America's Cup Rialto: Luna Rossa refines design America's Cup Rialto: Luna Rossa refines design Luna Rossa has continued with the same design theme as their first launched AC75. While the two other challengers launched designs, late last week, that were radically different from their first launched AC75's, Luna Rossa has continued with the same design theme as their first launched AC75. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 20 Oct 04:05 UTC America's Cup Rialto: Te Aihe goes into storage America's Cup Rialto: Te Aihe goes into storage Te Aihe had been "temporarily retired". INEOS Team UK completes foiling trial. Cup watchers were a little surprised to see the hull of Te Aihe appear outside the Emirates Team New Zealand base this morning. The only AC75 on the water today was INEOS Team UK who completed a foiling sea-trial starting in the upper Waitemata. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 09:19 UTC IMA Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge 2020-21 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge 2020-21 Launched to entice more maxis out on to the race course and friendly rivalry between owners The prime role of the International Maxi Association, as endorsed by World Sailing, is to encourage and support all forms of maxi racing internationally. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 20 Oct 06:21 UTC Maserati takes Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours Maserati takes Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours Giovanni Soldini's team cross the line at 20:41:31 CEST on Monday Maserati Multi70 (ITA), skippered by Giovanni Soldini, crossed the finish line of the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race at the Royal Malta Yacht Club to take Multihull Line Honours at 20:41:31 CEST on Monday 19th October. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 19 Oct 20:01 UTC 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race update 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race update Degrees of Separation After another long day, the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race may record its first finisher this evening. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 19 Oct 17:55 UTC Class Xero combines coffee and epoxy Class Xero combines coffee and epoxy A bio-sustainable Mini Transat design Craig Palmer, based in Worthing, is looking at opportunities to bring the marine industry together in a collaborative way. In the middle of building a sustainable ocean-going yacht Class Xero he's using PRO-SET® epoxy. by Wessex Resins & Adhesives Posted 19 Oct 16:00 UTC Female skippers to race Open Match Racing Worlds Female skippers to race Open Match Racing Worlds Courtois, Östling set to shatter another glass ceiling Another glass ceiling for women in sailing will be shattered next week at the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship when two accomplished female skippers will race in the Open Worlds for the first time ever. by Sean McNeill Posted 19 Oct 15:14 UTC What to wear - Principles of layering What to wear - Principles of layering The buzz word in the technical watersports clothing industry Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned professional, wearing the right kit for the conditions and being comfortable on the water can affect your enjoyment, safety and results. by Rooster Sailing Posted 19 Oct 13:36 UTC Meet the Vendée Globe skippers: Isabelle Joschke Meet the Vendée Globe skippers: Isabelle Joschke Always wanting to live and work with boats after her first sail in Austria I read literature, studying Arts for two years and then continuing with a master's in Arts. I then got my official papers to be a skipper and trainer, which allowed me to become a professional skipper and sailing instructor. by Vendee Globe Posted 19 Oct 05:01 UTC Audi Sailing Champions League Final overall Audi Sailing Champions League Final overall German team from Segel-und Motorboot Club Überlingen wins It was a perfect last day of racing at the Audi SAILING Champions League that saw the German team from Segel-und Motorboot Club Überlingen cinch the highest spot on the podium. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 19 Oct 03:19 UTC What to do? What to do? There wasn't really a question in it; this person is very industrious To be honest, it is not really a question you have to ask of the subject of today's Editorial. She's a ball of energy with a fantastic work ethic, an enduring smile, and a certain tenacity that reminds you of the claws below a wedge-tailed eagle. by John Curnow. Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 18 Oct 21:00 UTC 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race in the balance 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race in the balance The classic moan in offshore yachting is how the 'rich get richer' The classic moan in offshore yachting is how the 'rich get richer'; often aimed at the bigger, faster yachts using waterline length and sail area to profit from tidal gates to gain an advantage over their smaller rivals. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 18 Oct 20:15 UTC Plans progress for Antigua Sailing Week 2021 Plans progress for Antigua Sailing Week 2021 Notice of Race now online With some modifications to our usual social programs we will be able to conduct safe, competitive racing during the week of April 24 - 30, in fact our provisional schedule has been set and we have 70 entries which include some rolled over from last year. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 18 Oct 15:49 UTC The race is on for the Caribbean Regatta circuit The race is on for the Caribbean Regatta circuit The Winter Caribbean Regattas are gearing up, despite the challenges presented by Covid-19 Caribbean Regatta organisers have confirmed they will deliver an impressive list of regattas for international, regional and local sailors to enjoy this coming winter, despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 18 Oct 13:35 UTC America's Cup Rialto: Sirena "not impressed" America's Cup Rialto: Sirena "not impressed" Luna Rossa's Max Sirena happy with second Italian AC75 after seeing first challengers race boats Sirena, the one that goes into the water on the 20th is boat number two. We have already seen boat one, launched in Cagliari a year ago. Are there many differences between the two? by Fabio Pozzo/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Oct 12:10 UTC 18ft Skiff Spring Championship race 2 18ft Skiff Spring Championship race 2 Ashley-Jones and his Andoo team mates revel in the freshening breeze The Marcus Ashley-Jones led Andoo team produced a powerful last lap of the course to score a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Australian 18 Footer League's Race 2 of the Spring 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Oct 10:05 UTC Sailing and environment: "A Race we must win" Sailing and environment: "A Race we must win" The Vendée Globe is not the only race that Boris Herrmann is highly committed to On 8 November 2020, Boris Herrmann will become the first German to sail non-stop alone around the world in the legendary Vendée Globe Race. This is the world's toughest one-handed race which takes place every four years. by Team Malizia Posted 18 Oct 10:01 UTC Racing for a good cause Racing for a good cause Road to the Vendée Globe Road to the Vendée Globe #6 - Many of the skippers in the IMOCA class are men and women who when competing in the various events in the circuit and in particular in the forthcoming Vendée Globe (which starts on 8th November) by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 18 Oct 05:27 UTC Audi Sailing Champions League Final day 3 Audi Sailing Champions League Final day 3 The Italian team from Aeronautica Militare leads The weather was perfect on Saturday, the penultimate day of racing at the Audi SAILING Champions League Final, an event organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of Title Sponsor Audi and main partner One Ocean Foundation. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 18 Oct 03:43 UTC Swan One Design World Championships overall Swan One Design World Championships overall Hatari crowned as the new ClubSwan 50 world champion The Swan One Design Worlds, the racing component of this week's inaugural Swan Experience, concluded earlier today in Scarlino, Tuscany. The week's class winners have been confirmed. by Nautor's Swan Posted 18 Oct 03:18 UTC M.A.T 1340 - Time to go racing M.A.T 1340 - Time to go racing We actually had our first look at the new mark Mills penned M.A.T.1340 back in Let's go racing We actually had our first little look at the new mark Mills penned M.A.T.1340 back in June's, Let's go racing... by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 17 Oct 22:44 UTC 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race underway Even with a reduced fleet, it was hard to not get sucked into the emotion and atmosphere Even with a reduced fleet, half the size of recent years, it was hard to not get sucked into the emotion and atmosphere of today's Rolex Middle Sea Race start. The 41st edition got under way, as planned, on schedule and, most importantly, all clear. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Posted 17 Oct 16:58 UTC World Sailing: Election Committee statement World Sailing: Election Committee statement No candidate has receives more than 50% of the votes, a second round of voting will be required 127 Member National Authorities submitted a verified vote to the Independent Scrutineer by the deadline. Two candidates have been dropped after the first round of voting and the two remaining will go into a run-off online vote. by World Sailing Posted 17 Oct 15:30 UTC 9th Vendée Globe start village opened 9th Vendée Globe start village opened President of SAEM Vendée cut the traditional tricolour ribbon to open the Vendée Globe pontoon The impressive size and scale of the record sized fleet of IMOCA 60 yachts which will take the start line of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe solo race round the world on Sunday November 8th was immediately apparent today in Les Sables d'Olonne. by Vendee Globe Posted 17 Oct 15:27 UTC Swan One Design World Championships day 3 Swan One Design World Championships day 3 A dramatic final day is guaranteed Despite the best efforts of the Race Committee and the patience of the 26 competing crews, a prolonged lack of stable breeze ensured no racing was possible on Day 3 of the Swan One Design Worlds. by Nautor's Swan Posted 17 Oct 06:22 UTC America's Cup: Patriot does it all on first sail America's Cup: Patriot does it all on first sail US Challenger opens up on the Waitemata Harbour on it first sail a few hours after launching New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, completed its first sailing session onboard the newly-launched AC75 Patriot on Auckland's Waitemata Harbor. by Will Ricketson Posted 17 Oct 00:00 UTC Audi Sailing Champions League Final day 2 Audi Sailing Champions League Final day 2 Intense racing for the twenty-seven teams Day two of racing was intense for the twenty-seven teams that are participating in the final event of the Audi SAILING Champions League. In fact, there were seventeen races run today for a total of four flights completed. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Oct 22:38 UTC America's Cup: American Magic's AC75 aerobatics America's Cup: American Magic's AC75 aerobatics American Magic's Patriot rockets out of the Waitemata on first test sail - Video The flared bow on American Magic's newly launched AC75 which had attracted much comment at her launch really came into play, along with the full forward sections, saving the AC75 from a real disaster on her first sail in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Oct 22:32 UTC INEOS TEAM UK christen 'Britannia' INEOS TEAM UK christen 'Britannia' The boat the team will race in the America's Cup INEOS TEAM UK has officially christened their America's Cup race boat 'Britannia' from the team's base in Auckland, New Zealand, three months before the start of racing for the 36th America's Cup. by INEOS TEAM UK Posted 16 Oct 22:14 UTC America's Cup Rialto: INEOS splashes new AC75 America's Cup Rialto: INEOS splashes new AC75 British Challenger INEOS Team UK launched their second AC75 early this morning The British Challenger INEOS Team UK launched their second AC75 early this morning in the America's Cup Village in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Oct 21:18 UTC 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race is set to go 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race is set to go The relief is palpable for the organisers and crews The waiting is almost over. At the Skippers' Briefing on Friday evening, the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) confirmed that everything is in place for the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race to start tomorrow, Saturday 17 October, as scheduled. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 16 Oct 15:53 UTC Team Besson wins ETF26 series Team Besson wins ETF26 series 52 races involving 29 crew members at Quiberon, France After a weekend of intense racing at the ENVSN / Port-Haliguen event, Billy Besson's Racing by Ethik team have been crowned the winners of this year's ETF26 series. by Robin Clegg Posted 16 Oct 15:52 UTC More Classic Finns discovered More Classic Finns discovered K17 Allegretta recently re-emerges after being kept in a barn for around 40 years British Finn K17 Allegretta has recently re-emerged after being kept in a barn for around 40 years! This Finn was originally bought by Chris Heywood with his brother and sailed in the 1956 Olympic trials after which she was little used. by John Heyes Posted 16 Oct 15:33 UTC 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race: An alluring challenge 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race: An alluring challenge 41st edition of the race is scheduled to start from the historic Grand Harbour tomorrow Famed for its magnificent racecourse and revered for the scale of the challenge it presents, the Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the most prominent events on the international yachting calendar. by Quinag Posted 16 Oct 12:37 UTC America's Cup Rialto: New York launches Patriot America's Cup Rialto: New York launches Patriot Patriot, the first of the second generation AC75's was launched from the American Magic base. Patriot, the first of the second generation AC75's was launched from the American Magic base, in Auckland, around 9.00am local time. Instead of being a development of what had gone before, the Marcelino Botin led American Magic design team came up with by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Oct 10:55 UTC Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century: Last chance Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century: Last chance Rewarding the best sailing videos for the fourth consecutive year In 2020, the rules are exceptionally modified to adapt to a particular year: the Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century will reward the best videos produced since 2000. Videos can be submitted until 20 October at midnight. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 16 Oct 09:58 UTC 2021 Rick Tomlinson Calendars 2021 Rick Tomlinson Calendars Portfolio Calendar now in its 33rd year! Now in its 33rd year the ever-popular Rick Tomlinson Portfolio Calendar features 12 spectacular images from recent assignments around the world. by Rick Tomlinson Posted 16 Oct 09:14 UTC Torsional Ropes Versus Cables Torsional Ropes Versus Cables Noting the all-important point at which you should change between them In this blog we explore the differences between Torsional Ropes and Custom Torsional Cables, the pros and cons of each and provide guidance on the specification boundaries between the two. by Phil Anniss Posted 16 Oct 08:00 UTC Normandy Channel Race returns to usual May slot Normandy Channel Race returns to usual May slot Championship should be able to return to its familiar rhythm in 2021 The final event on the 2020 schedule due to the 4-yearly 'transhumance' across the Atlantic by the Class40s, the NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE will return to its traditional May slot in the spring of 2021 making it the first meeting in the Championship. by Sirius Evenements Posted 16 Oct 06:45 UTC America's Cup: American Magic launch race boat America's Cup: American Magic launch race boat Patriot is the first of the second-generation AC75 yacht to be launched in Auckland New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, launched the AC75 Patriot into Auckland's Waitemata Harbour during a Friday morning ceremony. Patriot is the first second-generation AC75 yacht to be launched. by Will Ricketson / American Magic Posted 16 Oct 02:43 UTC