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Rolex Middle Sea Race – 112 boats, 25 nations start Saturday

The 2016 Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday 22 October in the spectacular Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta – 112 boats, twenty five nations and six starts For the rest of the story from Sail...

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The Clipper Race – Winning skipper Brendan Hall on Team Spirit

Brendan Hall led the Spirit of Australia crew to overall victory in the Clipper 2009-10 Race, when aged 28. It was the second of three times the trophy has gone to an Australian team. For the rest of...

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Wind Strategy – Is the answer Blowing in the Wind?

The end of the sailing season can be a time to look at what has been achieved and take stock, maybe the answer is Blowing in the Wind… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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winter is here

The first blustery, chilly weekend of the season is upon many of us, and what better time to remind you just how much fun frostbiting is?  Never tried it?  Got kids?  Call your area clubs and find out...

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Skunked at J/105 North Americans

Larchmont, NY (October 21, 2016) – The second day of the J/105 North American Championship began with an onshore postponement for about an hour in the morning, and after racing got underway the race...

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Red Bull Foiling World Final – Switzerland and Kiwis into the Final

Sailing fans got an exciting look at the future of their sport on Friday, as 15 national champion teams from across the globe launched the first racing in the inaugural Red Bull Foiling Generation...

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Countdown to Volvo Ocean Race 2016-17

The Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 will begin October 2017 when the starting gun is fired in Alicante and the teams set out to complete a total of 45,000 nautical miles of offshore racing, over a course that...

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52 SUPER SERIES Coming to America

Teams preparing to compete on the six event 2017 52 SUPER SERIES will begin their new season at Quantum Key West Race Week which starts January 16 2017. After the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES season finished...

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VIDEO: Shake It Off with Foiling Generation

Now in its second season, Red Bull Foiling Generation sees Flying Phantom catamarans lift over the water at up to 35 knots in a novel new format. Sailors aged 16-20 compete in a series of heats on four...

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Iconic Start to Rolex Middle Sea Race

(October 22, 2016) – The start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the most colourful and iconic moments in world sailing. The Grand Harbour of Valletta, Malta is akin to a stadium offering numerous...

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Terry and Rod’s mandate flawless at J/105 North American Championship

The Canadian team on Mandate holds a nine-point advantage over local Damian Emery on Eclipse going into the final day of racing on Sunday. Good Trade rests in third overall with 21 points. For the rest...

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Rolex Middle Sea Race – Leader Phaedo3 misses mark

A navigation error has put leading multihull, Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70 Phaedo 3, back behind rival Giovanni Soldini’s MOD70 Maserati in the battle for line honours… For the rest of the story from Sail...

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Kona World Championship coming to Florida

The 2016 Kona World Windsurfing Championships will be held for only the third time in USA on October 28 to November 2 in Islamorada, Florida Keys. Over 110 former champions and competitors will be...

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Rolex Middle Sea Race – To finish first, first you must finish

The American multihull looked firmly on course to repeat last year’s success and in doing so set a new course record…. For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!

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61 sailors from nine countries – Busan welcomes all to 2016 WIM Series

This fourth event attracts not only the crews regularly competing on the Series, but also some young and rising stars and a few outstandingly experienced veterans. For the rest of the story from...

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The World Sailing Show – October 2016

The World Sailing Show provides a monthly view of the racing world. From non-stop around the world racers, to the intensity of Olympic campaigns, from seasoned professionals, to grass roots weekend...

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showtime

A small handful of media standouts have emerged in sailing over the past few years, and few of them have been more prolific than Brian Carlin.  He’s also stayed almost entirely in the fast lane,...

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New Members for World Sailing Council

(October 24, 2016) – The 2017-2020 World Sailing Council has been announced, with members representing each of the regional groups of sailing nations. The 29-member Council is responsible for managing...

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Maserati takes Line Honours in Malta

Giovanni Soldini’s MOD70 Maserati, crossed the finish line of the 2016 Rolex Middle Sea Race at the Royal Malta YC to take Multihull Line Honours For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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Looking Back: Alinghi at the America’s Cup

Alinghi’s founder, Ernesto Bertarelli, was inducted into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the historic New York Yacht Club on October 21, 2016. This video documents all of the fun, the...

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