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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first crewed around the world race, 14 iconic yachts with 144 sailors crossed the start line on September 10 for the 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) in Southampton, England. When registration closed there were […]

The 2023 J/24 Corinthian US National Championship West on September 8-10, which required each member of the crew to provide their valid World Sailing Group 1 status, attracted 14 teams in San Diego, CA. After William Ramacciotti held an early […]

A near record fleet of 126 boats came out for the 2023 E Scow US National Championship held September 7-10 in Madison, Wisconsin. Interest was high for the 100 year anniversary of the Class but fickle winds only allowed for […]

After three days of racing on September 8-10, team Los Huevos cinched their first Hinman Trophy win at the 2023 U.S. Team Racing Championship in San Diego, CA. The team remained dominant throughout the competition, coming into the quarterfinals on […]

Race 1 of the 2023-24 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has finished with Perseverance in 5 days and 21 hours to take the win on September 9 in Puerto Sherry, Spain. After the start from Portsmouth, UK on September […]

World number 1 ranked match racer Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing bested 55th ranked Gavin Brady and his True Blue racing team at the Oakcliff International on September 6-9 in Oyster Bay, NY. The win for Poole also secured […]

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 seeks to be a budget-friendly solo, non-stop race around the world. Using a pursuit format for the 2023-24 race, entrants from 34 to 70 feet will depart between August 26 to January 6 from […]

Thirty-six teams representing ten nations will seek to win the 2023 J/24 World Championship on September 12-16 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Ten races are scheduled over five consecutive days. The line-up has Argentina- 2, Australia- 6, Germany- 4, Greece- 11, Hungary- […]

Nick Spangenberg attempting to tame a summer storm in Hvide Sande, Denmark At the start of August Nick Spangenberg was in Denmark and the young German lucked out with a proper summer storm, which saw winds in excess of 55 […]

Ben Ainslie’s Emirates GBR has triumphed at Sail Grand Prix taking place in Saint-Tropez, beating Season 3 champions Australia and Los Angeles victors Spain in a dramatic sprint to the finish line. Held on September 9-10, the triumph ends a […]

Doug Rastello and his USA team on ‘Good To Go’ have won the 2023 J/70 European Championship on September 5-9 in Portland, UK. With crew Steve Hunt, John Wallace, and Morgan Trubovich, Rastello won by 11 points over Vasco Serpa […]

Thirty-three teams representing 10 nations competed in the 2023 International Six Metre World Championship on September 4-8 in Cowes, UK. The fleet WAS divided into two divisions, the Open Division and the Classic Division for those yachts built prior to […]

The first Preliminary Regatta on the road to the 37th America’s Cup begins in the Catalan port of Vilanova i La Geltrú on September 14-17 and offers the first competition for the challengers and defender. While the results do not […]

The 8th edition of the Race to Alaska (R2AK) returns again in 2024 for the 750 mile course from Port Townsend, WA to Victoria, BC. But unlike the 2022 and 2023 races, the western side of Vancouver Island is no […]

The second annual edition of the ORC Double Handed World Championship will be held September 11-15 in Barcelona, Spain. The event is organized by RCNB, a delegation of the Royal Spanish Federation of Sailing (RFEV) under the authority of the […]

Oda Brødholt indulging in Devil’s Bay, Karpathos During the summer months Karpathos, Greece, is one of the windiest places in Europe, particularly during July and August when the Meltemi winds are often above 25 knots. Oda Brødholt has recently been […]

It was August 8 when fires fanned out across Maui, and a day later when it became known that Lahaina Town, home of Lahaina Yacht Club, had been destroyed. In this report by Neil Rabinowitz for Cruising World, he reflects […]

The third installment of Season 4 for SailGP brings ten teams to the France Sail Grand Prix taking place in Saint-Tropez on September 9-10. The F50 fleet will go head to head for five qualifying fleet races with the top […]

