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Parlier and Moroz dominate at Formula Kite Worlds in tough conditions

Even in his day’s final race when reigning world champion Maxime Nocher (MON) threatened to finally snatch a victory on a searingly-quick reach to the finish, Parlier was just able to squeeze out his...

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Entries reach 50 for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has received its 50th entry for the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart from Tasmanian first-timer Richard Grant, owner of the Knoop 39, Cromarty Magellan. For the rest...

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America’s Cup – Outteridge says communications secret to Artemis win

Artemis Racing became the second team to win three Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series regattas with a resounding victory in Toulon. With practice cancelled on Friday due to light winds, the teams...

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Vendee Globe Race – Young Kiwi battler on the world stage

Conrad Colman an impecunious young Kiwi ‘battler’ is a qualified entry in the forthcoming Vendee Globe Race racing the 2003 Angelo Lavranos Designed Open 60 100% Natural. For the rest of the story from...

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Steve Bolland is RS300 National Champion

Steve Bolland of Bristol Corinthian YC rounded off the RS300 Nationals with four back-to-back wins to take the title with a 20 point margin For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Teaching the Pack

Racing The Pacific Northwest’s 505 scene is flourishing, thanks to the dedication of the fleet’s mentors. For the rest of the story from sailingworld.com CLICK HERE!

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VIDEO: Southern Ocean Heritage – Volvo Ocean Race

Racing the one design Volvo Ocean 65, the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race begins in Alicante, Spain in the fall of 2017 with the final finish in The Hague, Netherlands in summer 2018. The complete route...

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Leopard wins Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup

After a fascinating duel between Mike Slade’s British Maxi Leopard 3 and George David’s American Maxi Rambler 88, the winner of the biggest prize in Maxi Racing, hung on the very last race. For the...

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Registration open for 2017 Pensacola a La Habana Race

Registration for the 2017 Pensacola a La Habana Race from Pensacola Bay, Florida to Cuba’s Marina Hemingway near Habana is now open. This race is a 511-miler, riding the tricky and often elusive loop...

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Rolex Swan Cup – Largest ever fleet celebrates 50 years of Swan

2016 heralds a very special edition of the regatta marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Nautor’s Swan and welcoming a record fleet of 125 yachts. For the rest of the story from...

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Phil Sharp and Sam Manuard lead Normandy Channel Race

Phil Sharp and Sam Manuard lead the 27 strong Normandy Channel Race fleet in the first day of the race… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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52 World Championship comes to Menorca

Twelve TP52s will compete for the 52 World Championship title on the Balearic Waters off Mahón, Menorca from September 14 to 18. Whilst there is no denying that Quantum Racing are the stand-out team...

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F18 Argentina: Grand Prix Cerrato 2016: Day 1 & 2

ALl images Jorge Cousillas / El Ojo Náutico. Local Buenos Aies fleet keeps training for the Worlds. This weekend 6 races completed, 3 on light winds where Agustín & Juan Krevisky scored 2,1 & 2...

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It’s Ta-Ta Time Again

If youre going to kick off a weeklong cruising event in Southern California with a dinner, could there be a better place than on the beach directly below the Santa Barbara YC? The answer is no. This is...

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machine

Here is the new IRC “Machine” 54? Joubert/Nivelt designed, under built at King Marine (Valencia spain), for the owner of Teasing Machine (A13) who won nearly all (all maybe?) the IRC RORC races this...

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Rio 2016 – Team USA top six in all Para Classes

Team USA scored solid results on the first day of racing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing competition, with all three American boats in a top-six position in their fleets. The eighty international...

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Highlight Video: Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2016

The 27th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup demonstrated once again that it is a compelling and intoxicating combination of many characteristics. Impressive yachts, stunning location, meticulous race...

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Chris Perkins wins 48th International Knarr Championship

The 48th International Knarr Championship concluded on Saturday, September 10 with St. Francis Yacht Club sailor Chris Perkins and team earning a strong first-place finish in a fleet of 25 boats. For...

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A-Class Spanish Nats 2016: Manuel Calavia Champ

All photos Gonzalo Redondo. — The Spanish A-Class Nationals held this weekend at Club Nautic Calafell , Tarragona. Excellent fleet of 26 boats and plenty of talented sailors like Anton Paz, Fernando...

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More Frustration than Fun

TP52 class manager Rob Weiland looks beyond his class rules and comments in the October issue of Seahorse magazine how the health of the sport is at risk without increased oversight… Following recent...

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