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The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 15
Roaring towards Cape Town
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia
Continuing to #BackTheBid
Why it's far more than the LA28 reinstatement campaign
© Beau Outteridge
Daniela Moroz, Ravi Parent honored
As US Sailing's 2022 Rolex Yachtswoman and Yachtsman of the Year
© Lexi Pline / US Sailing
Ed Wright wins 2023 Finn Gold Cup
After no racing on final day in Miami
© Robert Deaves
Sailing not included in LA28 Paralympics
David Graham, "...an extremely disappointing day for our whole sport"
© World Sailing
2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale
2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale
We talk with Martin Holland about the 2023 VXOne Winter #3 Finale
Sail-World checked in with Martin Holland, regatta chair of the 2022-2023 VXOne Winter Series, via email, to learn more about the final regatta in this exciting One Design winter series.
by David Schmidt
Posted 8 Feb 08:00 PST
2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta
2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta
We talk with Mary Ellen Brown about the 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta
Sail-World checked in with Mary Ellen Brown, Regatta and Clinic chair of the 2023 Sarasota Sunshine Sunfish Clinic and Regatta, via email, to learn more about this mid-winter One Design racing and learning event.
by David Schmidt
Posted 7 Feb 08:00 PST
Henri-Lloyd in the 1990's
Henri-Lloyd in the 1990's
A new important chapter for Henri-Lloyd, with the launch of Black Label
The mid 1990's heralded a new important chapter for Henri-Lloyd, with the launch of Black Label. An Italian inspired sportswear collection with technically innovative fabrics was designed by Massimo Goggi.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 8 Feb 08:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 15
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 15
Roaring towards Cape Town
The fleet has pushed south into the Roaring 40s and close to record-breaking speed runs...
by The Ocean Race
Posted 8 Feb 05:37 PST
Zhik ZKG amphibious footwear make welcome comeback
Zhik ZKG amphibious footwear make welcome comeback
Looking totally at home on the boardwalk, designed entirely to be 'Made for Water'
Zhik's contemporary, casual styled ZKG amphibious watersports and boat shoes are making a popular return. Looking totally at home on the boardwalk, these technically proficient shoes come into their element in water and are designed entirely to be 'Made f
by Zhik
Posted 8 Feb 04:00 PST
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup wrap-up
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup wrap-up
Anticipation levels were high for this first pure freestyle event
Anticipation levels were high for this first pure freestyle event, with the added excitement of competing at a brand new location and the addition of a new judging format that rewards riders who show a more varied performance.
by Jim Gaunt
Posted 8 Feb 02:49 PST
Balboa YC begins RFI for 56th Governor's Cup
Balboa YC begins RFI for 56th Governor's Cup
Taking place in Newport Beach, CA July 24-29, 2023
Balboa Yacht Club has posted all the information necessary for requesting an invitation (“RFI”) to the 56th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, July 24-29, 2023.
by Susan Kenney
Posted 8 Feb 01:11 PST
Cup Spy Feb 7 : Serious racing begins
Cup Spy Feb 7 : Serious racing begins
Emirates Team NZ get the first some serious AC-40 racing of AC37
Emirates Team New Zealand took the 2024 America's Cup tension up a notch, putting on some match race practice for its two AC-40's, and then having a drag race back to the team base, in downtown Auckland.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 8 Feb 00:45 PST
Marine Resources latest jobs
Marine Resources latest jobs
The weather is not the only thing warming up
Get ahead of the competition by early-applying to one of this week's fresh job roles, hot off the press at Marine Resources.
by Marine Resources
Posted 7 Feb 22:52 PST
Change in intensity for the 18s
Change in intensity for the 18s
Three-race short-course series featuring former 18 footer skippers
In the midst of the lead up to the 73rd JJ Giltinan World 18ft Skiff Championship next month, the Australian 18 Footers League staged a three-race short-course series last Friday evening on Sydney Harbour.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 7 Feb 22:08 PST
SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta
SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta
New York Yacht Club takes top spot
The team from New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is heading out of the sun and back to the chilly Northeast with a well-deserved title in the books: 2023 Women's Winter Invitational Champions!
by San Diego Yacht Club
Posted 7 Feb 16:31 PST
Transpac Navigation Seminar with Peter Isler
Transpac Navigation Seminar with Peter Isler
This special event is designed to assist entries in the upcoming 52nd Transpac
On Wednesday, the Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC) will host a special Transpac-specific webinar intended for navigators, tacticians and watch captains presented by internationally renowned navigator, sailor, and author Peter Isler.
by Transpacific Yacht Club
Posted 7 Feb 14:55 PST
Team Malizia in 1st place in The Ocean Race Leg 2
Team Malizia in 1st place in The Ocean Race Leg 2
Three teams playing cat and mouse
During the evening of 6th February 2023, Team Malizia moved up into first place for the first time in this long second leg. The team had been in fifth place for the majority of the race and had fought hard to catch up to the front pack.
