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RORC De Guingand Bowl
Bulldog strides home to win
© Rick Tomlinson / RORC
Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
At the 2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères
© IKA media/ Robert Hajduk
This isn't what I expected
I'm very surprised just how different the new AC75s are
© Alex Carabi / America's Cup
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
A greats from the golden era of the UK domestic dinghy scene
© Dougal Henshall
49er/49er FX Europeans & Nacra 17 Worlds
Victories for Italy, Belgium, Uruguay and Great Britain
© YCGM / Didier Hillaire
Hansa UK Travellers at Notts County
Hansa UK Travellers at Notts County
Travellers from London, Surrey, Northampton and Rutland were greeted by a rather gloomy start
Travellers from London, Surrey, Northampton and Rutland were greeted by a rather gloomy start with an ominous threat of rain but whilst we saw little in the way of blue sky it lightened up, warmed up a little and a very pleasant breeze filled in.
by Dave Snutch
Posted 20 May 11:13 BST
Firefly 'Ricky' Open at Rickmansworth
Firefly 'Ricky' Open at Rickmansworth
The event for the Troy Trophy has been running for over 60 years
The third event of the Firefly season took place at on Saturday 18th May at Rickmansworth SC in Hertfordshire.
by Jono Pank
Posted 20 May 10:58 BST
Bulldog strides home in RORC De Guingand Bowl
Bulldog strides home in RORC De Guingand Bowl
A spectacular sunrise and sunset and more breeze than forecast for the latter part of the race
The Royal Ocean Racing Club De Guingand Bowl Race was won by Derek Shakespeare's J/122 Bulldog with the best corrected time under IRC by just over seven minutes.
by Louay Habib, RORC
Posted 20 May 10:32 BST
Aldridge wins statement silver
Aldridge wins statement silver
At the Formula Kite Worlds in final pre-Paris test
Marseille-bound Ellie Aldridge secured a statement silver medal at the Formula Kite World Championships following another consistent performance in Hyeres.
by British Sailing Team
Posted 20 May 09:54 BST
Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO
Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO
Working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad
Simon Payne has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd. In this newly-created role, Simon will be working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 20 May 09:20 BST
Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power
Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power
On-board British America's Cup yacht
INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined Sir Ben Ainslie as a cyclor onboard INEOS Britannia's flying America's Cup race boat which is capable of reaching speeds of 100Km/h.
by INEOS Britannia
Posted 20 May 05:58 BST
Bembridge One-Design weekend racing
Bembridge One-Design weekend racing
Three boats come out to race on Sunday, BSC members fare well in UKOPRA Round the Island race
With little or no wind on Saturday morning and no one wanting to race on Sunday morning, the Redwing's 25th Anniversary Medal will remain in the Trophy cabinet this year! The One-Designs fared slightly better and three boats raced Sunday morning.
by Mike Samuelson
Posted 20 May 05:44 BST
Hansa UK Travellers at New Forest Sailability
Hansa UK Travellers at New Forest Sailability
26 entries for the second event in the series
With the very mixed weather seen in April, the 1st May was at least forecast to be dry until towards 5pm (when it did indeed start raining once we were largely under cover ashore!).
by Malcolm Bentley
Posted 20 May 05:31 BST
Guillermo Beltri wins 7th Torrevieja IOM Open
Guillermo Beltri wins 7th Torrevieja IOM Open
Continues to expand his record in the IOM Radio Control class
The Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja closes this international event in which 53 sailors of 6 sailors have competed in these three days with 10 races in qualifying round and 10 in final series.
by Prensa Sailing Comunicación
Posted 20 May 05:26 BST
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 3
Playing the shifts
Racing continued into the early evening of Day 3 of the Normandy Match Cup as the semi-finals got under way in a fresh 12-15knots, combined with a challenging current off the Le Havre beach.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 20 May 00:33 BST
J/112E debuts in Vancouver
J/112E debuts in Vancouver
A noteworthy letter from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region
Every now and then, we receive enthusiastic and passionate letters from J/Owners all over the world. One noteworthy letter is from Adam Korbine in the Pacific Northwest region in Vancouver, British Columbia- a new J/112E owner.
