2024 is delivering the goods 2024 is delivering the goods David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective Way back in January, Sail-World advised that 2024 would be a year marked by an embarrassment of sailing riches, and so far the year has been living up to these words. by David Schmidt Posted 11 Sep 01:00 AEST From a dream to reality From a dream to reality It is very much the start of something special for the Orient Express Racing Team As we say 'au revoir' to the enigmatic French Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, there's a very strong feeling that although this may be the end in 2024, it is very much the start of something special for the French syndicate. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 10 Sep 22:48 AEST Globe 40 leg 1 under way soon on Virtual Regatta Globe 40 leg 1 under way soon on Virtual Regatta Cadiz to Cape Verde - all the legs count towards winning plane tickets After the prologue, which has already brought together 12,000 players from Lorient to Cadiz, the first virtual leg from Cadiz to Cape Verde gets underway on Saturday 14 September. by Sirius Events Posted 10 Sep 19:38 AEST Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions 49.20m Luxury Dive- Liveaboard Charter Vessel located in Manila 49.20m Luxury Dive- Liveaboard Charter Vessel located Manila, Philippines. Online Auction Bidding to Commence Friday 20th September and will Finish on Thursday 26 September at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 10 Sep 19:14 AEST A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala day 1 A Class Cat Worlds at Punta Ala day 1 Most broken boats can and will get mended The morning after the night before had dawned at the Punt Ala venue on the delightful Tuscan coast. The region had been due to get a little spot of weather the previous evening. And by little spot, I mean biblical rain levels. by Gordon Upton Posted 10 Sep 18:51 AEST 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 2 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 2 Fickle wind hard to read for the 64 boat fleet Four start attempts for Race Two at the 2024 Star World Championship in San Diego, California, were a frustrating beginning of a day that the the fleet will remember as a very difficult one. by Rachele Vitello, International Star Class Posted 10 Sep 13:06 AEST Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 2 Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 2 Cooke and Gilmour take first blood After the previous day's strong winds, day two of the Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 supported by Astra Construction Services Ltd produced fabulous conditions, allowing races one and two of the six race series to be completed. by International Dragon Association Posted 10 Sep 12:47 AEST 52nd Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entry open 52nd Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entry open Taking place at McCrae Yacht Club in late December and early January Entries are now open and the Notice of Race is live for the 52nd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships, hosted by McCrae Yacht Club this 24/25 New Year period. by Paddy Butler Posted 10 Sep 08:41 AEST British lead into Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals British lead into Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals As France bow out in style It was a day of tie-breaks and heartbreaks as the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup drew to a close. For INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, it was unbridled joy as they secured the top spot in the Challenger standings. by America's Cup Media Posted 10 Sep 05:04 AEST American Magic concludes Round Robins American Magic concludes Round Robins With a match against America's Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand NYYC American Magic closed out the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup today with a match against America's Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 10 Sep 04:57 AEST INEOS Britannia wins Round Robin stage INEOS Britannia wins Round Robin stage After Sail-Off for top spot against Luna Rossa INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd in the 37th America's Cup, has ended the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup on the top of the leaderboard. by INEOS Britannia Posted 10 Sep 03:52 AEST Orient Express bow out of the 37th America's Cup Orient Express bow out of the 37th America's Cup Quentin Delapierre's crew had to beat INEOS Britannia team to have a chance of remaining in the Cup Orient Express Racing Team's remarkable journey in the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup ended in Barcelona today, with the French challenger disappointed but proud of the amount they had been able to achieve in a short space of time. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 10 Sep 03:38 AEST Luna Rossa closes the Round Robins in second place Luna Rossa closes the Round Robins in second place Losing the sail-off against British team INEOS Britannia The final day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins closed with a defeat for Luna Rossa. Due to a pre-start malfunction the team was unable to compete in its first match against Alinghi and lost the sail-off against British team INEOS Britannia. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 10 Sep 02:07 AEST 34th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 34th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 1 Mistral wind with gusts reaching more than 50 knots delays racing until tomorrow The fleet gathered in Porto Cervo for the 34th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the inaugural Rolex IMA Maxi 1 World Championship stayed firmly moored in the marina today thanks to a fierce Mistral wind. by YCCS Posted 10 Sep 02:00 AEST Cup Spy - Day 9: French first team to exit Cup Spy - Day 9: French first team to exit Brits top Challenger Points table after a dramatic twist in final series of Round Robin racing Barcelona turned on more surprises for the final racing in the Round Robin series of the Louis Vuitton Cup, First, the wind made an appearance and racing got underway on time. And at the end of the day INEOS Britannia emerged as the top Challenger. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 10 Sep 01:57 AEST Alinghi Red Bull Racing progress Alinghi Red Bull Racing progress Through to Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals On the final day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin, the Swiss Challenger knew they were through to the Semi-Final before their match happened, as Orient Express Racing Team lost their match to INEOS Britannia. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 10 Sep 01:54 AEST Sail-Off Drama in Barcelona Sail-Off Drama in Barcelona Louis Vuitton Cup Day 9 sees the Round Robin winner decided as one team goes home The sun was back out in Barcelona to conclude the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series, with one challenger's 37th America's Cup campaign coming to an end and the Round Robin winner determined. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Sep 00:11 AEST Rolex Fastnet Race finish host venue news Rolex Fastnet Race finish host venue news Cherbourg-en-Cotentin finish confirmed for the next two editions The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that for 2025 and 2027 the port town of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin will continue to host the finish of the famous biennial Rolex Fastnet Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Sep 00:00 AEST American Magic update: Helmsman role transition American Magic update: Helmsman role transition Paul's recovery is being monitored daily After securing a place in the Louis Vuitton Challenger Selection Series Semi-Finals, American Magic confirms that helmsman Paul Goodison sustained an injury and is currently undergoing treatment. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 9 Sep 23:52 AEST Vaikobi's all-weather jackets are selling fast! Vaikobi's all-weather jackets are selling fast! Waterproof, lightweight, quality fabric and functional design Waterproof, lightweight, quality fabric and functional design... no wonder the Hamilton Jackets are selling fast! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 9 Sep 17:13 AEST 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 1 2024 Star Worlds at San Diego Day 1 Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen win the opening race with good pace and smart race management San Diego delivered incredible conditions on Day One of the 2024 Star World Championship. With sunshine, 12 to 15 knots of northwesterly breeze, and chop mixed with ocean swell, the 64 teams participating had it all. by Rachele Vitello, International Star Class Posted 9 Sep 13:28 AEST How hard can it be? How hard can it be? PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta. Their Founder, Jon Bilger, explains “PredictWind was born out of the America's Cup, and the three challenges over 10 years that I did with Alinghi." by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 9 Sep 08:00 AEST Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 1 Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 Day 1 Strong winds ultimately prevent racing It was a frustrating opening day for the 62 strong fleet at the Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup supported by Astra Constructions Service Ltd, with strong winds ultimately preventing racing. by International Dragon Association Posted 9 Sep 04:36 AEST Big breeze and hot competition forecast Big breeze and hot competition forecast For Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds With 20+ knots and gale force gusts predicted, crews and the YCCS's race management team will have their work cut out for this week's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - the pinnacle event in the International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge. by James Boyd / Inernational Maxi Association Posted 9 Sep 04:26 AEST Cup Spy - Day 8: French get reprieve Cup Spy - Day 8: French get reprieve Paul Goodison injured and replaced.. French stuff AC75.. More rain and sunshine in Barcelona American Magic skipper Paul Goodison was injured in a fall on Saturday and has been replaced by Lucas Calabrese. Orient Express stuff their AC75 in practice needing an urgent repair. Wind, rain and seaway trigger racing cancellation of racing. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 9 Sep 04:04 AEST 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria overall 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria overall Kampman battles to maiden win while Maeder cruises to victory Max Maeder cruised to yet another championship title while for Jessie Kampman it was a real battle to earn her maiden victory at a KiteFoil World Series event. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 9 Sep 03:23 AEST Racing abandoned due to unstable & dynamic weather Racing abandoned due to unstable & dynamic weather On day 8 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Barcelona saw some dynamic and fast-moving conditions today with a northerly airflow switching east but ushering in significant rain showers and the ever-present threat of thunderstorms coming off the hills to the north of the city. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Sep 03:01 AEST M32 World Championship at Lake Garda overall M32 World Championship at Lake Garda overall Rated X defends World Championship title With thunderstorms looming, the fleet headed out for an early start, squeezing in five races in 12-15 knots of the northerly Peler wind. by M32 Class Posted 9 Sep 02:37 AEST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway in Porto Cervo Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway in Porto Cervo Official opening today with first racing scheduled for Monday The 34th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup officially opens today, 8th September 2024, with the Skipper's Briefing followed by the traditional Welcome Cocktail on the terrace at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by YCCS Posted 9 Sep 01:23 AEST Oldest videos of Dragon class Oldest videos of Dragon class A look back into our video archive, as the Gold Cup begins The Gold Cup (the Dragon class' World Championships) has just begun, so that gives a great reason to delve into the video archive and see what is the oldest footage we can find of this class. by Magnus Smith Posted 8 Sep 21:00 AEST 2024 Star Worlds kicks off at San Diego 2024 Star Worlds kicks off at San Diego San Diego Yacht Club hosts the event for the ninth time in the Star Class's 100+ years of history San Diego Yacht Club has always had a special place in the Star Class history. Some of the GOATs of sailing, and the Star boat, banged their first corners just off Point Loma, with 15 Star World titles won by SDYC members over the years. by Rachele Vitello, International Star Class Posted 8 Sep 15:15 AEST Colligo Marine now making waves in Australia Colligo Marine now making waves in Australia Colligo Marine gear is now available at Any Port Marine in Australia Guess what? Our Colligo Marine gear is now available at Any Port Marine in Australia! We're buzzing with excitement as we venture into this new market, offering our robust and elegant rigging solutions! by Colligo Marine Posted 8 Sep 07:51 AEST American Magic secures Semifinal spot American Magic secures Semifinal spot With victory against Orient Express on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 The seventh day of racing was another two-match day for NYYC American Magic, taking on the series leader Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli from Italy in the first race of the day, before facing the French Orient Express Racing Team in the day's third race. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 8 Sep 07:38 AEST Dragons ready to race for Dragon Gold Cup Dragons ready to race for Dragon Gold Cup Kinsale Yacht Club welcome more than 200 Dragon sailors from around the globe Kinsale Yacht Club has thrown open its doors to welcome more than 200 Dragon sailors from around the globe in preparation for the Kinsale Dragon Gold Cup 2024 sponsored by Astra Construction Services Ltd, which gets under way tomorrow, Sunday 8 September. by International Dragon Association Posted 8 Sep 07:29 AEST Louis Vuitton Cup: Two wins for Brits Louis Vuitton Cup: Two wins for Brits Breeze and infamous Barcelona seaway set scene for tense close AC75 racing Instead of Super Saturday providing the definitive list of four Semi-Final participants, it will be remembered as one of the best days, if not the best yet seen in the four year history of the class by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 8 Sep 04:53 AEST Emirates Team NZ notch up another win Emirates Team NZ notch up another win Winning their match up against Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing Back out racing on the penultimate day of the Louis Vuitton Round Robin, Emirates Team New Zealand won their match up against Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the fourth race, of a five-race day. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 8 Sep 04:52 AEST Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7: INEOS Britannia's day Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7: INEOS Britannia's day Conditions were pitch-perfect in Barcelona Conditions were pitch-perfect in Barcelona for the seventh day of the Louis Vuitton Cup, with the wind clocking round to the south-south-west and delivering a breeze that topped out at 17 knots and an off-axis swel by America's Cup Media Posted 8 Sep 04:42 AEST INEOS Britannia secures Semi-Final spot INEOS Britannia secures Semi-Final spot With back-to-back race wins on Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins Day 7 INEOS Britannia has secured its spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final with wins against Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI) and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA) on the penultimate day of Round Robin 2. by INEOS Britannia Posted 8 Sep 04:33 AEST M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 3 M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 3 Racing moves to the centre of the lake for more passing lanes On day three of the M32 World Championship the race area was shifted more to the centre of the Lake to give the teams new challenges and to create more opportunities for passing lanes. by M32 Class Posted 8 Sep 04:31 AEST A victory and a defeat for Luna Rossa A victory and a defeat for Luna Rossa On Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 With still one race to go, Luna Rossa stays in the lead in the standings after a day of mixed results, with a win against the Americans and a loss in the match against the British team. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 8 Sep 04:16 AEST Down to the wire for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Down to the wire for Alinghi Red Bull Racing On Day 7 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins A win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing today in their match against INEOS Britannia would have guaranteed their place in the Semi-Finals, but the Swiss Challenger will have to wait until tomorrow for a definite answer. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 8 Sep 03:58 AEST 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 3 2024 KiteFoil World Series Austria day 3 Gomez pushed to the Max on his Element Benoit Gomez of France took his first race win of KiteFoil World Series Austria but it's still Max Maeder of Singapore who continues to rule the roost on Lake Traunsee. by Andy Rice / IKA Posted 8 Sep 03:13 AEST Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 77 boats and over 800 sailors The 17th Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta successfully concluded its most spectacular edition, securing its position as a global benchmark in classic sailing. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 8 Sep 02:31 AEST What did we learn on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 What did we learn on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7 A superb day for INEOS Britannia in higher winds and a big swell After an overnight storm, the sea off Barcelona was decidedly lumpy, making life tricky for the trimmers, with a forecast 6 to 11 knot Southerly wind. In the huge swell it was a day for boat handling. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Sep 01:23 AEST 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus overall 2024 Finn Gold Cup at Sailing Aarhus overall Oskari Muhonen becomes first Finn to win Finn Gold Cup Oskari Muhonen has become the first ever Finnish sailor to win the Finn Gold Cup. He has dominated this week in Aarhus in light and strong winds and shown great speed and tactics to become the undisputed Finn world champion for 2024. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Sep 01:12 AEST 100 boats set for Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds 100 boats set for Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds GPS Control to be used for the starts The Sandberg J/70 Worlds, to be held in Palma from 13th to 22nd September, will be a landmark in the history of sailing world championships. by Alejandro Varela Posted 7 Sep 18:36 AEST 5.5 Metre class Worlds overall 5.5 Metre class Worlds overall Ku-Ring-Gai III wins with final two races sailed in heavy airs in Benodet Despite never winning a race, Ku-Ring-Gai lll (John Bacon, Joost Houweling and Edward Wright) sailed an impressively consistent series in a fleet that's fiercely competitive, yet also has an enviable level of camaraderie. by Rupert Holmes Posted 7 Sep 14:03 AEST M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 2 M32 World Championship at Lake Garda after Day 2 Five race winners in five races: top three tied The M32 World Championship is as tight as it gets, with the top three teams - Youngblood, Miles Julien, Surge, Ryan McKillen, and Rated X, Jake Julien, - all tied at 17 points. by M32 Class Posted 7 Sep 10:14 AEST