Some thoughts on an improbable journey Some thoughts on an improbable journey What does mountain-climbing and tree-moving have to do with sailing? My friend Mike Sullivan wasn't a sailor. But if he was, I suspect he would have been a lot like Bernard Moistessier, forsaking racecourse glory to save his soul in the Southern Ocean. by David Schmidt Posted 7 Dec 11:00 EST First eight cities in expanded SailGP Season 3 First eight cities in expanded SailGP Season 3 10 teams to line-up for third season, starting May 2022 in Bermuda 10 teams to line-up for third season, starting May 2022 in Bermuda. League grows presence with new events in Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai and New Zealand, including a four year partnership that sees Christchurch and Auckland as alternate hosts. by SailGP Posted 7 Dec 10:01 EST SailGP to race in New Zealand from 2023 SailGP to race in New Zealand from 2023 New Zealand features in first eight cities unveiled in an expanded SailGP Season 3 SailGP and New Zealand Major Events have secured a four-year deal to bring adrenaline-filled racing to New Zealand shores. by James Rigby Posted 7 Dec 08:07 EST SailGP: Kiwis to host four seasons from 2023 SailGP: Kiwis to host four seasons from 2023 New Zealand has secured a four year deal for SailGP from 2023 New Zealand has secured a four year deal to bring the new high-tech global sailing competition SailGP to our shores. by Kathryn Street, MBIE Posted 7 Dec 08:01 EST ETNZ confirms several key sailing crew re-signed ETNZ confirms several key sailing crew re-signed Key ETNZ sailing team re-signings confirmed ahead of the Annual General Meeting later this week Update from Royal NZ Yacht Squadron ahead of the Annual General Meeting scheduled for December 9, covering the Team's budget breakdown given the changed structure for the 37th America's Cup, progress on the prototype Hydrogen foiling Chase boat build by Billy Woodworth, RNZYS Media Posted 7 Dec 02:38 EST 2021 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2021 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge Whisper and Scallywag shine Whisper's impressive form continued with Overall victory in the 2021 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, as SHK Scallywag 100 took Line Honours in a stunning showdown on Sydney Harbour. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 7 Dec 01:48 EST Sir Peter Blake remembered Sir Peter Blake remembered Bob Fisher and Sir Douglas Myers pay tribute to Sir Peter Blake on the 20th anniversary of his death December 5 marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Sir Peter Blake, in Brazil, following an armed robbery on board the Blake Expeditions yacht "Seamaster". We republish tributes from Bob Fisher and Sir Douglas Myers. by Alan Sefton Posted 6 Dec 23:57 EST Decently Exposed Decently Exposed I had wanted more - quite a lot more, actually I had wanted more. Quite a lot more, actually. Ever since I had seen them it had been a bit like Kaa, the snake in The Jungle Book. You know: "Look into my eyes" by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 6 Dec 17:00 EST 2021 ILCA 6 Radial Worlds in Oman overall 2021 ILCA 6 Radial Worlds in Oman overall Emma Plasschaert and Nik Pletikos crowned champions The 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship concluded today in Barcelo Mussanah, Oman, with Nik Pletikos of Slovenia winning the men's fleet in the last race on the last day of the competition. by Oman Sail Posted 6 Dec 13:24 EST The IMOCA skippers getting ready to return The IMOCA skippers getting ready to return There is nothing like an IMOCA sailor who is stuck on land There is nothing like an IMOCA sailor who is stuck on land. Just ask Pip Hare, the British Vendée Globe finisher who did not take part in the Transat Jacques Vabre as she and her team continue preparing their new boat for next season. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Dec 10:33 EST America's Cup: Special General Meeting cancelled America's Cup: Special General Meeting cancelled The RNZYS Special General Meeting will not go ahead after the Requisition was withdrawn on Monday The Special General Meeting requested by a group of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron members, set down for Thursday evening, will not go ahead after the requisition was withdrawn on Monday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 6 Dec 09:04 EST 7 days of Zhik cracker deals 7 days of Zhik cracker deals Get yourself Christmas ready! Still searching for that perfect present? Every day, for the next 7 days we will be unlocking a great new deal on a selected product. Check zhik.com each day as they unlock. by Zhik Posted 6 Dec 07:14 EST 75 boats complete 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre 75 boats complete 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre 150 sailors and 75 crews have made it to Martinique from Le Havre The 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre ended today with the very last boat, the Class40 Terre Exotique, crossing the finish line less than an hour before the cut-off time. by TJV Media Posted 6 Dec 05:40 EST 2021 ILCA 6 Radial Worlds in Oman day 5 2021 ILCA 6 Radial Worlds in Oman day 5 The quest for medals will go down to the final day A dramatic penultimate day in the 2021 ILCA 6 Worlds ensured the quest for medals will go down to the final day in both men's and women's races. After a week of low wind, today was completely different and saw many sailors show their true form. by Oman Sail & Jon Emmett Posted 6 Dec 00:35 EST 2021-22 J/70 Winter Series begins in Tampa, FL 2021-22 J/70 Winter Series begins in Tampa, FL 57 teams descended on Davis Island Yacht Club Fifty-seven J/70s descended upon Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL for the start of the 2021-2022 Winter Series and the postponed 2021 J/70 Midwinter Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 5 Dec 21:33 EST Cabbage Tree Island Race Start Cabbage Tree Island Race Start A damp, but fast trip north to Cabbage Tree Island for a large, mixed fleet of vessels A large mixed fleet set off for Cabbage Tree Island on Friday evening heading for a damp, but fast trip north. LawConnect took out line honours, IRC overall to Zen and the 2 Hander Division went to Speedwell. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 5 Dec 18:16 EST J/Teams podium in Round the County Race J/Teams podium in Round the County Race a.k.a. "The Noah's Ark Edition" Over the past weekend, Pacific Northwest sailors enjoyed their famous end-of-the-sailing season classic known as the Round the County Race. by J/Boats Posted 5 Dec 15:24 EST Team France wins Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 Team France wins Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 Wrapping up the title in style Team France claimed the Sailing Arabia - The Tour 2021 trophy with another win in the final leg at Al Mouj Muscat. The debuting crew led from start to finish, winning seven of ten days. by Oman Sail Posted 5 Dec 15:05 EST Take Your Gifting Up A Few Knots Take Your Gifting Up A Few Knots Henri-Lloyd have a range of options for you This festive season, take your gifting up a few knots and treat yourself or a loved one to something truly special from Henri-Lloyd's selection of timeless Christmas gifts. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 5 Dec 11:00 EST 505 Class looks forward to 2022 505 Class looks forward to 2022 Some superb events in the schedule after a disrupted 2021 2021 is coming to an end and hopefully we say goodbye to the worst of Covid. So what is planned for 2022? by Michael Quirk, 505 Class President Posted 5 Dec 08:50 EST