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Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie have established themselves as early Olympic medal contenders, leading the men’s skiff (49er) competition overall after three races on an opening day marred by fickle breezes and lengthy delays.
Family sailing has been a core feature of Cowes Week through its 198 year history and this year family crews can be found at the top of the leader board in several classes.
Australia’s sailors commenced their Paris 2024 Olympic regattas on the waters of Marseille today, with the two skiff classes getting away three races in light winds.
Anthony Johnston’s Maxi 72 URM Group claimed Line Honours of the 2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 20:14 hours, finishing with an elapsed time of 1 day, 7 hours, 14 minutes, and 56 seconds.
On the second day of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race the international fleet have made good progress west along the Southern coastline of Finland. Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) leads on the water, and overall after IRC time correction Tschüss 2 is expected to reach the Almagrundet Lighthouse off the Stockholm Archipelago at about 0900 UTC.
A fleet of fifty yachts are running up the Australian coast towards Main Beach as the breeze has shifted west southwest and begun to build overnight.
The opening day of Cowes Week delivered perfect conditions, with bright sun and a solid sea breeze in classic Solent conditions.
While the rain has been falling in Paris, it’s been hot and getting hotter for the build-up to the start of the Olympic Regatta in sunny Marseille. However, the warmer the water, the less likely for a thermally driven sea breeze in the Bay of Marseille. The start of competition is looking like it will be on the lighter side, with breeze forecast for less than 10 knots.
Over the course of 12 days, 13 American athletes in nine classes will take to the Bay of Marseille for competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics, following a shortened runway of three years due to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games. Against a dramatic backdrop of rocky Calanques and the classic city of Marseille, athletes will battle for the podium on the biggest stage in international sport.
The second edition of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race started on time with all classes making a clean start. 12-14 knots of southerly breeze and brilliant sunshine produced a fantastic spectacle just two miles offshore from the City of Helsinki. Dozens of spectator boats came out to watch the start wishing competitors from 20 nations fair winds in the 630-mile race.
The wind has again turned in the 2024 420 & 470 Junior European Championships. After a short postponement ashore, the sea breeze arrived around noon and fleets were sent for their scheduled races. One race was planned for the 470 fleets and two for each 420 fleet. The first warning signal was given around 15:00 and all fleets completed their first race of the day.
A gentle start was delivered to those competing in the 2024 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Fifty-one yachts assembled on the start line before the yachts crawled across Sydney Harbour and north up the Tasman Sea.
Circolo Vela Arco, Lake Garda: from 28 July to 2 August the Open Skiff World Championships
The presentation held at the Real Club Náutico de Vigo of the Global Solo Challenge 2027/2028 marked a significant milestone for the event following the success of its inaugural edition of 2023-2024. Moving the event to Vigo will enhance engagement with the host city and its community, and allow greater public participation due to the naturally protected waters of the Ría de Vigo, sheltered by the
The Paris Olympic sailing regatta is being conducted in Marseilles. With only 48 hours until racing begins, forecasting models are accurate enough that we can use them to analyze who might be advantaged by the most likely wind conditions.
Just two days before the start of the Roschier Baltic Sea Race weather forecasters are predicting record breaking conditions with big breeze arriving during the 635-mile race. Potentially three days into the race the fleet could see 30 knots of gradient breeze from the north or north west, with more in the gusts. The scratch boat in this second edition is Christian Zugel’s Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA)
The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is set to start on July 27, 2024 at 1300hrs. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), this year’s race promises thrilling competition and exceptional seamanship as 51 yachts, including 13 Double Handed boats, prepare to embark on the challenging 384-nautical mile course from Sydney Harbour to the Gold Coast.
SailGP reached new heights in fan engagement, business growth and purpose in Season 4, cementing the league’s status as one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties
The New Zealand sailing team is raring to go and hoping their time spent preparing in Marseille – as well as a touch of opening ceremony magic – pays off when Olympic competition starts in a few days.
For all the teams in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, arguably one of the key roles is that of the coaches who provide a vital link between the sailors and the rest of the team with an all-encompassing vision that allows for outright focus to produce the best on-the-water performance. Every team has employed elite-level coaches and for INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, they have the
Just a few day after the conclusion of the 2024 EUROSAF 69F Youth European Championship, won by Jajo Dutchsail Woman with Willemijn Offerman as skipper, the 69F Class is ready to return to flight.
SAILORS ON TOP!!!! Olympic gold and silver medalist JO ALEH has been selected as the New Zealand Flag Bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony alongside track Cyclist Aaron Gate.
The Swedish team of ex Olympic sailor Jesper Stålheim (SWE 409) with Leif Möller (Star Olympia Sydney 2000) and his son Jens wins the Grade 1 Trophy at the Travemünde Week in fantastic conditions. First place in the Corinthian classification goes to the Swedes Martin Pålsson with Berra Johansson and Göran Alm.
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