Williams wins second Argo Group Gold Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 11, 2019) — Just when it looked like Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson was going to even the score in the final of the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup and send the match to a fifth and deciding race,…
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Mariette of 1915 and Naema are schooner winners in Capri
Racing among the giant schooners concluded on Saturday in Capri with the first round of the Schooner Cup Series. For 2019 this comprises single races here in Capri and at September’s Monaco Classic Week and Les Voiles de St Tropez…
Perfect finale seals titles at 16th Sail Racing PalmaVela
Perfect champagne sailing conditions, a solid Bay-of-Palma sea breeze of up to 20 knots and spring sunshine, signed off the 16th Sail Racing Palma Vela regattas as one of the very best for many years. Not surprisingly the biggest smiles…
Action-packed final day at the Vice Admiral's Cup
The past three days has produced tantalisingly close racing for the 72 boats in the Vice Admiral's Cup – an increase of 40 per cent on last year's entry. Despite what initially appeared to be an unpromising forecast, six to…
Testing conditions on Day 4 of 470 Europeans
Tough conditions prevailed on Day 4 of the on Day 3 of the 470 Europeans, organised by local Yacht Club Sanremo and Marina degli Aregai, in co-operation with the national and international 470 class. The men’s Gold and Silver fleets…
Sir Ben Ainslie casts doubt over America's Cup challengers
NZ Herald. By: Liam Napier. Sir Ben Ainslie has cast further doubt over the three late America's Cup entries making the start line, and the Ineos Team UK skipper also suggests construction complications have delayed the arrival of his team in…
Big Bird’s take-off escalates Gold Coast climate research
Research into the impacts of wild weather and climate change on the Gold Coast is being stepped up with the launch of a bright yellow monitoring buoy nicknamed ‘Big Bird’. ‘Big Bird’s’ launch formally marks the establishment of the Coastal Engineering…
Vipers strike at Sail Racing PalmaVela
The one-design Viper class is making a first appearance at Sail Racing PalmaVela as the fleet based at the RCNP grows. An initiative shared between the club, and builders Rondar Boats, is centered on allowing teams to come in and…
Four testing races at RORC Vice Admiral's Cup
Day 2 of racing at the Vice Admiral's Cup delivered four short, sharp races that tested the 72 competing boats and hundreds of sailors over a wide range of conditions, on a day of intensely close racing in a very…
Patience rewarded at 470 Europeans as Australians continue lead
Perseverance was needed, but patience was rewarded, with exciting racing on Day 3 of the 470 Europeans, organised by local Yacht Club Sanremo and Marina degli Aregai, in co-operation with the national and international 470 class. Several hours of waiting…
Dutch 49erFX Olympic selection at 2019 Europeans
When the 49erFX fleet joins the 49er and Nacra17 for the 2019 Volvo Europeans, among the battles for Olympic selection will be the defending World Champions, Annamiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz, (NED) who are looking to keep their Tokyo 2020…
Sail Racing PalmaVela: Phoenix Leads TP52s
On the second day of the 16th Sail Racing PalmaVela, the fleet on the Bay of Palma grew to 110 boats, as the ORC and One Design classes started their racing program in the curtain raiser for the Mediterranean mixed…
470 Europeans: Racing cancelled as no wind on Day 2
After a remarkable opening day of the 470 European Championship, wind was not on the organiser's and sailors’ side on Day 2 of the event, organised by local Yacht Club Sanremo and Marina degli Aregai in co-operation with the national…
Tough racing in light airs at RORC Vice Admiral's Cup
The opening day of the Vice Admiral's Cup served up light airs, with big shifts and wind reversals that challenged competitors and race officials alike – a quiet morning quickly giving way to an afternoon that started with fast-paced action…
Olympic selection battle heats up for Nacra 17
The Nacra17 class will take to the waters of the London 2012 Olympic sailing venue off Weymouth, England for the 2019 Volvo Europeans when57 foiling Nacra 17 teams hungry to secure national selection as the Tokyo 2020 Games grow ever…
Naema ahead after mega-schooner port-starboard incident at Capri Classica
Just when it seemed that the four giant schooners were likely to spend the day tied to the dock, the sea breeze filled in perfectly allowing the penultimate race of Capri Classica to take place, but sadly, due to the…
Williams and Berntsson on course for showdown at Group Gold Cup
Hamilton, Bermuda: The 69th Argo Group Gold Cup advanced to the semi final round this afternoon, with Ian Williams of the U.K and Johnie Berntsson of Sweden moving to match point in their respective matches. Williams opened a 2-0 lead…
Mariette of 1915 levels the scoreline at blustery Capri Classica
For day two of maxi schooner competition at this inaugural Capri Classica, the Gulf of Naples took on a northern European feel with an overcast sky, Vesuvius obscured by the mirk and a dark grey cloud parked over Capri’s highest…
Three bullets for Belcher and Ryan at 470 Europeans
The gulf of Sanremo has lived up to its fame, delivering perfect conditions for the opening day of the 470 Europeans, organised by local Yacht Club Sanremo and Marina degli Aregai, in co-operation with the national and international 470 class….
