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Cup Spy Jan 30: Patriot off to a foggy start
Three teams trained on Monday as a time of change draws near in the buildup to the America's Cup.
© Paul Todd/America's Cup
Emirates Team NZ - the 360 experience
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40 on this just-released 360 degree video
© Adam Mustill / America's Cup
Cup Spy Jan 27/28: Brits join the Capsize Club
Brits join the Capsize Club, Spies check on Italians, Swiss on the Barcelona Roller-coaster
© Alex Carabi / America's Cup
Elliott 5.9: Boat 1 dominates Southern Circuit
Boat 1 (Shane Smith) dominates the recently completed Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit, winning the second and third events.
© Elliott 5.9
Cup Spy Jan 26: Big breeze to no breeze
Four teams sailed in very different conditions. American Magic hits 38kts upwind. Kiwis sail above wind limit. Italian wing under scrutiny.
© Adam Mustill / America's Cup
Cup Spy Jan 30: Patriot off to a foggy start
Cup Spy Jan 30: Patriot off to a foggy start
Three teams trained on Monday as a time of change draws near in the buildup to the America's Cup.
Three teams trained on Monday as a time of change draws near in the buildup to the America's Cup. American Magic started was greeted by a fog bank and stayed inshore at Pensacola. Luna Rossa and Alinghi RBR had good sessions in Cagliari and Barcelona.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 1 Feb 02:16 NZDT
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40 on this just-released 360 degree video
Join the crew aboard Emirates Team NZ's AC40 on this just-released 360 degree video
by Richard Gladwell
Posted 31 Jan 16:46 NZDT
Cup Spy Jan 27/28: Brits join the Capsize Club
Cup Spy Jan 27/28: Brits join the Capsize Club
Brits join the Capsize Club, Spies check out Italians, Swiss on the Barcelona Roller-coaster
Luna Rossa had a fast day at the office off Cagliari, but the AC37 Recon team got their shots. The Swiss were confronted by an deceptive cross sea state which made for some spectacular charges. The Brits did a slow speed capsize and some fast runs.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 30 Jan 21:49 NZDT
Boat 1 dominates Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit
Boat 1 dominates Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit
Boat 1 (Shane Smith) dominates the recently completed Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit.
Boat 1 (Shane Smith) has dominated the recently completed Elliott 5.9 Southern Circuit, claiming wins in both Round 2 (Lyttelton) and round 3 (Nelson).
by Gareth Howard - Elliott 5.9 Association
Posted 30 Jan 12:34 NZDT
Cup Spy Jan 26: No breeze to big breeze
Cup Spy Jan 26: No breeze to big breeze
Four teams sailed in very different conditions. American Magic hits 38kts upwind
American Magic had a solid training session offshore on the Gulf of Mexico hitting an impressive 38kts upwind. The Kiwis sailed in winds of 26 kts - above the AC37 limit. The Brits had no wind at all in Mallorca.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 30 Jan 12:05 NZDT
The armchair navigator - imagining life at sea
The armchair navigator - imagining life at sea
What does it feel like during The Ocean Race?
As the 2023 edition of The Ocean Race fleets tears up the offshore miles separating Cabo Verde from Cape Town, I'll admit that I often find myself daydreaming about what it would be like to foil (or semi-foil) across a wide swath of big blue.
by David Schmidt
Posted 1 Feb 05:00 NZDT
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 7: Racing into the South
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 7: Racing into the South
The fleet is escaping the clutches of the doldrums and picking up speed in the southern hemisphere
As January comes to a close, so does one chapter of leg 2 of The Ocean Race. The fleet has burst into the southern hemisphere, crossing the equator overnight and escaping the calms of the doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 1 Feb 03:39 NZDT
Kirsten Neuschäfer takes lead in Golden Globe Race
Kirsten Neuschäfer takes lead in Golden Globe Race
An extraordinary solo woman sailor quite unlike any other
149 days ago, on Sept 4th 2022, 15 men and one woman set out from Les Sables d'Olonne. Their dreams and aspirations were to circumnavigate solo in the extreme Golden Globe Race.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 1 Feb 03:05 NZDT
Record entries for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
Record entries for Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca
More than 560 crews from 54 countries have already pre-registered
More than 560 crews from 54 countries have already pre-registered for the 52 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca. In the history of Mallorca's classic Olympic class regatta this is already an unprecedented level of interest in the showcase regatta.
