Jon Sanders blog – Tahiti bound
12/06/2017 – Leaving Panama I am on my way to Tahiti Panama is in The doldrums. Weather wise that is. Seems to be going well otherwise. (As long as you don't stroll into The wrong localities). On departure there was…
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Kiwis on match point in America's Cup Challenger finals
It was another fascinating day of racing in the 35th America's Cup Challenger Finals in Bermuda today. Choice of daggerboards, problems with boats and unforced errors all added to the drama. Coming into the day with a 3-1 deficit after…
Melges envy and Townsville triumph at Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta day two
Day two of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta looked like a fizzer mid-morning, only good for rafting-up and dolphin spotting until a light southerly breeze set the wheels in motion for race officer Lou Hutton and her Royal Melbourne Yacht…
Smooth sailing for Marion Bermuda Race
Marion MA- June 11, 2017: Forty-seven boats are enjoying a pleasant sail so far in the Atlantic Ocean near or in the Gulf Stream. They are racing from Marion to Bermuda in the 40th Anniversary of the Marion Bermuda Race….
Lack of wind in Bay of Biscay for Solitaire skippers
A severe lack of wind has hampered the Solitaire fleets progress allowing them to only complete half of the offshore ‘Bay of Biscay’ crossing. The weather files now offer more opportunities since daybreak this morning as the fleet continue the…
OSTAR sailors rescued by Queen Mary 2 in mid-Atlantic
The OSTAR and TWOSTAR single- and double-handed race across the Atlantic has been decimated by a severe storm that has seen four boats abandoned and six sailors rescued. The abandonments are: Illumia (Michelle Zambelli), Furia (Michael Kopanov/Dion Zoykov), Happy…
Two rescued from sinking 40 footer by US Coast Guard
Two men are recovering after being rescued at sea off Tillamook Head near Cannon Beach by the U.S. Coast Guard. They were aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel taking on water. Station watchstanders received word at 10:26 p.m., Wednesday, June 7,…
Light airs kick-start Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
A crisp and sunny Melbourne winter’s day opened the three-day Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta pointscore on Port Phillip for 24 crews from around the country and New Zealand. Race one in light north/north-easterly winds proved challenging when the breeze disappeared…
CQS takes line honours in challenging Alandia Surrsaari Race
Helsinki, Finland: Ludde Ingvall’s super maxi CQS has taken line honours in what has been described as a challenging Alandia Surrsaari Race, taking just over 24 hours to complete the course. With light winds throughout the race, the course record…
Advantage Burling as Kiwis take 2-1 lead
A dramatic man overboard incident on Artemis Racing handed the scoreboard advantage to Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand squad on day one of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Final. Nathan Outteridge, the skipper of Artemis Racing, slid…
Krutskikh snatches Finn World Masters in dramatic Medal Race turnaround
After trailing the leaders all week, the 2015 Finn World Masters champion, Vladimir Krutskikh, from Russia, turned the tables on the fleet to win the Medal Race and the title as the 2017 Finn World Masters drew to a close…
La Solitaire Urgo le Figaro Northward Bound
This afternoon the 43-strong La Solitaire Urgo le Figaro fleet finally crossed the start line in Gijon, Spain to begin Leg 2 of 2017 Solitaire course. With the fleet eager to get under way in the light breeze, two general…
Outteridge leads Artemis to fourth consecutive win on road to Final
Nathan Outteridge, the skipper of Artemis Racing, woke up Thursday morning staring down a 3-1 deficit in his Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoff semi-final match against Dean Barker’s SoftBank Team Japan. But by mid-afternoon Friday, Outteridge and his team…
Reverse start for Leg 2 of La Solitaire Figaro
Starting in Gijon, Spain on the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay the 43 solo La Solitaire Figaro sailors will first traverse Biscay a distance of 275 nautical miles from south to north in open seas with the leg…
Fifty line up for 40th anniversary Marion Bermuda Race
Marion: Fifty boats are now hard on the wind in Buzzards Bay or just reaching the Atlantic Ocean. They are racing from Marion to Bermuda in the 40th Anniversary of the Marion Bermuda Race. This classic ocean race is always…
Kiwis through to America's Cup challenger finals
After the crazy conditions of Tuesday which saw Team New Zealand pitchpole and the postponement yesterday because the wind was even stronger, today dawned with more manageable breeze for the 35th America's Cup challenger semi-finals. It started at around 16…
Ludde Ingvall's CQS arrives in Helsinki
Ludde Ingvall and his ground breaking super-maxi CQS have arrived in Helsinki ready to contest the Alandia Surrsaari Race, starting 9th June. Ludde, who was born and bred in Helsinki, has returned to his origins to take part in this…
Land Rover BAR will continue the journey to Bring the Cup Home
Land Rover BAR's first Challenge for the America's Cup ended today on the Great Sound, Bermuda, at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Playoff Semi-finals. Despite the team's consistency on the start-line, and the rapid pace of development of their race…
Perfect score for Rafa Trujillo and Laurent Hay on Day 4 at Barbados Finn World Masters
The defending Finn World Masters champion, Rafa Trujillo, from Spain, added two more bullets on the penultimate day of the Finn World Masters in Barbados and moves into a four point lead at the top. Laurent Hay, from France, also…
Light forecast for Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
Twenty four all-female crews representing each Australian state, the Northern Territory and New Zealand will be highly visible on Melbourne’s Port Phillip this weekend at the annual Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta, June 10-12, 2017. The Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron and…
America's Cup Challenger Semi-finals postponed owing to conditions
America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM), the independent organisation responsible for the rules and regulations of America’s Cup racing, confirmed today that the four Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-Finals races scheduled for Wednesday 7th June have had to be…
Marion Bermuda Race ready for a start on Friday
Marion MA- June 6, 2017: The clock is counting down to this Friday’s Start of the 40th Anniversary Marion Bermuda Race. The 51-boat fleet in the 645nm race from Marion, Massachusetts heading south out of Buzzard’s Bay to the finish line…
Rafa Trujillo back in charge as winds ease for Finn Masters in Barbados
After two days of very strong winds, the third day of the Finn World Masters in Barbados brought a much needed relief to sailors, with slightly lighter winds, though the racing was perhaps even tougher as almost everyone was now…
Want to make sailing your life? Seabbaticals may just show you how.