Repechage adds to quarterfinals at Argo Gold Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 9, 2019) — The repechage round of the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup was expected to produce close-quarter racing as eight teams fought for one of four spots in the quarterfinal round. And it delivered. With…
Capri Classica: Mega-schooner match race on the Bay of Naples
Out on a sunny but chilly Bay of Naples, there was a remarkably action-packed opening day of racing at the inaugural Capri Classica, with lead changes galore, a David v Goliath competition and an encounter with a Neapolitan fishing net…
Ian Williams leads quartet into quarter finals of Argo Gold Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 8, 2019) — Ian Williams and his Team GAC Pindar crew from the U.K. won the initial round robin stage of the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup and advanced to the Quarterfinal Round as the No. 1…
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek looks overseas for expansion
PHUKET, Thailand – Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek organisers are looking to expand overseas and grow international participation in the award-winning regatta over the next five years. With international promotions, a series of road trips to key markets and Phuket's…
Gun entries for 2019 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
A hot international fleet inclusive of Olympians, short-handed offshore sailors and a foiling Moth building sailor are among the 30 entries from Australia and New Zealand so far signed up to take part in the 29th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta…
Price is right on first day of Argo Gold Cup in Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 7, 2019) — An active first day of racing at the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup saw 36 matches completed across nine flights of racing and led to a first-timer holding the Day 1 lead. Harry…
Capri Classica – stepping back to yachting’s grand era
Like a scene from the nineteenth century, four giant schooners are currently berthed in Capri ready to set sail tomorrow in the first ever running of the Capri Classica. Burgees are flying from the tops of main and foremasts; topsides,…
Struggling Dutch reaffirm commitment to America's Cup
The DutchSail syndicate have reaffirmed their commitment to the America's Cup, despite time and funding being huge enemies in their hopes to make Auckland 2021. The Netherlands team are one of three late entries along with Stars & Stripes from…
Windy conditions expected for first day of Argo Gold Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (May 6, 2019) — Racing for the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup is scheduled to begin tomorrow morning, May 7, at 1000 hours on Hamilton Harbour, just off the docks of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. The…
Australian Sailing Team: Next stop European Championships in Weymouth
From 13-19 May, members of the Australian Sailing Team (AST) will compete at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships at Weymouth, home of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Three weeks ago, the Australians competed at the Hempel…
Grant Gordon claims 24th HM King Juan Carlos Trophy 2019 in Cascais
4 May 2019 – Cascais, Portugal – The 24th King Juan Carlos Trophy, the second leg of the International Dragon European Cup Series 2019, came to a nail biting conclusion in Cascais with a two race showdown of epic proportions….
Short-Handed win for Midnight Rambler on River Derwent
Twenty years ago last December, the then Sydney-based yachtsman Ed Psaltis skippered AFR Midnight Rambler through 80-knot winds in the Tasman Sea to win the tragic 1998 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. On Sunday, Psaltis, now re-located to Tasmania, skippered his…
Strong final day closes out successful 2019 Top of the Gulf Regatta
PATTAYA, Thailand – An AP on shore delayed this morning's start but the wait wasn't too long and just over an hour later the AP was down and the sailors headed out to their rides for the final day of…
Australia wins San Francisco leg of SailGP
SAN FRANCISCO – May 5, 2019 – Thousands of spectators waved their favorite team's colors from the packed Marina Yacht Club Peninsula Race Village as they witnessed the Australia SailGP Team repeat as champions with victory over Japan, to win…
Leroy and Björling Duell win qualifier for World Championship
Claire Leroy (FRA) and Marie Björling Duell have joined the line-up for the Women’s Match Racing World Championship 2019 in Lysekil. The top teams in the world are heading to Lysekil Women’s Match, the official world championship of 2019….
Patience is the name of the game at Top of the Gulf Regatta
Pattaya, Thailand: When the wind doesn't play ball, it's a tough day on-the-water and today was one of those days. All classes headed out to their respective courses to be greeted by light breeze and come start time, it was…
Laser Medals for Australia at Hyeres Olympic class regatta
Medals were decided and handed out to close the 51st edition of the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyeres, France today, with Australians taking Gold by 43 points, Bronze and fourth. LaserGold – Matthew Wearn (Australia) – 16 pointsSilver – Sam…
Sojana retains Lord Nelson Trophy at Antigua Sailing Week
The 52nd edition of Antigua Sailing Week will be remembered for a cocktail of superb sailing, thrilling racing and a great party atmosphere ashore. Teams from 21 different countries from all over the world chose Antigua Sailing Week as their…
Bay delivers on first day of San Francisco SailGP
San Francisco Bay delivered on the opening day of SailGP, in which a sell-out crowd, seated just 200 meters from the finish line, watched the Japanese team dominate. After a week of intense training featuring highs and lows, with the…
Exceptional line-up for 470 Europeans in Italy
To be held from 6 to 14 May, the 470 Europeans are just a few days away and will be held on the race area just off Marina degli Aregai in Santo Stefano al Mare, on Italy’s Ligurian Riviera, where…
Antigua Sailing Week – 12 class winners decided
Fresh trade winds piping up to 20 knots in the gusts blessed Antigua and BarbudaRace Day, the last race in the stunning fabled sailing grounds of Antigua, with one race held for all classes to decide the teams to be…