by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía
Posted 1 Feb 02:21 NZDT
New Allen blocks at boot Düsseldorf 2023
New Allen blocks at boot Düsseldorf 2023
We speak to Ben Harden about the latest in the range, including the mighty TiiTAN
We speak to Ben Harden at boot Düsseldorf 2023 about the new products from Allen, including the redesigned 40mm range, the deck organiser range, the High Roller block range, and the mighty TiiTAN.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 31 Jan 23:41 NZDT
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup kicks off
Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup kicks off
Kiteboarding's leading freestyle athletes set for competition
Round one of the 2023 Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour season kicks off today with the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup at Fuwairit Kite Beach resort with awesome, turquoise-clear lagoon conditions on the menu.
by GKA Kite World Tour
Posted 31 Jan 22:29 NZDT
30% off on Vaikobi back zip wetsuit
30% off on Vaikobi back zip wetsuit
Last chance to save, sale ends when stock runs out!
Last chance to save on a new Vaikobi back-zip steamer. Sale ends when stock runs out!
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 31 Jan 19:16 NZDT
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 4
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 4
Light winds mix fleet
Light winds mixed the fleet on the fourth day of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami. Ed Wright from Britain extended his lead to 11 points from Domonkos Nemeth from Hungary, while Miguel Fernandez Vasco, from Spain is back up to third.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 31 Jan 18:43 NZDT
Mikaili Sol is already in Qatar for GKA World Cup
Mikaili Sol is already in Qatar for GKA World Cup
Championship will be officially opened this Tuesday at Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort
Crowned six-time world champion in 2022 and ranking as number one woman in the Freestyle category, 18-year-old Mikaili Sol is one of the promises for the Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite Word Cup 2033.
by César A. Martín
Posted 31 Jan 12:20 NZDT
Stopover episode 2 - Cabo Verde
Stopover episode 2 - Cabo Verde
Despite the apparent relaxed atmosphere, the IMOCA crews were not allowed to wind down
In this second episode of the STOPOVER series, come and join us in the country of Cesária Évora, the Barefoot Diva.
by IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 31 Jan 10:28 NZDT
NYYC American Magic Team 1 wins US Select Series 1
NYYC American Magic Team 1 wins US Select Series 1
Dominating on the water in Miami
Fresh from contesting the Youth Foiling Gold Cup 2023 Act 1 on Biscayne Bay, the foiling 69F line-up joined the three days of racing of the Bacardi Invitation Winter Series Event 2 in Miami.
by 69F Sailing
Posted 31 Jan 10:22 NZDT
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 6: Nervous times
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 6: Nervous times
Tensions run high as wind and boat speeds hit new lows
Tensions run high as wind and boat speeds hit new lows with the IMOCA fleet crossing an unusually large doldrums.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 31 Jan 05:06 NZDT
Freestyle skills at the 2023 FPT Cape Town
Freestyle skills at the 2023 FPT Cape Town
Howling winds kicked off the competitive season in South Africa
Two eliminations were ran, one at the Rietvlei lake and one at the wavespot Doodles, meaning diverse conditions which challenged every single one of the 28 entrants.
by Freestyle Pro Tour
Posted 31 Jan 02:06 NZDT
Sailing not included in Paralympic Games for LA28
Sailing not included in Paralympic Games for LA28
David Graham, "...an extremely disappointing day for our whole sport"
World Sailing has vowed to continue supporting Para Sailing worldwide following the news that the sport will not be included in the Paralympic Games for LA28.
by World Sailing
Posted 30 Jan 23:54 NZDT
The record-breaking 2023 RORC Transatlantic Race
The record-breaking 2023 RORC Transatlantic Race
Near perfect trade wind conditions for the ninth edition
Starting from Marina Lanzarote on the 8th of January 2023, the ninth edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race had near perfect trade wind conditions.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 30 Jan 23:10 NZDT
180th Festival of Sails in Video
180th Festival of Sails in Video
It cannot be denied that the Festival of Sails is back! Close to 300 boats attended
It cannot be denied that the Festival of Sails is back! Close to 300 boats made for the biggest fleet seen since back in 2014 across the Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race...
by Nic Douglass
Posted 30 Jan 20:13 NZDT
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 3
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 3
Young guns close gap on Ed Wright
After two days of very cloudy conditions, the Sunshine State started to live up to its name again on Bacardi Race Day, the third day of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 30 Jan 18:47 NZDT
All vessels great and small
All vessels great and small
January is a great time 'Down Under': Loads of annual regattas for coveted titles
January is such a great time 'Down Under': A load of annual regattas for coveted Australian Championships, with many very much steeped in a grand history, and often a World title or two are in there, as well.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail World AUS
Posted 30 Jan 10:00 NZDT
Vaikobi Accessories
Vaikobi Accessories
Train longer. Go faster. Stay safer. Be comfortable.
