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Star Sailors League Finals conclude
Iain Percy & Anders Ekström win in Nassau
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49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds conclude
Auckland witnesses climax of three tensely-fought titles
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Henri-Lloyd Frostbite Challenge
The sport of sailing at its very best
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Bragging rights on the line
World's best sailors set for 2019 Moth Worlds
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Rolex Fastnet Race to finish in Cherbourg
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Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2019
Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge 2019
The last big hit-out before the Rolex Sydney Hobart
Four of the world's top maxi yachts will race in Tuesday's Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour, the last big hit-out before the Rolex Sydney Hobart.
by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Posted 9 Dec 06:22 GMT
Optimist training event 3 at Bosham
Optimist training event 3 at Bosham
Pull on lots of kicker, sit back, even further back
Hoping for a window of lighter winds 13 sailors arrived bright and early on a breezy December morning for the third session of the IOCA South pre zone winter training programme at Bosham SC.
by Roger Cerrato
Posted 8 Dec 21:27 GMT
Pretty handy
Pretty handy
Some years ago we started looking at Mixed Two Person Offshore Events
It wasn't too long after driving the first of Beneteau's impressive Figaro 3s a couple of years ago that these miscellaneous ramblings started to look at the Mixed Two Person Offshore Event for the Olympics.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 8 Dec 21:00 GMT
Rooster opens 2020 Ambassador Applications
Rooster opens 2020 Ambassador Applications
On the lookout for role models and enthusiasts to form global community
Every year Rooster is on the lookout for role models and enthusiasts to form a global community of like-minded individuals. We aim to support these visionaries and work with each other to support their connection to the water.
by Rooster
Posted 8 Dec 17:13 GMT
Moody Decking Schools Match Racing Championship
Moody Decking Schools Match Racing Championship
A commanding performance on the waters of Weymouth
Youngsters from Oxfordshire's Cokethorpe School were crowned schools match racing champions after a commanding performance on the waters of Weymouth and Portland.
by Will Carson
Posted 8 Dec 16:49 GMT
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 21
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 21
Eight teams continue to navigate to Fremantle finish line
The Clipper Race has seen its first three arrivals into Fremantle but eight teams continue to navigate their way through their localised battles to the finish line.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 8 Dec 15:59 GMT
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds overall
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds overall
Auckland witnesses climax of three tensely-fought World Championships
Challenging Auckland wind and waves played their part in determining the outcome of the Hyundai 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 8 Dec 13:59 GMT
Qingdao clinch narrow victory in Clipper Race
Qingdao clinch narrow victory in Clipper Race
The team pipped closest rival Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam
After a three-week game of cat and mouse across the Southern Ocean, between the two leading Clipper Race teams, it was Qingdao which clinched a narrow victory.
by Grace Kitching
Posted 8 Dec 13:54 GMT
Bronze for Fletcher & Bithell at 49er Worlds
Bronze for Fletcher & Bithell at 49er Worlds
British Sailing Team round off a stellar 2019 season
Fletcher, from Thames Ditton, Surrey, and Rochdale's Bithell, survived a capsize in the drama-filled final race to seal third place. The medals mean that the pair have finished on the podium at every regatta they've entered this year.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 8 Dec 12:46 GMT
Globe40: Start venue Tangier
Globe40: Start venue Tangier
A round the world race setting sail from African soil for the first time
Upon its launch back in June 2019, the Globe40 was very open and bold about its ambition and its values: a circumnavigation of the globe, which is as much about a planetary voyage, personal fulfilment and a quest for self-discovery
by Manfred Ramspacher
Posted 8 Dec 08:44 GMT
18ft Skiff NSW Championship Race 3
18ft Skiff NSW Championship Race 3
Winning Group went into today's race on Sydney Harbour as a hot favourite
After two outstanding wins in the first two races of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship, Winning Group went into today's Race 3 on Sydney Harbour as a hot favourite to extend her lead in the championship
by Frank Quealey
Posted 8 Dec 07:31 GMT
Star Sailors League Finals overall
Star Sailors League Finals overall
Best of the conditions reserved for the four boat final
After an ultra-light wind Quarter and Semi-Finals, the wind on the Nassau's Montagu Bay finally filled in to provide the best conditions for the four boat finale to the 2019 SSL Finals, the event that seeks to determine the 'star of the sailing world'.
