2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale 2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale We talk with Martin Holland about the 2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale Sail-World checked in with Martin Holland, regatta chair of the 2022-2023 VXOne Winter Series, via email, to learn more about the final regatta in this exciting One Design winter series. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Feb 08:00 PST 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta We talk with Mary Ellen Brown about the 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta Sail-World checked in with Mary Ellen Brown, Regatta and Clinic chair of the 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta, via email, to learn more about this mid-winter One Design racing and learning event. by David Schmidt Posted 7 Feb 08:00 PST Henri-Lloyd in the 1990's Henri-Lloyd in the 1990's A new important chapter for Henri-Lloyd, with the launch of Black Label The mid 1990's heralded a new important chapter for Henri-Lloyd, with the launch of Black Label. An Italian inspired sportswear collection with technically innovative fabrics was designed by Massimo Goggi. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 8 Feb 08:00 PST The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 15 The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 15 Roaring towards Cape Town The fleet has pushed south into the Roaring 40s and close to record-breaking speed runs... by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Feb 05:37 PST Zhik ZKG amphibious footwear make welcome comeback Zhik ZKG amphibious footwear make welcome comeback Looking totally at home on the boardwalk, designed entirely to be 'Made for Water' Zhik's contemporary, casual styled ZKG amphibious watersports and boat shoes are making a popular return. Looking totally at home on the boardwalk, these technically proficient shoes come into their element in water and are designed entirely to be 'Made f by Zhik Posted 8 Feb 04:00 PST Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup wrap-up Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup wrap-up Anticipation levels were high for this first pure freestyle event Anticipation levels were high for this first pure freestyle event, with the added excitement of competing at a brand new location and the addition of a new judging format that rewards riders who show a more varied performance. by Jim Gaunt Posted 8 Feb 02:49 PST Balboa YC begins RFI for 56th Governor's Cup Balboa YC begins RFI for 56th Governor's Cup Taking place in Newport Beach, CA July 24-29, 2023 Balboa Yacht Club has posted all the information necessary for requesting an invitation (“RFI”) to the 56th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 24-29, 2023. by Susan Kenney Posted 8 Feb 01:11 PST Cup Spy Feb 7 : Serious racing begins Cup Spy Feb 7 : Serious racing begins Emirates Team NZ get the first some serious AC-40 racing of AC37 Emirates Team New Zealand took the 2024 America's Cup tension up a notch, putting on some match race practice for its two AC-40's, and then having a drag race back to the team base, in downtown Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 8 Feb 00:45 PST Marine Resources latest jobs Marine Resources latest jobs The weather is not the only thing warming up Get ahead of the competition by early-applying to one of this week's fresh job roles, hot off the press at Marine Resources. by Marine Resources Posted 7 Feb 22:52 PST Change in intensity for the 18s Change in intensity for the 18s Three-race short-course series featuring former 18 footer skippers In the midst of the lead up to the 73rd JJ Giltinan World 18ft Skiff Championship next month, the Australian 18 Footers League staged a three-race short-course series last Friday evening on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Feb 22:08 PST SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta New York Yacht Club takes top spot The team from New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is heading out of the sun and back to the chilly Northeast with a well-deserved title in the books: 2023 Women's Winter Invitational Champions! by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 16:31 PST Transpac Navigation Seminar with Peter Isler Transpac Navigation Seminar with Peter Isler This special event is designed to assist entries in the upcoming 52nd Transpac On Wednesday, the Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) will host a special Transpac-specific webinar intended for navigators, tacticians and watch captains presented by internationally renowned navigator, sailor, and author Peter Isler. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 14:55 PST Team Malizia in 1st place in The Ocean Race Leg 2 Team Malizia in 1st place in The Ocean Race Leg 2 Three teams playing cat and mouse During the evening of 6th February 2023, Team Malizia moved up into first place for the first time in this long second leg. The team had been in fifth place for the majority of the race and had fought hard to catch up to the front pack. by Team Malizia Posted 7 Feb 13:05 PST Continuing to #BackTheBid Continuing to #BackTheBid A bitter blow when it was announced Para Sailing would not be included in the LA28 Paralympics It was a bitter blow for sailing last week when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that Para Sailing would not be included in the LA28 Paralympic Games. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Feb 11:00 PST Golden Globe Race leaders face a big storm Golden Globe Race leaders face a big storm Skippers undertaking the most difficult part of the course With 20,000 miles and five months at sea, 70% of their voyage is complete. The leading yachts are starting to show little signs of fatigue, requiring constant maintenance, just as they are undertaking the most difficult part of the course. by Golden Globe Race Posted 7 Feb 08:06 PST Sponsors benefit race teams at RORC Caribbean 600 Sponsors benefit race teams at RORC Caribbean 600 The 14th edition is raced around 11 Caribbean islands Sponsors of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's RORC Caribbean 600 and new Nelson's Cup Series in Antigua are busy preparing for the annual influx of boats and teams from around the world. by RORC Press Posted 7 Feb 07:40 PST The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 14: Hurry up to slow down The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 14: Hurry up to slow down It's been a long, exhausting, but also thrilling second leg The leaders are pushing hard to make miles towards Cape Town, but they are sailing towards a black hole of light winds that may yet have a final say... by The Ocean Race Posted 7 Feb 06:39 PST Escoffier: "It could be a tight finish" Escoffier: "It could be a tight finish" Escoffier believes that The Ocean Race fleet could compress before the leg 2 finish It's been a long, exhausting but also thrilling second leg of The Ocean Race and the pattern is not going to change in the final stages, with the five IMOCA crews bracing themselves for one last push to Cape Town. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 7 Feb 04:24 PST Cup Spy Feb 5-6 : Hitting the high notes Cup Spy Feb 5-6 : Hitting the high notes Three America's Cup teams, in four boats, have been hitting the high mileages and speeds. Three America's Cup teams, in four boats have been hitting the high mileages and speeds. After disrupted starts the Italians and Brits have settled into their stride, while the Kiwis have continued apace in their now two-boat program. by Compiled by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 7 Feb 00:32 PST Lanzarote International Regatta preview Lanzarote International Regatta preview More than 350 sailors from 39 nationalities set to compete The Canary Island hosts a new event for Olympic sailing classes from February 9 to 17, an event that keeps growing, setting a new record number of entries and adding four new classes to the Lanzarote start line. by Lanzarote International Regatta Posted 6 Feb 22:21 PST 6m & J/70s join Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca 6m & J/70s join Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca Alongside the traditional season opening regatta for Olympic classes The 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca for racer-cruisers and One Design will be held from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April, 6 Metre and J/70 fleets joining the regatta for the first time. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 6 Feb 22:18 PST Athlete selection complete for 3 global regattas Athlete selection complete for 3 global regattas Culminating with the Clearwater US Open The Florida swing of the US Open Sailing Series culminated in Clearwater this Sunday, February 5, after four days filled with highs and lows for the 200 athletes and 30 countries and territories in attendance. by US Sailing Posted 6 Feb 17:06 PST Double-header weekend for Etchells in Miami Double-header weekend for Etchells in Miami Five countries and 15 states were represented With Gale Warnings up and down the Floridian coastline on Saturday, it was an easy decision for the Race Committee to call off the first day of racing for Florida States, the third regatta in the Biscayne Bay Regatta Series. by Hadley Hege, Etchells Class Media Posted 6 Feb 06:24 PST The ultimate sailing tech? The ultimate sailing tech? Ben Whaley takes the Vakaros Atlas 2 for a spin RS200 sailor Ben Whaley takes the Atlas 2 from Vakaros for a spin. Find out more about the Atlas 2 by visiting the RYA Dinghy & Water Sports Show 2023. by James Eaves, RYA Posted 6 Feb 04:00 PST The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 13 The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 13 The rankings have flipped over the weekend Skipper Charlie Enright and his crew held their nerve over an early decision to take a westerly routing on the descent down the Atlantic and the choice paid dividends on Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday. by The Ocean Race Posted 6 Feb 01:58 PST Globe40 penultimate leg has started Globe40 penultimate leg has started Slipping along in the trade wind to the island of Grenada At 15:00 hours local time today, the GLOBE40 skippers took the start of the 7th and penultimate leg of the event, which will lead the fleet to the island of Grenada in the West Indies. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Feb 15:14 PST Colligo Marine ELHF System Colligo Marine ELHF System Extra lightweight Headsail Furling System Colligo Marine ELHF System is a game changer! 