Australia still the team to beat Australia still the team to beat As Tom Slingsby claims SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda Defending champions defeat Sir Ben Ainslie's Great Britain and Phil Robertson's Canada in event final in stunning conditions on Bermuda's Great Sound. by SailGP Posted 15 May 14:38 PDT Strong 2nd place for GBR in SailGP Season 3 opener Strong 2nd place for GBR in SailGP Season 3 opener Nine valuable Championship points in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix The Great Britain SailGP Team secured a strong second place and nine valuable Championship points in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, the opening event of SailGP Season 3. by GBR SailGP Team Posted 15 May 14:26 PDT Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda As Australia SailGP Team win the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Tom Slingsby delivered a masterclass against Great Britain driver Ben Ainslie, known as the sailing 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) and most successful sailor in Olympic history, and Phil Robertson's Canada Team, to win the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team Posted 15 May 14:10 PDT Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 4 Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 4 All change as Peter Duncan's Raza Mixta takes the lead Day Four at the Melges 24 World Championship 2022 hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club in Florida, U.S., was tricky and challenging both to sailors and Race Committee, shuffling the cards in top rankings. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 15 May 04:45 PDT Team Antigua & Barbuda head to SSL Gold Cup Series Team Antigua & Barbuda head to SSL Gold Cup Series The team comprises of several of Antigua's top names in sailing In just one week Team Antigua & Barbuda will be in Switzerland competing in the Qualifying Series! The team comprises of several of Antigua's top names in sailing, and is captained by America's Cup Champion Shannon Falcone. by AntiguaNice Yachting Insider Posted 15 May 02:45 PDT J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK J/45 Acadia bucket list sail from France to the UK Up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth A very memorable delivery sail was recently completed by the brand-new J/45 ACADIA from Les Sables d'Olonne, France up the west coast of France and across the English Channel to Dartmouth, United Kingdom. by J Composites Posted 15 May 01:33 PDT 2 GBR race wins on opening day of SailGP Season 3 2 GBR race wins on opening day of SailGP Season 3 Described on the live broadcast as a 'win sandwich day' Described on the live broadcast as a 'win sandwich day', the opening day in Bermuda saw Ben Ainslie's British Team finish in second place overall, with two race wins sliced either side of an eighth placed race filling from the days three races. by GBR SailGP Team Posted 14 May 22:07 PDT Cup Critiqued: Why Irish pull back..Spanish AC40s Cup Critiqued: Why Irish pull back..Spanish AC40s Irish bureaucrats claims over pulling out of America's Cup Venue selection are exposed.. Irish bureaucrats claims over pulling out of America's Cup Venue selection are exposed. Spain tipped to enter teams in the Youth and Womens America's Cups acquiring two AC40's by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 14 May 21:17 PDT Switzerland SailGP Team make their racing debut Switzerland SailGP Team make their racing debut At the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess Switzerland SailGP Team, led by Geneva's Sébastien Schneiter, made their racing debut at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess today, the start of SailGP Season 3. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 14 May 17:59 PDT SailGP: Kiwis have difficult Day 1 in Bermuda SailGP: Kiwis have difficult Day 1 in Bermuda “It was a pretty disappointing day for us, it was a good build up for the team..." Blair Tuke The New Zealand SailGP Team had a difficult start to Season 3, finishing seventh, third and eighth in the first three fleet races of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess. by Natalie Fortier Posted 14 May 17:36 PDT Ups and downs for the U.S SailGP Team Ups and downs for the U.S SailGP Team On first Day of Bermuda Sail Grand Prix The U.S. SailGP Team currently sits mid-fleet after the first day of Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, but Jimmy Spithill is optimistic that with just a few tweaks, the team will qualify to race in Sunday's final. by Laura Muma Posted 14 May 16:45 PDT Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Race 11 Sprint results Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Race 11 Sprint results A big split in timings for the race in hand Qingdao has completed the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint section so the final results can now be revealed. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 14 May 16:32 PDT Great Britain opens Bermuda SailGP with two wins Great Britain opens Bermuda SailGP with two wins A moment of immense satisfaction for Phil Robertson Sir Ben Ainslie's Great Britain SailGP Team threw down the first major challenge to defending champion Tom Slingsby's Australia for Series 3 supremacy, as it claimed two of the three races on day one of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix by SailGP Posted 14 May 15:09 PDT Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 3 Melges 24 Worlds at Fort Lauderdale day 3 Challenging day in Florida with Bora Gulari leading the pack It was a bit challenging day on the water since the wind was reluctant to put in a proper appearance in the morning making the fleet wait for more than an hour increasing then up to 8 knots from South-East to get the first race started. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 14 May 14:50 PDT 44Cup Cascais Day 3 44Cup Cascais Day 3 All change, but Charisma gets ever stronger After two days of sun, Atlantic swell and prevailing northwesterlies, conditions turned around for day three of the 44Cup Cascais. by 44Cup Posted 14 May 14:42 PDT Challenges for Aussie SailGP Team at Bermuda Challenges for Aussie SailGP Team at Bermuda Slingsby says, "It could have been a disastrous day" Tom Slingsby's Australian crew has finished the first day of racing in Bermuda in third place, despite the team's mixed performance. by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team Posted 14 May 14:31 PDT Worrell 1000 Race 2022 Day 5 Worrell 1000 Race 2022 Day 5 At the start line, 11 of the 13 boats pushed off through the surf It was 8am, and the PRO (Principal Race Officer) John Williams was starting the daily Skipper's meeting. The general feeling in the air was one of mild "dis-jointedness"... just a little "off". by Worrell 1000 Posted 14 May 14:24 PDT CanadaSailGP give sailing lesson on Day 1, Bermuda CanadaSailGP give sailing lesson on Day 1, Bermuda The rookie Canada SailGP team gave nine strong fleet a sailing lesson on opening day of Season 3 The rookie Canada SailGP team gave the nine strong fleet a sailing lesson on the opening day of Season 3. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 14 May 11:55 PDT Young Bennet wins J/22 Match Race San Francisco Young Bennet wins J/22 Match Race San Francisco This achievement earned him an invitation to the US Match Racing Championship High school senior Connor Bennett won 13 out of his 14 matches in the US Match Racing Qualifier held at the St. Francis YC in the Club's evenly matched fleet of J/22s. by J/Boats Posted 14 May 10:34 PDT Black Mamba two-peats Mexican J/70 Nationals Black Mamba two-peats Mexican J/70 Nationals It had the feeling of a fun-loving carnival atmosphere Twenty-three J/70 teams made the trek to the famous Mexican resort on Banderas Bay and there is no question that Mother Nature did not disappoint the sailors. by J/Boats Posted 14 May 10:13 PDT This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom Ashley part 1 This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom Ashley part 1 Olympic Champion looks at on 'Train Hard, Fight Easy' 'Train Hard, Fight Easy' has become the watchword for many high performers in life. A phrase originally attributed to 16th century Russian general Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, the motto has inspired elite soldiers and elite athletes too. by Andy Rice Posted 14 May 08:20 PDT Baiona and Galicia prepare to lift the curtain Baiona and Galicia prepare to lift the curtain On the 10th anniversary 2022 52 Super Series The 52 Super Series fleet arrived in Baiona this week and with it the countdown to the start of the ABANCA 52 Super Series Baiona Sailing Week starts to feel very real. by 52 Super Series Posted 14 May 06:58 PDT 2020 Vendée Globe skippers grand parade 2020 Vendée Globe skippers grand parade Taking place on the Remblai in Les Sables d'Olonne on Friday 3rd June To launch the summer season, the festivities will begin on Friday 3rd June 2022 with the Grand Parade of the 2020 Vendée Globe Skippers, to celebrate these men and women of the sea. by Vendee Globe Posted 14 May 02:46 PDT Melbourne set to host the 2024 Tasar Worlds Melbourne set to host the 2024 Tasar Worlds The highly competitive class will be taking taking to the waters of Port Phillip Sandringham Yacht Club will host the 2024 Tasar Worlds in Melbourne, Australia. This hugely popular and highly competitive class will be taking to the waters of Port Phillip for the Australian Nationals and will follow this up with the main event. by Blaise Vinot Posted 13 May 22:33 PDT Tom Slingsby donates $72K AUD from S2 prize money Tom Slingsby donates $72K AUD from S2 prize money Australian SailGP Team commit money to Parley for the Oceans Tom Slingsby, the Australia Team driver and CEO announced today that the team will donate $72,000 (AUD) from the team's $1,000,000 prize purse to its Race For The Future partner, Parley for the Oceans. by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team