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Whether it's for Mum, Dad, Grandad, your best mate, Grandson, niece, neighbour or favourite sports companion, get them something they really want this year. by Rooster Posted 25 Oct 04:00 PDT British Sailor Alex Thomson steps down from racing British Sailor Alex Thomson steps down from racing Announcing he won't compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe British sailor Alex Thomson has announced he won't compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop race around-the-world, but doesn't rule out returning to the race in 2028. by Alex Thomson Racing Posted 25 Oct 01:38 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 2 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 2 68 women and 141 men finally hit the water, but only one race held Everyone believed it when at 2:44 pm the CP Terre removed the AP Flag, allowing the 68 women and 141 men to set off on the water to their respective racing areas. by iQFOIL European Championships / Club La Pelle Posted 25 Oct 01:23 PDT Monohull line honours for Commanche Monohull line honours for Commanche Crossing the finish line this morning in the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race This morning, Monday 25 October, the VPLP/Verdier designed 30.48 metre/100 foot racing maxi, Comanche (CAY), skippered by Mitch Booth, crossed the finish line of the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 04:27:50 CEST to take Monohull Line Honours. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 23:35 PDT 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship Gulf Yachting Association team takes top spot After four days of racing on Gavelston Bay, Max Albert (Pontchartrain YC) and his crew representing the Gulf Yachting Association won the U.S. Adult Sailing Championship and the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy. by US Sailing Posted 24 Oct 16:23 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA overall J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA overall Title decided both on the water and in the Jury Room The 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton YC in Hampton, Virginia USA was decided both on the water and in the Jury Room. Heading into the final day of racing Sunday, Rodrick Jabin's Ramrod held a six-point advantage in the seven-boat fleet. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Oct 15:41 PDT Great events. Great events. One is a much sought after destination event, and the other is a long-standing A to B coastal hop. In a way, they are almost diametrically opposed. One is a much sought after destination event, and the other is a long-standing A to B coastal hop. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 24 Oct 14:00 PDT Multihull line honours for Jason Carroll's Argo Multihull line honours for Jason Carroll's Argo MOD70 completes the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race in 33 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line of the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 20:39:28 CEST on Sunday 24 October to take Multihull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 33 hours 29 minutes 28 seconds. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 24 Oct 12:35 PDT What's next for women in wingfoiling? What's next for women in wingfoiling? One of the most common proclamations is how intimidating windsports are The GWA is thrilled to have had a successful 2021 (so far!) and we are pumped that so many women are participating. More and more female riders are getting into the sport and we are 100% for it! by Sensi Graves Posted 24 Oct 06:58 PDT 18ft Skiff Sydney Spring Championship Races 1 & 2 18ft Skiff Sydney Spring Championship Races 1 & 2 The season starts in ideal 10-12 knot SE winds The Australian 18 Footers League's 2021-2022 18ft Skiff racing season began on Sydney Harbour today when the club staged Races 1 and 2 of the annual seven-race Spring Championship series. by Frank Quealey Posted 24 Oct 05:14 PDT You're original, and so is this... You're original, and so is this... What make Henri-Lloyd so special? The majority of the jackets are made in our European factory, the same factory established by Mr. Henri himself in his home town. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 24 Oct 04:00 PDT 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 1 2021 iQFOIL European Championships day 1 The sailors and coaches remained ashore There were no races on the first day of the iQFOIL European Championships. The wind was between 3-7 kts and pretty inconsistent for most of the day. by iQFOIL European Championships Posted 24 Oct 03:12 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 3 J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 3 Light and shifty day for the fleet allows only one race to be held The penultimate day of the 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA saw light and shifty conditions, allowing only one race. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 23 Oct 22:43 PDT 2022 Finn Gold Cup to be held at Malcesine 2022 Finn Gold Cup to be held at Malcesine World championship to be held on Lake Garda, Italy in May The International Finn Class and Fragila Vela Malcesine are delighted to announce that the 2022 Finn Gold Cup will be held at Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, from 15-21 May. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Oct 22:35 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta overall 2021 International Masters Regatta overall Carl Buchan earns the title of International Masters Regatta champion Who more fitting to earn the championship title at this year's International Masters Regatta than the 2021 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee himself, Carl Buchan. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 23 Oct 22:16 PDT 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway A grand day in a Grand Harbour All 114 yachts got away cleanly in a fresh south-easterly breeze that built from 10-12 knots, in the confines of Grand Harbour, to 15 knots plus once past the outer breakwater. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 23 Oct 10:08 PDT North Sails - The Debrief North Sails - The Debrief Recently Launched, How To Videos, Exciting Time for the IC37 The Baltic 146 Path is one of the most recent superyacht launches. Designed by Judel / Vrolijk and outfitted with North 3Di, Path is built for global long-distance cruising. by North Sails Posted 23 Oct 07:57 PDT Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères future dates Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères future dates One of the major events on the international Olympic sailing circuit For over 50 years, the elite of Olympic sailing have converged on Hyères - in the Toulon Provence Méditerranée area - in the spring, for one of the most hotly-anticipated events of the season. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Oct 02:06 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta day 2 2021 International Masters Regatta day 2 Carl Buchan wins the day in San Diego The second day of the 2021 International Masters Regatta started slow and ended strong. Kicking off the day with over an hour postponement only gave the competitors more time to strategize and communicate. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 22 Oct 23:04 PDT USA iQFoil athletes ready for action in Marseille USA iQFoil athletes ready for action in Marseille Ready for competition in the European Championships at the future Paris 2024 venue Three US athletes are on the ground in Marseille, France, the sailing venue for the Paris 2024 Olympics, for the 2021 iQFoil European Championships. Racing begins Saturday, October 23 and continues through Thursday, October 28. by US Sailing Team Posted 22 Oct 15:52 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 2 J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 2 Rodrick Jabin's Ramrod continues to lead Two more races were completed on day two of the 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 22 Oct 14:44 PDT 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow A diverse and spectacular international fleet of 114 boats set The Royal Malta Yacht Club has once again attracted a diverse and spectacular international fleet for its flagship event. The call for entries went out earlier this year, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, lockdowns and travel restrictions. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 22 Oct 09:16 PDT New Blocks and Cam-Cleats from Seldén New Blocks and Cam-Cleats from Seldén An assortment of Soft-Attachment blocks, Ratchet blocks and Cam-cleats Seldén, the Swedish manufacturer of rigs and sail handling equipment, is expanding their deck hardware range by introducing an assortment of Soft-Attachment blocks, Ratchet blocks and Cam-cleats. by Mats-Uno Fredrikson Posted 22 Oct 09:03 PDT Six reasons to upgrade your sailboat's electronics Six reasons to upgrade your sailboat's electronics Off-season is the perfect time to start planning for next summer The sailing season is winding down across much of the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn't mean the work on your boat is done for the year. by B&G Posted 22 Oct 09:00 PDT Nacra15 Worlds La Grande Motte oreview Nacra15 Worlds La Grande Motte oreview 70 mixed crews and 11 nations set to race 140 young multihull racers are due to take to the waters off La Grande Motte by Montpellier in the south of France to compete at the Nacra15 World Championships, organized by the YCGM. by Camille El Beze Posted 22 Oct 08:54 PDT Techno 293 Worlds at Lake Garda preview Techno 293 Worlds at Lake Garda preview Around 300 windsurfers will be taking part There is great excitement in Garda Trentino for the end of the sailing season at the highest level and, just as important, a grand finale dedicated exclusively to the very young. by Elena Giolai Posted 22 Oct 08:25 PDT Gitana Team set for Transat Jacques Vabre Gitana Team set for Transat Jacques Vabre It is nearly time for festivities to commence in this 15th edition The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild will take the start of her second Transat Jacques Vabre. A double-handed transatlantic, her skippers Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier are well versed in the race having already amassed five victories between them. by Gitana Team Posted 22 Oct 05:11 PDT Allen's Latest Product Features Allen's Latest Product Features The inboard end batten adjuster and flanged aluminium deck bush Our newest range of flanged aluminium deck bushes feature a wider surface area with two fixing holes, allowing for a simple installation which only requires two screws and no messy bonding agent or silicone. by Allen Posted 22 Oct 01:00 PDT 2021 International Masters Regatta day 1 2021 International Masters Regatta day 1 Alan Field comes out strong in San Diego It's no secret that the skippers invited to San Diego Yacht Club's International Masters Regatta (IMR) come with a decorated sailing resume and outstanding accomplishments on the water. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 21 Oct 23:41 PDT J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 1 J/111 Worlds a Hampton, Virginia USA day 1 Racing starts under sunny skies and breeze averaging 10-12 knots The 2021 J/111 World Championship hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia USA launched on Thursday under sunny skies and breeze averaging 10-12 knots. Seven J/111s completed three races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 21 Oct 23:02 PDT Marc Blees sets sights high at Rolex TP52 Worlds Marc Blees sets sights high at Rolex TP52 Worlds Former top Finn and Star helm turned offshore racer assembles a crew Former top Dutch Finn and Star boat helm turned leading offshore racer, Code Zero's Marc Blees will field a team at next week's 10 boat Rolex TP52 World Championship in Palma, Mallorca. by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Oct 15:18 PDT 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race preview The Mediterranean's quintessential offshore race Rolex has supported this annual 606-nautical mile (975 kilometre) race and its organizers, the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC), since 2002. by Quinag Posted 21 Oct 06:18 PDT Doyle Sails place 4th and 6th in 2021 Moth Worlds Doyle Sails place 4th and 6th in 2021 Moth Worlds Some of the biggest names in sailing choose Doyle Sails for the 2021 Moth Worlds in Italy The Doyle Sails Moth Team Riders descended on Lake Garda, Italy for the World Championships in August, with some of the biggest names choosing Doyle Sails. With great effort going into innovation and development in the last twelve months. by Danielle Burridge/Doyle Sails Posted 21 Oct 04:46 PDT 2024 Vendée Globe Notice of Race published 2024 Vendée Globe Notice of Race published Rules of participation are put in place three years before the start The SAEM Vendée, the organizing entity behind the Vendée Globe, has just published the Notice of Race which details the rules for competing in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe Posted 21 Oct 04:25 PDT The Ocean Cleanup proves viability of technology The Ocean Cleanup proves viability of technology With trash collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Ocean Cleanup, the non-profit developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, announces proof of technology upon returning to Victoria Harbour with trash collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. by The Ocean Cleanup Posted 21 Oct 04:20 PDT Ten places at eSailing Worlds Final decided Ten places at eSailing Worlds Final decided With final set to take place live on 6 November The nine-month season has come to an end, concluding with the eSailing World Championship PlayOffs which took place this weekend (1st - 4th October), and the eSailGP Grand Finale. The ten places at the Live Final have now been decided! by World Sailing Posted 21 Oct 02:03 PDT A new hand on the tiller of Womens Sailing in NZ A new hand on the tiller of Womens Sailing in NZ 2000 Olympic gold medallist Jenny Armstrong is now plotting the course of women's sailing in NZ 2000 Olympic gold medallist Jenny Armstrong is now plotting the course of women's sailing in New Zealand - and she's already leading by example, Suzanne McFadden discovers. by Suzanne McFadden Posted 21 Oct 01:34 PDT The Australian 18 Footers League Academy The Australian 18 Footers League Academy An exciting new concept to encourage and educate new recruits The Australian 18 Footers League has established an exciting new concept to encourage and educate new recruits, or recently recruited, young sailors to the high-speed world of 18ft Skiff racing. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Oct 22:33 PDT Clapcich and Conti launch Equal Sailing Clapcich and Conti launch Equal Sailing A milestone moment for professional opportunities in the sailing world Equal Sailing is a global initiative founded by Olympic athletes and world champions Giulia Conti and Francesca Clapcich, aimed at inspiring an equal, competitive playing field for male and female sailors. by Rachele Vitello Posted 20 Oct 22:08 PDT 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship preview 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship preview Sailors from Hawaii to Rhode Island head to Texas for the competition From Hawaii to Rhode Island, some of the country's best adult sailors will head to Texas for a weekend of competition and camaraderie at the 2021 U.S. Adult Sailing Championship. by US Sailing Posted 20 Oct 17:09 PDT