Régates Royales - Trophée Panerai: Preview Régates Royales - Trophée Panerai: PreviewMost gorgeous boats will reunite on the French Riviera againSeveral classes, almost thirty different nationalities, hundreds of sailors all sharing the same passion that makes them come back regularly to the stunning Mediterranean backdrop of the Bay of Cannes.by Carla Anselmi Posted 20 Sep 19:12 UTC Countdown on to the 2018 RC44 World Championship Countdown on to the 2018 RC44 World ChampionshipThe highly anticipated 2018 RC44 World Championship runs next week in CascaisHosted by the prestigious Club Naval de Cascais, the RC44 World Championship this year will be the penultimate event of the five-stop European tour for the Russell Coutts-conceived high performance owner-driver one designs.by RC44 Class Association Posted 20 Sep 17:45 UTC 8th Azimut Challenge preview 8th Azimut Challenge previewFinal test before the Route du RhumOut of the 22 sailors registered for the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA category, no fewer than fifteen will take part in the Azimut Challenge.by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 20 Sep 17:15 UTC 11th Hour Racing publishes Sustainability Report 11th Hour Racing publishes Sustainability ReportDetailing the efforts throughout the one-year campaignThe 33-page report dives deeply into their strategy and plan, giving insights into how they tracked and offset their carbon footprint while offering practical ideas and tools to inspire other sailors, teams, and event organizers.by 11th Hour Racing Posted 20 Sep 16:56 UTC Flying Fifteen Spanish Championship Flying Fifteen Spanish ChampionshipPuerto Pollenca served up the whole gamut of weather conditionsThe venue is the jewel of the Balearic Islands with a large protected bay surrounded by mountains but this late summer long weekend regatta turned out to be one to remember.by Jonny Fullerton Posted 20 Sep 14:47 UTC New legendary First range by Beneteau New legendary First range by BeneteauThe First range began as soon as the Beneteau shipyard was opened in 1884The saga of Beneteau's performance cruiser series - the First range - began as soon as the Beneteau shipyard was opened in 1884.by Beneteau Asia Pacific Posted 20 Sep 13:36 UTC America's Cup champion flies offshore - Video America's Cup champion flies offshore - Video"Extreme. Frightening. Fast." "It's amazing what you get used to," Spithill commented.Jimmy Spithill, twice winner of the America's Cup takes time out from America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa to have a stint of offshore sailing aboard the 30metre foiling trimaran MACIF - arguably the fastest sailing vessel on the planet. "It's amazing by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Sep 12:58 UTC Marine Resources job updates Marine Resources job updatesThe latest jobs in the marine industryMarine Resources specialises in filling job vacancies within the Leisure Marine Industry. We have a variety of recruitment services to suit all types of marine employer. by Marine Resources Posted 20 Sep 12:10 UTC Sails, Support and the 52 Super Series Sails, Support and the 52 Super SeriesAn interview with Morgan Trubovich, Sail Coordinator on PhoenixMorgan Trubovich is upwind trimmer and sail coordinator for Phoenix, a TP52 sailing in the 2018 52 Super Series.by North Sails Posted 20 Sep 11:00 UTC 12 footers at the Vintage Yachting Games day 2 12 footers at the Vintage Yachting Games day 2Difficult conditions mean shipping a lot of waterYesterday saw many 12 foot dinghies retiring from the racing due to the weather conditions off Hellerup.by Vincent Delany Posted 20 Sep 09:28 UTC Record Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet in prospect Record Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet in prospect131 yachts currently entered with one month to goIf the 131 yachts currently entered in the 2018 Rolex Middle Sea Race all cross the start line on 20 October, the race will have surpassed its previous record fleet – 122, set in 2014.by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 20 Sep 07:38 UTC Finn Pacific Coast Championship at San Diego Finn Pacific Coast Championship at San DiegoThe first of the Finn Trifecta regattasSan Diego Yacht Club hosted the first of the Finn Trifecta regattas – the Finn Pacific Coast Championships (PCC) this past weekend, September 15-16, 2018.by Casey Allocco Posted 20 Sep 05:35 UTC Stage set for 2018 M32 Worlds in Chicago Stage set for 2018 M32 Worlds in ChicagoThe culminating event of the global M32 SeriesTwelve amateur and professional teams have descended on Chicago, Illinois this week for the 2018 M32 World Championship – the culminating event of the global M32 Series – representing one of the most competitive fleets of the popular one-design class.by Aston Harald Posted 20 Sep 05:35 UTC Brits and Canadians book finals place Brits and Canadians book finals placeIn the RS Venture Connect at Para World Sailing ChampionshipsBritish and Canadian teams booked their spot in Saturday's RS Venture Connect winner-takes-all final as the Para World Sailing Championships continued in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 19 Sep 22:43 UTC The Perini Navi Cup returns to Porto Cervo The Perini Navi Cup returns to Porto CervoFleet of superyachts arrives for the seventh editionThe quays of Porto Cervo are bustling as a fleet of superyachts arrives for the seventh edition of the Perini Navi Cup, an event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the prestigious Perini Navi shipyard.by Perini Navi Posted 19 Sep 19:58 UTC 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week day 2 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week day 2The song remains the sameAlthough the sea breeze came tantalisingly close to providing racing for the 11 boat TP52 fleet at the 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week, a long afternoon on the water proved to be in vain as the race officer sent the fleet backby 52 Super Series Posted 19 Sep 19:23 UTC RS Ventures at Para World Championships RS Ventures at Para World ChampionshipsSix races in the new format at SheboyganAfter a few days of training, the RS Venture racing finally got under way at the Para World Championships on an overcast day on Lake Michigan. Six races were scheduled and race management wasted no time in getting the fleets underway.by RS Sailing Posted 19 Sep 16:41 UTC Perini Navi Cup back in spotlight in Porto Cervo Perini Navi Cup back in spotlight in Porto CervoPorto Cervo is starting to buzz with the arrival of a fleet of Perini yachtsNumerous private events will enliven the evenings of everyone involved, with onboard cocktail contests, the traditional yacht hop, wine tastings and show cooking sessions, crowned by the award ceremony and a gala dinner.by Perini Navi Posted 19 Sep 16:11 UTC Arttube wins Italian J/70 Cup Trieste Arttube wins Italian J/70 Cup TriesteCalvi Network crowned series championThe fourth act of the Italian J/70 Cup series took place off the beautiful, exotic eastern Italian Riviera on the Adriatic Sea off the port of Trieste, Italy.by J/Boats Posted 19 Sep 15:57 UTC Hamble Classics Regatta Hamble Classics RegattaThird time is even luckierThe third Hamble Classics Regatta hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, over the weekend of 15-16 September, was another stunning success with 75 classic and spirit of tradition yachts entered for two days of racing in sunshine and breeze.by Jonty Sherwill Posted 19 Sep 11:17 UTC