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The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 8
Back on track in the tradewinds
© Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing / The Ocean Race
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
All vessels great and small
January is such a great time 'Down Under'
© FSR Industries - Media House
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games
Pilar Lamadrid and Pawel Tarnowski crowned champions
© Sailing Energy
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 9: East is least
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 9: East is least
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe runs into a light patch with its easterly routing
One day can make a big difference in The Ocean Race. In fact, just a few hours can turn what had been a winning hand into something doubtful.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 2 Feb 07:17 PST
New World Sailing Show kicks off a huge year
New World Sailing Show kicks off a huge year
Opening with a look at the start of The Ocean Race
The first World Sailing Show of 2023 opens with a look at the start of The Ocean Race in Alicante, Spain, where five teams will compete in a nine-stop race around the world over the course of six months and six more will be part of the VO65 Sprint Cup.
by World Sailing
Posted 2 Feb 07:10 PST
America's Cup: ETNZ begin two-boat testing
America's Cup: ETNZ begin two-boat testing
America's Cup Defender Emirates Team NZ began its two boat testing programme on Auckland harbour
America's Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand began its two boat testing programme on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour today in ideal 12- 15 knots NE winds. It was the first opportunity the team has had to sail in the past week in the due inclement weather
by Emirates Team NZ
Posted 1 Feb 23:10 PST
2023 Congressional Cup lineup announced
2023 Congressional Cup lineup announced
Reigning champion Ian Williams (GBR) will return to defend his title
The world's top match racing skippers will return to Long Beach, Calif. April 18 to 22, 2023 for the 58th Congressional Cup regatta - presented by Long Beach Yacht Club, and a premier event on the prestigious World Match Racing Tour.
by Betsy Senescu
Posted 1 Feb 22:30 PST
SailGP Technologies: High-performance engineering
SailGP Technologies: High-performance engineering
SailGP Technologies - delivering high-performance design solutions for over two decades
SailGP Technologies has worked to deliver high-performance design solutions for over two decades. Refining high-tech composite and fluid engineering to solve complex problems, deliver innovative design solutions and improve performance.
by SailGP Technologies
Posted 1 Feb 19:00 PST
Cup Spy: Kiwis start two-boat testing
Cup Spy: Kiwis start two-boat testing
Emirates Team NZ started their two-boat training/testing program this morning on the Hauraki Gulf
Emirates Team New Zealand started their two-boat training/testing program this morning on the Hauraki Gulf.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 1 Feb 13:36 PST
Nilaya is a new "feather" in Royal Huisman's cap
Nilaya is a new "feather" in Royal Huisman's cap
This superyacht is the first to utilize Royal Huisman's new Featherlight™ design
Panamax sloop Nilaya reached another milestone with her departure from her construction hall at the builder's Vollenhove facility in preparation for the installation of her towering rig in Amsterdam.
by Royal Huisman
Posted 1 Feb 11:34 PST
Pan Am Games, Worlds, and Test Event Selection
Pan Am Games, Worlds, and Test Event Selection
The Clearwater event will feature eight Olympic classes
Hosted by Sail Life, Clearwater Community Sailing and presented by Bay Stay Restaurant Group, the event will feature eight Olympic classes: the 49er, Men's iQFOiL, Women's iQFOiL, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Men's Formula Kite and Women's Formula Kite, and 470 Mixed.
by US Sailing
Posted 1 Feb 08:03 PST
RS21 Class announce new partnership with Vakaros
RS21 Class announce new partnership with Vakaros
The partnership will be showcased at Charleston Race Week
The International RS21 Class are pleased to announce an exciting new Partnership with Vakaros. This new partnership brings two brands together who share a passion for changing the game and developing our sport.
by RS Sailing
Posted 1 Feb 06:48 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 8: Back on track
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 8: Back on track
The five IMOCAs are charging south in the tradewinds
After hitting the speed bump of the doldrums, the five IMOCA yachts competing in The Ocean Race are now eating up the miles on the race south to Cape Town.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 1 Feb 05:45 PST
Marine Resources latest jobs
Marine Resources latest jobs
Ready for that change?
