Vendée Globe Saturday Morning Update Vendée Globe Saturday Morning Update Yoann Richomme on the charge and up to 2nd While leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has completed 50% of the race, crossing the the theoretical halfway point, it is Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa who is on the charge, overtaking Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Dec 08:01 GMT EuroCup Final - Barcelona delivers EuroCup Final - Barcelona delivers The final event in Barcelona proved spectacular Pablo Astiazaran completed a breakout 2024 season by claiming his first-ever EuroCup with a 3rd place in the final event in Barcelona. by WASZP Class Posted 14 Dec 07:45 GMT Vendée Globe Race Friday Update Vendée Globe Race Friday Update Half and a half, Dalin into Pacific Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is in the Pacific and, mathematically, on his way home. by Vendée Globe media Posted 13 Dec 18:05 GMT Freedom Boat Club teams up with Savvy Navvy Freedom Boat Club teams up with Savvy Navvy One of the Club's largest franchise groups in the US loves this navigation app Freedom Boat Club Delaware, part of one of the largest boat club communities in the US, has teamed up with Savvy Navvy to bring easier and safer navigation to more boaters. Here they reflect on how it has helped their boat club members. by Savvy Navvy Posted 13 Dec 17:00 GMT World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 World Match Racing Tour Final day 4 Quarter-finalists decided in fresh breeze The quarter-finalists for the World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final have been determined following the repechage round today. Pierroz, Williams, Egnot-Johnson, and Tapper now advance to the quarter-finals. by WMRT Posted 13 Dec 14:41 GMT Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd Elevate your holiday gifting Elevate your holiday gifting with the Christmas Gift Guide from Henri-Lloyd, featuring a range of thoughtful stocking fillers to more generous presents. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 Dec 12:00 GMT "Foiling World" at Boot 2025 "Foiling World" at Boot 2025 Set to showcase the state of the art in foiling technologies Boot and "The Foiling Organization" announce "Foiling World", the new Messe Düsseldorf area dedicated to foiling technologies, infrastructures, products and services. by WeAreFoiling Posted 13 Dec 10:06 GMT Vendée Globe Friday Morning Update Vendée Globe Friday Morning Update 60 knot winds and 8 metre seas take their toll on the fleet While leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has now exited the Indian Ocean and is in to the Pacific, things are far from easy further back in the fleet. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Dec 08:41 GMT Daisy Collingridge talk on Women in Sailing Daisy Collingridge talk on Women in Sailing British Sailing Team and ILCA sailor inspiring change Over 70 sailors from as far away as Bough Beech in Kent and Rutland SC descended on London Corinthian SC in West London to join Daisy Collingridge from the British Sailing Team to talk about Women in Sailing. by Jonathan Stirling Posted 12 Dec 19:51 GMT Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann passes Cape Leeuwin Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann passes Cape Leeuwin After 32 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes in the Vendée Globe This Thursday afternoon, Boris Herrmann crossed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin at 16:22 UTC after 32 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes, and 54 seconds of racing in his second Vendée Globe. by Team Malizia Posted 12 Dec 19:33 GMT The battle for Jericoacoara The battle for Jericoacoara Fighting to preserve a wind sports paradise What is the definition of paradise? As co-owner of Vila Kalango, Marco DalPozzo, points out, one of the original definitions of paradise is 'a protected garden'. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 12 Dec 19:22 GMT Vendée Globe Race Thursday Update Vendée Globe Race Thursday Update Wild in the west as leader Dalin prepares for peaceful exit to Pacific? While Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), the race leader, is due to pass into the Pacific this evening or tonight, and also cross the theoretical half way point of the 23,890 nautical miles course for the Vendée Globe 10th edition. by Vendée Globe media Posted 12 Dec 18:34 GMT The summit meeting for sailing yachts The summit meeting for sailing yachts Various global and national launches in exhibition halls 15 and 16 at boot Düsseldorf 2025 boot Düsseldorf 2025, the world's biggest yachting and water sports trade fair, is "in the starting blocks" and for the sailing yacht segment we can look forward to various global and national launches in exhibition halls 15 and 16. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 12 Dec 18:00 GMT Canada Ocean Racing joins The Ocean Race Europe Canada Ocean Racing joins The Ocean Race Europe The Be Water Positive Sailing Team will be on the start line in August 2025 The Be Water Positive Sailing Team will be on the start line in August 2025. The new team, led by skipper Scott Shawyer, will compete in the fully-crewed race, connecting European cities from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic, in August/September 2025. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Dec 17:12 GMT Charlie Dalin at the gateway to the Pacific Ocean Charlie Dalin at the gateway to the Pacific Ocean MACIF Santé Prévoyance leading the Vendée Globe On this 32nd day of racing, the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance continues his express ride on the Vendée Globe after having engulfed the Cape of Good Hope / Cape Leeuwin section in 9 days and 22 hours. A record! by IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 12 Dec 16:46 GMT Christmas gifts under £100 from Musto Christmas gifts under £100 from Musto Seasonal suggestions for every type of ho-ho-holiday adventurer At Musto, we've got something for every type of ho-ho-holiday adventurer. Check out Gifts under £100 to find the perfect presents without breaking the bank. by Musto Posted 12 Dec 16:00 GMT Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 5 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 5 "I live from day to day!" After 32 days at sea, it's time for an initial assessment for Clarisse Crémer, a solid 12th and impressive for her consistency and fighting spirit, but also for her hindsight and clear-sightedness about her performance. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 12 Dec 15:58 GMT Yoann Richomme and Antoine Cornic Yoann Richomme and Antoine Cornic A tale of two Southern Ocean - and Vendée Globe - rookies Watching his performance in the Vendée Globe, the confident way he has sailed and his exceptional consistency and competitiveness, it is easy to forget that Yoann Richomme is one of the rookies in this now 38-strong field. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 12 Dec 15:40 GMT GJW Direct Bloody Mary Pursuit Race 2025 Preview GJW Direct Bloody Mary Pursuit Race 2025 Preview One Month to Go until the iconic event Queen Mary Sailing Club is excited to announce the return of the legendary GJW Direct Bloody Mary Pursuit Race. Set to take place on January 11, 2025, the race iis one of the most anticipated events on the UK sailing calendar. by Queen Mary Sailing Club Posted 12 Dec 15:18 GMT Experience the World Premiere of the XR 41 Experience the World Premiere of the XR 41 Witness the exciting debut at boot Düsseldorf 2025 From the 18th-26th Of January, X-Yachts will attend Boot 2025 in Düsseldorf. This year, we're bringing something extraordinary to the Boat Show... The world premiere of our newest creation - The XR 41. by X-Yachts Posted 12 Dec 14:30 GMT GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Finals Fuwairit GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Finals Fuwairit Chabloz (SUI) clinches first title, Kajiya (BRA) her fifth The third and final Freestyle World Cup of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour 2024 season was hosted at Fuwairit Kite Beach (QAT), where the new world champions were crowned. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 12 Dec 14:21 GMT World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 World Match Racing Tour Final day 3 Top four through to quarter-finals in Shenzhen Quarter-finalists have been decided on the third day of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final. by WMRT Posted 12 Dec 14:05 GMT Craig and Lewis defy Storm Daragh Craig and Lewis defy Storm Daragh To win the Sailing Chandlery Datchet Flyer While Storm Daragh deterred most sailors from getting on the water last weekend, a small weather window saw 23 intrepid sailors in 17 boats get on the water for the Sailing Chandlery Datchet Flyer. by Andy Rice Posted 12 Dec 13:49 GMT Vendee Globe: Cornic in 60kt winds Vendee Globe: Cornic in 60kt winds Antoine Cornic advises shore team of significant damage to his mainsail track During the night of December 11 to 12, around 23:00 UTC, Antoine Cornic (Human Immobilier) informed shore team of significant damage to his mainsail track. by Vendee Globe/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Dec 13:23 GMT UpWind by MerConcept wraps