHK Scallywag has arrived ahead of the start of Leg 8 in Itajai.The final of seven entries, SHK Scallywag has arrived in Itajai, Brazil, ahead of the start of Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday (local time). by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Apr 13:16 PDT Newport Bermuda Race to restore ocean health Newport Bermuda Race to restore ocean healthRace organizers partner with Sailors for the SeaThe Newport-Bermuda Race is again proud to join the race to restore ocean health with the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas program. The ocean is in crisis—every year, eight million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean from landby Newport Bermuda Race Media Posted 19 Apr 11:35 PDT OBX-Wind Championship day 4 OBX-Wind Championship day 4Wind missing until late afternoonIt appeared as though the wind would not arrive on day four of the OBX-Wind. Few were hopeful there would be a race at all during the 1pm skippers meeting but the waiting game continued.by IWT Posted 19 Apr 10:32 PDT West Coast's largest celebration of marine sports West Coast's largest celebration of marine sportsPacific Sail and Power Boat Show kicks off todayNew sail and power boats on display include Beneteau Yachts, Catalina, Corsair Catamaran, Cruisers Yachts, Dehler Yachts, Elling Yachts, Hanse Yachts, Jeanneau, Riviera, Tiara Yachts, and more.by SF on the Bay Posted 19 Apr 09:19 PDT International F101 World Hampionships International F101 World HampionshipsYes, that is spelt correctly!This would be an Easter weekend like no other, the 30th March saw our F101 tribe travel from the USA, France, Netherlands, Spain and the UK to gather at ProVela for the international F101 World Hampionships (yes that's spelt correctly!)by Foiling World Posted 19 Apr 06:10 PDT World Match Racing Tour moving to shorter format World Match Racing Tour moving to shorter formatJust 12 teams invited to each eventThe World Match Racing Tour will move to a shorter format for the 2018 season with just 12 teams invited to each event. The fleet racing spectacle, with six M32 catamarans fighting it out on the same racecourse, will remain in place.by WMRT Posted 19 Apr 04:55 PDT