Entries open for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022 Entries open for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022 The event reaches its 32nd edition at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Entries have officially opened today for the Maxi yacht Rolex Cup, an event organised with the support of longstanding partner Rolex and in collaboration with the International Maxi Association. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 24 Jan 07:21 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 16 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 16 Thrilling finish for Scarlet Oyster On the 16th day of the 3,000-mile race, Ross Applebey's Oyster 48 Scarlet Oyster (GBR) came in sight of Grenada - peeling to a reaching kite in a dash for the line and in with a chance of snatching overall victory from the 100ft Maxi Comanche. by Louay Habib Posted 24 Jan 06:33 PST GC32 World Championship returns to Lagos in 2022 GC32 World Championship returns to Lagos in 2022 The season will see the show fully back on the road After considerable effort went into laying on a successful series in 2021 despite the pandemic, the new GC32 Racing Tour season will see the show fully back on the road, normal service resumed. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 24 Jan 03:24 PST West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami overall West Marine US Open Sailing Series Miami overall Conditions deliver for the final day Racing at the Miami West Marine US Open Sailing Series concluded Sunday with strong winds and even stronger racing across all classes. Biscayne Bay greeted competitors with a 12-15 knot northwest breeze. by US Sailing Posted 23 Jan 21:57 PST Tonnerre de Glen and Lady First 3 video Tonnerre de Glen and Lady First 3 video More footage from the RORC Transatlantic Race Lady First 3 (FRA) finished under an hour ahead of Tonnerre de Glen (FRA) on 22nd January. Jean-Pierre Dreau's Mylius 60 was the first team to finish the RORC Transatlantic Race from Yacht Club de France. by Louay Habib Posted 23 Jan 11:20 PST Trofeo Princesa Sofía announces official carrier Trofeo Princesa Sofía announces official carrier The announcement of Trasmed as the official carrier extends the successful collaboration Fitur has been the scenario chosen by the regatta organizers and Trasmed to sign the agreement that makes the shipping company owned by Grimaldi the official carrier of the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca, to be held from April 1 to 9, 2022. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 23 Jan 08:50 PST Grand Key West Finale at the Southernmost Regatta Grand Key West Finale at the Southernmost Regatta On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way Dive down a few hours south of Miami, and you'll find yourself among the palm trees, blue waters, and colorful foliage of Key West. Forget port/starboard: On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. by Hannah Noll Posted 23 Jan 08:02 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 4: Winners decided ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 4: Winners decided Saunders adds NZ Laser Championship to World title; Armit wins Youths and Wild wins Masters Favourite Tom Saunders continued to dominate the 41 boat ILCA7 fleet, adding the 2022 New Zealand championship to his recent ILCA World Championship win. Youth sailor Caleb Armit dominated the ILCA6 fleet. Phil Wild wins Masters. Pilkington tops Womens. by Nick Page Posted 23 Jan 02:44 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 7 18ft Skiff NSW Championship in Sydney race 7 Another brilliant finishing burst by the current Australian champion Another brilliant finishing burst by the current Australian champion Tech2 team to win Race 7 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today has set the scene for a match race type finish to the series by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Jan 00:40 PST Tanguy Le Turquais, dreaming big Tanguy Le Turquais, dreaming big Working his way up to achieve his goal of competing in 2024 Vendée Globe After recently acquiring an IMOCA, Tanguy Le Turquais is methodically working his way up to achieve his goal of competing in the 2024 Vendée Globe. by Vendee Globe Posted 22 Jan 13:06 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 15 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 15 Scarlet Oyster dares to dream Two weeks into the RORC Transatlantic Race, three more French teams have crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. by Trish Jenkins Posted 22 Jan 08:34 PST AkzoNobel sponsor Newport Bermuda Race AkzoNobel sponsor Newport Bermuda Race A long history of success for sailors propels AkzoNobel to formally support the 635nm race The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is pleased to welcome AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings as an Official Sponsor of the 2022 "Thrash to the Onion Patch." by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 22 Jan 04:19 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 3: Leaderboard unchanged ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 3: Leaderboard unchanged In the ILCA 7's it was again a two out of three bullet day for reigning World Champ Tom Saunders Patience was the name of the game for the beginning of day 3. The fleet was on course for a 1pm start as scheduled, with a light easterly blowing. by Nick Page Posted 22 Jan 03:28 PST 2022 GKA preliminary