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INEOS TEAM UK perform in light winds
Notching up another win on PRADA Cup Day 2
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Win a Ben Ainslie signed crew cap!
From the offical Official Henri-Lloyd INEOS TEAM UK collection
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The second Wise and Witty Man
Dougal Henshall profiles a key influencer in sailing
© D.Went / Fisher
Jack Knights - a Witty Wise Man
Dougal Henshall profiles the sailor, innovator, journalist
© Yachts & Yachting
Vendée Globe drag race to Recife
Dalin leads speed test up Brasilian coast
© J.M.Liot / Apivia / #VG2020
J Boats armada for 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race
J Boats armada for 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race
The largest number of entries by a single boat brand
Forty-Seven J Boats have entered the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race, the largest number of entries by a single boat brand, in the world's largest offshore race.
by Key Yachting
Posted 16 Jan 11:18 GMT
American Magic at the PRADA Cup Day 2
American Magic at the PRADA Cup Day 2
American Magic falls in two light air races
Displacement-mode standoffs and "connect the dots" tactics define Day 2 of the Prada Cup, and the U.S. Challenger records a frustrating 0-3 start to the Challenger Selection Series.
by New York Yacht Club American Magic
Posted 16 Jan 10:15 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 70 morning update
Vendée Globe Day 70 morning update
The Equator and the Doldrums ahead
>At 260 miles to the Equator this morning and in an E'ly trade wind which has built and rotated right a little since the minor pinch point at Recife the leading trio of IMOCAs, Apivia, Bureau Vallée and SeaExplorer Yacht Club de Monaco have accelerated
by Vendée Globe
Posted 16 Jan 10:01 GMT
Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 2
Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 2
Racing held in light and unstable winds
Race conditions today were extremely tricky, with light and unstable winds across the entire racecourse that was positioned between course C at North Head and course D, closer to Rangitoto island.
by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Posted 16 Jan 09:58 GMT
PRADA Cup Round Robin Day 2
PRADA Cup Round Robin Day 2
A day of ups and downs in wind, foils and points
A tricky and yet revealing day for the Challengers competing in the PRADA Cup Round Robins due the to the tricky light wind conditions that frequently forced the AC75's off their foils.
by PRADA Cup
Posted 16 Jan 07:05 GMT
INEOS TEAM UK at the PRADA Cup Day 2
INEOS TEAM UK at the PRADA Cup Day 2
Staying on the foils to win in light winds
The second day of the PRADA Cup Challenger Series brought very different conditions. Staying on the foils and picking the shifts were the themes of the day.
by INEOS TEAM UK
Posted 16 Jan 06:25 GMT
Prada Cup: Day 2: Course C - D options
Prada Cup: Day 2: Course C - D options
Regatta Director Iain Murray has advised that racing will be held on either Course C of D race areas
Regatta Director Iain Murray has advised that racing will be held on either Course C of D race areas today. The breeze is expected to come in later than the 3.12pm start schedule and will be from an average of 230 degrees - or SSW.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 15 Jan 23:03 GMT
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crosses equator
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crosses equator
Navigating the southern hemisphere in their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt
The crew of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crossed the equator this Friday 15 January at 14h48'32'' UTC, after five days 13 hours 14 minutes and 46 seconds at sea.
by Gitana Team
Posted 15 Jan 21:24 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 69: Herrmann gains 800 miles
Vendée Globe Day 69: Herrmann gains 800 miles
Now applying pressure on the top duo
Racing some 35 miles off the NE corner of Brasil, at Recife this afternoon, speeds remain very even between the top trio of Vendée Globe boats, German skipper Boris Herrmann having moved into third place overnight.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 15 Jan 19:26 GMT
Ronstan Cam Cleats
Ronstan Cam Cleats
Lighter, stronger and kinder to ropes
Simple, reliable and extremely versatile, Cam Cleats are a staple on boats of all sizes, either as the primary rope holding solution on dinghies, or as part of a purchase system on larger boats and yachts.
by Phil Anniss
Posted 15 Jan 17:00 GMT
Adventures of a Sailor Girl Prada Cup Day 1 Review
Adventures of a Sailor Girl Prada Cup Day 1 Review
And then there were two... wins that is!
