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Vendée Globe Saturday Update
A Flurry of Finishers in Les Sables d'Olonne
© Jean-Louis Carli / Alea
Jérémie Beyou finishes 4th in Vendée Globe
On a dark, windy night off Les Sables d'Olonne
© Anne Beauge / Alea
INEOS Statement on 38th America's Cup
After parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com
Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race
Volvo 70's corrected time cannot now be beaten
© Arthur Daniel / RORC
Pip Hare Interview
At base camp, ready for her next Vendée Globe campaign!
© James Tomlinson
18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League
18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League
On Saturday 1st February the club will host the 'Skiff Sydney Harbour Marathon'
When the Sydney Flying Squadron had a dispute with boat owners in its 18 footer fleet during the early 1930s, Mr. James J. Giltinan guided the owners into the formation of a new 18 footer club in Sydney to cater for the new type of boat.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 26 Jan 05:04 GMT
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2
'Relative Obscurity' extends J/70 lead as Melges 24 fleet closes in on 'Melgina'
A sunny, breezy day greeted the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets on Day 2. Overnight leaders Peter Duncan's 'Relative Obscurity' in the J/70 class and Paolo Brescia's 'Melgina' in the Melges 24 class continue to top their respective leaderboards.
by Luissa Smith
Posted 26 Jan 01:15 GMT
A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe
A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe
For French skippers Beyou, Meilhat, Lunven & Ruyant
A top-10 finish in the Vendée Globe - in any edition of this classic race - is a major achievement in the world of solo offshore racing, but in the current race, with its record-breaking 40-strong entry, these are more valuable than ever.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 25 Jan 19:49 GMT
"There were so many great moments"
"There were so many great moments"
Sam Goodchild finishes ninth in the Vendée Globe
The British sailor Sam Goodchild today finished his first Vendée Globe non-stop solo round-the-world race inside the top-10, after a testing final run into the finish off Les Sables d'Olonne on board his IMOCA 60, VULNERABLE.
by Agence TB Press
Posted 25 Jan 17:58 GMT
Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe
Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe
After a final 36 hours of weather extremes
Securing ninth place British solo skipper Sam Goodchild realised his long held dream when he crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race around the world, this Saturday at 1403 hrs UTC.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 25 Jan 14:49 GMT
Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe
Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe
The first female and the top international skipper to finish the race
Swiss skipper Justine Mettraux crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Saturday at 1338 hrs (UTC) to secure eighth place in a time of 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 25 Jan 14:40 GMT
Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands
Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands
This broader partnership with Clipper Ventures will span the next four years
Clipper Race crew have worn Musto in training and on their ocean crossings since 2019 and will continue to be kitted out in industry leading technical clothing for the upcoming 2025-26 and 2027-28 editions.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 25 Jan 12:00 GMT
The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club
The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club
Commemorative plaque to celebrate 120th year of the club
The Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) is delighted to announce that The Princess Royal visited the Club on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, as part of its milestone celebratory year.
by Royal Cape Yacht Club
Posted 25 Jan 11:29 GMT
Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race
Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race
The 182nd Passage Race started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour
The 182nd Nautica House Festival of Sails Passage Race from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour.
by Festival of Sails
Posted 25 Jan 08:53 GMT
Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update
Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update
A Flurry of Finishers in Les Sables d'Olonne
After Jérémie Beyou finished the Vendée Globe in fourth place, Paul Meilhat arrives in Les Sables d'Olonne soon after in fifth, with Nico Lunven sixth on Friday evening, and now Thomas Ruyant arriving in seventh early on Saturday morning.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 25 Jan 08:02 GMT
Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024
Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024
Crossing the finish line after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea
This Saturday, January 25, at 04:49 UTC, after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea Thomas Ruyant, solo skipper of VULNERABLE, crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 7th position off Les Sables d'Olonne.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 25 Jan 05:54 GMT
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1
'Relative Obscurity' and Melgina' shine on day one
The opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack.
by Luissa Smith
Posted 25 Jan 00:07 GMT
Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024
Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024
Crossing the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne at 19:51 UTC on Friday
This Friday at 19:51 UTC, after 75 days, 07 hours and 49 minutes of racing, Nicolas Lunven crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne in sixth place, in the midst of a building winter storm.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 24 Jan 20:40 GMT
Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland
Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland
You can #rockupandrace this February in supplied RS21s
Entries are live for teams to #rockupandrace at Rutland Sailing Club with the British Keelboat League. The club will be welcoming teams from across the Midlands and beyond over the weekend of 15-16 February 2025.
by British Keelboat League
Posted 24 Jan 20:06 GMT
Small boats at boot Düsseldorf!
Small boats at boot Düsseldorf!
Mark Jardine took a look around Hall 15 to see what he could find...
