America's Cup: Base construction - Timelapse Video America's Cup: Base construction - Timelapse Video Check this timelapse video of the America's Cup base construction in Auckland The infrastructure build project for the 36th America's Cup has been underway for over six months.Take a look at this time-lapse footage of our progress over the first sixth months of the 36th America's Cup infrastructure project by Wynyard Edge Alliance Posted 18 Jul 23:33 PDT Melges IC37 class at New York day 4 Melges IC37 class at New York day 4 Skill and strategy put to the test at the 175th Anniversary Regatta After a relaxing lay-day, Melges IC37 sailors hit the water this afternoon for some wet and wild racing on Day 4 of the New York Yacht Club 175th Anniversary Regatta. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 18 Jul 22:27 PDT Fast multihulls finished, next up Comanche Fast multihulls finished, next up Comanche Jason Carroll's Argo crossed the finish line at Diamond Head in Transpac 50 After Jason Carroll's Argo crossed the finish line at Diamond Head last night 20:52:32 local time, only 29 minutes later Peter Cunningham's PowerPlay crossed the line, followed 6.5 hours later by Giovanni Soldini's Maserati by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 18 Jul 22:07 PDT Governor's Cup: Takahashi dominant on Day 3 Governor's Cup: Takahashi dominant on Day 3 all four Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron teams are still right in the hunt for a berth in the semis It's been an enthralling days racing at the 53rd Annual Governor's Cup in Newport Beach, California, and all four Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron teams are still right in the hunt for a berth in the semi-finals. by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 18 Jul 22:06 PDT Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 3 Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 3 Leonard Takahashi (NZL) continues his winning ways Leonard Takahashi (NZL, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) solidified his chances of reaching the semi-finals of Balboa Yacht Club's 53rd Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship presented by DISC Sports by Susan Kenney Posted 18 Jul 21:29 PDT Paris2024: Has Peace broken out in Laser Wars? Paris2024: Has Peace broken out in Laser Wars? Will surprise legal moves be enough to head off the Rule change for the Laser class? With the Laser class considering a significant Rules change Laser Performance Europe may have gazumped the vote with the announcement in social media that they have signed four key agreements required for the class to retain its Olympic status. by Richard Gladwell Posted 18 Jul 20:24 PDT Charisma the final boat home in Transatlantic Race Charisma the final boat home in Transatlantic Race Last team standing The Transatlantic Race 2019 will go down as one of the slowest on record, but for none was it more drawn out than for Constantin Claviez and his crew on Charisma. by James Boyd Posted 18 Jul 18:28 PDT Flying Scot North Americans overall Flying Scot North Americans overall Zeke and Jay Horowitz are the 2019 champions Racing on the final day of the 2019 Flying Scot North American Championship in Pensacola FL sealed the deal for Zeke and Jay Horowitz. Sailing Flying Scot #6196, they took their third bullet of the series. by Talbot Wilson Posted 18 Jul 17:56 PDT U.S. Radial sailors take on the World Championship U.S. Radial sailors take on the World Championship U.S. Women's Laser Radial athletes line up in Sakaiminato City, Japan On Friday, July 19, racing at the 2019 Laser Radial World Championships will begin in Sakaiminato City, Japan. At this year's edition of the event, 111 competitors representing 49 countries, will be vying for the title of 2019 World Champion. by Brittney Manning Posted 18 Jul 17:11 PDT Finn Silver Cup day 3 Finn Silver Cup day 3 Oskari Muhonen on top after tough third day at Finn U23 Worlds The 2017 U23 Finn World Champion, Oskari Muhonen, from Finland, has taken the lead at the 2019 U23 Finn World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup in Anzio, Italy, after wining both races sailed late on Thursday in a very difficult breeze. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Jul 16:44 PDT Governor's Cup: Kiwi dominate top trio - Day 2 Governor's Cup: Kiwi dominate top trio - Day 2 Leonard Takahashi has steadied his Pacific Racing Team to take the lead on Day 2 Leonard Takahashi, sporting a Kane Williamson steady the ship hat, has steadied his Pacific Racing Team on Day 2 of the 53rd Annual Governor's Cup to take an overall lead. Two more of the RNZYS team are in the top three overall. by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 18 Jul 15:39 PDT Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Asia's champion Mandrake III is available for sale Asia's champion Mandrake III is available for sale. She has an amazing racing record and is a true racer cruiser with a comfortable interior to match her blistering speed. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 18 Jul 15:35 PDT GKA Freestyle World Cup Fuerteventura preview GKA Freestyle World Cup Fuerteventura preview Kitesurfing to take place at the legendary Sotavento It'll take place at the legendary Sotavento, in the south of the island, a notoriously windy location that has played host to countless kiting and windsurfing World Tour stops over the years. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 18 Jul 15:27 PDT Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 4 Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 4 Three gold medals decided The penultimate day of the 2019 Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships in Gdynia, Poland saw three gold medals decided ahead of Friday's final races. by World Sailing Posted 18 Jul 15:02 PDT SYRA18: The very latest in sheer foiling pleasure SYRA18: The very latest in sheer foiling pleasure NTFM SYRA 18 launch during Foiling Week held in Malcesine on Lake Garda Foiling has generated huge interest in the sailing world. Since its introduction to the Moth class and subsequent adoption by the America's Cup and beyond, the imagination of sailors around the world has been captured. by Quinag Posted 18 Jul 14:12 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Super fast Quantum Racing are on song in Cascais wind and waves After a disappointing Puerto Sherry regatta last month when they finished seventh overall, their worst regatta result in the history of the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit, Quantum Racing are on fire at Cascais and lead overall. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jul 12:28 PDT Etchells Worlds 2021 at Royal Yacht Squadron Etchells Worlds 2021 at Royal Yacht Squadron Over 70 boats from the UK and overseas are expected to compete Over 70 boats from the UK and overseas are expected to compete including a youth challenge from the UK, USA and Australia. Cowes has previously hosted the World Championship in 1996, 2007 and 2016, and the boats will be based at Cowes Yacht Haven. by Jan Ford Posted 18 Jul 08:22 PDT Rooster are celebrating like it's 1999 Rooster are celebrating like it's 1999 The early years remembered in a limited edition t-shirt The early years of Rooster now remembered in a Limited Edition T for Men, Women and Juniors. Black or blue. Throw it in with your next order, we're all wearing them back at HQ, so stock is... limited. by Rooster Posted 18 Jul 04:00 PDT Argo first to finish Transpac 50 Argo first to finish Transpac 50 Jason Carroll and his team push MOD 70 trimaran into the lead After several hours into the race and having to fight to get out of a wind hole on the first night, the team found the strong offshore breeze first to take a lead never seriously challenged during the entire race. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 18 Jul 03:23 PDT Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 2 Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 2 Nine races to go in the second round-robin stage With nine races to go in the second "round-robin" stage of Balboa Yacht Club's 53rd Annual Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship presented by DISC Sports and Spine Center by Susan Kenney Posted 17 Jul 20:53 PDT Doyle Sails seek a dynamic Production Manager Doyle Sails seek a dynamic Production Manager Doyle Sails seeks a dynamic, results driven Production Manager to lead Grand Prix and Superyachts Doyle Sails Lake Macquarie is currently seeking a dynamic, results driven Production Manager to lead Grand Prix and Superyacht operations by Bliss Neagle Posted 17 Jul 18:43 PDT Flying Scot North Americans day 3 Flying Scot North Americans day 3 Zeke and Jay Horowitz take the lead after four races Zeke and Jay Horowitz, sailing Flying Scot #6196, kept their winning ways taking two bullets in racing Wednesday in the Flying Scot North American Championship. The son/father team from Annapolis MD now has scores of 3-4-1-1 for nine points by Talbot Wilson Posted 17 Jul 16:58 PDT Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race starts Saturday Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race starts Saturday 95 years old is showing no signs of slowing down Even though it is 95 years old, the Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race is showing no signs of slowing down. The longest consecutively run freshwater race in the country starts this Saturday, July 20 with 202 boats on the starting line. by Barby MacGowan Posted 17 Jul 16:38 PDT Finn Silver Cup day 2 Finn Silver Cup day 2 Joan Cardona moves ahead as U23 Worlds passes half way stage Joan Cardona, from Spain, holds a three-point lead at the 2019 U23 Finn World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup in Anzio, Italy, as the event passes the half way stage. Six races are done, with five to go. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jul 14:56 PDT Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 3 Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 3 Gdynia's Tytus Butowski shines on home waters Local sailor Tytus Butowski is leading the hopes of the home nation at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships in Gdynia, Poland, sitting atop of the Boy's Laser Radial fleet. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jul 13:33 PDT Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup preview Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup preview Summertime means for the pros above all: Fuerteventura For 34 years, Canary Island has been hosting windsurfing world championships. And of course, kitesurfers are also back again. Since the professionalization of the sport 19 years ago, the kiters have been taking part with their world championship events. by Christian Tillmanns Posted 17 Jul 12:32 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Solid Quantum Racing are holding off consistent rivals Two solid second places from the windiest day of racing so far of the 2019 52 SUPER SERIES sees Quantum Racing three points clear at the top of the Cascais 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. The winds topped 25 knots at times. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jul 12:24 PDT Finn Silver Cup day 1 Finn Silver Cup day 1 Nils Theuninck of Switzerland on top after fantastic first day Nils Theuninck, from Switzerland, leads the U23 Finn World Championship, for the Finn Silver Cup, after the event got under way in Anzio, Italy, on Tuesday in fantastic sailing conditions. Former winner, Oskari Muhonen, from Finland is in second. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jul 03:05 PDT ATPI Sports Events to partner the Clipper Race ATPI Sports Events to partner the Clipper Race Unified, seamless and cost-effective travel expertise Adam Knights, Regional Managing Director, UK, France, Benelux, ATPI Group, said: "The Clipper Race is one of the world's furthest travelling sports, covering 40,000 miles divided into eight legs. by Grace Kitching Posted 17 Jul 01:00 PDT Governor's Cup: Solid start for RNZYS Teams Governor's Cup: Solid start for RNZYS Teams The four RNZYS teams have got away to a solid start on Day 1 of the Governor's Cup at Newport Beach The four Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron teams at the 53rd Governor's Cup, at Newport Beach, California have got away to a solid start on Day 1. by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 16 Jul 22:48 PDT 2019 CYC Race to Mackinac: A tricky, tactical race 2019 CYC Race to Mackinac: A tricky, tactical race This edition challenged teams from start to finish A successful 111th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust is in the books as the final competitors made their way to the finish line early Tuesday morning. by Laura Muma Posted 16 Jul 21:30 PDT Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 2 Hempel Youth Sailing Worlds day 2 Maltese consistency hands them slender advantage Maltese sisters Antonia and Victoria Schultheis found the right note at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships as the Girl's 29er fleet commenced their competition. by World Sailing Posted 16 Jul 21:14 PDT Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 1 Governor's Cup 2019 at Balboa Yacht Club day 1 Finn Tapper (AUS) and Leonard Takahashi (NZL) early leaders If you like upsets, lead changes and a last-minute surprise at the start-finish line which had a major impact on the standings, you would have loved the first day of Balboa Yacht Club's 53rd Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship. by Susan Kenney Posted 16 Jul 20:52 PDT Leaders past halfway point in Transpac 50 Leaders past halfway point in Transpac 50 82 teams press on as rescuers and the rescued arrive safe At about 2 AM PDT, a small crowd gathered at the docks of Windward Yacht Center to await the arrival of a 68-foot sailboat with 19 people aboard. This was 10 more than the 9 they left with from Long Beach back on Saturday at the third start by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 16 Jul 20:43 PDT The Ocean Race: Plans for Hong Kong entry The Ocean Race: Plans for Hong Kong entry Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag skipper David Witt is keen to take on another round-the-world Ocean Race One week after celebrating one of his biggest international successes, Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag skipper David Witt said he was keen to take on another round-the-world Ocean Race and win it, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. by Nazvi Careem/South China Morning Post Posted 16 Jul 20:36 PDT Flying Scot North Americans day 2 Flying Scot North Americans day 2 Tyler and Carrie Andrews lead after two races Tyler and Carrie Andrews from Deer Park MD took the early lead today after the only two scheduled races on the day for the Flying Scot North American Championship. by Talbot Wilson Posted 16 Jul 20:16 PDT America's Cup: Construction Update for June 2019 America's Cup: Construction Update for June 2019 All 84 piles for the Hobson Wharf extension (Luna Rossa base) have been installed, with 12 remaining The Wynyard Edge Alliance, a consortium charged with the construction of the America's Cup bases in Auckland is making good progress as detailed in their report as of the end of June 2019. by Wynyard Edge Posted 16 Jul 17:56 PDT World Avocado Cup at San Diego World Avocado Cup at San Diego Peru takes the prize at first-ever superfood event San Diego Bay was the setting of the first-ever World Avocado Cup Regatta, hosted by the World Avocado Organization (WAO) in partnership with the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC). by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 16 Jul 14:14 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Quantum Racing execute a typical Cascais race-winning strategy Quantum Racing's three-point aggregate sees them three points clear of three boats - Provezza, Bronenosec and Azzurra - after the first day of racing at this renowned high-wind venue where last year they won the Rolex TP52 World Championship. by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jul 13:58 PDT Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week preview Alegre looking for a repeat performance Cascais and the Rolex TP52 World Championship was the best regatta last year for Andy Soriano's Alegre and as the British-flagged team return this week to the famous Portuguese strong wind racing arena for the Cascais 52 Super Series Sailing Week by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jul 10:14 PDT