Countdown on to the 2018 RC44 World Championship Countdown on to the 2018 RC44 World ChampionshipThe highly anticipated 2018 RC44 World Championship runs next week in CascaisHosted by the prestigious Club Naval de Cascais, the RC44 World Championship this year will be the penultimate event of the five-stop European tour for the Russell Coutts-conceived high performance owner-driver one designs.by RC44 Class Association Posted 20 Sep 10:45 PDT 8th Azimut Challenge preview 8th Azimut Challenge previewFinal test before the Route du RhumOut of the 22 sailors registered for the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA category, no fewer than fifteen will take part in the Azimut Challenge.by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 20 Sep 10:15 PDT 11th Hour Racing publishes Sustainability Report 11th Hour Racing publishes Sustainability ReportDetailing the efforts throughout the one-year campaignThe 33-page report dives deeply into their strategy and plan, giving insights into how they tracked and offset their carbon footprint while offering practical ideas and tools to inspire other sailors, teams, and event organizers.by 11th Hour Racing Posted 20 Sep 09:56 PDT New legendary First range by Beneteau New legendary First range by BeneteauThe First range began as soon as the Beneteau shipyard was opened in 1884The saga of Beneteau's performance cruiser series - the First range - began as soon as the Beneteau shipyard was opened in 1884.by Beneteau Asia Pacific Posted 20 Sep 06:36 PDT America's Cup champion flies offshore - Video America's Cup champion flies offshore - Video"Extreme. Frightening. Fast." "It's amazing what you get used to," Spithill commented.Jimmy Spithill, twice winner of the America's Cup takes time out from America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa to have a stint of offshore sailing aboard the 30metre foiling trimaran MACIF - arguably the fastest sailing vessel on the planet. "It's amazing by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Sep 05:58 PDT Marine Resources job updates Marine Resources job updatesThe latest jobs in the marine industryMarine Resources specialises in filling job vacancies within the Leisure Marine Industry. We have a variety of recruitment services to suit all types of marine employer. by Marine Resources Posted 20 Sep 05:10 PDT Sails, Support and the 52 Super Series Sails, Support and the 52 Super SeriesAn interview with Morgan Trubovich, Sail Coordinator on PhoenixMorgan Trubovich is upwind trimmer and sail coordinator for Phoenix, a TP52 sailing in the 2018 52 Super Series.by North Sails Posted 20 Sep 04:00 PDT Record Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet in prospect Record Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet in prospect131 yachts currently entered with one month to goIf the 131 yachts currently entered in the 2018 Rolex Middle Sea Race all cross the start line on 20 October, the race will have surpassed its previous record fleet – 122, set in 2014.by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Sep 00:38 PDT Finn Pacific Coast Championship at San Diego Finn Pacific Coast Championship at San DiegoThe first of the Finn Trifecta regattasSan Diego Yacht Club hosted the first of the Finn Trifecta regattas – the Finn Pacific Coast Championships (PCC) this past weekend, September 15-16, 2018.by Casey Allocco Posted 19 Sep 22:35 PDT Stage set for 2018 M32 Worlds in Chicago Stage set for 2018 M32 Worlds in ChicagoThe culminating event of the global M32 SeriesTwelve amateur and professional teams have descended on Chicago, Illinois this week for the 2018 M32 World Championship – the culminating event of the global M32 Series – representing one of the most competitive fleets of the popular one-design class.by Aston Harald Posted 19 Sep 22:35 PDT Brits and Canadians book finals place Brits and Canadians book finals placeIn the RS Venture Connect at Para World Sailing ChampionshipsBritish and Canadian teams booked their spot in Saturday's RS Venture Connect winner-takes-all final as the Para World Sailing Championships continued in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 19 Sep 15:43 PDT J/111 North American Championship day 1 J/111 North American Championship day 1Light breeze at Macatawa Bay Yacht ClubLight winds greeted 16 J/111 teams for the beginning of the J/111 North American Championship, hosted by Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in Holland, MI. Jim Connelly's Slush Fund figured out the conditions in the pair of races, posting a 2,1 on the dayby Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 19 Sep 15:25 PDT The Perini Navi Cup returns to Porto Cervo The Perini Navi Cup returns to Porto CervoFleet of superyachts arrives for the seventh editionThe quays of Porto Cervo are bustling as a fleet of superyachts arrives for the seventh edition of the Perini Navi Cup, an event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the prestigious Perini Navi shipyard.by Perini Navi Posted 19 Sep 12:58 PDT 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week day 2 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week day 2The song remains the sameAlthough the sea breeze came tantalisingly close to providing racing for the 11 boat TP52 fleet at the 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week, a long afternoon on the water proved to be in vain as the race officer sent the fleet backby 52 Super Series Posted 19 Sep 12:23 PDT PAC52 class at the Rolex Big Boat Series overall PAC52 class at the Rolex Big Boat Series overallEveryone loves a paradeAfter Saturday's chilly windy start and lengthy on the water marathon, crews welcomed the warm sun and lighter winds to start the Sunday ROLEX Big Boat Series Finale Bay Tour. Well at least the warm sun part.by Erik Simonson Posted 19 Sep 11:03 PDT RS Ventures at Para World Championships RS Ventures at Para World ChampionshipsSix races in the new format at SheboyganAfter a few days of training, the RS Venture racing finally got under way at the Para World Championships on an overcast day on Lake Michigan. Six races were scheduled and race management wasted no time in getting the fleets underway.by RS Sailing Posted 19 Sep 09:41 PDT Perini Navi Cup back in spotlight in Porto Cervo Perini Navi Cup back in spotlight in Porto CervoPorto Cervo is starting to buzz with the arrival of a fleet of Perini yachtsNumerous private events will enliven the evenings of everyone involved, with onboard cocktail contests, the traditional yacht hop, wine tastings and show cooking sessions, crowned by the award ceremony and a gala dinner.by Perini Navi Posted 19 Sep 09:11 PDT Robert Greenhalgh joins North Sails Robert Greenhalgh joins North SailsVolvo Ocean Race winner and international sailing champion joins world's leading sailmakerNorth Sails are pleased to announce that Robert Greenhalgh has joined the team. Greenhalgh's notable achievements on the water over the last 15 years mark him out as one of the leading experts in the industry.by North Sails Posted 19 Sep 02:26 PDT J/70 Running Rigging J/70 Running RiggingRecommendations apply to any small performance sportsboat 23-27ftUpffront.com has supplied many running rigging packages for top level J70 campaigns. Find out what is currently "hot" when it comes to driving the best performance out of these exciting sportsboats.by Diego Sosa, Upffront Posted 19 Sep 00:30 PDT Para Sailing Worlds get underway in Sheboygan Para Sailing Worlds get underway in SheboyganA cool introduction for the 98 sailors from 39 nations at Wisconsin, USAThe 98 sailors from 39 nations racing at the 2019 Para World Sailing Championships in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA had a cool introduction to Lake Michigan as racing across the four fleets got underway.by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 18 Sep 19:17 PDT