Hall 15 at boot Düsseldorf has some really interesting small boats, so Mark Jardine took a look around to see what he could find...
by Mark Jardine
Posted 24 Jan 19:16 GMT
Entries open for the Round the Island Race
Entries open for the Round the Island Race
Hundreds of boats are expected to take part in the annual spectacle
Hundreds of boats are expected to take part in the annual spectacle, organised by the Island Sailing Club, on Saturday 7th June.
by Round the Island Race
Posted 24 Jan 15:48 GMT
World Sailing approves Committee appointments
World Sailing approves Committee appointments
To provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide
Members of World Sailing's Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide.
by World Sailing
Posted 24 Jan 15:42 GMT
Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025
Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025
Applications are now open
Attention female sailors who wish to participate in their first competitive transatlantic race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is renewing its Cap pour Elles initiative.
by Transat Café L'OR
Posted 24 Jan 14:43 GMT
RORC Transatlantic Race update
RORC Transatlantic Race update
Sisi and Ino Noir upbeat in Grenada
VO65 Sisi (AUT) skippered by Oliver Kobale finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in the early hours of Thursday 23rd January, completing the 3000-mile race in an elapsed time of 10 Days 19 Hrs 53 Mins 11 Secs.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 24 Jan 14:24 GMT
Paul Meilhat finishes 5th in the Vendée Globe
Paul Meilhat finishes 5th in the Vendée Globe
After 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing
This Friday at 10h40 UTC, after 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing Paul Meilhat crossed the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne to take fifth place on this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 24 Jan 11:40 GMT
From Australia to Abersoch
From Australia to Abersoch
An across-the-world journey to sail at the Noble Marine RS200 Nationals
Jonny Harrison first sailed an RS200 way back in 1998, and now living in Australia, will be making an across-the-world journey to sail at the Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at SCYC, Abersoch this Summer.
by Sally Campbell
Posted 24 Jan 11:21 GMT
Vendée Globe Friday 24th January Update
Vendée Globe Friday 24th January Update
Jérémie Beyou on Charal finishes 4th
It was a stormy and dark morning in Les Sables d'Olonne as Jérémie Beyou finished the Vendée Globe in fourth place. Paul Meilhat is expected imminently in fifth.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 24 Jan 10:03 GMT
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 4
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 4
Unforgettable day for the Borghesi Family
Day 4 of the SB20 World Championship had everything: shifty, light winds that tested everyone's patience, heroic efforts by the Race Committee to squeeze in two races and a truly emotional milestone for one special family.
by Peak Production / Viola Devoti and Matteo Garrone
Posted 24 Jan 06:05 GMT
Jérémie Beyou finishes 4th in the Vendée Globe
Jérémie Beyou finishes 4th in the Vendée Globe
Emerging relieved and happy out of a dark, windy night off Les Sables d'Olonne
Emerging relieved and happy out of a dark, windy night off Les Sables d'Olonne, Jérémie Beyou crossed the finish line of his fifth Vendée Globe this morning at 00:58 (UTC) to take fourth place from the record fleet of 40 starters.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 24 Jan 05:40 GMT
Semi-Finalists set for Helly Hansen International
Semi-Finalists set for Helly Hansen International
Cole Tapper has finished at the top of the pile
CYCA's Cole Tapper has finished at the top of the pile after the qualifying stage was completed yesterday, with the United States of America, New Zealand and Great Britain joining Australia as semi-finalists.
by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Posted 24 Jan 00:29 GMT
America's Cup: CEO ousting starts War of the Roses
America's Cup: CEO ousting starts War of the Roses
A strong British America's Cup effort looks to have exploded in the first salvos of an AC Civil War.
A split between the skipper and backer of the 2024 British America's Cup team has significant implications for the Cup as two Knights of the Realm line up with legal lances ready for a bloody joust.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 24 Jan 00:28 GMT
Presidental meeting for Luna Rossa
Presidental meeting for Luna Rossa
Praised alongside the Italian Sailing Federation
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, welcomed the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team and the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) to praise their Olympic and world achievements in 2024.
by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Posted 23 Jan 19:27 GMT
Mean Biscay lives up to its reputation
Mean Biscay lives up to its reputation
Vendée Globe update: Jérémie Beyou arriving in less than 12 hours
Nearly one week since the Vendée Globe podium was completed by Sébastien Simon, Jérémie Beyou will lead a surge of exhausted but relieved and grateful skippers through the finish line.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 23 Jan 17:12 GMT
Zhik celebrates Yoann Richomme
Zhik celebrates Yoann Richomme
A record breaking second place in the Vendée Globe
Zhik is thrilled to back French skipper Yoann Richomme, whose stunning performance in the 2024 Vendée Globe earned him a record-breaking second-place finish. Richomme's remarkable achievement showcases his exceptional skill.
