RS Sailing - Bring on the 2025 season! RS Sailing - Bring on the 2025 season! It's not long until our favourite Boat Show of the year! It's not long until our favourite Boat Show of the year! We're buzzing with excitement to welcome you onto our magenta carpet, with the RS Team and a boatload of RS Class volunteers ready to inspire you with all things RS! by RS Sailing Posted 2 Feb 04:00 PST Romain Attanasio finishes 14th in the Vendée Globe Romain Attanasio finishes 14th in the Vendée Globe The third consecutive time he has made the finish line For the charismatic 47 year old French skipper Romain Attanasio, finishing the Vendée Globe solo round the world race is becoming something of a habit. by Vendée Globe media Posted 2 Feb 03:35 PST 29er Sustainable Sailor of the Month Award 29er Sustainable Sailor of the Month Award The International 29er Class is excited to announce the launch the program The International 29er Class is excited to announce the launch of our Sustainable Sailor (or Team) of the Month program! by International 29er Class Posted 2 Feb 02:30 PST 18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour 18ft Skiff Queen of the Harbour A 10-12 knot North-East breeze, perfect sailing conditions for 18ft skiff racing A 10-12 knot North-East breeze, perfect sailing conditions for 18ft skiff racing, provided a brilliant experience for each of the female crew members entered in the annual Queen of the Harbour, which was conducted by the Australian 18 Footers League. by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Feb 01:23 PST Vendée Globe Sunday 2nd February Update Vendée Globe Sunday 2nd February Update Romain Attanasio to finish this morning Romain Attanasio is due to finish the Vendée Globe this morning, and will be followed by 2020 winner Yannick Bestaven, who has been forced to retire in this edition, but will still receive a hero's welcome. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Feb 23:52 PST 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Day 2 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Day 2 The breeze comes in at St. Maarten! Last night's beach party in Philipsburg was not over, yet crews were already talking about what would happen on this second day. One thing was for sure: breeze would come in! by Caribbean Multihull Challenge Posted 1 Feb 16:15 PST Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 3 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 3 Generally good wind conditions on the penultimate day The penultimate day in the waters of Torrevieja closes with three races completed for the Gold, Silver and Bronze groups, while Perla closes the day with two races completed. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 1 Feb 12:07 PST Doug Jorgensen prepares for his seventh Transpac Doug Jorgensen prepares for his seventh Transpac For many of the skippers and crews, the event is one they return to time and time again Pasadena, California's Doug Jorgensen agrees with that sentiment. This year, Jorgensen will be making his seventh crossing from Los Angeles to Honolulu racing in the 2025 Transpac. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 1 Feb 11:53 PST 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 4 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 4 Finalists set for tomorrow's Medal Series Course and Sprint Slalom racing replace the Marathon as the top eight sailors in each fleet secure their spots for the Grand Final. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 1 Feb 10:03 PST They came, they saw, they drifted- 3BR Fiasco! They came, they saw, they drifted- 3BR Fiasco! J/125 crushes overall! J/Crews clean house and silver in various divisions An annual favorite in the bay, the SSS (Singlehanded Sailing Society) Three Bridge Fiasco is the biggest yacht race in the USA west of the Mississippi River, with 300+ boats every year. by J-Boats Posted 1 Feb 08:53 PST Spotlight on Clipper Race Leg 5 Spotlight on Clipper Race Leg 5 A tactical multi-stage challenge through the tropics Renowned for its challenging conditions and energising close racing, Leg 5 is a multi-stage leg on the Clipper Race circumnavigation. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 1 Feb 07:08 PST Vendée Globe update: When instincts take over Vendée Globe update: When instincts take over 'The faster you go, the more stress and pain there is but the faster you get home.' Some skippers are better than others at switching off some of the critical brain functions, trusting the innate instincts and just letting the IMOCA go fast. by Vendée Globe media Posted 1 Feb 07:03 PST NZ Millennium Cup is underway NZ Millennium Cup is underway The NZ Millennium Cup has begun, with regatta visitors welcomed to the city by Auckland's mayor. The world's most-southerly superyacht regatta is underway tonight, with Auckland's mayor welcoming the fleet to the City of Sails. by Isla McKechnie Posted 1 Feb 04:46 PST Sydney Harbour Marathon Sydney Harbour Marathon Part of the Australian 18 Footers League's 90th Anniversary celebrations The Australian 18 Footers League, as part of its 90th Anniversary celebrations recreated the Sydney Harbour Marathon, last sailed 37 years ago when 18, 16 and 12 footers competed on a similar course. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 00:43 PST Vendée Globe Saturday 1st February Update Vendée Globe Saturday 1st February Update Why do they do the Vendée Globe? Today Conrad Colman shows us how he puts a reef in his mainsail, Jingkun Xu tries to answer why he does races like this, and we hear from Benjamin Dutreux, who has made his way round to Les Sables d'Olonne. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jan 23:57 PST Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 2 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 2 Unstable and light winds on the last day of qualifying Second and last day of the qualifying round marked by instability and lack of wind, with a small squall that left the fleet with only one race completed. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 31 Jan 13:23 PST The Henri-Lloyd Winter Sale Has Returned The Henri-Lloyd Winter Sale Has Returned Shop now for exclusive prices you won't want to miss The Henri-Lloyd Winter Sale is back for a limited time. Shop now for exclusive prices you won't want to miss. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 31 Jan 09:00 PST 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 3 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 3 Another day of amazing conditions greeted the 100 athletes Another day of amazing conditions greeted the 100 athletes at the iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote in Marina Rubicón, with four course races completed in each fleet under winds from north-east exceeding 20 knots and rough sea state. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 31 Jan 08:57 PST CYOA Technical Committee makes changes to CRF CYOA Technical Committee makes changes to CRF For the second year in a row the weather gods failed to provide much wind for much of the season At the end of each Classic season, the CYOA Technical Committee does a review of the year's racing, with a focus on how accurately CRF ratings reflected real world performance over the full range of boat sizes and types and in a variety of conditions. by Jim Taylor Posted 31 Jan 08:26 PST Cruising Rally added to Antigua Sailing Week Cruising Rally added to Antigua Sailing Week This inaugural event will follow the same scheduled dates as the regatta Antigua Sailing Week, organisers, are thrilled to announce the launch of its newest addition: the Antigua Cruising Rally. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 31 Jan 07:55 PST 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Day 1 2025 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Day 1 Sea, sail, and sun! The opening day of the 7th edition will remain in memories due to its unprecedented agenda: a race, a rally, a Diam 24 showcase, and the first annual Great Bay Beach & Boardwalk Jamboree happening almost simultaneously. by Caribbean Multihull Challenge Posted 31 Jan 07:15 PST Blairgowrie YS to host 2027 RS Aero Worlds Blairgowrie YS to host 2027 RS Aero Worlds Popular yacht club in Victoria, Australia announce as venue for the event Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS), a popular yacht club in Victoria, Australia was announced as the venue to host the 2027 RS Aero World Championships. by Andrew Little, RS Aero National President Posted 31 Jan 00:15 PST Vendée Globe Friday 31st January Update Vendée Globe Friday 31st January Update The Queen of Hearts finishes, Arnaud Boissières dismasts After Boris Herrmann on Malizia-Seaexplorer finished the Vendée Globe, Sam Davies arrived in Les Sables d'Olonne, with both skippers greeted by huge crowds and a flotilla of boats to escort them down the channel. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jan 23:50 PST America's Cup: War of the Roses - a brief truce? America's Cup: War of the Roses - a brief truce? The embattled Houses of Ratcliffe and Ainslie are expected to stage a brief truce, this weekend The embattled Houses of Ratcliffe and Ainslie are expected to stage a brief truce, this weekend, for the first meeting of the teams involved in the 2027 America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Jan 20:24 PST Boris Herrmann celebrates Vendée Globe finish Boris Herrmann celebrates Vendée Globe finish 12th place at 23:18 CET after 80 days, 10 hours, 16 minutes and 41 seconds at sea This Wednesday night, Boris Herrmann crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 in 12th place at 23:18 CET after 80 days, 10 hours, 16 minutes and 41 seconds at sea. by Team Malizia Posted 30 Jan 12:36 PST Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 1 Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Day 1 Spectacular start with the favourites showing their cards The Canarian and reigning world champion Marta Mansito-Valverde and Hong Kong's Margaux Nguyen-Minh lead the way with 8 and 9 respectively. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 30 Jan 12:28 PST 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 2 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 2 Four course races for the men and five for the women in a breezy 20+ knots The second day of the iQFOiL International Games at Marina Rubicón delivered another thrilling day of racing, with wind well above 20 knots, gusting up to 30, and near-perfect flat-water conditions. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 30 Jan 08:41 PST An exciting season ahead for Diam 24 OD Class An exciting season ahead for Diam 24 OD Class 2025 promises spectacular regattas and thrilling challenges It was in 2022, in Saint Martin, that three bold sailors took a gamble by bringing in three Diam 24od trimarans. The fleet quickly grew, with two additional one-design boats bringing the total to five, paving the way for the organization of regattas start by Diam24onedesign Posted 30 Jan 07:42 PST Los Angeles Olympic cycle set to start in Mallorca Los Angeles Olympic cycle set to start in Mallorca At the 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca will be the starting signal for the race for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 30 Jan 07:06 PST La Mie Câline is dismasted in the Vendée Globe La Mie Câline is dismasted in the Vendée Globe Arnaud Boissières has secured the boat at the longitude of Cape Verde Arnaud Boissières' the skipper of La Mie Câline, informed his technical team that he had dismasted this Thursday. by Vendée Globe media Posted 30 Jan 06:55 PST Samantha Davies finishes 13th in the Vendée Globe Samantha Davies finishes 13th in the Vendée Globe Emerging from more than 48 hours of hellish weather to cross the finish line this morning It was with a huge measure of relief and satisfaction that French based Brit Sam Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) emerged from more than 48 hours of hellish weather to cross the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 13th place at 10:15 hrs UTC today. by Vendée Globe media Posted 30 Jan 04:05 PST Anatomy of an instrument upgrade Anatomy of an instrument upgrade A look at the A+T Instruments on Wally 145 SY Saudade As A+T approach their 10th anniversary they look at some of the key events leading to their position today at the pinnacle of the yacht instrument market. Here they look at one of their longest standing and most supportive clients the Wally 145 Saudade. by A+T Instruments Posted 30 Jan 04:00 PST Vendée Globe Thursday 30th January Update Vendée Globe Thursday 30th January Update Boris Herrmann finishes 12th, Sam Davies next Boris Herrmann on Malizia-Seaexplorer has finished 12th in the Vendée Globe after a tricky race, including a torn mainsail in the final hours, while Sam Davies has just a few miles until the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jan 00:31 PST Boris Herrmann finishes 12th in the Vendée Globe Boris Herrmann finishes 12th in the Vendée Globe Completing the race on Wednesday night at 2218hrs UTC In rough seas and big winds off Les Sables d'Olonne, German solo racer Boris Herrmann (Malizia - Seaexplorer) completed the Vendée Globe on Wednesday night at 2218hrs UTC to take 12th place. by Vendée Globe media Posted 29 Jan 16:42 PST 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 1 2025 iQFOiL International Games in Lanzarote day 1 Challenging conditions and standout performances The 2025 iQFOiL International Games got under way today at Marina Rubicón, marking the first official races of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 29 Jan 12:51 PST Vendée Globe Wednesday Update Vendée Globe Wednesday Update Deliverance should finally come for Boris Herrmann and Sam Davies There are 22 skippers still competing on the Vendée Globe and eight of them are tightly packed in a group which is due to finish early next week. by Vendée Globe media Posted 29 Jan 09:22 PST Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Preview Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Preview 430 sailors representing 29 countries will be on the starting line on Thursday The international event, organised by the Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja, starts this Thursday, 30th January, and will conclude on Sunday 2nd February. by Prensa Sailing Comunicación Posted 29 Jan 08:38 PST Simplifying Rig Setup for Owners Simplifying Rig Setup for Owners How leading yacht manufacturers are setting new standards Leaving the dock with the incorrect rig settings guarantees suboptimal performance and comfort, but it can also lead to serious safety hazards and unnecessary damage to equipment. by Cyclops Marine Posted 29 Jan 05:23 PST RORC Caribbean 600: One month to go RORC Caribbean 600: One month to go An impressive fleet of 68 boats will line up for this classic 600-miler The 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts from Antigua, with 68 boats (as @ 29 Jan) ranging in size from 10.34m to 30.47m, and competitors aged 17-80+ from 31 countries; from Australia to Kazakhstan, France to Canada and UK to USA. by RORC Press Office Posted 29 Jan 04:42 PST NZ Millennium Cup begins Saturday NZ Millennium Cup begins Saturday The NZ Millennium Cup gets underway from Saturday, with ten entries The NZ Millennium Cup gets underway from Saturday, with ten entries, returning campaigners and a special regatta debut. by Isla McKechnie Posted 29 Jan 02:39 PST