Classic Opener for Rolex Big Boat Series
San Francisco, CA (September 15, 2016) – The record-setting 52nd edition of the Rolex Big Boat Series got underway today under leaden skies and cool temperatures. But with a westerly wind of 10 to 20...
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Yeah, it’s my boat. Yeah, x amount of you are going to bitch about it. Whatevs! – ed. Huge props to Justin Edleman for the great work. The kid’s got skillz… Thanks to Drake for the title inspiration…...
View ArticlePreviewing the 2016 Melges 32 Worlds with class manager Sam Rogers
Since its introduction, the Melges 32 has become the world’s preeminent 30-foot sportboat as the slippery Reichel/Pugh design features a powerful sailplan and a massive asymmetric spinnaker, delivering...
View ArticleJ/24 Worlds coming to Japan
Forty-four teams are gathering for racing at the J/24 World Championship in Wakayama, Japan. The competition begins Monday, September 19 and continues through Friday, September 23 for the entrants...
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Local Knowledge As if running what has recently been called in the media “the most genuine regatta in China” and maintaining that standard wasn’t enough along comes mother nature to add a little...
View ArticleGold medal battle hots up for Lucas in 2.4mRs at Rio Paralympics
Today’s final contest typified the back-and-forth nature of the racing. Lucas having led from the start, found herself neck and neck with Bugg going round the windward mark and down the final run, the...
View ArticleNormandy Channel Race – Imerys pipped on the line
Phil Sharp and Sam Manuard who led the Normandy Channel Race for so long were pipped on the finish by Pablo Santurde and Fidel Turienzo on Tales II For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleThe Foiling Week 2016 @Newport: Long Distance for Tomko & Atwood
Photos: Martina Orsini / TFW full gallery at The Foiling Week. Quite rare to see all these weapons sailing one to one on a long distance race. The Kite foil has an advantage , but it’s also a quite...
View ArticleBig Boat Series – More Day 1 action shots by Erik Simonson
Erik Simonson has provided this gallery of images from day one For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!
View ArticleCountdown to Bart’s Bash 2016 this weekend
New Zealand is all set to kick off Bart’s Bash 2016 global sailing event to promote disabled sailing… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleLEMWOD – Premier regatta is growing women’s sailing on West Coast
When the 25th annual Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One-Design Challenge, Oct. 15-16, is once again held by the Long Beach/Los Angeles Women’s Sailing Association and hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club,...
View ArticleNew Sailing World Cup strategy snub to Southern Hemisphere
Australian Sailing has expressed its disappointment in elements of World Sailing’s new strategy and format for the Sailing World Cup released earlier this week. For the rest of the story from...
View ArticleDay 5 of the Rio Paralympic Sailing events – AUS are SKUD and Sonar Champions
Penultimate day of the Rio Paralympic Sailing events. AUS are SKUD and Sonar Champions after 10 races – One more race Saturday For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View ArticleTough moments for Quantum Racing at 52 Worlds
Mahón, Menorca (September 16, 2016) – As a team which is much more used to winning, Quantum Racing had some tough moments in 2015 when they were overshadowed by Azzurra. But the TP52 class’s most...
View ArticleGirls on Film leads the One Ton Cup
After three races, Peter Morton’s Girls on Film leads the One Ton Cup. Johnny Vincent’s Pace is second and Keith Mills’ Invictus is third For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!
View Article52 World Championship – Day 3 – The untouchables?
As a team which is much more used to winning Quantum Racing had some tough moments in 2015 when they were overshadowed by Azzurra. But the TP52 class’s most successful team are back on song this...
View ArticleRacing Continues at Swan Cup
Porto Cervo, Italy (September 16, 2016) – If there is one thing that the 125 Nautor’s Swan owners participating in the 19th Rolex Swan Cup can agree on it is that the YCCS Race Committee is one of the...
View ArticleAussie gold rush in Rio Paralympic Games
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 16, 2016) – There was Aussie elation at the Marina da Gloria on day five as the Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medals were wrapped up in the Two Person (SKUD18) and Three...
View Articlewhere to go, volvo?
The world’s premier offshore race and the most spectated sailing event of all, The Volvo Ocean Race starts in a bit more than a year. But already, the discussion is getting real about where the Volvo...
View ArticleFull on Foam Up at Fast 40+ One Ton Cup
Solent, UK (September 16, 2016) – The Solent is the chosen playground for the FAST40+ Class and the first day of the One Ton Cup had swings, roundabouts and a few helter skelters. A northerly breeze,...
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