by Rachele Vitello
Posted 8 Dec 07:00 GMT
RORC Transatlantic Race - Day 14 update
RORC Transatlantic Race - Day 14 update
Dark Shadow shines in Grenada
French Wally 100 Dark Shadow finished the 2019 RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 13 days 9 hours 11 mins and 3 secs. Dark Shadow was sailed by Andre Auberton-Herve (FRA) and skippered by Yerin Hobson (AUS).
by Louay Habib
Posted 7 Dec 17:19 GMT
2020 Tour Voile: An ever-changing event
2020 Tour Voile: An ever-changing event
Major changes in the pipeline for the 43rd edition
While the ingredients that have made it a ringing success over the years will remain part of the magic formula, the 43rd edition will be introducing new features unveiled today at the Nautic Paris Boat Show.
by Tour Voile
Posted 7 Dec 16:40 GMT
Macif and Actual Leader complete Brest Atlantiques
Macif and Actual Leader complete Brest Atlantiques
François Gabart and Gwénolé Gahinet take second place
MACIF crossed the finish line on Saturday at 07:43:50, two days, 21 hours, 19 minutes and four seconds after the winner, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, having covered 17,890 miles at an average speed of 23.4 knots.
by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson
Posted 7 Dec 16:36 GMT
Hempel Worlds: New Doublehanded Offshore event
Hempel Worlds: New Doublehanded Offshore event
Mixed two-person offshore keelboat event will be on the program at the Paris 2024 Olympics
For the first time in Olympic history, a Mixed Two-Person Offshore Keelboat event will be on the program at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition.
by US Sailing
Posted 7 Dec 15:27 GMT
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 20
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 20
Day 20 has thrown the fleet a mixed bag of conditions
The competition is hotting up for the front-runners, who have been stumped by windhole shaped obstacles to tackle in the final stages of the race.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 7 Dec 14:07 GMT
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
49er and 49erFX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day
The breeze was a little softer than previous days, and at times extremely unpredictable and shifty. Yet somehow the class acts continue to prove that they're still the class acts, able to cope with any slings or arrows that are hurled their way...
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 7 Dec 14:03 GMT
The Joy of Sailing
The Joy of Sailing
Look beyond the disability - Hannah Shelmerdine's story
The definition of Joy is "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness". This is exactly the feeling I experience whilst I am sailing. Everybody can see who I am when I am sailing... Hannah! Look beyond the disability, crack open the shell and here I am.
by Hannah Shelmerdine
Posted 7 Dec 14:00 GMT
250 days until 2020 Zhik 29er Worlds
250 days until 2020 Zhik 29er Worlds
To be held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
With just 250 days to go until the 2020 Zhik 29er World Championships, the UK 29er Class is delighted to be welcoming the 29er Worlds back to the UK for the 3rd time since the event's inauguration in 2000.
by Claire Mueller
Posted 7 Dec 11:49 GMT
Maritime Film Festival - January 2020
Maritime Film Festival - January 2020
The festival will take place in the beautiful town of Woodbridge in Suffolk
We all know that going sailing is the best way to enjoy the water, but, in the middle of January when it is cold, wet and windy, watching others sailing comes a close second!
by Andy Beharrell
Posted 7 Dec 11:29 GMT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
Brits strengthen medal hopes on penultimate day
Three teams remain in the Worlds medal hunt. Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell move in to third in the 49er. Jack Hawkins and Chris Thomas claim race win and sit 13th overall.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 7 Dec 10:27 GMT
French edition #LifejacketSafe Newspaper launched
French edition #LifejacketSafe Newspaper launched
Designed to highlight the importance of the trusted lifejacket
Leading safety equipment specialist, Crewsaver, demonstrates its global commitment to lifejacket safety with the launch of its French edition #LifejacketSafe newspaper.
by Survitec
Posted 7 Dec 09:00 GMT
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 5
Champions make vital moves before Super Sunday
The 49er and 49erFX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day of competition, while the Nacra 17 title race looks wide open...
