Sailing News

Transat Jacques Vabre – IMOCA lead change

There was a lead change in the IMOCAs this morning but as the Ultimes power south to Cape Verde, many of the Class 40 are stuck again without wind

Spirit Yachts launch new Spirit 30 Day Sailor

Spirit Yachts has announced the launch of its new Spirit 30 day sailor yacht. Designed for coastal cruising and competitive racing, the Spirit 30 sailing yacht has the style and beauty of the larger Spirits, with the fun-factor of a fast and easy to handle day sailor

Transat Jacques Vabre – Dismasting and UFO strike

11th Hour Racing Team – Alaka’i have officially abandoned the Transat Jacques Vabre after Wednesday’s dismasting

Kiwi Thomas Saunders is 2021 ILCA 7 World Champion

No racing on the last day of the ILCA7 worlds at Barcelona due to extreme weather condtions.

Morris and Fillmore win RS800s at Harken RS End of Seasons Regatta

Tom Morris and Guy Fillmore of Hayling Island SC won the RS800 End of Season Regatta and completed the double with overall victory in the National Tour series

49er and 49erFX Asian Championships – Titles decided

Asian Title winners at the Asian Championship were KC Ganapathy andh Varun Thakkar (IND) in the 49er and Molly Highfield and Sandi Choi (HKG) in the 49erFX

ILCA 7 Worlds – Collision and Injury set-back for Hanson and Beckett

Tuesday was melt-down day for British hopes of a podium finish with overnight leader Elliot Hanson involved in a collision with Michael Beckett at the start of race 3

Theo Galyer takes RS700 Inland Title and National Tour victory

Theo Galyer of Hayling Island SC won the RS700 Inlands and completed the double with overall victory in the National Tour series

49er and 49erFX Asian Championships – Penultimate day in Mussanah

Rask and Precht of Denmark lead the men’s 49er Asian Championship, with a 17 point advantage after adding two more race wins to their scoreline

ILCA 7 World Championship – Hanson tied for lead with Komissarov

Britain’s Michael Beckett was briefly the overall championship leader, but following a port and starboard incident protest was disqualified from third place inrace 5.