Whenever you go sailing, it is a delight. But what if there was a way you could make your living from it? Seabbaticals have been touring Australia with its unique crew of presenters showing attendees the different ways it is…
Mayhem at America's Cup as Kiwis pitchpole in high winds
Although racing took place within the upper wind limit of 25 knots, it was obvious that the boats were operating beyond their limits on the second day of racing in the Challenger Semi-final Series of the 35th America's Cup. Artemis…
Hardy leads La Solitaire, indefatigable Dalin bounces back
Adrien Hardy (Agir Recouvrement) seized the lead of the first stage of La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro during a very difficult second night at sea. While the remarkable bounce back of pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (Skipper MACIF 2015) continues, clawing…
Mike Maier takes Finn Masters lead in Barbados
Six time Finn World Masters champion Michael Maier, from Czech Republic, has taken the lead in Barbados after another tough and windy day out on Carlisle Bay. Rafa Trujillo, from Spain, drops to second while Piet Eckert, from Switzerland, moves…
Nicolas Lunven (Generali) wins Stage 1 of La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro
Crossing the finish line off Gijon, Asturias, Northern Spain at 00h 01m 16s local time (22h 01m 16s UTC) Nicolas Lunven (Generali) won the first stage of the 2017 La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro. The 36 year old from Vannes,…
Broken wing puts Ainslie out of first day's racing in challenger semi-finals
After an involuntary lay day yesterday, when lack of wind cancelled racing at the America's Cup Challenger Semi-finals in Bermuda, today saw clear skies and winds of around 15 knots – ideal conditions for the high-tech catamarans. The semi-finals are…
Champions on top of Leg 1 in La Solitaire
Two of the most accomplished names in the fleet lead the first 430 nautical miles stage of the La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro as the top group close to within 20 miles of the most northerly turning point of the…
Famous names and faces prepare for Airlie Beach Race Week showdown
Several famous boats and equally famous sailors with speed as their focus are ready for a showdown at Airlie Beach Race Week, to be held from 10 to 17 August 2017. The Whitsunday Sailing Club’s annual Airlie Beach Race Week…
Rafa Trujillo opens Finn World Masters defence with two bullets in beautiful Barbados
The defending Finn World Masters champion, Rafa Trujillo, of Spain, opened his 2017 title challenge with two great wins on Carlisle Bay, Barbados. The 2017 Finn World Masters got underway with strong winds, moderate seas and two tough races. Six…
Dorade to compete in China Sea Race after Sydney Hobart
The 12th entry for 29th edition of the Rolex China Sea Race has been received from the famous classic yacht Dorade. The China Sea Race was established in 1962 with five yachts racing from Hong Kong to Corrigedor, Philippines. The…
Slow start to La Solitaire le Figaro
The first of four stages of La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro, the 48th edition of the French multi leg solo offshore race started this Sunday afternoon from the Gironde estuary by Bordeaux. But the all too gentle winds which required…
Sailing’s next superstars fly in first training on America’s Cup team boats
In the heart of the excitement around the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers and the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs in Bermuda, the planet’s best youth sailors have kicked off Official Training for the fast-approaching Red Bull Youth…
America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Day One races postponed
The beautiful Bermudian sunshine was out in full force for Sunday’s scheduled first set of races in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs, but unfortunately the required winds for racing were not. America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM) confirmed…
Finn Masters poised for Caribbean encounter in Barbados
One hundred and thirty seven Finns from 21 countries are waiting on a beautiful sandy beach under the brilliant blue skies of Barbados as the 2017 Finn World Masters was officially opened Sunday night at the Barbados Yacht Club overlooking…
Susie Goodall secures sponsor for 2018 Golden Globe Race entry
Bonn, Germany, 02 June, 2017: British yachtswoman Susie Goodall has secured DHL Express as her primary sponsor for her 2018 Golden Globe Race entry. Goodall (27) from Bournheath, Worcestershire, is the youngest among a 30-strong entry list and one of…
Official launch of the Mirabaud Sailing Video Award
June 1, 2017 – The Mirabaud Sailing Video Award is now officially launched. Professional filmmakers as well as sailors filming on-board during races can upload their videos whilst the public can watch them on: www.sailingvideoaward.com The videos will be published…
CYCA Winter Series heats up at the halfway stage
A consistent southerly breeze greeted the 100-boat fleet on a glorious sunny day for Race 6 of the CYCA Winter Series on Sydney Harbour. After six races, there’s proof that every point counts in the overall pointscore, and it’s tight…