The launch of Zim Sailing Regional Roundtables will offer one-day brainstorming and group discussion gatherings, designed to bring together sailing community and industry leaders from particular geographical regions to collaborate on various aspects of the sport. The events will serve […]

Twenty-six teams will compete September 8-10 at the 2023 U.S. Team Racing Championship in San Diego, CA. Past event winners, College team racing national champions and All Americans, and other accomplished team racers will battle for the George R. Hinman […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The extent of Naples Sabot racing is limited to about a 100-mile range in Southern California, with several prominent sailmakers getting their start in the Class. So it was with some surprise that my […]

Dudu Levi reveals his top tips when it comes to rig ducking Compared to 10 years ago, Freestyle has changed quite a lot. Although you may need to master the basic sliding moves when first entering into the wonderful world […]

Beginning with its first season in 2019, American billionaire business magnate Larry Ellison agreed to fund SailGP for five years, after which it was to be a commercially sustainable sports league. But when the pandemic cancelled the second season, five […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Bring on the vuvuzelas and outlandish proclamations… the SSL GOLD CUP is back. After promoting itself as the ‘FOOTBALL WORLD CUP’ of sailing, the build-up came to a crashing halt in October 2022 when […]

Before the America’s Cup defenders sought exorbitant hosting rights, there was a lasting love affair with the city and the event. While the Australians did not hold the trophy for long, they have not forgotten the joy of that time. […]

Registration is open for the 50th anniversary of the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) to be held in 2024 on March 29-31 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. First held in October 1974, and started by St. Thomas Yacht Club […]

Following the 13th edition of the Yacht Racing Forum in 2022, the international conference dedicated to the sport of sailing is getting a reboot as it skips 2023 and commits to hosting the event in 2024 alongside METSTRADE Amsterdam, the […]

With USA entrants from coast to coast (and Hawaii) plus Ukraine, 35 competitors came out for the 2023 Finn North American Championship on September 2-4 in Newport Beach, CA. James Golden, after stumbling with a 12th in the first race, […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News Since his death on September 1, the tributes for Jimmy Buffett have flowed strong, celebrating his career as singer-songwriter but also the impact he had on his audience. What I would have given to […]

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 seeks to be a budget-friendly solo, non-stop race around the world. Using a pursuit format, entrants from 34 to 70 feet will depart between August 26 to January 6 from A Coruña, Spain, with […]

While the year 2020 will largely be defined by the pandemic which impacted the world, it was also a time when the scientific community became baffled by incidents of orcas ramming sailing boats along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. These conflicts continue […]

“We dedicated this one to Jimmy Buffett,” says Chris Cannon, owner of Verissimo, the Alden 65 that won the 96th Annual Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race as news had just broken of the singer-songwriter’s passing the day before. […]

With course lengths of 116 nm and 143 nm, the 2023 Vineyard Race on September 1 attracted 89 entrants for the 89th edition. Hosted by Stamford Yacht Club (Stamford, CT), overall winner on the short course was the J/92 Silent […]

The third event of the four-stage 2023 Grand Slam Series match race circuit attracted ten teams for the Thompson Cup on August 30-September 2 in Oyster Bay, NY. Sailed in Match 40s, Chris Poole defended his 2022 title in convincing […]

Marc Paré putting in the hard work to make his dreams come true – the Spaniard currently occupies second in the overall rankings heading into second half of year Marc Paré (Duotone) had started to make his mark on the […]

Bowdoin, a private liberal arts college along coastal Maine, is looking to build on last year’s success on the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) circuit. Last spring, the team broke records at the Women’s Fleet Race Nationals, finishing in fifth place, […]

The problem with competition is that it can become too competitive, and we lose sight of the other intangibles that make sailing an attractive activity. Kathy Parks shares her experience at an event that had the right mix: It is […]

Portsmouth, UK (September 3, 2023) – The eleven-strong fleet got underway to start the Clipper 2023-24 Race, with the 13th edition beginning in light conditions and the Solent’s strong tidal flow offering a challenging first day for this round the […]

