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Red Bandit steals home
To win 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race
© Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
Completely Polarised
Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com
Three-peat for Emirates Team New Zealand
Winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona
© Ivo Rovira / America's Cup
RYS confirmed as Challenger of Record
For the 38th America's Cup
© Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com
Vend�e Globe village inauguration
Big, happy smiles on a damp day in Les Sables d'Olonne
© Jean-Louis Carli / Alea / VG2024
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 4
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 4
Cannes it be any closer?
The fourth day of the 2024 Finn Open Europeans was, and is, filled with drama and uncertainty after a day of waiting for wind, then multiple restarts and finally multiple hearings in the jury room.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 25 Oct 02:29 UTC
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 25 Oct 02:23 UTC
29er Eurocup Finals at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1
29er Eurocup Finals at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 1
130 teams from 15 nations competing on Lake Garda
Despite a gloomy start, the 29er Eurocup Finals are off to an exciting start at Fraglia Vela Riva, with 130 teams from 15 nations competing on the waters of Lake Garda.
by 29er Class Association
Posted 24 Oct 20:03 UTC
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 18:44 UTC
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 17:44 UTC
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 15:12 UTC
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 14:14 UTC
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 12:48 UTC
RS Aero Youth Team Race Championships preview
RS Aero Youth Team Race Championships preview
The event starts in Cagliari, Sardinia on Friday
Societ� Canottieri Ichnusa and Lega Navale del Sulcis the FIV clubs organising the continental team event.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 24 Oct 10:35 UTC
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 08:44 UTC
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 24 Oct 06:18 UTC
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 3
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 3
Cannes we have more wind please?
After a windless second day at 2024 Open Finn Europeans, the third day of the event also started windless with a long postponement on shore in increasing temperatures.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 24 Oct 03:45 UTC
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 24 Oct 00:10 UTC
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 23:02 UTC
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 16:58 UTC
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 14:14 UTC
"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 13:30 UTC
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 10:40 UTC
It's a hard road to the start of the Vend�e Globe
It's a hard road to the start of the Vend�e Globe
Just ask Ollie Heer and Conrad Colman
There are 40 skippers and their boats already at the Vend�e 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 09:41 UTC
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 09:40 UTC
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 08:50 UTC
Ewa Lewandowska shortlisted
Ewa Lewandowska shortlisted
For Young Sailor of the Year at the World Sailing Awards 2024
The 29er Class Association is thrilled to announce that Ewa Lewandowska from Poland, a standout in the 29er sailing class, has been nominated for Young Sailor of the Year at the prestigious World Sailing Awards 2024.
by 29er Class Association
Posted 23 Oct 05:30 UTC
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 23 Oct 02:43 UTC
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 23 Oct 01:05 UTC
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 23:32 UTC
Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe
Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe
PredictWind will bring fans into the Vend�e 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 Vend�e Globe 2024.
by Casey Hodges
Posted 22 Oct 23:07 UTC
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 21:03 UTC
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 18:43 UTC
14th Catamarans Cup International Regatta preview
14th Catamarans Cup International Regatta preview
Making a strong return this year to celebrate its 14th anniversary in style
The Catamarans Cup international sailing race for cruising catamarans will make a strong return this year to celebrate its 14th anniversary in style.
by Istion Yachting
Posted 22 Oct 18:00 UTC
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 16:07 UTC
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 2
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 2
Second day of racing canned in Cannes
All racing on the second day of Open Finn Europeans in Cannes was abandoned after the wind failed to show up. With three races sailed on the opening day, one more race is needed on Wednesday to enable the finals series to begin as scheduled on Thursday.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 22 Oct 15:18 UTC
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 15:00 UTC
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 13:01 UTC
Tom Dolan reflects on his 2024 Figaro season
Tom Dolan reflects on his 2024 Figaro season
Full of challenges and lessons but the achievements have taken centre stage
With the 2024 Figaro programme drawing to a close, it is the perfect time to take stock of the past season, which will remain etched in my memory in more ways than one.
by Tom Dolan
Posted 22 Oct 11:52 UTC
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 10:55 UTC
IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1
IOM World Championships in Gladstone Day 1
A slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle
Day one of the IOM World Championships was intense. It was a slow start, with an offshore breeze from the exact wrong angle for setting a course, delaying the start for 2 hours.
by IOM Worlds
Posted 22 Oct 10:39 UTC
Can champions achieve thrilling 'Three-Peats'?
Can champions achieve thrilling 'Three-Peats'?
All eyes are on the 2022 and 2023 World Windsurfing Wave Champions
As the Playa Surf CBbC Hotel Aloha Classic Grand Final in Hawaii draws near, all eyes are on the 2022 and 2023 World Windsurfing Wave Champions, Sarah-Quita Offringa (Aruba) and Marcilio Browne (Brazil).
by International Windsurfing Tour
Posted 22 Oct 08:47 UTC
Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100
Monohull line honours for Scallywag 100
Finishing the Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST today
Huang-Seng Lee's Scallywag 100 (HKG) crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST on Tuesday 22 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of two days 21 hours, 33 minutes, 29 seconds.
by Rolex Middle Sea Race Media
Posted 22 Oct 08:36 UTC
GP14 Hot Toddy at Lough Erne
GP14 Hot Toddy at Lough Erne
34 team undeterred by the warnings of Storm Ashley
The weekend of 19/20 October saw the GP14 fleet return to Lough Erne Yacht Club for the Hot Toddy, the final event of the 2024 calendar. The event was kindly supported by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council the Boatyard Distillery.
by Carolyn McCaldin
Posted 22 Oct 06:59 UTC
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 1
Open Finn Europeans at Cannes Day 1
Cannes it get any better?
Italy's Alessandro Marega is the early leader at the 2024 Finn Open European Championship at the Yacht Club de Cannes after three great races in a building breeze.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 22 Oct 04:23 UTC