And then there were two... wins that is! INEOS Team UK MUST have been good this year to get a whole lot of boat speed from "Santa" over Christmas! But seriously, great job to the whole team as Ben Ainslie said.
by Nic Douglass
Posted 15 Jan 14:58 GMT
New dates for 56th Congressional Cup
New dates for 56th Congressional Cup
Long Beach Yacht Club's flagship match racing event now to be held in November
Congressional Cup Chairman Chris Macy has announced the 2021 event will be postponed to mid-September in light of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.
by Betsy Crowfoot
Posted 15 Jan 13:51 GMT
Boris initiates mangrove reforestation project
Boris initiates mangrove reforestation project
Project against climate change in the Philippines
Boris Herrmann is Germany's best-known sailing athlete and one of 33 skippers who set off sailing 45,000 kilometers non-stop around the globe in the Vendée Globe, the world's toughest single-handed sailing race.
by Holly Cova
Posted 15 Jan 11:35 GMT
Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 1
Luna Rossa at the PRADA Cup Day 1
Excitement and surprises on the opening day
The PRADA Cup in Auckland is now on and, as expected, there was no lack of excitement and surprises. Both races were set on Course C, at North Head, in close proximity of the city.
by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Posted 15 Jan 10:09 GMT
American Magic at the PRADA Cup Day 1
American Magic at the PRADA Cup Day 1
Edged by INEOS TEAM UK on the opening day
New York Yacht Club American Magic began racing at the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series for the America's Cup, with a loss to INEOS Team UK in the opening contest of the event.
by New York Yacht Club American Magic
Posted 15 Jan 09:44 GMT
INEOS TEAM UK at the PRADA Cup Day 1
INEOS TEAM UK at the PRADA Cup Day 1
Improved team performance leads to two opening wins
The challenge for the 36th America's Cup officially began today with the start of the PRADA Cup, the Challenger Selection Series. The opening day of racing saw INEOS TEAM UK win both their races in perfect conditions on the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand.
by INEOS TEAM UK
Posted 15 Jan 08:44 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 69 morning update
Vendée Globe Day 69 morning update
Miranda Merron: Finally letting myself think about Cape Horn
Miranda Merron is finally allowing herself to think about Cape Horn, as she said on this morning's 0400hrs UC call. "I am in a NW'ly airflow and have just under 800 miles to go to Cape Horn
by Vendée Globe
Posted 15 Jan 06:49 GMT
2020-21 NSW 18ft Skiff Championship Final preview
2020-21 NSW 18ft Skiff Championship Final preview
Sunday's final race on Sydney Harbour will decide who wins the title
Next Sunday's final race to decide the 2020-2021 NSW 18ft Skiff Championship should be a dramatic race as the defending champion Winning Group team goes head-to-head with the current Australian champion tech2 team on Sydney Harbour.
by Frank Quealey
Posted 15 Jan 06:11 GMT
PRADA Cup Round Robin Day 1
PRADA Cup Round Robin Day 1
Britannia rule the waves
Today all the build up and discussion ended and the points started to count in Auckland as the first two races of the PRADA Cup officially kicked off.
by PRADA Cup
Posted 15 Jan 05:41 GMT
Prada Cup: Day 1 Course C in a 12kt breeze
Prada Cup: Day 1 Course C in a 12kt breeze
Prada Cup: Day 1 Course and Forecast Course C and 12kts from SSW predicted - a cracker opening day
Regatta Director Iain Murray has advised that racing will be held on Course C today, with a predicted of 11-12kts from 200-210 which is SSW. Here's the full guide to viewing online and ashore - in Auckland and the rest of the world.
by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ
Posted 14 Jan 23:29 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 68: Dalin and Burton Match Up
Vendée Globe Day 68: Dalin and Burton Match Up
Leaders 20 miles apart passing Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
Today passing Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, there are no options in terms of strategy and choices on the northwards climb up the Atlantic for the tightly matched Vendée Globe leaders.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 14 Jan 17:57 GMT
The wait is nearly over
The wait is nearly over
INEOS TEAM UK ready to race
With less than 24 hours to go until INEOS TEAM UK head out onto the water in their bid to bring back the America's Cup to Britain, we wanted to get you up to speed on the Race schedule and how to watch the racing live.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 14 Jan 17:29 GMT
Bob Fisher - The second Wise and Witty Man
Bob Fisher - The second Wise and Witty Man
A key influencer in the world of sailing
Key influencers in the world of UK dinghy sailing, like London buses, can often come in twos, with the best example of this being how the development of the sport here was driven by the shared presence of not just Jack Holt, but Ian Proctor.
