Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Notice of Race posted for 60th Congressional Cup Recognized as the 'Grandfather' of modern world-class match racing The Long Beach Yacht Club today posted the Notice of Race for its milestone 60th Anniversary of The Congressional Cup, the club's flagship event, from April 30 - May 4, 2025. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 20 Oct 16:44 PDT Completely Polarised Completely Polarised Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup. Good thing that is exactly what we are going to get straight into. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 20 Oct 14:00 PDT Learn more about Block Island Race Week Learn more about Block Island Race Week Zoom Seminar being held on Thursday, October 24th Is Block Island Race Week on your bucket list? Or do you know someone who should bring their boat? We want to invite you and your sailing buddies to learn more about this incredible event as we gear up for its 60th birthday! by Storm Trysail Club Posted 20 Oct 12:47 PDT Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Rolex Middle Sea Race Day 2 Bruised but not entirely beaten With the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race more than 24 hours old, the story so far has been dominated by dramatic fluctuations in the wind conditions and sea state. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 20 Oct 12:43 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy overall It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top It took the precision of a surgeon to come out on top of this week's fickle winds at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy. Races were abandoned and hopes of challenging the leaders were dashed when racing was cancelled after only one semifinal race. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 20 Oct 10:49 PDT Colligo Marine Annapolis Show Recap Colligo Marine Annapolis Show Recap The unveiling of our Para-D and the impressive Torque Rope Receivers left many in awe! We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show last weekend. It was a pleasure having John Franta, our founder and lead engineer, discuss the latest at Colligo Marine. by Colligo Marine Posted 20 Oct 09:40 PDT The challenge of INEOS Britannia The challenge of INEOS Britannia A brilliant campaign for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup The most successful British Challenge in over 90 years ended in defeat after a spirited series against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, that was closer and more hard-fought than the 7-2 scoreline suggests. by America's Cup Media Posted 20 Oct 09:23 PDT RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 RS Sailing Newsletter: New Boat! RS CAT12 Also news on the RS21 & RS Venture World Championships The peppy younger sister of the RS CAT16 & RS CAT14, this catamaran brings simplicity back to entry-level sailing. It maintains many of its older siblings' trademark characteristics and adds some new innovative features. by RS Sailing Posted 20 Oct 04:13 PDT 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 18ft SkiffSixt Spring Championship Race 1 The 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today when the club conducted Race 1 of its 2024-25 Club Championship and Race 1 of the Sixt Spring Championship by Frank Quealey Posted 20 Oct 01:03 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 4 Mixed emotions, fortunes at pointy end of World Cup Italy After some crazy tight crossings, dramatic lead changes and even some crashes on Saturday, most of the medal series fleet has been determined, including the first riders to make the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy finals. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 19 Oct 17:01 PDT America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger America's Cup: RYS confirmed as Challenger Royal Yacht Squadron is confirmed as Challenger of Record for 38th Match The Royal Yacht Squadron has lodged a Notice of Challenge for the America's Cup, and the Cowes based club will be the Challenger of Record for the 38th Match. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he will be back with the team, as has skipper Ben Ainslie. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 15:22 PDT INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends INEOS Britannia 37th America's Cup challenge ends After a 7-2 defeat to Emirates Team New Zealand INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, saw its campaign to win the 37th America's Cup come to an end after a 7-2 defeat to the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. by INEOS Britannia Posted 19 Oct 12:11 PDT Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Fast exit in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race Crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port in Valetta The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 19 Oct 11:03 PDT NZ makes history with successful Cup defence NZ makes history with successful Cup defence Emirates Team NZ concluded a historic chapter, winning the 37th America's Cup Match Emirates Team New Zealand concluded a historic chapter, winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup after an epic final showdown in Barcelona against the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, in a single race that ebbed and flowed from the