by J-Boats
Posted 19 May 21:21 BST
Silver Wing Enterprise Open
Silver Wing Enterprise Open
Races sandwiched by lasagne and macaroni cheese
Silver Wing hosted the Enterprise Thames Valley Area Championship, and the Silver Wing open meeting, on Saturday 18th May. We welcomed one visitor boat from Burghfield SC and six home boats.
by Helen Evans
Posted 19 May 20:56 BST
Hansa UK Travellers at Frampton on Severn
Hansa UK Travellers at Frampton on Severn
Great to be back at the club after two years of cancellations
The Hansa Class UK Traveller Trophy series has got under way. It was great to be back at Frampton on Severn Sailing Club after two years of cancellations due to bad weather.
by David Durston
Posted 19 May 20:45 BST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France overall
Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot have successfully defended their titles at the end of the Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères in the south of France.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 19 May 19:14 BST
Smaller maxis endure storm
Smaller maxis endure storm
En route to Regata dei Tre Golfi victory
The Regata dei Tre Golfi, supported by Rolex as Official Timepiece and which started from Naples on Friday, saw the upper half of the 25-boat maxi fleet suffer from repeated hold-ups, calms and transitions.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 19 May 19:03 BST
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1
69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1
Groupe Atlantic wins at Circolo Vela Torbole
After six days of great sailing, Groupe Atlantic is the winner of the Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, event hosted and organized by Circolo Vela Torbole; the event was characterized by the normal alternation between Peler (northerly wind) and Ora
by 69F Sailing
Posted 19 May 18:36 BST
Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup
Countdown to the 2024 Atlantic Cup
We're exactly 6 days until the start
We're exactly 6 days until the start of the 2024 Atlantic Cup! 9 teams representing 4 countries will depart Charleston Saturday, May 25 at 12pm for Newport!
by Atlantic Cup
Posted 19 May 15:26 BST
The oldest footage of Thames A Raters
The oldest footage of Thames A Raters
A look back into our video archive
Bourne End Week has been running since 1887 and is days away from the 2024 edition. As this event includes the Thames A Rater National Championship, we round-up all the videos which show early racing in the Thames A Rater class.
by Magnus Smith
Posted 19 May 12:00 BST
HRH The Princess Royal meets young Seaview sailors
HRH The Princess Royal meets young Seaview sailors
'All Olympians have to start somewhere!'
HRH The Princess Royal has taken to the waters off Seaview to watch primary school children learning to sail as part of a weekly programme of free tuition.
by Harriet Hadfield
Posted 19 May 06:57 BST
Toppers at Portchester
Toppers at Portchester
Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Series Event 2
For Event 2 of the Rooster Southern Topper Traveller Series we headed over to Portchester SC on Sunday May 12th. Portchester is blessed with a fantastic sailing area, but only once the tide is in, hence a leisurely start to the day was in order.
by Roger Cerrato
Posted 19 May 06:50 BST
Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
Supernovas at Cardiff Bay
A respectable turnout for the Craftinsure Traveller Series event
It was a respectable turnout of 13 boats at the Craftinsure Traveller Series event at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, including 7 visitors mainly from Cotswolds Sailing Club but also from as far afield as Bartley and Fishguard.
by David Cann
Posted 19 May 06:19 BST
18ft Skiffs: The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines
18ft Skiffs: The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines
Outstanding 2023-24 performance by the young rookie team
One of the real highlights of the Australian 18 Footer League's 2023-24 Sydney Harbour season was the outstanding performance of the young, rookie team on The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines from the opening Spring Championship series
by Frank Quealey
Posted 19 May 06:19 BST
Clarisse Crémer finishes The Transat CIC
Clarisse Crémer finishes The Transat CIC
Completing the race in 20 days after a technical stopover in the Azores to repair her boat
On May 19 at 20d 12h 38min, after 20 days since the start of The Transat CIC, Clarisse Crémer finally crossed the finish line of this legendary race.
