Szabolcs Weöres retires from the Vendée Globe Szabolcs Weöres retires from the Vendée Globe Due to irreparable damage to the D2 shroud on his IMOCA Because of irreparable damage to the D2 shroud on his IMOCA, New Europe, Hungarian skipper Szabolcs Weöres has made the difficult decision to retire from Vendée Globe 2024-25. by Vendée Globe media Posted 16 Dec 12:37 PST Vendée Globe Race Monday Update Vendée Globe Race Monday Update Richomme's downwind speed advantage is telling Two days after snatching second from Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme, skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA is hard on the heels of Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance). by Vendée Globe media Posted 16 Dec 09:35 PST World Sailing publishes Accessibility Guide World Sailing publishes Accessibility Guide To support inclusion at events and venues World Sailing has published its first Accessibility Guide to support and advise event organisers and venues in making proactive changes to encourage a fully inclusive sport at all levels. by World Sailing Posted 16 Dec 08:38 PST Christmas Cup Regatta at at Royal Brighton YC Christmas Cup Regatta at at Royal Brighton YC Next stop Etchells World Championship in January The Christmas Cup Regatta was sailed from Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) over 13-15 December 2024 ahead of the Etchells Pre-World and World Championship that will take place at the same venue from 3-5 and 9-14 January 2025 respectively. by Nic Douglass Posted 16 Dec 02:11 PST Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Pip Hare updates us from Medallia after dismasting After Medallia was dismasted in the Indian Ocean at 21:45 UTC on Sunday 15th December, Pip Hare updates us the situation on board. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Dec 01:33 PST WMRT Shenzhen Bao'an Final 2024 Overall WMRT Shenzhen Bao'an Final 2024 Overall Ian Williams wins record-breaking eighth Match Racing Worlds title The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final concluded, where Britain's Ian Williams Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Jon Gundersen, Richard Sydenham, and Gerry Mitchell claimed their record-breaking eighth Match Racing Worlds title. by WMRT Posted 15 Dec 22:52 PST Medallia dismasted, 800 NM south of Australia Medallia dismasted, 800 NM south of Australia On Sunday 15th December at 21:45 UTC, Medallia dismasted, 800 NM south of Australia On Sunday 15th December at 21:45 UTC, Medallia dismasted, 800 NM south of Australia. This story is being updated. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Dec 18:39 PST Make me smile Make me smile Smiles and cash can always do amazing things. No cash, no splash, after all… Manly's pathway to progress looked at a way to attract and keep youth in sailing. Nice. Really nice. Now, what to do when you cannot replicate such a successful model? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Dec 13:00 PST Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 overall Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 overall J/70 and Melges 24 winners declared in Miami, USA The highly anticipated Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, held December 14-15 on Biscayne Bay, Miami, faced tough conditions as strong winds impacted the racing schedule for the 46 teams in the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets. by Luissa Smith Posted 15 Dec 12:47 PST Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update A pacy Pacific on the cards Progressively breaking out of the high pressure ridge speeds are building for the back part of the group which is chasing the three leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil). by Vendée Globe media Posted 15 Dec 09:14 PST Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Richomme closes on Dalin while fleet behind compresses Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa has closed to within 100 nautical miles of Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance with the battle for the Vendée Globe lead well and truly back on. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Dec 01:18 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 3 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 3 The race for the title will go down to the final day The race to decide the 2024-25 NSW 18ft skiff Championship winner will come down to the final day's racing on Sydney Harbour next Sunday after the two leading teams shared the honours in the two short course races contested on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Dec 00:01 PST Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 Day 1 Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 Day 1 Big Breeze and Big Wins for 'Casting Couch' and 'Dark Horse' The two-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 opened Saturday for the forty-six teams racing in the J/70 and Melges 24 on Biscayne Bay, Miami. The strong breeze set the stage for a spectacular and thrilling showcase of speed, skill and teamwork. by Luissa Smith Posted 14 Dec 16:22 PST New rules for the Melges 24 class New rules for the Melges 24 class Reshaping what has long been the standard for the class An iconic image comes to mind for any Melges 24 