Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo preview Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo preview The opening ceremony tomorrow kicks off the event The picturesque Gulf of Sferracavallo is set to host the Nacra 17 European Championships, welcoming 18 teams and 36 elite sailors from 13 nations for a week of thrilling competition. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 4 Nov 09:05 PST Many enjoy free sailboat rides at STSC Open House Many enjoy free sailboat rides at STSC Open House Offering free rides on IC24 sailboats and Hobie Wave catamarans Two words summed up 5-year-old Cason O'Brien's half-hour ride on an IC24 sailboat during Sunday's St. Thomas Sailing Center's (STSC) Open House. by Carol Bareuther Posted 4 Nov 07:38 PST 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma overall 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma overall Luke Deegan becomes first non-European OK Dinghy European Champion Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has won the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after a shortened week of challenging conditions with only four races completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 Nov 06:38 PST Berntsson victorious at Bermuda Gold Cup Berntsson victorious at Bermuda Gold Cup The Swede and his Berntsson Sailing Team win event for the fourth time Sweden's Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, successfully defending their 2023 title. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 Nov 04:31 PST How to livestream an event 101 How to livestream an event 101 A bit of background on the incredible 2024 IOM World Championships coverage Well, the 2024 IOM World Championships have been sailed and won. However, it's becoming evident that the real winners were those who managed to tune in to the incredibly professional Live Streaming of every race on YouTube. by Jordan Spencer Posted 4 Nov 04:09 PST Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 at Villasimius Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024 at Villasimius Victory for Japan's Swing over Switzerland's Anya Race, who wins the 2024 Nations League The Swan Sardinia Challenge concluded Saturday in Villasimius, in southeastern Sardinia. This international sailing event, held from October 30 to November 2, hosted the final stage of the 2024 Nations League for the ClubSwan Racing One Design circuit. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 4 Nov 02:59 PST Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Enter early and win Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Enter early and win You chance to win a Coastal Offshore Biscay Jacket thanks to Henry Lloyd Australia and The Chandlery Now is the time to rally your crew and sign up for this iconic multi-day keelboat regatta, with all entries received prior to December 31st going in the draw to win a Coastal Offshore Biscay Jacket thanks to Henry Lloyd Australia and The Chandlery by Hana Hielkema / Jacob Fewtrell Media Posted 3 Nov 23:49 PST Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game Affordable Precision: How Atto Changes the Game Weighing just 75g and capable of measuring 250 kg working load Digitalisation has changed sailing. Technologies once reserved for Grand-Prix are permeating every level of the sport, giving sailors the ability to adopt elite racing and training practices - elevating the game across the board. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Nov 23:30 PST HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Preview HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Preview Just two weeks remain until the highly anticipated 30th event Just two weeks remain until the highly anticipated 30th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, and the excitement is palpable! This year's event promises to showcase some of the Southern Hemisphere's finest youth match racing talent. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 3 Nov 21:15 PST Vendee Globe: Pip Hare on setting up a team Vendee Globe: Pip Hare on setting up a team Pip Hare explains her journey in setting up a race team in a French and male dominated race Running your own race team is the dream of many current and would be professional sailors, and one that few achieve - let alone a woman in her late forties with just one Vendee Globe race in her logbook. Britain's Pip Hare backgrounds her journey. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 Nov 21:11 PST When diminutive is massive When diminutive is massive Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light. Come November 23(ish), the pair will undertake a 12,000nm journey from Spain to Australia via two of the Capes, thence under Tasmania and into Sydney. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 Nov 13:00 PST Oliver Heer interview ahead of the Vendée Globe Oliver Heer interview ahead of the Vendée Globe "The boat knows the way; I just have to make the right decisions." Ambre Hasson talked with Oliver Heer, the Swiss skipper of Tut gut, about his life before becoming a professional sailor, why he decided he needed to get out of the office, how he met Alex Thompson, which was his route into IMOCA sailing. by worldmarine.media Posted 3 Nov 08:32 PST Dutch Olympic Team Head Coach Opportunity Dutch Olympic Team Head Coach Opportunity Are you the head coach ready to take on this challenge? We welcome candidates from both the Netherlands and abroad, whether from sailing or another sport. Applications can be submitted until 5 November. by Watersportverbond Posted 3 Nov 08:00 PST 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds preview 2025 Ice and Snow Sailing Worlds preview IKA returns to the snow in Madison winter 2025 After several active seasons in Europe, the IKA is partnering with the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) to bring the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships to the American continent for the first time. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 Nov 07:57 PST The oldest footage of bizarre wind-powered craft The oldest footage of bizarre wind-powered craft A look back into our video archive, at the radical and the plain silly Last week we looked at craft which chased the wind speed record. Whilst they did not always look conventional, they still had a certain sanity about them. Our video archive has uncovered some designs which are way more unusual... or even, plain silly. by Magnus Smith Posted 3 Nov 04:00 PST 2024 World Diam Tour France wraps up 2024 World Diam Tour France wraps up A fierce battle for the WDT France 2024 podium The 2024 season of the World Diam Tour France concluded in spectacular fashion with the sixth and final event, the Challenge An Avel Braz, held over the weekend of October 19-20. by Diam24onedesign Posted 3 Nov 02:40 PST 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 3 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 3 Another impressive performance by the talented Rag & Famish Hotel Another impressive performance by the talented Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff crew of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz secured the team their second win of the series when they took out Race 2 of the Australian 18 Footers League's Club Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Nov 01:53 PST Bermuda Gold Cup Finalists Set Bermuda Gold Cup Finalists Set Match racing veterans to meet again Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland (Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team) and Sweden's Johnie Berntsson (Berntsson Sailing Team) will meet again in Sunday's final at the 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup after winning their respective semi-final matches by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Nov 22:18 PST 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires overall 2024 Snipe Worlds at Buenos Aires overall Julio Alsogaray & Malena Sciarra win on home waters After 29 years since Santiago Lange and Mariano Parada won the Snipe Worlds (1995), Julio Alsogaray and Malena Sciarra (ARG) sailed a conservative but well-managed regatta to win the 2024 Snipe World Championship in their own waters. by Snipe Class International Racing Association Posted 2 Nov 14:47 PDT 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 4 2024 OK Dinghy Europeans at Palma Day 4 Luke Deegan takes lead after one more race held on Saturday Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has taken the lead at the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after just one more race was sailed on Saturday. Overall, Britain's Charlie Cumbley dropped to second while Sweden's Niklas Edler climbed to third. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Nov 14:33 PDT Set sail in style: Colligo's Cheeky Tang fittings! Set sail in style: Colligo's Cheeky Tang fittings! Here to revolutionize how you splice rigging to the mast Exciting news for sailors! Colligo Marine's Cheeky Tang® fittings are here to revolutionize how you splice rigging to the mast. by Colligo Marine Posted 2 Nov 14:31 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships overall iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships overall Darcey Shaw, Federico Pilloni, Alba Klein, and Itamar Levi win categories among 375 sailors The iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championship concluded in Sa Ràpita, Mallorca, crowing its new talented champions among 375 young sailors from 35 nations. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 2 Nov 11:20 PDT How to follow the Vendée Globe How to follow the Vendée Globe Next Sunday the first to leave the dock will be Charlie Dalin, one of the favourites for the event Next Sunday, that is the 10th of November, the 40 skippers of the Vendée Globe will start the 10th edition of the legendary solo non stop round the world race. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 2 Nov 09:48 PDT 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