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59th Congressional Cup Day 3
Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarters
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Last Chance Regatta at Hyères Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
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Maiden wins McIntyre Ocean Globe
Taking first in IRC against a 14-strong fleet
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Keelboat Endeavour at Burnham
Ben McGrane, representing the Flying Fifteens, wins the title
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The largest ever fleet for the event at Rutland
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'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 6
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 6
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
We must thank Jack Chippendale for setting out the standards for boats that are not just beautifully built but superbly quick as well.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 27 Apr 19:00 BST
Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start
Transat CIC: perfect conditions promise good start
The weather conditions promise to be ideal for racers and spectator craft alike
The morning before they will set off to race across the North Atlantic, the skippers met for a final briefing with Race Direction and weather advisers from Meteo Consult.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 27 Apr 18:35 BST
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice
52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week Practice
Mastering the early light winds might be key
Today's two short practice races, the prelude to Sunday's start of the 2024 52 Super Series season at the 52 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week, underlined how tricky and testing Mallorca's Bay of Palma can be in early Spring.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 27 Apr 18:32 BST
An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru
An interview with Dudu Levi and Julien Bru
Freestyle Pro Tour talk to the duo about their excellent new film
Dudu Levi (FutureFly/Gunsails) finally released his long awaited film "FREE SPIRIT". In collaboration with filmmaker and freestyle windsurfer Julien Bru the two travelled to Dudu's home in Israel, where they dedicated almost 2 weeks to capture the film.
by Freestyle Pro Tour
Posted 27 Apr 18:15 BST
April 2024 fivepointfive magazine
April 2024 fivepointfive magazine
Showcasing growth, boats and personalities of 5.5 Metre Class
The April 2024 edition of fivepointfive, the magazine of the International 5.5 Metre Class Association has been published.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 27 Apr 15:08 BST
Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC
Boris Herrmann to take on Transat CIC
15th edition of the solo race across the North Atlantic
This Sunday, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann will kick off this year's solo racing season by competing in the Transat CIC, a 3,500 nautical mile sprint from Lorient to New York City.
by Team Malizia
Posted 27 Apr 08:48 BST
Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building
Momentum on solution-finding by MMAG is building
Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals
Awareness and progress towards finding solutions to the problem of boats hitting marine mammals at sea is growing, according to Claire Vayer, Sustainability Manager at IMOCA.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 27 Apr 06:47 BST
DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point
DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point
60° shifts during the day test the race officer
The EKRSC Barton's Point venue 20 miles North of Ashford on the Thames Estuary has all facilities and is free of trees. Unfortunately, the wind veered 60° during the day testing race officer Jim LaRoche.
by Peter Jackson
Posted 27 Apr 06:35 BST
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 3
Australia's Cole Tapper advances to Quarter-Finals
Australia's Cole Tapper, sailing with his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team from Sydney Australia, today secured a crucial spot in the quarter-finals of the 59th Congressional Cup, the opening stage of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour.
by WMRT & LBYC
Posted 27 Apr 04:00 BST
RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week
RS Elites and RS Fevas at Antigua Sailing Week
Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds
Wall-to-wall sunshine, windward-leeward racing on Caribbean trade winds, and amazing beach-side parties, Antigua Sailing Week is here for the 55th edition of this famous island regatta.
by Bex Foot
Posted 26 Apr 19:52 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 5
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 5
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
So far the Fine Lines Fotos have all features that amazing rich warmth of varnish, but there is so much more to an eye catching picture than just being able to see your own reflection in the finish.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 26 Apr 19:00 BST
The Transat CIC: how to follow the start
The Transat CIC: how to follow the start
The 48 competitors will leave Lorient heading for New York on Sunday
Switzerland's IMOCA racer Oliver Heer: Now I have my back to the wall. Inside, personally I feel a lot of pressure.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 26 Apr 18:45 BST
52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend
52 Super Series 2024 starts this weekend
The counters have returned to zero
After thrilling end to the 2023 52 SUPER SERIES circuit which saw Germany's Platoon, owned and steered by Harm Müller-Spreer, win the season title on tie-break, the five regatta 2024 circuit opens on Sunday.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 26 Apr 18:04 BST
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 6
Six Olympic dinghy places claimed by emerging nations
Six of the eight men's and women's dinghy Olympic places on offer at the Last Chance Regatta were claimed by sailors supported by the World Sailing Emerging Nations Program on a rain-soaked final day of qualification at the Semaine Olympique Française.
by World Sailing
Posted 26 Apr 17:36 BST
Innovative RYA YTC boosts club level yacht racing
Innovative RYA YTC boosts club level yacht racing
Helping more boat owners to get on the water racing and supporting participation at clubs
RYA YTC powered by the RORC Rating Office is helping more boat owners to get on the water racing and supporting participation at clubs across the UK.
