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Superyachts battle saw spectacular manoeuvres below the rocks of Capo Ferro Tonight another exclusive social event on the calendar with the crew beach party Porto Cervo, 7 June 2024. As predicted, the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta…
Starting tomorrow, the 71st edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia kicks off. The first one with Loro Piana as a Title Partner. One hundred fifty-nine yachts worldwide have arrived in Saint-Tropez for the first act of the regatta, which begins…
A sunny morning in Melbourne heralded the start of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), Australia’s longest running women’s keelboat competition, which has attracted 33 entries from Victoria, South Australia, NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory. A unique event hosted by women…
It was a solid opening day for the TF35 Mies, the second event of the 2024 tour, with four different race winners over the five races sailed and every boat in the fleet hitting the podium in at least one race….
Three hundred Finn Masters can’t be wrong when they all head to the same venue. The 2024 Finn World Masters begins next week at the Puntala Camp & Resort beside the Tyrrhenian Sea sea, 13 years after it was last…
Issued on behalf of: World Sailing World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships as the event moves to a split format for the first time. Real…
In the 13 year history of the 52 SUPER SERIES it is hard to remember a level of excitement shared so universally through the fleet ahead of next week’s first ever circuit regatta to be hosted by the New York…
Swan 115 Moat today’s winner in the Superyacht division. Fun at sea for the Southern Wind Rendezvous Porto Cervo, 6 June 2024. As forecast, a light north-easterly wind characterised day two of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the…
RP-Nauta 100 Morgana leads after day one. Marvellous start for participants in the Southern Wind Rendezvous. The Owners’ Dinner will take place at the YCCS this evening, with a menu designed by Michelin-starred chef Massimo Tringali from the Emporio Armani…
Some of the finest names in British yachting took part in the first 5.5 Metre British National Championship for around 50 years, held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, in Cowes, from 1-4 June. A small fleet of boats from three…
America’s Cup Media: The first full month of new-generation AC75 training, May was a watershed month for all of the teams as they brought their new technology to the forefront of their campaigns and firmly began the debate about who…
HALIFAX, CANADA – 3 June 2024 – By Australian SailGP Team – The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix witnessed a disastrous turn of events as Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team encountered a dramatic capsize caused by a tech malfunction, sending shockwaves among fans…
The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix held in Halifax has been won by Emirates Great Britain who overcame all challenges to secure their first win since last September. It was also Giles Scott’s maiden event win since taking over…
(Koh Samui, Thailand, 2 June 2024) – Hongkong’s Zannekin claims overall victory, standing atop the podium of the 21st Samui Regatta 2024. All the international sailors and crew enjoyed the closing ceremony and prize-giving gala dinner, held at Nora Beach Resort and Spa….
Emirates Great Britain tops SailGP leaderboard in Halifax despite no wins Halifax, NS — Despite not clinching a single race victory in the challenging waters of Halifax Harbour, Emirates Great Britain emerged as the most consistent team of the day….
Koh Samui, Thailand, 31 May 2024 – Race Day 4 of the 21st Samui Regatta took place south of Samui Island, featuring and exciting Pursuit Race and 2 races for IRC Open Class. Simon James, Race Director, said “After a night…
HALIFAX, CANADA – 1 June 2024 – Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are ‘in the hunter position’, with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand…
It’s almost time for one of the most highly-anticipated events in SailGP’s history, as Halifax hosts the first-ever ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend. Two days of fast and furious racing along the Halifax waterfront will see our ten…
Cagliari, one of Italy’s top sailing venues, will host the 2025 World Championship for three doublehanded Olympic Events! These championships will coincide with the annual Sardinia Sailing Cup from October 7-12, 2025. ✨ Highlights: 🏆 What’s New in 2025: Don’t miss out…
Koh Samui, Thailand, 29 May 2024 – Race Day 3 of the 21st Samui Regatta featured a passage race from Koh Samui to its sister island Koh Phangan and back. Challenging conditions with many changes in wind direction and wind…
Two months ahead of the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the competition has already registered over one hundred entries. Noteworthy is the fact that more than half of the teams registered belong to the ORC class, proving…
Ahead of the Canada SailGP event this weekend, take a moment to watch (and listen) to some highlights from the recent Bermuda event.
After missing out on the first regatta of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season Hasso and Tina Plattner’s Phoenix will be back in action at the upcoming XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy regatta in Newport RI. With talismanic tactician,…
Valiant, an Adams 10.6 skippered by Jason Farnell from the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, is the overall winner of this year’s Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race. The 52 nautical mile race, run by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV),…
Torbole (Garda Lake) – At the end of three days of challenging races – 16 in total – the 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 Torbole ended with Clément Cron’s Groupe Atlantic (FRA) winning. The French entry showed excellent form right from…
Nia Suardiaz and Mathis Ghio have taken the gold medals at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye after commanding performances in the medal series. The 17-year-old Spanish rider dominated the women’s competition this week. “I never expected to win as many races this week,” she said. “The girls are pushing so hard.” Ghio – a double…
With a new boat and an all-new crew, Yann Guichard’s Sails of Change 8 clinched the first victory of the 2024 TF35 season in a to-the-wire final race at the TF35 Nyon Cup. As the sun shone brightly on a sparkling Lake…
The big news frm Barcelona this weekend is the Orient Express Racing Team AC75 reveal! After over 46,000 hours of work put in by the team at Multiplast who worked 6 days a week for 7 months, our AC75 was wheeled out of…
Mathis Ghio was beaten by a few riders on day four of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, yet still the reigning world champion has managed to hold on to the yellow bib for the medal series climax on Sunday. Across the six races…
Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have successfully defended their Swiss open title at Société Nautique Rolloise, at Rolle, on Lake Geneva, after schooling the fleet on light wind speed and tactics. Winning four out of five…
Some riders complained about plastic in the water ruining their races on day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Others found a way of winning race after race despite the plastic obstacles lying in wait to catch them…
Defending champions Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissly, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli) have won the opening race of the 2024 5.5 Metre Swiss Open at Rolle on Lake Geneva, on Thursday. Only one race was possible in a very light swinging breeze. Eleven…
World Sailing has selected the Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the upcoming 2024 Youth Match Racing World Championship, from 29 November to 2 December, and the 2024 Women’s Match Racing World Championship…
It was a rude awakening for competitors at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Having gone out from the beach at Urla a few minutes earlier with their big wings, just a minute before the riders launched into the rabbit start for the marathon…
In a great display of on-the-water dominance within an already elite-level class, Hap Fauth, tactician Terry Hutchinson and the all-star cast of the Maxi 74 Bella Mente today claimed the third edition of the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by…
“If You’re not Dying, You’re not Trying” The WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye began today, although a lack of wind prevented the first race from going ahead. Instead the riders put their competitive instincts into an evening competition on Audi e-foilers, electric-powered foiling…
Starting an hour early, two coastal courses including the popular lap of Capri were completed on the third and penultimate day of the IMA Maxi European Championship, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece. The 20 maxi yachts faced a sub-10…
Two brand new yachts have joined the fleet at Superyacht Cup Palma 2024 with just a month to the start of the 28th edition of Europe’s longest running superyacht regatta. Maximus, and Calabash The Frers Design performance cruiser Maximus, and Calabash, from Mallorcan…
The stunning trophy for the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, was presented this morning by Puig at the Fundació Joan Miró. The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy that the winning team…
Australia’s longest running women’s keelboat competition, the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), has so far attracted 26 entries, with organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron expecting up to 35 boats for their annual event, traditionally sailed over the Kings Birthday weekend on…
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