Sailing News

KiteFoil World Series – Plan is for six races on Thursday

No racing on Day 1 of the 2021 KiteFoil World Series Fuerteventura

America’s Cup – Cork pitches new AC37 Venue Bid

The Irish Examiner has reported that a new America’s Cup ‘set-up’ in Cork has been pitched to civil servants in a bid to keep the city’s hopes of hosting the 2024 yacht race afloat

Transat Jacques Vabre – Ultime podium complete

Following the Ocean 50 fleet leaders home, Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild win the Transat Jacques Vabre Ultimate fleet race

Dunkerbeck breaks windsurfer 100kph speed barrier

Legendary windsurfer Björn Dunkerbeck broke the 100kph speed barrier, hitting 103.67kph over a two-second time gap – and holding an average speed of 101kph over a 100m stretch of water.

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Transat Jacques Vabre – Ocean Fifty multihull Primonial first to finish

Sébastien Rogues and Matthieu Souben on Primonial have taken line honours and the Ocean Fifty multihull title in the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre race.

America’s Cup – RNZYS call for Reality Check on Offshore Venues

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has clarified its position on the Special General Meeting (SGM) requested by a member, Mr Jim Farmer, regards the defence of the America’s Cup in New Zealand.

M32 Worlds – Convexity smash the competition for title win

The M32 World Championships came to an exciting close on Sunday as Convexity smashed the competition with three races to spare on the warm waters of Miami, Florida.

RC44 spoils go to Team Aleph and Team Aqua

Hugues Lepic’s Team Aleph finished as they started . . . Leading the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote

Gilbert and McGrane take Draycote Dash

Overall winners of the 2021 Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash at Draycote Water Sailing Club were Roger Gilbert and Ben McGrane sailing an International 505.