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International News
Exciting new formats for Nacra 17 – Testing after Paris
The Nacra 17 fleet has endorsed a two year trial period to test new formats for racing. At the 2023 AGM, the fleet endorsed two new options to conclude regattas, specified the period of testing should be from September 2024 to September 2026, and opened the possibility for other format options to emerge.
International News
What is the Transat Jacques Vabre and Why You Should Be Following It
You may have noticed a lot of Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) content on our page recently. If you’re not familiar with the race or why there’s so much hype around it in the offshore sailing world, don’t worry! We’re here to explain it all.
International News
IMOCAs taking a route that is more or less direct to Fort de France
The 40 IMOCAs will set sail from Le Havre on Tuesday morning. Once out of the English Channel, they will be heading for Fort de France leaving the Azores to starboard.
International News
13th Catamarans Cup International Regatta wraps up in Greece
The Catamarans Cup international sailing race for cruising catamarans made a strong return this year to celebrate its 13th anniversary in style.
International News
2024 RORC Transatlantic Race – 24 Teams and Counting
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 10th anniversary edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start from Lanzarote on the 7th January 2024. Supported by Calero Marinas and the International Maxi Association, along with Yacht Club de France.
International News
New Start Dates Set for the IMOCA, Class40 and Ocean Fifty Fleets for the Transat Jacques Vabre
For the IMOCAs a big start is on the cards for Tuesday morning. Racing resumes with restart Monday for the Class40 and Ocean Fifty.
International News
Two Silvers, Two Bronzes, and Olympic Quota for Chile in Sailing
The host celebrated with Clemente Seguel in ILCA7, who qualified for Paris 2024, just like the Lightning’s crew with Felipe Robles, Carmina Malsh, and Paula Herman.
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Tell me what you do, without telling me what you do!
In this day and age, we all know to be a good crew member, you need to bring a secondary skill to the team (arguably, it needs to be better than the first – which is to look good (and sail good)).
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Australian 18ft Skiffs – Spring Championship Race 5
SailMedia, the team who brings your the LIVE COVERAGE of the Australian 18 Footers, will be livestreaming Race 5 of the Spring Championships on Sunday 5th November.
International News
J/70 World Championship Midway Update
What happens when you combine 22 knots of breeze, planing waves, sunshine and 83 teams at the J/70 World Championship? Smiles all around the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in Florida, and exhausted sailors looking forward to two more days of racing!
International News
Global Solo Challenge: Achievements and problems
As the storm Ciaran hit the coast of Brittany last night with winds reaching 55-70 knots and red alerts in various French ports, the fleet of seven vessels from the Global Solo Challenge that left A Coruña on the morning of Sunday the 29th is heading south.
International News
Countdown to Southern Ocean – Six Days to Go!
After 7,000 miles and 46 days of intense racing, just 33 minutes separated Neptune FR (56) and Triana FR (66) as they crossed the finish line in Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town. The 1977 former Whitbread entrant, Neptune, took 7th in line honours and 11th in IRC ranking.
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The Grand Start of the GSC: “Ladies and gentlemen, the show is on!
At noon on Sunday, October 29th, the creator and organizer of the Global Solo Challenge, Marco Nannini announced on the skippers’ chat: “Ladies and gentlemen, the show is on!” wishing good winds to the seven sailors who just departed from A Coruña.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
44th Edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race Draws to a Close
As per tradition, the closing act of this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race was the final prize giving held in the historic 16th century Sacra Infermeria.
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Australian 18ft Skiffs – Spring Championship Race 4
SailMedia, the team who brings your the LIVE COVERAGE of the Australian 18 Footers, will be livestreaming Race 4 of the Spring Championships on Sunday 22 October.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Maltese Boats shine in Rolex Middle Sea Race
The 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race record will show that Andrea Recordati’s Wally 93 Bullitt put in a phenomenal performance around the 606nm racetrack, taking the fight to monohull line honours winner Leopard 3 on the water, while staving off a concerted fleet-wide challenge on corrected time.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Rolex Middle Sea Race: Bullitt Strikes Unexpected Target
The 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race record will show that Andrea Recordati’s Wally 93 Bullitt put in a phenomenal performance around the 606nm racetrack, taking the fight to monohull line honours winner Leopard 3 on the water, while staving off a concerted fleet-wide challenge on corrected time.
International News
WASZP Rankings Supremacy: Gruet and Berthet Set to Clash
In a thrilling showdown for the coveted top spot in the WASZP Global Rankings leaderboard, two incredibly talented WASZP sailors, Hippolyte Gruet from France and Markus Berthet from Norway, are gearing up to go head-to-head at the International WASZP Games in Sorrento, Australia, marking the culmination of an exceptional season.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Rolex Middle Sea Race Overall Winner Announced
At 2100 CEST on Wednesday, 25 October, the winner of the 44th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the Italian Wally 93 Bullitt, skippered by Andrea Recordati.
International News
Updates from the ocean: challenges of the seven sailors already at sea in the GSC
While eight competitors prepare to set sail from A Coruna on October 28th, the seven sailors at sea are making great strides on the route of their dreams, with a few minor setbacks along the way.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Leopard 3 claims monohull Line Honours in Rolex Middle Sea Race
This morning, Tuesday 24 October, the Farr designed 30.78 metre/100 foot maxi, Leopard 3 (MON), skippered by Chris Sherlock, crossed the finish line of the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 01:20:56 CEST to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 2 days, 12 hours 50 minutes 56 seconds.
International News
Champions crowned at 2023 ILCA U21 Sailing World Championships
The final day of the ILCA U21 World Championship has arrived, and the anticipation was palpable as the sailors made their way to the racing area. The sailors were met with an increasing northeast-east wind, setting the stage for an exhilarating conclusion to the championship.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
MOD70 Limosa Takes Multihull Line Honours in Rolex Middle Sea Race
The 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race has welcomed its first finisher, as the MOD70 Limosa, skippered by Alexia Barrier, rolled over the line at 1310 CEST on Monday afternoon.