So how do you get to the Olympics? So how do you get to the Olympics? Early in 2019, the Australian Sailing Team completed the task of defining the path Early in 2019, the Australian Sailing Team (AST) completed the task of defining the path to the Olympics. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 25 Feb 17:55 AEDT 2020 GKA Youth Kite World Tour update 2020 GKA Youth Kite World Tour update Say hello to Dingle elimination There have been some changes to the structure of the elimination process in competitions for both the Kite-Surf and Freestyle disciplines. by Kate Chandler Posted 26 Feb 09:27 AEDT YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner returns in 2020 YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner returns in 2020 You Could Be There! MS Amlin Boat Insurance are delighted to continue as title sponsor of the Yachting Journalists' Association's Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year and Young Blogger of the Year awards for 2020. by Chris Jones Posted 26 Feb 06:00 AEDT Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta day 2 Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta day 2 Ichi Ban gains the edge Matt Allen's Ichi Ban has added another picket to its Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta score, giving them the edge over rivals Secret Men's Business as we head into the second half of the event. by Harry Fisher Posted 26 Feb 05:35 AEDT SailGP teams line up in Sydney SailGP teams line up in Sydney First round of practice races All seven SailGP teams were on the start line today in Sydney for the first round of practice races for the second season, including the winner of season one, Australia. by Nic Douglass Posted 26 Feb 05:00 AEDT 11 teams already registered for Worrell 1000 Race 11 teams already registered for Worrell 1000 Race 1000 miles of offshore sailing for the most daring and capable sailors They said it couldn't happen. They said that the Worrell would never again be the revered event it once was. So - the Organizing Authority, made up of former Worrell Competitors, Race Officials and a few "fans" started planning its comeback for 2019. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 26 Feb 04:39 AEDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 RORC Caribbean 600 day 2 The majority of the fleet experience the first trap of the course Just before sunset on the first day, the wind shadow of Barbuda enveloped the armada. The halt in progress was short-lived and looking on the bright side, Barbuda is a stunning spot to pause to watch the sun go down. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Feb 03:19 AEDT AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 3 AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 3 Mara Stransky moves up ranks to 14th overall Australian Sailing Team member Mara Stransky has moved up to 14th overall after finishing eighth in the only race on day three of the Laser Women's Radial World Championships. by Clare Ridgway Posted 26 Feb 03:04 AEDT Celebrating offshore success and the CCA's awards Celebrating offshore success and the CCA's awards Latest Sail-World newsletter from David Schmidt in the USA The Cruising Club of America's annual awards are a great opportunity to celebrate offshore sailing in the depths of winter. by David Schmidt Posted 26 Feb 03:00 AEDT The Race Around continues to develop The Race Around continues to develop Lalou Roucayrol embarks on a new adventure in the Class 40 It is with great excitement that The Race Around can today confirm the first competitor campaigning to be on the start line of Class40s new around the world race. by Sam Holliday Posted 26 Feb 02:29 AEDT RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 1 RS:X Windsurfing World Championships day 1 Glamour opening day at Sorrento Whilst there was a slight postponement to the schedule, the wind soon filled in and once the fleets arrived at the race course, there was an idyllic 15 knots blowing in from the south creating a fast, flat and sunny race track to blast around. by RS:X Class Posted 26 Feb 01:03 AEDT America's Cup: Luna Rossa back after dismasting America's Cup: Luna Rossa back after dismasting Luna Rossa today emerged from the boatshed for recommissioning Following her dismasting on January 27, while training off Cagliari, Luna Rossa today emerged from the boatshed for recommissioning. by Sail-World.com Posted 26 Feb 00:44 AEDT 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Day 3 - Kiwis lead 12ft Skiff Interdoms: Day 3 - Kiwis lead ‘The Worser the Bay, the Better the Sailing' - First three days of action and images The 60th edition of the 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championships is underway on Wellington Harbour, hosted by the Worser Bay Yacht Club. Garrick Cameron was on hand to capture the action from Days 2 & 3. by Melanie Parkin Posted 26 Feb 00:08 AEDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 2 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 2 Another intense day on the water for the eleven teams The inshore or offshore choice had to be made and as the fleet converges to pass Mark Massey, and clear the wind shadow of the Philippines, the inshore route looks to have paid off with Qingdao, Punta del Este and Unicef currently leading the fleet. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 26 Feb 00:08 AEDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 3 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 3 Rindom overcomes thunder storms and lightning to lead Two attempts were made to get Yellow Fleet started shortly after 2pm but a series of rolling thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, forced the sailors to hurry back to the Sandringham Yacht Club before the course became dangerous. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 25 Feb 22:49 AEDT Fremantle to Bali Race & Rally preview Fremantle to Bali Race & Rally preview Sailing is an Obsession Phil and Robbie Hearse's International Graphite are the naming sponsor for the 2020 Fremantle to Bali Race & Rally. Already fully involved in the event with Kondili, the Hanse 52 which ranks as one of the favourites in the Rally fleet. by Bernie Kaaks Posted 25 Feb 20:53 AEDT RORC Caribbean 600 day 1 RORC Caribbean 600 day 1 Light air combat Sparkling conditions prevailed for the start of the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by Louay Habib Posted 25 Feb 18:59 AEDT SSANZ Round North Island: Wind on the nose - Leg 2 SSANZ Round North Island: Wind on the nose - Leg 2 The southerly breeze gave the fleet a good send on the first stretch to the top of the North Island The 550nm Leg 2 from Manganoui to Wellington, and the longest leg of the race, got underway at 12:00 noon – 24th February. The southerly breeze gave the fleet a good send on the first stretch toward the top of the North Island before turning the corner. by RNI2020 Media/Sail-World.com Posted 25 Feb 12:05 AEDT Inaugural TF35 Trophy to kick off in May Inaugural TF35 Trophy to kick off in May 15m foilers with a crew of six to race on Lake Geneva Eight teams will compete in the first ever TF35 Trophy, with four Swiss crews transitioning over from the D35 and four new crews set to join the fray. by TF35 Press Posted 25 Feb 02:40 AEDT Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta day 1 Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta day 1 Ichi Ban battles Secret Men's Business off the coast of Adelaide The day greeted sailors with a fickle outlook early on as the race committee began proceedings with a lengthy postponement due to a lack of wind. by Harry Fisher Posted 25 Feb 02:31 AEDT Foiling Week Awards Foiling Week Awards Celebrating those who excelled in the foiling world this year The awards and the FW Design competition were established by Foling Week, "the first and only global event dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, their designers and their builders". by Foiling Week Posted 25 Feb 00:30 AEDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 1 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7, Day 1 Race route altered because of coronavirus concerns Following the spectacle and ceremony of the fleet's departure from the Subic Bay Yacht Club in the Philippines, Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race is under way! by Grace Kitching Posted 25 Feb 00:03 AEDT Youth America's Cup: Ten teams entered to date Youth America's Cup: Ten teams entered to date Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has significant global interest for the Youth AC The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron confirms that ten teams have already officially entered the revamped 2021 Youth America's Cup. The first boat is due to be launched in the next two weeks. by Andrew Delves/RNZYS Posted 24 Feb 22:39 AEDT AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 2 AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 2 Young Aussies on the charge in Melbourne Provisional Australian Youth Sailing Team member Mina Ferguson is the highest placed Aussie in 14th overall after only one race was completed per fleet due to light winds on day two of the Laser Radial Worlds at Sandringham Yacht Club. by Clare Ridgway Posted 24 Feb 20:54 AEDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 2 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 2 Another frustrating day for Olympic hopefuls in Melbourne Light and variable winds again caused havoc at the 2020 ILCA Laser Radial World Championship being sailed out of Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 24 Feb 20:51 AEDT Gladwell's Line: What do we really know? Gladwell's Line: What do we really know? A look at the use of prototype or test boats, alternate strategies and the nuances of a dry tack A look at the use of prototype or test boats in this America's Cup cycle, and the alternative strategies teams could be using as they keep their Cup developments running. Plus a look at dry tacks and gybing in the AC75. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 24 Feb 20:08 AEDT RS:X Windsurfing World Championships opens RS:X Windsurfing World Championships opens Competitors vying for Tokyo selection rig up in Sorrento, Australia The final practice race was held today for the 116 competitors for the RS:X Windsurfing World Championships at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) in Sorrento, Victoria, before the competition gets under way tomorrow. by Hollie Hick, SSCBC Posted 24 Feb 19:35 AEDT Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler unveiled Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler unveiled Three crew will race this 6.9m hull from racks Team 69F and Persico announce the start of mass production of the Persico 69F one-design monohull foiler. Six boats are ready for the first edition of the circuit which is set to start on April 2020 by Ufficio Stampa Persico69F Posted 24 Feb 18:53 AEDT Image gallery: 12ft Skiff 60th Interdominion title Image gallery: 12ft Skiff 60th Interdominion title Windy Wellington dishes up some exciting conditions for the opening of the regatta. The 60th edition of the 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championships is underway in the capital with some fresh conditions out on the course, hosted by Wellington's Worser Bay Yacht Club. by Worser Bay Yacht Club Posted 24 Feb 18:12 AEDT Marlay Point Overnight Race open for business Marlay Point Overnight Race open for business Hundreds of boats expected to line up on the start line on March 7th The Marlay Point Overnight Race will celebrate its 52nd race on 7 March and entries are rolling in. by Marlay Point Overnight Race Posted 24 Feb 17:41 AEDT Entries booming for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 Entries booming for Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 An unprecedented surge of early interest in Australia's premier offshore regatta An unprecedented surge of early interest in Australia's premier offshore regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week from August 15-22, sees the fleet growing at a rate faster than any other time in the event's 37-year history. by Rob Mundle Posted 24 Feb 17:16 AEDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 7 The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race commences Race 7: The Lakewood Hills, Zhuhai Race is under way. The eleven strong fleet of 70ft racing yachts lined up in the sunshine to slip lines, leaving the Subic Bay Yacht Club behind on Sunday 23 February at 0400 UTC (1200 LT). by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 24 Feb 15:56 AEDT 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 race preview 2020 RORC Caribbean 600 race preview 12th edition starting today in Antigua The 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts on Monday 24th February at 1100 local time (1500 GMT), Antigua. The diverse fleet will be competing in four classes, with 74 entries sailed by over 700 crew members representing 37 nations. by Trish Jenkins Posted 24 Feb 15:27 AEDT Time for Fresh Oil Time for Fresh Oil It's a new year and a new season of SailGP, so it's definitely a great time for some fresh oil. It's a new year and a new season of SailGP, so it's definitely a great time for some fresh oil. As we know, this is really important for the best shallow or deep fry, and for Season Two the gas has been turned up somewhat with the seven F50s. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 24 Feb 08:00 AEDT AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 1 AUS team at the ILCA Laser Radial Worlds day 1 Mara Stansky has finished the first day in a top ten spot Only one race was completed per fleet as race management struggled to set the course. Blue Fleet had their race abandoned at the first top mark after a dramatic shift on the line. by Clare Ridgway Posted 23 Feb 23:57 AEDT ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 1 ILCA Laser Radial Women's Championship day 1 Rindom starts title defence with a bullet in tricky conditions After a day of light and fluky conditions in which only one race could be sailed at the ILCA Laser Radial Women's World Championship, defending titleholder Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) took first place in Yellow Fleet while Marie Barrue (FRA) won Blue Fleet. by Roger McMillan / Laser 2020 Media Posted 23 Feb 23:43 AEDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief New speed record, Racing, Cruising, or crossover? Try color code, Upcoming events At an average of 20.7 kts, Francis Joyon's maxi-trimaran IDEC Sport has shattered the Hong Kong to London speed record, covering 15,873 nm in just 31 days, 23 hrs, 36 mins, and 46 secs. by North Sails Posted 23 Feb 23:00 AEDT Farr 40 NSW State Titles overall Farr 40 NSW State Titles overall Outlaw 2020 State Champions at Middle Harbour YC After four races on Sydney Harbour today, Tom Quick and the Outlaw team were crowned 2020 Farr 40 State Champions. by Jennie Hughes Posted 23 Feb 21:12 AEDT 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 5 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 5 A clear victory for the defending champions on a busy Sydney Harbour The defending champion Shaw & Partners Financial Services team of James Dorron, Harry Bethwaite and Steve Thomas (replacing Tim Westwood on the day) led all the way against a strong fleet to score a clear victory. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Feb 19:29 AEDT Watch Gatorade compete in Round the World Race Watch Gatorade compete in Round the World Race The boats may have changed, but the challenge is the same... What a difference 30 years makes! Take a look at life on board the Italian entry Gatorade during the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 Feb 19:17 AEDT