Vendee Globe - Day 6 - Dice are rolled Vendee Globe - Day 6 - Dice are rolled The Vendee Globe fleet has spread wide across an 800nm front in the race to to the Southern Ocean The Vendee Globe fleet has spread wide as skippers pick their best navigational strategy to get them south, through the Doldrums and into the Tradewinds around the South Atlantic high. The fleet is spread across a 800nm wide front. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Nov 17:32 NZDT Graeme Woodroffe to be celebrated on Sunday Graeme Woodroffe to be celebrated on Sunday The life and many achievements of Graeme Woodroffe will be celebrated this Sunday at RNZYS The life and many achievements of Graeme Woodroffe will be celebrated this Sunday at Royal New Zealand Squadron at 4.00pm. His competitive sailing career started in Junior Cherubs and finished as skipper of one New Zealand Challenge's by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 15 Nov 21:20 NZDT SailGP: Canucks paid transfer fee for Scott SailGP: Canucks paid transfer fee for Scott Transfer battles between the "Haves" and "Have Nots" continues to play out in SailGP Emirates GBR CEO and former driver Ben Ainslie told SailGP Media that Scott's Canadian team skipper's offer came at a ‘hectic period' with INEOS Britannia preparing to launch its historic 37th America's Cup campaign. by Richard Gladwell Posted 15 Nov 12:20 NZDT Dylan Fletcher named Emirates GBR's new Driver Dylan Fletcher named Emirates GBR's new Driver As Portsmouth revealed as location for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in 2025 The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has named its new Driver as the Olympic gold medallist, America's Cup Helm and Moth World Champion Dylan Fletcher. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 14 Nov 23:33 NZDT Giancarlo Pedote in the Vendée Globe update Giancarlo Pedote in the Vendée Globe update "Trust in your strategy in the hope that it pays off!" This Saturday, as he prepares to tackle his sixth day at sea in the Vendée Globe, some 500 miles offshore of the Western Sahara, Giancarlo Pedote is currently at front of the pack after a spectacular comeback late yesterday. by L'IMOCA Prysmian Posted 17 Nov 01:04 NZDT 2025 Nacra 17 calendar is here 2025 Nacra 17 calendar is here Get ready to sail into an action-packed year! We're thrilled to announce the complete 2025 Nacra 17 class racing calendar. With regattas in stunning locations worldwide, this season promises high-speed excitement and fierce competition for teams and fans alike. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 16 Nov 23:16 NZDT Jean Le Cam: Vendée Globe King for a Day Jean Le Cam: Vendée Globe King for a Day Top of the ranking, but this could be short lived On the official Vendée Globe website tracker at 0600 CET on Saturday 16th November, Jean Le Cam is at the top of the ranking, but this could be short lived. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Nov 20:10 NZDT Brennan Robinson on winter training Brennan Robinson on winter training Getting set for the Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds In our latest Musto Skiff sailor interview, we meet Brennan Robinson, who is a regular on the GBR class circuit and getting ready to represent South Africa at the ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 World Championships in January. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 16 Nov 11:05 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 6 Vendée Globe Day 6 Goodchild still out front; Weöres will bypass Madeira and go to Canaries "I can't go on, I'm abandoning this my second Vendée Globe" grimaced an emotional French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel early this Friday afternoon from Madeira. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 16 Nov 06:47 NZDT Jean Le Cam's Vendée Globe act of genius? Jean Le Cam's Vendée Globe act of genius? The leaders in the Vendée Globe have slowed to a crawl as light winds block their path The leaders in the Vendée Globe have slowed to a crawl as light winds block their path, but will veteran IMOCA sailor Jean Le Cam pull off a masterstroke and go round the fleet into the lead? by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Nov 05:52 NZDT 2024 44Cup to be decided in British Virgin Islands 2024 44Cup to be decided in British Virgin Islands Returning to the Caribbean after a nine year absence After a nine year absence from the Caribbean, the RC44 fleet will return next week for the 44Cup Nanny Cay, taking place over 20-24 November. by 44Cup Posted 16 Nov 04:48 NZDT Iconic regattas form a Sailing Grand Slam Iconic regattas form a Sailing Grand Slam To support World Sailing's Olympic Vision The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) - an international series that unites the sport's most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic city. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 16 Nov 04:05 NZDT Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 1 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 1 A particularly testing start to her second solo round the world voyage Between the emotions of the start, the first miles of contact and adjustments, the first front and the first damage, the skipper of L'Occitane en Provence has experienced a particularly testing start to her second solo round the world voyage. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 16 Nov 02:25 NZDT First get-together for Globe40 2025-2026 skippers First get-together for Globe40 2025-2026 skippers Video conference with nearly thirty skippers and project managers from 10 nations With one group of round-the-world sailors setting sail on the Vendee Globe, it seemed like an opportune moment for the majority of the skippers due to compete in the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 to come together for the first time yesterday, 12 November. by Sirius Events Posted 16 Nov 02:15 NZDT 2025 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 Junior Worlds news 2025 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 Junior Worlds news Copenhagen, Denmark to host the event The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 classes are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Junior World Championships will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, and hosted by the Royal Danish Yacht Club. by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 16 Nov 01:38 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 5: Lunven on top Vendée Globe Day 5: Lunven on top Four days, four leaders As the leaders pass the latitude of the Canary Islands, where they might normally find the trade winds blowing to carry them down towards the Cape Verdes and the Equator beyond, the breeze is lightening and becoming ever more unsettled. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 15 Nov 06:17 NZDT Introducing the Sailing Grand Slam Introducing the Sailing Grand Slam The new premier Olympic sailing series The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) - an international series that unites the sport's most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic venue. by Kiel Week Posted 15 Nov 00:53 NZDT The location of SailGP's UK return revealed The location of SailGP's UK return revealed Portsmouth will welcome thousands of fans to the city's historic dockyard and harbor SailGP's long-awaited UK return will be hosted by the brand new location of Portsmouth when the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix gets under way on July 19-20, 2025. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 23:35 NZDT Australia SailGP Team gears up for 2025 Australia SailGP Team gears up for 2025 Chris Draper, 46, from Dorset, UK, joins the team with over 28 years of elite sailing experience Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time SailGP Champion Tom Slingsby has announced his Australia team lineup for the 2025 Season, marking the team's first major crew change since Season 2. by Australia SailGP Team Posted 14 Nov 23:26 NZDT SailGP: Emirates signs a five year deal SailGP: Emirates signs a five year deal Emirates signs global deal as well as sponsorship of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth The milestone deal includes Title Partnership of SailGP's 2025 season opening event in Dubai as well as the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth next summer by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 23:13 NZDT Vendee Globe - Day 5 - Beyond Madeira Vendee Globe - Day 5 - Beyond Madeira Positions change significantly on second sked for Day 5 three top boats shown as dropping -30nm The front of fleet racing continues to be dominated by five boats boats spanning 30nm using the "Distance to Sail to the Finish" method favoured by race organisers. The foilers are reaching in a westerly direction seeking an opening through the Doldrums. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 14 Nov 21:12 NZDT SailGP: WBD to continue NZ coverage for Season 5 SailGP: WBD to continue NZ coverage for Season 5 Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ will continue their partnership with SailGP in NZ for Season 5 Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ (WBD) has announced they will continue their partnership with SailGP, bringing Kiwis live coverage of the global racing championship's 2025 Season. by Warner Bros Discovery ANZ Posted 14 Nov 11:03 NZDT Saving the best for last Saving the best for last 2024 is being a veritable feast for big events in sailing 2024 is being a veritable feast for big events in sailing with SailGP giving us our hors d'oeuvre, Paris 2024 in Marseille as our starter, the Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup the main course, and we're now enjoying the Vendée Globe for dessert. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Nov 09:00 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 4: Breaking records Vendée Globe Day 4: Breaking records And unlucky breaks for others The Portuguese islands of Madeira will be passed later today by the leaders of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe and the top boats are looking to stay clear and avoid the substantial lee of the island group. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 14 Nov 08:31 NZDT Nicolas Lunven sets a new 24-hour distance record Nicolas Lunven sets a new 24-hour distance record As he storms back into Vendée Globe contention Nico Lunven, the skipper of Holcim-PRB, has come storming back into the top-5 on the third day of the Vendée Globe after taking a lone option west of Finisterre. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Nov 06:06 NZDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe Preview GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe Preview Elite gather in Brazil for second stop on tour The Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup will showcase intense competition in the flat waters and strong winds of the lagoon, known for its stadium-like setting and vibrant atmosphere. by Alicia Schinko Posted 14 Nov 02:43 NZDT Nicolas Lunven covers 546.60nm in 24 hours Nicolas Lunven covers 546.60nm in 24 hours Record for longest solo distance set today during the Vendée Globe The skipper of Holcim-PRB is off to an incredible start of his first Vendée Globe as he just broke the 24h speed record. On the second day of the race, Nicolas opted for a more westerly route than the fleet. by Team HOLCIM-PRB Posted 14 Nov 01:15 NZDT Discover the top 20 photos Discover the top 20 photos More than 130 professional photographers entered the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 More than 130 professional photographers representing 31 nations entered the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 photo competition. by Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 14 Nov 00:52 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 4 Morning Video Update Vendée Globe Day 4 Morning Video Update Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkea has taken the lead A fascinating situation in the Vendée Globe as the fleet cross the latitude of Gibraltar and head towards the island of Madeira. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Nov 20:24 NZDT Kevin Wadham, multi class sailing star Kevin Wadham, multi class sailing star The skipper of the Lysaght Colorbond team only competed for three seasons The period from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s was one of the greatest, probably the greatest, periods of racing in the 132-year history of 18 footer racing in Australia and New Zealand, and produced some of the greatest competitors and designers. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Nov 19:10 NZDT SailGP: Ciao to Langford and G'day to Draper SailGP: Ciao to Langford and G'day to Draper Brit replaces Aussie legend as the head hunting continues between the SailGP teams The headhunting continues to redistribute SailGP crew just two weeks out from the start of Season 5 - which will start with 11 teams in Dubai and then grow to the full complement of 12 teams for the second in Auckland in mid-January. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Nov 13:30 NZDT Who is in form for the Etchells Worlds? Who is in form for the Etchells Worlds? An impressive recent slew of results for the Magpie team Graeme "G.T." Taylor has done it again, winning the Etchells National Championship on AUS1486 Magpie, with the return of Ben "Lamby" Lamb to his crew alongside long-time crewmate James "Jimmy" Mayo. by Etchells World Championship Posted 13 Nov 11:11 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 3: Sam Goodchild steals lead Vendée Globe Day 3: Sam Goodchild steals lead As the leaders of the 40 boat fleet descend south down the Iberian peninsula Britain's Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe solo race around the world as the leaders of the 40 boat fleet descend south down the Iberian peninsula. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 13 Nov 06:39 NZDT Sam Goodchild has almost surprised himself Sam Goodchild has almost surprised himself By leading the Vendée Globe after two days at sea Two days into his first Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, the British skipper Sam Goodchild is leading the record-setting 40-strong fleet, but says he's trying to keep it simple and is almost surprised to be at the front. by Agence TB Press Posted 13 Nov 06:19 NZDT Pondering the caffeine habits of the Vendee fleet Pondering the caffeine habits of the Vendee fleet David Schmidt admits he's a stone-cold coffee addict As my burr grinder reduced my dark-roast Sumatra beans to the right grind, I couldn't help but consider that the 40 skippers who just began the Vendee Globe race won't have this luxury (or many, many others) for months. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Nov 06:00 NZDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2025 Preview Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2025 Preview To be held in May at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, an event organised by the YCCS in partnership with title sponsor Giorgio Armani, will be held in May 2025, moving the event that opens the superyacht racing season in the Mediterranean forward to the final week of May. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 13 Nov 05:04 NZDT Vendée Globe Day 3 Video Update Vendée Globe Day 3 Video Update Goodchild on the Charge, is Macif Vulnerable? Having crossed the Bay of Biscay, passing Cape Finisterre and the exclusion zone, the Vendée Globe sailors are now taking different options according to their weather routing and what VMG angles their IMOCA yachts are designed for. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Nov 02:57 NZDT Vendee Globe: A rough night - Day 3 Vendee Globe: A rough night - Day 3 Routing quirk has Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) as the new race leader of the Vendee Globe race? According to the latest report, Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) is the new race leader of the Vendee Globe race. However we believe this is just a quirk of the method used by Vendee Globe. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Nov 01:38 NZDT Alessandro Marega is the new Finn World No. 1 Alessandro Marega is the new Finn World No. 1 Only the second World No.1 since the Finn Class World Ranking List was introduced two years ago Alessandro Marega, from Italy, has become the new Finn World No. 1. After a very successful year, he is also only the second World No.1 since the Finn Class World Ranking List was introduced two years ago. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Nov 00:54 NZDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe Preview GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe Preview Tour ready to kick into high gear at second stop of the tour The second event of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour's freestyle season is set to shift up a gear when the second stop kicks off in the perfect conditions of Cauipe, in north-eastern Brazil. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 12 Nov 23:34 NZDT Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling - regular entries close on December 31 Seasoned sailors Rob Bassett and Brett Russell are rallying competitors to join what Peter Montgomery has called “the best-big boat regatta in NZ” as entries roll in for the 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week (BOISW). by Hana Hielkema / Jacob Fewtrell Media Posted 12 Nov 23:30 NZDT Manly 16ft Skiff Club Championship Heat 3 Manly 16ft Skiff Club Championship Heat 3 For five years, Kurt Hansen was lost to sailing Burnt out after a prolonged stint travelling the globe in the 49er class, the then 22-year-old walked away from the sport to pursue other interests - including ironman triathlon events - while building a career in the renewable energy sector. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Nov 18:10 NZDT SailGP: Kiwis announce Maloney replacement SailGP: Kiwis announce Maloney replacement The BlackFoils will be joined by a matchracer previously ranked #25 while still a teenager The Peter Burling/Blair Tuke led SailGP team, the Black Foils have announced a replacement for the recently departed flight controller/trimmer, three times America's Cup winner Andy Maloney. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Nov 15:54 NZDT 10th Vendée Globe: Dalin leads to Cape Finistere 10th Vendée Globe: Dalin leads to Cape Finistere Dalin took the lead during the first night of the legendary 24,300 mile Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) is living up to his billing as he leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards the first big test of the skippers and their craft this evening and tonight. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 12 Nov 06:41 NZDT RORC Transatlantic Race: Two months to go RORC Transatlantic Race: Two months to go Boats have been arriving in Marina Lanzarote with many more en route for the race start With just two months before the start of the 3,000 mile race across the Atlantic, the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet is still growing, with more entries expected in the coming months. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 Nov 06:02 NZDT Vendée Globe Video Update after first night at sea Vendée Globe Video Update after first night at sea Plus a look at the race course around the world The Vendée Globe fleet of 40 IMOCA Skippers have had their first night at sea and are now enjoying downwind conditions across the Bay of Biscay. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Nov 23:57 NZDT One week to go to the Yacht Racing Forum One week to go to the Yacht Racing Forum The 14th edition promises engaging presentations and discussions This event offers a valuable opportunity to connect with key decision-makers, engage in networking, attend presentations on current developments in yacht racing, and conduct business within the industry. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 11 Nov 23:49 NZDT GKA Big Air World Cup 2024 in Jericoacoara GKA Big Air World Cup 2024 in Jericoacoara 57 athletes competed for world champion titles in the Surfboard and Hydrofoil disciplines The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour hosted three Big Air disciplines - TwinTip, Hydrofoil, and Surfboard - on the shores of Jericoacoara, Brazil. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 11 Nov 23:02 NZDT