by Dougal Henshall
Posted 14 Jan 16:00 GMT
Load Data Key When Margins Are Tight
Load Data Key When Margins Are Tight
J/111 National Champion Tony Mack leaves nothing to chance
One design racing is all about those tiny margins. A skipper that knows this better than most is Tony Mack who retained the J/111 National Championship and was awarded the J-Cup at the helm of McFly back in September last year.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 14 Jan 11:51 GMT
U.S. Challenger set to compete in the Prada Cup
U.S. Challenger set to compete in the Prada Cup
The America's Cup Challenger Selection Series starts on Friday
Teams from Italy, Great Britain and the United States will begin racing for the Prada Cup just under 24 hours from now in Auckland, New Zealand.
by NYYC American Magic
Posted 14 Jan 09:28 GMT
Racing begins, development continues
Racing begins, development continues
INEOS TEAM UK set as the PRADA Cup begins tomorrow in Auckland
INEOS TEAM UK's challenge for the 36th America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, begins in earnest tomorrow with the PRADA Cup, the Challenger Selection Series.
by INEOS TEAM UK
Posted 14 Jan 08:41 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 68 morning update
Vendée Globe Day 68 morning update
Gains are small and hard won on the climb to Recife
Racing 170 miles offshore of Porto Seguro, Brasil any gains are small and hard won among the leading pack of the Vendée Globe as they climb northwards in a modest 12-15kts trade wind.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 14 Jan 07:47 GMT
Prada Cup: Challenger Selection Series ready to go
Prada Cup: Challenger Selection Series ready to go
Three Challengers for the America's Cup will compete for the first ever Prada Cup
From tomorrow January 15, the three Challengers for the America's Cup will compete for the first ever Prada Cup - one the major International sporting events in the world this year.
by Prada Cup Media
Posted 14 Jan 05:19 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 67: A drag race to Recife...
Vendée Globe Day 67: A drag race to Recife...
Dalin leads speed test up Brasilian coast
With nothing more than a handful of small miles separating them, the leaders of the Vendée Globe are engaged on a straight head-to-head speed test which may yet prove decisive.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 13 Jan 20:33 GMT
Rayon Vert over halfway in RORC Transatlantic Race
Rayon Vert over halfway in RORC Transatlantic Race
Olivier Magre's Class40 Palanad 3 is the leading monohull
On the fifth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race all of the competing yachts are fully offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. Life on board will have found a rhythm to the corkscrew motion of surfing downwind for days on end.
by Louay Habib
Posted 13 Jan 17:31 GMT
2021 RORC Caribbean 600 is cancelled
2021 RORC Caribbean 600 is cancelled
After much discussion internally and after consultation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda
After much discussion internally and after consultation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, it was decided that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) had no option but to cancel the RORC Caribbean 600 due to take place in February.
by RORC Press
Posted 13 Jan 15:52 GMT
New year, new faces at the RYA
New year, new faces at the RYA
Rob Clark has been appointed the new Director of Sport Development
The RYA is delighted to announce that Rob Clark has been appointed the new Director of Sport Development and Ben Falla joins the team as Head of Membership.
by Emma Slater
Posted 13 Jan 15:36 GMT
Liberty Bitcoin Youth Foiling World Cup all set
Liberty Bitcoin Youth Foiling World Cup all set
Gaeta in February will provide action packed racing in a new format
Inaugural grand prix all set for Gaeta February, 8 teams confirmed with more spaces available. Conrad Colman joins media team to help reach international audiences.
by Persico 69F
Posted 13 Jan 09:44 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 67 morning update
Vendée Globe Day 67 morning update
Crazy Close as Yannick Bestaven retakes the lead
"It's crazy." Confirmed Thomas Ruyant from fourth placed LinkedOut this morning as Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) retakes the lead from Charlie Dalin (Apivia).