Train longer. Go faster. Stay safer. Be comfortable... with accessories that can make all the difference to your on-water session.
by Vaikobi Ocean Performance
Posted 30 Jan 10:00 NZDT
Britain's Phil Sharp on his new IMOCA
Britain's Phil Sharp on his new IMOCA
Zero emissions Sam Manuard design, highlighting hydrogen fuel cell technology
Britain's Phil Sharp will line up with a new zero emissions Sam Manuard IMOCA highlighting hydrogen fuel cell technology.
by Vendee Globe
Posted 30 Jan 04:29 NZDT
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 5: Into the unknown
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 5: Into the unknown
Biotherm leads the fleet into the doldrums with Malizia making up miles
Paul Meilhat's Biotherm was the first boat to feel the impact of the doldrums overnight as his crew saw their speed plummet from 14 to 4 knots just after midnight UTC.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 30 Jan 01:57 NZDT
18ft Skiff Australian Championship overall
18ft Skiff Australian Championship overall
No racing was completed on Sydney Harbour today
The Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Angus Williams and Phil Marshall became the 2022-23 Australian 18ft Skiff champion after a controversial day when no racing was completed on Sydney Harbour today.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 29 Jan 21:37 NZDT
Festival of Sails overall
Festival of Sails overall
Winners declared at another successful event
A grey sky, light breeze and showers prefaced the final day of Royal Geelong Yacht Club's 2023 Festival of Sails, but nothing was going to wipe the smiles from competitors faces, particularly those who were still in the running for trophies
by Di Pearson/Festival of Sails
Posted 29 Jan 20:38 NZDT
Globe40 Leg 6 Finish
Globe40 Leg 6 Finish
Ahmas wins in Recife in the Brazilian heat
The Anglo-American team AHMAS (Class40 n degrees 127) crossed the finish line of leg 6 of the GLOBE40 in Recife Saturday at 11:48 p.m. local time.
by Sirius Events
Posted 29 Jan 19:11 NZDT
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 2
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 2
Ed Wright extends his lead over Domonkos Nemeth
It was breeze on in Miami for Day 2 of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup. After four races now sailed, Ed Wright, from Britain, extends his lead while Domonkos Nemeth, from Hungary stays in second.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 29 Jan 18:40 NZDT
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is cancelled
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is cancelled
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has been cancelled following a state of emergency in Auckland
For only the second time in its 183 year history, the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has been cancelled following the devastating floods on Friday night and the announcement of a state of emergency for Auckland.
by Helen Horrocks
Posted 29 Jan 16:54 NZDT
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games overall
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games overall
Pilar Lamadrid (ESP) and Pawel Tarnowski (POL) crowned champions
The first major Olympic windsurfing event of the year which attracted with 150 participants from 35 countries, the Lanzarote iQFOil Games, came to an exciting conclusion today in the Canary Islands.
by Media Lanzarote Sailing Center
Posted 29 Jan 11:02 NZDT
First training sessions for The Famous Project
First training sessions for The Famous Project
Selection trials for 100% female crew ahead of the Jules Verne Trophy
From February 6 to 10, 2023 at the Mediterranean Training Centre (CEM) in La Grande-Motte, Alexia Barrier will gather four women sailors to start the selections for The Famous Project.
by The Famous Project
Posted 29 Jan 06:01 NZDT
Richomme salutes Meilhat and the crew on Biotherm
Richomme salutes Meilhat and the crew on Biotherm
As the new Paprec Arkéa arrives in Lorient
The buzz in Lorient right now is about the brand new Paprec Arkéa IMOCA, which has arrived at La Base in Lorient ahead of its launch on February 22nd, the first boat in the Class for Yoann Richomme, one of France's top solo racers.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 29 Jan 04:05 NZDT
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 4: Lining up
The Ocean Race Leg 2 Day 4: Lining up
The IMOCA sailors are picking their slot to line up for the doldrums crossing
Stakes are high as The Ocean Race fleet begins to settle into position for crossing the equator and passing through the doldrums (officially the Intertropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ).