by RYA Racing
Posted 26 Apr 16:01 BST
Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1
Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1
Participants of all ages and backgrounds at Antigua Sailing Week
Against the lush green mountains of Antigua, colourful Wingfoil sails adorned the horizon, marking the commencement of Antigua Wingfoil Championship Race Day 1 during Antigua Sailing Week.
by Caribbean Foiling
Posted 26 Apr 13:06 BST
Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC
Celebrating sailing at the Transat CIC
All the skippers met for the traditional briefing ahead of the race
D-4. All the skippers met up this Thursday morning for the traditional briefing.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 26 Apr 13:03 BST
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 2
First four advance to quarter-finals
Closing out the opening round-robin stage of the 59th Congressional Cup today in Long Beach, the top four teams - Ian Williams/ GBR, Jeppe Borch/ DEN, Dave Hood/ USA and Gavin Brady/ USA, each advance to the Quarter-final stage of the event.
by WMRT & LBYC
Posted 26 Apr 04:40 BST
Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race
Finns and French finish Ocean Globe Race
Galiana WithSecure and Evrika excape the windhole 40nm from the finish line
It was a long, painfully slow final two days to complete their circumnavigation. But, finally, Galiana WithSecure FI (06) and Evrika FR (07) crossed the Royal Yacht Squadron finish line in a moody windless, moonlight Cowes arrival.
by Ocean Globe Race
Posted 25 Apr 22:52 BST
No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start
No major fears for Sunday's Transat CIC start
There will be no initial gales to contend with, rather a relatively light winds start
As all of the Transat CIC skippers convened this morning at Lorient's La Base for the main briefing before Sunday's start of the 3,500 miles solo race across the North Atlantic to New York, ideas about the weather are the main topic of discussion.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 25 Apr 20:57 BST
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 5
Sister act seals Olympic spot in windsurfing
Czech sisters Katerina and Barbora Svikova took gold and silver in the three-rider final of the women's windsurfing competition on day five of the Last Chance Regatta in the south of France.
by World Sailing
Posted 25 Apr 20:24 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 4
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 4
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
As well as being a successful raceboat, this lovely bit of kit has already caught the eye of Mark Jardine when it was awarded the coveted 'Boat of the Show' Trophy at the Dinghy Show a few years back.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 25 Apr 19:00 BST
The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race
The must-do Rolex Middle Sea Race
The start of 45th edition is six months away
Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, the Mediterranean's premier 600-mile classic promises much and always over delivers for participants and spectators alike.
by Rolex Middle Sea Race
Posted 25 Apr 18:12 BST
American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked
American Magic's AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked
Commissioning of B3 continues in Barcelona
New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 37th America's Cup, uncloaked its AC75 race boat, "B3," as commissioning continues in Barcelona.
by American Magic
Posted 25 Apr 17:48 BST
A seamless transition on the cards for Tom Dolan
A seamless transition on the cards for Tom Dolan
From Marie-Galante to Les Sables d'Olonne - two coastal races out of Les Sables d'Olonne
After finishing the new 3,430 miles Niji40 Class40 race between Belle-Ile-en-Mer, France and Marie-Galante Gaudeloupe in fourth place, Irish skipper Tom Dolan is hot footing it back from the French Antilles islands to Brittany.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 25 Apr 16:34 BST
RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records
RS Tera Worlds 2024 already breaking records
Selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event
In a record-breaking first for the International RS Tera Class, the RS Tera World Championship 2024 registration has reached maximum capacity - selling out more than 3 months in advance of the event.
by Bex Foot
Posted 25 Apr 15:06 BST
Irish Fireball Munster Championships
Irish Fireball Munster Championships
Stunning conditions at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
The Irish Fireball Munster Championships were held last weekend on April 20th/21st at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in stunning weather conditions.
by Chris Bateman
Posted 25 Apr 14:49 BST
Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient
Lunven and Soudée on the dockside in Lorient
Preparing for a classic north Atlantic passage in the Transat CIC
Once again La Base marina in Lorient, Brittany – the main home of the IMOCA fleet – is a hive of activity as 33 boats and their skippers prepare for the daunting challenge of the North Atlantic alone.
by Ed Gorman
Posted 25 Apr 14:37 BST
Chase SC Wednesday Series Weeks 1 & 2
Chase SC Wednesday Series Weeks 1 & 2
The series kicked off on the 17th of April and will run through till September
20 club members signed on for the Wednesday night series over the last two weeks. The series kicked off on the 17th of April and will run through till September. The format is as per previous years with a 60min pursuit being the order of the day!