Pinch, punch, first of the month, new season, new rounds of hiring. This week's newsletter is overflowing with opportunities from the leisure marine industry.
by Marine Resources
Posted 1 Feb 04:00 PST
2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week day 2
2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week day 2
Spinnakers fly from Carriacou to Grenada
Tyrell Bay once again bustled with boats today as crews prepared their sails for the second race day of the 2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week, and another day of light northeasterlies.
by Grenada Sailing Week
Posted 1 Feb 03:59 PST
International fleet set for RORC Caribbean 600
International fleet set for RORC Caribbean 600
Over 70 teams from 16 different nations are expected to compete
Over 70 teams from 16 different nations are expected for the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600, with a dozen or more boats racing in the inaugural RORC Nelson's Cup Series.
by Louay Habib
Posted 1 Feb 01:01 PST
IRC Measurement Manual updated
IRC Measurement Manual updated
A comprehensive guide to help ensure good and consistent measurement practice
The international IRC rating rule has always been a self-measurement system, and official measurement is not a rule requirement unless the boat needs an Endorsed IRC certificate.
by RORC Rating Office
Posted 31 Jan 22:01 PST
18ft Skiff Club Championship resumes on Sunday
18ft Skiff Club Championship resumes on Sunday
The fleet will be back on Sydney Harbour for the President's Trophy
Conditions on Days 1 and 2 of last week's Australian 18ft Skiff Championship set up what could have been one of the best finishes to the title for several years, but unfortunately it was marred by a lack of wind on the final day.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 31 Jan 21:53 PST
Cup Spy Jan 31: INEOS and Patriot chase the wind
Cup Spy Jan 31: INEOS and Patriot chase the wind
Two teams trained on Tuesday. American Magic was again greeted by a fog bank and stayed inshore at P
Two teams trained on Tuesday. American Magic was again greeted by a fog bank and stayed on the inshore course at Pensacola. The Brits went offshore in search of a breeze off Mallorca. They found it and had a good training session.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 31 Jan 19:57 PST
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami overall
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami overall
Ed Wright secures second Finn Gold Cup after no racing on final day in Miami
Britain's Ed Wright has won the Finn Gold Cup in Miami, USA, after no racing was possible on the final day on Biscayne Bay.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 31 Jan 13:46 PST
Robert Stanjek: Sébastien Simon proves a master
Robert Stanjek: Sébastien Simon proves a master
At playing the shifts in and out of the Doldrums
Not many people saw this coming, but the oldest and heaviest boat in the fleet – Guyot Environnement-Team Europe – has emerged from the worst of the Doldrums with a useful lead.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 31 Jan 13:13 PST
The armchair navigator - imagining life at sea
The armchair navigator - imagining life at sea
What does it feel like during The Ocean Race?
As the 2023 edition of The Ocean Race fleets tears up the offshore miles separating Cabo Verde from Cape Town, I'll admit that I often find myself daydreaming about what it would be like to foil (or semi-foil) across a wide swath of big blue.
by David Schmidt
Posted 31 Jan 08:00 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 7: Racing into the South
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 7: Racing into the South
The fleet is escaping the clutches of the doldrums and picking up speed in the southern hemisphere
As January comes to a close, so does one chapter of leg 2 of The Ocean Race. The fleet has burst into the southern hemisphere, crossing the equator overnight and escaping the calms of the doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 31 Jan 06:39 PST
Kirsten Neuschäfer takes lead in Golden Globe Race
Kirsten Neuschäfer takes lead in Golden Globe Race
An extraordinary solo woman sailor quite unlike any other
149 days ago, on Sept 4th 2022, 15 men and one woman set out from Les Sables d'Olonne. Their dreams and aspirations were to circumnavigate solo in the extreme Golden Globe Race.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 31 Jan 06:05 PST
Record entries for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
Record entries for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
More than 560 crews from 54 countries have already pre-registered
More than 560 crews from 54 countries have already pre-registered for the 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca. In the history of Mallorca's classic Olympic class regatta this is already an unprecedented level of interest in the showcase regatta.
by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía
Posted 31 Jan 05:21 PST
Cup Spy Jan 30: Patriot off to a foggy start
Cup Spy Jan 30: Patriot off to a foggy start
Three teams trained on Monday as a time of change draws near in the buildup to the America's Cup.
Three teams trained on Monday as a time of change draws near in the buildup to the America's Cup. American Magic started was greeted by a fog bank and stayed inshore at Pensacola. Luna Rossa and Alinghi RBR had good sessions in Cagliari and Barcelona.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 31 Jan 05:16 PST
New Allen blocks at boot Düsseldorf 2023
New Allen blocks at boot Düsseldorf 2023
We speak to Ben Harden about the latest in the range, including the mighty TiiTAN
We speak to Ben Harden at boot Düsseldorf 2023 about the new products from Allen, including the redesigned 40mm range, the deck organiser range, the High Roller block range, and the mighty TiiTAN.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 31 Jan 02:41 PST
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup kicks off
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup kicks off
Kiteboarding's leading freestyle athletes set for competition
Round one of the 2023 Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour season kicks off today with the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup at Fuwairit Kite Beach resort with awesome, turquoise-clear lagoon conditions on the menu.
by GKA Kite World Tour
Posted 31 Jan 01:29 PST
Translated 9's first success
Translated 9's first success
From Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro with no modern technology on board
Translated 9 has successfully crossed the ocean for the first time with a crew made up of young people on their first transoceanic voyage, guided by Vittorio Malingri and with practically no tech on board.