This video was put together at Navy to emphasize the value of sailing to develop Naval officers and leaders. While it’s focused on the Naval Academy programs, the lessons learned in sailing are applicable to all walks of life. Source: […]

What if someone could tell you exactly how to win your next race without ever having to watch you sail? According to B. Lindsay, it is possible and easier than you think. Story for Sailing World: Over six months of […]

The effort by Frank Quealey in promoting the Australian 18 Footers League is unmatched, and he recently reflected on a vital chapter of history for the iconic skiff. Notably, this was a turning point for the class in which… wait […]

Barcelona, as the host of the 37th America’s Cup, is the capital of Catalonia which has a complicated history, and presently is considered an autonomous community within the country of Spain. So, the competition is in Spain… sort of. Catalonians […]

The J Class competed for the America’s Cup trophy in three editions between 1930 and 1937, and in 2024 will host their World Championship alongside the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain. While these 100+ footers proved to be too […]

After the challenges to host the 2020 Olympics amid a pandemic and postponement, the Paris 2024 Olympics seeks a return of normalcy. And when all is said and done, a moment of significance will occur at the Closing Ceremony. There […]

The Mobility Cup regatta has helped establish sailing clubs across country for people with physical, neurological disabilities. Sailors with disabilities came from across Canada to compete in 2023 Mobility Cup held August 27-31 at National Yacht Club in Toronto. Mobility […]

by Chris Bieri After nearly a decade of dormancy, sailboat racing is booming in Resurrection Bay, Alaska. For Liam Zsolt, sailing started with a dream. Half a dozen years later, and Zsolt is one of five skippers who competed for […]

There’s been ribbon-cutting, cannon fire, astro navigation demonstrations, medical training, safety inspections, and a Pimms or two on the pontoons. With the 14 iconic yachts taking part in the 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) docked in Southampton, England, there’s never […]

by Kim Couranz A few weeks ago, I enjoyed racing my ILCA 6 out in the Chesapeake Bay one day and at the mouth of the Severn River off Bay Ridge the other day. Saturday was super hot, but after […]

Olympic and Pan American Games athlete Lisa Ross reminds us how we all contribute to progress: I recently revisited my contribution in 2019 to Lyndsay Doyle’s incredible #superROLEmodels project, which highlights women in sport – at all levels and in […]

The 2023 Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race Clinegatta for sailors with disabilities was hosted by Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club over the weekend of August 25-27, with twelve sailors from across the US traveling to Oyster Bay, NY to participate. The first day […]

Mike Martin describes the Bridge to Bridge race in San Francisco as “the best race in the world, ever.” Certainly, that description is up for argument, but who could complain about a downwind blast in 20+ knots of breeze between […]

Episode 8 sees Alessio Stillrich try to push his boundaries with some new moves Alessio Stillrich (Simmer / Simmer Sails) is back with the latest episode of ‘Moments of My Life’, which sees the Spaniard back in his home of […]

Peru gets underway with the completion of the opening round Day 1 of the Pro Men’s heats saw round 1 completed in gorgeous waves in Pacasmayo, Peru. The 4 Star Pacasmayo Classic on the Unified PWA IWT Wave Tour is […]

The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is hosting the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race, scheduled to start on October 21 from Grand Harbour, Malta. Last year’s race attracted 118 yachts, another exceptional achievement for a race that always draws an […]

The celebration of 100 years of E Scow sailing will culminate at the 2023 Nationals, held from September 6-10, hosted by the Mendota Yacht Club in Madison, Wisconsin. The E Scow Class started their year-long celebration with a No Boat […]

The 14th Clipper Round the World Yacht race will start from a line off Southsea Castle in Portsmouth, UK, at 1600 on September 3, 2023. The 11 identical 70 foot yachts, manned with 24 crew aboard each, coming from 63 […]

Sail Canada, along with the Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC), is inviting all Canadian sailing fans to Canada’s third annual Celebration of Sailing reception, which will be held at the PCYC on October 17, 2023. Following the exciting conclusion of […]