by Zhik
Posted 23 Jan 17:00 GMT
INEOS Statement on 38th America's Cup
INEOS Statement on 38th America's Cup
After parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie
INEOS will enter a challenge for the 38th America's Cup under the team name INEOS Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 23 Jan 16:48 GMT
Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 11
Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 11
The skipper of L'Occitane en Provence is preparing to negotiate a final ridge of high pressure
Clarisse Crémer continues to fight for a place in the Top 10, while every day that separates her from deliverance seems to bring a new surprise to deal with, a new obstacle to overcome.
by L'Occitane Sailing Team
Posted 23 Jan 16:13 GMT
Noble Marine to sponsor RS200 Youth Championship
Noble Marine to sponsor RS200 Youth Championship
At Exe this September
The RS Class Association are pleased to announce that in addition to their long-term sponsorship of the 'noughty' fleet National Championships, the specialist boat insurance company will sponsor the Noble Marine RS200 Youth Championships.
by RS Class Association
Posted 23 Jan 15:58 GMT
Formula Wing Registered Equipment Scheme
Formula Wing Registered Equipment Scheme
The Class Rules have been updated to reflect clarifications
The IWSA registered series production scheme is currently being developed with World Sailing and not live yet.
by IWSA WingFoil Racing
Posted 23 Jan 13:37 GMT
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 takes center stage
Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 takes center stage
Shake-A-Leg Miami (SALM) will serve as hosts to over 60 teams representing 12 countries
The Bacardi Winter Series is back in 2025. Event 2 is set to deliver another thrilling weekend of J/70 and Melges 24 racing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26.
by Luissa Smith
Posted 23 Jan 13:32 GMT
Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall
Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall
Volvo 70's corrected time cannot now be beaten
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by RORC member Christian Zugel, is the overall winner of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 23 Jan 12:29 GMT
Vendée Globe Thursday 23rd January Update
Vendée Globe Thursday 23rd January Update
Jérémie Beyou on final approach to Les Sables d'Olonne
Sam Goodchild has managed to fix his mainsail in the Vendée Globe, but Jérémie Beyou, who he was battling with, now has only 300 nautical miles to the finish line, whereas Goodchild has 560 nautical miles to go.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 23 Jan 09:50 GMT
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 3
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 3
Pollard at the top after 9 races
Day 3 of the SB20 World Championship brought light and shifty winds challenging the 53-strong fleet to stay sharp and adapt quickly. Despite the puffy breeze, two exciting races were completed offering intense competition and some standout performances.
by Anna Zyk / Viola Devoti
Posted 23 Jan 06:50 GMT
Vendée Globe - Day 74: Dang it! Missed the Equator
Vendée Globe - Day 74: Dang it! Missed the Equator
Conrad Colman goes looking for the black line on the water as he crosses Latitude 0°
Vendée Globe Race - Conrad Colman - Life onboard MS Amlin : Day 73 & 74 - No shortage of solar energy on the Equator - but where's the Black Line gone?
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ
Posted 22 Jan 23:25 GMT
Solo class Traveller Series dates announced
Solo class Traveller Series dates announced
After 2025 success with 143 sailors taking part
The 2024 Solo Southern Area Series comprised ten events with 143 sailors taking part in at least one of them. Papercourt SC hosted the last event of the series where we had the prize-giving for the 2024 Southern Area winners.
by Maria E. Franco
Posted 22 Jan 21:34 GMT
Close racing for RYA Match Racing series Q1
Close racing for RYA Match Racing series Q1
Nine teams competed at the WPNSA
The first qualifier of the RYA National Match Racing Series 2025 saw nine teams competing at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
by British Keelboat Sailing
Posted 22 Jan 20:04 GMT
So much more than records and statistics
So much more than records and statistics
The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding
The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding. Armel Le Cléac'h's mark of 74 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes had stood for eight years, with the 2020-21 winner of the race, Yannick Bestaven, taking just over 6 days longer to complete the course.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 22 Jan 19:00 GMT
Beyou approaching Cape Finisterre
Beyou approaching Cape Finisterre
Vendée Globe update: Goodchild completes repair
Jérémie Beyou has under 500 miles to the finish but the skipper of Charal is still holding to modest speeds as he climbs the Portuguese then Galician coast towards Cape Finisterre which he should pass this morning.
by Vendée Globe media
Posted 22 Jan 18:12 GMT
Formula Wing and WingFoil Open rules update
Formula Wing and WingFoil Open rules update
The new rules will apply from 1 May onwards
Following the Annual General Meeting in December 2024, the updated class rules have now been published.
by IWSA WingFoil Racing
Posted 22 Jan 17:24 GMT
Free Finn Class webinars with Nicholas Heiner
Free Finn Class webinars with Nicholas Heiner
ach webinar will last for 1 hour plus 30 minutes for questions
The Finn class is putting on two free webinars with 2020 Olympian Nicholas Heiner from The Netherlands.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 22 Jan 17:23 GMT
The new season begins at Sailingfast!