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 7 Dec 07:48 GMT
Star Sailors League Finals day 4
Star Sailors League Finals day 4
Mid-fleet fights for its survival at the SSL Finals
After four days of Qualification racing the first major cull took place today at the SSL Finals, the event that seeks to determine the 'stars of the sailing world'.
by Rachele Vitello
Posted 7 Dec 02:16 GMT
Attracting Students
Attracting Students
Aberdeen & Stonehaven YC open their doors wide
Many people are aware that sailing sometimes loses young adults from the sport at club level as they head off away from home for further education and when they start their careers.
by Karen Robertson
Posted 6 Dec 22:03 GMT
MACIF & Actual Leader expected in the early hours
MACIF & Actual Leader expected in the early hours
The end of Brest Atlantiques is in sight
The end of Brest Atlantiques is in sight, with MACIF expected to arrive early tomorrow morning, followed closely behind by Actual Leader.
by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson
Posted 6 Dec 19:00 GMT
FREE TridentUK £5 or £10 Vouchers & NEW Gill kit
FREE TridentUK £5 or £10 Vouchers & NEW Gill kit
Spend over £50 and get a £5 voucher, spend over £100 and get a £10 voucher
Spend over £50 and get a £5 voucher, spend over £100 and get a £10 voucher. Spend can include shipping costs, one voucher per customer, not transferable or exchangeable, vouchers will be sent end of Jan 2020 for spend in Feb 2020.
by TridentUK
Posted 6 Dec 17:42 GMT
Datchet Flyer maxed out at 100 entries
Datchet Flyer maxed out at 100 entries
Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Round 2
Round 2 of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series was booked out by the start of the week, and there's a huge range of boats entered, from the Albacore to the Yachting World Dayboat...
by Andy Rice
Posted 6 Dec 17:13 GMT
World Sailing Presidential Newsletter
World Sailing Presidential Newsletter
Interim management of World Sailing following CEO Andy Hunt's departure
With the departure of our CEO Andy Hunt, we began to plan the interim period. Numerous scenarios were discussed, and the SMT decided on an interim management structure where they will be directly responsible to the Board.
by Kim Andersen, President World Sailing
Posted 6 Dec 16:43 GMT
IMOCA campaigns for the ocean at Nautic Paris
IMOCA campaigns for the ocean at Nautic Paris
Asserting its involvement in sustainable development
At the Nautic boat show in Paris (from 7th to 15th December), the IMOCA class will continue to assert its involvement in sustainable development.
by IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 6 Dec 14:46 GMT
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 19
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 19
The finale for the frontrunners is close
The finale for the frontrunners of the Marlow Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride is close and with only three nautical miles separating Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam and Qingdao, much of the result will be decided by tactics used around challenging weather systems.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 6 Dec 12:20 GMT
Henri-Lloyd Frostbite Challenge
Henri-Lloyd Frostbite Challenge
The sport of sailing at its very best
Henri-Lloyd's Chairman Hans Eckerström wanted to put the 2020 range to the test. Not the standard factory and model tests of materials, fit and wear, but the kind which really put the kit through its paces.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 6 Dec 11:00 GMT
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4
Major moves on the scoreboard after day 1 of Gold Fleet
The fourth day of the 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships saw the race for the title and Olympic qualification is beginning to take shape as the fleets split into their respective Gold fleets.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 6 Dec 10:39 GMT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 4
Fletcher and Bithell eye 49er podium on testing day
Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell up to fourth, two points off podium. John Gimson and Anna Burnet tied in second in Nacra 17 class, seven points behind Italian leaders Bissaro and Frascari.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 6 Dec 10:01 GMT
Winning Group setting the standard
Winning Group setting the standard
18ft Skiff NSW Championship Race 3 taking place this Sunday
The Winning Group 18ft Skiff team has set the standard with its domination of the first two races of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship, presently being sailed on Sydney Harbour
by Frank Quealey
Posted 6 Dec 09:12 GMT
Star Sailors League Finals day 3
Star Sailors League Finals day 3
Young talent shines through in Nassau
A lighter 6-12 knot day on Nassau's Montagu Bay brought a fresh set of winners among the 23 competing teams on day three of the SSL Finals, the event determining 2019's 'stars of the sailing world'.