by The Ocean Race
Posted 29 Jan 02:58 NZDT
Meet the 29er Fleet #5: Clementine and Nathan
Meet the 29er Fleet #5: Clementine and Nathan
We meet Irish sibling teammates Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge
Silver Medallists in the 2022 EuroCup series, we meet Irish sibling teammates Clementine and Nathan Van Steenberge
by International 29er Class
Posted 29 Jan 02:48 NZDT
Performance Code Zero Furlers
Performance Code Zero Furlers
Options from KZ Racefurlers put under the spotlight
We are pleased to introduce KZ Racefurlers to the upffront.com website. Racing sailors will need little introduction, as KZ have been gracing the bows of grand prix race boats for almost 30 years.
by Phil Anniss
Posted 29 Jan 01:00 NZDT
2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour
2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour
The biggest wave tour calendar in windsurfing history
With over 40 events, across 30 countries, the 2023 PWA IWT Unified Wave Tour will create the largest single coordinated tour of windsurfing wave events, since humankind first put sail to board and took to the oceans!
by International Windsurfing Tour
Posted 29 Jan 00:52 NZDT
Ocean currents and the Global Solo Challenge
Ocean currents and the Global Solo Challenge
Driven by a variety of factors, including wind, tides, and the Earth's rotation
Ocean surface currents are the movement of water at the surface of the ocean. These currents are driven by a variety of factors, including wind, tides, and the Earth's rotation.
by Global Solo Challenge
Posted 29 Jan 00:16 NZDT
Major windvane failure for GGR leader Simon Curwen
Major windvane failure for GGR leader Simon Curwen
After weathering the worst of a deep depression in 40 knots and 6-metre seas
At 1815 UTC 27th January 1200 miles Northwest of Cape Horn, Simon Curwen contacted GGR control to advise of the total failure of his Hydrovane steering gear.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 28 Jan 23:43 NZDT
Cup Spy Jan 25: Kiwis battle the rough stuff
Cup Spy Jan 25: Kiwis battle the rough stuff
American Magics's Tom Slingsby on American Magic. Kiwis test the white water.
Emirates Team New Zealand launches two AC-40's and runs into a 20-25kt breeze and confused sea state off North Head. Tom Slingsby gives an objective assessment of his new team American Magic.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com/nz
Posted 28 Jan 22:20 NZDT
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 3 & 4
18ft Skiff Australian Championship Races 3 & 4
Producing some of the best, action-packed, speed sailing for the spectators
Races 3 and 4 of Australian 18ft Skiff Championship were conducted over two windward-leeward courses in NE winds which ranged between 10 and 22 knots on Sydney Harbour today and produced some of the best, action-packed, speed sailing for the spectators.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 28 Jan 20:59 NZDT
Festival of Sails Day 3
Festival of Sails Day 3
Tricky conditions fool some - but not all
Day 3 at the Festival of Sails was a hot one with breeze up and down and from all directions, the wind turning south with more pressure after most were ashore
by Di Pearson/Festival of Sails
Posted 28 Jan 19:34 NZDT
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 1
2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami Day 1
Ed Wright opens with two bullets
The 2010 Finn world champion Ed Wright, from Britain, has taken the early lead at the 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami, USA, after winning both races on the opening day at Coconut Grove Sailing Club.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 28 Jan 18:59 NZDT
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 4
iQFOiL Lanzarote International Games day 4
Big finale on the cards
The penultimate day of racing on the waters of the Canary Islands finished with all the scheduled races completed once again. The top 10 will compete at the Medal Series.
by Media Lanzarote Sailing Center
Posted 28 Jan 13:30 NZDT
Festival of Sails Day 3
Festival of Sails Day 3
A classic legend returns to Victoria
Any yachting enthusiast worth their money would remember Victorian yachting legend, Lou Abrahams and Vittoria, the Sparkman and Stephens yacht he commissioned to replace his first offshore racing yacht, Odin.
by Di Pearson/Festival of Sails
Posted 28 Jan 11:50 NZDT
Cold, wet and challenging Golden Globe Race
Cold, wet and challenging Golden Globe Race
Simon Curwen 1200 miles to Cape Horn as first gales sweep across
It's a long way to Les Sables d'Olonne, France and new challenges continue to mount for the remaining GGR sailors in unexpected ways. Simon Curwen is holding the lead by a good margin, but anything can happen.
by Golden Globe Race
Posted 28 Jan 05:00 NZDT
Youth Sailing Worlds 2023 & 2024 venues announced
Youth Sailing Worlds 2023 & 2024 venues announced
Events set for Armação dos Búzios, Brazil and Lake Garda, Italy
World Sailing is excited to announce that the host venue of the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships will be the coastal resort town of Armação dos Búzios, Brazil, and the 2024 edition is being planned for Lake Garda, Italy.
by World Sailing
Posted 28 Jan 04:56 NZDT