Zhik performance fleece layers for young sailors Zhik performance fleece layers for young sailors Water repellent fabric is wind repellent and breathable too Made from a plush, 4-way stretch Spandex fabic, with a soft thermal fleece inner layer, to provide warmth. The fabric has water repellent outer face, that shields from splashes and spray, is wind repellent and breathable too. by Liz Rushall Posted 7 Jul 13:53 EST America's Cup Rialto: Around the bases and more America's Cup Rialto: Around the bases and more A quick look at the British and US bases under construction, plus a quick chat with Blait Tuke For the past week the America's Cup has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, but there's still plenty going on ashore with the British and US bases under construction. Plus a chat with Blair Tuke. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 7 Jul 07:19 EST Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update Beyou now leads the three-way battle to be first at the IOC-UNESCO Waypoint Approaching the end of their third day at sea, the leaders in the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race are heading northwest in strong-northeasterly winds, about 550 nautical miles southeast of the IOC UNESCO Waypoint. by Ed Gorman Posted 7 Jul 06:43 EST RAYC announces Youth America's Cup squad RAYC announces Youth America's Cup squad RAYC announces eight sailors for Youth America's Cup Squad sailing the AC9F Royal Akarana Yacht Club has announced a squad of eight sailors who will train for the four positions on the racing team in its entry in the 2021 Youth America's Cup. by RAYC/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 7 Jul 05:54 EST Happy Hour with Mateusz Kusznierewicz Happy Hour with Mateusz Kusznierewicz Stretch & Stirfry chat with the Olympic champion and Star Sailors League pioneer Becoming an Olympic Champion at 21yrs old, a brief Polish history lesson, the Star Sailors League and Stirfry's language skills all come under close scrutiny as the lads chat with Mateusz Kusznierewicz. by Stretch & Stir Fry Posted 7 Jul 05:00 EST Relive AC34 in San Francisco! Race 14 full replay Relive AC34 in San Francisco! Race 14 full replay A true battle of the tacticians Race 14 of the 34th America's Cup was a true battle of the tacticians. A near-level start led to a luff by ORACLE TEAM USA, taking mark 1 out of the equation and giving the Americans the option as to when to make the bear away. by 34th America's Cup Posted 7 Jul 01:31 EST America's Cup: Wednesday workout on the Waitemata America's Cup: Wednesday workout on the Waitemata Here's some more shots from ETNZ's Te Aihe last Wednesday as they gave the AC75 a workout Here's some more shots from Wednesday as they gave the AC75 a good working over, on America's Cup Course C - between North Head and Bastion Point, while the lawyers locked horns ashore. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Jul 22:38 EST Once in a blue moon Once in a blue moon Every so often you get lucky, sometimes you get really lucky and sometimes you win the lottery Every so often you get lucky, sometimes you get really lucky and sometimes you win the lottery. Sail-World.com's Australian Editor John Curnow hit the jackpot last week while out with the Australian Sailing Team at Coffs Harbour Yacht Club. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jul 17:00 EST How to keep girls in our awesome sport? How to keep girls in our awesome sport? It's widely known that there's a stark drop out for junior sailors It's widely known that there's a stark drop out for junior sailors as they hit their teens. Sadly, with exams and social pressures being the biggest culprit, this affects girls more than boys. by RS Sailing Posted 6 Jul 11:59 EST Gladwell's Line: Turbulent times for America's Cup Gladwell's Line: Turbulent times for America's Cup First Challenger arrives in Auckland, as the Defender gets into action on the water and in Court. First Challenger arrives in Auckland, as the Defender gets back into action. Why the Cup must go on, and Emirates Team New Zealand blows the whistle on "informants", and gets an injunction. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 6 Jul 11:12 EST IKA Europeans confirmed, Worlds postponed IKA Europeans confirmed, Worlds postponed Europeans to take place in Puck, Poland, from 18 to 23 August Unfortunately the Corona crisis also takes it's toll on our major events, and the event in Weifang (CHN) cannot go ahead as planned. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 6 Jul 07:17 EST Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update A tough night off the Irish coast The skippers in the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sable d'Olonne "warm-up" for this year's Vendée Globe have certainly been enduring a baptism of fire as the early stages of the race continue to prove tough on them and their boats. by Julia Huvé Posted 6 Jul 05:35 EST Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race update Switching things up a gear! Each mile devoured since Saturday at 15:30hrs local time has brought the Vendée – Arctique – Les Sables d'Olonne fleet closer to the teeth of the first low-pressure systems set to roll over the solo sailors. by Ed Gorman Posted 5 Jul 14:52 EST Vendée Globe skippers: Armel Tripon Vendée Globe skippers: Armel Tripon To finish the Vendée Globe is a beautiful ambition He came to ocean racing from teaching sailing at Glénans, he discovered the sea as others did their religion and dreams of albatross: meet Armel Tripon! by Vendee Globe Posted 5 Jul 10:53 EST World Sailing host virtual meetings World Sailing host virtual meetings A series of Townhall Meetings throughout COVID-19 pandemic Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, World Sailing has hosted a series of Townhall Meetings for Council delegates, Member National Authorities, Class Associations, Committee members and Commission members. by World Sailing Posted 5 Jul 10:24 EST Barton Technical Update - Mid Year Barton Technical Update - Mid Year Constantly working to develop and improve solutions The Barton R&D team are constantly working to develop and improve solutions to your everyday needs. Our global vision is to improve your ability to lift, move, slide, secure and control rigging applications for leisure sailors and commercial operators. by Barton Marine Posted 5 Jul 07:00 EST Ruyant leads the charge Ruyant leads the charge In the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race Thomas Ruyant on the Guillaume Verdier-designed LinkedOut is this morning leading the IMOCA fleet as the skippers in the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race head upwind off the western tip of Brittany. by Ed Gorman Posted 5 Jul 06:56 EST Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race start Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race start A fleet of 20 IMOCAs foil away from the start box The start of the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race saw a fleet of 20 IMOCAs foiling away from the start box outside Les Sables d'Olonne after the most unusual build-up in racing history. by Julia Huvé Posted 4 Jul 17:07 EST Two more inspiring women support Maiden Factor Two more inspiring women support Maiden Factor Professional photographer and footballer the latest 'voices' A professional photographer from the UK and a professional football player from Jordan join Whoopi Goldberg and Jamie Lee Curtis as Maiden Factor 'Voices'. by Libby Mudditt Posted 4 Jul 12:26 EST RORC Time Over Distance - Luke Patience RORC Time Over Distance - Luke Patience Louay Habib interviews the Olympic Silver Medallist For the 14th edition of the RORC Time Over Distance Series, Louay Habib interviews Olympic Silver Medallist Luke Patience with a deep dive into his two previous Olympic campaigns and a look forward to Tokyo and beyond. by RORC Posted 4 Jul 10:56 EST