by L'Occitane Sailing Team
Posted 19 May 02:11 BST
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 2
Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre Day 2
Ideal conditions after no racing was possible on Friday
Day 2 of the Women's World Match Racing Tour Normandy Match Cup in Le Havre saw racing through to the early evening as the race committee took advantage of ideal conditions to complete the full double round-robin qualifying stage.
by Women's WMRT
Posted 19 May 00:05 BST
Action-packed 24 hours in Regata dei Tre Golfi
Action-packed 24 hours in Regata dei Tre Golfi
The race had five different leaders, with massive reshuffles
Light weather yacht racing can easily be frustrating or boring. But the 69th edition of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's Regata dei Tre Golfi was definitely not.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 18 May 20:02 BST
Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 3
Lymington XOD Wednesday Series Week 3
Southerly(ish) breeze consistently inconsistent in direction
Setting Wednesday's XOD course proved to be quite tricky business for the race team. As usual, the light southerly(ish) breeze was consistently inconsistent in direction.
by John Ollif-Cooper
Posted 18 May 19:57 BST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 5
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 5
Triple-bullet boost for Newland before final
Defending champions Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot go into the final day of the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships in pole position.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 18 May 18:43 BST
RS 30th Anniversary Regatta Day 1
RS 30th Anniversary Regatta Day 1
What makes the RS Classes so special? The sailors!
Three decades of fun later and RS Sailing's passion for our sport has been unwavering. But what makes the RS Classes so special? The sailors!
by Bex Foot, RS Sailing
Posted 18 May 16:59 BST
New look and feel for MyBoat
New look and feel for MyBoat
GJW Direct's boating organiser is great for managing your boat-related admin
MyBoat takes the hassle out of sailing and leaves you more time to enjoy life on the water. Plus, all GJW Direct policyholders automatically get access to discounts on top marine brands, via the MyBoat website.
by GJW Direct
Posted 18 May 12:00 BST
America's Cup: I name this boat 'Britannia'!
America's Cup: I name this boat 'Britannia'!
INEOS Britannia have formally christened their America's Cup Challenger in Barcelona
INEOS Britannia have formally christened their America's Cup Challenger 'Britannia' in a short ceremony at the team's base in Barcelona.
by Sail-World.com/NZ
Posted 18 May 11:38 BST
Model yacht race makes a splash
Model yacht race makes a splash
Southampton Solent University tradition spans almost 50 years
A winner has emerged victorious at Solent University, Southampton following a high-octane race of model yachts at Gosport Boating Lake.
by Southampton Solent University
Posted 18 May 11:36 BST
Round the Island Race Shoreside Hospitality Venue
Round the Island Race Shoreside Hospitality Venue
Competitors have just under a month to wait until the race
The countdown begins! Competitors have just under a month to wait until the 2024 edition of Round the Island Race, which will take place on Saturday 15th June 2024.
by Round the Island Race
Posted 18 May 11:04 BST
Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake
Border Counties Midweek Sailing at Shotwick Lake
A fantastic fleet returns to its 'spiritual home'
On Tuesday 14th May, Border Counties Midweek Sailing returned to its 'spiritual home' at Shotwick Lake, located just a few metres into Wales on the border with England. Fifteen visiting boats joined nine home boats to make a fantastic fleet.
by Dave Turtle
Posted 18 May 08:17 BST
Banque Populaire Grand-Ouest Trophy Preview
Banque Populaire Grand-Ouest Trophy Preview
Paul Morvan and Tom Dolan pair up for the 735 nautical mile marathon
At 735 nautical miles long, the Banque Populaire Grand Ouest Trophy race which starts Saturday 1300hrs local time, is one of the longest offshore courses of the 2024 season for Ireland's Tom Dolan.
by Tom Dolan Racing
Posted 18 May 08:04 BST
World Sailing Transgender Participation Policy
World Sailing Transgender Participation Policy
The World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes
World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes at the federation's 2024 Mid Year Meeting.
