Luna Rossa reflects on challenging 52 Super Series Luna Rossa reflects on challenging 52 Super SeriesStrong breeze challenges all on final day of racing in the third stage of the 52 Super SeriesToday was the final day of racing in the coastal town of Cascais who hosted the third stage of the 52 Super Series. Top photographer Carlo Borlenghi was on hand to capture the action as the nine string fleet was tested in the fresh conditions.by Luna Rossa/ Carlo Borlenghi Posted 23 Jul 01:50 NZST Governor's Cup Final won by world #1 Match Racer Governor's Cup Final won by world #1 Match RacerThe final of the Governor's Cup sailed from the Balboa YC extended to five races for a 3-2 resultCementing his position atop the world of match-race sailing, Harry Price (AUS, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia) showed his prowess in boat handling and tactics in a challenging 3-2 win over 20th ranked Leonard Takahashi (NZL, Royal New Zealand YS) in theby Paul Blank, Balboa YC Posted 23 Jul 00:50 NZST Images of the INEOS Team UK test boat Images of the INEOS Team UK test boatFurther images of the INEOS Team UK test boat - we get a look at the AC75 foil and wing designMore and better quality images have emerged of the INEOS Team UK test boat - a hybrid of a QUANT 28 hull and foils which mimic those to be used on an AC75. There are no images of the test boat foiling.by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 22 Jul 10:16 NZST Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - Overall Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - OverallFinal results come down to the wire at Race Week at Newport presented by RolexOn the eve of the 11th edition of Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, J/109 skipper Bill Sweetser was faced with a tough decision. It wasn't about how to tune his rig or organize his crew.by New York Yacht Club Posted 22 Jul 16:43 NZST Varuna succeeds in Bermuda Hamburg Race Varuna succeeds in Bermuda Hamburg RaceA happy birthday for Jens Kellinghusen in the Atlantic Anniversary RegattaOn July 21, 2018, which marks the birthday of Varuna VI's owner and skipper, Jens Kellinghusen (NRV), the Race Committee confirmed that Varuna's overall win of the Bermuda Hamburg leg after corrected time is not at jeopardy anymore.by Louay Habib, Atlantic Anniversary Regatta Posted 22 Jul 13:51 NZST Rolex TP52 World Championship overall Rolex TP52 World Championship overallQuantum Racing masters of the art and science of execution under pressureTen years after their first world title together in the class' formative years in Lanzarote, Quantum Racing today lifted the Rolex TP52 World Championship crown in Cascais, winning a spirited ding-dong battle with rivals Azzurra.by 52 Super Series Posted 22 Jul 08:55 NZST Olympic Silver medalists focus on 49er Worlds Olympic Silver medalists focus on 49er WorldsAlex Maloney and Molly Meech are trying to stay in sync for a very strong shot at the 49erFX worldsOlympic silver medallists Alex Maloney and Molly Meech are trying to stay in sync for a very strong shot at the 49erFX world title in Denmark. Suzanne McFadden reports.by Suzanne McFadden, Newsroom.co.nz Posted 22 Jul 02:16 NZST Tight at the top ahead of the finale Tight at the top ahead of the finaleIn the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht RaceThe race points on the overall Clipper Race leaderboard have been updated for the final time before Race Finish and the fight for a podium in Liverpool is going to be fierce.by Clipper Round the World Posted 21 Jul 22:09 NZST North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly DebriefAshby Wins A-Class, Better By Design, North 3DiSuperstar multihull sailor Glenn Ashby is the A-Class European Champion after an impressive performance in Warnemunder, Germany.by North Sails Posted 21 Jul 18:30 NZST The Hague Offshore World Championship overall The Hague Offshore World Championship overallNew champions crowned in this inaugural combined eventWith yet another sunny day here on the Dutch North Sea coast, the final race to conclude The Hague Offshore Sailing Worlds looked like it could be easy.by Dobbs Davis Posted 21 Jul 17:31 NZST Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 5 Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi day 5Final three gold medals determined on the final dayThe racing portion of the 48th Youth Sailing World Championships wrapped up this afternoon with the final three gold medalists determined. Two of the three Gold medals were won by Norway in both divisions of the 29er skiff. by World Sailing Posted 21 Jul 14:37 NZST Three becomes four on final day at Youth Worlds Three becomes four on final day at Youth WorldsNew Zealand claimed a record-equalling fourth medal on the final day of the Youth Sailing WorldsNew Zealand claimed a record-equalling fourth medal on the final day of the youth sailing world championships at Corpus Christi, including bronze to Greta Stewart and Tom Fyfe in the Nacra 15.by Yachting NZ Posted 21 Jul 11:10 NZST Rolex TP52 World Championship day 4 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 4No such thing as a comfort zoneQuantum Racing carry a seven-point lead into the final day of the Rolex TP52 World Championship off Cascais, to all intents and purposes a relatively healthy margin, even with the expectation of two breezy last races for a nine-boat fleet.by 52 Super Series Posted 21 Jul 08:20 NZST Take command of your own race Take command of your own raceSailing is an inherently complex sport with a wide range of variablesSailing is an inherently complex sport with a wide range of variables, from wind and sea state to technique, tactics, and boat setup. With this level of complexity, performance on the water can sometimes be a mystery.by Wyatt Kane Posted 21 Jul 05:00 NZST Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - Day 2 Rolex NYYC Race Week at Newport - Day 2Getting in sync with the sea breezeWhen the breeze follows the expected pattern and barely tickles double digits in wind speed, success on the racecourse at Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex can be more about what you didn't do wrong than what you did right.by New York Yacht Club Posted 21 Jul 00:58 NZST Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi - Day 4 Youth Sailing Worlds at Corpus Christi - Day 4Six gold medals decided in Texas as USA dominatesSix gold medalists were determined on the fourth day of the 48th Youth Sailing world Championships in Corpus Christi. The Host nation USA has dominated the event winning four gold medals and the Nations Trophy for top overall nation. by World Sailing Posted 20 Jul 18:35 NZST Kiwis strike Gold in Texas with a day in hand Kiwis strike Gold in Texas with a day in handNZ is guaranteed at least three medals with a day to spare at the Youth WorldsNZ is guaranteed at least three medals with a day to spare at the Youth Worlds, including gold to Josh Armit in the Laser Radial. Armit won his first race of the day and backed it up with a second to build an unassailable seven-point leadby Yachting NZ Posted 20 Jul 17:32 NZST The Hague Offshore World Championship day 5 The Hague Offshore World Championship day 5Two inshore races and a new World Champion crownedWith yet another sunny day on the North Sea coast, in a little gentler winds than in the last few days, another two inshore races were held in The Hague Offshore Sailing Worlds.by Dobbs Davis Posted 20 Jul 16:51 NZST Rolex TP52 World Championship day 3 Rolex TP52 World Championship day 3Seat-of-the-pants Coastal Race win for Quantum RacingQuantum Racing won the exciting, interesting Coastal Race off Cascais, Portugal, to extend their lead at the Rolex TP52 World Championship to seven points with four scheduled races left to sail.by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jul 09:28 NZST Pacific Cup: Halfway to Hawaii! Pacific Cup: Halfway to Hawaii!Fleet on the home stretch with most divisions still up for grabsWith a large fleet of racing yachts between 24 and 70 feet long, including a record-setting cruising division, two multihulls and even the first boat equipped with lifting hydrofoils in the history the raceby Pacific Cup Posted 19 Jul 23:03 NZST