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Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite?
Ambre Hasson chats with the MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper
© JM.Liot / Alea / Disobey / Macif
Berntsson defends Bermuda Gold Cup
Swede wins the trophy for the fourth time
© Ian Roman / WMRT
When diminutive is massive
Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light
© globalsolochallenge
Vendée Globe build up: Oliver Heer interview
"The boat knows the way; I just have to make the right decisions."
© Mikael Ryking
Maritimo M600 Black Edition Review
Wonderfully simple package organises a complex array
© Maritimo
Anticipating the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe
Anticipating the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe
Vendee Globe, Sydney Hobart, Bermuda Gold Cup, and the International Women's Championship news
The winds that we're experiencing today in Bellingham, Washington, will be mere table stakes for the 40 brave skippers contesting the 2024-2025 singlehanded Vendee Globe Race as they wend their way around our lonely planet by way of the three great capes.
by David Schmidt
Posted 5 Nov 08:00 PST
Bouwmeester, Botin and Trittel recognised
Bouwmeester, Botin and Trittel recognised
In 2024 Rolex Sailors of the Year Awards
After a stunning year on the water, sailing's highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore's historic CHIJMES Hall.
by World Sailing
Posted 5 Nov 08:32 PST
Tita and Banti named Team of the Year
Tita and Banti named Team of the Year
Botín and Trittel win Rolex World Sailor of the Year
The 2024 World Sailing Awards celebrated the elite of the sailing world, recognizing extraordinary achievements by athletes who have dominated their fields with unmatched dedication, skill, and resilience.
by Alexia Lahoud, 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 5 Nov 07:33 PST
Vendée Globe shows notable increases all round
Vendée Globe shows notable increases all round
A record 360,000 visitors enjoying the Race Village experience during the first week
With a record 40 skippers at the start, a record 11 nationalities represented and 360,000 visitors enjoying the Race Village experience during the first week - a number which is up 20% compared to 2016 - the event is exceeding all expectations.
by Vendee Globe Media
Posted 5 Nov 07:32 PST
Ewa Lewandowska wins World Sailing Award
Ewa Lewandowska wins World Sailing Award
For Young Female Sailor of the Year 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Ewa Lewandowska has been honored with the World Sailing Award for Young Female Sailor of the Year 2024!
by International 29er Class
Posted 5 Nov 06:28 PST
55th ORC Congress concludes in Singapore
55th ORC Congress concludes in Singapore
2024 is another successful year with more than 14,000 certificates issued worldwide
Representatives of boat owners and sailors from the 41 nations around the world that use rating certificates from the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) met today in Singapore at the 55th edition of their annual Congress meeting.
by Offshore Racing Congress
Posted 5 Nov 06:02 PST
Maritimo 100
Maritimo 100
Combining the pedigrees of Oyster and Bill Barry-Cotter to create a racing yacht
The 30.40m Oyster superyacht 'Maritimo 100' is now in the final stages of preparation, following the delivery from Newport, Rhode Island.
by Maritimo
Posted 5 Nov 02:36 PST
'Time will tell' SailGP callers rank the teams
'Time will tell' SailGP callers rank the teams
SailGP commentators look at the strengths and weaknesses of two new and three bottom teams
Third of a series as SailGP commentators Stevie Morrison and Lisa Damanin look at the strengths and weaknesses of the new teams and the bottom placed teams ahead of the upcoming SailGP Season 5.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz
Posted 5 Nov 01:47 PST
Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite?
Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite?
Ambre Hasson chats with the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance
With just days to go until the start of the Vendée Globe 2024, Ambre Hasson talked to Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, about his disrupted build to the race, designing his new IMOCA, and his hopes for the race itself.
by worldmarine.media
Posted 5 Nov 01:31 PST
Alex Thomson compilation from the 2020 Vendee
Alex Thomson compilation from the 2020 Vendee
Alex Thomson sailing Hugo Boss, the state of the art IMOCA 60 had plenty on in the 2000 race
British sailor Alex Thomson in his flyer, Hugo Boss, the state of the art IMOCA 60 foot foiler went from leading the 2020 Vendee Globe fleet, to stopped in the south Atlantic
by World on Water
Posted 4 Nov 23:58 PST
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