Road trip! Road trip! The Atlantic coast is home to some of the most famous sailing areas in the world After a few years of very localised living, travel is opening up, and as a family we've made our first proper road trip for a while, heading down the west coast of France for a camping holiday. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Aug 12:00 PDT Clipper Race's inspirational women return Clipper Race's inspirational women return Including record breaker first Korean woman to race across the North Atlantic A summer of success for women in sport continues with 65 non-professional female sailors returning to London last weekend after enduring everything Mother Nature served up during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 9 Aug 09:47 PDT Global Swan family to meet at Rolex Swan Cup 2022 Global Swan family to meet at Rolex Swan Cup 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season It's the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail - it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup. by Nautor's Swan Posted 9 Aug 08:41 PDT Cup Critiqued: Coach Barker joins Alinghi Cup Critiqued: Coach Barker joins Alinghi Rumours that Dean Barker had signed with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, were confirmed at the ARBR launch The rumours were confirmed at the launch of Alinghi Red Bull Racing's newly acquired AC75, that Dean Barker a veteran of seven America's Cups, has shifted to the ARBR coach boat. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 9 Aug 06:15 PDT Golden Globe entrants meet for the first time Golden Globe entrants meet for the first time 15 skippers have assembled on the dock in Gijón, Spain It's been a long time coming, but the skippers are finally sharing the same dock, drinks and stories of their preparations, while helping each other with final tasks. These solo sailors are definitely enjoying their social time in Spain! by Don McIntyre Posted 9 Aug 05:07 PDT SSL Gold Cup - D3 Team AUS racing with Team GBR SSL Gold Cup - D3 Team AUS racing with Team GBR A physical game, that's for sure. It is interesting getting covered in fresh, as opposed to salt... A physical game, that's for sure. It is interesting getting covered in fresh, as opposed to salt water, however. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 9 Aug 01:21 PDT The 69F circuit continues The 69F circuit continues With Act 4 of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup in Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy Twelve international teams are getting ready to compete in Act 4 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2022 in Torbole at the northern end of Lake Garda in Italy. by 69F Sailing Posted 8 Aug 23:12 PDT U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup Light winds prevailed for the event that came to a close on Sunday The U.S Para Sailing Championship & Independence Cup came to a close on Sunday after a day of clinic and three days of racing. by US Sailing Posted 8 Aug 22:13 PDT 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1 505 Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1 The challenging conditions continue... The first day of racing at the 505 World Championships continued the challenging conditions we saw at the Pre-Worlds. by Jordan Spencer Posted 8 Aug 21:33 PDT GS2: Approaching Cape of Good Hope GS2: Approaching Cape of Good Hope Big news here on GS2 from the high seas Big news here on GS2 from the high seas is that we passed the halfway point on this epic Leg 2 of the Globe40 a few days ago, which means we have sailed more than 4,000 miles from the Cape Verde Islands over the last 3 weeks by Joe Harris, GryphonSolo2 Posted 8 Aug 20:19 PDT 2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend preview 2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend preview In its second year, a well-established regatta A sure sign of a popular regatta is its growth from one edition to the next, and sure enough, the 2022 Safe Harbor Race Weekend in Newport, RI is seeing a 25% jump in registrants over 2021, when it was first introduced to the sailing world. by Barby MacGowan Posted 8 Aug 17:28 PDT Colligo Marine - Patented Line Terminators Colligo Marine - Patented Line Terminators The only spliceable, lashable, and pinable end fittings available Our Patented Line Terminator® End Fittings are the only spliceable, lashable, and pinable end fittings. by Colligo Marine Posted 8 Aug 14:50 PDT America's Cup: First team ready to foil at venue America's Cup: First team ready to foil at venue The first boat has already splashed in the just four months after the Barcelona venue was announced The first boat has already splashed in the coming America's Cup cycle - just four months after the venue was announced for Barcelona. Twice Cup champion Alinghi Red Bull Racing, was rolled out of the shed and christened in Barcelona. by Magnus Wheatley, America's Cup Media Posted 8 Aug 12:15 PDT Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches in Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches in Barcelona The first team to take up residence in Barcelona, home of the 37th America's Cup Alinghi Red Bull Racing launched BoatZero - a training AC75 bought in New Zealand - today, becoming the first team to take up residence in Barcelona, home of the 37th America's Cup. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 8 Aug 09:31 PDT Cormac Murphy grabs third Oakcliff win of 2022 Cormac Murphy grabs third Oakcliff win of 2022 In the World Match Racing Tour Academy Grade 3 event The Oakcliff World Match Racing Tour Academy Grade 3 saw young teams make big gains. Cormac Murphy and his Waterfront Center team won with an average age of 21.8. by Oakcliff Sailing Posted 8 Aug 05:52 PDT 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Junior Worlds A total of 140 teams from 30 nations raced at Lago di Como The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets completed the biggest ever Junior World Championship for each of the classes. A total of 140 teams from 30 nations raced in the 2022 edition from Lago di Como, Italy. by 49er and Nacra Sailing Posted 7 Aug 23:04 PDT SSL Gold Cup - D2 Team AUS racing with Team GBR SSL Gold Cup - D2 Team AUS racing with Team GBR On Day two of training, the two teams squared off for some practice racing On Day two of training, the two teams squared off for some practice racing. Watch the start, weather mark, and finish. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 7 Aug 22:09 PDT Vic-Maui International Yacht Race - A big softy Vic-Maui International Yacht Race - A big softy Twelve yachts set off from Victoria, British Columbia on July 4th Back in early July, twelve yachts set off from Victoria, British Columbia on the southwestern tip of Canada, headed for the Pailolo Channel of Maui, Hawaii, USA. by Charlotte Gann Posted 7 Aug 20:45 PDT America's Cup: Alinghi confirms Barcelona roll-out America's Cup: Alinghi confirms Barcelona roll-out Alinghi Red Bull Racing confirms almost ready to go in Barcelona - more action later this week? Via social media the Swiss America's Cup Challenger Alinghi Red Bull Racing have advised they are almost ready to launch their AC75, formerly Emirates Team NZ's Te Aihe, in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 7 Aug 19:31 PDT Spectacular Ugotta Regatta Spectacular Ugotta Regatta Sitella crowned J/111 Great Lakes Champion The Little Traverse Yacht Club's Ugotta Regatta sailed off Harbor Springs, MI, was blessed with three straight days of gorgeous sailing conditions from July 29th to 31st. by J/Boats Posted 7 Aug 19:16 PDT 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals preview 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals preview Over 90 boats are already entered with five months to go! The NSW Hobie Cat Association and the Vincentia Sailing Club, along with Hobie Asia Pacific have some very special news for you regarding the 50th Australian Hobie Cat Nationals. by Pat Butler Posted 7 Aug 14:03 PDT SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS training in Grandson SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS training in Grandson Team AUS commences training on beautiful Lake Neuchatel Team AUS commences training on beautiful (and breezy which has been a bot of a shock) Lake Neuchatel by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 7 Aug 06:36 PDT Born to race | Henri-Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 Born to race | Henri-Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 No compromise lightweight construction lets you forget about your gear & focus on winning M//PRO Sailing products have been specifically designed for high octane racing. Developed alongside world-class sailing athletes from recycled GORE-TEX PRO face fabric, it's no compromise durable yet lightweight construction lets you focus on winning. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 7 Aug 04:00 PDT 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE overall Hatari found themselves needing to cover their opponents to close out the prestigious title ClubSwan 50 Hatari clinched the ClubSwan 50 class title on the final race at the 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE but the German flagged crew endured some unnecessarily nervous moments. by 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 7 Aug 02:33 PDT Mark Foy Trophy - Lazarus wins for Australia Mark Foy Trophy - Lazarus wins for Australia Lazarus became the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy 18 footer champion The Lazarus team of Marcus Ashley-Jones, Angus Williams and Phil Marshall became the 2022 Mark Foy Trophy 18 footer champion when it defeated a 16-boat fleet on Italy's Lake Garda. by Frank Quealey Posted 6 Aug 19:14 PDT ClubSwan at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE ClubSwan at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Class winners undecided right up to final race The competitive spirit at the core of the ClubSwan Racing experience kept the outcome of several classes at the 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE in the balance until the very end. by Nautor's Swan Posted 6 Aug 17:02 PDT 505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2 505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 2 A battle in two! Day 2 of the 505 Pre-Worlds at Cork in Ireland saw the final three races of the six-race series and there was a mighty battle for the title. by Jordan Spencer