Racing news for North America this week Racing news for North America this week Global Solo Challenge and Ocean Globe Race updates, SailGP news As the season's first atmospheric river starts to gain steam here in the Pacific Northwest, I find myself day dreaming about the two around-the-world races that are currently unfurling. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Sep 08:00 PDT Greenslade, Brady round out Bermuda Gold Cup fleet Greenslade, Brady round out Bermuda Gold Cup fleet Entrant list complete with Bermuda National Champion and past America's Cup tactician The lineup for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Bermuda Gold Cup, a World Championship event of the World Match Racing Tour scheduled Oct. 2-7, is complete, with all 16 entrants confirmed. by Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Posted 26 Sep 08:10 PDT Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 overall Global Team Racing Regatta 2023 overall Newport Harbor Yacht Club defend title Saturday 23rd September saw the final 12 races of the second round robin completed to establish the final places in the Semi-finals, Queen Mary Reservoir delivered just perfect team racing conditions. by Royal Thames Yacht Club Posted 26 Sep 04:59 PDT America's Cup: 40th anniversary of Australian win America's Cup: 40th anniversary of Australian win Today, September 26th is the 40th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup off Newport Today, September 26th is the 40th anniversary of Australia II's win in the America's Cup off Newport, Rhode Island - handing the New York Yacht Club their first ever defeat since the first defence in 1870 by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz Posted 26 Sep 04:24 PDT Cup Spy Sept 25: The twists and turns of testing Cup Spy Sept 25: The twists and turns of testing Two teams sailed on Monday - Alinghi off Barcelona and Luna Rossa off Cagliari Two teams sailed on Monday - Alinghi Red Bull Racing off Barcelona, continuing their AC40 development program from last week. Luna Rossa resumed sailing off Cagliari, in their LEQ12 test boat. The Swiss are expected to switch to their AC75 soon. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 26 Sep 01:05 PDT 5O5 Pre-Worlds and North Americans 5O5 Pre-Worlds and North Americans San Francisco Bay locals win in fleet of 60 boats Racing concluded on Sunday, September 24, for the 2023 5O5 Pre-Worlds and North American Championships at St. Francis Yacht Club. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 25 Sep 21:23 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 1 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 1 Epic opening day in Sardinia After winning the Scandinavian Gold Cup here on Sunday, on Monday The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairadh Scott) showed the fleet a clean pair of heels to win the first two races of the 2023 5.5 Metre Worlds. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Sep 21:06 PDT McIntyre Ocean Globe dodging dreaded doldrums McIntyre Ocean Globe dodging dreaded doldrums Fleet split in three with Pen Duick VI, Translated 9, Maiden UK and Spirit of Helsinki neck & neck It's just two weeks since the 14-strong fleet left Southampton and there's already been a helicopter rescue, diversion, weather warning, no wind, yacht speeds of 19 knots, flying fish, home sicknesses, blown spinnakers, quiche Lorraine and many tweets. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 25 Sep 12:01 PDT MacBrien and Phoenix ready to take flight MacBrien and Phoenix ready to take flight Class40 sailor ready for the Global Solo Challenge William MacBrien, the only Canadian skipper entered in the Global Solo Challenge, is a man of many passions: not only an experienced sailor but also a skydiver who holds two records in Canada, with over 3,000 jumps to his credit. by Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge Posted 25 Sep 07:47 PDT Cape Horn Hall of Fame inductees 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame inductees 2023 4 Whitbread/Volvo/Ocean Race Veterans and 2 record-breaking female solo circumnavigators inducted Les Sables d'Olonne home to the Cape Horn Hall of Fame witnessed the induction of 6 new names to its honours board during the opening of a new clubhouse dedicated to the history of this most famous of all Capes and the sailors who have rounded it. by International Association of Cape Horners Posted 25 Sep 06:43 PDT UK Sailors donate equipment to SVG Sailing UK Sailors donate equipment to SVG Sailing A truly global approach to the sustainable development of sailing The St Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association together with the sailing community of the United Kingdom have developed a truly global approach to the sustainable development of sailing in emerging nations such as St Vincent and the Grenadines. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 25 Sep 06:07 PDT Eurosaf 69F European Champions overall Eurosaf 69F European Champions overall Fin1Racing with Allan Norregaard, Janne Jarvinen, Iago Lopez win the title The enchanting scenario of Puntaldia, Sardinia, witnessed an exhilarating showcase of sailing excellence during the first ever Eurosaf 69F European Championship. by 69F Sailing Posted 25 Sep 05:58 PDT SailGP: Kiwis hope to be back for Spain SailGP: Kiwis hope to be back for Spain Emirates GBR has picked up its second consecutive event win, after the Final was abandoned Emirates GBR has picked up its second consecutive event win after the Rockwool Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto three-boat final against Australia and the United States was terminated due to light winds on Sunday. by Natalie Fortier Posted 25 Sep 05:33 PDT 2023 KDY Women's Match Race Overall 2023 KDY Women's Match Race Overall WINGS clinch Denmark win and Women's World Tour title Sweden's WINGS match racing team led by Anna Östling have been crowned 2023 Women's World Match Racing Tour champions after winning the final stage of the tour at the KDY Women's Match Race in Skovshoved Harbour. by Women's WMRT Posted 25 Sep 03:13 PDT Cup Spy Sept 22-23: Swiss coy on new system Cup Spy Sept 22-23: Swiss coy on new system Brits stop test session after foil cracks identified The week ended with several America's Cup team members competing in the Italy SailGP, with AC co-helms finishing in the top four places on the leaderboard. The testing continued off Barcelona, with the Swiss and Brits testing sails and foils. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 25 Sep 01:59 PDT Barton Marine launch Outboard Motor Sling Barton Marine launch Outboard Motor Sling Alongside the market premiers of the Tuphblox Tufnol range and Carbon Fibre Tiller Extension series Barton Marine launched a new Outboard Motor Sling alongside the market premiers of the Tuphblox Tufnol range and Carbon Fibre Tiller Extension series at the Southampton International Boat Show 2023. by Barton Marine Posted 25 Sep 00:00 PDT J/70 North Americans at Chicago J/70 North Americans at Chicago Brian Keane and team Savasana win the title Brian Keane and team Savasana are the 2023 J/70 North American Champions after nine races over four days of sailing in Chicago. by Amy Baxter Felder Posted 24 Sep 23:44 PDT 2024 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race cancelled 2024 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race cancelled Conclusion reached with heavy hearts and challenging emotions Vic-Maui's trustees and committee chairs have concluded it is in the best interest of competitors and stakeholders to cancel the 2024 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race. by Vic-Maui Event Committee Posted 24 Sep 17:34 PDT Chris Poole wins U.S. Match Racing Championship Chris Poole wins U.S. Match Racing Championship Sailing on Sonars out of Rochester Yacht Club this weekend Chris Poole and his team of Andres Guerra and Austin Colpaert clinched their first U.S. Match Racing Championship title on Sunday, sailing on Sonars out of Rochester Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 24 Sep 17:07 PDT 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth overall 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth overall Aldridge and Pianosi take gold for Britain and Italy Ellie Aldridge and Riccardo Pianosi have won the first major senior titles of their Olympic careers at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 24 Sep 15:47 PDT Bosphorus Cup overall Bosphorus Cup overall Three races beneath Hagia Sophia on the final day The ultimate day of competition at the Bosphorus Cup looked set to be light for the 80 competing yachts. However through a combination of local knowledge from event organiser Orhan Gorbon and smart race management from PRO Nino Shmueli by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 24 Sep 15:12 PDT Upcycling your Recycling – Sister from another Mr Upcycling your Recycling – Sister from another Mr Over on our sister site Powerboat.World, we ran an Editorial entitled, Upcycling your Recycling Recently, over on our sister site Powerboat.World, we ran an Editorial entitled, Upcycling your Recycling. It looked at how the carbon fibre mould for a Volvo 70 was to become a stabilised monohull for long distance, super-efficient cruising. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail World AUS Posted 24 Sep 15:00 PDT Which thermal top should I choose? Which thermal top should I choose? Level up your cold water game by selecting the right Vaikobi thermal top for the conditions It's tempting to layer-up your existing tops when the weather is cool, but this can lead to excess bulk and overheating. by Vaikobi Posted 24 Sep 12:46 PDT 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy overall 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy overall Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski crowned champions Dreams come true when you work hard for them. Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski won the 2023 Star World Championship today in Marina di Scarlino, Tuscany, after three years of dedication, training, and passion for sailing and for the Star boat. by ISCYRA Posted 24 Sep 12:26 PDT 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup overall 2023 5.5m Scandinavian Gold Cup overall The Jean Genie wins and 5.5 Metre World Championship opened in Porto Cervo On a day that delivered far more than was promised, The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairadh Scott) has won the 2023 Scandinavian Gold Cup on Sunday at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Sep 12:17 PDT USA rallies for first Season 4 podium finish USA rallies for first Season 4 podium finish 'Toughest event yet' as Hans Henken injured during ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix Motivated by a message to "go out there and crush it" from injured teammate Hans Henken, the United States SailGP Team sailed its best day yet with third- and first-place fleet racing finishes at the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto by US SailGP Team Posted 24 Sep 11:41 PDT Emirates Great Britain secure back to back wins Emirates Great Britain secure back to back wins Winning the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix title in Toranto