by Translated 9
Posted 30 Jan 23:03 PST
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 4
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 4
Light winds mix fleet
Light winds mixed the fleet on the fourth day of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami. Ed Wright from Britain extended his lead to 11 points from Domonkos Nemeth from Hungary, while Miguel Fernandez Vasco, from Spain is back up to third.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 30 Jan 21:43 PST
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40 on this just-released 360 degree video
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40 on this just-released 360 degree video
by Richard Gladwell
Posted 30 Jan 19:46 PST
2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week day 1
2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week day 1
Grenadians dominate the start line
The first horn of the 2023 Pure Grenada Sailing Week blew this morning at 10am as the fleet, 30 boats strong, adjusted their sails to a gentle northeasterly 10 to 12-knot breeze.
by Grenada Sailing Week
Posted 30 Jan 18:23 PST
Mikaili Sol is already in Qatar for GKA World Cup
Mikaili Sol is already in Qatar for GKA World Cup
Championship will be officially opened this Tuesday at Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort
Crowned six-time world champion in 2022 and ranking as number one woman in the Freestyle category, 18-year-old Mikaili Sol is one of the promises for the Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite Word Cup 2033.
by César A. Martín
Posted 30 Jan 15:20 PST
IOR 2023 at St. Thomas YC registration open
IOR 2023 at St. Thomas YC registration open
International Optimist Regatta, TOTE Clinic & TOTE Team Race set for June 12-18
Registration is open! The 30th anniversary International Optimist Regatta (IOR), the TOTE Clinic, and the TOTE Team Race will take place from June 12-18, 2023, at the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 30 Jan 14:35 PST
GryphonSolo2: Globe40 Leg 6 finish!
GryphonSolo2: Globe40 Leg 6 finish!
Yesterday in Recife, Brazil at about 2 in the afternoon local time
Just wanted to send out a quick note to say we finished Leg 6 yesterday in Recife, Brazil at about 2 in the afternoon local time.
by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2
Posted 30 Jan 14:06 PST
Paul Cayard: Open letter on the IPC verdict
Paul Cayard: Open letter on the IPC verdict
There are now 41 nations on five continents active in Para sailing
IPC announced their decision that Para Sailing will not be reinstated for Los Angeles 2028 after a valiant worldwide campaign led by World Sailing to boost involvement in the sport and support of Para athletes.
by US Sailing Team
Posted 30 Jan 13:58 PST
Stopover episode 2 - Cabo Verde
Stopover episode 2 - Cabo Verde
Despite the apparent relaxed atmosphere, the IMOCA crews were not allowed to wind down
In this second episode of the STOPOVER series, come and join us in the country of Cesária Évora, the Barefoot Diva.
by IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 30 Jan 13:28 PST
NYYC American Magic Team 1 wins US Select Series 1
NYYC American Magic Team 1 wins US Select Series 1
Dominating on the water in Miami
Fresh from contesting the Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2023 Act 1 on Biscayne Bay, the foiling 69F line-up joined the three days of racing of the Bacardi Invitation Winter Series Event 2 in Miami.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 30 Jan 13:22 PST
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 6: Nervous times
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 6: Nervous times
Tensions run high as wind and boat speeds hit new lows
Tensions run high as wind and boat speeds hit new lows with the IMOCA fleet crossing an unusually large doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 30 Jan 08:06 PST
GryphonSolo2 off the coast of Brazil
GryphonSolo2 off the coast of Brazil
Careening through the waves with all gear and sails stacked to windward
As I write this we are steaming towards Recife, Brazil at 11 knots of boatspeed with just over 300 miles to go to the finish. It is a wet and wild ride at night with a beautiful half-moon and many stars.
by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2
Posted 30 Jan 05:57 PST
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023
Freestyle kite event marks the start of this season's tour
The event is free to watch for visitors, who will be treated to an exhilarating display of freestyle kiting, which focuses on big air tricks, loops and jumps.
by Qatar Tourism
Posted 30 Jan 05:37 PST
Freestyle skills at the 2023 FPT Cape Town
Freestyle skills at the 2023 FPT Cape Town
Howling winds kicked off the competitive season in South Africa
Two eliminations were ran, one at the Rietvlei lake and one at the wavespot Doodles, meaning diverse conditions which challenged every single one of the 28 entrants.
by Freestyle Pro Tour
Posted 30 Jan 05:06 PST
Sailing not included in Paralympic Games for LA28
Sailing not included in Paralympic Games for LA28
David Graham, "...an extremely disappointing day for our whole sport"
World Sailing has vowed to continue supporting Para Sailing worldwide following the news that the sport will not be included in the Paralympic Games for LA28.
by World Sailing
Posted 30 Jan 02:54 PST