Austrian Match Racing Championship Austrian Match Racing ChampionshipDejan Presen storms towards the 2018 European Tour Grand FinalSlovenian skipper Dejan Presen storms in the Yellow Jersey towards the 2018 European Tour Grand Final at Montenegro while current World number 10 Max Trippolt secured with a remarkable victory at the Austrian Championship another national titleby Helmut Czasny Posted 20 Jun 08:31 UTC Three hulls create a milestone Three hulls create a milestone150th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018An impressive trimaran designed in America, built in Vietnam and owned by a New Zealander, is the 150th entry for Australia's premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week.by Rob Mundle Posted 20 Jun 08:26 UTC Groupama Race line honours to Miss Scarlet Groupama Race line honours to Miss ScarletGroupama Race line honours to Miss ScarletLine honours in the Cercle Nautique Calédonien Groupama Race went to Graeme Wilson and William Goodfellow's New Zealand TP IRC52 Miss Scarlet, an elapsed time of 3 days 52 minutes 43 seconds for the 654 nautical mile raceby Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 20 Jun 05:55 UTC Olympic gold medallist back in Australian colours Olympic gold medallist back in Australian coloursAustralia's sailing stocks are set for a major boostAustralia's sailing stocks are set for a major boost with brother and sister duo Nathan and Haylee Outteridge returning to Olympic class competition in the Nacra 17 at the Kiel Week regatta in Germany, starting tonight (AEST).by David Sygall Posted 20 Jun 04:33 UTC Sled on the up, DeVos on the Quantum Racing helm Sled on the up, DeVos on the Quantum Racing helmAt the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup 2018Adapting to the dynamic, changing breeze will be one of the fundamental skill requirements during the 52 Super Series Zadar Royal Cup, the second event of the 2018 52 Super Series.by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jun 04:22 UTC Flyacht design concept for 6.5m foiling monohull Flyacht design concept for 6.5m foiling monohullAC75 design concepts transfered to a low cost Briand designed foiling monohullSix times America's Cup designer, Philippe Briand, has created a new foiling monohull which leans heavily on the concepts employed in the AC75 for the next America's Cup Class. by Richard Gladwell Posted 20 Jun 03:46 UTC Kieler Woche day 4 Kieler Woche day 4Norway storms to 29er victory as Kieler Woche #1 concludes25-knot winds delivered a barnstorming conclusion to the first half of Kieler Woche, as the international classes raced towards the climax of a thrilling regatta.by Andy Rice Posted 19 Jun 23:51 UTC Legends gather in Gothenburg for historic race Legends gather in Gothenburg for historic raceBoats from seven of the 13 round the world races set for Volvo Ocean Legends RaceThe overall winner will judged on corrected time, as it used to be in races gone by, but there will also be class racing for some of the more modern boats.by Marie Båge Posted 19 Jun 15:08 UTC 52 Super Series: Azzurra ready for Zadar Royal Cup 52 Super Series: Azzurra ready for Zadar Royal CupThere are eleven TP52 lined up at the docks of the Sukosan MarinaAzzurra, the boat flying the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's burgee, is in Croatia for the second event in the 2018 52 Super Series, the professional sailing circuit that is the most important sailing class for monohulls.by Azzurra Posted 19 Jun 14:28 UTC RS Elite Irish Championship at Carrickfergus RS Elite Irish Championship at CarrickfergusStrong competition in the sixteen boat fleetCarrickfergus hosted the RS Elite Championship at the weekend. There was strong competition on the start line of a sixteen strong fleet. The Current UK Champion Mike McIntyre on Foudafafa was over from England to get the feel of the local waters.by Gerry Reid Posted 19 Jun 13:14 UTC The Triple Crown - what does it mean? The Triple Crown - what does it mean?The Volvo Ocean Race has become a whipping boy for those who claim it has lost its raison d'etreThe 45,000nm round the world race has become a whipping boy for those who claim that it has lost its raison d'etre.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Jun 12:04 UTC Seldén sponsored sailors leave Falmouth Seldén sponsored sailors leave FalmouthFor the start of the 2018 Golden Globe RaceLast week, on the 14th June Seldén sponsored sailors, Susie Goodall and Antoine Cousot, along with the rest of the 19 strong fleet of intrepid adventurers departed Falmouth to join the start of the 2018 Golden Globe Race.by Susannah Hart, Seldén Mast Posted 19 Jun 10:23 UTC Overnight blast in the Groupama Race Overnight blast in the Groupama RaceThe fleet welcomed the 12-hour adrenaline hit.Notorious from New Zealand and Sticky from Australia advised the race committee they were abandoning the event and motoring back to the capital Noumea, where the 654 nautical mile race began on Sunday morningby Lisa Ratcliff / OCC Posted 19 Jun 10:09 UTC Argentario Sailing Week and PCYC overall Argentario Sailing Week and PCYC overallSunny skies for the final day and prize givingThe fourth and final day of racing at Argentario Sailing Week 2018 was sailed in a 16-18 knot north-westerly breeze and under sunny skies for the 40 Grandes Dames from 11 nations who participated in the 19th edition of the event.by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 19 Jun 09:04 UTC Marlow Ropes partner with Hannah Stodel Racing Marlow Ropes partner with Hannah Stodel RacingOfficial supplier to Vendee Globe's first ever Paralympian competitorMarlow Ropes, the world's leading manufacturer of performance yachting rope, announces that it is the official supplier to Vendee Globe's first ever Paralympian competitor, Hannah Stodel Racing.by Kate McCoy Posted 19 Jun 06:24 UTC Ocean Summit sets royal standard for Ocean health Ocean Summit sets royal standard for Ocean healthProgressive announcements to tackle the plastic crisis from the Swedish Government and Volvo CarsThe first ever Gothenburg summit, attended by HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, saw progressive announcements to tackle the plastic crisis from the Swedish Government and Volvo Cars.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 19 Jun 05:08 UTC Am Cup: Brits step up game ahead of AC75 launch Am Cup: Brits step up game ahead of AC75 launchThe Ben Ainslie skippered INEOS Team UK will have two teams competing on the 2018 GC32 circuitsThe Ben Ainslie skippered INEOS Team UK is expected to have two teams competing on the GC32 circuits as the team prepares for the launch of its first AC75 foiling monohull, next year. Sail-World NZ's Richard Gladwell reports.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 19 Jun 02:11 UTC The "breakaways": The first five home to Bermuda The "breakaways": The first five home to BermudaThe adventures continue for the Sailor Girl in BermudaThe adventures continue for the Sailor Girl in Bermuda for the finish of the 51st edition of the Newport Bermuda Race.by Nic Douglass Posted 18 Jun 22:42 UTC Kieler Woche day 3 Kieler Woche day 3News from Flying Dutchman, 505 and Contender fleetsIn the dinghy fleets, a familiar name has moved to the front of the 505 class, as Dr Wolfgang Hunger with crew Julien Kleiner takes over the lead. If Hunger wins this week, it will be the multiple World Champion's 22nd victory at Kieler Woche.by Andy Rice Posted 18 Jun 19:34 UTC Women's SAILING Champions League in Kiel Women's SAILING Champions League in KielGreat Danes win first ever eventIt's the first time an event in the Women's SAILING Champions League has ever taken place, and Kieler Woche in northern Germany was the venue. With 10 teams from six nations, it was a one-two victory for Denmark.by SAILING Champions League Posted 18 Jun 18:33 UTC