up 2024 UpWind by MerConcept wraps up 2024 Francesca Clapcich reflects on the year As the first season of Upwind by MerConcept has come to an end, I finally have a moment back home in the mountains in Park City, UT, USA to reflect on what an incredible year it has been. by MerConcept Posted 12 Dec 12:00 GMT Sam Goodchild in the Vendée Globe update Sam Goodchild in the Vendée Globe update "If I reach Cape Horn in the top-10, that will be a success." The British yachtsman Sam Goodchild who is in seventh place in the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race on board VULNERABLE has now passed Cape Leeuwin on the southwest corner of Australia after a month at sea. by Agence TB Press Posted 12 Dec 09:51 GMT Vendée Globe - Day 32: Colman injured in storm Vendée Globe - Day 32: Colman injured in storm Conrad Colman, a US/New Zealand entry has been caught in the centre of a Low in the Southern Ocean An injured Conrad Colman, a US/New Zealand entry in the Vendee Globe Race has been caught in the centre of a Low in the Southern Ocean and faces another 12 hours or so in winds predicted to gust over 46kts, and likely to be more. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Dec 08:50 GMT Vendée Globe Thursday Morning Update Vendée Globe Thursday Morning Update The Pacific Ocean Awaits! Leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has had a near flawless Indian Ocean, and now the challenge of the Pacific Ocean awaits. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Dec 08:47 GMT Festival of Sails 2025 Program Announced Festival of Sails 2025 Program Announced The Geelong Waterfront will be buzzing for three unforgettable days The Festival of Sails is back for 2025, and this year's program promises to be bigger and better than ever! From world-class sailing action to an exciting line-up of music, food, and entertainment, the Geelong Waterfront will be buzzing. by Festival of Sails Posted 12 Dec 04:49 GMT Craftinsure Wayfarer National Circuit in 2024 Craftinsure Wayfarer National Circuit in 2024 A year in review The 2024 sailing season for the Wayfarers involved racing across some of the UK's most prestigious sailing club venues, all made possible by the generous support of our title sponsor, Craftinsure. by Sam Pygall Posted 11 Dec 21:05 GMT Vendée Globe Race Wednesday Update Vendée Globe Race Wednesday Update A defining split? With the top three on the Vendée Globe are all making good progress eastwards under Australia their pursuers look set to deal with a windless zone that is forming which could widen the gaps even further. by Vendée Globe media Posted 11 Dec 17:45 GMT Dartmouth primary school wins Henri-Lloyd project Dartmouth primary school wins Henri-Lloyd project The Leaderbox Blue is the brainchild of marine environmentalist Monty Halls A primary school whose values are based around helping children to set sail in the world has been named as the winner of an environment research project kit sponsored by Henri-Lloyd. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 11 Dec 16:24 GMT SailGP announces public tickets on sale today SailGP announces public tickets on sale today For 2025 U.S. and select Europe events Tickets for six more of SailGP's 2025 events are live today, including all three U.S. events and three stops on the Rolex SailGP Championship's action-packed European summer calendar. by SailGP Posted 11 Dec 15:53 GMT World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 Leaders begin to emerge The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final continued today with variable conditions testing teams throughout the day. by WMRT Posted 11 Dec 15:42 GMT Blithfield Barrel week 2 Blithfield Barrel week 2 The race that nearly didn't happen With Storm Darragh rampaging through the UK and wind speeds forecast to be upwards of 42 knots, a hurried discussion took place on Saturday about whether to cancel or not. The decision was to proceed as planned and make a final decision on the day. by Alastair Reid Posted 11 Dec 15:32 GMT Ready to race at Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 Ready to race at Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 The regatta brings approximately fifty teams to Biscayne Bay The opening event of the Bacardi Winter Series 2024/2025 kicks off this weekend, December 14-15, in Miami, featuring the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets. by Luissa Smith Posted 11 Dec 15:23 GMT IOC President congratulates World Sailing IOC President congratulates World Sailing On contribution to the Olympic Movement IOC President Thomas Bach met with World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham at Olympic