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However the winds were relatively light for the seastate on the Gulf of Mexico, for what was to be her last sail. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 5 Feb 13:48 PST J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island YC J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island YC Brian Keane's Savasana wins, with Kerr/Sackett top Corinthian, in Florida Twenty-eight J/70 teams qualified to win the 2022-2023 J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida by competing in at least two of the three weekends with the same boat and skipper. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 5 Feb 13:25 PST Clipper Race Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge Clipper Race Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge An equator crossing, intense weather patterns, a physical challenge... An equator crossing, intense weather patterns, a physical challenge, a mental test and a heap of culture on the stopovers - Leg 5 has it all. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 5 Feb 12:23 PST The Northeast Ocean Race Symposium preview The Northeast Ocean Race Symposium preview Massachusetts event is open to all race participants and the public For the first time ever, in 2023, the three odd-year ocean races in the northeastern United States are jointly sponsoring an event called the Northeast Ocean Race Symposium. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 5 Feb 12:01 PST Vaikobi Thermal and Neoprene Gear Vaikobi Thermal and Neoprene Gear REACH certified neoprene and quick dry plush fleece lining to keep you warm Our FlexForce and Steamer ranges use REACH certified neoprene and quick dry plush fleece lining to keep you warm as toast - without overheating. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 5 Feb 09:00 PST The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 12: Making the turn The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 12: Making the turn Every boat in the fleet has gybed to the east, making miles towards Cape Town It was near midnight UTC on Saturday night when boats in The Ocean Race fleet started to make their first significant move to the east towards Cape Town. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Feb 05:24 PST Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup overall Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup overall Kajiya and Coccoluto triumph on day 5 in Qatar A packed house at Fuwairit Kite Beach witnessed the first clash of the season where Bruna Kajiya made an ecstatic return to the top step and Gianmaria Coccoluto's title defence held firm. by Jim Gaunt Posted 5 Feb 03:10 PST 18ft Skiff Club Championship: Race 13 18ft Skiff Club Championship: Race 13 Rag & Famish Hotel team won the start and sailed a perfect race With just two more championship races to be sailed before the 73rd JJ Giltinan World 18ft Skiff Championship is held, today's Burrawang Village Hotel-sponsored Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship took on more importance than ever. by Frank Quealey Posted 5 Feb 02:03 PST Book review: Flotsam and Jetsam Book review: Flotsam and Jetsam A collection of amusing tales from Bob Ross' gossip column I'm not Australian, and yet this collection of bar stories still amused me to read through in my spare moments. To be fair, the local colour was balanced fairly often with tales from international offshore racing and the America's/Admiral's Cups. by Magnus Smith Posted 5 Feb 01:54 PST Marine Auctions February 2023 Online Auctions Marine Auctions February 2023 Online Auctions 44ft flybridge power catamaran, Gib'Sea 44.2 sailing yacht, and more Bidding starts on Thursday 16th February and will end on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 2 pm AEST. Check out the 44ft flybridge power catamaran, Gib'Sea 44.2 sailing yacht, and more. by Marine Auctions Posted 4 Feb 15:00 PST Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup update Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup update All you need to know ahead of the finals Just under 90 minutes north of Doha, Fuwairit Kite Beach resort hosts round one of the 2023 Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour and this event is fully focused on the Freestyle discipline. by Jim Gaunt Posted 4 Feb 14:47 PST The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 11: Around the outside The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 11: Around the outside Compression and a move to the south leaves Stanjek's crew looking for answers "Around the outside" is a trope that gets pulled out at one point or another on every edition of The Ocean Race. It refers to a tactical option on the race course where a boat, or boats, sail a longer route in more favourable conditions. by The Ocean Race Posted 4 Feb 14:44 PST US Sailing Association Awards winners US Sailing Association Awards winners Honored at Sailing Leadership Forum in Florida Thursday evening, winners of the 2022 US Sailing Awards were honored among family, friends, peers, and competitors at US Sailing's Sailing Leadership Forum in St. Pete Beach, Florida. by US Sailing Posted 4 Feb 09:08 PST