ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura overall ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura overall An early start on the final day, anticipating stormy weather The ILCA Masters European Championship 2024 concluded today with a spectacular prize-giving ceremony at MoTAO, marking the end of a thrilling week of racing in Vilamoura Sailing. by Prow Media Posted 11 Oct 20:52 BST Athena Pathway secures place in the final Athena Pathway secures place in the final Of the first ever PUIG Women's America's Cup Athena Pathway, the British team supported by Cobham Ultra and racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has secured a place in the first ever PUIG Women's America's Cup Final. by Athena Pathway Posted 11 Oct 20:42 BST Luna Rossa secures a final spot Luna Rossa secures a final spot In the Puig Women's America's Cup With 39 points Luna Rossa closes the Puig Women's America's Cup elimination series and semifinals in second place, after a challenging and exhausting day that kept all teams busy from 10:10 am to 7:00 pm. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 11 Oct 20:39 BST 63rd Endeavour Trophy Training Session 63rd Endeavour Trophy Training Session Dinghy champion of champions event under way at Burnham-on-Crouch Crisp, spring-like conditions and a light breeze greeted the 30-strong fleet of dinghy champions this morning for the 63rd Endeavour Trophy dinghy champion of champions invitational event writes Sue Pelling. by Sue Pelling Posted 11 Oct 20:34 BST RS Venture Connect Worlds at Rutland RS Venture Connect Worlds at Rutland High winds, fierce competition and inclusive comradery Strong winds, biting rain and literal whirlwinds of fun! The 2024 RS Venture Connect World Championship may have encountered challenging weather conditions at Rutland Sailing Club, but the competitors' community spirit was never dampened. by Bex Foot, RS Sailing Posted 11 Oct 20:16 BST Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 5 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 5 Italy and Great Britain advance to the Final after a long day on the water going almost to sunset After a series of delays waiting for the wind to build to a foilable breeze, along with two races stopped after the breeze crumped out, the race management ran a very slick process to get all scheduled races complete - 15 minutes before sunset. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 11 Oct 19:13 BST NYYC American Magic Women miss out NYYC American Magic Women miss out Demonstrating moments of promise in the Puig Women's America's Cup Despite flashes of quality, the American Magic Women's team fell short of qualifying for the final series at the Puig Women's America's Cup. by NYYC American Magic Posted 11 Oct 18:18 BST Tight finish for Alinghi RedBull Racing Tight finish for Alinghi RedBull Racing Missing out in a tie-break in the PUIG Women's America's Cup Alinghi Red Bull Racing delivered a strong performance throughout the first-ever Women's America's Cup, starting the day in the top three of the leaderboard, but one mistake and a cruel tiebreak cost them their place in the Final Series. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 11 Oct 18:05 BST iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari overall iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari overall A thrilling finale in challenging conditions concludes a memorable week in Sardinia The 2024 iQFOiL European Championship in Cagliari, Sardinia, came to a spectacular close today as Daniela Peleg (ISR) and Pawel Tarnowski (POL) were crowned the new European Champions after a week of intense competition. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 11 Oct 17:53 BST DF95 Autumn Series event 2 at Barton's Point DF95 Autumn Series event 2 at Barton's Point Normal service is resumed Under grey skies and rain at the top of A rig range normal service was resumed on Kents Isle of Sheppey with Dave Adams' return to form, winning race 1, from Peter Jackson and Adrian Tomlison. by Peter Jackson Posted 11 Oct 17:24 BST GJW Direct to sponsor Expert Coaching sessions GJW Direct to sponsor Expert Coaching sessions In the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series Insurance company GJW Direct renews its support for the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series with sponsorship of specialist coaching by serial winner Simon Horsfield... by Andy Rice Posted 11 Oct 16:46 BST America's Cup: Opening Media Conference America's Cup: Opening Media Conference Opening Media Conference takes place in Barcelona After an early morning photoshoot at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, one of the truly iconic and stand-out features of the stunning city of Barcelona, the four helmsmen that will contest