enthusiast: four crew members hiking out while the helmsman, alone in the cockpit, steers with the rudder in one hand and the mainsheet in the other. by Mauro Melandri - Zerogradinord & PIret Salmistu Posted 14 Dec 08:27 PST Vendée Globe Race Saturday Update Vendée Globe Race Saturday Update When even the smallest success feels like a big victory A few days ago he said he was gunning for him. This morning when he regained second place on the Vendée Globe from Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) delivered on his promise. by Vendée Globe media Posted 14 Dec 08:08 PST Musto Skiff interview: Wayne and Casey Bates Musto Skiff interview: Wayne and Casey Bates Father-son duo battle for glory at the Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds Father and son duo, Wayne and Casey Bates, will go head-to-head in Sydney for the Musto Skiff World Championships in January as they compete for family bragging rights, as well as overall position. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 14 Dec 07:51 PST World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 World Match Racing Tour Final day 5 French newcomers take on previous world champions in the semis French newcomers to the WMRT Final are up against 2022 Match Racing World Champion Nick Egnot-Johnson and seven-time Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams. by WMRT Posted 14 Dec 07:08 PST Champions crowned at season finale in Qatar Champions crowned at season finale in Qatar Switzerland's Maxime Chabloz lands first world title in final thriller Switzerland's Maxime Chabloz landed his first Qatar Airways GKA Freestyle Kite world championship crown at the third and final stop of the season at Qatar's Fuwairit Kite Beach when he finished just ahead of his closest title rival. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 14 Dec 06:24 PST Vendée Globe: Groupe APICIL rips out chainplate Vendée Globe: Groupe APICIL rips out chainplate Groupe APICIL has ripped out a chainplate during a wild broach, Seguin injured Groupe APICIL broached to windward in a strong gust and Damien Seguin heard a loud noise. A chainplate had torn off its anchor point, leaving a hole in the hull. by Vendee Globe Media/Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 14 Dec 02:42 PST Vendée Globe Saturday Morning Update Vendée Globe Saturday Morning Update Yoann Richomme on the charge and up to 2nd While leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has completed 50% of the race, crossing the the theoretical halfway point, it is Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa who is on the charge, overtaking Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Dec 00:01 PST J/100 Stark Raving Mad wins 2024 Hot Rum Series J/100 Stark Raving Mad wins 2024 Hot Rum Series SRM leads sweep of overall podium- including two J/105s! There is an old wise tale about the three-race Hot Rum Series. One of the races will feature one '"perfect weather" day with sun, no clouds, flat seas, and a perfect westerly breeze that boats can reach/run around the course. by J-Boats Posted 13 Dec 23:27 PST Winners give back to local community programs Winners give back to local community programs Kindness from Corinthian Spirit Award winners at the 2024 Resolute Cup Kindness on the racecourse, especially in the heat of battle, is a good indication of overall character. by New York Yacht Club Posted 13 Dec 15:47 PST J/Teams dominate SORC Wirth Munro Ocean Race J/Teams dominate SORC Wirth Munro Ocean Race J/122 & J/125 Go One-Two overall and J/122s sweep ORC C Division! In picture-perfect tropical conditions, Matthew Schaedler's J/122 BLITZKRIEG from Toledo, Ohio was the overall winner of the Sailfish Club of Florida's 68th Wirth Munroe Race from Miami to Palm Beach on December 6, 2024. by J-Boats Posted 13 Dec 15:17 PST Vendée Globe Race Friday Update Vendée Globe Race Friday Update Half and a half, Dalin into Pacific Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is in the Pacific and, mathematically, on his way home. by Vendée Globe media Posted 13 Dec 10:05 PST Freedom Boat Club teams up with Savvy Navvy Freedom Boat Club teams up with Savvy Navvy One of the Club's largest franchise groups in the US loves this navigation app Freedom Boat Club Delaware, part of one of the largest boat club communities in the US, has teamed up with Savvy Navvy to bring easier and safer navigation to more boaters. Here they reflect on how it has helped their boat club members. by Savvy Navvy Posted 13 Dec 09:00 PST World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 Quarter-finalists decided in fresh breeze The quarter-finalists for the World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final have been determined following the repechage round today. Pierroz, Williams, Egnot-Johnson, and Tapper now advance to the quarter-finals. by WMRT Posted 13 Dec 06:41 PST US Sailing announces new Tiered Pathway with ODP US Sailing announces new Tiered Pathway with ODP The new pathway integrates all levels of high-performance sailing US Sailing is announcing a comprehensive pathway and tiering structure for athletes with podium aspirations. by US Sailing Posted 13 Dec 06:00 PST PredictWind supercharges Marine Weather PredictWind supercharges Marine Weather New safety features arms users with better decision-making Insights PredictWind has bolstered its marine weather forecasting platform with a new Lightning Display Feature and upgrades to existing features, designed to enhance user safety. by PredictWind Posted 13 Dec 05:13 PST Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd Elevate your holiday gifting Elevate your holiday gifting with the Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd, featuring a range of thoughtful stocking fillers to more generous presents. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 Dec 04:00 PST "Foiling World" at Boot 2025 "Foiling World" at Boot 2025 Set to showcase the state of the art in foiling technologies Boot and "The Foiling Organization" announce "Foiling World", the new Messe Düsseldorf area dedicated to foiling technologies, infrastructures, products and services. by WeAreFoiling Posted 13 Dec 02:06 PST Vendée Globe Friday Morning Update Vendée Globe Friday Morning Update 60 knot winds and 8 metre seas take their toll on the fleet While leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has now exited the Indian Ocean and is in to the Pacific, things are far from easy further back in the fleet. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Dec 00:41 PST Maritimo to race 2 yachts in Rolex Sydney Hobart Maritimo to race 2 yachts in Rolex Sydney Hobart The most luxurious maxi yacht and the oldest yacht in the fleet Maritimo, the Australian-owned and made luxury motor yacht brand, is behind two entries in this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - a superb Oyster 100, called Maritimo 100, & the painstakingly restored, 120-year-old timber yacht, Maritimo Katwinchar by Maritimo Posted 12 Dec 21:03 PST Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann passes Cape Leeuwin Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann passes Cape Leeuwin After 32 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes in the Vendée Globe This Thursday afternoon, Boris Herrmann crossed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin at 16:22 UTC after 32 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes, and 54 seconds of racing in his second Vendée Globe. by Team Malizia Posted 12 Dec 11:33 PST The battle for Jericoacoara The battle for Jericoacoara Fighting to preserve a wind sports paradise What is the definition of paradise? As co-owner of Vila Kalango, Marco DalPozzo, points out, one of the original definitions of paradise is 'a protected garden'. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 12 Dec 11:22 PST Vendée Globe Race Thursday Update Vendée Globe Race Thursday Update Wild in the west as leader Dalin prepares for peaceful exit to Pacific? While Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), the race leader, is due to pass into the Pacific this evening or tonight, and also cross the theoretical half way point of the 23,890 nautical miles course for the Vendée Globe 10th edition. by Vendée Globe media Posted 12 Dec 10:34 PST The summit meeting for sailing yachts The summit meeting for sailing yachts Various global and national launches in exhibition halls 15 and 16 at boot Düsseldorf 2025 boot Düsseldorf 2025, the world's biggest yachting and water sports trade fair, is "in the starting blocks" and for the sailing yacht segment we can look forward to various global and national launches in exhibition halls 15 and 16. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 12 Dec 10:00 PST Canada Ocean Racing joins The Ocean Race Europe Canada Ocean Racing joins The Ocean Race Europe The Be Water Positive Sailing Team will be on the start line in August 2025 The Be Water Positive Sailing Team will be on the start line in August 2025. The new team, led by skipper Scott Shawyer, will compete in the fully-crewed race, connecting European cities from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic, in August/September 2025. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Dec 09:12 PST Charlie Dalin at the gateway to the Pacific Ocean Charlie Dalin at the gateway to the Pacific Ocean MACIF Santé Prévoyance leading the Vendée Globe On this 32nd day of racing, the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance continues his express ride on the Vendée Globe after having engulfed the Cape of Good Hope / Cape Leeuwin section in 9 days and 22 hours. A record! by IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 12 Dec 08:46 PST Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 5 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 5 "I live from day to day!" After 32 days at sea, it's time for an initial assessment for Clarisse Crémer, a solid 12th and impressive for her consistency and fighting spirit, but also for her hindsight and clear-sightedness about her performance. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 12 Dec 07:58 PST Yoann Richomme and Antoine Cornic Yoann Richomme and Antoine Cornic A tale of two Southern Ocean - and Vendée Globe - rookies Watching his performance in the Vendée Globe, the confident way he has sailed and his exceptional consistency and competitiveness, it is easy to forget that Yoann Richomme is one of the rookies in this now 38-strong field. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 12 Dec 07:40 PST