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After claiming first-place in the first leg (Charleston, S.C. to Newport R.I.) second leg (Newport to Portland, M.E.) and day one of the third leg (Coastal Series) – Acrobatica becomes just the second team (2016 Spanish team Tales II) in Atlantic Cup history to win each leg of competition raced; a testament to the world-class skill and dominance of Riva and Marre.
The historic Windsurfer Class from 11 to 16 June returns to colour Garda Trentino with the European Championships. Record number for the class at a European Championship: 208 pre-registered from 15 nations
Swan 115 Moat today’s winner in the Superyacht division. Fun at sea for the Southern Wind Rendezvous
Halifax had it all. Passionate crowds, fast and furious racing, close calls, near misses and even a dramatic capsize for Australia.
5:15 PM today, while he was in fourth position in the New York – Vendée race, the sailboat VULNERABLE, skippered by the British sailor Sam Goodchild, dis-masted. Sam is fine and is securing his boat.
There are few better indications of the health of a one-design fleet than the presence of new blood. Whether it serves to combat attrition, inject enthusiasm or introduce new ideas—or all three—an influx of new skippers, sailors and teams is never a bad thing for a one-design class.
At 700 miles from the line Dalin has the scent of solo Transatlantic victory
In the 13 year history of the 52 SUPER SERIES it is hard to remember a level of excitement shared so universally through the fleet ahead of next week’s first ever circuit regatta to be hosted by the New York Yacht Club on the historic racing waters off Newport, Rhode Island.
The M66 RS is a new generation Blue Water Cruiser sailing yacht, designed to offer an unparalleled sailing experience by combining habitability, comfort, and safety. With an overall length of 20.40 meters and an innovative design, the Mylius M66RS stands as one of the finest sailing yachts.
Nautor Swan is proud to announce the official launch of the ClubSwan 43, setting a new standard for sailing excellence. Designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian to embody the spirit of precision naval architecture, the ClubSwan 43 represents a cutting-edge yacht that combines state-of-the-art technology with timeless craftsmanship, delivering a new sailing experience for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
The sailing regattas of the South Pacific Superyacht Rendezvous will follow Corinthian Spirit Class rules.
If you thought 1 marathon was hard enough… try doing 6! That’s the challenge that 40 wingfoilers from around the world have signed up to this week with the final test being the legendary Round Texel race.
RP-Nauta 100 Morgana leads after day one. Marvellous start for participants in the Southern Wind Rendezvous.
A ‘technical malfunction’ was behind Australia’s dramatic capsize on the second day of racing in Halifax, it has been revealed.
The Royal Ocean Racing Club commemorates the start of its centenary in 2025 with a mouth-watering Caribbean Programme for January and February. Over 4,000 miles of warm water racing is organised, deep in the winter of the Northern Hemisphere.
New! Trailblazing sailor and former race participant Cole Brauer joins Starting Line Party and Live Show
Dolan brought his Smurfit Kappa Kingspan across the finish line at 0156hrs local time off Le Havre just 9 minutes behind French race winner Gaston Morvan.
Whilst the leader of the New York Vendée Les Sables d’Olonne Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) continues to work close the to the most direct route towards the race finish line off the Vendée coast, trundling east close to the rhumb line, the sailor from Le Havre looks quite secure.
“An exciting sporting event that allows us to bring a little part of my world to this place, in my favourite season” ?- Giorgio Armani
At nearly six days in neither Dalin nor Herrmann has a boat within 200 miles of themselves. But in both of the two groups – the posse of fast foilers heading towards the Azores and the older daggerboard boats now climbing north of the foilers – many of the skippers are still within sight of each other, visually or on AIS (the automatic radar monitoring alert system for vessels).
We are thrilled to announce the opening of entries for the Global Solo Challenge (GSC) 2027-2028!
The first full month of new-generation AC75 training, May was a watershed month for all of the teams as they brought their new technology to the forefront of their campaigns and firmly began the debate about who has the fastest boat.
After a very tricky two-days of racing, the Atlantic Cup teams raced into Portland this morning in a stunning finish. Acrobatica managed to take the lead overnight to claim line honors this morning at 08:56:52 a.m. EST. Just seven minutes and 31 seconds later, Vogue Avec un Crohn nabbed second-place, which puts them in a two-way tie for second overall in the entire competition.
The picturesque Lake Attersee set the stage for the Melges 24 Austrian Championship over the first weekend of June, marking the fourth event in the 2024 Melges 24 European Sailing Series. Hosted and organized by the Segelclub Kammersee, the regatta saw fierce competition among twelve teams, culminating in a triumphant victory for the German team, White Room.
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