Sailing News

Melges 32 King of the Lake Regatta – Final Day

No wind on the final day of the Melges 32 ‘King of the Lake’ in Malcesine, Lake Garda

Vendée-Arctique – Escoffier leads . . . but many challenge

Day 7 of the Vendée-Arctique and while Kévin Escoffier on PRB shows as the official…

New Round Britain solo record set by Ian Lipinski

Ian Lipinski is the new record holder for the Class40 tour of the British Isles.

Vendée-Arctique – Samantha Davies (Initiatives Coeur) takes a turn at the front

Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) leads the Vendée-Arctique fleet as they head back down to the Waypoint Gallimard mark, the southern waypoint in the Vendée – Arctique

Day 1 of the Melges 32 King of the Lake Regatta

Classic Lake Garda Ora conditions at the Melges 32 ‘King of the Lake’ Regatta on Thursday – Video here

World Sailing
Latest Racing Rules of Sailing ready for download

The 2021 – 2024 edition of World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing have been published and will come into effect on 1 January 2021.

Vendée-Arctique – Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut leads round UNESCO

Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut led round the northern waypoint ‘UNESCO’ on the Polar Circle in moderate wind conditions on day 5 of the Vendee-Arctique

INEOS Team UK Lead Systems Engineer Andy ‘Animal’ McLean

Meet Ineos team UK Lead Systems Engineer Andrew – Animal – McLean . . . both a highly experienced inshore and offshore racer as well as a qualified mechanical engineer

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Rings
Venues secured for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Japanese media is reporting that the organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have secured all venues for rescheduled Games in 2021

Vendée-Arctique – Beyou and Dalin battle for lead

At the front of the Vendée-Arctique race, Frenchman Jérémy Beyou (‘Charal’) and Charlie Dalin (‘APIVIA’) battle for the lead as the fleet consolidates

America’s Cup – The perfect way to end the week . . .

While the America’s Cup injunction sits in the court for a week, which should calm things down nicely, ETNZ continue to clock up the miles on the Waitemata courses

2020 iQFOiL European Championships move to Silvaplana, Switzerland

The iQFOiL European Championships, including the Engadin Surf Marathon, will now take place from 21 to 26 August 2020 at Silvaplana, Switzerland