Fulfilling the Potential of World Sailing
The February issue of Seahorse magazine catches up with incoming World Sailing president Kim Andersen… Seahorse: What made you consider running for this new position? Kim Andersen: Sailing is a sport...
View Article470 class – Double Olympic medalist announces retirement
Polly Powrie, half of one of the most successful teams in New Zealand sailing history, has retired from Olympic yachting. Powrie and Jo Aleh, colloquially known as Team Jolly, first teamed up in the...
View ArticleVendee Globe – Slow down
As the two longtime leaders of the Vendée Globe approach the Equator, Armel Le Cléac’h has started to slow down as he starts to feel the effects of the lighter winds of the Doldrums. For the rest of...
View Articlegreat fun
The Cherub class is doing well here in Australia, with over 40 boats turning out for the titles. Cherubs are designed to allow innovation and at a min hull weight of 51 kgs a fair bit lighter than its...
View ArticleA-Class Australian Nats 2017: Steve Brewin Champ
Photo: Harrison Reitman – No wind today t ocomplete more races and scores remain from Thursday. Steve Brewin is crowned 2017 Australian Champ followed in second place by Darren Bundock , Brad Collet,...
View ArticleRainmaker’s Ultimate Refit
Peter Johnstone, the founder and former owner of Gunboat Catamarans, reports that Rainmaker, hull #1 of the Gunboat 55 series, is getting a refit. A total refit. For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleThe DN Iceboats are Coming
The DN is most popular iceboat in the world, with the 2017 DN Iceboat World Championship and North American Championship to be held in the North American Western Lakes Region on January 22 to 28....
View ArticleWorld on Water
In this episode the French are at it again. Not only are there 19 yachts racing around the world in the Vendee Globe but francis Joyon is attempting the break the crewed Jules Verne trophy speed record...
View ArticleLeukemia Cup Fantasy Sail
More than 100 sailors, representing the top fundraisers from Leukemia Cup Regattas throughout the country, and their guests took to the waters off Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach on...
View ArticleIrish 49erFX sailor switches to Team GBR
Irish 49erFX sailor Saskia Tidey is reported to have begun training with Team GBR in order to represent Great Britain at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleStar Mid Winter Championship – Overall report
Only one race was held today on Biscayne Bay and it was trying. The race committee postponed ashore again today waiting for wind and finally around 13:30 a feeble southeasterly breeze filled in at five...
View Article2017 Youth Match Racing World Championship Notice of Race released
The Notice of Race for the 2017 Youth Match Racing World Championship set to be held out of the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California, USA has been released. For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleJules Verne Trophy – In pole position around Antarctica
After a gybe, they’re off again. After a day of being significantly slowed, IDEC Sport is now on the northern edge of a Southern low with more favourable winds allowing them to step up the pace towards...
View ArticleLondon Boat Show opens to Perfect Storm
The London Boat Show is opening to a Perfect Storm of Rail, Underground and Airline staff strikes during the coming week… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleVendée Globe: Forecasting the Finish
While the 18 Imoca 60s are sailing in fairly good conditions, the question about the Vendée Globe estimated arrival time is on everybody’s lips. With the first competitors about to return in the...
View ArticleJules Verne Trophy – Attacking the deep South
After a rapid crossing of the Indian Ocean – “the most violent and fantastic run in my life as a sailor,” according to Sébastien Audigane, “the craziest sailing I have ever done down by the icebergs,...
View ArticleHistoric win for Firefly class at Bloody Mary
A first time win for Firefly class at the Bloody Mary on Saturday 7 January. Alex and Thomas Davey took the gun for the historic victory… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View Articlehow we do
This is how they do it at the Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School. We’ll politely ignore the powerboat part…! For the rest of the story from Sailing Anarchy CLICK HERE!
View ArticleMoth Arg Nats 2017: Day 1 by Capizzano
All images Matías Capizzano , full gallery at his Fb page – Moths & Waszp are building fleets down here. Franco Greggi leads after 3 races, today +30knots at Mar del Plata and racing was postponed....
View ArticleStar Mid Winter Championship – Paul Cayard and Josh Revkin in action
Three races were scheduled but only two races were held today on Biscayne Bay before the wind pipped up ahead of a front that will hit Miami tonight. The first race started at 10:30 in 12 knots from...
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