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SMA relaunched, Paul Meilhat on final stretch before the Vendée Globe

Paul Meilhat took another important step forward with the relaunch of his 60-foot IMOCA last Friday. The skipper of SMA is carrying out his first test sail today (Monday). For the rest of the story...

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18ft Skiff Euro Grand Prix at Sandbanks Poole

The 18ft Skiff fleet return for their 6th year to Sandbanks For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Dragon Gold Cup – Morning update, new leader

Since posting the earlier report for the Hamlet Dragon Gold Cup an updated set of results has appeared, showing N. Holm of Denmark is now the leader after four races For the rest of the story from Sail...

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Throwback Thursday – Sydney 2000, Germans shines down under

The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games opened in a typically Australian blaze of colour. The atmosphere in the city was electric and the competition would be even more so… For the rest of the story from...

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Vendée Globe – A busy schedule for Jérémie Beyou

He needs to continue to work on his physical condition, test his new set of sails, and prepare his supplies. With just over two months to go to the start of the race on 6th November, Jérémie Beyou is...

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Lindsey Vonn Uncovers America’s Cup

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World on Water!

In this episode the SoftBank Team Japan are the first Americas Cup teams to master the “foiling tack” which leads to foiling from start to finish, experience what goes on-board a Super-Maxi in the...

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Standings Shuffle at Beneteau First 36.7 North Americans

Chicago, IL (September 2, 2016) – Four races were sailed on the second day of the 14th annual Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championships at Chicago Yacht Club’s Belmont Station. The early races...

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faster 40

The UK’s ‘Fast 40′ class is one of the few places handicap racing is thriving, but if Federico Michetti’s VPP is accurate, the Melges 40 is about to blow the doors off all of ‘em.  Our friend Alden...

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he went that way!

Just guessing, but we bet Mr. Yelly ain’t winning…. From the impressive 75 boat Cascais SB20 World Championships. For the rest of the story from Sailing Anarchy CLICK HERE!

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Extreme Sailing Series – More images from Day 2 of racing in Russia

Russian photographer Eugenia Bakunova of sailing website mainsail.ru was on the water for the second day of the GC32 Series in St Petersburg, Russia. She provided this second gallery from Day 2 on the...

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there’s an easier way

AMAC’s long-developed and long-delayed ‘Waszp’ launch changed the foiling focus from outright speed to ease-of-use. Meanwhile, longtime  A-Cat and Little America’s Cup Defender Steve Clark was working...

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America’s Cup – Commissioner Schiller confirms departure

Brig. General Harvey Schiller, Commissioner for the America’s Cup has confirmed his departure from the America’s Cup Events Authority with a short message on his Facebook page. ‘For those who might not...

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A Q&A with Peter Bresnan ONE Palma’s founder and director

For the past eight years, ONE Palma (formerly OneSails Spain) has been building a strong name, first as a sailmaker and later with refit work. Recently, ONE Palma and McConaghy Boats-legendary...

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Williams takes GAC Pindar into winning position

Ian Williams at the helm of GAC Pindar gave no room for speculation by winning all seven M32 races of the day in Helsinki… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Pascoe and Truswell triumph at I-14 Worlds

Glen Trusswell and Sam Pascoel are the 2016 International 14 World Champions… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Goacher and Harper are Flying 15 European Champions

Steve Goacher and Tim Harper are the 2016 Flying 15 European Champions. Their 4, 2, in the final two races confirmed the title on Friday… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Swiss win Dragon Gold Cup

Winners of the Hamlet Dragon Gold Cup were the Swiss team of Hugo Stenbeck (Helm), Bernardo Freitas and Martin Ake Westerdahl For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Ian Williams claims victory in Battle of Helsinki

GAC Pindar and Ian Williams left rainy Helsinki with a self-confidence-boosting 22 point victory over Holmberg’s Swedish team For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Hugo Rocha fights back to lead SB20 Worlds

Three more races were completed for the Cascais SB20 World Championships on the penultimate day of racing… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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