by Rachele Vitello
Posted 6 Dec 07:54 GMT
Officials announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Officials announced for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
60 International Race Officials from 31 nations
World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, is pleased to announce the names of the Race Officials who have been appointed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition.
by World Sailing
Posted 5 Dec 22:56 GMT
Brest Atlantiques: Gybing to the finish
Brest Atlantiques: Gybing to the finish
MACIF and Actual Leader now have less than 1,000 miles separating them from the finish
After more than 30 days at sea, MACIF and Actual Leader now have less than 1,000 miles separating them from the finish of Brest Atlantiques. With MACIF just out in front by 50 miles at 3pm today
by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson
Posted 5 Dec 21:39 GMT
National Solo Round Up 2019
National Solo Round Up 2019
Month-by-month account of an eventful and entertaining year
It has been another eventful and entertaining year for the National Solo Class, below I have cherry-picked some of the highlights.
by Will Loy
Posted 5 Dec 16:23 GMT
Spindrift 2 stops Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Spindrift 2 stops Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Yann Guichard explains the reasoning
The windward rudder was unable to operate correctly once the boat speed went beyond 35-40 knots, resulting in the black and gold trimaran being unable to stay on course.
by Spindrift racing
Posted 5 Dec 15:52 GMT
Childhood 1 wins IMA Trophy
Childhood 1 wins IMA Trophy
Childhood 1 crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina
Swedish VO65 Childhood 1, skippered by Bouwe Bekking, has taken Line Honours in the 2019 RORC Transatlantic Race.
by Louay Habib
Posted 5 Dec 15:38 GMT
Women in Sailing Strategic Review released
Women in Sailing Strategic Review released
A report that explores gender balance
The World Sailing Trust is pleased to release its Strategic Review into Women in Sailing, a report that explores gender balance and makes a case for change to address disparities within the sport.
by World Sailing
Posted 5 Dec 13:34 GMT
Andres Lage qualifies in Finn Class for Tokyo 2020
Andres Lage qualifies in Finn Class for Tokyo 2020
The Venezuelan has been chasing a dream - to sail at the Olympic Games
For much of his life, Andres Lage from Venezuela has been chasing a dream - to sail at the Olympic Games.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 5 Dec 12:36 GMT
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 18
The Clipper Race Leg 3 - Race 4, Day 18
Imagine your Korea is in Stealth Mode
As ETA's are now in frequent circulation, the competitive side of The Clipper Race remains ever present in the minds of all teams battling in the The Marlow Southern Ocean Sleigh Ride, alongside a safe arrival into Fremantle, Australia.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 5 Dec 11:57 GMT
Sprint 15 Winter TT at Rutland
Sprint 15 Winter TT at Rutland
Most definitely winter temperatures
Sunday 1st December saw the second Sprint 15 Winter 2019/20 TT take place at Rutland. And it was most definitely winter temperatures as the nine competitors rigged up.
by Jenny Ball
Posted 5 Dec 11:15 GMT
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 3
Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 3
Olympic Champions running away with the FX contest
The end of the Qualifying Series in any Olympic-class World Championship is always a fraught scramble to make it through to the Gold Fleet Finals. Scrape through to the final 25 and you live to fight another three days.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing
Posted 5 Dec 10:28 GMT
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 3
49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds day 3
Gimson and Burnet hold steady at top
John Gimson and Anna Burnet hold their Nacra 17 lead on tricky day of light winds in Auckland. Third race win for Ben Saxton and Nikki Boniface but a 16th in final race moves them to sixth.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 5 Dec 09:42 GMT
Rooster opens 2020 Ambassador Applications
Every year Rooster is on the lookout for role models and enthusiasts to form a global community of like-minded individuals. We aim to support these visionaries and work with each other to support their connection to the water.