Posted 13 May 21:49 PDT Final touches as SailGP Season 3 kicks off Final touches as SailGP Season 3 kicks off Nine F50 catamarans to lineup on Great Sound for the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix There are less than 24 hours to go until SailGP Season 3 gets under way in spectacular fashion at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess on May 14-15. by SailGP Posted 13 May 19:07 PDT 44Cup Cascais Day 2 44Cup Cascais Day 2 High scoring day with three different winners While the opening day of the 44Cup Cascais saw the rare occurrence of one boat - Nico Poons' Charisma - winning all three races, on day two it was back to the 44Cup 'norm' with lead changes and three different winners. by 44Cup Posted 13 May 17:45 PDT NZSailGP team looking to close gap in Bermuda NZSailGP team looking to close gap in Bermuda NZSailGP Team are looking to close the gap and turn last season's progress into results The New Zealand SailGP Team will be looking to close the gap and turn last season's progress into results when it hits the water for the first event of the league's Season 3 calendar, the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on May 15 and 16. by Natalie Fortier, NZSailGP Posted 13 May 16:27 PDT IMA Maxi European Championship starts tomorrow IMA Maxi European Championship starts tomorrow 24 maxi yachts are set to contest the annual Regata dei Tre Golfi 24 maxi yachts are set to contest the annual Regata dei Tre Golfi that departs on Saturday evening (14th May) from Naples, Italy. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 13 May 14:52 PDT Australia focused on avoiding carnage Australia focused on avoiding carnage Biggest SailGP fleet set to compete in Bermuda Tom Slingsby's Australian crew will need to balance their competitive drive with protecting the flying roo from collisions, with more teams and more drama expected at the opener of SailGP Season 3 in Bermuda this weekend. by Olivia Hogan / Australia SailGP Team Posted 13 May 13:34 PDT Safe Harbor Marinas sponsors Newport Bermuda Race Safe Harbor Marinas sponsors Newport Bermuda Race Wide range of marine services and race preparation capabilities bring vital expertise The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is pleased to announce that Safe Harbor Marinas will continue their premier sponsorship of the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race. by Bermuda Race Posted 13 May 12:04 PDT Gladwell's Line: AC37 - Chase Zero boat test Gladwell's Line: AC37 - Chase Zero boat test After a few weeks of testing in Auckland, there is a little doubt that Chase Zero is a game-changer After a few weeks of testing in Auckland, there is a little doubt that Chase Zero is a game-changer for the America's Cup. We had our first look at the foiling chaseboat, during a mid-week media day on the Waitemata. by Richard Gladwell Posted 13 May 06:59 PDT Worrell 1000 Race 2022 Day 4 Worrell 1000 Race 2022 Day 4 All were feeling the positive affects of having the last leg cancelled The Worrell Teams scattered the beach at Daytona, with sailors and ground crew busy prepping their boats with a noticeably, more energetic cadence. by Worrell 1000 Posted 13 May 06:59 PDT Rooster® Floating Polarised Sunglasses Rooster® Floating Polarised Sunglasses 3 new styles in time for summer Delving deeper into the world of sun protection for on and off the water, Rooster's polarised floating sunglasses are an integral addition to their kit comprising of a Classic frame, a Sports frame and our Bi-Focal frames. by Rooster Posted 13 May 06:30 PDT Hydrogen AC foiler praised by Toyota Chief Hydrogen AC foiler praised by Toyota Chief Hydrogen powered AC foiler will open opportunities for Toyota in New Zealand and worldwide "This is the first boat to be developed in the world using hydrogen technology. Experts said it would take three or four years, Emirates Team New Zealand have done it within 12 months," Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ's CEO by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 May 03:26 PDT Emirates Team NZ's Project Speed ready for testing Emirates Team NZ's Project Speed ready for testing Emirates Team New Zealand Land Speed record craft is being fitted together at the Auckland base Almost within the blink of an eye, the Emirates Team New Zealand Land Speed record craft is being fitted together at the Auckland base. Time is ticking and as usual, it's the team against the clock to stay on track with timelines and deadlines. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 13 May 02:17 PDT Sail GP GBR x Henri-Lloyd Sail GP GBR x Henri-Lloyd Where performance meets responsibility Where performance meets responsibility is the driving ethos behind a new partnership between British performance brand Henri-Lloyd and The Great Britain SailGP Team. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 May 02:00 PDT Considering the next steps in your career? Considering the next steps in your career? 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