Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week Heating up at Antigua Sailing Week Citizenship by Investment Unit Race Day 3 Tuesday, April 30: Racing at Antigua Sailing Week goes past the halfway mark on Day 3 for Citizenship By Investment Unit Race Day. by Louay Habib Posted 1 May 12:34 AEST 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 3 1,2,3... the new Alegre tops the leaderboard After three good races today on the Bay of Palma - each with a different winner - Andy Soriano's brand new Alegre leads the 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week, but only on tie break ahead of Doug DeVos's Quantum Racing powered by American Magic. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 May 06:38 AEST New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection New Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection Your go to for everything off the water The NEW Vaikobi lifestyle apparel collection will be your go to for everything off the water. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 1 May 06:15 AEST Grabbing chances with both hands Grabbing chances with both hands Can bad weather actually lead to more sailing? There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 May 02:30 AEST IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC Sam Goodchild: This Transatlantic's going to be far from normal The IMOCA skippers in The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York could get away without much upwind sailing over the next few days, as they head west across the Atlantic, according to Sam Goodchild, the Vulnerable skipper who is sitting out this race. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 1 May 02:27 AEST Transat CIC day 3 Transat CIC day 3 Bracing for the low pressure system, Dalin and Lipinski still leading After passing through an earlier front yesterday with winds in excess of 30 knots and heavy seas, the fleet, which has left the south coast of Ireland behind and is now sailing on the open ocean, is gearing up for the second complex weather situation. by The Transat CIC Posted 1 May 02:20 AEST worldmarine.media news update worldmarine.media news update Transat CIC, Congressional Cup, Last Chance Regatta News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 May 00:19 AEST The BFD: Not just another TLA The BFD: Not just another TLA The brightest, biggest, and toughest full-colour marine display available Roald Dahl created the BFG and in the seminal game Doom, one of the sought-after weapons also shared that TLA (three-lettered acronym), but A+T have their own similar acronym for an anything but ordinary product... the BFD - the sailor's weapon of choice. by A+T Instruments Posted 30 Apr 21:00 AEST Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week Youth in the limelight at Antigua Sailing Week Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day The breeze was on the up for the second day of Antigua Sailing Week, celebrating youth sailing on Axxess Marine Youth 2 Keel Race Day. The 10-knot easterly breeze piped up during the day, gusting up to 15 knots. by Louay Habib Posted 30 Apr 15:34 AEST America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail America's Cup: Shoeby on that Splash and Sail It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail We thought, 'We've got a bit of time. We'll pull the mainsail up'. Then we ended up going for a sail [and fitting in three dry foiling tacks]. It was nice to tick all that off in one day.” Kevin Shoebridge on ETNZ's Day 1 Splash and Sail. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 30 Apr 15:20 AEST 100 entries and counting 100 entries and counting For Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week Entries for Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 have already touched 100 and continue to grow as organiser, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC), announces a new Regatta Director, Jenni Birdsall. by Di Pearson/WSC media Posted 30 Apr 15:02 AEST 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 2 Gladiator open their 2024 account with race 1 victory Tony Langley's Gladiator team took the first race win of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season at 52 SUPER SERIES PalmaVela Sailing Week after profiting from a bold call on the first downwind leg. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Apr 14:33 AEST Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta Olympic qualification at the Last Chance Regatta Friday's rankings became the final overall rankings for the ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 sailors The Last Chance Regatta finished early with the Medal Race in heavy rain and shifty winds at French Olympic Week (SOF). by International Laser Class Association Posted 30 Apr 13:55 AEST SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode SailGP's Racing on the Edge latest episode Big crashes and all of the drama from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix The latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, unfolds all of the drama and action from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in March. by SailGP Posted 30 Apr 06:47 AEST Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient Jérémie Beyou on his way to Lorient Leading Transat CIC contender turns around with forestay damage Jérémie Beyou, one of the top hopes for the Transat CIC solo race from Lorient to New York is returning to Lorient after damage to his J2 forestay. by The Transat CIC Posted 30 Apr 04:58 AEST New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne Preview One month to go until the final race before the Vendée Globe One month from now, 31 skippers will set sail from New York towards the Vendée, for the final qualifying and selection race to qualify for the Vendée Gobe: the most challenging sailing race around the world. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 30 Apr 03:12 AEST 470 Europeans at Cannes Preview 470 Europeans at Cannes Preview The last major international event for the class before the Olympic Games The Yacht Club de Cannes is hosting the last major international event before the Olympic Games. by Yacht Club de Cannes Posted 30 Apr 03:10 AEST Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals Grantham local skippers crew of non-professionals Hannah Brewis has led amateur sailors across the world's largest ocean "I didn't think when I was learning to sail on Rutland Water that it would one day eventually lead to me crossing the biggest ocean in the world as a skipper." by Clipper Race Posted 30 Apr 01:24 AEST The Transat CIC Day 2 The Transat CIC Day 2 Dalin and D'Estais in the lead After a sunny, spectacular start, the 48 solo sailors taking part in the Transat CIC had to deal with the first windy and bumpy night at sea, crossing a front with 30 plus knots of wind and a rough sea state. by The Transat CIC Posted 30 Apr 00:43 AEST Victorian Contender State Titles 2024 Victorian Contender State Titles 2024 Perfect Contender weather at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron When Mark Bulka suggested I come to the Vic states a few days early to do some training I was in! I was going anyway but when you drive for 11 hours to sail in a two day regatta it really makes it worthwhile to get a few bonus days in. by James Ellis Posted 29 Apr 22:30 AEST Cup Spy Apr 29: Kiwis look to 'go wide' Cup Spy Apr 29: Kiwis look to 'go wide' The Kiwi team dodged a couple of nasty rain squalls in their 12th day of sailing in the new AC75 The Kiwis rolled out a new mast for the new AC75 Taihoro. They dodged a couple of nasty rain squalls in their 12th day of sailing in the new AC75, as the "went wide" going right out into the Hauraki Gulf looking for the awkward Barcelona seaway. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 29 Apr 22:07 AEST FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers FRA, GER, GBR lead qualification numbers For Paris 2024 Olympic Games The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will see at least 63 nations represented across 10 events this summer after qualifying concluded at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères in the south of France. by World Sailing Posted 29 Apr 21:14 AEST Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine Fin1 Racing wins 69F Cup GP 1 Malcesine Pipping Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by 6 points GP 1 Malcesine ended with the success of FIN1 Racing: led by Janne Jarvinen, the Finnish crew, reported today as Boat of the Day, lined up Pier Mas' Group Atlantic Sailing Team by just 6 points out of a total of 203. by 69F Sailing Posted 29 Apr 17:16 AEST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall Back-to-back wins for Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team The intensity of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening event for the 2024 World Match Racing Tour, reached its peak today as USA's Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing team won his second consecutive Congressional Cup and Crimson Blazer. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 29 Apr 15:17 AEST 57th Governor's Cup Youth Champs 2024 invitees 57th Governor's Cup Youth Champs 2024 invitees Five countries return, fleet increased from twelve to fourteen Fourteen skippers from five countries have been invited to the 57th Governor's Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship hosted by the Balboa Yacht Club, Newport Beach, California. by Susan Kenney Posted 29 Apr 14:39 AEST Sweet 'n Spicy start to Antigua Sailing Week Sweet 'n Spicy start to Antigua Sailing Week English Harbour Rum Race Day Sunday, April 28: Racing action got under way for the 55th edition of Antigua Sailing Week with English Harbour Rum Race Day. The international fleet got their first taste of racing in tropical heat on the stunning South Coast of Antigua. by Louay Habib Posted 29 Apr 11:42 AEST Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series overall Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series overall State titles were one for the ages Age has not wearied two veterans of Australian sailing, with Marcus Blackmore and Ray Roberts claiming prestigious NSW IRC titles at the Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series over the weekend. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 29 Apr 10:25 AEST Sterna piped home in Mcintyre OGR Sterna piped home in Mcintyre OGR Finishing to the sounds of Bagpipes! Sterna SA (42) Allspice Yachting crosses the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line at 10.37UTC after 53 days 17 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds at sea ranking 11th in line honours. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 29 Apr 05:49 AEST 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 1 2024 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Day 1 Lack of wind leaves fleet on hold in Palma New boats, new faces and an accumulation of pent-up energy and excitement will have to stay on hold as the winds refused to blow today on the Bay of Palma for what should have been the first day of racing for the 2024 52 Super Series season by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Apr 05:37 AEST The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update Oh dear, Matt and Andy are really going to have to do better than this! Way over the 5-minute limit this week as Andy updates on the Olympic scene from drizzly Hyeres in the South of France. by Matt Sheahan Posted 29 Apr 04:03 AEST Clarisse Crémer sets sail in the Transat CIC Clarisse Crémer sets sail in the Transat CIC L'Occitane en Provence got off to a great start The 2024 edition of the Transat CIC is under way! After weeks of intense preparations, the starting gun for this legendary transatlantic race was fired this Sunday, off the coast of Lorient. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 29 Apr 00:09 AEST Cup Spy Apr 27: Breeze a 'no -show' for Kiwis Cup Spy Apr 27: Breeze a 'no -show' for Kiwis Emirates Team New Zealand were the only team to sail on Saturday. The Kiwis struck a nothing breeze Emirates Team New Zealand were the only team to sail on Saturday. The Kiwis struck a nothing day, which at best had a fickle breeze by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 28 Apr 23:08 AEST The Transat CIC off to a spectacular start The Transat CIC off to a spectacular start 33 yachts are competing in the IMOCA class, 13 in the Class40 class and 2 in the vintage class Brittany turned on its best Spring sailing weather - sunshine, puffy cumulus clouds and a decent 10-15kts of Westerly wind - to send the 48 strong Transat CIC fleet on its way from Lorient towards New York for the start of the legendary solo race. by The Transat CIC Posted 28 Apr 22:58 AEST Matador takes third Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act Matador takes third Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act The Australian TP52 fleet returned to action at Sail Port Stephens The Australian TP52 fleet returned to action at Sail Port Stephens for Act 3 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup. Eleven boats took to the waters surrounding Nelson Bay and completed the series of six races. by Nic Douglass Posted 28 Apr 20:20 AEST Alinghi Red Bull Racing welcomes Swiss ski star Alinghi Red Bull Racing welcomes Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt headed out on the water as BoatOne's first-ever guest Switzerland's skiing sensation, World Champion and Olympic gold medallist Marco Odermatt, swapped his skis for an America's Cup-style work-out this week with Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Barcelona. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 28 Apr 20:08 AEST worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW Featuring Mozzy Sails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept Happy to launch the worldmarine.media news pilot show! Many thanks to contributors MozzySails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 28 Apr 17:00 AEST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 4 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 4 Williams and Poole lead their semi-finals 2-0 Day 4 of the 59th Congressional Cup in Long Beach, CA concluded the quarter-final stage of the event, advancing the top four teams to the semi-finals led by defending Congressional Cup champion USA's Chris Poole. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 28 Apr 14:45 AEST Dawn Treader win Peters & May Round Antigua Race Dawn Treader win Peters & May Round Antigua Race Blessed with gorgeous conditions in stand-alone race prior to Antigua Sailing Week The Peters & May Round Antigua Race was blessed with gorgeous conditions. The stand-alone race prior to Antigua Sailing Week was held in a warm gradient wind of 10-14 knots, just south of east, with a smooth sea state. by Louay Habib Posted 28 Apr 13:30 AEST Australian Sailing Team at French Olympic Week Australian Sailing Team at French Olympic Week A pair of Silvers on French waters for Australian sailors Australian sailors showcased their skill and determination amidst challenging conditions at French Olympic Week in Hyeres, securing two silver medals and positioning themselves strongly for Paris 2024. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Posted 28 Apr 03:48 AEST Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start The weather conditions promise to be ideal for racers and spectator craft alike The morning before they will set off to race across the North Atlantic, the skippers met for a final briefing with Race Direction and weather advisers from Meteo Consult. by The Transat CIC Posted 28 Apr 03:35 AEST 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice Mastering the early light winds might be key Today's two short practice races, the prelude to Sunday's start of the 2024 52 Super Series season at the 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week, underlined how tricky and testing Mallorca's Bay of Palma can be in early Spring. by 52 Super Series Posted 28 Apr 03:32 AEST An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru Freestyle Pro Tour talk to the duo about their excellent new film Dudu Levi (FutureFly/Gunsails) finally released his long awaited film "FREE SPIRIT". In collaboration with filmmaker and freestyle windsurfer Julien Bru the two travelled to Dudu's home in Israel, where they dedicated almost 2 weeks to capture the film. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 28 Apr 03:15 AEST April 2024 fivepointfive magazine April 2024 fivepointfive magazine Showcasing growth, boats and personalities of 5.5 Metre Class The April 2024 edition of fivepointfive, the magazine of the International 5.5 Metre Class Association has been published. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Apr 00:08 AEST Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series Day 2 Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series Day 2 Light-air specialists have their day in the sun The Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series transitioned to Passage Race mode today, and with the change of pace came a change of pace, literally, as both the wind and seas calmed considerably. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 27 Apr 22:08 AEST Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals at sea is growing, according to Claire Vayer, Sustainability Manager at IMOCA. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Apr 15:47 AEST 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3 Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarter-Finals Australia's Cole Tapper, sailing with his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team from Sydney Australia, today secured a crucial spot in the quarter-finals of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening stage of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour. by WMRT & LBYC Posted 27 Apr 13:00 AEST Swell start to SPS windward-leeward series Swell start to SPS windward-leeward series Action-packed opener for Part II of Sail Port Stephens with large swells adding to it all Rock fishermen were being advised to stay indoors but the sea conditions off Port Stephens made for an action-packed opener to the Anchorage Marina Windward-Leeward Series, part 2 of the 2024 Sail Port Stephens Regatta Series. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 27 Apr 11:33 AEST Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Cup Spy April 26: Tow and Sail Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the others in Cagliari and Auckland Four teams were active - two in Barcelona and the other in Cagliari. As reported earlier Emirates Team NZ sailed in fresh winds in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 27 Apr 09:14 AEST