J/24 and ORC Worlds, LVC Finals, Women's AC J/24 and ORC Worlds, LVC Finals, Women's AC David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective Few things are more inspiring than seeing someone accomplish something that they had to fight long and hard to achieve, and that required a massive amount of commitment. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Oct 08:00 PDT J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 2 J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 2 Honours are shared evenly after the first day of racing After a spectacular first day of racing, which saw the beautiful, majestic big yachts of the America's Cup past in close and exciting action, honours are shared equally between the three-boat fleet's newest and oldest yachts, Svea and Velsheda. by J Class Association Posted 8 Oct 12:46 PDT Interview with Saskia Clark Interview with Saskia Clark Sailing on the Athena Pathway AC40, reunited with 470 helm Hannah Mills I met up with Saskia Clark, Olympic gold medallist, pro sailor, and now racing in the PUIG Women's America's Cup together with her 470 helm Hannah Mills. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Oct 11:00 PDT Sky High Swedes top Invited Teams Group Sky High Swedes top Invited Teams Group As Sail Team BCN qualifies for Puig Women's America's Cup Semi Finals The mountain of Montjuïc and its eponymous 'Castell' that loom over the city of Barcelona helped dictate the conditions, after overnight storms gave way to a westerly Atlantic airflow that bent round the iconic Barcelona landmark. by America's Cup media Posted 8 Oct 08:29 PDT SB20 Worlds 2025 in Singapore preview SB20 Worlds 2025 in Singapore preview 100 days to go until the event It feels like just yesterday that we were counting down to the SB20 Worlds in Singapore in February 2021, only to see a global conundrum to force its indefinite postponement. by SB20 Class Posted 8 Oct 07:31 PDT Exceptional speakers at Yacht Racing Forum 2024 Exceptional speakers at Yacht Racing Forum 2024 Among them will be some of the most prominent players in the competitive sailing industry The Yacht Racing Forum is delighted to announce the participation of some fifty exceptional speakers for its 2024 edition, which will take place in Amsterdam alongside the METSTRADE show. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 8 Oct 07:00 PDT J/80 North American Championship J/80 North American Championship Thirty teams competed in perfect warm Fall conditions It's been eight years since the J/80 North American Championship came to Toronto, and again the National Yacht Club did not disappoint. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 8 Oct 06:34 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 4 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 4 Sweden dominated the four races sailed in Group B in the Puig Women's America's Cup Racing got underway Tuesday morning in the Puig Women's America's Cup, with Barcelona turning on one of its better sailing days, but still with an erratic breeze that ranged from too little to race to having the AC40s on the verge of control by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 8 Oct 04:56 PDT SailGP: More teams than boats for Season 5 SailGP: More teams than boats for Season 5 SailGP acquires Emirates Team NZ's America's Cup winner to expand fleet An 11-boat national fleet of F50s will be on the start line of next season's opener in Dubai this November – but the fate of three teams remain unknown. A new boat is underway, but there are still 12 boats between 13 teams. by SailGP/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 7 Oct 19:23 PDT J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 1 J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 1 Insufficient wind to allow the competition to get under way Although the fleet went afloat on time and waited, ready to race at any time during the afternoon, there proved to be insufficient wind to allow the J Class Barcelona Regatta competition to get under way. by J Class Association Posted 7 Oct 12:56 PDT 2024 Classic Yacht Challenge Series wraps up 2024 Classic Yacht Challenge Series wraps up CYOA continues to foster the camaraderie that brings together vintage and modern classic yachts The 2024 Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS) concluded in spectacular fashion, with participation and competition reaching new heights. Spanning 14 regattas and 28 races, a total of 231 boats competed—representing growth in every way from 2023. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 7 Oct 09:42 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 3 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 3 Racing has been cancelled for Monday in the Puig Womens America's Cup Racing has been cancelled for Monday in the Puig Womens America's Cup due to an adverse weather forecast of light winds. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 7 Oct 02:03 PDT 50% is no mere pass mark 50% is no mere pass mark We're talking about half the planet here Some parts already in place, and others that needed much more time on low heat, in order for them to distil down. Make the grand sauce, and all that... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 6 Oct 22:30 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2024 | TP & Cape31 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2024 | TP & Cape31 Gold Medallists Will Ryan and Tom Burton on the delights of St Tropez on a TP52 Gold Medallists Will Ryan and Tom Burton on the delights of St Tropez on a TP52, and Michael Wilson on the storming Cape 31 Class by Bow Caddy Media Posted 6 Oct 15:39 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2024 | Sailing a 12 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2024 | Sailing a 12 The challenges and joys of sailing and maintaining the 12m, Crusader Bow Caddy Media spoke to Jamie Bolingbroke, skipper of Richard Matthews' 12mR Crusader about the challenges and joys of sailing and maintaining this British 1987 America's Cup boat. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 6 Oct 15:26 PDT J/24 World Championship overall J/24 World Championship overall A decisive bullet determines the title When Seattle - a city famous for its coffee, rain, and salmon - puts on a show, you can bet your last shackle that it's going to be a great experience, especially when world-class sailboat racing is involved. by Jay Leon Posted 6 Oct 12:57 PDT Canada's Concord Pacific Racing Makes Debut Canada's Concord Pacific Racing Makes Debut At the Inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup Canada's Concord Pacific Racing made its highly anticipated debut today at the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup, showcasing moments of brilliance amid a few costly mistakes. by Concord Pacific Racing Posted 6 Oct 12:38 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup day 2 Puig Women's America's Cup day 2 A day of pure grit and determination, punctuated by smiles and whoops It was a day of pure grit and determination, punctuated by smiles and whoops of unbridled delight from the race winners, as the Group B Invited Teams of the Puig Women's America's Cup got four fascinating races completed. by America's Cup media Posted 6 Oct 12:30 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 8 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 8 25 years in the sunshine, an anniversary vintage worth savouring! The magic of Les Voiles was in full force once again for this epic 25th anniversary edition. Boasting weather conditions perfectly tailored to the 250 boats invited to be a part of this grand festival of racing by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 6 Oct 08:58 PDT Six Metre European Championship overall Six Metre European Championship overall Sadly, strong winds and big seas prevented racing on the final day Sadly, strong winds and big seas prevented racing on the final day of the International Six Metre European Championship 2024 Trofeo Xacobeo in Sanxenxo. After seven fiercely fought races two worthy champions have been declared. by Fiona Brown Posted 6 Oct 08:46 PDT St. Thomas International Regatta registration open St. Thomas International Regatta registration open 51st edition to be held March 28-30, 2025 Get ready to cross a ‘must-do' Caribbean regatta off your bucket list! Registration is now open for the 2025 St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) set for March 28-30, 2025. by Carol Bareuther Posted 6 Oct 08:31 PDT Luna Rossa continues its journey Luna Rossa continues its journey Patrizio Bertelli's reassurance on the future of the team The day after Luna Rossa's elimination from the Challenger Selection Finals, Patrizio Bertelli, Chairman of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, met with some media representatives to discuss the current situation and the future of the team. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 6 Oct 06:26 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 2 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 2 The six "invited" Womens AC40 teams sailed four races in the Puig Women's America's Cup The six "invited" Womens AC40 teams, or Group B, sailed four races in the Puig Women's America's Cup. As occurred on Day 1 with the Group A teams the Barcelona breeze was variable in strength between near zero and around 15kts by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Oct 04:51 PDT Interview with Hannah Mills Interview with Hannah Mills On the Athena Pathway, the Women's America's Cup and what an AC40 is really like I spoke with Hannah Mills in Barcelona ahead of the 37th America's Cup to find out more about the Athena Pathway, the PUIG Women's America's Cup, how she put the team together, and what sailing an AC40 is really like. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Oct 04:00 PDT Against All Odds Against All Odds Santi's Unstoppable Journey to Olympic Gold Re-live one of the most unforgettable moments in Olympic sailing history! In this video, we take a look back at the incredible Nacra 17 medal race from the 2016 Rio Olympics. by Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 6 Oct 02:31 PDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla (men's) GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla (men's) Comeback king Carew gets back-to-back wins Australia's James Carew won the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup in Dakhla, Morocco, in a stunning display that gave him back-to-back victories on returning from an 18-month injury lay-off. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 6 Oct 02:04 PDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla (women's) GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla (women's) Rodrigues back to winning ways in Dakhla Brazil's Kesiane Rodrigues was a sensation as she won the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla on the event's closing day, her first major victory since 2022. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 6 Oct 02:02 PDT Henri-Lloyd congratulate INEOS Britannia Henri-Lloyd congratulate INEOS Britannia Pre-order the new America's Cup Challenger T-shirt Show your support for the INEOS Britannia team and order the limited edition merchandise range. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 6 Oct 01:00 PDT ORC World Championship overall ORC World Championship overall New (and Old) Winners Prevail After six days of competitive inshore and offshore racing within three classes, two new and one returning team have been crowned ORC World Champions at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court. by Dobbs Davis Posted 5 Oct 16:28 PDT First time wins for Yoru and Six Jaguar maxis First time wins for Yoru and Six Jaguar maxis As Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez concludes Inadequate winds meant no racing on Friday for the maxis competing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. However today there was more success for the concluding races laid on by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 5 Oct 15:18 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 7 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 7 Passion colours the epilogue In Saint Tropez today, the 250 boats out on the racetrack wrote the final chapter of this wonderful 2024 epic of Les Voiles, a fitting title for which might well be '135 years of naval architecture.' by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 5 Oct 14:41 PDT Luna Rossa takes the provisional lead Luna Rossa takes the provisional lead Day 1 of the Puig Women's America's Cup for the Italian team A spectacular debut for the Luna Rossa women's crew on the opening day of the Puig Women's America's Cup, as they close the day with three wins out of four races and take the lead in the provisional standings. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 5 Oct 14:29 PDT KiteFoil World Series Sardinia overall KiteFoil World Series Sardinia overall Season titles for Max Maeder and Jessie Kampman Max Maeder and Jessie Kampman have become the champions of Poetto Beach after they took out the men's and women's titles on a gusty final day at Kitefoil World Series Sardinia. by Andy Rice, IKA Posted 5 Oct 12:52 PDT Puig Womens AC - Kiwis third overall after Day 1 Puig Womens AC - Kiwis third overall after Day 1 Emirates Team New Zealand finished with 2nd, 4th, 3rd and 4th respectively in the four races sailed The Puig Women's America's Cup, a first in America's Cup history, delivered on all expectations today in Barcelona with some cracking AC40 racing action. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 5 Oct 11:45 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup day 1 Puig Women's America's Cup day 1 America's Cup teams sparkle on opening day The start of racing in the Puig Women's America's Cup felt like the start of a whole, new and exciting chapter in the story, not only of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, but also for women's elite sport. by America's Cup media Posted 5 Oct 11:24 PDT Puig Women's America's Cup - a tough Day 1 Puig Women's America's Cup - a tough Day 1 The Luna Rossa Women's America's Cup team topped the leaderboard after Day 1 The Italian Women's America's Cup team took up where their Youth crew left off. They topped the leaderboard after Day 1 of the Puig Women's AC. The feisty Barcelona breeze was at its worst, turning some areas of the course into a foiling graveyard. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 5 Oct 11:01 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla winners crowned GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla winners crowned Cash Berzolla blows away the field with unmatched riding in Morocco Spain's Elena Moreno and the US's Cash Berzolla were the women's and men's winners at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla in Morocco at the close of an epic day of action in the right-hand break of Oum Lamboiur. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 5 Oct 10:55 PDT KiteFoil World Series Sardinia day 3 KiteFoil World Series Sardinia day 3 Fabulous five race winners on a gusty day in Cagliari Five different winners in six exhilarating races on day three of Kitefoil World Series Sardinia bodes well for a thrilling final medal series on Saturday. by Andy Rice, IKA Posted 5 Oct 09:12 PDT J Class Joins AC75 & AC40 fleets in Barcelona J Class Joins AC75 & AC40 fleets in Barcelona A different breed of awe-inspiring yacht is also about to make its entrance at Barcelona There's no question that high-flying speed machines are the future of sailing. But a different breed of awe-inspiring yacht is also about to make its entrance. by Kate Davison Posted 5 Oct 08:01 PDT The Red Moon shines on The Red Moon shines on At the end of a determined Italian campaign To the disappointment of the passionate Italian sailing fans in Barcelona, back home and around the world, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli - one of the most detailed and well-planned campaigns of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup - exits the competition. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 5 Oct 07:22 PDT