GGR 2018: Storms, dismastings, injury and rescue GGR 2018: Storms, dismastings, injury and rescueInternationally coordinated rescue in the Golden Globe RaceWhen Don McIntyre announced the Golden Globe Race 2018, I knew that the sailing world was in for something far, far different than another high-dollar, corporate-sponsored event.by David Schmidt Posted 24 Sep 11:30 PDT Clipper Race partners with Musto Clipper Race partners with MustoTo help crew face one of the planet's toughest challengesThe Clipper Race has today announced Musto, renowned for its high-performance sailing kit, as its new Technical Clothing Partner for the next two event editions, enabling crew to tackle the most extreme ocean conditions.by Karla Graves Posted 25 Sep 06:30 PDT Video of the amazing IMOCA 60 Charal foiling Video of the amazing IMOCA 60 Charal foilingNext generation offshore flying machine sailing on the edgeOne month ago we posted news of the new IMOCA 60 Charal leaving the CDK Technologies yard in Port-La-Forêt, Brittany. Now the Charal Sailing Team have been testing their VPLP-designed yacht to the limit. Here are the results...by Charal Sailing Team Posted 25 Sep 04:48 PDT 2018 U.S. Adult Championships 2018 preview 2018 U.S. Adult Championships 2018 previewBenz Faget takes aim at winning record-equalling fourth titleThe 63rd U.S. Adult Sailing Championship begins Wednesday at the Wayzata Yacht Club with three-time winner Benz Faget (Metairie, La.) looking to tie the record for most victories in the legendary, US Sailing championship.by Sean McNeill Posted 25 Sep 04:27 PDT 3 years, 2 classes, 6 World Championship titles 3 years, 2 classes, 6 World Championship titlesWe spoke to Mike Lennon of Lennon Performance ProductsWe spoke to Mike Lennon of Lennon Performance Products, designers and producers of sails, dinghy racing clothing, and the THINNAIR International Moth.by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Sep 04:00 PDT British pair win Gold at the Para Sailing Worlds British pair win Gold at the Para Sailing WorldsAfter five days of stiff competition in SheboyganAfter five days of stiff competition at the Para Sailing World Championships at Sail Sheboygan, USA, British duo Will Street and Jonny Currell were victorious in bringing home the Gold medal in the RS Venture Connect Final.by Becky Gilbert-Wood Posted 24 Sep 23:20 PDT Robust Series determines 12 Metre NA Champions Robust Series determines 12 Metre NA ChampionsChallenge XII and American Eagle victororiousAn eight-race series held Friday through Sunday (September 21-23) on Rhode Island Sound and Narragansett Bay determined title holders for the 2018 12 Metre North American Championship.by Barby MacGowan Posted 24 Sep 22:21 PDT Get ready to rumble at West Marine J/70 Worlds Get ready to rumble at West Marine J/70 WorldsPractice race held at Eastern Yacht ClubAction in Marblehead got underway Monday, with a Practice Race prior to the West Marine J/70 World Championships, which starts tomorrow, Tuesday 25 September.by Louay Habib Posted 24 Sep 22:01 PDT Court approves Am Cup bases construction Court approves Am Cup bases constructionEnvironment Court has pushed through a Decision approving the Am Cup Resource Consent ApplicationThe Environment Court has pushed through a Decision approving the Resource Consent Application lodged by Panuku Developments for the construction of bases and infrastructure of the 36th America's Cup. The Court concluded a two day Hearing on Septemberby Richard Gladwell Posted 24 Sep 21:56 PDT Golden Globe Race - Day 85: Gregor McGuckin rescue Golden Globe Race - Day 85: Gregor McGuckin rescue2nd solo sailor rescued successfully by French fisheries patrol vesselThe Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) in Canberra has just confirmed that Gregor McGuckin, the second Golden Globe Race solo sailor to have been dismasted in the South Indian Ocean, was picked up safely from his yacht at 12:10 UTC today.by Barry Pickthall, Golden Globe Race Posted 24 Sep 18:20 PDT The World Sailing Show - October 2018 The World Sailing Show - October 2018A big day for the most prestigious trophy in the sailing worldTo complete the 1,800 mile course means negotiating the UK's most notorious headlands while coping with strong tides and wild weather.by Sunset+Vine TV Posted 24 Sep 12:43 PDT IMA set to expand under new President IMA set to expand under new PresidentInternational Maxi Association has already expanded its operations considerablyTaking over as President from Thomas Bscher, owner of the Wallycento 107 Open Season, is Benoît de Froidmont, who campaigns the Farr-designed Wally 60 Wallyño. The Geneva-based Luxembourger will serve for a three year term in office.by International Maxi Association Posted 24 Sep 12:42 PDT RS Ventures at Para World Championships overall RS Ventures at Para World Championships overallWill Street and Jon Curell claim the glorySailing was cancelled on the fourth scheduled day of racing, so first up on the final day of racing was the final knock out round. The knock out series had been reduced to a single race, where the winner would claim the last place in the final.by RS Sailing Posted 24 Sep 12:01 PDT Team Phoenix crowned Greenest Team of the Year Team Phoenix crowned Greenest Team of the YearNaturals at Sustainability in the 52 Super SeriesDetermined, consistent and with a high attention to detail, they displayed all the hallmarks of any 52 Super Series champion to scoop the annual sustainability award.by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Sep 08:13 PDT 12 metre North Americans photo gallery 12 metre North Americans photo galleryGeorge Bekris images from the event at Newport, Rhode IslandPhotographer George Bekris was on the waters off Newport, Rhode Island to capture photos of the 2018 International 12 Metre Association North American Championship held September 20-23, 2018.by Donna Erichsen Posted 24 Sep 04:08 PDT Raising the bar in the Volvo Ocean Race Raising the bar in the Volvo Ocean RaceWe speak to Gautier Sergent of North SailsWe spoke to Gautier Sergent of North Sails about the Volvo Ocean Race, how the sails have moved on in the two editions using the VO65s, what North Sails have learnt from how the sailors then sailed the boats with the new inventories for the 2017-18 race.by Mark Jardine, Sail-World.com Posted 24 Sep 04:00 PDT Flying Phantom fleet ready to make history Flying Phantom fleet ready to make history12 international fleet of Flying Phantoms will descend upon Qingdao, for the first time in historyReady to race off the Qingdao start line are numerous sailing stars, many fresh from the recent five-Act Flying Phantom Series that concluded in Cardiff in August as part of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series.by Extreme Sailing Series Posted 24 Sep 03:09 PDT Injured Golden Globe Race sailor rescued Injured Golden Globe Race sailor rescuedAbhilash Tomy 'conscious and talking'The injured solo sailor Abhilash Tomy has been successfully rescued 'conscious and talking' by French fisheries patrol vessel. Osiris reached Tomy's yacht at 05:30 UTC and her crew successfully transferred him to the ship.by Barry Pickthall Posted 24 Sep 02:15 PDT Sehested and Nicholson set sights on 2021-22 VOR Sehested and Nicholson set sights on 2021-22 VORTeam AkzoNobel sailors aim for next edition in three years timeTwo months after completing the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race around the world in fourth place aboard team AkzoNobel, two key members of the squad have set their sights on competing in the next edition of the race in three years' time.by Justin Chisholm Posted 24 Sep 02:06 PDT Top-Down Adapters: Maximise furling unit's value Top-Down Adapters: Maximise furling unit's valueDiscussing the available torsional cablesImagine you have a 39 footer and are interested in using the same furling unit for both your code zero and asymmetric spinnaker. We take a look at the furling unit options and discuss the available torsional cables.by Diego Sosa, Upffront Posted 24 Sep 01:00 PDT