outset. by America's Cup Media Posted 19 Oct 10:31 PDT Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up Vendée Globe village inauguration day is lit up The race village for the Vendée Globe was inaugurated officially this Saturday morning The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. by Vendée Globe media Posted 19 Oct 10:06 PDT SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team SailGP: Kiwi shifts to Swiss team Swiss team's private ownership as ‘key' to Dodson's decision to transfer from Spain Incoming Switzerland grinder Stewart Dodson has cited the team's private ownership as ‘key' to his decision to transfer from Spain. Joins several members of Alinghi Red Bull Racing moving to Swiss SailGP team. by SailGP Posted 19 Oct 09:47 PDT 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race underway 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race underway An impressive international fleet of 112 yachts from 30 countries are racing An impressive international fleet of 112 yachts from 30 countries are contesting the annual 606-nautical mile race which comprises an anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Sicily and counts the active volcanoes of Etna and Stromboli amongst its landmarks. by Quinag Posted 19 Oct 09:41 PDT Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 6 - Kiwis win Three-peat Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 6 - Kiwis win Three-peat Emirates Team NZ has successfully defended the America's Cup in a unique Three-peat Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has successfully defended the America's Cup in the 37th Match sailed off Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Oct 07:54 PDT 37th America's Cup win in pictures 37th America's Cup win in pictures Outstanding photos from Barcelona as New Zealand celebrate and Great Britain congratulate Outstanding photos by Ian Roman, Ricardo Pinto and David Maynard from Barcelona as Emirates Team New Zealand celebrate and INEOS Britannia commiserate and congratulate. by Editor Posted 19 Oct 07:41 PDT Three-peat for Emirates Team New Zealand Three-peat for Emirates Team New Zealand Winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona Saturday had a feel of being a 'final', with fans expecting a result after the dominance shown by Emirates Team New Zealand on Friday. After a 40 minute delay waiting for the wind to come in, it was crunch time. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Oct 06:31 PDT Hello Les Sables d'Olonne! Hello Les Sables d'Olonne! The IMOCA L'Occitane en Provence has arrived ready for the Vendée Globe 2024 After several weeks of final preparations, including relaunching the boat, technical trials, outings dedicated to the media and partners, and training sessions for Clarisse, the time has come to set sail and leave Lorient. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 19 Oct 05:04 PDT Cup Spy Preview - Day 6 - No Mulligans left Cup Spy Preview - Day 6 - No Mulligans left Emirates Team NZ is poised on Match Point to successfully Defend and win a fifth America's Cup Emirates Team New Zealand is poised on Match Point to Defend the America's Cup and win a fifth America's Cup for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. by Richard Gladwell Posted 19 Oct 02:50 PDT Aloha Classic Grand Final preview Aloha Classic Grand Final preview The stakes could not be higher on Maui Hawai'i The Grand Final of the unified World Wave Tour is only days away from crowning the Wave World Champions on Maui Hawai'i, and the stakes could not be higher. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 18 Oct 16:11 PDT Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 5 - Brits put to the sword Cup Spy - Am Cup: Day 5 - Brits put to the sword Emirates Team New Zealand won both races today to progress to Match Point Emirates Team New Zealand won both races today to progress to Match Point, needing just one more race to successfully defend the America's Cup. The Challenger INEOS Britannia needs to win the next five races without dropping one - it is a big ask. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 18 Oct 15:19 PDT America's Cup: Two big steps forward for ETNZ America's Cup: Two big steps forward for ETNZ Emirates Team New Zealand reached match point after an exciting day of racing off Barceloneta Beach Emirates Team New Zealand reached match point after an exciting day of racing off Barceloneta Beach, packed with thousands of Kiwi and British fans, following the nail-biting action. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 18 Oct 15:12 PDT Relive the action of 2024 Rolex Big Boat Series Relive the action of 2024 Rolex Big Boat Series Mark your calendars for September 10-14, 2025! Sixty years, one excellent regatta! Take a moment to watch a recap video from the 2024 Rolex Big Boat Series, and mark your calendars for next year. We look forward to seeing you on the water September 10-14, 2025, at St. Francis Yacht Club! by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 18 Oct 14:01 PDT INEOS Britannia 'will keep fighting' INEOS Britannia 'will keep fighting' As Kiwis move to match point in 37th America's Cup Match INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, had a tough day in Barcelona as the 37th America's Cup Match moved to 6-2 in favour of Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand. by INEOS Britannia Posted 18 Oct 