The new season begins at Sailingfast!
This past weekend saw them at the WASZP End of Seasons
Duncan and Emma at Sailingfast have started 2025 in the same way as they finished 2024, supporting sailors up and down the country to ensure they spend more time on the water.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 22 Jan 14:00 GMT
Pip Hare Interview
Pip Hare Interview
At base camp, ready for her next Vendée Globe campaign!
Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com chatted with Pip Hare at boot Düsseldorf about her Vendée Globe, which came to an abrupt end when the mast came down on her IMOCA yacht Medallia on 15th December 2024.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 22 Jan 12:36 GMT
Midlands Inter-Club series is about to start
Midlands Inter-Club series is about to start
With the County Cooler this weekend, followed by three more big weekends
Whilst there are warnings of wind on Friday, Saturday's forecast is more benign with some sunshine and 6-10mph winds, so ideal for the first off the Inter Club Midland series which starts at Notts County Sailing Club on 25th January.
by David Eberlin
Posted 22 Jan 10:46 GMT
Frostbite Series at Neyland day 3
Frostbite Series at Neyland day 3
When the wind is in the east, 'Tis neither good for man nor beast
An eager fleet of 19 crews assembled at Neyland YC for the third weekend of the Frostbite Series were greeted by overcast skies, a low temperature and a steady F2-3.
by Gavin Sims
Posted 22 Jan 09:47 GMT
Zhik celebrates Yoann Richomme
Zhik is thrilled to back French skipper Yoann Richomme, whose stunning performance in the 2024 Vendée Globe earned him a record-breaking second-place finish. Richomme's remarkable achievement showcases his exceptional skill.
Small boats at boot Düsseldorf!
Hall 15 at boot Düsseldorf has some really interesting small boats, so Mark Jardine took a look around to see what he could find...
The new season begins at Sailingfast!
Duncan and Emma at Sailingfast have started 2025 in the same way as they finished 2024, supporting sailors up and down the country to ensure they spend more time on the water.
So much more than records and statistics
The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding. Armel Le Cléac'h's mark of 74 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes had stood for eight years, with the 2020-21 winner of the race, Yannick Bestaven, taking just over 6 days longer to complete the course.
Understanding the threat of Orcas when sailing
If you are planning on crossing the Bay of Biscay, or cruising off the Iberian coast this year, Haven Knox-Johnston's upcoming free webinar, "Understanding the threat of Orcas when sailing" is not to be missed.
XR 41 World Premiere at boot Düsseldorf 2025
The XR 41 is one of the most exciting race yachts for 2025, and we were at the World Premiere on Saturday 18th January at boot Düsseldorf.
RS Sailing at boot Düsseldorf
This year's exhibition marks a significant milestone for RS Sailing, highlighting the brand's continued growth, commitment to the sailing community, and three decades of innovation in the sport.
Safety first (like DRRR)
Safety first was definitely the first rule of the sea, as explained to me when I was young. You know, one hand for you, one hand for the boat, and so forth. Nothing has changed, but what of the regulations surrounding it all?
Barton Marine Exhibiting at boot Düsseldorf 2025
Barton Marine's extensive range of deck hardware can be found at the 2025 Dusseldorf Boat Show with German distributor Lindemann in Hall 10, on stand C76.
Oldest videos from the London Boat Show
Do you remember the early days of the London Boat Show, when it was at Olympia or Earl's Court each January? As that time of year rolls around again, we can take a look into our video archive and round-up the earliest newsreels that covered the event.
Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0 now in Winter Sale
Get the edge with the Henri-Lloyd M-Pro 3.0, now available in the Winter Sale. Engineered to win, this gear is 100% waterproof and highly breathable, delivering ultimate performance.
Flying start to 2025
Happy New Year to you all! The beginning of 2025 is an embarrassment of riches for sailing fans, with a cornucopia of events to follow, ranging from offshore yachts around the world to traditional dinghies.
Introducing new RYA partner Bupa
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has partnered with Insured Health and Bupa, coming on board as its Official Health Insurance partner.
Olympic sailing videos part 2
As 2024 draws to a close, we decided to look back on this Olympic year with a summary of all the oldest Olympic sailing videos we could find, from the analogue era before the year 2000. Here we cover the Seventies through to the Nineties.
Vaikobi luggage, backpacks and dry bags
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Olympic sailing videos part 1
As 2024 draws to a close, we decided to look back on this Olympic year with a summary of all the oldest Olympic sailing videos we could find, from the analogue era before the year 2000. We start with the Twenties and go through to the Sixties.