by Team Malizia
Posted 7 Feb 13:05 PST
Continuing to #BackTheBid
Continuing to #BackTheBid
A bitter blow when it was announced Para Sailing would not be included in the LA28 Paralympics
It was a bitter blow for sailing last week when the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that Para Sailing would not be included in the LA28 Paralympic Games.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 7 Feb 11:00 PST
Golden Globe Race leaders face a big storm
Golden Globe Race leaders face a big storm
Skippers undertaking the most difficult part of the course
With 20,000 miles and five months at sea, 70% of their voyage is complete. The leading yachts are starting to show little signs of fatigue, requiring constant maintenance, just as they are undertaking the most difficult part of the course.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 7 Feb 08:06 PST
Sponsors benefit race teams at RORC Caribbean 600
Sponsors benefit race teams at RORC Caribbean 600
The 14th edition is raced around 11 Caribbean islands
Sponsors of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's RORC Caribbean 600 and new Nelson's Cup Series in Antigua are busy preparing for the annual influx of boats and teams from around the world.
by RORC Press
Posted 7 Feb 07:40 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 14: Hurry up to slow down
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 14: Hurry up to slow down
It's been a long, exhausting, but also thrilling second leg
The leaders are pushing hard to make miles towards Cape Town, but they are sailing towards a black hole of light winds that may yet have a final say...
by The Ocean Race
Posted 7 Feb 06:39 PST
Escoffier: "It could be a tight finish"
Escoffier: "It could be a tight finish"
Escoffier believes that The Ocean Race fleet could compress before the leg 2 finish
It's been a long, exhausting but also thrilling second leg of The Ocean Race and the pattern is not going to change in the final stages, with the five IMOCA crews bracing themselves for one last push to Cape Town.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 7 Feb 04:24 PST
Cup Spy Feb 5-6 : Hitting the high notes
Cup Spy Feb 5-6 : Hitting the high notes
Three America's Cup teams, in four boats, have been hitting the high mileages and speeds.
Three America's Cup teams, in four boats have been hitting the high mileages and speeds. After disrupted starts the Italians and Brits have settled into their stride, while the Kiwis have continued apace in their now two-boat program.
by Compiled by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 7 Feb 00:32 PST
Lanzarote International Regatta preview
Lanzarote International Regatta preview
More than 350 sailors from 39 nationalities set to compete
The Canary Island hosts a new event for Olympic sailing classes from February 9 to 17, an event that keeps growing, setting a new record number of entries and adding four new classes to the Lanzarote start line.
by Lanzarote International Regatta
Posted 6 Feb 22:21 PST
6m & J/70s join Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
6m & J/70s join Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
Alongside the traditional season opening regatta for Olympic classes
The 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca for racer-cruisers and One Design will be held from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April, 6 Metre and J/70 fleets joining the regatta for the first time.
by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía
Posted 6 Feb 22:18 PST
Athlete selection complete for 3 global regattas
Athlete selection complete for 3 global regattas
Culminating with the Clearwater US Open
The Florida swing of the US Open Sailing Series culminated in Clearwater this Sunday, February 5, after four days filled with highs and lows for the 200 athletes and 30 countries and territories in attendance.
by US Sailing
Posted 6 Feb 17:06 PST
Double-header weekend for Etchells in Miami
Double-header weekend for Etchells in Miami
Five countries and 15 states were represented
With Gale Warnings up and down the Floridian coastline on Saturday, it was an easy decision for the Race Committee to call off the first day of racing for Florida States, the third regatta in the Biscayne Bay Regatta Series.
by Hadley Hege, Etchells Class Media
Posted 6 Feb 06:24 PST
The ultimate sailing tech?
The ultimate sailing tech?
Ben Whaley takes the Vakaros Atlas 2 for a spin
RS200 sailor Ben Whaley takes the Atlas 2 from Vakaros for a spin. Find out more about the Atlas 2 by visiting the RYA Dinghy & Water Sports Show 2023.
by James Eaves, RYA
Posted 6 Feb 04:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 13
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 13
The rankings have flipped over the weekend
Skipper Charlie Enright and his crew held their nerve over an early decision to take a westerly routing on the descent down the Atlantic and the choice paid dividends on Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 6 Feb 01:58 PST
Globe40 penultimate leg has started
Globe40 penultimate leg has started
Slipping along in the trade wind to the island of Grenada
At 15:00 hours local time today, the GLOBE40 skippers took the start of the 7th and penultimate leg of the event, which will lead the fleet to the island of Grenada in the West Indies.