by Vendée Globe
Posted 13 Jan 09:02 GMT
Kiwi grinding veteran on eighth America's Cup
Kiwi grinding veteran on eighth America's Cup
Kiwi sailor Sean Clarkson making an eighth bid for the silverware - but this time for the Americans
As the challengers for the 36th America's Cup prepare to square off this week, Suzanne McFadden finds Kiwi sailor Sean Clarkson making an eighth bid for the silverware - but this time for the Americans
by Suzanne McFadden/Newsroom
Posted 13 Jan 04:55 GMT
Kühlungsborn, Germany to host the Dragon Worlds
Kühlungsborn, Germany to host the Dragon Worlds
Baltic Sea resort set for the event in June
The 'Deutsches Drachengeschwader' will host the Dragon World Championship in the Baltic Sea resort of Kühlungsborn from June 13th to 18th.
by Deutsches Drachengeschwader
Posted 12 Jan 21:31 GMT
Rolex Fastnet Race entry numbers smash all records
Rolex Fastnet Race entry numbers smash all records
Within an hour an unprecedented 400 boats had entered RORC's flagship event
Within an hour an unprecedented 400 boats had entered the Royal Ocean Racing Club's flagship event, which this year will follow a route finishing for the first time in France.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 12 Jan 18:24 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 66: The road from Rio
Vendée Globe Day 66: The road from Rio
The five top boats regroup within 26 miles of each other
After 65 days racing and over 23,000 nautical miles sailed on the course, the Vendée Globe in effect restarted off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today with the five top boats regrouping within 26 miles of each other in terms of the distance to the finish line.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 12 Jan 18:00 GMT
Entry now open for Plymouth Lonely Rock Race 2021
Entry now open for Plymouth Lonely Rock Race 2021
The 508-mile course will start and finish in Plymouth
The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted announce that the entry process is now open for the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race 2021, set to start on 4th July.
by Adrian Gray
Posted 12 Jan 14:57 GMT
49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 Europeans host announced
49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 Europeans host announced
Event to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece this May
Just two months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, it is expected to be the final chance for Olympians to get into racing form and for the next generation of aspiring Olympians to catch the favorites before they head onto the World Stage.
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Media
Posted 12 Jan 12:14 GMT
Kevin Escoffier: Foilers are the future of IMOCA
Kevin Escoffier: Foilers are the future of IMOCA
What a future IMOCA might look like for the 2024 Vendée Globe
The PRB skipper Kevin Escoffier, who was rescued from the Southern Ocean by Jean Le Cam six weeks ago after his boat suffered catastrophic structural failure, has been thinking about what a future IMOCA might look like for the 2024 Vendée Globe.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 12 Jan 11:30 GMT
Top Tips on how to avoid a Foiling Capsize
Top Tips on how to avoid a Foiling Capsize
Brush up on technique with the @DinghyRacingChannel
Need to brush up on your foiling technique while we're in lockdown? Check out the latest video on the @DinghyRacingChannel to find out what to avoid.
by Tom Chamberlain
Posted 12 Jan 11:00 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 66 morning update
Vendée Globe Day 66 morning update
Dalin leads Rio Restart, Hare at The Horn last night
After Charlie Dalin (Apivia) took the lead last night this morning, incredibly, there are five boats within 50 nautical miles of each other as the leading group passes Rio de Janeiro in light breezes making between nine and 12 knots.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 12 Jan 08:56 GMT
World-class talks at virtual RYA Dinghy Show
World-class talks at virtual RYA Dinghy Show
Plus interactive coaching sessions with some of the industry's biggest names
The virtual RYA Dinghy Show presented by Suzuki and supported by Yachts & Yachting, will kick start the 2021 sailing season with a world-class line-up of talks plus interactive coaching sessions with some of the industry's biggest names.
by Susie Nation-Grainger
Posted 12 Jan 07:15 GMT
Barton Thought for the Day
Barton Thought for the Day
Christian Brewer following Pip Hare's epic Vendée Globe on 'Medallia'
At Barton we have all been keenly following Pip Hare's Vendée Globe on Medallia. We first met Pip when she put together her 2012 Mini Transat campaign with 'The Potting Shed'. Pip contacted us to ask if we could help equip her boat with deck hardware.
by Christian Brewer
Posted 11 Jan 18:33 GMT
Vendée Globe Day 65: All Bets Are Off
Vendée Globe Day 65: All Bets Are Off
Open Season for the Podium, Bestaven caught to within 13 miles
All bets are off. Normally by the 64th day of recent editions of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race round the world has been distilled down to a choice of two or at the outside three potential winners.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 11 Jan 18:16 GMT
Sailingfast & Brexit
Sailingfast & Brexit
Fielding a number of queries in the last week
Sailingfast have been fielding a number of queries about Brexit in the last week, specifically with regard to the impact on our European customers. We have put together this article to answer your concerns.
by Emma Hepplewhite
Posted 11 Jan 16:28 GMT
Jon Sturmer joins Allen
Jon Sturmer joins Allen
Appointed as Business Development Manager at the UK performance hardware manufacturer
UK performance hardware manufacturer, Allen Brothers (fittings) Ltd, has appointed Jon Sturmer as Business Development Manager.
by Ben Harden, Allen
Posted 11 Jan 13:39 GMT
Ronstan Cam Cleats
Simple, reliable and extremely versatile, Cam Cleats are a staple on boats of all sizes, either as the primary rope holding solution on dinghies, or as part of a purchase system on larger boats and yachts.
Bob Fisher - The second Wise and Witty Man
Key influencers in the world of UK dinghy sailing, like London buses, can often come in twos, with the best example of this being how the development of the sport here was driven by the shared presence of not just Jack Holt, but Ian Proctor.
The wait is nearly over
With less than 24 hours to go until INEOS TEAM UK head out onto the water in their bid to bring back the America's Cup to Britain, we wanted to get you up to speed on the Race schedule and how to watch the racing live.
Speed = Smile on the Dial
Flying Nikka, the MW40OF Offshore 40 footer, I feel the need…, and David Henshall's The Greed for Speed are unequivocally all about this very subject. Of course, there are also two events in play at the present, the Vendée Globe and America's Cup...
Load Data Key When Margins Are Tight
One design racing is all about those tiny margins. A skipper that knows this better than most is Tony Mack who retained the J/111 National Championship and was awarded the J-Cup at the helm of McFly back in September last year.
Jack Knights - Witty Wise Man
40 years ago in early January, the sport of sailing lost one of its keenest and most observant commentators, when the UK magazine 'Yachts & Yachting' columnist Jack Knights died suddenly at just 51 years of age.
New year, new faces at the RYA
The RYA is delighted to announce that Rob Clark has been appointed the new Director of Sport Development and Ben Falla joins the team as Head of Membership.
Simon 'Fumesy' Russell passes away
One of sailing's great characters has been taken from us by Covid. Simon Russell, known by all as Fumesy, suddenly passed away on Tuesday.
Barton Thought for the Day
At Barton we have all been keenly following Pip Hare's Vendée Globe on Medallia. We first met Pip when she put together her 2012 Mini Transat campaign with 'The Potting Shed'. Pip contacted us to ask if we could help equip her boat with deck hardware.
The Only Way Is Up!
After the year we've all been through we're all hoping this to be the case, and in the sailing world there are many current examples where the saying is both physically and metaphorically true.
Sailingfast & Brexit
Sailingfast have been fielding a number of queries about Brexit in the last week, specifically with regard to the impact on our European customers. We have put together this article to answer your concerns.
The John Westell Centenary pt.1: The early years
From the Bloody Mary, to the 50th Contender Worlds and now the Sydney-Hobart, the casualty list from Covid grows ever longer and for a while, it looked as if the next occasion to fall would be the centenary of the birth of John Westell.
Jon Sturmer joins Allen
UK performance hardware manufacturer, Allen Brothers (fittings) Ltd, has appointed Jon Sturmer as Business Development Manager.
Top 10 Biggest Sailing Stories of 2020 part 2
The top five articles from 2020 on Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com. Mark Jardine chats with Sailjuice's Andy Rice about the stories that you've read most!
Goolugatup Sailing Carnival at South of Perth YC
To celebrate the 75th year of the South of Perth Yacht Club, the inaugural Goolugatup Sailing Carnival was sailed in the first couple of weeks in January 2021.
Top 10 Biggest Sailing Stories of 2020 part 1
The countdown of the top articles from 2020 on Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com. Mark Jardine chats with Sailjuice's Andy Rice about the stories that you've read most!