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