NOR Posted for 2017 Governor’s Cup
Newport Beach, CA (February 23, 2017) – Balboa Yacht Club has posted the Notice of Race, Event Brochure and Request for Invitation form on its website for the 51st Annual Governor’s Cup International...
View ArticleVendée Globe – The best of Didac Costa
Didac Costa’s welcome back to Les Sables d’Olonne was big. And at the heart of it were the men and women of the Les Sables d’Olonne fire service… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK...
View ArticleVIDEO: Faces Behind ORACLE TEAM USA
The men and women behind some of the 85,000 hours that went into designing and building the America’s Cup Class boat that ORACLE TEAM USA will race in the America’s Cup in Bermuda in June 2017. These...
View ArticleEarly Entry Deadline for TransPac Approaching
Planning for the 49th edition of the Los Angeles-Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race presented by the Los Angeles Times and organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club is well underway, with 52 monohull and...
View ArticleKeep an Eye Out for the New Kid
Strong classes and fleets succeed because of the people involved. Art Rousmaniere, who is now the top volunteer leader for the US Snipe Class, offers simple and common sense advice on to grow...
View ArticleA Few Tips for the 2017-2020 Racing Rules
by Adam Loory, UK Sailmakers – First off, start by brushing up on the Definitions. There are some new ones this year but they don’t have much to do with the sailing rules (Part 2). The older...
View ArticleA closer look at Mega Sailing Yacht ‘A’
Mega Sailing Yacht A entering Cartagena port and docking at the Navantia Shipyard.
View ArticleDongfeng Gears up for Volvo Ocean Race
Racing Dongfeng is back in the water and training is well underway for the returning Chinese campaign for the Volvo Ocean Race… For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleConrad Colman finishes under jury rig – First images
New Zealand solo sailor Conrad Colman has finished the Vendee Globe race under Jury rig. Here are the first images from the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com...
View ArticleConrad Colman finishes Vendée Globe
(February 24, 2017; Day 111) – Conrad Colman (NZL/USA) wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the non stop solo round...
View ArticleVendée Globe – Romain Attanasio takes fifteenth place
French skipper Romain Attanasio, sailing Famille Mary-Etamine du Lys, took 15th place in the non stop solo race around the world this morning (Friday 24th February) when he crossed the finish line at...
View ArticleFlying 15 – Aussies Owen and Reed snatch Kiwi Nationals
Suprise victory for Matthew Owen and Andrew Reed of Australia in the Flying 15 New Zealand National Championships… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleInternational Maxi Association 2017 program full due to new events
The 2017 calendar, open to owners of all maxi boats (ie 60+ft LOA), features two new events in the Mediterranean… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleMore winners announced in RORC Caribbean 600
At Dawn on the fifth day, the leading Class40s were approaching the finish. Throughout the race, the battle in the class had been intense, with three yachts taking the lead at various points along the...
View ArticleEFG Bank Monaco sets sights on rivals in EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
French sailing star Thierry Douillard says his EFG Bank Monaco (MON) crew will focus firmly on defending their title from arch rivals Team Al Mouj Muscat (OMA) as the Arabian classic approaches its...
View ArticleTawera Racing joins Extreme Sailing Series line-up in Muscat
The seventh challenger for Act one is announced today in the form of New Zealand-flagged Tawera Racing, which will compete as a full season entry… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK...
View ArticleVendee Globe – Conrad Colman’s thoughts on his incredible performance
After finishing 16th in the Vendee Globe, crossing the finish line under the jury rig which had carried him the final 720 miles of his race since he was dismasted, Conrad Colman was greeted by a hero’s...
View ArticleRYA to support 2.4mR class in 2017
RYA to support 2.4mR class in 2017 in effort to help reinstate sailing as part of the Paralympic Games for 2024… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleVIDEO: EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2017, Part 2
EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour is now in its seventh year, with eight teams competing on the five leg tour for the 2017 edition. Sailed in Farr 30s, the race starts with a tour of the Omani coast from...
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