House in Lausanne to congratulate the federation on a successful quadrennial and its excellent contribution to the Paris 2024 Olympics. by World Sailing Posted 11 Dec 14:01 GMT Blackwater Sailing Club welcomes new Commodore Blackwater Sailing Club welcomes new Commodore Sheena Berney has been an active member of the Club for over 40 years The Blackwater Sailing Club is proud to announce the appointment of Sheena Berney as the new Commodore, making her only the third woman to hold this prestigious position in the Club's 125-year history. by Gay Ayton Posted 11 Dec 13:49 GMT Hand Picked Gift Ideas Hand Picked Gift Ideas Suitable for the Watersports Enthusiast Hand Picked Gift Ideas for the Watersports Enthusiast! And Don't Miss our Cyber Monday Deals! by CoastWaterSports Posted 11 Dec 09:00 GMT Vendée Globe Wednesday Morning Update Vendée Globe Wednesday Morning Update Don't Doubt Dalin! Yesterday we were questioning Charlie Dalin's northern course on MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the Vendée Globe, but he's continued to prove he's a master tactician, extending the lead over his rivals. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Dec 08:57 GMT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 & 6 preview 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 & 6 preview Rag & Famish Hotel and Finport Finance share the lead going into Sunday's racing Pre-series favourite Rag & Famish Hotel and the 2022-23 Australian champion Finport Finance share the lead going into next Sunday's Races 5 and 6 of the NSW 18ft skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Dec 05:04 GMT Two Big Tris & The Ultimate Record - OnCourse Ep37 Two Big Tris & The Ultimate Record - OnCourse Ep37 Aiming for a lap of the planet and to win the Jules Verne Trophy Shortly after the biggest fleet of single handed sailors set of on the legendary Vendée Globe Race, the non-stop race around the world, two giant 32m long Ultim trimarans with full crew set out on their Jules Verne Trophy record bids. by PlanetSail Posted 10 Dec 22:15 GMT Vendée Globe Race Tuesday Update Vendée Globe Race Tuesday Update The next obstacle.. After the chasing pack closed in rapidly on Vendée Globe leaders yesterday Charlie Dalin (MACIF Prévoyance) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the whole leading posse of nine skippers are contemplating their next obstacle. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Dec 20:55 GMT Vendée Globe Twists and Turns, Thrills and Spills Vendée Globe Twists and Turns, Thrills and Spills I need to start with an admission... I'm addicted to the Vendée Globe I need to start with an admission... I'm addicted to the Vendée Globe. When I wake in the morning, I look at the tracker, and at each sched (it updates every four hours) I take a look. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Dec 20:00 GMT 19 classes set for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 19 classes set for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 Six new classes and only three weeks until early bird entry closes Excitement is building for the first-ever Foiling Week Pensacola 2025, the premier international foiling regatta and World Sailing Special Event, taking place in less than three months in Florida's Panhandle. by We Are Foiling Posted 10 Dec 19:14 GMT A debrief after one month of Vendée Globe racing A debrief after one month of Vendée Globe racing Fully underlining its huge popular, sporting and media success At one month since the start of the race, the Vendée Globe is fully underlining its huge popular, sporting and media success. This 10th edition is already making a big impression. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Dec 17:41 GMT You have to stay on the attack You have to stay on the attack That's the mindset of Nicolas Lunven in the Vendée Globe It's the 30th day of racing in the Vendée Globe, and while Nicolas Lunven admits he hasn't been bored for a second since leaving Les Sables d'Olonne, you can sense a touch of fatigue in his voice as he describes the harsh conditions of the Indian Ocean. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 10 Dec 17:33 GMT Countdown to historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race Countdown to historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race Fleet of plywood home-built yachts will set off in two weeks In just two weeks, on 28 December 2024, a fleet of ALMA Globe 5.80 19ft /5.8mtr plywood home-built yachts, will set off from Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the third Class Globe 5.80 Transat Race. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 10 Dec 17:12 GMT