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Still waiting for wind at the 2023 Moth Worlds
La la la… Waiting waiting waiting… Still no wind on Day 6 of the 2023 Moth World Championships in Weymouth, UK.
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Big changes but Laurent Hay remains Finn World No. 1 after major events
After placing as runner up at both the Open Europeans and the Finn World Masters, France’s Laurent Hay remains at the top of the Finn World Ranking List for issue No. 3. Marc Allain des Beauvais, also from France, moves up two places to second while European Champion Domonkos Nemeth, from Hungary, moves up 12 places to third.
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Open Skiff World Championship presented in Rimini: record number of pre-registrations!
The Open Skiff World Championship, which will be held from 16 to 21 July 2023, was presented at the Club Nautico Rimini, with participation in large numbers, a record for the class: almost 300 entries from 13 nations make it clear that the fun, smart, fast Open Skiff youth drift is increasingly appreciated by clubs, instructors, and youngsters.
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0 knots from the north at 2023 Moth Worlds
While sailors and officials are trying to keep their cool, the angst over a lack of breeze is starting to heat things up.
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World’s fastest offshore racing yachts join Rolex Fastnet Race fleet
The Ultim trimarans are set to become especially newsworthy over the next months with the first ever race for five of these extreme 32m long by 23m wide flying trimarans, around the world, non-stop, singlehanded, setting sail from Brest, France on 7 January next year.
International News
Moth sailors prayers are answered: Finally enough wind to race!
It took a very early start, but racing is finally underway at the Wetsuit Outlet and Zhik International Moth World Championship! Sailors were already busy in the dinghy park at 6am, getting ready for an 8am start, with Yellow fleet the first to hit the water.
International News
5am wake up call for the Moth Frothers as they aim to get racing away at the Worlds in Weymouth
That’s right! Alarms are being set for 5am with the hope of getting an early morning breeze to finally get racing underway at the Moth Worlds in Weymouth, UK.
Australian News
Australian Nacra 17 duo call time on their Olympic campaign
We bid farewell to Australia’s favourite Nacra 17 duo as they part ways to focus on new sailing adventures.
International News
Nautor Swan launches the first hull of Swan 108
Today marks the launch at the Boatbuilding Technology Centre, the House of Swan in Pietarsaari, of the Swan 108, the first unit of the new generation of Maxi Swan. This is the first model of the new Maxi Swan era, and sees the cooperation of German Frers for Naval Architecture, Misa Poggi for Interior Design and Lucio Micheletti, Micheletti + Partners, for exterior styling.
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St. Maarten Invites Racers, Cruisers, Locals and Travelers to Join the “Serious Fun!” in 2024
The 2023 Caribbean racing season has come to a close, and the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was again the region’s most attended event. St. Maarten is committed to delivering the biggest and best regatta year after year, and for the 44th annual event, it’s welcoming back all those who fell in love with the event and inviting newcomers to finally check it off their bucket lists and join the large in
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B&G® Debuts New Hercules® Sailing Processor Range Offering Increased Connectivity and Compatibility
B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Hercules® sailing performance processor, delivering advanced data in an instant, with enhanced settings, and maximized connectivity and compatibility. Additionally, B&G is introducing a new Hercules expansion module, allowing sailors to integrate additional sensors and expand their sailing system for crui
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Day 276: Jeremy Bagshaw ETA Friday 9th, final finisher 277 day out from Les Sables d’Olonne – GGR2022 over!
Things were looking good onboard Olleanna last month on the 19th of May. After nine months at sea, Olleanna was 500 miles West of Cape Finisterre and 820 miles from Les Sables d’Olonnes, about a week away from finishing his circumnavigation after nearly 30000 miles and many adventures along the way. Jeremy had run out of coffee and sweets and was keen for a quick landing back to where he started!
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Apex Group and SailGP partner to accelerate gender equity and sustainability in sport
Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, today announces a new three-year sponsorship deal with SailGP, the leading sustainable and purpose-driven global sports league.
International News
OceansLab announce first Official Cleantech Partners
Today (06.06.23), OceansLab is pleased to confirm the support of clean energy enablers Genevos, Oceanvolt and Maxeon Solar Technologies as partners in its campaign as the world’s first hydrogen-electric race yacht.
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Provezza prevail in Scarlino
Ergin Imré’s Provezza team won their second title in a row today in Tuscany when they overturned nine points deficit over two final races to clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week regatta victory, adding to their success in Saint Tropez, France just three weeks ago.
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Filipe Silva wins 2023 Finn World Masters in Nea Iraklitsa after no more racing possible
Filipe Silva, from Portugal, has won the 2023 Finn World Masters at Nea Iraklitsa, Kavala, Greece, after no more races were possible on Friday. Laurent Hay, from France is second with Peter Mosny from Slovakia in third.
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SESCA’s 10th Antigua Sailing Day Regatta
Members of the St Edmundsbury Sailing & Canoeing Association are looking forward to the club’s ‘10th Antigua Sailing Day Regatta’. The Regatta, which is the highlight of the club’s racing and social calendar, will be held on Sunday, 11 June at Lackford Lake, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
International News
Filipe Silva extends after two more races at Finn World Masters
Filipe Silva, from Portugal, has extended his lead at the 2023 Finn World Masters at Nea Iraklitsa, Kavala, Greece, after two races were sailed on Thursday. Laurent Hay, from France is back up to second with Peter Mosny from Slovakia in third. Race wins went to Hay and Peter Peet from The Netherlands.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Registration Open for the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race
The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is pleased to confirm that the Notice of Race for 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race is available online and yachts may already register their participation. Last year’s race attracted 118 yachts, another exceptional achievement for a race that aways draws an impressively international fleet. The RMYC is looking to attract another varied participation and to challenge the
International News
Racing on hold at Finn World Masters in Greece
No more races were possible on Day 3 at the 2023 Finn World Masters at Nea Iraklitsa, Kavala, Greece, after the wind played games all day.
International News
Rule change boosts female crew participation in 44Cup
For 2023 the rules concerning crew on the RC44s have been changed – now it is not mandatory to carry a female crew, but highly beneficial to do so. Until this year most RC44s sailed eight up: the owner-driver, a maximum of four pros with the remaining three required to be ‘amateur’, technically World Sailing Category 1 sailors.
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Match in Pink Normandy Elite defended their Normandie Match Cup Title
Le Havre, France (30 May 2023) French female match racer Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team proved unstoppable yesterday as they defended their Normandie Match Cup title in Le Havre, France, Stage 3 of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour.
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Filipe Silva takes lead at Finn World Masters after Day 2
Filipe Silva, from Portugal, has taken the lead at the 2023 Finn World Masters at Nea Iraklitsa, Kavala, Greece after one more race was sailed on Tuesday. Winner of the only race on Tuesday, David Terol from Spain, moves up to second with Italy’s Marco Buglielli up to third.