by Dave Watkins
Posted 25 Apr 14:05 BST
Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview
Antigua Sailing Week 2024 Preview
All set to deliver sensational racing and amazing parties in a beautiful setting
Antigua Sailing Week is back for the 55th edition with 13 racing classes filled to the brim with sailors from all over the world. Teams from over 20 different nations are set for the Caribbean's famous regatta.
by Louay Habib
Posted 25 Apr 11:15 BST
Papercourt ILCA Open
Papercourt ILCA Open
Close battles and cold winds in Sailingfast Thames Valley Grand Prix event
Bright, blustery, and cold - the conditions set the stage for a testing ILCA class event at Papercourt Sailing Club, Surrey, on Sunday, 21st April. The event is part of the Sailingfast, Thames Valley Grand Prix ILCA series.
by Andrew Hill-Smith
Posted 25 Apr 09:11 BST
The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites?
The Transat CIC: Who are the favourites?
Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) makes his comeback
The start gun of the 15th edition of The Transat CIC will sound on Sunday sending a fleet of 48 skippers - 33 IMOCAs, 13 Class 40s and two vintage yachts - off on the complex, cold and mainly upwind passage across the Atlantic.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 25 Apr 08:44 BST
RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland
RS100 Harken Sprints 2024 at Rutland
The conditions were at the more wintry end of an English Spring
The Sprints are well known for being challenging on mind and body. With 12 races in two days and no discards, consistency is key. Any slip can be costly, and so it proved to be...
by David Smart
Posted 25 Apr 06:02 BST
Streakers at Banbury
Streakers at Banbury
A four-way tiebreak for second place
Visitors from Bowmoor SC took the top two places at the HD Sails Streaker Southern Paddle Open Meeting at Banbury Sailing Club on 20 April, but not before RRS A8.1 and A8.2 separated a four-way tie for second place!
by Neil Firth
Posted 25 Apr 05:48 BST
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1
59th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Day 1
Strong start for Jeppe Borch on opening day
Denmark's Jeppe Borch leads the 12-team international line-up after Day One with an impressive six wins and one loss, signalling a promising start in his pursuit of the coveted Crimson Blazer.
by WMRT & LBYC
Posted 25 Apr 05:33 BST
Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail
Antigua Wingfoil Championship sets sail
Winds of excitement at Antigua Sailing Week
Registration Day is now closed, with a total of 11 enthusiastic Wingfoilers gearing up for an exhilarating experience at this year's Antigua Wingfoil Championship part of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW).
by Caribbean Foiling
Posted 25 Apr 01:20 BST
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4
Last Chance Regatta at Hyères, France Day 4
Bainbridge grabs last chance Paris 2024 ticket for Team GB
Connor Bainbridge finally claimed a place in the men's kite at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Great Britain, approximately eight months later than he expected, after a dominant display at the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères.
by World Sailing
Posted 24 Apr 21:40 BST
RORC Myth of Malham Race preview
RORC Myth of Malham Race preview
An impressive RORC fleet will gather off Cowes on 4th May
This early May Bank Holiday weekend is the date for one of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's most celebrated races.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 24 Apr 21:25 BST
Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish
Clipper 2023-24 Race 10 Finish
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam wins 5,500nm race across North Pacific
Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has claimed its fourth win on the Clipper 2023-24 Race, taking first place in the longest, and one of the toughest races on the circuit, Race 10: Ultimate Test of Perseverance - the 5,580nm North Pacific crossing.
by Karla Graves
Posted 24 Apr 19:20 BST
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3
To celebrate the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
A glorious example of not just the boatbuilder's craft but the work that goes in to keeping a boat looking like this!
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 24 Apr 19:00 BST
52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview
52 Super Series Palma Vela Sailing Week preview
The champions are looking to achieve lift off with new Platoon Aviation
The reigning 52 SUPER SERIES champions, Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged crew, start their title defence on Sunday on Majorca's Bay of Palma.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 24 Apr 18:28 BST
RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland
RS300 Rooster National Tour at Rutland
Harken RS Sprints Regatta run with military precision by the RO's team
As the online entry deadline approached it seemed prudent to check that there wasn't another named storm heading across the country. On the contrary high pressure seemed to be coming over. How wrong could they be!
by Steve Sallis
Posted 24 Apr 18:27 BST
Groupe SNEF win the Niji40
Groupe SNEF win the Niji40
A new Class 40 Transatlantic Race with a strong international flavour
French aces Xavier Macaire and Pierre Leboucher, both formerly top Figaro solo racers, ably supported by Spanish Min650 racer Carlos Manera Pascual have won the first ever Niji40 Class40 race from Belle-Île-en-Mer to Marie Galante, Guadeloupe.
