Scotland victorious in RHKYC Nations' Cup Scotland victorious in RHKYC Nations' CupNew Zealand's four year Nations' Cup winning streak comes to an endNew Zealand's four year Nations' Cup winning streak has come to an end thanks to Scotland (Mike Burrell Impala I) who have now placed their flag in pride of place in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Main Bar.by RHKYC Media Posted 22 Apr 07:02 PDT Congressional Cup: Does Ficker make you quicker? Congressional Cup: Does Ficker make you quicker?Congressional Cup: Racing continues off Belmont Pier tomorrow for the Crimson BlazerStage One of the 54th Congressional Cup regatta wrapped up with the final two races of Round Robins, advancing Dean Barker (USA), Taylor Canfield (USA), Johnie Berntsson (SWE) and Sam Gilmour (AUS) to the semi-finals.by Betsy Crowfoot Posted 22 Apr 06:38 PDT Six days to go to the best party of the Spring! Six days to go to the best party of the Spring!The best black tie party of the yearIt's always the best black tie party of the year. This year, the 21st Sailors Ball will be Saturday, April 28, 2018.by NY Harbor Sailing Foundation Posted 22 Apr 05:36 PDT Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta day 2 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta day 2A classic regatta, Antigua styleSaturday's action began with gear failure as 86' Ticonderoga left the dock and a brief exit horn blast turned into an extended play. Being that this is the gentleman's race, 141' Columbia joined the band, then 77' Ocean Starby Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 22 Apr 01:10 PDT 49 years since Sir Robin's Golden Globe return 49 years since Sir Robin's Golden Globe returnAfter spending ten and a half months racing solo, non-stop around the worldToday, 22 April, 2018, marks 49 years since Sir Robin Knox-Johnston returned to Falmouth, UK, after spending ten and a half months racing solo, non-stop around the world to win the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.by Clipper Round the World Posted 22 Apr 00:00 PDT NoR published for 2019 Transpacific Yacht Race NoR published for 2019 Transpacific Yacht Race50th running of the event to start on 10th July 2019The Notice of Race for Transpac 50 is now published and entries are open. With the first of at least three separate starts scheduled for July 10, 2019, this will be the 50th edition of the crossing from Los Angeles to Honoluluby Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 21 Apr 23:11 PDT Melges 20 World League in Forio d'Ischia day 2 Melges 20 World League in Forio d'Ischia day 2Pacinotti's Brontolo leads after three racesAfter the lack of breeze prevented any racing on Day One of the 2018 Melges 20 World League taking place in Forio d'Ischia, Italy, thanks to much better conditions the thirty-strong fleet completed three races.by International Melges 20 Class Association Posted 21 Apr 22:56 PDT Bavaria in Administration Bavaria in AdministrationContrary to much of the material running around presently, Bavaria has not filed for BankruptcyContrary to much of the material running around presently, Bavaria Yachts has not filed for Bankruptcy, but rather has placed itself in Administration.by John Curnow Posted 21 Apr 19:46 PDT Mondial du Vent day 4 Mondial du Vent day 4Sims takes victory in tow-inOn the penultimate day of the Mondial du Vent 2018, the ten riders who qualified in two intense qualifying rounds over the past days were up to fight for 2.500€ prize-money that were up for grabs.by Hanna Poschinger Posted 21 Apr 19:41 PDT Full line up to take start for VOR Leg 8 Full line up to take start for VOR Leg 8All seven boats are anticipated to be on the start line on SundayThe team had been in a race against time to have its boat prepared for racing after it was delivered to Itajaí on Thursday.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 21 Apr 12:31 PDT OBX-Wind Championship overall OBX-Wind Championship overallTyson Poor claims victory in both slalom and long distance racing at the OBX-WindFinal day of competition found the warm southeast winds replaced by extremely cold 25-30 knot northeast winds on Hatteras Island.by IWT Posted 21 Apr 09:25 PDT Five things your marine surveyor wants you to know Five things your marine surveyor wants you to knowHelpful tips just in time for the spring boat-buying seasonFor many people, buying a boat is the second largest purchase they will make in their lifetime, and at the center of this process is your friendly marine surveyor.by BoatUS Posted 21 Apr 06:40 PDT Witt explains what it is like to be a Scallywag Witt explains what it is like to be a ScallywagScallywag skipper David Witt faced the media for the first time since their MOB incidentSHK Scallywag skipper David Witt faced the media for the first time since crew member John Fisher was lost overboard in the Southern Ocean 600nm SE of Point Nemo on March 26, 2017. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Apr 05:34 PDT Barker books berth in Con Cup Semis - three left Barker books berth in Con Cup Semis - three leftDean Barker (USA) and American Magic remain on top of the leaderboard after Con Cup - Day 3Dean Barker (USA) and American Magic remained on top, with Taylor Canfield (USA), Johnie Berntsson (SWE), Sam Gilmour (AUS) and Ian Williams (GBR) all within striking distanceby Betsy Crowfoot Posted 21 Apr 04:54 PDT North Sails stands tall with Melges World League North Sails stands tall with Melges World LeagueNorth Sails is an official sponsor for second consecutive yearThe 2018 Melges World League, featuring the sensational Melges 20 and super-charged Melges 32, is excited to announce North Sails as an official sponsor for a second consecutive year.by Melges Press Office Posted 21 Apr 04:09 PDT Mondial du Vent day 3 Mondial du Vent day 3Second tow-in qualification round sent out on the waterDay three at the Mondial du Monde provided an action packed afternoon. When the second tow-in qualification round was sent out on the water, the excitement was rising amongst the riders and the countless spectators on the beach.by Hanna Poschinger Posted 20 Apr 23:02 PDT Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta day 1 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta day 1Wild and woolly weather for Race 1After a night of blustery rain squalls, followed by hours of uncertain calm, the weather geared up to a respectable 20 knots for the start of Race 1.by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 20 Apr 22:24 PDT Qingdao wins race 9 Qingdao wins race 9Clipper Round the World Yacht Race enters SeattleQingdao has claimed its first victory in the Mighty Pacific Leg 6 of the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race: a 5,600 nautical mile marathon across the most remote and inhospitable stretches of ocean on earth, from Qingdao to Seattle, USA.by Clipper Race Posted 20 Apr 14:06 PDT Melges 20 World League in Italy day 1 Melges 20 World League in Italy day 1No breeze, no racing in Forio d'IschiaWith so much excitement for the start of the 2018 Melges 20 World League, there was unfortunately no breeze on opening day, prompting AP over Alpha - racing cancelled for the day.by International Melges 20 Class Association Posted 20 Apr 13:22 PDT MAPFRE wins in Itajaí In-Port Race MAPFRE wins in Itajaí In-Port RaceVOR teams go round the cansThe Spanish team MAPFRE won the Itajaí In-Port Race on Friday in Brazil, after battling with team AkzoNobel for the lead on the first of three laps of the race course.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 20 Apr 13:11 PDT