International News
Golden Ticket keeps door open for an upset
The top nine men and top nine women are locked in for the medal series set to take place on Sunday, the final day of WingFoil Racing World Cup China.
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Even Gnarly Surf Dudes find Winging Irresistible
Even if the wind refused to join in with the party, day three of WingFoil Racing World Cup China was still an opportunity for sharing great times and new ideas beneath the palm trees of Pingtan beach.
International News
2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship in San Francisco – Thrills on the Bay: Melges 24s Put Up the Show on San Francisco Bay
If you ever doubted the timeless appeal of the Melges 24 as the ultimate one-design sportboat, today’s action on San Francisco Bay would convince you otherwise. The Melges 24 fleet at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship delivered a spectacular performance that left spectators in awe, and it’s no wonder this boat continues to set the standard for thrilling, high-performance racing.
International News
Dilemma of the Day: Which Wing Size to Fly?
Nia Suardiaz and Maddalena Spanu dominated their sides of the women’s qualifying groups on day two of WingFoil Racing World Cup China.
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2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship in San Francisco – Convexity Dominates as Conditions Intensify on San Francisco Bay
Day 2 of the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship brought a thrilling change to the leaderboard as Don Wilson’s Convexity secured three consecutive bullets, breaking away from the fleet and taking a commanding lead.
International News
44Cup Worlds Brunnen – Can Charisma make it a hat-trick?
The 2024 44Cup Worlds in Brunnen, Switzerland, sets sail tomorrow for the nine high performance one design fleet of owner-driver RC44s. The competition is taking place in the magnificent alpine setting of Lake Uri (Lake Lucerne), encircled by towering mountains, in what is considered the oldest part of Switzerland.
International News
Brunnen bonding session for Calero Sailing Team
Having hosted the season’s first event out of Lanzarote’s Puerto Calero, Daniel Calero’s Calero Sailing Team is taking part in the fourth and penultimate event of the 2024 44Cup this week in Brunnen on Lake Uri (Lake Lucerne) in the middle of Switzerland over the next four days (Thursday 22 – Sunday 26 August).
America's Cup
Racing set to begin for Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup will spring into action in Barcelona this week with the start of 2 months of full throttle racing beginning with a single round robin preliminary regatta starting on Thursday 22nd.
America's Cup
Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta – Preparations are done
Helmsmen set the scene at press conference on eve of racing at Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona
International News
Newcomers Bring Talent and Experience to 2024 Resolute Cup
San Francisco sailor Daniel Thielman is on fire this year on the national racing circuit, winning multiple championships in the Melges 20 class where he’s also the defending world champion. He recently returned to his home club, the Corinthian Yacht Club of San Francisco (Tiburon, Calif.), with the IC37 National Championship title after a tremendous battle in that talented-stacked fleet.
Australian News
Cape 31 Class – Hamilton Island Race Week
The 2024 Hamilton Island Race Week is currently showcasing some of Australia’s most thrilling sailing, with the Cape 31 National Championship serving as a major highlight. Day 3 of the regatta saw intense competition among the five Cape 31s battling it out in the Super 40 Class, with two close Windward/Leeward races on the Eastern Course.
International News
Marathon Race launches 113 riders into action
France’s Bastien Escoffet recorded the highest speed – 33.0 knots – on day one of WingFoil Racing World Cup China. Taking place out of the tropical paradise of Pingtan Island, the Marathon Race saw 113 riders launch out of a high-speed rabbit start and on to a long-distance course with a variety of upwind, downwind and frenetic reaching legs in 20 knots of wind.
International News
2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship in San Francisco – Top Teams Tied After Thrilling Day 1
After three days of registration, boat inspections, and sail and equipment checks, the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship on San Francisco Bay is officially underway. Returning to this windy venue after ten years, anticipation was high, and the San Francisco Yacht Club is ready to deliver a regatta to remember.
America's Cup
Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffers mast failure ahead of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta
Whilst training ahead of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta that starts on Thursday August 22, Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffered a rig failure onboard ‘BoatOne.’
International News
Zimmerman’s Bad Idea Wins Melges 24 Quantum Great Lakes Event #3
Congratulations are in top order for Scot Zimmerman and his team on Bad Idea (USA 717), who emerged this weekend as the overall winner of the Melges 24 Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta, edging out runner-up Mike Dow on Flying Toaster by just three points.
International News
XXIX Illes Balears Clàssics / Vela Clásica Mallorca
The XXIX Illes Balears Clàssics / Vela Clásica Mallorca Regatta, one of the most prestigious events in the Mediterranean classic sailing circuit, took place during the peak season on the island of Mallorca, organized by Club de Mar-Mallorca.
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Macao to host new championship stage of the World Match Racing Tour from 2025
The World Match Racing Tour, sailing’s longest running global professional series and special event of World Sailing, today announced a new championship stage to the global tour starting in 2025 in MACAO, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
International News
The signal for the start of the Aegean Regatta 2024 was given in Kalymnos
The Opening Ceremony of the Aegean Regatta 2024 took place on Sunday evening in Kalymnos, in the island’s central square, in the presence of many officials, inhabitants of Kalymnos and the sailors.
International News
New York Yacht Club Wins Third Consecutive Hinman Masters Trophy
Twenty-five short-course races in three days in winds that rarely topped 10 knots are more than enough to fray the nerves of the most experienced and tranquil sailor. But when it came down to brass tacks on the final day of the Hinman Masters Team Race, held this past weekend at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court in Newport, R.I., the key was to forget what was on the line and all the hard work
International News
Thrilling Finale at ARKAS Aegean Link Regatta 2024
The final day of the ARKAS Aegean Link Regatta 2024 kept the excitement alive as sailors and spectators alike witnessed a breathtaking finish to this year’s prestigious event. With conditions matching those of the previous days, all eight classes entered the final race with everything to play for, ensuring a gripping showdown for the final standings.
International News
Less than a month to go for the 2024 A-Class Catamaran World Championships in Tuscany, and the Centro Velico Punta Ala is once again setting a new record for the number of participants!
Over 180 boats competing in Punta Ala from September 7th to 14th: a historic event for the A-Class.
Australian News
Hamilton Island Race Week underway for 2024
Hamilton Island Race Week officially opened with a bang last night, marked with fireworks at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Yacht Owners and Skippers Welcome Cocktail Party. While the welcome went off with plenty of sparks, the breeze this morning for the first day of racing was lack-lustre.