by World Sailing
Posted 18 May 07:33 BST
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 4
2024 Formula Kite Worlds in Hyères, France Day 4
Multiple pile-up in women's fleet
Perhaps one of the reasons why reigning World Champions Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot manage to win so many races is because they have enough speed to stay out of trouble.
by IKA Media / Andy Rice
Posted 17 May 19:42 BST
Evening The Keel - Part One: Female Sailor
Evening The Keel - Part One: Female Sailor
Pro female sailors talk equality, motherhood, and getting ahead in a male dominated sport
Meet the women making waves. We are proud to introduce Evening The Keel, a Musto series in collaboration with @WorldSailingTV, where pro female sailors talk equality, motherhood, and getting ahead in a male dominated sport.
by Musto
Posted 17 May 16:00 BST
Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore sets sail
Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore sets sail
69th edition signals the start of the IMA Maxi Europeans
The 69th edition of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia's offshore race, the Regata dei Tre Golfi sets sail this afternoon (Friday, 17 May) at 1635 from Naples' Porticciolo di Santa Lucia.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association
Posted 17 May 15:46 BST
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Incorporating an innovative and logical solution to the locking mechanism
Swedish marine equipment manufacturer Seldén Mast is pleased to announce its latest series of patented Race GRIP winch handles, which have been designed to offer a more practical solution to the locking mechanism for a more seamless sailing experience.
by Seldén Mast
Posted 17 May 14:30 BST
East Anglian Maritime Awards
East Anglian Maritime Awards
Blackwater Sailing Club's Charlie Dixon and Callum Marshall shine
The Blackwater Sailing Club are proud to announce that two members, Charlie Dixon and Callum Marshall have been honoured in the proficiency category of East Anglian Maritime Awards 2024 (EAMA).
by Gay Ayton
Posted 17 May 14:18 BST
Steering the Course 2024
Steering the Course 2024
Shining the spotlight on pathways to the Olympics for women in sailing
This year's Steering the Course, World Sailing's global women's sailing festival, kicks off today with the spotlight firmly focused on the Olympic pathways available in coaching, officiating and sports administration.
by World Sailing
Posted 17 May 14:07 BST
Forward WIP Protective Gear at CoastWaterSports
Forward WIP Protective Gear at CoastWaterSports
Including the Forward WIP Spandex Impact Suit made with Kevlar
Including the Forward WIP Spandex Impact Suit made with Kevlar, WIFLEX PRO 2.0 Helmet, WIFLEX Ultra Light Watersports Helmet and FLOW NEO 50N Impact Vest / Buoyancy Aid.
by CoastWaterSports
Posted 17 May 12:00 BST
The 5 Minute Warning
The 5 Minute Warning
Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update
This week PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan tracks down Sailjuice's Andy Rice to a beach in Hyères, south of France, for the Formula Kite World Championships. It's the last big event for the kiteboarders before they make their Olympic debut in Marseille.
by PlanetSail
Posted 17 May 11:58 BST
Bartley Lightning 368 Open
Bartley Lightning 368 Open
A challenging South-Easterly breeze for the fleet
Twelve visitors joined a single local boat at the Bartley SC Lightning 368 Open on May 12th. The fleet were greeted with a south-easterly but shifty wind which was to prove challenging for all.
by Tony Jacks
Posted 17 May 11:55 BST
Comet Association Championships at Silver Wing
Comet Association Championships at Silver Wing
18 boats entered from as far away as Beer, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogston and Winsford Flash
Silver Wing Sailing club hosted the Comet Association Championships over the weekend of 11/12th May. We had 18 boats entered from as far away as Beer, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogston and Winsford Flash.
by Adam Wickenden
Posted 17 May 11:01 BST
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
Oliver Heer finishes 25th IMOCA in the Transat CIC
“I went through a nightmare”
It was with a huge measure of relief that the Swiss German solo skipper Oliver Heer brought his Transat CIC solo race across the North Atlantic from Lorient to New York to a satisfactory conclusion Thursday at 22:19:32hrs UTC, finishing in 25th place.
