Rolex Middle Sea Race defined by shared experience Rolex Middle Sea Race defined by shared experience only two yachts remain on the course as the race heads into its final hours As the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race heads into its final hours, only two yachts remain on the course. Both are expected to finish ahead of the final prize-giving, scheduled for noon on Saturday at the historic, former Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 25 Oct 11:59 PDT The Ocean Race 2027 will finish on the Red Sea The Ocean Race 2027 will finish on the Red Sea For first time in its history, The Ocean Race sailors will experience racing on the Red Sea AMAALA, a new sport and wellness destination on the Red Sea, will host the finish of the 15th edition of The Ocean Race in the summer of 2027. by The Ocean Race Posted 25 Oct 09:21 PDT Barton Marine Outboard Motor Sling Nominated Barton Marine Outboard Motor Sling Nominated For Equipment Innovation of the Year at The British Yachting Awards Barton Marine are pleased to announce that one of their latest innovations, the Outboard Motor Sling has been nominated in the 'Equipment Innovation of the Year' category at The British Yachting Awards 2024. by Barton Marine Posted 25 Oct 08:24 PDT IMOCA sailors and global oceanographic science IMOCA sailors and global oceanographic science The Vendée Globe is not only an exceptional human and sporting adventure The Vendée Globe is not only an exceptional human and sporting adventure. Behind each race also lies a major scientific contribution, often unknown to the general public. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 Oct 08:11 PDT Bucket-list 'Ultra Mac' offshore race in 2025 Bucket-list 'Ultra Mac' offshore race in 2025 Chicago Yacht Club unveils Special Edition of Race to Mackinac for Club's 150th Anniversary In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Chicago Yacht Club has announced a special edition of its iconic annual race, the 116th Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust, with entry registration set to open December 2 at 12 p.m. CST. by Laura Muma Posted 25 Oct 07:12 PDT Fleet of 67 embarks on the PIC Coastal Classic Fleet of 67 embarks on the PIC Coastal Classic 67 yachts set sail from Auckland this morning in the much-anticipated 2024 PIC Coastal Classic With winds intensifying through the day, the fleet experienced early withdrawals, with eight yachts retiring by evening including the trimaran Fat Freddy, a line honours favourite that was damaged off Mangawhai but towed to safety by Coastguard. by Zoe Hawkins/PIC Coastal Classic Posted 25 Oct 05:31 PDT 37th America's Cup through Ingrid Abery's lens 37th America's Cup through Ingrid Abery's lens The top yachting photographer's unique view of the action in Barcelona The America's Cup is a spectacle like no other, and top yachting photographer Ingrid Abery, who has the habit of being in the right place at the right time, caught some stunning images of the AC75 yachts, the sailors and the scene in Barcelona. by Ingrid Abery Posted 25 Oct 04:00 PDT IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 3 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 3 Deja vu all over again It was deja vu all over again in Gladstone. For the third day in a row, we woke up to a North Westerly breeze. This meant we couldn't set a course where competitors could sight the start line, so racing was on hold until the wind swung to the North. by IOM Worlds Posted 24 Oct 19:23 PDT 2024 J/22 Worlds at Annapolis, Maryland Day 2 2024 J/22 Worlds at Annapolis, Maryland Day 2 The Chesapeake Bay delivered gorgeous conditions for the 48 teams The Chesapeake Bay delivered gorgeous conditions Thursday for the 48 teams competing at the 2024 J/22 World Championship. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 24 Oct 16:36 PDT Class Podiums Take Shape Class Podiums Take Shape In the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race Following the announcement yesterday of the overall winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, attention has turned to the remaining boats at sea, class winners and other podium places. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 24 Oct 11:44 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera 2024 concludes Spain's Elena Moreno caps stellar season to mark arrival on world stage The GWA Wingfoil World Tour crowned two new world champions in the Wave discipline at the third and final stop of the season after an epic day of action in the left-hand break of Ibiraquera in southern Brazil. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 24 Oct 10:44 PDT Entries open for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 Entries open for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 Bringing the excitement of cutting-edge foiling technology and thrilling watersports With four months to go, entries are now open for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025, the multi-class "World Sailing Special Event" to be held in Florida. by We Are Foiling Posted 24 Oct 08:55 PDT US Sailing announces new President of BoDs US Sailing announces new President of BoDs New Vice President and 3 elected members also announced following annual Board of Directors meeting US Sailing, the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing in the United States, is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Board of Directors elections, held during the annual Board Meeting in Bristol, RI. by US Sailing Posted 24 Oct 08:24 PDT GWA Wingfoil Wave World Champions crowned GWA Wingfoil Wave World Champions crowned A fleet of 30 competitors from 10 countries battled for the men's and women's world titles In the men's competition, the 2024 GWA Wingfoil Wave World Champion is USA's Cash Berzolla, who has been the standout performer of the season after winning in Morocco earlier this month. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 24 Oct 08:12 PDT IRC Congress announces key updates for 2025 IRC Congress announces key updates for 2025 Hosted by Dubai Offshore Sailing Club Two decades ago, the first International Rating Certificate (IRC) annual Congress was held in London following IRC's recognition as an World Sailing International Rating System. by RORC Rating Office Posted 24 Oct 07:14 PDT SailGP confirms 11-team lineup SailGP confirms 11-team lineup With one month to Dubai season opener SailGP has unveiled its largest-ever F50 fleet will hit the startline in Dubai, with 11 teams - including two new nations - set to battle it out at the opening event of the season, the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas. by SailGP Posted 24 Oct 05:48 PDT Wins for yachts fitted with A+T Wins for yachts fitted with A+T Also A+T supporting development of Smart Green Shipping's FastRig wing sail for commercial ships A big congratulations to Sir Richard Matthews, James Bolingbroke and Andy Green for their back to back victories in the 12m class at Regates Royales in Cannes and Les Voiles de St-Tropez. by A+T Instruments Posted 24 Oct 01:44 PDT Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024: 100 entrants Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024: 100 entrants Bacardi set for another record run Bacardi, a 13.3m Peterson 44 yacht designed by Doug Peterson (USA) and built in 1978, has been a prominent figure in the Australian offshore racing community since her debut in the 1979 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by RSHYR Media Posted 23 Oct 23:18 PDT On Board Video from the 18ft Skiffs On Board Video from the 18ft Skiffs The headcam footage gives you an idea of how wild the conditions were! The first race of the 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship & Club Championship on Sydney Harbour saw big winds, where only seven of the 13 boats finished the race. by 18 Footers TV Posted 23 Oct 17:10 PDT 2024 J/22 Worlds at Annapolis, Maryland Day 1 2024 J/22 Worlds at Annapolis, Maryland Day 1 48 teams representing 15 states and 4 countries are taking part Forty-eight teams representing 15 states and four countries took to the waters of the Chesapeake Bay for the inaugural day of the J/22 World Championship in Annapolis, Maryland. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 23 Oct 16:02 PDT Red Bandit steals home Red Bandit steals home To win 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race At 17:00 CEST on Wednesday, 23 October, the winner of the 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the German TP52 Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 23 Oct 09:58 PDT Get to know Block Island Race Week Get to know Block Island Race Week In Person (Larchmont Oct 30) or Online (Zoom Oct 24) Join us in Larchmont on October 30th or online on October 24th to see why 50 boats have already registered for the best sailing week of the year! by Storm Trysail Club Posted 23 Oct 08:43 PDT The 2024 'ARC Season' Begins The 2024 'ARC Season' Begins ARC and ARC+ rally fleets gather in Gran Canaria ahead of their Atlantic adventure With less than three weeks before the first departure, 'ARC Season 2024' is now under way. 1,300 people on 240 yachts sailing in the ARC and ARC+ transatlantic rallies are gathering in the Canary Islands. by World Cruising Club Posted 23 Oct 07:14 PDT "I'm sailing without stress" "I'm sailing without stress" Reefing by the numbers on Nautitech Cruising Catamaran As a guest on a Nautitech 44 Open, Managing Editor of Yachts and Yachting Online & Sail-World, Mark Jardine went for a cruise around Christchurch Bay to hear what wireless safety monitoring is bringing to cruising sailors aboard catamarans. by Cyclops Marine Posted 23 Oct 06:30 PDT SVG Sailing team set for Caribbean Dinghy Champs SVG Sailing team set for Caribbean Dinghy Champs Taking place Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten this weekend This weekend Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October 2024, Vincy Sailing has selected 3 young sailors to represent St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Caribbean Dinghy Championships 2024 in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. by Sabrina Maarks-Dasent Posted 23 Oct 05:35 PDT IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 2 IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 2 Almost an exact repeat of day one Day two of the IOM World Championships in Gladstone, Australia was almost an exact repeat of day one. Again, racing was delayed for several hours as the PRO waited for the breeze to move out of the West to North quadrant. by IOM Worlds Posted 23 Oct 03:40 PDT It's a hard road to the start of the Vendée Globe It's a hard road to the start of the Vendée Globe Just ask Ollie Heer and Conrad Colman There are 40 skippers and their boats already at the Vendée Globe race village in Les Sables d'Olonne ahead of the start on November 10th, and all of them have their tales to tell of triumphing over adversity to take part in this four-yearly classic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Oct 02:41 PDT Balthasar claims IRC 1 victory Balthasar claims IRC 1 victory In the Rolex Middle Sea Race Maxi competitors in this year's Rolex Middle Sea Race got to use their complete sail wardrobes. Taking place mid-autumn in the Mediterranean, the race is renowned for varied conditions but 2024's was even more extreme. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 23 Oct 02:40 PDT A moment in history - 1966 - Sir James Hardy A moment in history - 1966 - Sir James Hardy 5o5 Flashback to the first Worlds in the Southern Hemisphere With the 5o5 World Championship coming up in Adelaide, Australia, this historic sailing flashback is a glimpse into the early days of what has become perhaps the world's most successful sailing dinghy. by Pip Pearson Posted 23 Oct 01:50 PDT 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship continues 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship continues The fleet is hoping for better sailing conditions on Sunday After being battered by a 20-25 knot southerly wind on Sydney Harbour last Sunday, the Australian 18 Footers League fleet returns to the harbour waters again next Sunday to contest Race 2 of the Sixt Spring Championship and Mick Scully Memorial Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 22 Oct 19:43 PDT Emirates Team NZ clothing sale - 20%off Emirates Team NZ clothing sale - 20%off Celebrate like a champion with 20% OFF all official merchandise Victory never looked so good! Emirates Team New Zealand has claimed the 37th Americas Cup, and now you can celebrate like a champion with 20% OFF all official merchandise. Hurry, this storewide victory sale won't last long - gear up before its gone! by Emirates Team NZ Store Posted 22 Oct 18:05 PDT SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season SailGP aims to increase events to 18-20 per season. Brazil nabs British Am Cup sailor as strategist SailGP will aim to increase the number of events staged per season to around 18-20, as part of the league's ongoing ambition to compete alongside top 20 sports properties. Brazil picks up former British America's Cup sailor. by SailGP/Sail-World Posted 22 Oct 16:32 PDT Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe PredictWind will bring fans into the Vendée Globe action with a world-first Race Weather Centre Global leader in marine weather forecasting, PredictWind, has announced its official partnership with IMOCA - one of the fastest and most exciting offshore yacht racing classes - to become the exclusive Weather Data Supplier for the Vendée Globe 2024. by Casey Hodges Posted 22 Oct 16:07 PDT Defenders want to expand on AC37 progress Defenders want to expand on AC37 progress AC40 and E-sports to be expanded. Barcelona not big enough for expanded teams Grant Dalton outlines the future of the 38th America's Cup - Womens, Youth and E-Sailing to stay. Barcelona lacks infrastructure for an expanded event. Visitor numbers and TV audiences are expected to reach targets. TV audiences will be 50% up on AC36. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 22 Oct 14:03 PDT Scallywag on Cloud Nine Scallywag on Cloud Nine In the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race After a stop-start 48 hours, the Rolex Middle Sea Race sprang into life overnight, as the leading part of the fleet picked up the fresh southerly blowing from Malta up towards the Strait of Sicily. by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Posted 22 Oct 11:43 PDT 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race first finishers 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race first finishers Following a captivating duel between two 100ft maxis Line honours has been decided at the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race following a captivating duel between two 100ft (30.48m) Maxis. by Quinag Posted 22 Oct 09:07 PDT Kiwis defend the Auld Mug Kiwis defend the Auld Mug David Schmidt looks at Emirates Team New Zealand winning the 37th America's Cup Fittingly, the 37th America's Cup was decided by a final finish-line delta of 37 seconds. ETNZ demonstrated that they had the speed, boathandling, and strategy and tactics to lift the Auld Mug for a third consecutive time. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Oct 08:00 PDT Angela Krisinger on the SYC's Grand Prix Regatta Angela Krisinger on the SYC's Grand Prix Regatta A Q&A with Angela Krisinger about the Seattle Yacht Club's 2024 Grand Prix Regatta Sail-World checked in with Angela Krisinger, regatta chair of the Seattle Yacht Club's 2024 Grand Prix Regatta, via email, to learn more about this competitive Pacific Northwest keelboat regatta. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Oct 08:00 PDT Champions crowned at Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera Champions crowned at Wingfoil World Cup Ibiraquera GWA Wingfoil World Tour crowns two new world champions in the Wave discipline at 3rd and final stop The US's Cash Berzolla is been the sensation of the season with a victory in Morocco earlier this month. He suffers a shock elimination in the quarter-final in Ibiraquera, but his earlier record secures the title even with the competition yet to finish. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 22 Oct 06:01 PDT One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum One month to go to the Yacht Racing Forum The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands The international yacht racing community will meet in the Netherlands on November 20-22 for three days of conferences, networking, business and an exciting social calendar. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 22 Oct 03:55 PDT