the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup faced the Press Conference by America's Cup Media Posted 11 Oct 16:35 BST DF95s in Centenary Regatta at Paisley DF95s in Centenary Regatta at Paisley William Bow Trophy celebrates opening of the model yacht pond 100 years ago Sixteen DF95 Skippers (and a dog) came together at Barshaw Park, Paisley to compete for the William Bow Trophy in a regatta organised by Paisley MYC to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Model Yacht Pond, their much-appreciated home water. by David Smith Posted 11 Oct 13:05 BST Aiming to end 173 years of America's Cup hurt Aiming to end 173 years of America's Cup hurt INEOS Britannia take on 'the All Blacks on water' INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record competing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is ready to take on the All Blacks on water, Emirates Team New Zealand, in its bid to win the America's Cup. by INEOS Britannia Posted 11 Oct 12:19 BST The King is in the all-together The King is in the all-together Dougal Henshall is glad he did not travel to the Mediterranean A counter view of the never-ending summer of sport or, as the French once said, "C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la voile!" by Dougal Henshall Posted 11 Oct 12:00 BST ILCA Midlands Grand Prix at Staunton Harold ILCA Midlands Grand Prix at Staunton Harold A superb entry of 32 helms for the penultimate event in the series Wow, what an event! Staunton Harold SC hosted the penultimate in the ILCA Midlands Grand Prix - next stop Burton Sailing Club for the final! by Ann Nugent Posted 11 Oct 11:56 BST Squib UK Inlands at Rutland Squib UK Inlands at Rutland A healthy 24 boat turnout for the final event of the Squib season The Squib Inlands were once again hosted by Rutland SC over the weekend. The familiarity within the fleet of one of the UK's premier inland waters meant many of the UK's leading teams were competing amongst the healthy 24 boat turnout. by Squib Class Association Posted 11 Oct 10:58 BST Allen Showcase New Products at METSTRADE Allen Showcase New Products at METSTRADE New track and car range, aluminium body sheave boxes, and more on display Allen Brothers is excited to announce our participation in METSTRADE 2024, the premier trade show for marine equipment, materials, and systems, from 19th to 21st November at the RAI Amsterdam. by Allen Posted 11 Oct 09:00 BST Kiwis looking for third Cup win Kiwis looking for third Cup win What was once almost a mythical date on the horizon is now right in front of Emirates Team NZ as the What was once almost a mythical date on the horizon is now right in front of Emirates Team NZ as they make final preparations to defend the America's Cup. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 11 Oct 05:42 BST PlanetSail: The Rules explained - Must see PlanetSail: The Rules explained - Must see PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan sits down with Chief Umpire for the America's Cup, Richard Slater (AUS) PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan sits down with Chief Umpire for the America's Cup, Richard Slater (AUS) to run through the America's Cup version of the Racing Rules and umpiring system and shows how decisions are made. by Richard Gladwell Posted 11 Oct 03:35 BST J Class Barcelona Regatta day 4 J Class Barcelona Regatta day 4 Rainbow score their first race win but Svea lead into final day When the too gentle and shifting breeze died away during the second race of the day, Rainbow were denied a probable double victory, but the newest team to J Class racing were nonetheless pleased to have put their first race win on the leaderboard. by J Class Association Posted 10 Oct 23:15 BST Barcelona becomes the 'Lighthouse of the World' Barcelona becomes the 'Lighthouse of the World' At the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Match Opening Ceremony Ahead of the climax of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, the 'Match' between the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia, Barcelona became the 'Lighthouse to the World'. by America's Cup Media Posted 10 Oct 23:10 BST ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura day 4 ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura day 4 No races today due to insufficient wind Today at the ILCA Masters European Championship, all races were unfortunately cancelled due to insufficient wind conditions. by Prow Media Posted 10 Oct 23:03 BST Blackwater Snipe Open Blackwater Snipe Open 12 Snipes for the 2024 South Eastern Championships 12 Snipes came together at Blackwater SC on the River Blackwater to compete for the South Easterns on the 5th and 6th October. The weather was kind with a southerly force 3 to 4 on the Saturday generated perfect conditions for the time of year. by Sue