Preparations in Cowes are in full swing to welcome 34 teams representing 11 Nations from across Europe and North America for the 2023 International Six Metre World Championship, to be hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron from August 29 – […]

Hungarian Istvan Rujak, an ex-Olympic sailor (Finn, 1980) and national champion in five different Classes, shares the kind of wisdom only time provides: I love the traditional boats, I love more tactical, slow racing and I do sail a lot […]

The road to the 37th America’s Cup in 2024 officially begins at the first Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltrú, Spain from September 14-17, 2023. With racing in strict one-design moded AC40s, technique will be rewarded over technology and […]

by Jessie Sordahl Olympia Community Sailing is a local nonprofit, driven by the belief that sailing, and the Puget Sound, should be accessible and inclusive to all in Olympica, WA. “So few members of our community are able to really […]

The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee will award the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to Andre Patin for saving the life of a fellow competitor during the 2023 Sunfish North American Championship at Island Bay Yacht Club in Springfield, […]

The 2023 Snipe European Championships were held August 21-27 in Gargnano, Italy. With no racing held on the final day due to no wind and inclement weather, the results from the previous day’s racing stood with Jordi Triay and Enric […]

This is Greek extreme wakeboarder Nikola Plytas hitching a ride behind the Italian America’s Cup challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s LEQ12 test boat on the waters of Cagliari, Sardinia. Source: scuttlebutt – https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/08/25/video-hitching-a-ride/

Balz Muller continuing to lead the innovation of Foil Freestyle Balz Muller (Severne / Severne Sails) has led the innovation of Foil Freestyle for the last few years with the Swissman showing incredible creativity and skill to push the sport […]

Detroit, MI (August 27, 2023) – On the strength of great instincts and superb boat handling in the event’s Ultimate 20’s, Justin Callahan and his team of brother Mitchell, Liam O’Keefe, and Marbella Marlo won the 15th edition of the […]

Harm Müller Spreer’s German flagged Platoon team clinched the 2023 Rolex TP52 World Championship title with a thrilling comeback in the final minutes of the final race off Barcelona. From fourth at the last windward mark of the championship, they […]

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 seeks to be a budget-friendly solo, non-stop race around the world. For boats from 32 to 55 feet with an IRC rating below 1.370, a pursuit start over 11 weeks begins in A Coruña, […]

Team Partner Dare To Lead returns to the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Formed over ten years ago, and partnering with the Clipper Race since its 2013-14 edition, Dare To Lead is an initiative founded by former Clipper Race […]

The registration deadline is approaching for the “this could be the last time” 2023 Baja Ha-Ha. In the first 28 years, 3,500 boats and nearly 15,000 sailors have done the Baja Ha-Ha, the 750-mile cruisers’ rally from San Diego to […]

Saint-Tropez could host the comeback of Quentin Delapierre’s French team after a shaky start to Season 4. The 10-strong F50 fleet will next meet for battle on the waters of Saint-Tropez when the France Sail Grand Prix gets underway on […]

By Dave Powlison The International Snipe Class continues to reinvent and reimagine itself through initiatives that continue to make it one of sailing’s most iconic one-design classes. The class continues to fire on all cylinders, a lot of female involvement […]

The 2023 Annapolis to Newport Race had 73 registrations, 62 on the starting line, and 29 finishers. Such were the stats for the biennial 475-mile-long race, hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC) and running from two starts (June 2 and […]

Applications are now being accepted for The Glenn Lattimore Grant Program. This program is specifically for women and girls racing in US Sailing Championships. The deadline for applications is September 15. Female racing sailors of all ages may apply for […]

On September 24, 90 singlehanded sailors will take off from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, racing 21-foot (6.5-meter) Classe Mini boats alone for 4,050 nautical miles to the Canary Islands and then Guadeloupe in the 2023 edition of the legendary Mini Transat. […]

he engine of our lives featuring Josep Pons What drives your passion? For Josep Pons and Carlos Sosa it’s the power of harnessing the wind and being able to shape a board appropriate for those conditions. See Pons’ latest edit […]

