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WEBThe 2024 IC37 North American Championship, however, was a sprint. by Stuart Streuli / NYYC Posted 22 Sep 21:14 PDT Lorient Gears Up for Offshore Sailing Worlds Less than three days before the start of the World Sailing Offshore Double Handed World Championship (ODHWC), teams from all over the world have gathered in …
Honours even at the Louis Vuitton Cup Final in sensational …
WEB1 day ago — After a couple of delays as the upper wind limit of 21 knots was breached - the first time this has happened in the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup this summer - racing in Race 2 got under way with Sir Ben Ainslie and Dylan Fletcher turning the tables on the Italians, starting fast and smart, leading back to the start line to leeward and ahead.
Louis Vuitton Cup Final Day 1 - sail-world.com
WEB1 day ago — The top speeds were staggering, with Luna Rossa recording 52.3 knots as they rounded the first top gate. The lead stayed at 11 seconds at the first leeward gate, but while Luna Rossa's two-boards-down rounding was smooth, INEOS Britannia's rounding and tack resulted in a touchdown, wiping off all the downwind speed and increasing the Italian lead to over 300 metres.
Eyes on the Prize as Pressure Mounts ahead of the Louis Vuitton …
WEB2 days ago — Weather forecasts are showing some 'sporty' conditions for the opening two races of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final scheduled for Thursday September 26. Early forecasts suggest a 15-17 knot south westerly 'Garbi' but the key factor could be the sea state, with an expected swell height of between 0.9 to 1.3 metres from the south.
INEOS Britannia ready to battle for place in the 37th America's …
WEB2 days ago — INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is ready to battle the Italian team, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, for a place in the 37th America's Cup Match. The two teams will race each other in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, a first-to-seven series which begins on Thursday.
The 2024-'25 Vendée Globe will feature more non-French sailors …
WEB3 days ago — The 2024-'25 Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, which starts from Les Sables d'Olonne on the French Biscay coast on November 10th, will see the largest contingent of non-French entrants since the race was founded in 1989. With 14 of the 40 starters hailing from outside France, this will be a truly international competition with sailors ...
Sassnitz to host Germany's first-ever SailGP event
WEB1 day ago — The coastal town of Sassnitz on the island of Rügen will host the first-ever Germany SailGP event. The international championship, recognized as the world's most exciting racing on water, will take place on August 16-17, 2025 in front of the stunning backdrop of the region's chalk cliffs and picturesque harbour.
22nd Rolex Swan Cup kicks off tomorrow with fleet of 101 boats
WEBSep 16, 2024 — Related Articles 22nd Rolex Swan Cup overall A fantastic finish The final day of the 22nd Rolex Swan Cup treated the fleet of competitors to a beautiful day at sea, the best possible invitation to return for the next edition in 2026. Posted on 21 Sep 22nd Rolex Swan Cup day 4 Only ClubSwan 36 class complete a race in light winds In glorious sunshine and with forecasts of winds on the light ...
The AC40 wins World Sailing's Boat of the Year 2023 - Sail …
WEBThe AC40 is the winner of the World Sailing 2023 Boat of the Year. The prestigious award was announced, on Tuesday evening, at the 2023 World Sailing Awards in Malaga, Spain. The award marks outstanding boat design, innovative concepts and ground-breaking technological advancements that change the face of sailing.
2023 Ocean Globe Race set to be the World's biggest ever - Sail …
WEBThe clear expectation is, that a full fleet of 34 yachts, sailed by professional and amateur, mixed gender crews, will cross the start line on Sept. 10th 2023. If so, the OGR is set to become the largest ever, crewed, round-the-world race! Starting in Europe, the Four Leg, 28,000-mile race around the globe, via the three Capes, will stop over ...
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