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On Saturday, October 21, three more solo sailors began their adventure in the Global Solo Challenge: William MacBrien, a Canadian skipper, on the Class40 Phoenix (formerly SecHayai); Pavlin Nadvorni, a Bulgarian skipper, on the Farr45 Espresso Martini; and Ari Känsäkoski, a Finnish skipper, aboard the Class40 ZEROChallenge (formerly Fuji).
At around 0800 CEST this morning, the Race Committee received a report from Lucky to say it had lost its mast just south of Favignana. All crew are safe and well, and Lucky will return to Malta under engine. We will update you with more information as and when it is available.
The 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race is now over 24 hours old, and the picture is starting to develop. The fleet has spread out over the course, with the front-running multihull well on the way to Favignana and the slowest monohull still parallel with Etna, over 200 nautical miles in arrears.
It was a frantic 24 hours in the V&A Waterfront Marina, Cape Town, with three McIntyre Ocean Globe Race yachts crossing the finish line. A stunning Table Mountain vista welcomed the French Bermudan Ketch, Pen Duick VI FR (14), at 17:06 UTC Friday after 40 days at sea.
SailMedia, the team who brings your the LIVE COVERAGE of the Australian 18 Footers, will be livestreaming Race 3 of the Spring Championships on Sunday 22 October.
The 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was sent on its way today. The start of a 606 nautical mile adventure around Sicily and back to the finish in Malta. 110 yachts representing 26 nations crossed the start line, their 1000 plus crew from close to 50 countries fired up and ready for whatever lies ahead.
Spirit of Helsinki First Across the Line in Leg One of McIntyre Ocean Globe Race
After the passing of last night’s storm, the weather in Tangier continues to be unstable, with scattered rain showers and a strong west breeze on the racecourse. The beginning of autumn was unmistakable as sailors prepared for three races planned for today.
The 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow, Saturday 21 October, at 1100 CEST from Grand Harbour, Valletta. The Mediterranean’s most renowned offshore race has all the ingredients required for an enthralling contest.
As autumn arrives in A Coruna with heavy rains and strong winds, despite relatively mild temperatures, three more competitors of the Global Solo Challenge are preparing to set off tomorrow, Saturday 21st October at 15:00 local time (13:00 UTC), to fulfill their dream of circumnavigating the world.
What a sailing day! Wind, waves, and lots of adrenaline are everything a sailor wants and needs. The regatta was a testament of skill, strength, and endurance
What is the best yacht racing image of the year? Public votes are now open to determine the winner of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image “Public Award”.
Sorrento Sailing & Couta Boat Club, in collaboration with the World Association of WASZP (WASZP), is thrilled to announce the upcoming WASZP Games, set to take place on the pristine waters of Melbourne’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
The day started cloudy, with rain showers coming and going over the racecourse and the city of Tangier. The sea conditions were slightly different today as there was a swell from the northwest and the wind from the southwest.
This past week in A Coruna was marked by intense rains and strong winds, weather conditions that were quite unfavorable for finalizing the last details on the boats’ preparations.
World Sailing is proud to announce the nominees in this year’s Rolex World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award and Team of the Year.
In a dramatic turn of events overnight, the Finnish yacht Spirit of Helsinki skippered by Jussi Paavoseppä grabbed the number one spot for the first time from the legendary Pen Duick VI. With just 450 nm to Cape Town, the OGR finish is too close to call.
As the sun rose over Tangier at 7:32 this morning, the first sailing day of the U21 ILCA World Championship event began. The day started with SW wind with an intensity of 8-10 knots.
6 days, 12 races, 5 continents, 38 countries, 181 sailors. Those numbers make the ILCA Under 21 World Championships the biggest-ever sailing event to be held in Africa!
We’re in the final lead-up to the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race, and here is everything you need to know about how to follow the race.
Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) is the must do regatta on the Caribbean circuit for regatta chasers from around the world. Ever evolving, the longest running international regatta in the Caribbean continues to be a melting pot of fiercely competitive international, regional and local sailors uniting at the end of the season for 5 days (plus one optional day) of racing in warm water, big seas and perfec
Alessandro Tosetti, an Italian skipper entered in the Global Solo Challenge, combines in his venture the desire to test himself and his boat in a novel challenge with his commitment to social and educational projects conveyed through sport.
Light winds brought some different faces to the front of the fleet on day three of Kitefoil World Series Italy in Sardinia. Racing in light, fickle southerly wind of 5 to 8 knots, the key was to get up on the foils and stay on the foils at all possible costs.
After four course races, a marathon, and six slaloms, the medal series of the iQFoil International Games organised by the Circolo Surf Torbole, on the Garda Trentino, by delegation of the Italian Sailing Federation, will be held on Sunday 15 October, starting at 8:30 am.
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