Quantum Sails Annapolis’ Dave Flynn boils down years of industry knowledge into a few easy to check bullet points to help you know when to replace your sails. Here’s the quick list for reference, and read on to get the […]

By Kim Couranz, SpinSheet Small Boat columnist Before you can go small sailboat racing, you have to get to the racing area. Sometimes that’s right off the dock, but in most venues, there’s a bit of a sail out. Getting […]

A fleet of around 50 maxi yachts is due to gather in Porto Cervo from September 3-9 for the 2023 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with title sponsor Rolex and the International Maxi Association […]

Detroit, MI (August 24, 2023) – The Detroit Cup is the second stop on the 2023 US Grand Slam series, featuring 12 teams competing in from August 24-27. A talented field of 12 teams hailing from Australia, England, Ireland, New […]

The enduring allure of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is most evident in the teams and sailors from around the globe that return to Newport every two years to compete in sailing’s premiere Corinthian big-boat regatta. For […]

Full 30 minute highlights of the best action from the Men’s Wave contest in Pozo, which was eventually won by Marcilio Browne Windsurfing.TV are back with their full highlights from the Men’s Wave division from Pozo, which took place at […]

Do you know a difference maker who should be recognized for their commitment to community sailing and/or boating education? Nominate them for a US Sailing Community Sailing or Training award. Awards are given to both organizations and individuals from all […]

Rolex Big Boat Series, the premier racing event on San Francisco Bay since 1964, is once again set to deliver a legendary experience for sailors: epic conditions over four days of racing, dynamic racecourses managed by a world-class race committee […]

On its fourth anniversary, SailGP’s community, education and outreach initiative, Inspire, has celebrated a huge milestone in its ambition to diversify the sport of sailing and inspire the next generation. The Inspire Program, with its three pillars of Learning, Racing […]

The 2023 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship is all set to take place on October 6-8, hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club (LGYC) in Fontana, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Melges 24. As the Melges 24 continues celebrating its […]

The 2024 RORC Transatlantic, the 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic Ocean organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, is set to start on January 7th. The RORC fleet will set off from Marina Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, bound for […]

By Allison Chenard/US Sailing Team The 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships provided the US Sailing Team its first opportunity to secure Olympic berths and the team emerged with four. A long ten days of competition at the Allianz Sailing World […]

France’s America’s Cup Orient Express Racing Team base at the western end of the Port Vell became an operational sailing base today with the maiden sail of their beautiful, new AC40 replete with its eye-catching blue and gold livery to […]

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 seeks to be a budget-friendly solo, non-stop race around the world. For boats from 32 to 55 feet with an IRC rating below 1.370, a pursuit start over 11 weeks begins in A Coruña, […]

Fifteen teams came out for the inaugural DickC Cup A/B college-style regatta on August 19-20, 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland. Over the weekend, 18 races were completed in a range of wind conditions that tested new and experienced teams alike. Ultimately, […]

It was as good as it gets for 47 teams sailing in the Ida Lewis Yacht Club’s 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race. Race organizers had promised to reinforce the race’s reputation as a challenging 24-hour overnight competition, and that they […]

Annapolis, MD (August 20, 2023) After three days of racing marked by inconsistent breeze, Team BAAM (Allie Blecher, Katja Sertl, Beka Schiff, Ali Blumenthal) overtook Bow Down Racing (Bridget Groble, Maddie Bashaw, Lucy Klempen, Samantha Foulston) with two straight wins […]

Chicago, IL (August 20, 2023) – Timothèe Rossi of France swept the 2023 Chicago Grand Slam with Gavin Brady making a strong return to match racing in a field of 10 skippers. The Chicago Grand Slam, wrapped up today, the […]

The iconic Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) clubhouse in Nuevo Nayarit (Mexico) has been turned over to the State of Nayarit, as part of the state’s program to recover disputed properties. The state declined to extend the lease on the existing […]