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Sailing news from around the world, including
Focus on foils and superventilation
Since the beginning of the SP80 adventure, optimization and research on superventilating hydrofoils are at the heart of the project and mobilize many resources. SP80 actually started when Xavier, Mayeul,
Francisco Lufinha Successfully Crosses the Atlantic on a Kite-Powered Boat
Francisco Lufinha has successfully completed the 6,700-kilometer (4,160 miles) crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on a kite-powered multi-hull boat. The kitesurfer kicked off the sailing challenge on November 3, 2021,
McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat 2021 : Numbatou is Number One!
On 13th of December, Etienne Messikommer (Switzerland) with his colorful Numbatou (Hull 88) crossed the finish line at 20:48 UTC, sailing into Antigua after 26 days, 7 hours, and 48
Giorgio Armani New Title Sponsor of YCCS Superyacht Regatta
The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta is scheduled to run from 31 May to 4 June 2022 in Porto Cervo. Porto Cervo, 13 December 2021. Giorgio Armani will be the new
Star Southern Hemisphere Championship 2021
A beautiful day in Buenos Aires welcomed the 25 teams gathered on Rio de la Plata from the main South American countries to attend the 2021 Star Southern Hemisphere Championship.
MarineVerse – The Story So Far
So, you walk into a party, no one has a clue about sailing, you try and explain it, you try to sell the essence of the sport and why you
Solo Ultim World Tour Confirmed for 2023
The first ever single-handed race around the world in the giant Ultim multihulls will take place in 2023, 15 years after the vision was originally conceived. The race will be
Baiona and Barcelona Bookend Historic 10th Year of the 52 Super Series in 2022
The 52 SUPER SERIES, the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit, will mark its historic tenth year of continued success with an exciting five regatta season which will open in
Marstrand to Host First-Ever 49er Short Track World Championship
The Short Tack World Championship is an action-packed tournament format that showcases the best of sailing in a fan friendly package. The world’s best 49er and 49erFX sailors will race
2021 ILCA 6 Radial World Championship, Oman – Day 3
Day three of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championships was once again influenced by the wind. Just two races in the men’s category and one in the women’s were completed
Day one of 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship disrupted by lack of wind
The opening day of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship fell victim to an uncharacteristic lack of wind in Barceló Mussanah Resort, resulting in the scheduled races being cancelled. Action
French Olympic Week – Fleets to Sail on 2024 Olympic Waters
The 53rd Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères (SOF) will take place between April 23 to 30 2022. For the first time in France, the SOF will bring together on the
Class 40 Podium – Shared by 3 Nations and an Olympian
The Class 40 victory has gone to Redman, co-skippered by Frenchman Antoine Carpentier and Pablo Santurde Del Arco of Spain. Second place went to Banque Du Léman, third to Seafrigo-Sogestran.
Oman Sail kicks off the 2021 ILCA 6 Radial World Championship
Oman Sail will welcome ILCA Radial sailors from around the world this week for the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championship. Commencing on 29 November through to 6 December 2021 at
22 Questions with Matt Mitchell
He tacks to give himself a break from hiking! In the header image, he’s just taking a rest. Captured nicely by Chris Coad. Welcome to our third episode of 22
Team France wraps up 2nd Leg in good form as Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2021 continues
The 2nd leg of this year’s Sailing Arabia – The Tour ended with Team France still in the lead as the gap to DB Schenker in second grew to four
Swirly Fuerteventura pours cold water on the kitefoilers
Rain clouds played havoc with day three of 2021 KiteFoil World Series Fuerteventura, the wind never settling down sufficiently for any racing. Earlier in the morning, when the postponement flag came
Sailing wins IOC gold for Tokyo 2020 coverage
Another gold for sailing at Golden Rings Awards following wins for Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has won Gold in the Best Coverage
Ultimes Won by Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier have won the Ultime class title of the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Going into the race as
2021 49er FX and Nacra Worlds Day 4
Mussana, OMAN – Odile van Aanholt with Elise de Ruyter (NED) reclaimed their lead after an off day yesterday by flighting hard in each of the races right to the
Globe 5.80 Transat leg 2, heading west or going south?
# Start delayed for 3 hours to meet the visiting Spanish boat builders # Jim Schofield and Don McIntyre first on the gun on Lanzarote start line # Fleet divided
Transat Jacques Vabre – One Fleet, Two Races
The Class 40 fleet is an exciting mix of top professional and amateur sailors, of old and new boats. It is also a class divided in two by 150 miles
2022 ORC European Championship Notice of Race Published
Hankø, Norway – Organizers with Hankø Yacht Club, the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS) and the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) are pleased to announce that the Notice of Race for