13:07 PDT Emirates Team New Zealand brilliance Emirates Team New Zealand brilliance Takes Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup to Match Point at 6-2 It was a fired-up, proficient and efficient Emirates Team New Zealand that aced the hardest to interpret wind direction here in Barcelona and took two clean races off the fast-charging INEOS Britannia. by America's Cup Media Posted 18 Oct 10:51 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 3 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy day 3 Clutch time for men making the Gold Fleet The rain came and the wind went. There was no racing on day three of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy here in Cagliari and the race committee waited as long as they could before they blew the horn in the light drizzle and abandoned racing for the day. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 18 Oct 10:43 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 Preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 Preview Tour returns to Brazil for wave finale The third and final round of GWA Wingfoil World Tour in the pure surfing Wave discipline is set to return to Brazil, where the world champions will be crowned at the conclusion of the event. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Oct 09:11 PDT GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 preview Kite-Surf world champions set to be crowned after closing back-to-back calls in Brazil The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is set to debut in the Brazilian break of Ibiraquera, where the Kite-Surf discipline makes its penultimate call of the season. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Oct 08:56 PDT Time to Deliver Time to Deliver Rolex Middle Sea Race Starts Tomorrow The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow, Saturday 19 October, at 11:00 CEST from Grand Harbour, Valletta. The Mediterranean's most renowned offshore race looks set to deliver another classic race. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 18 Oct 08:53 PDT The Swarm Podcast Episode 22: Thomas Sitzmann The Swarm Podcast Episode 22: Thomas Sitzmann A name to remember, he shares his team sailing career highlights Thomas Sitzmann is a name to remember; he shares his team sailing career highlights, including becoming an all-American in his rookie season. by WASZP Class Posted 18 Oct 08:46 PDT Etchells Europeans 2024 at Cowes Etchells Europeans 2024 at Cowes 17 teams with visitors from New Zealand, the USA and Ireland Seventeen teams were geared up to take on the season finale of the Etchells European Championship in Cowes. The event was run by the Royal Yacht Squadron of Peter Saxton and his very experienced race committee. by Ted Blowers Posted 18 Oct 08:20 PDT Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 5 Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Day 5 A pivotal Friday in Barcelona It was all going so smoothly for Emirates Team New Zealand, gliding through the tacks to romp to a 4-0 lead in the America's Cup Match, but then on Wednesday they came literally crashing back down on to the water with INEOS Britannia winning both races. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Oct 07:01 PDT Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the concluding episode Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the concluding episode One week on from her dismasting, the story ends for Gitana 17 One week on from her dismasting at the gateway out of the Mediterranean as she was heading back to Brittany with her second prize in the Finistère Atlantique, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has returned home. by Gitana Team Posted 17 Oct 22:08 PDT Cup Spy Preview - Day 5 - Make or break Cup Spy Preview - Day 5 - Make or break Today is crunch time in the 37th America's Cup - but the pressure is still very much on the Brits Today is a pivotal one in the 37th America's Cup - for both teams - but the pressure is still very much on the Brits. by Richard Gladwell Posted 17 Oct 21:21 PDT 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 2 2024 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy Day 2 Max heart rate and abandoned races A super short track racecourse and the latest 6.5-meter double-profile wings couldn't save nearly half the women's and men's fleets on day two as some riders sank up to their knees waiting for a puff to get foiling in the six- to eight-knot winds. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 17 Oct 13:03 PDT The America's Cup Hall of Fame new inductees The America's Cup Hall of Fame new inductees Josh Belsky, Bob Fisher, Kevin Shoebridge and Juan Vila honored Four new inductees joined the America's Cup Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at Barcelona's historic Museu Marítim during the 37th Match for the America's Cup. by Herreshoff Marine Museum Posted 17 Oct 07:10 PDT Votes for Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 open Votes for Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 open More than 130 yacht racing photographers representing 31 nations have submitted an image More than 130 yacht racing photographers representing 31 nations have submitted an image for this year's photo contest dedicated to the sport of sailing. The top 20 images will be exhibited at METSTRADE Amsterdam. by Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 17 Oct 02:22 PDT