Karver's double whammy at the DAME Awards Karver's double whammy at the DAME Awards Compact winch and carbon handle applauded in Amsterdam The Dame Awards are the leisure marine industry's equivalent to the Oscars, awarded every year at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), held in Amsterdam each November. by Prinal Shah Posted 19 Feb 09:00 GMT Australia SailGP Team hits the water Australia SailGP Team hits the water Kicking off training ahead of Season 2 opener, February 28-29 SailGP champion Australia – led by Olympic hero Tom Slingsby – launched its 2,400kg supercharged F50 into Sydney Harbour for the team's first official training session on Wednesday by SailGP Posted 19 Feb 06:13 GMT SailGP is Back! SailGP is Back! The first of the SailGP fleet hit Sydney Harbour - Australian and Danish teams out training They're back……great to see the first of the SailGP fleet hit Sydney Harbour today with the Australian and Danish teams out training. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 18 Feb 19:15 GMT Denmark SailGP Team launches boat in Sydney Denmark SailGP Team launches boat in Sydney Epic drone footage; Holger Danske rises! The Denmark SailGP Team, presented by ROCKWOOL, unveiled its supercharged F50 catamaran in Sydney on Tuesday, as preparations for the first SailGP race of Season 2 gather pace. by Denmark SailGP Team Posted 18 Feb 17:48 GMT INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp INEOS TEAM UK Winter Training Camp Making the days count in Cagliari! INEOS TEAM UK are in Cagliari, Italy for their Winter Training Camp and are making the most of their days on the water. by INEOS TEAM UK Posted 18 Feb 12:45 GMT RS Aero Florida State Championship RS Aero Florida State Championship Sailors from a 14 year old to those in their 70s The Florida weather was a bit chilly on Saturday but gorgeous Sunday and champagne sailing both days at the 2020 RS Aero Florida State Championship! by Marc Jacobi Posted 18 Feb 12:34 GMT Noble Marine Solo Winter Championship preview Noble Marine Solo Winter Championship preview Class set to resume racing after the winter break This Saturday, if the storm systems will allow, sees the resumption of National Solo class racing in the UK following the winter holiday. Well, if the Premiership can do it then so can we. by Will Loy Posted 18 Feb 11:31 GMT Take on the Cadet Class Spinnaker Challenge Take on the Cadet Class Spinnaker Challenge Can top the leader board on stand H31 at the RYA Dinghy Show? UK Cadet Class Association will once again be inviting Cadet Class sailors and visitors to the show to take on the challenge and see if they can top the leader board in a bid to be crowned champion and win some great prizes. by Emma Slater Posted 18 Feb 10:11 GMT RYA Sailability celebrates 2020 award winners RYA Sailability celebrates 2020 award winners Presented by RYA Board Member John Scott at the RYA Sailability National Conference Some 184 delegates from 60 Sailability sites across the country attended the annual RYA Sailability National Conference and dinner this weekend (15th February 2020) where the winners of the RYA Sailability Awards were announced. by Susie NationGrainger Posted 18 Feb 09:25 GMT Island Sailing Club launches the Windeler Cup Island Sailing Club launches the Windeler Cup Running on the same day as the world-famous Round the Island Race Announced today by the Island Sailing Club, the Windeler Cup is a new race for small keelboats that will run on the same day as the world-famous Round the Island Race, Saturday 30 May 2020. by Jo Bowden Posted 17 Feb 16:55 GMT MedSailing 2020 Trophy at CN El Balís MedSailing 2020 Trophy at CN El Balís British sailors Freya Black and Fin Amstrong win the 29er title The MedSailing 2020 Trophy, organized by the CN El Balís, concluded after four days of races that marked the first act of the 2020 Eurocup circuit. by Eulàlia Roca Posted 17 Feb 15:55 GMT RS400 - The boat for all shapes and sizes RS400 - The boat for all shapes and sizes A settings guide from six of the top 10 crews at last year's nationals Here is a settings guide from six of the top 10 crews from last year's nationals in Northern Ireland. We have focused on range of crew weights from 135kg to 170kg. by Jacob Ainsworth Posted 17 Feb 14:53 GMT RYA Job Opportunity: Chief Instructor, Shorebased RYA Job Opportunity: Chief Instructor, Shorebased Full-time role in Hamble, Southampton The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, near Southampton, is the national governing body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating. by Lisa Rogers Posted 17 Feb 12:00 GMT Radio controlled sailing at North East Clubs Radio controlled sailing at North East Clubs Growing in popularity and becoming a positive pathway for retaining older members A club in north Yorkshire has seen radio controlled sailing growing in popularity and becoming a positive pathway for retaining older members and gaining new ones. by RYA North East Posted 17 Feb 11:34 GMT New Super 3 to be showcased at the RYA Dinghy Show New Super 3 to be showcased at the RYA Dinghy Show Chance to win some great prizes on the International 2.4mR Class stand Marketed by Super 3 Ltd and moulded by Rondar Raceboats, the new International 2.4mR has been well received by the 2.4 community across the world and received high praise at both the Paris Nautique and Düsseldorf Boat Show. by Emma Slater Posted 17 Feb 10:39 GMT Caribbean Multihull Challenge overall Caribbean Multihull Challenge overall La Novia and Delphine the big winners on third and final day On a gray, squally morning off the lovely French beachfront community of Grand Case, the last boats standing in what has been an extremely eventful second edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge set forth on the third and final day of competition. by Herb McCormick Posted 17 Feb 06:52 GMT Olympic moments abound Olympic moments abound The Summer of Sailing around Port Phillip has been quite the big deal The Summer of Sailing around Melbourne's Port Phillip has been quite the big deal. How cool would it be to have Australia represented in the 470M, Laser, 470W, Finn, 49er, FX, Nacra, and also Laser Radial by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Feb 21:00 GMT Don't let the cold stop you sailing! Don't let the cold stop you sailing! The best winter kit from the top brands at TridentUK The best winter kit from the top brands at TridentUK. by TridentUK Posted 16 Feb 18:54 GMT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway St. Maarten Heineken Regatta: Countdown underway Over 130 entries competing in a half-dozen dedicated classes The countdown for the highly anticipated 40th running of the renowned St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is well and truly under way. The 2020 Anniversary Edition of the famed event is scheduled for March 5-8. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 16 Feb 14:25 GMT British team at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall British team at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall Hanson holds head high after challenging worlds British Laser sailor Elliot Hanson said he would walk away with his head held high from the Laser world championships in Sandringham, Melbourne, after narrowly missing out on bronze. by British Sailing Team Posted 16 Feb 09:57 GMT Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 2 How a Crazy Day 2 of the CMC went down on Shockwave As the tradewinds seriously kicked in while the fleet assembled for the 0900 starting sequences to commence, it was readily apparent that conditions were going to be, as they say, sporty. by Herb McCormick Posted 16 Feb 09:28 GMT ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall ILCA Laser Standard Worlds overall Philipp Buhl dominates the event German Laser sailor Philipp Buhl put together an exemplary scorecard to win the 2020 ILCA Standard Men's World Championship by 12 points. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 16 Feb 09:03 GMT 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 4 Two spectacular wins by Tech2 on Sydney Harbour Two spectacular wins by Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Trent Barnabas on Tech2 in Races 6 and 7 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour has given the team a nine points lead in the series with just two more races to be contested. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Feb 08:48 GMT Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls The Oman Sail racing duo used the world championship as real world training It was mission accomplished for Oman's Olympic hopefuls Musab Al Hadi and Waleed Al Kindi as they hit their pre-event target at the conclusion of the 2020 World 49er Championship in Australia on Saturday. by Oman Sail Posted 15 Feb 15:24 GMT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds, overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds, overall Gimson and Burnet battle to claim Nacra 17 world title Britain's sailors claimed two world championships medals in Geelong, Australia, with John Gimson and Anna Burnet crowned 2020 Nacra 17 world champions. by British Sailing Team Posted 15 Feb 15:09 GMT 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Thrilling medal races produce world champions In thrilling medal race the Spanish 49erFX team of Tamara Echegoyen and Paula Barcelo and the British Nacra 17 team of John Gimson and Anna Burnet owned the 49erFX and Nacra 17 top spots respectively. by Lisa Ratcliff, 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media Posted 15 Feb 14:39 GMT Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Caribbean Multihull Challenge day 1 Finn and Tryst the big winners On a day of squally skies, flying spray, challenging tradewinds and deeply reefed mainsails, a pair of well-sailed trimarans from very different eras were the big winners on Day 1 of the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC). by Herb McCormick Posted 15 Feb 10:08 GMT The love affair with the "Normandy" continues The love affair with the "Normandy" continues 11th edition of the Normandy Channel Race this September After a 2019 edition coloured by the post Route du Rhum transition, the 11th edition of the Normandy Channel Race in 2020 will likely see a return to its top form (record participation of 27 boats in 2016 and 2018). by Sirius Events Posted 15 Feb 10:07 GMT Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race Nailbiting conclusion to Sanya Tropical Race WTC Logistics scoops top spot and first podium of the Clipper 2019-20 Race WTC Logistics clinched victory in Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise from the Whitsundays, Australia to Subic Bay, Philippines in dramatic fashion. Overtaking Qingdao and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, who finished second and third respectively by Grace Kitching Posted 15 Feb 07:18 GMT ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 5 Black flags hurt champions after tough day at Laser Worlds Two Olympic medallists and the sailor who holds second place overall made it tough for themselves in very testing conditions at the ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship today. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 15 Feb 06:14 GMT 2020 International WASZP Games early entry opens 2020 International WASZP Games early entry opens 2020 proving to be a huge year for the WASZP class With a focus on competitive racing on the water across multiple new exciting race formats and a relaxed beach party lifestyle off the water it is the perfect cocktail of sailing as we feel it should be. by Marc Ablett Posted 14 Feb 20:30 GMT Lennon Racewear New Product Alert! Lennon Racewear New Product Alert! Youth Racewear products are now available to purchase online Last month Lennon launched their new website! It now has all the features you would expect and improves your shopping experience. You can now also set up an account to speed up checking out. by Lennon Racewear Posted 14 Feb 16:00 GMT Busy racing programme for 2020 at Ullswater YC Busy racing programme for 2020 at Ullswater YC A packed sailing programme for club members and seven major open events Ullswater Yacht Club launches into the 2020 racing season with a packed sailing programme for club members and seven major open events for visiting racers as well as the region's biggest annual event for junior sailors. by Sue Giles Posted 14 Feb 15:12 GMT Round Martinique Regatta in Fort de France Round Martinique Regatta in Fort de France The 21 participants registered in the 2020 edition The new location for the official race village is well known and much loved by sailors and spectators who will be able to enjoy it as of Thursday. by The Round Martinique Posted 14 Feb 13:36 GMT 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 49er, 49er FX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 Plan for the final day No racing on Friday February 14 due to summer storms that wreaked havoc with the breeze. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media Posted 14 Feb 12:32 GMT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds, day 5 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds, day 5 Brits in medal contention as storms scupper Worlds racing Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey in contention for gold in the 49erFX heading in to final day of racing. In the Nacra 17 John Gimson and Anna Burnet in second overall. by British Sailing Team Posted 14 Feb 12:27 GMT British team at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 British team at ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 Michael Beckett heads British charge in seventh European champion Lorenzo Chiavarini completes the gold fleet line-up for British sailors in 32nd. Former world champion Nick Thompson in 19th. by British Sailing Team Posted 14 Feb 11:13 GMT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 26 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 26 The race remains: Each team made a valiant effort in their quest WTC Logistics, Qingdao and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam have arrived into Subic Bay, Philippines securing first, second and third podium places respectively in Race 6. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 14 Feb 11:01 GMT Pulse58 at the RYA Dinghy Show Pulse58 at the RYA Dinghy Show A new design RIB with a ground-breaking, full integral electric drive Following a successful debut at Boot Düsseldorf, RS Sailing's sister company RS Electric Boats are proud to announce the Pulse58 will be on display at the 2020 RYA Dinghy Show. by RS Sailing Posted 14 Feb 09:00 GMT New WM-4 Satellite Weather and Audio Receiver New WM-4 Satellite Weather and Audio Receiver Navico announces launch for SiriusXM® weather and audio Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands have announced the launch of the WM-4 Marine Satellite Receiver for SiriusXM® weather and audio. by Andrew Golden Posted 14 Feb 06:10 GMT Cadet Worlds head down under Cadet Worlds head down under Hosted by Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Some of the world's most talented junior sailors will head to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) next summer as the historic Australian club gets set to host the national and world championships for the International Cadet class. by Harry Fisher Posted 14 Feb 06:01 GMT ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 ILCA Laser Standard Worlds day 4 No racing at Laser Worlds as thunderstorms hit Melbourne The fourth day of racing at the ILCA Laser Standard Men's World Championship was abandoned today, owing to a series of thunderstorms that swept across Port Phillip Bay. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 14 Feb 05:16 GMT America's Cup: Dean on Terry, Terry on Dean America's Cup: Dean on Terry, Terry on Dean Here's Terry Hutchinson and Dean Barker's views on each other once competitors, now team mates. American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson and helmsman Dean Barker are no strangers to America's Cup racecourses, having sailed both with and against each other across multiple campaigns for the oldest trophy in international sports. by American Magic Posted 13 Feb 21:59 GMT Roadford Rocket 2020 rescheduled Roadford Rocket 2020 rescheduled SSW Winter Series will now end a week later than expected Storm Ciara hasn't been too kind to the SSW Winter Series lately, with the loss of the Roadford Rocket and most recently the Channel Chop due to the poor weather. However, we do have some good news! by Lottie Miles Posted 13 Feb 19:31 GMT Spirit of Adventure 'Mayflower' project Spirit of Adventure 'Mayflower' project Getting disadvantaged young people sailing in Plymouth A new project hopes to give more than 350 disadvantaged children in Plymouth an exciting and unique opportunity, and a crowdfunding page has been launched to help make it a reality. by Alice Pope Posted 13 Feb 18:26 GMT St. Maarten Heineken Regatta CSA Rating Rule St. Maarten Heineken Regatta CSA Rating Rule How an expert team of measurers and race officers level the playing field From the earliest beginnings of yacht racing, one of the most controversial aspects has been the creation and implementation of rating rules. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 13 Feb 17:33 GMT Zhik supports Moloney's Olympic offshore ambitions Zhik supports Moloney's Olympic offshore ambitions Nick announces comeback to elite short-handed offshore sailing Nick Moloney is the latest talented sailor to join Zhik's team of world class athletes. Inspired by the new double-handed offshore class for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nick recently announced his comeback to elite short-handed offshore sailing. by Liz Rushall Posted 13 Feb 16:00 GMT Irish J/24 fleet embraces ICRA 25 / 25 scheme Irish J/24 fleet embraces ICRA 25 / 25 scheme Reduced entry fees for youth teams The Irish J/24 Fleet has answered the call from ICRA to offer 25% discount on entry fees for all U25 squads entering J/24 Events in 2020. by Christopher Scott Posted 13 Feb 15:58 GMT