Pretty handy
It wasn't too long after driving the first of Beneteau's impressive Figaro 3s a couple of years ago that these miscellaneous ramblings started to look at the Mixed Two Person Offshore Event for the Olympics.
The Joy of Sailing
The definition of Joy is "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness". This is exactly the feeling I experience whilst I am sailing. Everybody can see who I am when I am sailing... Hannah! Look beyond the disability, crack open the shell and here I am.
Henri-Lloyd Frostbite Challenge
Henri-Lloyd's Chairman Hans Eckerström wanted to put the 2020 range to the test. Not the standard factory and model tests of materials, fit and wear, but the kind which really put the kit through its paces.
French edition #LifejacketSafe Newspaper launched
Leading safety equipment specialist, Crewsaver, demonstrates its global commitment to lifejacket safety with the launch of its French edition #LifejacketSafe newspaper.
Salvage Rights?
Does it work on land something like it does at sea? Is it akin to it being a mooring minder? No. Land based law is very different to that of the sea, where much of it harks back to the 1600s.
FREE TridentUK £5 or £10 Vouchers & NEW Gill kit
Spend over £50 and get a £5 voucher, spend over £100 and get a £10 voucher. Spend can include shipping costs, one voucher per customer, not transferable or exchangeable, vouchers will be sent end of Jan 2020 for spend in Feb 2020.
Barton Marine's Quick Cleat
Mark Jardine speaks to Suzanne Blaustone, Managing Director of Barton Marine, about Quick Cleat - an innovation that provides the best alternative to tying knots, securing numerous items around boats, trailers and marinas.
Loop Woggle is 'The Daddy'
In this blog we look at the trend towards lightweight, flexible sheet lead solutions and why the LOOP Woggle is working its way to the top of the pack in high load situations.
Rolex Fastnet Race to finish in Cherbourg
Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com, caught up with RORC Chief Executive Eddie Warden Owen to find out more about Cherbourg becoming the finish destination of the Rolex Fastnet Race in 2021 and 2023.
Musto partners with Norwegian expedition yacht
Leading technical performance clothing brand, Musto, has joined forces with Norwegian expedition yacht, Barba, in an ongoing conservation project to find and study orca, humpback and sperm whales off the coast of Arctic Norway.
Seldén SMF - Synchronized Main Furling
Mark Jardine, Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com Managing Editor Mark Jardine talks to Seldén's Scott Alexander about their SMF (Synchronized Main Furling) system at METSTRADE 2019.
Ovington Boats Merchandise
Various Ovington branded merchandise in stock and available on their website, perfect for the winter months and ideal Christmas gifts. From warm, woolly hats to premium quality, branded Ovington T-Shirts to eco-friendly, bio-based sports water bottles.
So you love your sailing
And for the last 47 years, so too has he. He's a deeply committed naturalist. So much so, that you often wonder where does Richard Bennett stop, and his beloved Tasmania begin?
TackTick Microcompass only £179
The Raymarine Wireless Micro Compass gives you a massive racing advantage. It is light, easy to read, reliable and precise. The Micro Compass's tactical scale gives you clear stable figures for port and starboard tacks.
New products from Allen at METSTRADE 2019
Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com Managing Editor Mark Jardine speaks to Allen's Ben Harden at METSTRADE 2019 about their new products, including Flip-Flip Blocks, a new Laser specific vang block, A2031XHL-873 and the New Wave Ratchet.