International News
50th ROLEX Fastnet Race – Live Stream REPLAY
Rewatch all the action from the start of the 50th ROLEX Fastnet Race
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International News
50th Rolex Fastnet Race: Sporty start leads to a number of retirements
It was a gnarly start to the 50th edition of the ROLEX Fastnet Race, and when we woke up this morning, it was no surprise to see 86 boats retired from the race.
International News
50th Rolex Fastnet Race: Brisk conditions for tomorrow’s start may favour the big boats
Momentum is building towards tomorrow afternoon’s start of the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race. More and more boats are arriving in Cowes and to moorings and berths across the Solent. Meanwhile an armada has left from Cherbourg and numerous ports around the Breton coast. All are aiming to get to the vicinity of the Cowes start line in good order prior to the first starts of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s s
International News
2023 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Melges 24 Italian Title at Stake in Riva del Garda
Everything is set in Riva del Garda where, starting tomorrow, July 21st, a high-level fleet will take part at the Melges24Tour Act 2 – Italian National Championship, an event organized by world-famous Fraglia Vela Riva, valid as the sixth event of the freshly renewed Melges 24 European Sailing Series, now based on a thirteen-events calendar spreader all over Europe.
International News
How to follow the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race
On Saturday 22nd July from 1300 hours BST, the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race commences in front of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
International News
The Swan European Regatta in Turku to welcome more than thirty Swan yachts at the start
The Swan European Regatta in Turku, the bi-annual event organized by Nautor Swan, ClubSwan Racing, the City of Turku, Turku Yacht Club, Merikeskus Forum Marinum and Sunborn Events, is welcoming more than 30 Swans in the Baltic waters, from tomorrow, July 19th, until the 23rd.
International News
McConaghy appointed exclusive build partner for the next generation Infiniti 52
McConaghy is delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive build partner for the next generation of Infiniti 52 racing yachts.
North America
Six of Ten Medal Races for USA At Paris 2024 Test Event, Moroz Locks in Team USA Nomination
Two race wins in two classes kicked off a great week of sport for the US Sailing Team at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille, France. Now 375 days out from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the USA Team is leaving Marseille with invaluable racing experience on future Olympic waters in a high-pressure scenario.
Olympics
Merci Marseille: A Critical Mass of Enthusiasts
Roving Live Sail Die reporter William Reid was in Marseille for the Olympic Test Event. He shares his thoughts as a 110% enthusiast
International News
29er Meet The Fleet: GBR’s Dylan Fletcher
Meeting former 29er champions who have gone on to achieve great things in our sport
Olympics
Double Dutch glory on final day of Paris 2024 Test Event action in Marseille
The Netherlands closed out the Paris 2024 Test Event with a pair of gold medals to build momentum less than a month out from the Allianz Sailing World Championships on home waters.
Melbourne Osaka Yacht Race
Sailors lining up for Australia’s major oceanic event
With 18 months preparation time until the start on March 9, 2025, 30 yachts (60 sailors) are now entered for the Melbourne Osaka Cup. The number of yachts is capped at 50 and strong interest continues to be shown from around Australia and the world.
New Zealand
Olympic Test Event: Josh Armit makes his move
Day 6 of the Olympic test event was also moving day for Josh Armit, with the rising Kiwi windfoil star surging seven places up the leaderboard to break into the top 10 courtesy of his first race win of the regatta.
New Zealand
Kiwis in finals push at Olympic test event
The black bibs remained near the front of their fleets on day five of the Olympic test event in Marseille, as the focus slowly turns from qualifying to the podium.
Australian News
Wearn moves into First, Morris Third at Olympic Test Event
The Mistral came in and delivered a Nor’wester of 15-18 knots for day five at the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event in Marseille, and Australia’s reigning Olympic Gold Medallist in the ILCA 7, Matt Wearn OAM relished the conditions. The Western Australian finished the day with an emphatic bullet (race win), and now sits in first place overall.
International News
Sun Fast 30 – The future of offshore racing
In 2021, the Royal Ocean Racing Club in collaboration with the UNCL Pole Course du YCF and the Storm Trysail Club started the project to create an affordable offshore race boat designed to attract youth sailors. The Sun Fast 30 is now in production with Hull #1 to be on display this month at the Rolex Fastnet Race Village in Cherbourg.
Australian News
Aussies meet the challenges at Olympic Test Event
Day three brought all the Australians into racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France. The breeze may have gone back a little more East, and even offered an extra little bit of pace, but it retained all its challenges for the Aussies on the racecourse.
New Zealand
Olympic Test Event: Kiwis climb to the top of the leaderboard in the 49er
Great to see the Kiwis in the hunt for medals at the Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France. A sign of things to come? We hope so!
Olympics
Olympic Test Event: Nacra 17 team Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilie (ITA) Win Three Races
“The conditions were tricky, we started with 12 knots and then went to eight, six at the end. The wind went up and down so it was really tricky and nice to find a good set-up for the boat. We had a fast boat that gave us a chance to have a good day.”
Australian News
All Aussies among the action at Olympic Test Event
Day three brought all the Australians into racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France. The breeze may have gone back a little more East, and even offered an extra little bit of pace, but it retained all its challenges for the Aussies on the racecourse.
New Zealand
Olympic Test Event: Kiwis make waves on ‘pretty wild’ day
After two days of dinghy and kite racing, the rest of the New Zealand sailing team announced their arrival at the Olympic test event in Marseille with a string of stellar performances in the skiff, multihull and windfoil classes.
New Zealand
Kiwi ILCA 6 sailor Greta Pilkington gears up for World Sailing Championships
We headed out with 20 year old Kiwi ILCA 6 sailor Greta Pilkington as she prepares for the 2023 World Sailing Championships in The Hague
Olympics
FLASHBACK! 2013 49er Worlds in Marseille, France
As the 49ers and 49erFXs gear up for their opening races at the Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France, we look back, to the 2013 49er Worlds raced on the same waters. Check it out!
Australian News
Aussies embrace the work at Olympic Test Event
Hard work was the name of the game on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event in Marseille, France.