by Sirius Events
Posted 5 Feb 15:14 PST
Colligo Marine ELHF System
Colligo Marine ELHF System
Extra lightweight Headsail Furling System
Colligo Marine ELHF System is a game changer! This innovative system uses a low longitudinal stretch and torsionally stiff synthetic stay along with our clamp technology for end terminations.
by Colligo Marine
Posted 5 Feb 15:00 PST
Cup Spy Feb 4: Bittersweet day for American Magic
Cup Spy Feb 4: Bittersweet day for American Magic
Patriot had her last sail and in the biggest sea state yet. Luna Rossa enjoyed another Maestrale
Patriot sailed offshore today in the biggest sea state yet (3-5ft swell with the occasional 6ft wave). However the winds were relatively light for the seastate on the Gulf of Mexico, for what was to be her last sail.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 5 Feb 13:48 PST
J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island YC
J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island YC
Brian Keane's Savasana wins, with Kerr/Sackett top Corinthian, in Florida
Twenty-eight J/70 teams qualified to win the 2022-2023 J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida by competing in at least two of the three weekends with the same boat and skipper.
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 5 Feb 13:25 PST
Clipper Race Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge
Clipper Race Leg 5: The Asia-Pacific Challenge
An equator crossing, intense weather patterns, a physical challenge...
An equator crossing, intense weather patterns, a physical challenge, a mental test and a heap of culture on the stopovers - Leg 5 has it all.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 5 Feb 12:23 PST
The Northeast Ocean Race Symposium preview
The Northeast Ocean Race Symposium preview
Massachusetts event is open to all race participants and the public
For the first time ever, in 2023, the three odd-year ocean races in the northeastern United States are jointly sponsoring an event called the Northeast Ocean Race Symposium.
by Marion Bermuda Race
Posted 5 Feb 12:01 PST
Vaikobi Thermal and Neoprene Gear
Vaikobi Thermal and Neoprene Gear
REACH certified neoprene and quick dry plush fleece lining to keep you warm
Our FlexForce and Steamer ranges use REACH certified neoprene and quick dry plush fleece lining to keep you warm as toast - without overheating.
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 5 Feb 09:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 12: Making the turn
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 12: Making the turn
Every boat in the fleet has gybed to the east, making miles towards Cape Town
It was near midnight UTC on Saturday night when boats in The Ocean Race fleet started to make their first significant move to the east towards Cape Town.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 5 Feb 05:24 PST
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup overall
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup overall
Kajiya and Coccoluto triumph on day 5 in Qatar
A packed house at Fuwairit Kite Beach witnessed the first clash of the season where Bruna Kajiya made an ecstatic return to the top step and Gianmaria Coccoluto's title defence held firm.
by Jim Gaunt
Posted 5 Feb 03:10 PST
18ft Skiff Club Championship: Race 13
18ft Skiff Club Championship: Race 13
Rag & Famish Hotel team won the start and sailed a perfect race
With just two more championship races to be sailed before the 73rd JJ Giltinan World 18ft Skiff Championship is held, today's Burrawang Village Hotel-sponsored Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship took on more importance than ever.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 5 Feb 02:03 PST
Book review: Flotsam and Jetsam
Book review: Flotsam and Jetsam
A collection of amusing tales from Bob Ross' gossip column
I'm not Australian, and yet this collection of bar stories still amused me to read through in my spare moments. To be fair, the local colour was balanced fairly often with tales from international offshore racing and the America's/Admiral's Cups.
by Magnus Smith
Posted 5 Feb 01:54 PST
Marine Auctions February 2023 Online Auctions
Marine Auctions February 2023 Online Auctions
44ft flybridge power catamaran, Gib'Sea 44.2 sailing yacht, and more
Bidding starts on Thursday 16th February and will end on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 2 pm AEST. Check out the 44ft flybridge power catamaran, Gib'Sea 44.2 sailing yacht, and more.
by Marine Auctions
Posted 4 Feb 15:00 PST
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup update
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup update
All you need to know ahead of the finals
Just under 90 minutes north of Doha, Fuwairit Kite Beach resort hosts round one of the 2023 Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour and this event is fully focused on the Freestyle discipline.
by Jim Gaunt
Posted 4 Feb 14:47 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 11: Around the outside
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 11: Around the outside
Compression and a move to the south leaves Stanjek's crew looking for answers
"Around the outside" is a trope that gets pulled out at one point or another on every edition of The Ocean Race. It refers to a tactical option on the race course where a boat, or boats, sail a longer route in more favourable conditions.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 4 Feb 14:44 PST
US Sailing Association Awards winners
US Sailing Association Awards winners
Honored at Sailing Leadership Forum in Florida
Thursday evening, winners of the 2022 US Sailing Awards were honored among family, friends, peers, and competitors at US Sailing's Sailing Leadership Forum in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
by US Sailing
Posted 4 Feb 09:08 PST