America's Cup: Kiwi PM pours cold water on Cup America's Cup: Kiwi PM pours cold water on Cup Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made it very clear that under current criteria, America's Cup teams wo Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made it very clear that under current criteria, America's Cup teams would not get a carte blanche to enter New Zealand. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 3 Jun 14:16 PDT Remembering a decade at the Sail-World's helm Remembering a decade at the Sail-World's helm David Schmidt looks back on his tenth anniversary as North American editor Ten years. The thought recently hit me that this week marks my tenth anniversary as Sail-World's North American editor. Let's consider some of the changes that have swept sailing since I've had my hands on Sail-World's North American tiller. by David Schmidt Posted 2 Jun 09:00 PDT Meghan O'Rourke on the Lake Max Vanguard 15 Series Meghan O'Rourke on the Lake Max Vanguard 15 Series A conversation with Meghan O'Rourke about the 2020 Lake Max Vanguard 15 Series I checked in with Meghan O'Rourke, president of the Vanguard 15 class, via email, to learn more about 2020 Lake Max Vanguard 15 Series. by David Schmidt Posted 2 Jun 08:00 PDT Inside Melges: The June Issue Inside Melges: The June Issue The Melges 15 prioritizes stability, comfort, ease of use, and performance Designed by Reichel/Pugh and built by Melges, the Melges 15 prioritizes stability, comfort, ease of use, and performance. The Melges 15 comes in two configurations - the One Design with asymmetric spinnaker and the Club with jib and main. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 3 Jun 07:57 PDT America's Cup: Youth foiling monohull sea trials America's Cup: Youth foiling monohull sea trials The new Youth America's Cup class the AC9F undergoes successful sea and foiling trials in Auckland. The foiling monohull, the AC9F has undergone sea trials and foiling tests in Auckland, now that the Alert levels have dropped in New Zealand and life has almost returned to normal. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 2 Jun 21:57 PDT Timing of The Ocean Race start under review Timing of The Ocean Race start under review Impact of Covid-19 situation on The Ocean Race 2020-2021 forces rethink on start date Co-owner of The Ocean Race, Johan Salén talks about the impact of the Covid 19 crisis on the 2021-2022 edition of the crewed round-the-world race and the advantages of ocean racing. by Tip & Shaft Posted 2 Jun 15:58 PDT Online Newport Bermuda Race to begin June 19 Online Newport Bermuda Race to begin June 19 Competitors and race fans will sail 635 miles in one of four new model boats The 52nd running of the “Thrash to the Onion Patch” has been postponed until 2022, but a fleet will nonetheless set sail to Bermuda on June 19, the original start date. by Newport Bermuda Race Media Posted 2 Jun 07:48 PDT Second Maiden Factor Voice announced Second Maiden Factor Voice announced Jamie Lee Curtis joins, in her role as a human rights campaigner Supporting The Maiden Factor project the Voices will be a group of influential and inspiring women, men and young people from around the world; coming together with the common goal of generating awareness of the importance of girls' education. by Libby Mudditt Posted 2 Jun 04:54 PDT America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia again on Solent as Auckland build up starts Ineos Team UK, skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie, is gearing up to take part in the 2021 America's Cup being and has restarted their sailing program on the Solent. by David George, The News, Portsmouth Posted 2 Jun 02:27 PDT America's Cup: Dean Barker in talks with NZ Govt America's Cup: Dean Barker in talks with NZ Govt Arrival of production crew for Avatar 2 puts America's Cup exemptions into new focus Progress appears to have been made allowing America's Cup teams into New Zealand following the arrival of 54 members of the production crew for the second in the Avatar series, being filmed in Wellington. They are now in 14 day quarantine in a hotel by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Jun 01:55 PDT Celebrating 50 years of the Finn Masters Celebrating 50 years of the Finn Masters This week should have been the 2020 event in The Netherlands This week should have been the 2020 Finn World Masters in Port Zelanda, in The Netherlands. Entries were approaching 250 when the decision was made to cancel back in March, with more than 300 Finns expected to turn up. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Jun 12:55 PDT Re-define normal and enjoy it! Re-define normal and enjoy it! 39 boats participated in the first Cortez Racing Association race since early March Last weekend on San Diego Bay, thirty-nine boats participated in the first race to be held since early March in all of southern California. Remarkably, the announcement had come out only three days earlier by Cortez Racing Association Posted 1 Jun 07:59 PDT Every move you make: Judges with an eye for detail Every move you make: Judges with an eye for detail We continue to 'Meet the Team' at the GKA, with part two of meeting the Judges Find out how you end up judging the best athletes in the world and what our judges have been up to during lockdown. We'd like to introduce you to Fadi Issa, Rui Meira and Tanja Rosenkranz, the first female judge on the GKA World Tour. by Kate Chandler Posted 1 Jun 07:56 PDT Multihulls back for 2021 Marion Bermuda Race Multihulls back for 2021 Marion Bermuda Race The tris stopped sailing the event in 2009... until now In 2005, the Marion Bermuda Race was the first offshore race to offer a multihull class. That first year there were seven boats on the line with a Saturday start - monohulls started on Friday, as is the tradition. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 1 Jun 07:25 PDT Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle - The Original SINS Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle - The Original SINS This week on Adventures Weekly Nic chats with two incredible sailors and journalists This week on Adventures Weekly the Sailor Girl, Nic Douglass took on the challenge of chatting with two incredible sailors and journalists, as well as being two of the founding members of the Society of International Scribes; Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle. by Nic Douglass Posted 1 Jun 02:31 PDT The Great Escape The Great Escape Planning for liberation after the outbreak, huh?! Planning for liberation after the outbreak, huh?! Well, a collection of New South Wales clubs has very much kept the spirit of Squadron Leader Roger Bushell alive. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 31 May 15:00 PDT Victor Diaz-de-Leon on the Happy Hour podcast Victor Diaz-de-Leon on the Happy Hour podcast Stretch & Stirfry talk sunshine, sharks, spear fishing and serious sailing It's sunshine, sharks, spear fishing and serious sailing as we join J70 guru Victor Diaz-de-Leon aboard in Miami. Stretch gets tongue tied with the Venezuelan 'love pipe', and the internet lets us down... by Stretch & Stir Fry Posted 31 May 13:39 PDT Sailing San Francisco Bay Sailing San Francisco Bay 14 knots aboard an Invictus Sunfast 3600 For Nico Popp, it was a wild ride down San Francisco Bay aboard his Sun Fast 3600, Invictus as they reached a top speed of 14 knots in 25 knots of true wind. by Margriet Mitchel Posted 31 May 10:41 PDT 2020 Mexican J/70 fleet report 2020 Mexican J/70 fleet report The year blasted off with a lot of enthusiasm The new year had started off well for "nuestros amigos" in Mexico. The 2020 Mexican J/70 Circuit blasted off with a lot of enthusiasm and families and teams looking forward to a winter/spring regatta series across the country by J/Boats Posted 31 May 06:43 PDT RORC Time Over Distance - Brad Butterworth RORC Time Over Distance - Brad Butterworth Brad Butterworth lifts the lid on fascinating stories from the America's Cup Brad Butterworth lifted the lid on fascinating stories from the America's Cup, Steinlager II and a special feature on Rambler 88 in the 9th edition of the RORC Time Over Distance Lockdown series of interviews. by RORC Posted 31 May 01:00 PDT 2020 Clagett Regattas postponed until 2021 2020 Clagett Regattas postponed until 2021 After considerable assessment and review by the board After considerable assessment and review, the board of the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta have determined that due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 2020 Clagett Regatta and Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race Clinegatta will be postponed by Sam Crichton Posted 30 May 22:48 PDT The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Official Film The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Official Film A race which will be remembered for the brutal conditions The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race is remembered for brutal conditions which dismasted or otherwise damaged large portions of the six boat fleet from the start, with half the boats retiring on Leg 1 from Alicante to Cape Town. by The Ocean Race Posted 30 May 08:15 PDT ORC Race Management Guide now available ORC Race Management Guide now available New publication gives guidance for race organizers and sailors using the ORC system The members of the Race Management Committee led by Hans-Eckhard ("Ecky") von der Mosel and the management and staff at the ORC are pleased to announce the publication of a project that has put together the knowledge and expertise of many ORC contributors by ORC Media Posted 30 May 03:36 PDT Experience an engineering marvel: The Panama Canal Experience an engineering marvel: The Panama Canal Passage through the Panama Canal is a bucket list highlight For everyone taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, the passage through the Panama Canal is a bucket list highlight. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 30 May 02:26 PDT Introducing The Boat Timer App Introducing The Boat Timer App Running club races with fewer people (and a computer) As sailing clubs in the UK are opening some of their facilities after the CoronaVirus pandemic crisis, they have also considered a limited return to racing. by Ian Cherrill Posted 30 May 00:30 PDT J/24 North Americans postponed to August 2021 J/24 North Americans postponed to August 2021 IJCA and Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, New York make the announcement The International J/24 Class Association (IJCA) and the Sayville Yacht Club in Blue Point, New York today announced the postponement of the Good Samaritan Hospital J/24 North American Championship slated for August 11-16, 2020. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 May 16:10 PDT How to home-build a Moth How to home-build a Moth James Sainsbury's step-by-step guide! Since building my boats I have had many questions about how I went about certain areas of my builds. Below are the ways that I have built my last two International Moths. by James Sainsbury Posted 29 May 13:30 PDT M32 Class May Newsletter M32 Class May Newsletter At this time the schedule for July and forward remains in place We live in challenging times, and it is the hope that this class update reaches you and your close ones in good health. The priority of any class activities will always be to keep the sailors and the community safe. by M32 Class Posted 29 May 07:45 PDT Stir crazy? Find your freedom on the water Stir crazy? Find your freedom on the water Oakcliff Sailing Center help you find your freedom on the water Our whole country is operating at a higher stress level than usual and Oakcliff Sailing Center want to do their part to help the community get through this. by Oakcliff Sailing Posted 29 May 07:12 PDT Welcome To Summer Fridays Welcome To Summer Fridays The inspiration for adventure, pushing the limits and chasing the sun to the horizon Welcome to Summer Fridays. More than just an extra day on the weekend, Summer Fridays are the inspiration for adventure, pushing the limits and chasing the sun to the horizon. by North Sails Posted 29 May 04:00 PDT The Black Art of performance analysis The Black Art of performance analysis Ben Ainslie and Emily Nagel on the black art of performance analysis America's Cup skipper, Ben Ainslie with Emily Nagle on on the science of performance analysis, or is it really a Black Art? In this video they explain how performance data is used, based on their SailGP experience with the F50. by Oracle/SailGP Posted 29 May 00:27 PDT Swan American Regatta postponed to 2021 Swan American Regatta postponed to 2021 Covid-19 pandemic forces the New York Yacht Club to modify 2020 Race Week The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the New York Yacht Club to postpone 2020 Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, which was to include the Swan American Regatta, from its scheduled dates of July 14 to 18 to a to-be-determined date in September. by Mariangela Barbato Posted 28 May 15:53 PDT Virtual start of the Transpac Tahiti Race Virtual start of the Transpac Tahiti Race Over 34,000 players taking part! In lieu of having the actual start of the fleet in the 2020 Transpac Tahiti Race scheduled for today off Point Fermin in Los Angeles, a virtual race was started instead at 1100 PDT among over 34,000 online players on Virtual Regatta. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 28 May 15:35 PDT Yes I, am the Great Contender Yes I, am the Great Contender David Henshall gets excited in an overgrown field One boat that is not so much of a barn find, but a 'back of the field' feature, is a Contender, which has lain undisturbed for enough years for the brambles to claim it as one of their own. Yet this is a class that surely is worthy of a second look. by David Henshall Posted 28 May 10:00 PDT IMOCA fleet gradually moving again IMOCA fleet gradually moving again Sailors and their teams are now busy catching up on lost time Just over a fortnight after the lockdown ended, the sailors and their teams are now busy catching up on lost time. Many IMOCAs have been relaunched after their winter refits, which took longer than planned. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 May 08:07 PDT America's Cup: Defiant checks out of Pensacola America's Cup: Defiant checks out of Pensacola Defiant departed the American Magic's winter base at Pensacola on Wednesday Defiant, the groundbreaking AC75 racing yacht built for New York Yacht Club American Magic, departed the team's winter base at the Port of Pensacola late in the evening on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 by Will Ricketson Posted 28 May 07:45 PDT smarttune Delivering Results smarttune Delivering Results Make your sails set the way your sail designer intended This is your season, your boat has the latest technology, new sails, and you have selected your crew. It's time to set the boat up and train to win. by Lou Johnson Posted 28 May 06:36 PDT Shooting the breeze with Glenn Ashby Shooting the breeze with Glenn Ashby Talking to Ronstan A-Cat sailors Stephen Brayshaw and Ben Moon Long-time Team Ronstan athlete and sailing legend Glenn Ashby talks to Ronstan A-Cat sailors Stephen Brayshaw and Ben Moon. Hear the latest Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup news and in-depth technical details on Glenn's A-Cat setup. by Kylie Wilson Posted 28 May 01:46 PDT New horizons for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race New horizons for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The Notice of Race for the 2020 race has been released The Notice of Race for the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 76th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, encouraging entrants in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's famous blue-ribbon event, has been released. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 28 May 00:36 PDT The time to focus on the Ocean is now The time to focus on the Ocean is now Leading voices come together for The Ocean Race Summits #2 Leading voices come together for The Ocean Race Summits #2 - online - to say the solutions are there for meaningful change. Now is the time to make it happen. by The Ocean Race Posted 28 May 00:35 PDT