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Transat Paprec // Alexis Thomas / Pauline Courtois (Wings of the Ocean): “It’s the fulfillment of a childhood dream”
Between two replies, Alexis Thomas, contacted this morning, apologizes for “having completely lost track of the day and time.” And yet, despite the fatigue and repeated efforts, the skipper—on his first transatlantic race—and Pauline Courtois (Wings of the Ocean) are off to an impressive start.
16 Nations to contest Offshore Double Handed World Championship
Organised by Lorient Grand Large in association with FFVoile, the Yacht Club De France and the Royal Ocean Racing Club with the support of Cap-Regatta and Multiplast/Jeanneau.
2025 29er Porto World Championship // Porto Turns It On as Qualifying Series Wraps Up in Style
Day 3 of the 2025 29er World Championships in Porto got off to a delayed start, but what a turnaround it turned out to be. With the sun baking the historic hillsides of Porto and the Douro River glistening under blue skies, a slow morning quickly transformed into an action-packed afternoon afternoon of world-class racing.
21st Regatta Jabuka: Iconic offshore race to the Croatia’s most isolated island
Vodice is once again the sailing center of the Adriatic. The 21st edition of the Jabuka regatta, the largest and most popular offshore race in Croatia, is taking place from November 8th to 10th, organized by JK Tijat Vodice.
iQFOiL Worlds // Golden day for Rajuan, Senol and Lillelund in Brest.
Day 3 of the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships kicked off with a celebration of a historic milestone: a record-breaking 101 women are competing in this year’s edition, among a total of 375 athletes from 36 nations. A moment that perfectly captured the energy and growth of this class, and a proud achievement for the organizers.
The Yacht Club de Monaco embarks on a historic first in the Admiral’s Cup
The Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is set to write a new chapter in its sporting history as it prepares to compete for the first time in the Admiral’s Cup, one of the world’s most prestigious sailing competitions.
NEWSFLASH: Jury protest gives Tom Dolan stage 1 win
Jury decisions change rankings on the first stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec,Tom Dolan (IRL) wins leg to Kinsale.
Transat Jacques Vabre Start Postponed for IMOCAs as Severe Weather Worsens
Three classes will start the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre today, Sunday. The IMOCAs fleet will remain in Le Havre.
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE: Le Cléac’h stopped in Brasil for repairs
Le Cléac’h has stopped in Brasil for repairs, the leading duel rages on as they aim for a first low pressure ride
52 Super Series // Solid Sled earn early lead in Sardinia
Takashi Okura’s Sled lead the 52 SUPER SERIES – Porto Cervo – Range Rover regatta after the first two windward leeward races. With Italy’s Francesco Bruni calling tactics, aided by six times America’s Cup winner Murray Jones, owner Okura steered Sled to a fourth and a second to earn a one point margin over Hasso and Tina Plattner’s Phoenix which welcomes Tom Slingsby back as tactician, sailing wit
29er EuroCup #6 – GKSS, Sweden Day 2
Day two at the Swedish EuroCup and the morning started with no wind (0 m/s!) and an AP on land – the sailors enjoying mingling in the sun for some time waiting for breeze.
52 Super Series // Sled move into contention with race win at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
With a victory today in Race 2 of the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week on the Bay of Palma, Takashi Okura’s Sled move into second place on the 12 boat leaderboard some five points behind Andy Soriano’s regatta leaders Alegre which took a well earned second in the only contest to be sailed today.
Dream conditions for the start of the Cap-Martinique
Blue skies, summer temperatures, Creole music and the odd glass of rum. There is already a definite Caribbean vibe in the Cap-Martinique race village in La Trinité-sur-Mer in Brittany.
Double bullet day for Vesper at IMA Maxi Europeans
After one offshore and two days of coastal racing, today the fleet competing out of Sorrento, Italy for the International Maxi Association’s Maxi European Championship were sent off on…
Forty Years for Azzurra
Celebrations took place yesterday at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda to mark the 40th anniversary of the first Italian challenge for the America’s Cup
Rolex Fastnet Race // IRC One Preview: French Legends continue to set IRC One standard
With 17 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race to his name, including five class victories along the way and an outright victory in 2015, could anyone bet against Géry Trentesaux doing it again? There’s no doubt his Long Courrier is one of the leading contenders for winning from the 81 yachts currently entered in IRC One.
Moana leaps forward on Day 2 of the IRC Europeans
Day two of the IRC European Championship at Damen Breskens Sailing Weekend could not have been more different to Day one. Yesterday’s opening race, a medium coastal, was tricky…
Marino Gil and Sarah-Quita Offringa Crowned Champions of the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup 2024
The Canarian, who finished second last year, delivered a stellar performance, beating German Julian Salmonn, followed by the Spanish-German Philip Köster
Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
At 198 years young, Cowes Week is the world’s longest running regatta. It remains one of the pre-eminent and best-known events in the global sailing calendar.
