Shawyer qualifies for the New York to Vendée Race Shawyer qualifies for the New York to Vendée Race The Canadian skipper is preparing to line up with 30 fellow IMOCAs Scott Shawyer, the Canadian skipper of the IMOCA Be Water Positive, will be competing in the prestigious single-handed transatlantic race, the New York Vendée, which starts on 29 May 2024. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 19 Apr 11:46 EST UpWind by MerConcept announces 7 female athletes UpWind by MerConcept announces 7 female athletes For the inaugural season of Ocean Fifty Racing After four days of physical and mental tests, individual interviews, and on-water racing, seven female athletes have been selected to join the very first UpWind by MerConcept racing team. by MerConcept Posted 19 Apr 09:43 EST Last Chance for 2024 Olympic Qualification Last Chance for 2024 Olympic Qualification Starting this weekend at the Semaine Olympique Française The Last Chance Regatta, held during the 55th edition of Semaine Olympique Française (Franch Olympic Week) from 20-27 April in Hyères, France, is as it says – the last chance. by World Sailing / SOF 2024 Hyères / ILCA Posted 19 Apr 01:42 EST 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 1 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 1 Easy start to an exciting week The 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta got off to a slow start today with unusual calm southerly winds which prompted the race committee to shorten the Old Road course. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 18 Apr 23:49 EST First six OGR finishers all Whitbread veterans First six OGR finishers all Whitbread veterans Whitbread yacht Outlaw AU (08) crosses the finish line at 13:39 UTC to claim the Adelaide Cup Former Whitbread yacht Outlaw AU (08) crosses the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes finish line at 13:39 UTC, 18th April after 43 days at sea ranking 6th in line honours and IRC for Leg 4. by Ocean Globe Race Posted 18 Apr 16:42 EST Clipper Race fleet set to arrive in Seattle Clipper Race fleet set to arrive in Seattle After taking on the North Pacific Ocean Over 170 non-professional sailors, including 25 Americans, are on board a fleet of eleven Clipper Race yachts currently battling it out in a race across the world's biggest ocean and heading for the Finish Line in Seattle. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 18 Apr 13:11 EST Alegre leads the search for every small gain Alegre leads the search for every small gain Going into 2024 52 Super Series season The first of the two new Botin Partners designed TP52s to be built for this 52 Super Series season, Andy Soriano's Alegre, is on course to make its racing debut at 52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 18 Apr 12:43 EST Trust A+T: Best in Class Trust A+T: Best in Class Positive feedback from this Caribbean racing season Hugh Agnew recently sailed with SY Adela under Captain Greg Perkins in the Antigua Superyacht Challenge. They went on to win the Gosnell's Trophy - a great result. by A+T Instruments Posted 18 Apr 11:00 EST 10 years of growth and international success 10 years of growth and international success J/70 celebrates its 10th anniversary With nearly 1,900 hulls built and National Class Associations in 25 countries, the J/70 is the largest modern sport keelboat fleet in the world. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 18 Apr 10:54 EST New Allen Topper Race Packs New Allen Topper Race Packs Developed in collaboration with a handful of top sailors from the class The six packs have been developed in collaboration with a handful of top sailors from the Topper class over the last few seasons and the result is a selection of high-performance, easy-to-install packs which will help elevate your boat's performance. by Allen Posted 18 Apr 07:25 EST Entry list grows ahead of Superyacht Cup Palma Entry list grows ahead of Superyacht Cup Palma New entries sign up for the Mallorcan festival of sail from 19 to 22 June With just two months to go to the start of Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 anticipation is growing as new entries sign up for the Mallorcan festival of sail from 19 to 22 June. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 18 Apr 06:46 EST Lords of Tram Big Air Kite World Cup France day 3 Lords of Tram Big Air Kite World Cup France day 3 Dominant performances from the Dutch pair of Pippa van Iersel and Jamie Overbeek The Dutch pair of Pippa van Iersel and Jamie Overbeek landed the win in the women's and men's events with dominant performances at the Lords of Tram GKA World Cup in Barcarès, southern France. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Apr 06:30 EST More flexible? 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Sail Canada's 2024 Senior Formula Kite Championships will be held July 4-7, during FOILKingston. by Sail Canada Posted 17 Apr 14:13 EST 2024 World Match Racing Tour season kicks off 2024 World Match Racing Tour season kicks off The Ficker Cup Regatta racing starts Friday The 2024 World Match Racing Tour kicks off this week in Long Beach, California with 17 teams and over 100 of the world's top match racing sailors competing across back-to-back events. by WMRT Posted 17 Apr 13:23 EST RS Venture Connect to carry Olympic Flame RS Venture Connect to carry Olympic Flame Mare Inseme, an inclusive sailing association in Corsica, has been selected for the torch relay Mare Inseme, an inclusive sailing association in Corsica, has been selected to carry the Paris 2024 Olympic flame during the torch relay in the build up to the Olympic Games. by Bex Foot, RS Sailing Posted 17 Apr 11:25 EST Cup Spy Apr 16: Radical Swiss AC75 revealed Cup Spy Apr 16: Radical Swiss AC75 revealed Alinghi Red Bull Racing was revealed in daylight - showing some very unique design features Alinghi Red Bull Racing was revealed in daylight on Tuesday in Barcelona - showing some very unique design features - and looking to leapfrog the other design teams, and make a two generation advance in AC75 design. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 17 Apr 10:24 EST Cup Spy April 16: Luna Rossa revealed Cup Spy April 16: Luna Rossa revealed The first tow-run reached a boat speed of 20 knots before turning around for a second run The first tow-run reached a boat speed of 20 knots before turning around and proceeding with the second one at 25 knots and finally increasing to 30 knots. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 17 Apr 10:11 EST Who better than a J owner to talk about a J? Who better than a J owner to talk about a J? Chatting with Denis R., currently the owner of a J/99 and soon to be of a J/112E We asked some questions to Denis R., currently the owner of a J/99 and soon to be of a J/112E. He shares his feelings about why he chose the J/99 and why he is staying in the family with his next boat, the J/112E. by J Composites Posted 17 Apr 09:30 EST The Globe40 bound for Valparaiso The Globe40 bound for Valparaiso Adding the stopover in Chile to its provisional schedule After several months of exchanges and a recent week on site, the GLOBE40 is thrilled to add a stopover in Valparaiso in Chile to its provisional schedule. by Sirius Events Posted 17 Apr 09:09 EST