Sailing News

Superyacht Cup Palma starts to take shape

Superyacht Cup Palma will open with superyacht registration and the captain’s briefing on Wednesday 29 June 2022, followed by three days of racing concluding on Saturday 2 July

American Magic challenge accepted for AC37

he Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron formally accepted the New York Yacht Club American Magic’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in 2024 – the third additional challenge accepted for AC37.

Early Warning for Hamble Warming Pan 2022

60th Hamble River Sailing Club’s Hamble Warming Pan on Sunday 20 March The Hamble River…

First America’s Cup AC40’s in production for delivery in July

The first AC40 is expected to be ready to be shipped from McConaghy Boats China facility in July of this year to the Emirates Team New Zealand base in Auckland for its on water commissioning in August 2022

iQFOiL International Games – Day 1 & 2 Racing

First day of racing at the 2022 iQFOiL International Games, Lanzarote

Ainslie on the Edge

A brilliant revealing view of Ben Ainslie the British Olympic hero who ruled the supreme single-handed class over four Olympics.

RORC Transatlantic Race – The waiting is over for Comanche

The 100ft VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi Comanche, skippered by Mitch Booth is officially winner of the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy.

Dragon class head to Italy and Portugal for winter sun

The Dragon class has been making the most of the mild weather in Italy and Porugal with a strong British input

INEOS Britannia – Chief Designer claims plenty of room for improvement

Martin Fischer’s role with INEOS Britannia is that of Chief Designer fo the next America’s Cup . . . and he pulls no punches in his comments on the previous INEOS AC75 design

iQFOiL International Games – Brits in force in Lanzarote

The 2022 iQFOiL International Games will take place in Lanzarote, Spain, from 24 to 29 January, with a total entry of 109, with racing starting on Tuesday 25 January