Panerai British Classic Week day 4 Panerai British Classic Week day 4A high energy inshore course plus Ladies DayYet another stunning day on the Solent as Royal Yacht Squadron Chief Racer Officer Dai Prichard kicked off proceedings with the briefing at 9.30am. Day four saw the 6 Metres and Classes 1-4 race a high energy inshore course in the morning.by Helen Porter Posted 18 Jul 20:34 UTC Rolex TP52 World Championship day 2 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 2Luna Rossa back in the blackLuna Rossa led all the way round the course of the first windward-leeward race after executing a swift start from the pin-end-biased line. Almost as if to go one better Andy Soriano's Alegre then delivered a very sweet port tack start.by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Jul 20:10 UTC Volvo Cork Week day 3 Volvo Cork Week day 3Spinnaker Festival in Cork Harbour85 yachts formed an impressive single starting line for Volvo Cork Week's signature race in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Harbour.by Louay Habib Posted 18 Jul 18:26 UTC Tour Voile: Gruissan reserves more surprises Tour Voile: Gruissan reserves more surprisesThe fast and furious pace of this event continuesTeam #SailingArabia - with Stevie Morrison, Mathieu Richard and Abdul Rahman on board - claimed their first victory of the Tour Voile 2018 in today's Nautical Stadium leg in Gruissan.by A.S.O. / Tour Voile Posted 18 Jul 18:15 UTC Golden Globe Race day 18 Golden Globe Race day 18Kopar heads for Cape Verde Islands to replace self steeringNabil Amra, the US based Palestinian sailing the Biscay 36 Liberty II formally announced his retirement from the race today after reaching Tenerife overnight.by Golden Globe Race Posted 18 Jul 16:44 UTC The Gertrude Cup 2018 The Gertrude Cup 2018Don't hike too hardThe Etchells Gertrude Cup was four days of intense racing with twelve races scheduled and, despite the predominantly high pressure sitting over the UK, was successfully completed. By the final day, four boats were in contention for overall victory.by Rob Goddard Posted 18 Jul 13:49 UTC Laser Radial Youth Worlds preview Laser Radial Youth Worlds previewYoung sailors are flooding into Kiel SchilkseeAfter the measurement and the opening ceremony on Sunday, 19. August, two races are scheduled per day on the six race days, before the male and female Youth World Champions 2018 are certain.by Kieler Woche Posted 18 Jul 06:57 UTC Malizia wins Line Honours in AAR Hamburg Race Malizia wins Line Honours in AAR Hamburg RaceLast chapter of an epic 3,500nm transatlantic rivalryIt was the last chapter of an epic 3,500nm transatlantic rivalry between Jens Kellinghusen's Varuna VI, and Boris Herrmann's Malizia - Yacht Club Monaco.by Louay Habib, Atlantic Anniversary Regatta Posted 18 Jul 06:54 UTC Two dominate opening day of Gov Cup at Balboa YC Two dominate opening day of Gov Cup at Balboa YCPrice (AUS) and Takahashi (NZL/JPN) tied on 7-1 after day 1 of Govenor's Cup at Balboa YCThe world's top-ranked match racer, Harry Price (AUS), and his recent match racing nemesis, Leonard Takahashi (NZL), finished the first day of Balboa Yacht Club's 52nd Annual Governor's Cup Youth Match Racing Championship tied for the lead against the touby Paul Blank, Balboa YC Posted 18 Jul 04:28 UTC Defending champ against World #1 in Gov Cup Defending champ against World #1 in Gov CupDefending champion Christophe Killian (Balboa YC) and World #1 Harry Price (AUS) to go bow to bowDefending champion Christophe Killian of the host Balboa Yacht Club and former champion Harry Price of Australia, the new No. 1-ranked skipper on the world match racing list, head the field in the 52nd annual Governor's Cup starting Tuesday.by Balboa YC Posted 18 Jul 04:24 UTC Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 2 Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 2Argentina's Nacra 15 crew won all three races by comfortable marginsIn winning all three races by comfortable margins, Argentina's Nacra 15 crew of Teresa Romairone and Dante Cittadini have forged a comfortable lead in the open multihull class at the 48th Youth Sailing World Championships.by World Sailing Posted 18 Jul 01:57 UTC Panerai British Classic Week day 3 Panerai British Classic Week day 3Historic sailing around the NAB TowerAn early start on day three of Panerai British Classic Week as crews prepared to take on the inaugural NAB Tower Race.by Helen Porter Posted 17 Jul 22:34 UTC The Hague Offshore World Championship day 3 The Hague Offshore World Championship day 3New winds yet same class leadersIn contrast to the past few days of light shifty winds, today's superb 12-17 knot southerly breeze made for fast and furious racing on all courses of The Hague Offshore Sailing World Championship 2018.by Dobbs Davis Posted 17 Jul 22:20 UTC Volvo Cork Week day 2 Volvo Cork Week day 2Breeze arrives for incredible Fastnet RaceBarry Byrne's Irish Defence Forces team came from behind to win the double points scoring Fastnet Race for the Beaufort Cup. During the 130 mile race, four teams swapped the lead in an intense battle around the Fastnet Lighthouse.by Louay Habib Posted 17 Jul 21:09 UTC Rolex TP52 World Championship day 1 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 1A welcome reminder of the flip-side of the racing coinCroatia was exacting. It was the challenge of adapting to new venues. Cascais is an old friend who punishes mistakes, it is about executing perfectly on a totally familiar race course, one which everyone knows where – and when – they want to goby 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jul 21:07 UTC French 505 National Championship at Quiberon French 505 National Championship at Quiberon41 boats contest the title including a number of overseas entriesOver the French holiday weekend for Bastille Day and coinciding with the World Cup final, 40 boats contested the 2018 French National 505 Championship at the Ecoile National de Voile in the picturesque Quiberon Peninsula.by Mike Holt Posted 17 Jul 14:02 UTC The fighting spirit of the 12 Metre class The fighting spirit of the 12 Metre classNot mellowed with age at New York Yacht Club's Race WeekMore than three decades after its starring role in the America's Cup came to a close, the 12 Metre class continues to thrill sailors and spectators with competitive racing off the coast of America's first resort.by New York Yacht Club Posted 17 Jul 11:35 UTC Panerai British Classic Week day 2 Panerai British Classic Week day 2Tidal tacticians triumphCowes was again drenched in sunshine as day two of Panerai British Classic Week began. With the scheduled NAB Tower Race postponed until Tuesday to make the most of the forecasted stronger winds, Monday began with a briefing and a planned start for 11am.by Helen Porter Posted 17 Jul 09:24 UTC Red Bull Foiling Generation in Geneva Red Bull Foiling Generation in GenevaMorgan Lauber and Louis Buxtorf set for November's final in the USAFlying across the lake on foils, Morgan Lauber and Louis Buxtorf captured the national championship and will be among the top favourites to earn the global title at November's World Final in the USA.by Fabian Ress Posted 17 Jul 05:39 UTC Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola day 2 Optimist US Nationals at Pensacola day 2AP over Alpha - tomorrow is another dayAP flew over Alpha Monday afternoon telling the young fleet of Opti sailors that racing was postponed for Monday. But the party went on.by Troy Gilbert with Talbot Wilson Posted 17 Jul 03:02 UTC