Roberts Posted 10 Oct 22:55 BST High pressure stakes in Barcelona High pressure stakes in Barcelona Alinghi Red Bull Racing fly onto the podium in the Puig Women's America's Cup Dreams were both realised and shattered at the Puig Women's America's Cup when what was billed today as the final showdown between the America's Cup representative teams yielded just one light air race and meant the competition will continue tomorrow. by America's Cup media Posted 10 Oct 21:29 BST iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari day 5 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari day 5 Final day of the Qualifying Series The legendary Sardinian Mistral finally made its appearance in Cagliari on the last day of the Qualifying Series, allowing all 120 athletes from 28 nations to complete five intense Course races in both the Women and Men fleets. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 10 Oct 20:57 BST Formula Kite Youth Europeans day 2 Formula Kite Youth Europeans day 2 Women in a league of their own, moving day for men Fortune favors the bold and the two women tied for first for the second day in a row at the Youth Europeans were the boldest of the bunch on day two of the championship. by Chris Museler, IKA Posted 10 Oct 20:48 BST Match racing clinics launched Match racing clinics launched Teams of 3 or 4 invited to learn or develop skills with coaching British Keelboat Sailing is launching a series of training weekends to support teams wanting to learn match racing or develop their skills. The initiative is designed to help both existing match racers and those wanting to give it a go for the first time. by British Keelboat Sailing Posted 10 Oct 19:36 BST Belgian Flying Fifteen Championship Belgian Flying Fifteen Championship Event had to be moved forward due to the Belgian elections The Belgian Flying Fifteen Championship took place on October 5th and 6th at the SNEH SC on the Plate Taille lake. Traditionally held on the second weekend of October, this event had to be moved forward due to the Belgian elections. by Ezékiel Desantoine Posted 10 Oct 19:05 BST Introducing the Tri360 Challenge Introducing the Tri360 Challenge The Performance Academy are excited to launch their upcoming fundraising event The Performance Academy are excited to launch their upcoming fundraising event, the Tri360 Challenge. This brand-new, fully unique event will see the four key Performance Academy team members attempt to conquer a 360-kilometer distance. by Andrew Simpson Foundation Posted 10 Oct 18:44 BST Athena Pathway tops the leaderboard Athena Pathway tops the leaderboard British team's update after day 4 of the Puig Women's America's Cup Athena Pathway, the British team competing in the PUIG Women's America's Cup, is top of the leaderboard after five races of the qualifying series. by Athena Pathway Posted 10 Oct 18:01 BST First win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing First win for Alinghi Red Bull Racing In PUIG Women's America's Cup Only one match was possible in today's mild conditions, but Alinghi Red Bull Racing's Women's squad made it count, navigating the tricky course to beat their opponents. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 10 Oct 17:05 BST Lots of waiting - little racing Lots of waiting - little racing New Zealand team's update after day 4 of the Puig Women's America's Cup The Puig Women's America's Cup stuttered back into action for the Group A teams in what proved to be tricky, shifty, and fluctuating conditions for the world's best sailors, with only one race sailed after a long day on the water. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 10 Oct 16:54 BST Luna Rossa tied for first place with GBR Luna Rossa tied for first place with GBR Italian team's update after day 4 of the Puig Women's America's Cup It was a long and challenging morning for the teams of Group A on day 2 of the qualifiers for the Puig Women's America's Cup. Due to the extremely unstable breeze the Race Committee was only able to give the start to one of the four scheduled races. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 10 Oct 16:23 BST Rolex Middle Sea Race - Always inspiring Rolex Middle Sea Race - Always inspiring An impressive fleet of over 100 yacths from more than 25 countries is expected to participate Few sailing events offer the Rolex Middle Sea Race's guarantee of a beautiful race course and compelling, exacting competition. This combination has attracted sailors since the very first race in 1968. by Quinag Posted 10 Oct 14:21 BST The Vendée Globe: a cultural & artistic adventure The Vendée Globe: a cultural & artistic adventure 'Solo around the world' exhibition at the Musée de la Marine, Paris-Trocadéro To celebrate the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, a series of unique cultural events will enrich this legendary adventure and fascinate young and old alike through art, music, film, the small screen, games and literature. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Oct 13:30 BST ILCA UK Midlands Grand Prix at Chelmarsh ILCA UK Midlands Grand Prix at Chelmarsh Light and dying south westerly a challenge for both helms and the race management team On Saturday 28th September fourteen sailors gathered at Chelmarsh Sailing Club, in Shropshire for the ILCA UK Midlands Grand Prix, including five helms from the home fleet. by John Dickinson Posted 10 Oct 10:44 BST Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 4 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 4 Puig Women's America's Cup - Day 4 - sailing the last four races in Group A Alinghi Red Bull Racing won the only race sailed today with the Group A teams. Around middday, one race was sailed, in which all of the six boat fleet came off the foils at one stage. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 10 Oct 08:57 BST Race backpack - Two new colours Race backpack - Two new colours We've just dropped two new LIMITED EDITION colours to the Race Backpack range We've just dropped two new LIMITED EDITION colours to the Race Backpack range... Be quick while BOLD PINK and CLASSIC NAVY are in stock! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 9 Oct 21:00 BST ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura day 3 ILCA Masters Europeans at Vilamoura day 3 One race completed for all fleets in a high sea state Around noon, a front passed through, causing the wind to intensify to over 20 knots, with gusts reaching up to 27 knots. Following the front's passage, the wind began to decrease. by Prow Media Posted 9 Oct 20:51 BST J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 3 J Class Barcelona Regatta 2024 day 3 Velsheda and Svea still all square after another full-on day After four excellent, hard fought races in brisk winds at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, it may be Velsheda which is credited with the overall lead, but that is only on tie break. by J Class Association Posted 9 Oct 20:06 BST The Vendée Globe village The Vendée Globe village A unique immersion in the adventure of ocean racing The Vendée Globe is getting ready to celebrate its 10th edition with the long-awaited opening of its Start Village, from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 10 November 2024. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Oct 19:43 BST NEYYSA event at Yeadon NEYYSA event at Yeadon 17 youth sailors brave the uncertain forecast During the two weeks prior to Sunday 29th of September the forecast offered a variety of possible options, ranging from heavy rain with F8 gusts, to clear skies and no wind. When the day arrived, it settled somewhere in the middle. by Tony Dufton Posted 9 Oct 19:38 BST iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari day 4 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Cagliari day 4 Another calm day in Sardinia, but the Mistral promises to shake things up on Thursday and Friday Cagliari, Sardinia, continues to surprise the 120 athletes competing in the 2024 iQFOiL Open European Championship with another windless day on the Gulf of Poetto. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 9 Oct 18:47 BST Formula Kite Youth Europeans day 1 Formula Kite Youth Europeans day 1 Aging out and gearing up in Torregrande Life was good at the beach here in Torre Grande on the island of Sardinia, and the women and men riders on day one of the Formula Kite Youth European Championships showed that there was no day light between them and the top riders in the world. by Chris Museler, IKA Posted 9 Oct 18:40 BST Patí de Vela America's Cup Regatta Patí de Vela America's Cup Regatta Record fleet expected as more than 300 confirmed The bond between the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup and the fleet of Patí de Vela beach-launched catamarans continues with a celebratory regatta over the weekend of 19-20 October 2024, that is expected to beat all records and see more than 300 entries. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Oct 16:51 BST Hamble Winter Series 2024 Race Week 1 Hamble Winter Series 2024 Race Week 1 Two completely contrasting days of weather The 43rd running on the Hamble Winter Series started with two completely contrasting days of weather. by Trevor Pountain Posted 9 Oct 15:55 BST ASC Portland Autumn Regatta sponsored by Beyonder ASC Portland Autumn Regatta sponsored by Beyonder Students from different schools visited the centre to take part in a day's racing October 2nd and 3rd saw this year's Autumn Regatta at ASC Portland, where students from different schools visited the centre to take part in a day's racing. by Jacob Tyson Posted 9 Oct 15:20 BST