by CCCommunication
Posted 24 Apr 18:04 BST
Triana & White Shadow finish Ocean Globe Race
Triana & White Shadow finish Ocean Globe Race
Trinity Landing pontoon in Cowes was a busy spot Tuesday afternoon
Trinity Landing pontoon in Cowes was a busy spot Tuesday afternoon with Triana FR (66) SWAN 53 and White Shadow ESP (17) SWAN 57 finishing the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race after 48 days of racing.
by Ocean Globe Race
Posted 24 Apr 17:33 BST
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green
Merlin Rocket Allen SE Series at Fishers Green
Round 3 of the series began with bacon rolls, tea and a few hangovers
April 21st and round 3 of the Allen South-East Series at Fishers Green Sailing Club saw the day start with bacon rolls, tea and a few hangovers from the overnight festivities of the previous day's Vintage and Classic Merlin event.
by Paul Dean
Posted 24 Apr 17:23 BST
David Linger takes 6th in Global Solo Challenge
David Linger takes 6th in Global Solo Challenge
His journey was at times extremely difficult, even after arrival
Sunday April 21st, at 2:03 pm local time, after 175 days, David Linger crossed the finish line of the Global Solo Challenge taking 6th place on his Owen Clarke designed Class40 #15 Koloa Maoli.
by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge
Posted 24 Apr 17:02 BST
The road to Plymouth
The road to Plymouth
2024 Cadet World Championship is heading to the UK
Teams from across the world will be heading to Plymouth, one of the most historic and important naval towns in the UK, this summer for the Cadet World Championship from 3rd to 10th August 2024.
by Ellie Davis
Posted 24 Apr 16:38 BST
Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success
Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success
All eyes turn to Lorient for the start of the Transat CIC
With the Vendée Globe on the horizon, excitement is building as the IMOCA skippers hurtle towards the world's premiere offshore challenge.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 24 Apr 15:24 BST
Transat Ready: Solo Skippers Optimised For Success
With the Vendée Globe on the horizon, excitement is building as the IMOCA skippers hurtle towards the world's premiere offshore challenge.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 6
We must thank Jack Chippendale for setting out the standards for boats that are not just beautifully built but superbly quick as well.
Henri-Lloyd New Arrival: The Storm Dri Backpack
Perfect for any outdoor activity, commute and boat to shore use. The Storm Dri Backpack is waterproof, submersible and capable of holding all your kit essentials with a 30 litre capacity.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 5
So far the Fine Lines Fotos have all features that amazing rich warmth of varnish, but there is so much more to an eye catching picture than just being able to see your own reflection in the finish.
Save BIG on Zhik Superwarm at CoastWaterSports
Last opportunity to bag great savings on the outgoing Zhik Superwarm before it sells out.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 4
As well as being a successful raceboat, this lovely bit of kit has already caught the eye of Mark Jardine when it was awarded the coveted 'Boat of the Show' Trophy at the Dinghy Show a few years back.
Musto Marina Collection: Inspired by the coast
Stylish and functional, the Marina Collection is infused with cutting-edge technology and nautical design. From tops in new season colours to protective rain jackets, this is a must-have range for the coastal lifestyle.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 3
A glorious example of not just the boatbuilder's craft but the work that goes in to keeping a boat looking like this!
RIB accessories, safety equipment to have on board
When embarking on a boating adventure, you want to ensure that your RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) is equipped with essential accessories and safety equipment.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 2
Day 2 and another in the collection of boat pictures that celebrate everything that is gorgeous about our sport.
Find out where Rooster are heading this summer
Rooster have an exciting jam packed summer ahead in the UK with their mobile van shop heading to local events within the reach of Rooster HQ, giving the chance to meet some of you face to face and have a chat.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 1
As well as all of the other key events happening this summer, 2024 also happens to be the centenary of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale.
Trust A+T: Best in Class
Hugh Agnew recently sailed with SY Adela under Captain Greg Perkins in the Antigua Superyacht Challenge. They went on to win the Gosnell's Trophy - a great result.
No result without resolve
Normally, when you think of the triple it might be Line Honours, Corrected Time, and Race Record. So then, how about sail it, sponsor it, and truly support it? his was the notion that arrived as I pondered the recently completed Sail Port Stephens.
More flexible? More durable? More comfortable?
Our Next Gen FlexForce wetsuit tops and long johns offer the ultimate in versatility, comfort, durability and stretch.
The price of heritage
The meeting in question took place down at the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth and saw the 1968 Flying Dutchman Gold Medal winning trio of Rodney Pattisson, Iain MacDonald-Smith and their boat Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious brought back together.