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Lunven takes Vendée Globe lead
Light and unsettled breeze ahead for the fleet
© Julien Champolion - polaRYSE / Holcim-PRB
Saving the best for last
2024 is being a veritable feast for big events in sailing
© Sam Davies
Nicolas Lunven covers 546.60nm in 24 hours
Longest solo distance record set during the Vendée Globe
© Adrien Nivet / polaRYSE
Key points announced for 38th America's Cup
By the Defender and Challenger of Record
© Ian Roman / America's Cup
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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 14 Nov 09:17 PST
US Sailing Weekly Lift
US Sailing Weekly Lift
Nominate Your Community for a One Design Award
One Design Sailing Award for the John H. Gardiner Jr. Trophy for Service and Leadership is presented to an individual for recognition of distinguished service and leadership in the promotion of one design sailing and class organization.
by US Sailing
Posted 14 Nov 08:16 PST
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 02:33 PST
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 02:26 PST
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 02:13 PST
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 00:12 PST
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 13 Nov 12:00 PST
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 13 Nov 11:31 PST
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 13 Nov 09:06 PST
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 13 Nov 05:43 PST
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 13 Nov 04:15 PST
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 13 Nov 03:52 PST
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 12 Nov 23:24 PST
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 12 Nov 22:10 PST
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 12 Nov 16:30 PST
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 12 Nov 14:11 PST
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 12 Nov 09:39 PST
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 12 Nov 09:19 PST
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 12 Nov 09:00 PST
Leadership in Women's Sailing Award Nominations
Leadership in Women's Sailing Award Nominations
Recognizing achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing
The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) have opened nominations for the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award.
by BoatUS
Posted 12 Nov 08:15 PST
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 12 Nov 08:04 PST
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 12 Nov 05:57 PST
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 12 Nov 04:38 PST
Advanced Weather Integration for Safer Boating
Advanced Weather Integration for Safer Boating
Savvy Navvy's integration of Meteomatics allows boaters to see precise wind speeds and directions
Meteomatics, the global leader in weather intelligence, looks at how their data integration supports digital navigation for boaters.
by Savvy Navvy
Posted 12 Nov 04:00 PST
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 12 Nov 03:54 PST
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 02:34 PST
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 11 Nov 21:10 PST
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 11 Nov 18:54 PST
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 11 Nov 09:41 PST
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 11 Nov 09:02 PST
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 02:57 PST
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 02:49 PST
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 02:02 PST
World Sailing approves changes to the storm sails
World Sailing approves changes to the storm sails
The submission was approved as an urgent change as possible under regulation 30.1.2
Following recommendation from the Special Regulations Sub-Committee, the Oceanic and Offshore Committee unanimously approved changes to design requirements of storm sails, aiming to clarify the primary role as essential safety equipment.
by World Sailing
Posted 11 Nov 01:43 PST
Vendee Globe: Race favorite hits lead - Day 2
Vendee Globe: Race favorite hits lead - Day 2
Race favorite Charlie Dalin has taken the lead of the Vendee Globe as the fleet head to Finisterre
One of the Race favorites, Charlie Dalin, has taken the lead of the Vendee Globe single handed non-stop around the world race, on the morning of Day 2. In board interviews (in English) from Conrad Colman x 2 and Boris Hermann.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 11 Nov 00:10 PST
J/70 US Nationals at Fort Worth overall
J/70 US Nationals at Fort Worth overall
James Murray's Hestia wins inaugural event at Fort Worth Boat Club
Eighteen teams ventured to Fort Worth Boat Club in Texas for the first-ever J/70 US National Championship from November 7-10. Gorgeous conditions on the opening day allowed three races, but Mother Nature had different plans for the weekend
by Julie & Christopher Howell
Posted 10 Nov 15:08 PST
The Vendée Globe 2024 has set sail
The Vendée Globe 2024 has set sail
A gentle beginning to what will be an epic race
Forty skippers, driven by dreams as vast as the sea itself, set off on a legendary voyage—solo, non-stop, unassisted—embarking on a journey of over 24,000 nautical miles (around 45,000 km) around the globe.
by IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 10 Nov 14:25 PST
10th Vendée Globe enjoys gentle first hours
10th Vendée Globe enjoys gentle first hours
Daggerboarders delighted, foilers foiled..
The record sized fleet of 40 solo sailors enjoyed a gentle opening to the Vendée Globe this afternoon off Les Sables d'Olonne on the French Atlantic coast, crossing the start line of the mythical solo non-stop race around the world at 1302hrs.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 10 Nov 11:44 PST
Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo overall
Nacra 17 Europeans at Sferracavallo overall
Dutch Sailors Offerman and Houtman crowned Champions
The 2024 Nacra 17 European Championships wrapped up today at Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in Palermo, crowning Dutch duo Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman as the new European Champions.
by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 10 Nov 11:36 PST
Top start for Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe
Top start for Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe
An emotional start, full of determination
After saying a poignant goodbye to her family and friends and greeting the 350,000 people who had turned out to watch her make her historic ascent of the channel in Les Sables d'Olonne, Clarisse set off, more determined than ever this Sunday.
by L'Occitane Sailing Team
Posted 10 Nov 10:05 PST