by The Transat CIC
Posted 17 May 10:22 BST
GP14s at Maylandsea
GP14s at Maylandsea
Southern Travellers Series Round 3
The third round of the GP14 Southern Travellers series was hosted by Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club on May 11, 2024. Relatively new to the GP14 southern circuit, the venue has become a firm favourite.
by Matt Hall
Posted 17 May 09:23 BST
Nick Truman passes away
Nick Truman passes away
Dragon Class Gold Cup winner and Broads One Design boat builder
We are very sad to inform you that Nick Truman died peacefully at home on Wednesday 15th May. He was 83 years old.
by Truman family
Posted 17 May 07:40 BST
Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO
Simon Payne has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd. In this newly-created role, Simon will be working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad.
This isn't what I expected
A month ago, when I wrote 'AC75 launching season', just three of the AC75s set to contest the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona had been revealed. Now it's five, with just the French Orient Express Racing Team left to show their hand.
New look and feel for MyBoat
MyBoat takes the hassle out of sailing and leaves you more time to enjoy life on the water. Plus, all GJW Direct policyholders automatically get access to discounts on top marine brands, via the MyBoat website.
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
Regular readers will hopefully have enjoyed the recent 'Fine Lines' series of photos, times to coincide with the centenary of one of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene, Jack Chippendale.
Evening The Keel - Part One: Female Sailor
Meet the women making waves. We are proud to introduce Evening The Keel, a Musto series in collaboration with @WorldSailingTV, where pro female sailors talk equality, motherhood, and getting ahead in a male dominated sport.
Pre-eminence
Not too hard to work out that I am unabashedly Australian. Hope everyone is as proud of their country, as I am. Most folk I know seem to be.
Seldén Mast's latest Race GRIP winch handle
Swedish marine equipment manufacturer Seldén Mast is pleased to announce its latest series of patented Race GRIP winch handles, which have been designed to offer a more practical solution to the locking mechanism for a more seamless sailing experience.
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats.
Forward WIP Protective Gear at CoastWaterSports
Including the Forward WIP Spandex Impact Suit made with Kevlar, WIFLEX PRO 2.0 Helmet, WIFLEX Ultra Light Watersports Helmet and FLOW NEO 50N Impact Vest / Buoyancy Aid.
Good old Gilmac
For my 60th birthday my wife decided to buy me a Flying Fifteen which she had seen advertised on the internet. 'Gilmac' was built in Jack Chippendale's yard and coincidentally came into the world the same year as me, in 1961.
Introducing the IP-M60
Designed to meet the evolving needs of maritime professionals, the IP-M60 combines the reliability of traditional VHF communications with the versatility of 4G LTE connectivity providing users with communication covering both land & at sea.
Grabbing chances with both hands
There's been no getting away from the fact that it's been a pretty miserable start to 2024 weather-wise in the UK. February saw record rainfall (yes, I know we're famed for our rain over here), it's been seriously windy and generally chilly.
Purchase Systems and Mechanical Advantage
In this guide, we're breaking down the nitty-gritty of purchase systems, from the straightforward simplicity of the "simple" system to the power-packed intricacy of the "compound" system.
worldmarine.media news update
News from The Transat CIC from Lorient to New York, the 59th Congressional Cup where Chris Poole and Ian Williams contested the final and the Last Chance Regatta, where the final qualifiers for Paris 2024 were decided.
Musto launches Evening The Keel
Musto will unveil Episode One of its four-part docu-series Evening The Keel, featuring some of the most famous female sailors sharing their insights on performing at the highest levels of what is still a predominantly male sport.
worldmarine.media news PILOT SHOW
Happy to launch the worldmarine.media news pilot show! Many thanks to contributors MozzySails, Weir Wood Sailing Club, Crewsaver and UpWind by MerConcept, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing.