2021 5.5 Metre French Open in Cannes day 2 2021 5.5 Metre French Open in Cannes day 2 Aspire takes the lead in lighter conditions European Champions, Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemyslaw Gacek, Simon Fry) take the lead at the 2021 5.5 Metre French Open at the Régates Royales in Cannes after three more races on Day 2. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Sep 04:17 UTC Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image: deadline approaching The awards ceremony will take place during the Paris International Boat Show The awards ceremony will take place in public, during the Paris International Boat Show, a ceremony to which all marine photographers, professional sailors, teams and agencies are cordially invited. by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 23 Sep 04:08 UTC America's Cup: ETNZ gybes of Kiwi Defence maverick America's Cup: ETNZ gybes of Kiwi Defence maverick ETNZ dumps a maverick group claiming to be able provide funding assistance with AC37 AC37 Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand has dumped a maverick kiwi group claiming to be able provide funding assistance with an Auckland Defence of the America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Sep 15:42 UTC OptiOrange Valencia 2022 calls for entries OptiOrange Valencia 2022 calls for entries The Notice of Race is available and entries are invited St.Petersburg Yacht Club and Real Club Náutico Valencia are happy to inform on the dates of the fourth edition of OptiOrange Valencia 2022. The famous Optimist class regatta will be held in Valencia. by Ivan Bidzilya Posted 22 Sep 14:49 UTC Solaris 60 - the trendy mini-maxi Solaris 60 - the trendy mini-maxi Representing the latest design expression by Javier Soto Acebal They are very solid, safe and comfortable boats. The shipyard uses the most advanced technologies in their construction, and the most traditional craftsmanship in details and finishing. by Solaris Yachts Posted 22 Sep 13:52 UTC 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 16 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 16 Slender Leg 2 lead for Giovanna Valsecchi and Andrea Pendibene Giovanna Valsecchi and Andrea Pendibene have sailed to a slender but useful lead on Day two of Leg 2 of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship in Italy. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 22 Sep 12:09 UTC RS Aero Irish Open Nationals at Dun Laoghaire RS Aero Irish Open Nationals at Dun Laoghaire Hammy Baker of Strangford Lough wins inaugural event Hammy Baker of Strangford Lough has won the RS Aero Irish National Championships on a very impressive score of three first places with a discard of a sixth. by Brendan Foley Posted 22 Sep 09:26 UTC EFPT European Foilstyle Championship preview EFPT European Foilstyle Championship preview We will see international stars like multiple European Champion Steven van Broeckhoven In less than three days the first ever EFPT European Foilstyle Championship will be held in front of Tropical Corner in Geneva! The riders are starting to buzz as this all new format, full of innovation and new possibilities, is ripe for competition. by EFPT Posted 22 Sep 09:22 UTC 2021 5.5 Metre French Open in Cannes day 1 2021 5.5 Metre French Open in Cannes day 1 "As good as it gets" at the Régates Royales The 2021 5.5 Metre French Open at the Régates Royales in Cannes opened to near perfect champagne sailing conditions with three races in 12-16 knots, blue skies and rising temperatures. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Sep 06:46 UTC RS Aero Dutch Open and Championships RS Aero Dutch Open and Championships 22 helms from The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and the UK take part 22 RS Aeros from The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and the UK competed in the RS Aero Dutch Open Championship at Bruinisse an all opted to sail the RS Aero 7 rig together for 8 hard fought races in light breezes and nice sunshine. by Julius Hornung Posted 22 Sep 05:07 UTC Mixing it up Mixing it up A few sailing events which are a bit 'out of the norm' As we head towards the end of September, I've been thinking about which events, and days out sailing, have been the most fun this year. There are a few to choose from, and overall it's been a good year for time on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 Sep 20:00 UTC An exciting 52nd edition of La Solitaire du Figaro An exciting 52nd edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Now heading for 2022! 'Where legends are born!' is the strapline of La Solitaire du Figaro. One reason that legendary sailors are made and crowned on the La Solitaire du Figaro is the magnitude of the challenge. by Andi Robertson Posted 21 Sep 12:48 UTC The Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne 2022 The Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne 2022 The first qualifying stage for the Vendée Globe 2024 The SAEM Vendée, the organisers of the Vendée Globe, will also organize the "Vendée Arctic - Les Sables-d'Olonne" which will be the first qualifying stage for the Vendée Globe 2024. The "Arctic Vendée Les Sables-d'Olonne" will leave from Port Olona by Vendée Globe Posted 21 Sep 05:16 UTC Figaro Beneteau 3 – Quintessentially French Figaro Beneteau 3 – Quintessentially French Can the Figaro Beneteau 3 be summed up in a headline or just one or two sentences? Maybe... She's quite happy to slap you back and forth across your face, or go off and sulk at a corner table with an espresso martini and deliver you scorchingly deathly stares. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 21 Sep 02:55 UTC 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 2 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore Worlds Leg 2 Team ESP have taken an early lead in the Adriatic Sea Team ESP have taken an early lead in Leg 2 of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship in Italy. The 10 boat fleet of Figaro 3 keelboats started out from Bari at 0800 hours this morning on a 300-mile leg through the Adriatic Sea. by Andy Rice / World Sailing Posted 20 Sep 21:13 UTC Fireball Munster Championship at Lough Derg Fireball Munster Championship at Lough Derg Josh Porter and Cara McDowell show outstanding consistency and speed Josh Porter and Cara McDowell are the new Fireball Munster Champions after seven races at Lough Derg Yacht Club over the weekend. The pair showed outstanding consistency and speed over the races in a wide variety of conditions. by Frank Miller Posted 20 Sep 19:43 UTC Multihull showdown for RORC Transatlantic Race Multihull showdown for RORC Transatlantic Race The race will feature three 70ft (21m) trimarans In association with the International Maxi Association (IMA) and the Yacht Club de France, over 20 teams are expected to race the 3,000 mile course across the Atlantic Ocean to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada. by RORC Press Posted 20 Sep 19:29 UTC Royal Huisman to build 65m Performance Ketch Royal Huisman to build 65m Performance Ketch Increasingly seen as 'builder of choice' for exceptional superyachts The joint team of Royal Huisman, Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley Design is delighted to announce the newbuild agreement for an exciting 65m / 212ft performance ketch rigged sailing yacht. by Royal Huisman Posted 20 Sep 18:32 UTC 11th Hour Racing Team at Le Défi Azimut 11th Hour Racing Team at Le Défi Azimut The team experiences highs and lows at the event Victory in the Speed Runs and the runner's-up spot in the double-handed 48-Hour Race were the highlights for the US-based 11th Hour Racing Team, as it competed with two boats in the Défi Azimut regatta in Lorient on the French Brittany coast. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 20 Sep 16:30 UTC 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 15 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 15 The 10 teams spent Sunday getting ready for the 330-mile leg from Bari to Ravenna Competitors are preparing themselves for the most significant section of the 2021 Hempel Mixed Two Person Offshore World Championship. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 20 Sep 15:00 UTC Audaz - another Brazilian entry for Cape2Rio Race Audaz - another Brazilian entry for Cape2Rio Race The Cape to Rio Race is a "bucket list" Ocean Race The Royal Cape YC and Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce the arrival of the 9th entry for the iconic 2023 Cape to Rio Race. The entry, Audaz, is a 16-meter aluminum monohull designed by Finot and owned by Francisco Julio Galvão Lucchesi. by The Royal Cape Yacht Club Posted 20 Sep 14:55 UTC Gimson & Burnet win European Nacra 17 title Gimson & Burnet win European Nacra 17 title Backing up Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020 Britain's John Gimson and Anna Burnet added the Nacra 17 European Championship title to their Tokyo 2020 silver in a commanding performance in Thessaloniki, Greece. by British Sailing Team Posted 20 Sep 14:52 UTC Italia Sailing Team enters The Ocean Race 2022-23 Italia Sailing Team enters The Ocean Race 2022-23 The goal is to give Italian tourism a further boost and enhance the Made in Italy brand During a press conference organised by the Yacht Club Italiano on Sunday evening, the Italian Minister of Tourism, Massimo Garavaglia, gave his full support for an Italian entry in the next edition of The Ocean Race, scheduled to start in late 2022. by The Ocean Race Posted 20 Sep 14:41 UTC Red Bull Sailing Team win GC32 Worlds Red Bull Sailing Team win GC32 Worlds Especially meaningful for Austria's sailing legends Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher In the last world championship of their iconic careers, Austria's sailing legends Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher led Red Bull Sailing to victory in Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy. by Red Bull Sailing Posted 20 Sep 14:40 UTC 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans overall Staniul & Sztorch narrowly win 49er Euros in a first for Poland Mikolaj Staniul with Kuba Sztorch (POL) won a tit for tat battle with Tim Fischer with Fabian Graf that played out over two 49er gold races on the final day in Thessaloniki. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 20 Sep 13:59 UTC 61st Genoa International Boat Show 61st Genoa International Boat Show A full house for a thrilling line-up of Italian sports champions An exciting third day today here at the 61st Genoa International Boat Show, dedicated to Italy's greatest sailing athletes, with events featuring the crew from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, Olympic gold medallists Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti. by Confindustria Nautica Posted 20 Sep 13:43 UTC Gladwell's Line: Irish caned over Cup indecision Gladwell's Line: Irish caned over Cup indecision Irish media cane Ministry of Sport bureaucrats over "indecision" on AC37 hosting The Irish editions of the weekend and Sunday newspapers have taken the Ministry of Sport bureaucrats to task over their "indecision" on the America's Cup hosting bid for Cork. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Sep 13:14 UTC Défi Azimut - A proper contest and a worthy winner Défi Azimut - A proper contest and a worthy winner You could hardly hope for a more dramatic race You could hardly hope for a more dramatic race packed into less than two days at sea than we saw in the Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération 48-Hours classic, a contest that tested crews and produced another stellar performance at the front by APIVIA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 20 Sep 13:11 UTC Alinghi second in GC32 World Championship Alinghi second in GC32 World Championship Tied on points with Red Bull at the event in Villasimius, Italy Reigning world champion, Alinghi finished second at the GC32 Worlds in Villasimius, Italy. Tied on points with Red Bull Sailing Team after 14 races, the rule says the one finishing before the other in the last race ends up in front overall. by Alinghi Posted 20 Sep 12:43 UTC Golden Globe Race team at Southampton Boat Show Golden Globe Race team at Southampton Boat Show Les Sables d'Olonne and the Golden Globe Race held a media briefing One year prior to the September 2022 start of the Golden Globe Race, Don McIntyre and the GGR team were joined by Les Sables d'Olonne, home port of the race and European capital of solo-sailing at the Southampton boat show. by Don McIntyre Posted 20 Sep 10:35 UTC Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Overall Upper Austria KiteFoil Grand Prix - Overall France's Mazella triumphs in thrillingly-tight racing Frenchman Axel Mazella clinched victory in specularly close racing, in tricky conditions, on the final day of the KiteFoil World Series Traunsee, in Austria, fought out against a dramatic mountain backdrop. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 20 Sep 10:08 UTC Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2021 Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta 2021 Almost one hundred boats take part with visitors from Guernsey and France The twenty-third edition of the Jersey Regatta, sponsored for the second year running by offshore law firm Carey Olsen, ran very successfully in the beautiful arena of St Aubin's Bay from 10th to 12th September. by Bill Harris Posted 20 Sep 08:42 UTC Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s Changing style of Sydney 18 footers in the '60s The infuence of champion skipper Len Heffernan on the class Len Heffernan was a champion 18ft Skiff skipper, designer and boat builder of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the style of the Sydney 18 footers in the early 1960s, but never gets the recognition that he deserves. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Sep 08:01 UTC GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall GC32 Villasimius World Championship 2021 overall Red Bull Sailing Team claims the title on countback Sport is all about emotions, highs and lows. Nowhere was this more evident today than at the conclusion of the third GC32 World Championship, held in Villasimius. by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 20 Sep 07:32 UTC EFPT Foilstyle Rookie Camp Geneva EFPT Foilstyle Rookie Camp Geneva Learn how to compete in the new Foilstyle format Are you thinking of competing on your foil but not sure how a Foilstyle competition works? This is your chance to change that! The day before the Geneva Wind Festival, where our EFPT Foilstyle championship will be held, a rookie camp is organised. by EFPT Posted 20 Sep 06:02 UTC Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Stars+Stripes win the 56th Congressional Cup Canfield's fifth victory makes him the winningest skipper in history Taylor Canfield's (USA) Team Stars+Stripes has triumphed in the 56th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, capping five-days of high-test competition in this World Match Racing Tour championship event. by Betsy Senescu Posted 20 Sep 05:08 UTC 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 13 & 14 2021 Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, day 13 & 14 Guillermo Altadill and Alina Bauzà win Hempel Double Mixed Offshore Worlds Leg 1 Guillermo Altadill and Alina Bauzà are the winners of the first leg of the Hempel Double Mixed Offshore World Championship, the main event of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour, organized by Marina Militare, Difesa Servizi S.p.A. and SSI Events. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 19 Sep 15:49 UTC The Barcolana Sea Summit Program is online The Barcolana Sea Summit Program is online Free registrations are now open to participate in person Today, Saturday September 18th, the complete program of the Barcolana Sea Summit has been published and the free registrations to participate in the event in person have been opened. by Barcolana Posted 19 Sep 14:27 UTC Les Voiles d'Antibes day 3 Les Voiles d'Antibes day 3 A bit of delay with AP flag on the dock to wait for the breeze Saturday has been the day, maybe today could be better, but strong winds are forecast so maybe there will be no race... However it has been a spectacular weekend! by Alexander Panzeri Posted 19 Sep 10:12 UTC Winning boats crowned after Nations Trophy Winning boats crowned after Nations Trophy Emotional prizegiving to close the third running of the event in Palma A day full of drama on the water has seen the winning boats and nations crowned in the Nautor's Swan Nations Trophy. Italy's near monopoly in the ClubSwan 36 class wasn't enough to overcome German domination in the ClubSwan 50s by Nautor's Swan Posted 19 Sep 07:21 UTC