Posted 6 Aug 13:19 PDT 2022 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta preview 2022 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta preview Part of the CYOA Classic Yachts Challenge Series Each year, a mix of gorgeous big boats and one-designs gathers for a weekend of exciting racing on scenic courses on the bay and terrific social events. by Herreshoff Marine Museum Posted 6 Aug 10:40 PDT 29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain overall 29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain overall Argentinians win Men's fleet, Spanish sisters win in Women's A day of snakes and ladders for the leaders of the Gold fleet led to an incredibly tight finish with only one point between the final positions overall. The positions in the top five switched around throughout the day. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 09:23 PDT Long Beach YC to host 7th Annual Heroes Regatta Long Beach YC to host 7th Annual Heroes Regatta Returning Saturday August 13 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic The Long Beach Yacht Club Heroes Regatta will return Saturday August 13, 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. by Alison Jackson Posted 6 Aug 08:49 PDT Marion Bermuda: Never too early for preparations Marion Bermuda: Never too early for preparations Mark Gabrielson shares his insights on what you can do now Two-time skipper and four-time racer, Mark Gabrielson, shares his insights on what you can do now to prepare for June 2023! by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 6 Aug 08:48 PDT SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS arrive in Grandson SSL Gold Cup - Team AUS arrive in Grandson Watch this video of John Bertrand AO, as he talks us through the competition, the boats, etc Watch this video of John Bertrand AO, as he talks us throughs the competition, the boats, and the crew. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 6 Aug 07:31 PDT Youth Foiling Gold Cup Final set for Barcelona Youth Foiling Gold Cup Final set for Barcelona The best eight teams will challenge each other in the venue of the next America's Cup Barcelona will be the venue of the 2022 Youth Foiling Gold Cup Grand Final from November 3rd to the 6th, and it will welcome the event for the next three years, in cooperation with Marina Vela Barcelona and Club Nàutic Villasar de Mar. by 69F Sailing Posted 6 Aug 05:46 PDT 29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain day 5 29er Worlds 2022 at El Balís, Spain day 5 Closely fought battle on the penultimate day Just nine points separate the top five overall in the 29er World Championship, El Balis, as the regatta progresses into the final day of racing. Italians Alex Demurtras and Giovanni Santi regain the top spot. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 04:12 PDT Novice to round-the-world sailor Novice to round-the-world sailor How long does it take to go from one to the other? One of the pioneers in the World of Solo Circumnavigation is Sir Charles (Chay) Blyth. Up until 1968, Blyth's only seafaring experience was as a long-distance rower when he, along with John Ridgway, rowed the Atlantic Ocean. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 6 Aug 03:14 PDT 10 days to ANT ARCTIC LAB departure 10 days to ANT ARCTIC LAB departure Norbert Sedlacek Koch set for world extreme sailing record attempt Only 10 days from now, Skipper Norbert Sedlacek Koch will depart for his ANT ARCTIC LAB challenge, to sail around the world nonstop, single-handed, without assistance through all five oceans including the most dangerous oceans on the planet. by Innovation Yachts Posted 5 Aug 23:40 PDT Cowes Week 2022 overall Cowes Week 2022 overall A spectacularly busy finish line at the Royal Yacht Squadron The last day of Cowes Week featured short, action-packed races in a solid north-westerly gradient wind, culminating in a spectacularly busy finish line at the Royal Yacht Squadron. by Rupert Holmes Posted 5 Aug 17:18 PDT Sailors heading to Newport for Resolute Cup Sailors heading to Newport for Resolute Cup A Corinthian Championship for U.S. Yacht Clubs After a four-year layoff, amateur sailors representing two dozen of the top racing yacht clubs in the United States will once again gather in Newport for the sixth edition of the Resolute Cup, a Corinthian Championship for U.S. Yacht Clubs. by New York Yacht Club Posted 5 Aug 16:53 PDT 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE day 5 40th Copa del Rey MAPFRE day 5 Closing in on the titles After a second and a first today, their strongest performance of the week in the best sea breeze so far, Marcus Brennecke's double world champions Hatari lead the ClubSwan 50 class into the final day of the 40th Copa del Rey MAPRFE. by 40 Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 5 Aug 12:09 PDT 2022 505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1 2022 505 Pre-Worlds at Crosshaven, Ireland day 1 Shifty conditions with large pressure changes, saw big numbers on each team's scorecard The first day of racing in Crosshaven was challenging. Three races of an hour each in shifty conditions with large pressure changes, saw big numbers on each team's scorecard. by Jordan Spencer Posted 5 Aug 11:49 PDT