SailGP and Vendee Globe news SailGP and Vendee Globe news SailGP Season 5, Vendee Globe, and Sailing Grand Slam news While much of the global sailing news cycle is (rightly) focused on the Vendee Globe fleet, which left Les Sables d'Olonne, France, on November 10 bound for a planetary lap via the three great capes, SailGP is also having a moment. by David Schmidt Posted 19 Nov 08:00 PST Vendée Globe Day 10 Vendée Globe Day 10 A birthday bonus for Goodchild but second doldrums beckon Having battled for the best part of three days to the escape Doldrum like conditions which have prevailed in place of the trade winds that would normally have been accelerating the Vendée Globe fleet south at speed, now it is time for the real thing. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 19 Nov 09:19 PST RS Venture Connect Worlds awarded certification RS Venture Connect Worlds awarded certification Silver Level Clean Regatta The RS Venture Connect Class Association is proud to announce that the 2024 World Championship has been awarded Silver Level Clean Regatta Certification by Sailors for the Sea. by RS Venture Class Association Posted 19 Nov 07:28 PST RORC Caribbean 600 news RORC Caribbean 600 news RORC Nelson's Cup Series is now a stand-alone event The stage is set for an electrifying 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, starting Monday 24th February 2025, from Antigua. The early entries in IRC Zero reveal a fierce battle among some of the most advanced offshore racing machines on the planet. by Louay Habib Posted 19 Nov 05:16 PST Breakthrough in Monitoring Detects Rig Danger Breakthrough in Monitoring Detects Rig Danger Before you even leave the dock What if you knew your rig was about to fail due to fatigue, before even boarding your yacht? You could simply book in for a service and get back to safe sailing as soon as possible. by Cyclops Marine Posted 19 Nov 01:00 PST Marine Auctions: November Online Auction Marine Auctions: November Online Auction Bidding to Open on Friday 22 November and Close on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 2pm AEST Bidding to Open on Friday 22 November and Close on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 19 Nov 00:13 PST Vendée Globe Tuesday Morning Update Vendée Globe Tuesday Morning Update Why go West in the South Atlantic? A question we've been asked a lot in the Vendée Globe is why head West in the South Atlantic when the Cape of Good Hope is to the East. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Nov 22:32 PST Conrad to present at Ocean Sustainability Forum Conrad to present at Ocean Sustainability Forum The 'Crazy Kiwi' is currently competing in his second Vendee Globe The 'Crazy Kiwi', Conrad Colman, is currently competing in his second Vendee Globe, this time aboard MS Amlin. by Ocean Crusaders Posted 18 Nov 22:14 PST Festival of Sails 2025 on track to break records Festival of Sails 2025 on track to break records More than double the regatta entries compared to this time last year The 2025 Festival of Sails is set for a record-breaking turnout, with more than double the regatta entries compared to this time last year. by Royal Geelong Yacht Club Posted 18 Nov 21:21 PST “Science Mission accomplished!” “Science Mission accomplished!” Boris Herrmann deploys Weather Buoy during Vendée Globe Boris Herrmann, skipper of Team Malizia, deployed a weather buoy northwest of Cabo Verde this afternoon while racing in the Vendée Globe. by Team Malizia Posted 18 Nov 15:24 PST Vendée Globe Day 9: Vendée Globe Day 9: Not Out of the Woods Yet Vendée Globe leader Sam Goodchild has seen his lead shrink progressively as the skippers chasing behind him and to his west have held on to wind for slightly longer than he has, the British skipper descending south into light, light airs again. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 18 Nov 09:33 PST Vendee Globe - Day 8 - Fleet now moving Vendee Globe - Day 8 - Fleet now moving British sailor Sam Goodchild looks set to take charge of the Vendée Globe Race Only a handful of the IMOCA60s are turning in double figure VMG (Velocity Made Good) speeds, and the top VMG over 24hrs was 12.7kts recorded by Nicholas Lunven (Holcim PRB). by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 18 Nov 07:32 PST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe concludes Switzerland's Maxime Chabloz breaks 'nearly-man' taboo with first World Cup win Switzerland's Maxime Chabloz broke his losing streak when he got his first victory at the Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Cauipe, while Bruna Kajiya made it back-to-back wins in front of ecstatic home fans in Brazil. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Nov 05:28 PST 18ft Skiffs: Blasting on Sydney Harbour 18ft Skiffs: Blasting on Sydney Harbour The commentary team put the seabreeze at 18kts plus - it looked a lot more willing towards the end It was all on during Sunday's racing on Sydney harbour in the 18ft Skiffs. The commentary team put the seabreeze at 18kts plus - it looked a lot more willing than that towards the race end. by 18 Footers TV Posted 18 Nov 03:22 PST The oldest footage of Albacore sailing The oldest footage of Albacore sailing A look back into our video archive, which reveals some great 1960s material Here we look at early racing and cruising in the Albacore class. We have footage from 1958 to 1977 for you to enjoy looking back at the old technology, wonderful clothing, and excellent haircuts. by Magnus Smith Posted 17 Nov 13:00 PST Gloves off! (Or is that actually gloves on?) Gloves off! (Or is that actually gloves on?) Gloves off, bare-knuckle street fighter style, or tape the hands up and go the padded mitts Well now... Isn't that actually a really good point. Normally, you'd say it was gloves off, time to get physical in a bare-knuckle street fighter sense. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 17 Nov 13:00 PST Baxter family tradition continues Baxter family tradition continues Generations on the water at Block Island Race Week XXXI With 66 entries and counting, the 31st Block Island Race Week is shaping up to be a fantastic event. Among the names on the Scratch Sheet, one stands out as a link to the regatta's earliest days: the Baxter family. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 17 Nov 09:26 PST A refreshing new era of collaboration A refreshing new era of collaboration For College Sailing and Olympic Development In the United States, college sailing teams and the Olympic Development Program (ODP) have a long history of pursuing the same group of athletes: those just out of high school and hungry for success in academics, sport, and for some, an Olympic podium. by US Sailing Team Posted 17 Nov 09:11 PST Vendée Globe Day 8: Play it again Sam! Vendée Globe Day 8: Play it again Sam! Goodchild on the rise again as Sébastien Simon takes the lead Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the French skipper who grew up in Les Sables d'Olonne with the Vendée Globe as the backdrop to his life, is Sunday's new leader of the solo non-stop round the world race. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 17 Nov 08:57 PST 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 5 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 5 Another brilliant exhibition by the Rag & Famish Hotel team in the strong north-east wind The Rag & Famish Hotel team of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz continued their domination of the 2024-25 Australian 18 Footers League with another brilliant exhibition in the strong north-east wind conditions on a near-deserted Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 17 Nov 00:58 PST Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Damage for Louis Burton on Bureau Vallée, is West now Best? One of the expected front runners, Louis Burton reported to race control that he had found deck cracks on Bureau Vallée. Meanwhile, the western group is making good progress in strong winds, and we discuss the VMG numbers and why they're important. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Nov 23:35 PST Vendee Globe Day 7 - Deck cracks on Bureau Vallée Vendee Globe Day 7 - Deck cracks on Bureau Vallée Le Cam ventures into Groupama Corner; "Big crack" on Bureau Vallée The casualty count in the Vendée Globe Race is potentially about to increase with the news that one of the expected front runners Louis Burton has just reported to race control that he had found deck cracks on his foiling IMOCA Bureau Vallée. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 16 Nov 19:14 PST Vendée Globe Day 7: the African king? Vendée Globe Day 7: the African king? The six times Vendée Globe starter seems to have benefited from a radical easterly option Jean Le Cam, at 65 the oldest and most experienced skipper among the 39 solo racers still competing, leads the Vendée Globe singlehanded non-stop race around the world as the tenth edition completes its first week at sea tomorrow Sunday. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 16 Nov 09:19 PST World Diam Tour Caribbean: a promising 4th season World Diam Tour Caribbean: a promising 4th season Joining the Diam24 one design adventure has never been easier With 10 boats already registered for a six-stage season starting from Saint Martin, the World Diam Tour Caribbean continues to draw sailing enthusiasts to the exceptional waters of the Caribbean. by Diam24onedesign Posted 16 Nov 06:34 PST 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 16 Nov 04:04 PST 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 02:16 PST 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 15 Nov 23:10 PST 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 15 Nov 20:32 PST 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 15 Nov 14:05 PST SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta returns SDYC Women's Winter Invitational Regatta returns Sailing at La Playa Basin February 14-16, 2025 San Diego Yacht Club's annual Women's Winter Invitational Regatta (WWIR) is just over the horizon, returning to the La Playa Basin February 14-16, 2025. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 15 Nov 12:27 PST 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 15 Nov 09:47 PST 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 15 Nov 08:52 PST J/Crews excel at San Diego Hot Rum Series I J/Crews excel at San Diego Hot Rum Series I There are thirty-five J/Teams (29.0%) in the fleet The annual fall bacchanalian festival in San Diego known as the "Hot Rum Series" began this past weekend, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club. by J/Boats Posted 15 Nov 08:02 PST Henri-Lloyd's new Dynamic Range launches Henri-Lloyd's new Dynamic Range launches Be the first to see the revolutionary stretch and flex garments at METSTRADE The Dynamic Range of sailing apparel from Henri-Lloyd has been DAME Award Nominated in the Personal Equipment Category, and represents a breakthrough in the use of technology and ergonomics, creating a unique collection of professional-grade clothing. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Nov 08:00 PST 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 15 Nov 07:48 PST 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 15 Nov 07:05 PST US Sailing announces Official School of US Sailing US Sailing announces Official School of US Sailing The innovative K-12 global private school will support talented sailors The innovative K-12 global private school will support talented sailors through scholarships and a world-leading virtual learning platform by US Sailing Posted 15 Nov 07:02 PST 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 15 Nov 05:25 PST 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 15 Nov 05:15 PST 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 15 Nov 04:38 PST