After a weekend of two halves, Ben Ainslie's Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has secured back to back wins, adding the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix title to his France Sail Grand Prix win from two weeks ago in Saint-Tropez. by SailGP Posted 24 Sep 10:52 PDT 2023 Caribbean Foiling Championships update 2023 Caribbean Foiling Championships update Free equipment transport for competitors Exciting news for competitors travelling from Guadeloupe to the Caribbean Foiling Championships. In a combined effort Compagnie des Iles du Nord (CIN) and Frigodom have teamed up to sponsor the shipping of a 20ft container to and from St Martin. by Caribbean Foiling Championships Posted 24 Sep 07:20 PDT Savasana leads J/70 North Americans Savasana leads J/70 North Americans By the end of Saturday, the regatta posted six races over three days Racers saw wind speeds build to 8-13 knots after two days of ultra-light air racing and few finishes on Lake Michigan, allowing Race Committee to eke out four races for the day. by Amy Baxter Felder Posted 24 Sep 06:25 PDT Glorious weekend at Rolex Big Boat Series Glorious weekend at Rolex Big Boat Series J/Teams excel across the board - One-design & ORC Handicap Divisions From a challenging ebb coupled with strong gusts in the low 20s on the first day to diminishing breezes each subsequent race day, the 59th edition of the West Coast's premier racing event challenged even the most seasoned competitors. by J/Boats Posted 24 Sep 06:16 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 2 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla day 2 Battle for first men's wingfoil wave world title still wide open as athletes find a new gear The showdown for the first world title in the wave discipline that will be decided at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla Presented by Armstrong Foils intensified as the action ramped up in Morocco. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 24 Sep 05:27 PDT Oceanbridge NZ Youth World Match Racing Trials Oceanbridge NZ Youth World Match Racing Trials a closely fought final race between USA's Max Brennan and the RNZYS Performance Program team In a closely fought sudden death final race between USA's Max Brennan and the RNZYS Performance Programme team helmed by Jack Frewin, experience won the day and the Oceanbridge Auckland Match Racing Championship. by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Posted 24 Sep 04:38 PDT Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Balmain 18ft Skiff Racing Team Ambitious young champions aim for the podium As we approach the start of the Australian 18 Footer League's 2023-24 season, with Race 1 of the Spring Championship to be sailed on Sunday, October 8, the Balmain team is looking to build on its spectacular finish to 2022-23. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Sep 22:53 PDT 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 2023 Formula Kite Europeans in Portsmouth Day 5 Aldridge disentangles her way to the final Ellie Aldridge sailed a blindingly good day to launch herself into pole position at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. by Andy Rice Posted 23 Sep 15:52 PDT KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis KDY Women's Match Race - Final 4 through to semis Three Danish skippers and one Swedish skipper make it through The three Danish skippers Camilla Ulrikkeholm, Lea Richter Vogelius and Kristine Mauritzen advanced to the semi-finals of the 2023 KDY Women's Match Race today after the eight teams completed the second qualifying round-round stage of the four-day event. by Women's WMRT Posted 23 Sep 15:00 PDT Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus Cup Day 2 Bosphorus shows off his ancient magnificence Saturday's Bosphorus Cup race took place on the famous strait after which Turkiye's leading regatta is named, the ribbon of water that geographically separates Europe from Asia. by James Boyd / Sailing Intelligence Posted 23 Sep 13:02 PDT 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 2023 Star Worlds at Tuscany, Italy Day 5 Four races completed and a new provisional leader Day Five of the 2023 Star World Championship started with another couple of hours' wait ashore. The 200 sailors feared the morning would follow the same dreaded pattern of the previous days. by ISCYRA Posted 23 Sep 12:08 PDT Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title After a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma After finishing on the end of season overall podium five times, Harm Müller-Spreer and his German flagged Platoon crew finally clinched the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES title after a one race light winds showdown on the Bay of Palma. by 52 Super Series Posted 23 Sep 10:24 PDT Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet Emirates Great Britain lead the fleet On opening day of Italy Sail Grand Prix Following an event win in Saint-Tropez only two weeks ago, the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team put in three solid races - in challenging conditions - with a 2-3-3 race record for on the opening day of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto. by SailGP Posted 23 Sep 10:18 PDT Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Beyou and Cammas win Défi Azimut 48-Hours Charal competitive on all points of sail Charal is one of the most focused and well-resourced teams in the ever-growing IMOCA ranks led by two of the best offshore ocean racing sailors, in Jérémie Beyou and Franck Cammas. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Sep 10:09 PDT