Coupe de France J/80 Series 2022 Coupe de France J/80 Series 2022 Marc Le Borgne reports on the season-long series "The good thing about J/80 is that each regatta offers everyone, whatever the final classification, the possibility of glorious moments, sometimes furtive, often spectacular, but always memorable for the crews concerned. by Marc Le Borgne Posted 4 Dec 11:19 UTC Project Landspeed: The importance of support Project Landspeed: The importance of support Glenn Ashby on the workhorses of the world wind powered landspeed record attempt When there is not water on the lake, it is always all eyes on Hokonuku, but little has been said of the workhorses of the world record attempt. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 4 Dec 09:52 UTC NSW 18ft Skiff Championship Race 2 NSW 18ft Skiff Championship Race 2 Andoo team extended its lead in the series The Andoo team of John Winning Jr., Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton extended its lead in the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship with another top class exhibition in the North East wind conditions which prevailed for Race 2 of the series on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Dec 08:16 UTC Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 5 Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 5 Four more races held on the Rio de la Plata On the penultimate day of racing at the Moth World Championship the wind again delivered on a typical spring day on the Rio de la Plata and four more races were completed. by Moth Worlds Argentina 2022 Posted 4 Dec 05:52 UTC Mistral claims Cabbage Tree Island Race win Mistral claims Cabbage Tree Island Race win The first two-handed boat to win overall honours Mistral is the first two-handed boat to win Overall honours in one of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's major races, with co-skippers Rupert Henry and Greg O'Shea leading a two-handed sweep of the podium in the 2022 Cabbage Tree Island Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 4 Dec 02:41 UTC Dutch J/80 Frostbite Cup in full swing Dutch J/80 Frostbite Cup in full swing One competitor drawn from Istanbul to compete It was very close to canceling the second Frostbite Cup on November 6th. Fortunately, the Gooimeer Lake is inland and the J/80 fleet could count on steady winds of force 4 (12-16 kts), with peaks to force 6 (22-27 kts)!! by Ellen Hamelink Posted 4 Dec 00:16 UTC Small Boats, Big Talent Return to St. Maarten Small Boats, Big Talent Return to St. Maarten Pamala Baldwin offers places on her J122 for young and rising talent On the water there's everything from Maxis with their professional crews, through to thrill-seeking catamarans, and the sportsboat classes, with skippers and crews ranging from Olympic sailors, world-class tacticians and navigators to newcomers. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 4 Dec 00:13 UTC Survey looks at how to support women in sailing Survey looks at how to support women in sailing Seeking to understand participation and boat ownership in Ireland Irish Sailing and the Irish Cruiser Racing Association would like to find out more about women's sailing participation and boat ownership. by Irish Sailing Team Posted 3 Dec 23:15 UTC Lady Liberty Regatta at Manhattan Yacht Club Lady Liberty Regatta at Manhattan Yacht Club Swedish women's J/24 team head to New York Here's her story of how a Swedish women's J/24 team got organized and headed to New York to go sailing on the Hudson River. by J/Boats Posted 3 Dec 19:45 UTC Nearly 200 expected for next Transat Jacques Vabre Nearly 200 expected for next Transat Jacques Vabre Almost 100 duos across the three open classes have already entered The Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Le Havre before the two-handed Tranatlantic race heads to Martinique, where the finish of the race known as the Route du Café will be hosted for the second time in a row. by TJV Media Posted 3 Dec 17:25 UTC J/24 Winter Championship in Cervia, Italy Act I J/24 Winter Championship in Cervia, Italy Act I Joanna compiles an impressive scorecard to take the win With the last three races held last Sunday off the Milano Marittima beach, the first round was completed for the 2022-2023 J/24 Winter Championship in Cervia, Italy. by J/Boats Posted 3 Dec 16:29 UTC Cup Spy Dec 2: Luna Rossa swims .. Am Magic flies Cup Spy Dec 2: Luna Rossa swims .. Am Magic flies Luna Rossa capsized in a rapidly building breeze. American Magic foiled solidly for 75nm. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the Italian America's Cup challenger capsized in 21-22kts winds after being caught in a rapidly building breeze and sea state. In Pensacola American Magic put another 75nm in their logbook foiling for 2hrs 43min. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 3 Dec 11:33 UTC Meet the Clipper 2023-24 Race crew: Anton & Pavel Meet the Clipper 2023-24 Race crew: Anton & Pavel Two good friends taking on the North Atlantic Two Luxembourgers who have sailed together for years are preparing to take on a sailing challenge like nothing they have experienced before: crossing the North Atlantic Ocean. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 3 Dec 10:31 UTC What's up Tim Gerdes? What's up Tim Gerdes? The FPT catches up with upcoming freestyler from the Netherlands The FPT catches up with upcoming freestyler Tim Gerdes from the Netherlands! The Brouwersdam local tells us about how he doesn't complain when it's 4.8 or windier, the moves he is working on, and about where he sees himself in a couple of years. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 3 Dec 09:47 UTC Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 4 Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 4 Four races held on the Rio de la Plata After no racing on the third day, the Rio de la Plata delivered and four successful races were held on the fourth day. The first and second races were held in winds from the ESE, close to 9 knots. by Moth Worlds Argentina 2022 Posted 3 Dec 07:00 UTC Andoo Comanche takes Line Honours Andoo Comanche takes Line Honours New record time in 2022 Cabbage Tree Island Race Andoo Comanche set a new record time to take Line Honours in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 2022 Cabbage Tree Island Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 3 Dec 04:47 UTC Rooster partners with the Final Straw foundation Rooster partners with the Final Straw foundation To launch their Clean Christmas campagin This campaign aims to tackle the classic Christmas giveaways differently this year, in favour to reduce waste and environmental impact. There are two ways in which Rooster are offering people to get involved. by Kate Morrison Posted 2 Dec 18:00 UTC Regate di Primavera Portofino at YC Italiano Regate di Primavera Portofino at YC Italiano The event will be an "invitational" for yachts over 50' The Municipality of Portofino and Yacht Club Italiano will open the 2023 Sailing Season in May with the "Regate di Primavera", for which great novelties are anticipated. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 2 Dec 13:54 UTC Evolution of the IRC code zero Evolution of the IRC code zero A conversation with North Sails In our previous article we spoke with Ronan Grealish from North Sails on the topic of reaching sail configurations for double-handed racing. Now we continue the conversation to take a closer look at the design philosophy and evolution of the code zero. by Calanach Finlayson Posted 2 Dec 09:00 UTC Cup Spy Dec 1: American Magic caught short Cup Spy Dec 1: American Magic caught short Lesson for all teams as to how crucial the correct sail choice will be in 2024 American Magic spent over five hours on the water, covering 55nm, in lighter winds than expected. Unfortunately the team made the wrong mainsail choice, in the expectation of stronger winds, and had to do tow-starts 75% of the time. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 2 Dec 08:28 UTC Cup Spy Nov 30: Fun but Frightening Cup Spy Nov 30: Fun but Frightening Italian Flight controller: "The boat is pretty scary in that condition." Plus a look at that Pole. The Italian challenger say they had a "productive practice day" on Wednesday, sailing in their strongest wind yet in their LEQ12 prototype. We look at the British team's battle over the legality of their Instrumentation Pole. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 2 Dec 01:43 UTC 150 days until La Transat Paprec race start 150 days until La Transat Paprec race start The first ever transatlantic race for mixed male/female double-handed crews On 30 April 2023 - in just 150 days - La Transat Paprec will officially kick off from Concarneau in Brittany, France, setting sail for Saint-Barthélemy, the 'pearl of the Caribbean'. by OC Sport Pen Duick Posted 1 Dec 19:32 UTC New Rooster Aquafleece® robe New Rooster Aquafleece® robe The first watersports robe with a removable lining The first watersports robe with a removable lining - for easy cleaning/drying. Oversized,warm and versatile jacket with removable quick drying teddy fleece lining - the perfect jacket for warming up after a sports activity. by Rooster Posted 1 Dec 19:23 UTC HP30 Class 2023 Programme HP30 Class 2023 Programme The racing looks set to continue to be exciting and demanding The 2023 season will be the seventh season for the HP30 class and with a dozen boats entered, the racing looks set to continue to be exciting and demanding. by Joe Hall Posted 1 Dec 19:13 UTC French Olympic Week in Hyères registration open French Olympic Week in Hyères registration open The meeting will be all-star showing with more than 700 competitors expected from over 50 nations With Paris 2024 Olympic Games just over a year away, the world's best athletes will be present in Hyères. And on the water, the 10 Olympic series will put on a show! by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 1 Dec 18:21 UTC Marine Resources latest jobs Marine Resources latest jobs Break the scrolling cycle and expand your horizons In today's culture, it's easier to consume more content than ever, with the average adult spending 147 minutes a day on social media. Break the scrolling cycle and expand your horizons by browsing the latest news and jobs in the marine industry. by Marine Resources Posted 1 Dec 17:00 UTC Barcelona to host the 2023 Rolex TP52 Worlds Barcelona to host the 2023 Rolex TP52 Worlds The first time that the event will be held in the Catalan capital city The 2023 Rolex TP52 World Championship will be contested on the 37th America's Cup racing waters off Barcelona during the week 21st to 26th August when Doug DeVos' Quantum Racing will seek to defend the world title which they won this year in Cascais. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Dec 15:54 UTC Introducing the new The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup Introducing the new The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup A new trophy is announced for the VO65 one design class in The Ocean Race 2022-23 Along with five confirmed IMOCA teams racing around the world, up to five VO65 teams will be on the starting line in Alicante, Spain in January, with an option to compete for a new trophy within The Ocean Race called The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup. by The Ocean Race Posted 1 Dec 15:25 UTC Application open for recyclable sailing school Application open for recyclable sailing school Competition opens to sailing clubs globally Northern Light Composites and not-for-profit Clean Sailors have opened a competition to give sailing clubs around the world the chance to own one of the first ecoOptimists ever produced. by Clean Sailors Posted 1 Dec 10:58 UTC Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 2 Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 2 Massimo Contessi leads after another challenging day on the water The second day of the Moth World Championship, organized by the Yacht Club Argentino, was another complicated one due to the weather conditions. After the morning sailors' meeting, the Race Committee decided to wait ashore first due to lack of wind. by Moth Worlds Argentina 2022 Posted 1 Dec 05:26 UTC They come in threes They come in threes Ordinarily, you'd assume the worst when you see that line, but it's all good news! Ordinarily, you'd assume the worst when you see that line. It's like ‘Oh no', what's next if you're on the second, or ‘check this out' if you're looking back at all three in wonderment, if somewhat obscured by the tears in your eyes. by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com Posted 30 Nov 21:00 UTC Dragon class celebrates 75 years of Edinburgh Cup Dragon class celebrates 75 years of Edinburgh Cup Teams from around the globe will compete to win the Open British Dragon Championship In 1949 The Edinburgh Cup was gifted to the BDA by the Duke of Edinburgh after the members of the Island SC presented the then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with a Dragon named Bluebottle on the occasion of their marriage in 1948. by British Dragon Association Posted 30 Nov 17:12 UTC The Ocean Race announces new partnership The Ocean Race announces new partnership Red Sea Global becomes The Ocean Race's Regenerative Project Partner Following the recent announcement of an extensive new relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Ocean Race has confirmed a new partnership agreement which will be the first to be amplified via its worldwide broadcast partner. by The Ocean Race Posted 30 Nov 12:12 UTC New Oyster 595 set for boot Düsseldorf 2023 New Oyster 595 set for boot Düsseldorf 2023 On show for the first time outside the UK The highly acclaimed Oyster 595 will be on show for the first time outside the UK at boot Düsseldorf from 21-29 January 2023. by Oyster Yachts Posted 30 Nov 10:39 UTC Oliver Heer finishes 32nd IMOCA in Route du Rhum Oliver Heer finishes 32nd IMOCA in Route du Rhum The final IMOCA skipper to cross the line of the solo transatlantic race Swiss skipper Oliver Heer (Oliver Heer Ocean Racing) crossed the finish line of the 12th Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe at 01:37:55hrs TU this Wednesday morning. by La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe Posted 30 Nov 09:41 UTC America's Cup: Match dates released America's Cup: Match dates released AC37 Event Limited (ACE) have confirmed both the intended race area and the race dates for the Ameri AC37 Event Limited (ACE) have confirmed both the intended race area and the race dates for the America's Cup Match 2024. The 37th Match will start on October 12, 2024 and racing is scheduled to October 27, 2024. by America's Cup Media Posted 30 Nov 08:56 UTC Cup Spy Nov 29: American Magic flies high Cup Spy Nov 29: American Magic flies high Motorsport mogul Roger Penske drops in on American Magic. USA and Italy clock up big miles. Motorsport mogul Roger Penske drops in on American Magic, and brings a fresh breeze to Pensacola Bay. USA and Italy clock up big miles on the water in Pensacola and Cagliari. Who will be the first to a 100nm day? by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz Posted 30 Nov 06:39 UTC Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 1 Moth Worlds at Buenos Aires, Argentina day 1 Dylan Fletcher wins the only race on a light wind day The 2022 Moth Class World Championship, organized by the Yacht Club Argentino, got off to a slow start waiting for the wind. With 39 participants from 9 countries, the first day of racing had been eagerly anticipated. by Moth Worlds Argentina 2022 Posted 30 Nov 06:19 UTC 18ft Skiffs: Andoo sets the benchmark 18ft Skiffs: Andoo sets the benchmark A polished performance in difficult wind conditions in the NSW Championship opener The Andoo team of John Winning Jr, Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton have set a high benchmark to the rest of the 18 footer fleet competing in the NSW Championship, following a polished performance in very difficult wind conditions on Sydney Harbour last Sunday. by Frank Quealey Posted 30 Nov 06:10 UTC Team Malizia's sailing crew is complete Team Malizia's sailing crew is complete And ready to compete in The Ocean Race Yann Eliès and Axelle Pillain join Boris Herrmann, Will Harris, Rosalin Kuiper, Nicolas Lunven and Antoine Auriol for The Ocean Race 2022-23. They will compete with the brand new IMOCA race yacht Malizia - Seaexplorer. by Team Malizia Posted 30 Nov 00:41 UTC