Clarisse Crémer set for the Vendée Globe Clarisse Crémer set for the Vendée Globe A decisive last 18 months for the L'Occitane en Provence skipper 18 months from the start of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe the project has been made possible by unfailing determination and commitment of the team she set up with Alex Thomson. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 2 Nov 07:07 PDT 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 3 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 3 With an orange weather alert in place, no racing was possible With an orange weather alert in place, no racing was possible on the third day of the OK Dinghy Europeans in Palma. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 Nov 19:58 PDT SailGP: Nationality rules changed for Season 5 SailGP: Nationality rules changed for Season 5 it is clear that the SailGP team rules have been amended since Season 4 - the League explains With the privately owned teams cherry picking talent from the established teams and others, it is clear that the SailGP team rules have been amended since Season 4. The League explains the new nationality rules. by Richard Gladwell & SailGP Posted 1 Nov 18:08 PDT 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 4 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 4 Twenty-four years of racing on these waters paid off for Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra Twenty-four years of racing on these waters paid off for Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) on the 4th day of the Snipe World Championship. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 1 Nov 17:26 PDT New standards set in historic 37th America's Cup New standards set in historic 37th America's Cup The 37th America's Cup will be remembered for the Kiwis landmark third consecutive win On October 19th, 2024, Emirates Team New Zealand secured an historic victory in the America's Cup match, defeating INEOS Britannia by 37 seconds in the final race, with a final scoreline of 7–2. by Kate Davison Posted 1 Nov 16:58 PDT Shirley Robertson: The Barcelona Debrief Shirley Robertson: The Barcelona Debrief ETNZ's Nathan Outteridge & Ray Davies, and INEOS' Bleddyn Mon & Dylan Fletcher Shirley Robertson talks to port side helm Nathan Outteridge, and sailing team coach Ray Davies (both ETNZ), to discuss how the Cup was won. She also talks to Challenger INEOS Britannia's port side helm Dylan Fletcher and starboard trimmer Bleddyn Mon. by Shirley Robertson Posted 1 Nov 16:17 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 5 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 5 Meet the leaders on the eve of the Medal Series in Sa Ràpita, Spain Out of the 375 young sailors from 35 nations, the top four athletes in Sa Ràpita, Mallorca, are Darcey Shaw (GBR), Federico Pilloni (ITA), Alba Klein (ISR) and Itamar Levi (ISR). by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 1 Nov 16:14 PDT Transpac 2025 hits 30 entries Transpac 2025 hits 30 entries Entries are steadily increasing for the event Entries are steadily increasing for the 2025 Transpac, with John Raymont's Ker 52 Fast Exit II the 30th boat to register and one of several veteran competitors to commit to a repeat offshore run from Los Angeles to Honolulu. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 1 Nov 14:37 PDT Are you a head coach ready to take on a challenge? Are you a head coach ready to take on a challenge? Top-3 Olympic nation in sailing, kite- and windsurfing In elite sports, the details are decisive, and the timing of innovative impulses is crucial. Are you convinced that you can make a difference for the Netherlands as a watersports nation with your unique vision and approach on the road to Los Angeles 2028? by Watersportverbond Posted 1 Nov 07:55 PDT From champion to advocate From champion to advocate Caterina Banti exposes “equality” in sailing After winning her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, 37-year-old Caterina Banti has decided to step back from competitive sailing. This choice was a thoughtful one; she feels a pull toward new life adventures beyond the wind and waves. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 1 Nov 07:41 PDT Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta day 3 Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta day 3 Kristine Mauritzen, Pauline Courtois, Lea Vogelius and Anna Östling through to semis Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book on Day 3 of the Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta, defeating regatta leader Julia Aartsen 3-2 in the best-of-five quarter-final stage and advancing the team to the semi-finals. by Women's WMRT Posted 1 Nov 07:24 PDT 112 starters confirmed for the Rolex Sydney Hobart 112 starters confirmed for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Entries for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have recently closed Entries for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have recently closed, with an impressive and diverse fleet of 112 yachts ready to take their positions at the starting line on Boxing Day, 26 December. by Di Pearson, RSHYR Media Posted 1 Nov 00:07 PDT 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 3 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 3 Changes in the lead After several protests the evening before, the results were changed and reflected a shake-up in the leaders from yesterday's posting. Many sailors hit the water on Thursday with renewed confidence. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 31 Oct 22:54 PDT Bermuda Gold Cup Quarter Finals Bermuda Gold Cup Quarter Finals Four skippers advancing to the semi-final The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided today on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 31 Oct 21:52 PDT 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 2 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 2 Three races, three winners Charlie Cumbley, from Britain, leads the OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after the first three races were sailed on Thursday in Palma Bay. Luke Deegan, from New Zealand, is second, on equal points with Britain's Matt Howard. by Robert Deaves Posted 31 Oct 20:27 PDT Vaikobi Black Friday 2024 is coming soon Vaikobi Black Friday 2024 is coming soon On the 8th of November 2024, Vaikobi will launch their BIGGEST Black Friday Sale EVER On the 8th of November 2024, Vaikobi will launch their BIGGEST Black Friday Sale EVER. by Vaikobi Posted 31 Oct 18:00 PDT Vendee Globe: Dockwalk with Conrad Colman Vendee Globe: Dockwalk with Conrad Colman Conrad Colman explains the IMOCA60 fleet in a very entertaining dockwalk in Lorient New Zealand born and raised, USA educated, and now French resident Conrad Colman one of 40 competitors from 10 nations in the upcoming Vendee Globe. He explains the IMOCA60 fleet in an entertaining, English language, dockwalk around the marina in Lorient. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 31 Oct 16:12 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 4 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 4 Strong and gusty winds with tight competition define day four Day Four of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships resumed with excellent racing conditions, after yesterday's forced break for lack of wind. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 31 Oct 10:02 PDT US Sailing to roll out updated racing rules app US Sailing to roll out updated racing rules app Print copies of the 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing available in January As the countdown to the 2025 rules cycle begins, US Sailing is excited to announce the arrival of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 app in December, preceded by the release of three newly updated books from Dave Perry. by US Sailing Posted 31 Oct 09:07 PDT NYYC announce International Women's Championship NYYC announce International Women's Championship Teams of nine or more sailors are invited to request an invitation, regardless of country The New York Yacht Club is pleased to announce the inaugural International Women's Championship, a female-only competition that will be sailed in the Club's fleet of 37-foot IC37 yachts. by New York Yacht Club Posted 31 Oct 08:38 PDT Aartsen & Courtois lead Bermuda Women's Match Race Aartsen & Courtois lead Bermuda Women's Match Race The two skippers lead the eight all-female teams into today's quarter finals stage The Netherlands' Julia Aartsen and France's Pauline Courtois completed the round robin stage of the inaugural Aspen Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta yesterday in a joint lead, each with six wins and one loss. by Women's WMRT Posted 31 Oct 07:33 PDT Vendee Globe dock walk - Parts 1 & 2 Vendee Globe dock walk - Parts 1 & 2 Pip Hare and Joff Brown conduct a two-part dock walk looking at the 40 IMOCA60s in the race In Part 1 of a two part series, Pip Hare, and Joff Brown of Pip Hare Ocean Racing take us on an early morning dock walk, past some of the 40 entries in the 2024 Vendee Globe. Two other videos show how the older boats are upgraded, and campaign management. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 31 Oct 06:35 PDT Could You Complete the Vendée Globe? Could You Complete the Vendée Globe? The world's best skippers are making their final preparations for the "Everest of the seas" The world's best skippers are making their final preparations for the "Everest of the seas" — the 24,300 mile non-stop round-the-world solo epic that is the Vendée Globe. by Cyclops Marine Posted 31 Oct 05:00 PDT Bermuda Gold Cup Round Robin complete Bermuda Gold Cup Round Robin complete Defending champion leads race to Quarter Final Sweden's Johnie Berntsson, 2023 defending champion of the Bermuda Gold Cup and three-time winner of the event, completed the round robin stage of this year's Bermuda Gold Cup event with six wins out of seven races. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 31 Oct 02:57 PDT 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 1 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 1 Get set, ready... wait Despite a forecast for good wind, the first day of the OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma was abandoned late afternoon with not enough wind to run racing. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Oct 20:50 PDT 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 2 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 2 Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi lead in Argentina Patience was the keyword for competitors on Wednesday at the 2024 Snipe Worlds in Buenos Aires, which was rewarded with great racing. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 30 Oct 20:29 PDT Zhik to extend partnership with U.S. SailGP Team Zhik to extend partnership with U.S. SailGP Team The U.S. SailGP Team is preparing for the 2025 season's 14 events Zhik, the high-performance sailing apparel brand, today announced the extension of their role as the Official Technical Partner to the United States SailGP Team. by Zhik Posted 30 Oct 13:41 PDT 49erFX "Try it Out" clinic 49erFX "Try it Out" clinic Led by Rio 2016 49erFX Olympian, Paris Henken On October 26 and 27, 10 athletes gathered at the US Sailing Center in Miami, FL for a 49erFX "Try it Out" clinic led by Rio 2016 49erFX Olympian, Paris Henken. by Allison Chenard Posted 30 Oct 13:27 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 3 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 3 No wind, no sailing Meet local Olympic athletes Nacho Baltasar in a hot and windless Wednesday in Sa Ràpita, Mallorca, more wind forecasted for tomorrow. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 30 Oct 12:18 PDT Vendee Globe: 'Crazy Kiwi' racing on renewables Vendee Globe: 'Crazy Kiwi' racing on renewables Conrad Colman plans on repeating his 2015/26 feat racing without the use of fossil fuel In the 2016 Vendee Globe, Conrad Colman became the first competitor in Vendee Globe history to finish without using a drop of fossil fuel during his circumnavigation. He plans on repeating the feat in the upcoming Vendee Globe race. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Oct 06:34 PDT Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 preview Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 preview A grand finale for The Nations League, returning to Sardinia in the waters of Villasimius For the third time this season, the ClubSwan Racing One Design circuit, after the Alghero and Porto Cervo events, will organize a regatta in the splendid waters of Sardinia, at Marina di Villasimius. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 30 Oct 03:39 PDT SailGP: Brazil's vibrant F50 design unveiled SailGP: Brazil's vibrant F50 design unveiled The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team has revealed a first look at its ‘vibrant' F50 design he Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team has revealed a first look at its ‘vibrant' F50 design inspired by the colors and ‘spirit' of Brazil. by SailGP.com Posted 30 Oct 02:32 PDT Aloha Classic Grand Final overall Aloha Classic Grand Final overall Maui's best celebrate Aloha wins as Browne and Offriinga are crowned world champions Up to four meter wave faces created plenty of drama and action for the 40th anniversary of the Aloha Classic Playa Surf CBbC Grand Final at Hookipa Beach Park in Maui, Hawaii. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 30 Oct 02:25 PDT Vaikobi leads the 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Series Vaikobi leads the 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Series Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett have been one of the most consistent teams Since the beginning of last season's (2023-24) 18 footer campaign, the Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell (skipper), Andrew Stephenson (sheet hand) and Daniel Barnett (bow) have been one of the most consistent teams. by Frank Quealey Posted 29 Oct 23:09 PDT 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 Thrilling start to the 72nd edition of the event The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off Monday in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world's top match racing teams to master the challenging International One Design (IOD) racing boats. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 29 Oct 22:20 PDT 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 1 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires Day 1 A frustrating lack of wind in Argentina The 2024 Snipe World Championship competitors spent a frustrating day on the waters of the Rio de la Plata, waiting for the wind to materialize. One race was attempted under the "U" flag, but was cancelled due to a drop in wind. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 29 Oct 14:45 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 2 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships day 2 Intense second day of racing at Sa Ràpita, Spain The iQFOiL Youth and Junior World Championship saw a full day of challenging racing on Tuesday, with all categories — U17 and U19, both Men and Women — completing five Course Races in the demanding waters off Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 29 Oct 13:23 PDT Ambre Hasson's unconventional path into sailing Ambre Hasson's unconventional path into sailing From 9-5 in New York to Classe Mini sailing in France! Ambre Hasson is a Classe Mini sailor who will be talking to sailors in the Vendée Globe race village ahead of the start on 10th November. Originally not into sailing, she was inspired by Pip Hare in the 2020/21 Vendée to get into the sport. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Oct 11:00 PDT World Sailing invites events World Sailing invites events To take part in World Sailing Championships showcase Successful events will also have the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in future World Sailing events and the Olympic Games programme from 2032. by World Sailing Posted 29 Oct 07:30 PDT The six women taking on the world alone The six women taking on the world alone The female Vendée Globe contingent is led by the British veteran Sam Davies on Initiatives-Coeur 4 The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, which starts from Les Sables d'Olonne on November 10th, features a record-equalling entry of six female skippers to match the last race in 2020-'21. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 29 Oct 07:29 PDT