Sea of color hits the Hudson Sea of color hits the Hudson Teams test the waters ahead of New York SailGP New Yorkers got a sneak preview of what to expect when SailGP makes its highly anticipated debut on the lower Hudson River this weekend, as all six SailGP teams today hit the racecourse together. by SailGP Posted 19 Jun 23:11 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 4 IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 4 Day 4 at Pistol River gives the Pros a chance to shine Pistol day 4 hammer down. What a day, where champions were slayed, moves were made, and Pistol River let its magic flow. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 19 Jun 21:59 PDT Marion Bermuda Race 2019 - Cordelia wins overall Marion Bermuda Race 2019 - Cordelia wins overall Among other prizes, Cordelia will win the coveted Beverly Yacht Club 'Polaris Trophy' On Tuesday, Mark Riley's Kiwi Spirit, skippered by 18-year-old Jo Riley earned line honors as the leader from start to finish in the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race. The Farr 63 finished off St. David's Lighthouse at 2:27:59 Tuesday. by Talbot Wilson Posted 19 Jun 14:12 PDT Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 3 Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 3 The games are still wide open Today was the third day of racing at the Star Class World Championship organized by the YCCS in collaboration with the ISCYRA and the support of Main Partner Audi and Technical Partners Quantum Sails and Garmin Marine. by YCCS Posted 19 Jun 13:04 PDT Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 2 Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 2 Azzurra take the lead It was places gained on successive runs during the second race today that keep Azzurra and Bronenosec in the top two places after four races at the Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 19 Jun 12:50 PDT Time to go racing at Superyacht Cup Palma 2019 Time to go racing at Superyacht Cup Palma 2019 The clock has ticked down, skippers have completed their preparations Competition begins this Thursday with the opening Pantaenius Race, which will see an impressive selection of 13 of the world's most breathtaking superyachts make the most of the idyllic and reliable sailing conditions on the waters of Palma Bay. by Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 19 Jun 10:22 PDT ePropulsion UK signs engine deal with RS Sailing ePropulsion UK signs engine deal with RS Sailing Supplying 60 fully-integrated propulsion systems for the RS21 The UK division of the world's most advanced electric propulsion manufacturer, ePropulsion, has just signed a deal to supply 60 fully-integrated propulsion systems to RS Sailing, the world's largest manufacturer of small boats. by John Sharp Posted 19 Jun 08:00 PDT Nicolai completes line-up for Midsummer Match Cup Nicolai completes line-up for Midsummer Match Cup With a strong team of Olympic Gold medallists Danish skipper Nicolai Sehested, Ocean Race sailor and World Match Racing Tour competitor, will be entering the Midsummer Match Cup next week with a strong team of Olympic Gold medallists. by Fabian Bengtsson Posted 19 Jun 07:05 PDT We speak to North Sails' Quinny Houry in Palma We speak to North Sails' Quinny Houry in Palma At the epicentre for all superyacht matters in Europe We spoke to Quinny Houry of North Sails in Palma, the epicentre for all superyacht matters in Europe. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Jun 04:00 PDT SailGP strengthens commitment to sustainability SailGP strengthens commitment to sustainability Joining UN Climate Change Sports for climate action Since its inception in October 2018, SailGP has developed and been implementing a comprehensive sustainability strategy aimed at accelerating sailing toward a future that bodes well for both the sport and the environment. by SailGP Posted 19 Jun 03:39 PDT Girl power on the IC37 by Melges Girl power on the IC37 by Melges A weekend of first experiences with a positive reflection for the season ahead Going into the weekend, I had no idea what to expect. With a new crew and new fleet, there were bound to be unplanned obstacles that we'd encounter, but I was so unbelievably excited to share my first racing experience with this crew! by Hillary Noble Posted 19 Jun 03:04 PDT 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 5 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 5 Kiwi Spirit takes line honors, Abigail leads Class A Kiwi Spirit was the line honors leader from start to finish in the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race. The Farr 63 finished off St. David's Lighthouse at 2:27:59 Tuesday. Francis Seldorff's Kinship, a Baltic 52, was second across the line at 5:01:02. by Talbot Wilson Posted 18 Jun 19:08 PDT RNZYS announces key dates for 150th celebrations RNZYS announces key dates for 150th celebrations A plethora of events held throughout 2021 to mark the RNZYS's 150 years A plethora of events will be held throughout 2021 to mark the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's 150 years, which also coincides with Auckland hosting the 36th America's Cup. by Andrew Delves Posted 18 Jun 17:56 PDT Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 1 Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup day 1 Provezza decipher opening day puzzles to earn the early lead The Bay of Cadiz served up a challenging light, hard-to-read seabreeze for the first day of the Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup, but Ergin Imre's Provezza team proved to be the most adept at deciphering a race arena. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jun 12:38 PDT Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 2 Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 2 Changes at the top Uncertain conditions at the beginning of the second day at the Star Class World Championship gave way to typical Sardinian breezes later on and the day's racing got under way about an hour late. by YCCS Posted 18 Jun 11:47 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 3 IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 3 Wind pulses, waves build First up were the Grand Masters. Peter Kimball opened the day with a solid performance to take the first heat. Peter was flying around the competition area, racking up a massive Rocket Air and collecting some solid wave rides. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 18 Jun 11:36 PDT Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Featuring the sport's leading personalities and brands The leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing will take place on November 25-26 in Bilbao, Spain. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Jun 09:49 PDT America's Cup: Director's link to Official Charity America's Cup: Director's link to Official Charity Emirates Team New Zealand partner with Motor Neurone Disease Association Emirates Team New Zealand are to partner with MND New Zealand (the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand) as the official charity of the Team for the 36th America's Cup. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 18 Jun 08:07 PDT Celebrating summer's arrival and the longest days Celebrating summer's arrival and the longest days Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt There's something about the arrival of the summer solstice that's conducive to being thankful for the gloriously long days ahead, while also being conscious of the fact that, starting on Saturday, days will be getting slightly shorter. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Jun 08:00 PDT 30th anniversary Lake Ontario 300 Challenge 30th anniversary Lake Ontario 300 Challenge Thousands of racers have participated in the event Thousands of racers have participated in the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge over the past three decades. Some in the actual '300' nautical mile race and others, those without flying sails, in the shorter 180 nautical mile challenge. by LOOR Posted 18 Jun 05:59 PDT Morgan wins J/24 Lady Liberty Cup Regatta Morgan wins J/24 Lady Liberty Cup Regatta Katie Morgan's team sailed an excellent regatta to take the overall win The regatta opened on Thursday with practice racing and kick-off party on the Manhattan YC lawn. Then, the women were treated to an Ernst & Young LLP sponsored competitor dinner on Saturday evening on MYC's flagship, the sailing superyacht ARABELLA! by J/Boats Posted 18 Jun 05:30 PDT 505 Euro Cup Leg 3 starts Friday in Kiel 505 Euro Cup Leg 3 starts Friday in Kiel Kieler Woche serves as the third leg of the series This leg is part of the wider Kieler Woche Regatta, billed as "the world's biggest sailing event" and the largest summer festival in northern Europe. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jun 05:10 PDT Triumphant return for Swan fleet Triumphant return for Swan fleet At New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta The 165th edition of North America's oldest sailing competition, the New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta, was also the 15th edition of the Swan American Regatta, which was previously last run in 2007. by Nautor's Swan Posted 18 Jun 04:45 PDT Anticipation on Crew Allocation Day Anticipation on Crew Allocation Day We meet the new Clipper Race sailors to discover their stories... Clipper Race Crew Allocation Day, held at the Portsmouth Guildhall, is a huge moment in the build-up to the race itself. This is the day when crew find out who their Skipper will be and meet their teammates for the first time. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jun 04:00 PDT U.S. SailGP Team showcases "Lady Liberty" U.S. SailGP Team showcases "Lady Liberty" On the Hudson ahead of first-ever New York City race With four days until SailGP's New York racing debut, the United States SailGP Team made a splash on the Hudson when its F50 racing catamaran flew across the city's waters for the very first time. by SailGP Posted 18 Jun 01:31 PDT Kiel Week: OK European Championship Kiel Week: OK European Championship 2.4mR: Together for inclusion - cooperation with World Sailing - two in one sweep? For the start of the Aalregatta, the Welcome Race and the Kiel Cup, there will be also some former ocean racers, 15 catamarans and trimarans as well as the ClubSwan 50 yachts, that cannot be overlooked, among the 150 yachts on the inner fjord in Kiel. by Kiel Week Posted 17 Jun 22:30 PDT IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 2 IWT Pistol River Wave Bash day 2 Winds come to the party Pistol River is one of those places where you expect the wind to be strong. Today was no exception. It was clear at the 10am Skipper's that it was going to be a good day. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 17 Jun 22:27 PDT Bacardi Cup Program supports 2019 winners Bacardi Cup Program supports 2019 winners 92nd Bacardi Cup Champions showcase Bacardi at Porto Cervo, Italy It's 9th March 2019 in Miami, USA; in the bay there's a massive fleet of Stars racing at the Bacardi Cup, celebrating the event's 92nd edition, but only two teams can win it. by Rachele Vitello Posted 17 Jun 19:13 PDT 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 4 2019 Marion Bermuda Race day 4 MachBuster pushes Kiwi Spirit for Line Honors Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) BERMUDA, June 17, 2019: At 0730 ADT Monday morning Kiwi Spirit, the Line Honors leader of the Marion Bermuda fleet, was 125 nautical miles out from the finish. That's a little more than 143 statute (land) miles. by Talbot Wilson Posted 17 Jun 18:28 PDT Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice Puerto Sherry 52 Super Series Royal Cup practice Dusting off the memory banks "After Mahón we reset to zero and start here with a clean sheet," smiled Phoenix's Italian strategist Michele Ivaldi just before the South-African-flagged team went out & won today's Official Practice Race for the Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jun 13:00 PDT Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 1 Star Worlds at Porto Cervo day 1 Two Italian teams in the lead The Star Class World Championship is off to a good start with today's race run as scheduled despite light breeze. by YCCS Posted 17 Jun 12:34 PDT J/Teams dominate in Annapolis to Newport Race J/Teams dominate in Annapolis to Newport Race Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet Picture-perfect conditions greeted the Friday fleet of starters for the 2019 Annapolis-to-Newport Race, which got under way at 11:00am on the Chesapeake Bay. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 07:19 PDT Gorgeous and foggy Chicago NOOD Regatta Gorgeous and foggy Chicago NOOD Regatta A one-day wonder due to fog After a fog cancellation on the first day of racing and another fog cancellation of racing on Sunday, the 2019 Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta became a one-day wonder. But, what a day it was for all the racers. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 06:37 PDT J/120 wins Bermuda One-Two Race, Leg 1 J/120 wins Bermuda One-Two Race, Leg 1 One of the premiere shorthanded races in the USA Hosted by Newport Yacht Club in Rhode Island and the St. George's Dinghy & Boat Club in Bermuda, the 635.0nm Bermuda One-Two Race is one of the premiere shorthanded races in the USA. by J/Boats Posted 17 Jun 03:21 PDT The Ocean Race: Germany confirms for both races The Ocean Race: Germany confirms for both races Top IMOCA60 sailor up for both the Vendee Globe and The Ocean Race IMOCA sailor Boris Herrmann has confirmed his registration for The Ocean Race. The German offshore sailor has registered for The Ocean Race and will participate in the race following the 2020 Vendée Globe by The Ocean Race media Posted 17 Jun 02:04 PDT Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta overall Melges IC37 at the NYYC Annual Regatta overall Unforgettable weekend with three days of nearly perfect conditions The Melges IC37 Class experience was showcased in full at the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta throughout all three days of nearly perfect conditions, great competition, and unrivaled camaraderie for the Melges IC37 fleet. by Melges IC37 Class Posted 16 Jun 21:38 PDT USA's Diemar wins 27th Int'l Optimist Regatta USA's Diemar wins 27th Int'l Optimist Regatta A solid final day game plan proved the winning combination Spot on starts, successfully managing wind shifts and a solid final day game plan proved the winning combination that led 12-year-old Griggs Diemar, from Miami, Florida, to place first overall at the 27th International Optimist Regatta (IOR) by Carol Bareuther Posted 16 Jun 18:16 PDT 165th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta overall 165th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta overall Robin Team and sons score a family win With the exception of maybe a little more sun and a little less rain, Robin Team has a hard time imagining a better Father's Day. The J/122 skipper from Lexington, N.C., spent Sunday sailing with his two sons in testing conditions by Stuart Streuli Posted 16 Jun 18:02 PDT Put your two hands together, please… Put your two hands together, please… Going shorthanded has been loved by many for ages Going shorthanded has been loved by many for ages. The French have certainly been great exponents of this method of sailing, and it also has traction in the Pacific, as well. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Jun 15:00 PDT 20 nations to compete in the 2019 Star Worlds 20 nations to compete in the 2019 Star Worlds Eight of the participating teams are former Star World Champions In order for the World Championship to be valid at least six races will need to be complete, with a single round the buoys race scheduled each day, covering a total distance of approximately 10 nautical miles. by Rachele Vitello Posted 16 Jun 11:41 PDT