Just a second Just a second Hull 1 of the Farr X2 has lost its keel offshore - the remains have washed up Hull #1 of the Farr X2 has lost its keel offshore, and the remains have washed up on a beach on the South Coast of NSW. Mercifully, the two sailors on board are alive, and subsequently had a wee sojourn in hospital to ensure all is well. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 3 Jul 23:00 BST Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 1 Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week day 1 The first two races of this much anticipated week Over Friday and Saturday, 120 excited Merlin Rocket teams arrived in Salcombe, moved their boats across the harbour to Mill Bay, enjoyed a generous quantity of Salcombe Gin and Tonic courtesy of our sponsors and caught up with old friends. by Tim Fells Posted 3 Jul 19:19 BST Express victory for Milai in Leg 1 of The Globe40 Express victory for Milai in Leg 1 of The Globe40 The Japanese crew of Masa Suzuki and Koji Nakagawa cover 1884 miles in 7 days Making the finish this Sunday in the marvellous Mindelo Bay at 15.25 hours local time, the Japanese crew of Masa Suzuki and Koji Nakagawa covered 1884 miles in 7 days 2 hours and 25 minutes at an average speed of 11.06 knots. by Sirius Events Posted 3 Jul 19:16 BST Overy Staithe OK Open Overy Staithe OK Open Not without its dramas Overy Staithe SC held their annual OK Open Meeting on 2 and 3 July 2022. Competitors were greeted with a good breeze for day one, and the day was not without its dramas. by Jennie Clark Posted 3 Jul 19:08 BST Yeoman Broadland Nationals at Wroxham Broad Yeoman Broadland Nationals at Wroxham Broad Eighteen boats gather over a windy weekend The weekend saw 18 Yeoman gather on Wroxham Broad for this year's Yeoman Broadland National Championship. The sun shone and the wind blew with gusts up to 26 mph. by Frances Holmes Posted 3 Jul 18:56 BST Phantom Inlands at Draycote Water preview Phantom Inlands at Draycote Water preview The class is looking forward to another good turnout Only one week to go before the Phantom Class gather for its annual Inland Championship, this year with a change of venue, Draycote Water SC. Still centrally located in the midlands for all four national regions, just south of Rugby. by Mike Webster Posted 3 Jul 17:14 BST John Bacon - from 5.5m sailor to IRC racer John Bacon - from 5.5m sailor to IRC racer Taking on the world with North Sails World Champion yachtsman John Bacon has put many successful racing programs together, and his next few months of sailing is no exception. by North Sails Posted 3 Jul 17:02 BST Nearly 200 boats set for Volvo Cork Week 2022 Nearly 200 boats set for Volvo Cork Week 2022 The majority will be racing under IRC and ECHO Rules for the Irish ICRA Nationals Waiting two more years to celebrate the first tricentenary of any yacht club has not blunted the enthusiasm for Volvo Cork Week, if anything, the legendary Craic of Crosshaven will be bigger than ever. by Louay Habib Posted 3 Jul 16:57 BST Pro Sailing Tour Episode 3: Next stop Cowes Pro Sailing Tour Episode 3: Next stop Cowes Prepares for its first ever visit to the home of British yachting in Cowes As the Pro Sailing Tour prepares for its first ever visit to the home of British yachting in Cowes, the crews of the seven Ocean Fifty foiling trimarans have had the opportunity to reflect on two days of intense inshore racing in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. by Pro Sailing Tour Posted 3 Jul 16:18 BST Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 overall Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 overall Winners are grinners The Key Yachting J-Cup was topped-off with a third day of fantastic conditions in The Solent. Classic south westerly breeze, pumped up to 15 knots with more in the gusts, but the wind was with the tide for most of the day, giving a flatter sea state. by Louay Habib Posted 3 Jul 15:44 BST Mika and Airton become Big Air World Champions Mika and Airton become Big Air World Champions Multiple World Champions Mika and Airton claim victory once again Saturday saw another intense day of action with Mika taking the win in the women's twin-tip big air and Airton coming out victorious in the men's strapless big air. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 3 Jul 14:37 BST Live Ocean signs on with Omega Live Ocean signs on with Omega New sponsor and two newcomers announced. Helena Sanderson and Serena Woodall, have joined Live Ocean Live Ocean has announced a partnership with Omega, its first relationship to span across Live Ocean Foundation and Live Ocean Racing. by Kelsey Hunter/Live Ocean Racing Posted 3 Jul 13:57 BST Volvo 29er European Championship day 3 Volvo 29er European Championship day 3 Snakes and ladders in Rungsted, Denmark The third day at the Volvo 29er European Championship in Rungsted, Denmark offered a solid, but shifty breeze from the morning, leading to some mixed results throughout the fleet. by 29er Class & Royal Danish Yacht Club Posted 3 Jul 08:21 BST Vaucluse Amateur 12ft SC - Pathway to 18 footers Vaucluse Amateur 12ft SC - Pathway to 18 footers It's a link which goes back almost 100 years When nine times JJ Giltinan world 18 footer champion Seve Jarvin recently presented the prizes to the junior sailors of the Vaucluse Amateur 12 Foot Sailing Club, he was not only returning to his former club. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Jul 05:04 BST SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 overall SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 overall Oman and Cuba take Golden Day glory Last of their group before Golden Day, SSL Team Oman make it to the Finals by winning the two races of the day and topping the overall ranking of Qualifying Series Round 4! SSL Team Cuba will also go to Bahrain after finishing 2nd in both races! by SSL Gold Cup Posted 3 Jul 04:09 BST ORC Double Handed Worlds starts tomorrow ORC Double Handed Worlds starts tomorrow An astounding turnout of 91 entries from nine nations set in Sweden An astounding turnout of 91 entries from nine nations will continue their final inspection and measurement checks today in preparation for tomorrow's start to the inaugural ORC Double Handed World Championship, co-organized by Royal Swedish YC & the ORC. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 2 Jul 22:37 BST Svea wins J Class at Superyacht Cup Palma Svea wins J Class at Superyacht Cup Palma In her new Native Swedish Colours With a second place in today's final short coastal race, the Swedish flagged Svea are overall winners of the J Class at Superyacht Cup Palma after four days of racing. by J Class Posted 2 Jul 20:39 BST 44Cup Marstrand day 3 44Cup Marstrand day 3 All change on the leaderboard From southwesterly winds gusting up to 20 knots, and one of the sharpest sea states the class has endured, dropping to five to six knots and the lightest conditions sailable by the nimble RC44: the penultimate day provided a complete test. by 44Cup Posted 2 Jul 20:31 BST Ganesha wins Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 Ganesha wins Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 By the narrowest possible margin In a testing final day amid challenging conditions the ultimate outcome of the 2022 Superyacht Cup Palma could not possibly have been closer. by Daphne Morgan Barnicoat Posted 2 Jul 20:15 BST RS Games 2022 - Entry extended until Monday! RS Games 2022 - Entry extended until Monday! In just a few weeks, RS will be descending on Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy In just a few weeks, RS will be descending on Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for the dinghy sailing event of the year - the 2022 RS Games. by RS Sailing Posted 2 Jul 20:03 BST 5.5 Metre World Championship day 2 5.5 Metre World Championship day 2 Strong winds stop racing in Hankø All racing on the second day of the 5.5 Metre World Championship in Hankø, Norway, was cancelled on Saturday as the forecasted strong winds arrived and buffeted the island all day. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Jul 19:58 BST Cowes Classics Week 2022 overall Cowes Classics Week 2022 overall Up to 20 knots and lots of sunshine for the finale Day 5 of Cowes Classics Week saw West South West to South South Westerly winds of up to 20 knots and lots of sunshine providing some exciting champagne sailing. by Giles Peckham Posted 2 Jul 19:43 BST Game on for the Finistère Atlantique Game on for the Finistère Atlantique The 32-metre giants set a course for the Glénan archipelago This Friday 1 July, as the epic cycle tour kicks off in Denmark, the giants of the Ultim class gathered together in one of offshore racing's favourite spots, the bay of Port la Forêt, offshore of Concarneau in Brittany. by Gitana Team Posted 2 Jul 18:42 BST The Marion Bermuda Race returns! The Marion Bermuda Race returns! Early bird registration available until December of 2022 Registration for the 2023 Marion Bermuda Race is now open, with early bird registration available until December of 2022! by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 2 Jul 17:54 BST Project Speed: Certifying the record checklist Project Speed: Certifying the record checklist World records are not broken every day, nor are they ever easy to achieve, but they must be For Ashby, as the pilot at record breaking speeds that will need to exceed 202.9km/h, his control is not much more than a two finger operation on a lever, some foot pedal pumps and some small steering adjustments.. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 2 Jul 14:19 BST Tall Ships set sail for Falmouth Harbour in 2023 Tall Ships set sail for Falmouth Harbour in 2023 Hosting the start of the prestigious Tall Ships Race, Magellan Elcano The historic UK coastal town of Falmouth, Cornwall on Thursday 30th June announced it will host the start of the prestigious Tall Ships Race, Magellan Elcano from the 15 - 18 August 2023. by Falmouth Tall Ships Group Posted 2 Jul 13:49 BST RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks overall RS Aero Worlds at Cascade Locks overall Wind pumping on the final day of the event! It's a wrap! The RS Aero Worlds finished today and what a way to end it! The westerly was already in when curtains were drawn and by start time it was piping hard at 20+kn, gusting 30kn, down the race course. That's what we came for! by RS Aero International Class Association Posted 2 Jul 07:51 BST Volvo 29er European Championship day 2 Volvo 29er European Championship day 2 Rain showers in the southern part of Øresund play tricks with the wind Rain showers in the southern part of Øresund played tricks with the wind on the two course areas outside Rungsted harbour. by 29er Class & Royal Danish Yacht Club Posted 2 Jul 07:16 BST RS100 Rooster National Tour at Weir Wood RS100 Rooster National Tour at Weir Wood Shifty as a politician Back in the bad old days, prior to Ian Handley and RS coming up with the RS100 (and super-crew Roz McGrane saying I should get one straight away, before I was too old and decrepit) your correspondent use to schlep his Laser around the Masters' events. by Clive Eplett Posted 2 Jul 06:24 BST Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 day 2 Key Yachting J-Cup Regatta 2022 day 2 Brilliant sunshine with a south westerly breeze, pumping up to over 20 knots The Key Yachting J-Cup, in association with B&G, had superb conditions for the second day of racing. Brilliant sunshine with a south westerly breeze, pumping up to over 20 knots, produced stunning, planing conditions for the 56 J/Boats. by Louay Habib Posted 2 Jul 01:24 BST 44Cup Marstrand day 2 44Cup Marstrand day 2 Team Aqua begins her slow ascent The waters off the Swedish holiday hotspot of Marstrand took on a different complexion on day two of 44Cup racing, with a sharp chop and the wind backed from the northwest to the south and gusting into the mid-high teens. by 44Cup Posted 2 Jul 00:42 BST 5.5 Metre World Championship day 1 5.5 Metre World Championship day 1 New moon shines on the opening day in Hankø After a year of delay, the 2022 5.5 Metre World Championship finally got under way on Friday with two races in light to moderate winds for the 23 boats from 10 nations. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Jul 00:28 BST SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 Day 2 SSL Gold Cup QS Round 4 Day 2 Mexico and Cuba on the attack in Day 2 With SSL Team Guatemala dominating Day 1 of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 4, today, the pressure was all on their rivals to deliver a riposte. SSL Team Cuba and SSL Team Mexico counter-attacked by winning a race each. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 2 Jul 00:08 BST Velsheda victorious but Svea lead into final day Velsheda victorious but Svea lead into final day Superyacht Cup Palma J Class racing set to go down to the wire Atoning for a less than perfect race Thursday when they finished a distant fourth, Velsheda today won a 22 nautical mile coastal round-the-buoys course, an upwind downwind which spanned the full width of the Bay of Palma. by J Class Posted 1 Jul 22:34 BST SKIRR Adventures commences Arctic expedition SKIRR Adventures commences Arctic expedition To some of the most remarkable and remote places on the planet SKIRR Adventures' debut expedition, a unique 4,802 nautical mile long high latitude expedition to some of the most remarkable and remote places on the planet, has departed from Gosport, UK, today (Friday 1 July 2022). by Katharine Schafli Posted 1 Jul 22:15 BST TerraCycle®: Vaikobi's Sustainability Initiative TerraCycle®: Vaikobi's Sustainability Initiative New recycling initiative which will reduce garment waste Water sports garment production is inherently a big-energy process, so how do we ocean lovers still enjoy quality gear while mitigating our impact on the planet? by Vaikobi Posted 1 Jul 21:41 BST Nail-biting day at Superyacht Cup Palma Nail-biting day at Superyacht Cup Palma Setting the scene for a dramatic finale Some big changes in fortune, along with a change in wind direction and the closest possible finish in one class, saw results in the Superyacht Cup Palma fleet set the scene for a dramatic finale after a day of frenetic activity out on the Bay of Palma. by Daphne Morgan Barnicoat Posted 1 Jul 20:51 BST Cowes Classics Week 2022 Day 4 Cowes Classics Week 2022 Day 4 A good day's racing in a crowded Solent Day 4 of Cowes Classics Week saw South Westerly winds from 10 to 15 knots and some sun giving the competitors a good day's racing in a crowded Solent. by Giles Peckham Posted 1 Jul 16:54 BST Foiling Youth World Series announced Foiling Youth World Series announced A new event created by Foiling Week™ dedicated to young talented sailors Today at 09:30 (CET), Mr. Scott Over, Ms. Li Li, Mr. Aaron Young, Mr. Bruno Giuntoli and Mr. Luca Rizzotti met on live streaming to announce the guidelines of the Foiling Youth World Series, a multi-class team championship created by Foiling Week™. by Foiling Week Posted 1 Jul 15:33 BST UN Ocean Conference UN Ocean Conference The Ocean Race calls for a Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights The Ocean Race and its global collaborators - including the Government of Cabo Verde - took a major step forward in their efforts to give the ocean a voice and make it an international legal entity. by The Ocean Race Posted 1 Jul 14:36 BST