Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Two-day regatta in keelboats with spinnakers, challenging conditions, and tough competition The Corinthian Yacht Club National Women's Invitational Team Race for the Thayer Trophy, the US's only 3v3 women's team racing regatta in keelboats with spinnakers, took place this weekend in the waters off historic Marblehead, Massachusetts. by Corinthian Yacht Club Posted 27 Jun 04:31 PDT Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Worlds overall Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Worlds overall Hydrofoil kiteboarding is the fastest growing discipline in the sport at the moment Sunday afternoon saw the Hydrofoil competition kick the action off at the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air World Championships in fine style at Bibo Beach on day six of this 16 day waiting period. by Holly Keenan Posted 27 Jun 03:42 PDT 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds overall 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds overall Rick Peacock wins at Kiel Week The ACO 11th Musto Skiff World Championships 2022 ended at Kiel Week on Sunday with GBR sailor, Rick Peacock, claiming the title win. by Natalie Hilton Posted 27 Jun 03:32 PDT RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks day 1 RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks day 1 A breezy easterly greets the competitors in Oregon, USA A breezy easterly greeted competitors for Day 1 of the RS Aero World Championship 2022 hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association in Oregon, USA. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 27 Jun 01:32 PDT 2022 J/70 Corinthian National Championship overall 2022 J/70 Corinthian National Championship overall Lee Sackett and Dave Kerr successfully defend the title Lee Sackett with boat owner Dave Kerr on USA1516 repeated as J/70 Corinthian US National Champions at Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, OH with 15 boats competing. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Jun 00:50 PDT 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta overall 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta overall Winners are crowned and Team Clagett announced After two days of the coaching clinic and three days of competition, the sailors racing at the 20th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta have congratulated their fellow sailors as they received the silverware in recognition of their results. by Sam Crichton Posted 26 Jun 23:22 PDT 2022 ORC Worlds at Port Cervo day 2 2022 ORC Worlds at Port Cervo day 2 First results on the scoreboards of the three classes racing Today's finish of the first race of the 2022 ORC Worlds has not only put results on the scoreboards of the three classes racing at this event, but also given the participants a full experience of all race conditions offered here in northern Sardinia. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 26 Jun 15:42 PDT Le Départ Dramatique de Tangier in The Globe40 Le Départ Dramatique de Tangier in The Globe40 Moroccan team of Omar Boussikouk and Simon Bensenddik lead the fleet away What if you were told there was a French boat and a Moroccan boat who had just set out on a brand new round the world race? Who would you guess was in the lead, and who was last? by Andy Rice Posted 26 Jun 13:30 PDT 128th Kiel Week overall 128th Kiel Week overall 326 races completed in nine days on nine race courses The final day of Kiel Week once again reflected the past nine days of racing. The conditions varied from calm in the morning - with a corresponding delay in the start - to dream conditions in the last possible Medal Races of the Olympic classes. by Andreas Kling Posted 26 Jun 12:43 PDT GC32 Lagos Cup overall GC32 Lagos Cup overall America's Cup challenger victorious in big breeze finale The GC32 Lagos Cup, the pre-Worlds for next month's GC32 World Championship, concluded in big breeze. By the end of the first race, the sea state was still relatively flat but with the wind averaging 22 knots and gusting to 27 it was 'survival' for some. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 26 Jun 12:22 PDT Vendée-Arctique skippers celebrate their success Vendée-Arctique skippers celebrate their success The public turned out in significant numbers to greet the skippers Les Sables d'Olonne put together all of the key ingredients to honour the solo skippers of the second edition of the Vendée Arctique Les Sables. by Vendée Arctique Posted 26 Jun 09:58 PDT David Harding Round the Island Race photo gallery David Harding Round the Island Race photo gallery Photos from the Needles and the around the back of the island during the race David Harding made the trip from Poole, across Christchurch Bay, to take photos of the fleet as they went round the Needles and then around the back of the Island in the 2022 Round the Island Race. by David Harding Posted 26 Jun 08:40 PDT Sam Kurtul Round the Island Race photo gallery Sam Kurtul Round the Island Race photo gallery Shots from the Eastern Solent as the fleet headed towards the Cowes finish line Sam Kurtul was in the Eastern Solent, catching photos of the multihull and monohull line honours victors in the 2022 Round the Island Race, as well as many other boats in the fleet. by Sam Kurtul Posted 26 Jun 08:22 PDT America's Cup: 5th anniversary of the Bermuda win America's Cup: 5th anniversary of the Bermuda win Fifth anniversary of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's America's Cup win Today, June 27 in New Zealand, or June 26 in Bermuda, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron created sailing history to become the first club to regain the America's Cup, after Emirates Team New Zealand sailed to victory in Race 9. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Jun 05:05 PDT 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds day 4 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds day 4 The racing effectively started from the beach with sailors anxious not to miss the start With light winds forecast, many of the fleet expected a delay to racing with the afternoon forecast suggesting a firmer breeze. That said, the race committee had other ideas and sent the fleet out to course Kilo, once again, for an intended 11am start. by Jamie Hilton Posted 26 Jun 03:51 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week day 2 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week day 2 Scores scramble as idyllic conditions continue Idyllic conditions continued for Day Two of Ullman Sails Long Beach Race week, hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC). by Betsy Senescu Posted 25 Jun 19:17 PDT 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta Day 2 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta Day 2 Penultimate day of racing sets the stage Thirty two sailors racing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta had a three hour delay for day two of racing while the race management team waited for the five knot South Westerly breeze to fill in on Narragansett Bay. by Sam Crichton Posted 25 Jun 18:30 PDT Sun-drenched Race 13 prizegiving Sun-drenched Race 13 prizegiving The ceremony took place on the sun-soaked waterside terrace of Surf City The Race 13 Prizegiving ceremony took place on the sun-soaked waterside terrace of Surf City, Jersey City, looking out over the marina and Manhattan skyline. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jun 17:14 PDT 2022 Optimist d'Argento Trophy overall 2022 Optimist d'Argento Trophy overall Ginevra Rovaglia and Lorenzo Ghirotti category winners A very long day was the final day of the 47th Optimist d'Argento Trophy-Turazza Trophy, organised by Circolo Vela Torbole in collaboration with Optimist Italia, Federazione Italiana Vela and Consorzio Garda Trentino Vela. by Elena Giolai Posted 25 Jun 15:17 PDT 2022 ORC Worlds at Port Cervo day 1 2022 ORC Worlds at Port Cervo day 1 Slow but close racing in a long offshore race >Today's start of the 2022 ORC World Championship organized by the YC Costa Smeralda and the ORC has been in a long Offshore race held along the northern Sardinia coast, with a light southeasterly breeze dominating the first several hours of this race. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 25 Jun 14:58 PDT Dark'n'Stormy wins the Gold Roman Bowl Dark'n'Stormy wins the Gold Roman Bowl Navigator Mark Chisnell describes their Round the Island Race Mark Chisnell, the navigator on Dark'n'Stormy, which won the Gold Roman Bowl in the 2022 Round the Island Race, describes their race, winning, close competition with the second place boat, and the joy and excitement of taking part. by Round the Island Race Posted 25 Jun 13:28 PDT GC32 Lagos Cup Day 3 GC32 Lagos Cup Day 3 Lagos lays it on as GC32s hit 35+ knot speeds Lagos, the port on Portugal's Algarve the GC32 Racing Tour has been bringing its world class sailors to since 2018, laid on flat water, despite a 20+ knot offshore northwesterly in the final race. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 25 Jun 13:21 PDT Ingrid Abery Round the Island Race photo gallery Ingrid Abery Round the Island Race photo gallery Including shots of monohull line honours victor Ian Atkins' GP42 Dark'n'Stormy Ingrid Abery was out snapping photos near the Needles of the 1,100 yachts competing in the 2022 Round the Island Race, including pictures of Ian Atkins' GP42 'Dark'n'Stormy' which took monohull line honours in a time of 4 hours 54 minutes. by Ingrid Abery Posted 25 Jun 13:07 PDT 128th Kiel Week Day 8 128th Kiel Week Day 8 Light wind, tight fights Thin cloud cover prevented thermals from building up on the penultimate day of Kiel Week (SAT, 25 June). The attempts of starting the races had to be postponed. The wind remained light, so the foil classes (Nacra 17 and iQFoils) were cancelled. by Andreas Kling Posted 25 Jun 12:53 PDT 2022 Rolex TP52 World Championship overall 2022 Rolex TP52 World Championship overall Quantum Racing crowned champions as Cascais rewards consistency Cascais remains one of the most rewarding venues for the Quantum Racing team as Doug DeVos' US flagged crew today lifted the 2022Rolex TP52 World Championship title, their third back-to-back regatta win on the Atlantic waters off the Portuguese coast. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Jun 12:37 PDT J/Teams garner silverware in record twelve classes J/Teams garner silverware in record twelve classes 193 boats from 23 countries were anticipating a challenging start This year's Newport Bermuda Race was the 52nd running of the biennial offshore race and the first since 2018 when the 2020 event was canceled due to that pandemic thing. by J/Boats Posted 25 Jun 09:49 PDT Tom Hicks Round the Island Race photo gallery Tom Hicks Round the Island Race photo gallery Shots from the Solent as the 1,100 yachts racing in strong winds Tom Hicks of www.solentaction.com was out on the water as the 1,100 yachts competing in the 2022 Round the Island Race battled upwind in the Solent from the Cowes startline to Hurst Castle and the Needles. by Tom Hicks Posted 25 Jun 07:18 PDT 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds day 3 11th ACO Musto Skiff Worlds day 3 Large rolling waves with some epic downwind rides A glamour day on the water. Blue skies and a powerful sun dishing out 30 degree heat and enhancing the breeze to an easterly 15-20 knots. Back out on course Kilo again meant the fleet would be treated to large rolling waves with some epic downwind rides. by Jamie Hilton Posted 25 Jun 07:03 PDT Line honours for multihull N.R.B Line honours for multihull N.R.B In the Round the Island Race 2022 The 91st edition of the Island Sailing Club's Round the Island Race started with a bang from the Royal Yacht Squadron's starting cannons at 0800 this morning, fired by The Marathon Watch Company President, Mitchell Wein. by Jo Bowden Posted 25 Jun 06:53 PDT Which boats were designed by Bruce Farr? Which boats were designed by Bruce Farr? He designed his first yacht at the age of 13 It is incredible to think that Bruce Farr, designed his first yacht at the age of 13 and during his teenage years, he was involved in designing small class-racing yachts, which were notable for their lightweight construction and good planing abilities. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 Jun 06:19 PDT 5.5 Metre Class make welcome return to Hankø 5.5 Metre Class make welcome return to Hankø For its Scandinavian Gold Cup, Class Cups and World Championship After an absence of 13 years, the 5.5 Metre Class is making a welcome return to Hankø Yacht Club in Norway for its Scandinavian Gold Cup, Class Cups and World Championship from June 27 to July 5. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Jun 05:20 PDT Reignite your passion Reignite your passion With the latest careers in the marine industry It can be easy to get stuck in the same routine day in and day out. There may be a point where you start to think, 'does this role fulfil me?'. If so, now is your time to break free from the mundane and find a job that excites you. by Marine Resources Posted 25 Jun 00:30 PDT Clipper Race: Qingdao take the Race 13 win Clipper Race: Qingdao take the Race 13 win 700nm mile sprint from Bermuda to New York The 700nm mile Race 13 from Bermuda to New York had an upwind start. This four to five day race then quickly became a tactical battle to navigate the light patches ahead. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jun 00:09 PDT 2022 J/70 Corinthian National Championship day 1 2022 J/70 Corinthian National Championship day 1 Opening day of racing at Edgewater Yacht Club The J/70 Corinthian US National Championship began Friday hosted by Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland, OH with 15 boats competing. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Jun 23:04 PDT 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta Day 1 2022 C. Thomas Clagett Regatta Day 1 A consistent South Westerly breeze in the 15 to 16 knots range Sailors competing at the 20th Anniversary C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta in Newport, R.I. were greeted with a fantastic day for the first day of racing. by Sam Crichton Posted 24 Jun 22:37 PDT All set for the RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks All set for the RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks 'The Gorge' is a popular favourite with the North American fleet The 4th RS Aero RS Aero World Championship is to be hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association at 'The Gorge', Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA. The Gorge is a popular favourite with the North American RS Aero Class. by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 24 Jun 22:22 PDT GC32 Lagos Cup Day 2 GC32 Lagos Cup Day 2 High scoring flat water day Lagos demonstrated again on Friday what an excellent 'find' this venue was by the GC32 Racing Tour, which first held an event here for its foiling catamarans back in 2018, followed by its GC32 World Championship in 2019. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 24 Jun 21:51 PDT 2022 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 4 2022 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 4 Cascais looks set to deliver for title showdown A small, uncharacteristic error approaching the first windward mark of the second race today cost regatta leaders Quantum Racing dearly, but it sets up what promises to be an engaging Saturday title showdown against Platoon. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Jun 21:33 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week day 1 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week day 1 Sun 1, Gloom 0 There was nothing June-gloomy about Day One of Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week (USLBRW), from the sunny skies to sparkling seas, shiny trophies and dazzling nights. by Betsy Senescu Posted 24 Jun 19:49 PDT Henri-Lloyd Customer Favourites Henri-Lloyd Customer Favourites Timeless, high performing designs, chosen and worn by you Timeless, high performing designs, chosen and worn by you. 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