Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 3 Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 3 USA's 'Yonder' holds on to the lead Douglas Newhouse and Jeremy Wilmot's team is holding on at the top of the leaderboard after the discard has been applied, just one point ahead of second-placed Brazilian 'Mindset' and five ahead of third, also from the USA, 'Rowdy'. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 19 Sep 12:25 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 3 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 3 North-easterly wind of 7-10 knots The third day of racing at the 22nd Rolex Swan Cup brought a northeasterly wind of 7-10 knots, allowing the competition to start on schedule at 12 noon CEST and all planned races to be completed. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 19 Sep 12:19 PDT Luna Rossa bounce back from adversity Luna Rossa bounce back from adversity To secure place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli secured their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after a last race against NYYC American Magic where there were plenty more questions than answers before the starting gun fired. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 19 Sep 09:35 PDT Cup Spy: And then there were two Cup Spy: And then there were two Luna Rossa win their Semi- Final and will go into the Challenger Final next Thursday After the drama of yesterday's racing when the New York YC's team American Magic clawed their way back from being 4-1 down to 4-3, their fate was decided in just 23 minutes racing in a breeze of 9-11kts with 20° shifts. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Sep 09:25 PDT Luna Rossa beats American Magic Luna Rossa beats American Magic And flies into the LV Final against INEOS Britannia For the fifth time, after the editions of 2000, 2007, 2013 and 2021, Luna Rossa will compete in the final of the Challenger Selection Series. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 19 Sep 08:22 PDT Tune Up in the Tropics! Tune Up in the Tropics! Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta in Paradise Set for January 22-26, 2025 Fly to the tropics in January and tune up for the summer sailing season. That's the winning opportunity at the Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta in Paradise, hosted by the St. Thomas Sailing Center (STSC). by Carol Bareuther Posted 19 Sep 07:58 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 5 Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 5 Deciding day in Barcelona! Luna Ross and American Magic go head to head Deciding day in Barcelona! If the wind was in, then we would discover the second Louis Vuitton Cup finalist. Luna Rossa needed to win one race; American Magic needed to win both. It was as simple as that. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Sep 05:45 PDT Momentum favours Gladiator's final charge Momentum favours Gladiator's final charge Towards this year's 52 SUPER SERIES title After winning the last two regattas, including the Rolex TP52 World Championship title in Newport in July, Tony Langley's Gladiator crew head into the final event of the season carrying an eight point lead. by 52 Super Series Posted 19 Sep 04:53 PDT Snipe Fittings Guide Snipe Fittings Guide Team Allen sailors have proven this list of fittings to be fast, reliable, and easy to use Here, we have listed a full fittings guide for a Snipe. Our Team Allen sailors have proven this list of fittings to be fast, reliable, and easy to use. by Allen Posted 19 Sep 01:00 PDT Southern Spars at the Monaco Yacht Show Southern Spars at the Monaco Yacht Show From America's Cup technology to the World's largest sailing catamaran: Connect with Southern Spars The Monaco Yacht Show is the showcase event for innovation in the superyacht industry and as the global leader in high-performance composite rig technology for luxury yachts, Southern Spars is excited to attend again in 2024. by Kate Davison Posted 18 Sep 23:12 PDT J24 Western Regionals in Seattle J24 Western Regionals in Seattle Michael Goldfarb wins as teams warm up for the Worlds With just two weeks to go until the Beechers Handmade Cheese Seattle 2024 J24 World Championship, boats and contending teams are starting to arrive in Seattle. by Jay Leon Posted 18 Sep 15:40 PDT Drama and Delight on a Thrilling Day Drama and Delight on a Thrilling Day In the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals A day of wildly swinging fortunes on a tricky Barcelona racetrack saw the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, secure their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final with a win over Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the pair's second race of the day. by 37th America's Cup media Posted 18 Sep 13:43 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 2 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 2 Beating the rain squalls Day two of the Rolex Swan Cup on the waters off Porto Cervo was marked by unstable weather conditions, managed skilfully by the Race Committee to fit in a coastal race for all classes, with the exception of the ClubSwan 36 class. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 18 Sep 12:33 PDT Cup Spy: Luna Rossa suffer mainsheet failure Cup Spy: Luna Rossa suffer mainsheet failure Italians break traveller on Leg 3 - lucky not to lose mast. USA wins third race Italians break traveller on Leg 3 - lucky not to lose mast. USA wins third race. INEOS Britannia are the first team to qualify for the Challenger Final of the Louis Vuitton Cup, winning their Semi-Final 5 - 2. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 18 Sep 12:03 PDT American Magic Fight On in High-Stakes Showdown American Magic Fight On in High-Stakes Showdown Double victory against their Italian rivals in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals NYYC American Magic pulled off a stunning double victory against their Italian rivals, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, to bring the scoreline in the first-to-five-point Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final to 3-4. by New York Yacht Club American Magic Posted 18 Sep 11:53 PDT INEOS Britannia secures place in the Final INEOS Britannia secures place in the Final With all-important fifth win against Alinghi Red Bull Racing INEOS Britannia has secured its spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, Ben Ainslie's crew is the first team to progress to the Final, after winning the required five races against its opponent, Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI). by INEOS Britannia Posted 18 Sep 11:16 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 2 Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 2 Good to go, Patakin and Brutus II stalk Yonder after a day of light wind Douglas Rastrello's USA "Good to go" was the best of this second day of competition and Douglas Newhouse's "Yonder" holds the lead for the second consecutive day. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 18 Sep 11:10 PDT Alinghi Red Bull Racing leaves on a high Alinghi Red Bull Racing leaves on a high Today was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Swiss Challenger Day 4 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals brought an end to Alinghi Red Bull Racing's bid for the 37th America's Cup after Ineos Britannia beat them 5-2 in the first-to-five Semi-Finals. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 18 Sep 11:03 PDT 2024 RORC Season's Points Championship concludes 2024 RORC Season's Points Championship concludes Seven IRC Class winners are decided by the best five results in the 16 race series The 2024 RORC Season's Points Championship attracted close to 400 boats, raced by nearly 5000 sailors from six continents. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Sep 11:01 PDT Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 4 Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Day 4 It felt like this stage of the America's Cup was going to lack drama. Little did we know. At 4-0 in both Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals after Day 2, putting both Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Britannia on match point, it felt like this stage of the America's Cup was going to lack drama. Little did we know... by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Sep 10:11 PDT Luna Rossa stopped by boat damage Luna Rossa stopped by boat damage On Day 4 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals A day of major disappointments for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team that misses the opportunity to access the Louis Vuitton Cup Final today after two well-fought matches, and incurred a breakage during the second race. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 18 Sep 10:08 PDT UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 2 UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 2 Luna Rossa confirm star billing Remember the names of Marco Gradoni and Gianluigi Ugolini, two nailed-on future stars of the America's Cup for sure, who today confirmed their top billing, scoring two straight wins for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on day two. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 18 Sep 07:05 PDT Gene Hinkel receives US Sailing President's Award Gene Hinkel receives US Sailing President's Award For long, illustrious, and meritorious service to Para Sailing US Sailing's Adult Director Betsy Alison was on hand for Saturday's dinner at the 2024 Sonar World Championship at Noroton Yacht Club in Darien, CT. by International Sonar Class Association Posted 18 Sep 06:19 PDT Kiteboarding Asian Championships opens Kiteboarding Asian Championships opens Intense competition in the Formula Kite and TwinTip:Racing classes expected The picturesque island of Daishan, nestled in the delta of the Yangtze River, is set to host the highly anticipated 2024 Kiteboarding Asian Championships. by Marina Psychogyiou Posted 18 Sep 06:16 PDT Trieste to host the 2025 Melges 24 Worlds Trieste to host the 2025 Melges 24 Worlds A renowned sailing hub, Trieste has been a key location for Melges 24 events for many years The International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is thrilled to announce that Trieste, Italy, has been selected as the host city for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 18 Sep 05:26 PDT Submissions posted for the ORC AGM in Singapore Submissions posted for the ORC AGM in Singapore 32 suggestions made to improve the world's largest measurement-based rating system Over 1-5 November 2024 the Committee and Congress members, Staff and observers of the ORC will all meet in Singapore at their Annual Meeting to discuss ideas and innovations to improve the world's largest measurement-based handicap system. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 18 Sep 05:05 PDT Back in Stock - Henri-Lloyd Elite Series Back in Stock - Henri-Lloyd Elite Series Built for sailing pros and enthusiasts The Elite Series in Power Orange is now back in stock. Built for sailing pros and enthusiasts. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Sep 04:00 PDT Under 100 Days to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Under 100 Days to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A total of 75 yachts have already registered With now only 99 days remaining until the start of the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, this year's field of competitors is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 18 Sep 00:56 PDT Marine Auctions: September Online Auction Marine Auctions: September Online Auction Bidding to Commence Friday 20th September Bidding to Commence Friday 20th September at 5am AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 17 Sep 21:50 PDT Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | Favourite Images Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2024 | Favourite Images Here are some of Bow Caddy Media's favourites shots from the regatta Despite the Mistral heavily disrupting the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo last week, the two days of sailing showed why the Costa Smeralda coastline is such a favoured sailing venue. Here are some of Bow Caddy Media's favourites shots from the event. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 17 Sep 15:30 PDT Firehose start to Youth America's Cup Firehose start to Youth America's Cup Nosedives and wild wash-outs were part of the racing - after it started three hours late The highly anticipated first day of racing for Group A in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup was a long test of patience for the sailors and spectators who had to wait over three hours for the wind to arrive- and arrive it did. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 17 Sep 15:28 PDT 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 1 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 1 North-Easterly breeze for first day of racing The 22nd Rolex Swan Cup - which marks the 40th anniversary of the longstanding partnership between the YCCS and Rolex, founded in 1984 with the third edition of the Swan Cup - got under way today with a northeasterly wind blowing from 12 to 18 knots by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Sep 14:18 PDT UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 1 UniCredit Youth America's Cup day 1 The young sailors were in full survival mode Sometimes, good things take time, and after a lengthy delay on day one of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup in Barcelona as the lower-end wind-limit of 7.5 knots struggled to be met, suddenly, in the early evening the regatta roared into life. by America's Cup media Posted 17 Sep 13:38 PDT Should the British start dreaming? Should the British start dreaming? Can INEOS Britannia actually win the America's Cup? I remember back in 1996 England hosted the football European Championship and, ahead of this, comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner with the band the Lightning Seeds released the song 'Three Lions', with the refrain, "It's coming home." by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Sep 12:00 PDT Morgan Connor wins 2024 Sonar Worlds Morgan Connor wins 2024 Sonar Worlds Local Noroton Yacht Club sailor victorious with multi-generational crew The International Sonar Class Association held its 2024 World Championship at Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT, on the Long Island Sound. Thirty-one boats competed from across the USA, Canada, and Ireland. by International Sonar Class Association Posted 17 Sep 11:36 PDT Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 1 Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds at Palma Day 1 The United States strikes first This Tuesday, the bay of Palma has witnessed a spectacular start of the event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma and the J/70 class International Association. by Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds Posted 17 Sep 11:30 PDT Race begins for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team Race begins for Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth team The wind picks up on day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Alinghi Red Bull Racing was excited to get racing under way for Day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup. Extremely light conditions delayed racing before the wind picked up to reach the upper limit, resulting in only two of the four planned races. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 17 Sep 11:27 PDT A first and a second place for Luna Rossa A first and a second place for Luna Rossa On day 1 of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup Excellent performance from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Thanks to a first and second place finish today, the LRPP Youth team accumulated 17 points in the provisional standings of Group A, reserved for the youth teams of the America's Cup. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 17 Sep 11:12 PDT Youth America's Cup: USA and Italy lead - Day 1 Youth America's Cup: USA and Italy lead - Day 1 US and Italian teams are tied on the top of the leaderboard after two races in the Youth AC The US and Italian teams are tied on the top of the points table after two races in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup sailed off Barcelona. The initial six boat fleet was tested by rough seas and 18kts winds. by America's Cup/Sail-World Posted 17 Sep 10:35 PDT Southern Spars: Tech meets Talent in AC40s Southern Spars: Tech meets Talent in AC40s Excitement is building around the AC40s and their crews as the Youth and Womens AC starts As we approach the start of the UniCredit Youth America's Cup on 17th September, and the Puig Women's America's Cup on 5th October, excitement is building around the AC40s and their crews. by Kate Davison Posted 17 Sep 06:42 PDT