event schedule 2022 GKA preliminary event schedule We're stoked to have some awesome events lined up We're stoked to have some awesome events on the schedule in 2022. Despite ever-evolving global challenges, the GKA celebrated an awesome 2021 season. by Sensi Graves Posted 22 Jan 02:12 PST C-foils to be fitted to Nexans - Art & Fenêtres C-foils to be fitted to Nexans - Art & Fenêtres In refit since December with foils acquired from Alex Thomson Racing In refit since December, Fabrice Amedeo's monohull is undergoing a complete transformation as she's equipped with C-shaped foils. by Fabrice Amedeo Posted 21 Jan 23:42 PST 49th BVI Spring Regatta - Charter and race 49th BVI Spring Regatta - Charter and race Sailors from around the world are looking to come back to the British Virgin Island and race Many of sailors from around the world are looking to come back to the British Virgin Island and race. For those who don't own their own boat, there is a wide selection of race boats to charter depending on what crews are looking for. by BVI Spring Regatta Posted 21 Jan 12:21 PST Ryan Finn sets off on solo journey to San Fran Ryan Finn sets off on solo journey to San Fran The current record for this trip is 81 days, and Ryan plans on making it in just 70 days! Ryan began his solo journey to San Francisco via Cape Horn on Tuesday, January 18th. He will be attempting the word record for the fastest single handed route to San Francisco. by Colligo Marine Posted 21 Jan 06:43 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 14 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 14 The 15 teams still racing have seen a rapid rise in boat speed The latest teams to finish the RORC Transatlantic Race are Volvo 70 HYPR (ESP) skippered by Jens Lindner and Halvard Mabire's ORC50 GDD (FRA) racing Two-Handed with Miranda Merron. by Trish Jenkins Posted 21 Jan 06:41 PST Winter favourites the Zhik Team rely on Winter favourites the Zhik Team rely on The Full Zip Fleece jacket is a must have mid-layer Made from 100% recycled polyester fibres, the Full Zip Fleece jacket is a must have mid-layer for all Dee Caffari's sailing and outdoor activities. by Zhik Posted 21 Jan 04:35 PST RORC Transatlantic Race - I Love Poland video RORC Transatlantic Race - I Love Poland video The VO70 team is composed of young talented Polish sailors Skippered by Grzegorz Baranowski, the team is composed of young talented Polish sailors. OBR Robert Hadjuk's great imagery shows what it's really like to race across the Atlantic in a Volvo 70. by Trish Jenkins Posted 21 Jan 04:18 PST Entries open for Cowes Week 2022 Entries open for Cowes Week 2022 The team are excited about plans for this year's event Cowes Week Ltd (CWL) is delighted to announce that entries for Cowes Week 2022 will open at noon today, with Super Early Bird discounts available until 18 February. by Cowes Week Ltd Posted 21 Jan 03:33 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 2: Saunders and Armit lead ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 2: Saunders and Armit lead Three races were sailed on Day 2 of the ILCA 6 and 7 NZ Championships from the Queen Charlotte YC Three races were sailed on Day 2 of the ILCA 6 and 7 NZ Championships from the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, Picton. There was no change to the ILCA7 overnight leaderboard, with current World Champion Tom Saunders, posting two wins and a second. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Jan 02:14 PST West Marine US Open Series heads to Miami West Marine US Open Series heads to Miami 49er, 49erFX, Open 470, Nacra 17, iQFoil, Open Windfoil and Finn classes competing The second stop of the West Marine US Open Sailing Series opens this weekend, January 21-23, at US Sailing Center Miami. Current and former Olympic class boats will be on display, including 49er, 49erFX, 470, Nacra 17, iQFoil, Open Windfoil and Finn. by US Sailing Posted 20 Jan 18:20 PST America's Cup: Quizzing the Brits new Designer America's Cup: Quizzing the Brits new Designer Justin Chisholm of Cup Insider interviews INEOS Britannia's high profile acquisition. Fischer: "Luna Rossa were very good around the course – I think the split helmsmen was a good move – but the fact that we had more possibilities due to the bigger foils was really important. But then, later on, it was just speed that that won the races." by Justin Chisholm, Cup Insider Posted 20 Jan 13:41 PST Herni-Lloyd Organic Fisherman Crew Knit Herni-Lloyd Organic Fisherman Crew Knit A contemporary interpretation of a true classic A contemporary interpretation of a true classic, our New Fisherman Knit is made using 100% organic cotton and features a salt washed look to feel like an old favourite from first wear. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 20 Jan 10:00 PST The Ocean Race teams up with Acronis The Ocean Race teams up with Acronis Providing innovative cyber protection for The Ocean Race's business infrastructure Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection with dual headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Singapore, will be the Official Cyber Protection Partner of the iconic round-the-world sailing competition, The Ocean Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 20 Jan 05:13 PST RORC Transatlantic Race Day 13 RORC Transatlantic Race Day 13 The closest battle in the eight-year history of the race came to a dramatic conclusion On the thirteenth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race David Collins' Botin 52 Tala (GBR) and Max Klink's Botin 52 Caro (CH) crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina to complete the RORC Transatlantic Race. by Trish Jenkins Posted 20 Jan 05:00 PST ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 1: Two wins for Saunders ILCA NZ Nationals - Day 1: Two wins for Saunders Familiar faces at the top of the leaderboard after Day 1 of the NZ ILCA Nationals Recently crowned World ILCA Champion, Tom Saunders, won both races in the 2022 ILCA NZ National Championship being sailed at Picton. Youth sailor Caleb Armit turned in the same scorecard in the ILCA6 fleet. by Nick Page Posted 20 Jan 03:03 PST 2022 International WASZP Games entry opens 2022 International WASZP Games entry opens The largest congregation of WASZPs in the class' 5-year history An event like no other! Entries are now open for the 2022 International WASZP Games, an event that will see the largest congregation of WASZPs in the class' 5-year history. by WASZP Class Posted 19 Jan 21:18 PST Shirley Robertson talks with Cup vet Jono Macbeth Shirley Robertson talks with Cup vet Jono Macbeth Shirley Robertson this month talks to a man that has sailed in a remarkable six America's Cups Top international sailing commentator, Shirley Robertson this month talks to a man that has sailed in a remarkable six America's Cup campaigns. She sits down to chat with New Zealand grinder Jono Macbeth. by Shirley Robertson Posted 19 Jan 17:09 PST Rig tuning with Andy Rice and Charlie Cumbley Rig tuning with Andy Rice and Charlie Cumbley North Sails one design expert Charlie Cumbley joins Andy Rice to discuss Etchells and J70 rig tune Join North Sails One Design Expert Charlie Cumbley joins Andy Rice from Sailjuice.com to share the art and science behind optimal rig tuning and boat setup. by North Sails Posted 19 Jan 08:51 PST Shirley Roberston interviews Jangada team Shirley Roberston interviews Jangada team Racing double-handed in the RORC Transatlantic Race Shirley Roberston calls up Jeremy Waitt and Richard Palmer on the satellite phone, as they race across the Atlantic in 'Jangada'. The pair have won the RORC Transatlantic Race before, and are again in the double-handed category. by Shirley Robertson Posted 19 Jan 08:24 PST RORC Transatlantic Race day 12 RORC Transatlantic Race day 12 Caro and Tala duke it out On the twelfth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race a thrilling finish is shaping up for Caro and Tala in IRC Zero, with the potential for both teams to take the overall lead under IRC for the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy. by Louay Habib Posted 19 Jan 07:25 PST 100th Australian 18 Footers Championship 100th Australian 18 Footers Championship A good opportunity to reflect on its history and acknowledge the contributions of designers With the 100th Australian 18 footers Championship scheduled to be sailed on Sydney Harbour from February 5 to 13, it's a good opportunity to reflect on its history and acknowledge the contributions of designers, builders and competitors from NSW. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 23:31 PST VX One Midwinters at Pensacola overall VX One Midwinters at Pensacola overall Chris Alexander's 'Counterproductive' wins VX One Class President Chris Alexander from Gulfport MS Yacht Club held on to third place by the skin of his teeth in the final race of the final day to win the VX One Midwinter Championship and Winter Series #2 at Pensacola Yacht Club. by Talbot Wilson Posted 18 Jan 22:59 PST RORC Transatlantic Race: L4 Trifork finishes RORC Transatlantic Race: L4 Trifork finishes An elapsed time of 9 days 10 hrs 27 mins for the modified Volvo 70 At sunset on the tenth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, the modified Volvo 70 L4 Trifork (DEN) finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 9 days 10 hrs 27 mins and 58 secs. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Jan 08:33 PST A perfect day of winter racing A perfect day of winter racing Sail-World's US Editor tells of a magical day enabled by great teamwork The roads were icy, but far less treacherous than I feared as I eased onto I-5, my car aimed at Seattle's Shilshole Bay Marina. Amazingly, this motif of the day exceeding expectations continued throughout our team's 2022 Duwamish Head Race. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Jan 08:00 PST Interview with Marine Resources CEO and Founder Interview with Marine Resources CEO and Founder James Ward talks about the dramatic shift in the jobs market The marine industry has boomed since the pandemic as more people discover the benefits of being out on the water, leading to dramatic shift in the jobs market. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 05:00 PST Jack Fenwick joins RS Sailing Jack Fenwick joins RS Sailing As RS21 Class Manager! It's been a few weeks since I started working for RS Sailing and six years since I joined the RYA before that. Not believing in taking time off between roles, I had 14 hours between jobs before diving straight into the new position. by Jack Fenwick, RS21 Class Manager Posted 18 Jan 01:55 PST 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series overall 2022 West Marine US Open Sailing Series overall McCann, Meek, and Casellas take first places The first event of the West Marine US Open Sailing Series wrapped today, completing six races in a wide range of conditions. Lauderdale Yacht Club welcomed 135 sailors in the three ILCA classes - ILCA 4, 6, and 7. by US Sailing Posted 17 Jan 19:22 PST