SG Yelken Archive

The St. Petersburg Yacht Club hosted their second annual J/Fest over the weekend of January 25-27, 2019. Sailors from the J/88 and J/111 classes enjoyed sailing eight races in 8 to 18 knots. Fierce competition warranted close racing throughout the […]

Miami, FL (January 28, 2019) – This week, the four-stop 2019 Hempel World Cup Series tour visits Miami and Biscayne Bay for a crucial milestone on the road to the 2020 Olympic Regatta in Enoshima, Japan. While that regatta is […]

(January 28, 2019; Day 29) – On Saturday, January 26, Alex Alley (GBR) passed the 5000 mile mark on his quest to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. He got Pixel […]

(January 28, 2019; Day 212) – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede endured another tough night with 45knots winds and 6-7m seas but his Rustler 36 Matmut is now within 100 miles of the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne and the […]

(January 27, 2019; Day 211) – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is within 204 miles of the Golden Globe Race finish line (18:00 UTC) and expected to receive a huge welcome home in Les Sables d’Olonne on Tuesday January 29th. The […]

(January 27, 2019; Day 12) – The team on the 40 m trimaran Spindrift 2 finds themselves in the southern Atlantic, having made the turn to the east. Skipper Yann Guichard and his 11 crew trying to break the Jules […]

From non-stop around the world racers, to Olympic campaigns; from seasoned professionals, to grass roots sailors, The World Sailing Show provides a monthly view of the racing world. Here’s the February 2019 show synopsis: The Golden Globe – The race […]

Introducing the Dutch 36th America’s Cup campaign, DUTCHSAIL. Video published on January 26, 2019. In addition to Challenges from Italy, USA, and Great Britain that were accepted during the initial entry period (January 1 to June 30), eight additional Notices […]

(January 26, 2019; Day 210) – With 314nm to the finish (as of 22:00 UTC), Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is maintaining his lead over second placed Mark Slats (NED). The spread between the two leaders […]

The 2019 World Cup Series Miami, held out of Coconut Grove from January 29 to February 3, will see nine defending champions return to Biscayne Bay determined to defend their titles. 2019 marks the 30th edition of an Olympic sailing […]

(January 26, 2019; Day 11) – After a fast descent, under gennaker, down through the Atlantic and managing to get through the Doldrums without too many hitches, the team on the 40 m trimaran Spindrift 2 finds themselves in the […]

(January 26, 2019) – While it’s just about freezing temperatures in Marblehead, preparations are well underway for this summer’s race Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race 2019, just 5 months away. The Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht […]

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt The Grand Opening of Regatta Park was in 2015, and today it’s the epicenter of the World Cup Series Miami. As one of only four international events that brings together all 10 Olympic events for a […]

The world’s leading Olympic sailors, including 34 Olympic medalists, are preparing for the second round of the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, Florida, USA. More than 650 sailors from 60 nations are gearing up to race on the waters […]

(January 25, 2019; Day 10) – The sailors on the 40 meter trimaran, Spindrift 2, have dropped to only 97 nm ahead of the round the world Jules Verne Trophy record as of 20:00 UTC. This represents a decrease in […]

Valencia, Spain has been selected by World Sailing to host sea-trials for the selection of Equipment or the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy Events. Real Club Náutico de Valencia will host sailors who will […]

Beverly, MA (January 25, 2019) – Registration is now open for the Quantum Snipe Nationals 2019, hosted by Jubilee Yacht Club on July 18-21. The regatta will be another opportunity for the Snipe class to demonstrate the Snipe class motto […]

(January 25, 2019) – With less than three months to go until the start of the 10th Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille, the line-up for this anniversary edition is continuing to grow with highlights such as the US […]

Race Crew for the 2019-20 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race got together at Lord’s Cricket Ground for their first big meet up. Presentations were made by Clipper Race Officials, including Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and there was […]

Newport Beach, CA (January 25, 2019) – Balboa Yacht Club (BYC) will host its 53rd Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship from July 15-20, 2019 and Requests for Invitation (“RFI”) are now being accepted with all information necessary for […]

(January 24, 2019; Day 208) – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is within 450 miles of the Golden Globe Race finish line (08:00 UTC) and expected to receive a huge welcome home in Les Sables d’Olonne on Monday January 28th. The […]

(January 24, 2019; Day 9) – The team on the 40 m trimaran Spindrift 2 is 338 nm ahead of the round the world Jules Verne Trophy record as of 20:00 UTC. This represents a decrease in the lead from […]

Newport Beach, CA (January 24, 2019) – To give racers the opportunity to sail with boats that perform most similar to their own at the 2019 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race (N2E), officials will create ULDB and non-ULDB classes. […]

(January 24, 2019; Day 208) – With 502nm to the finish (as of 22:00 UTC), Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is maintaining his lead over second placed Mark Slats (NED). The spread between the two leaders […]

Now 25 years old, Sarah Douglas is making noise as she works toward the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sailing the Laser Radial, she just finished second in the Laser US Nationals which qualified her to compete at the 2019 Pan American […]

Montego Bay, Jamaica (January 24, 2019) – With less than four days to the start of the 34th edition of the Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race, the 811-nautical mile race from Miami to the Montego Bay, is shaping up […]

Miami, FL (January 24th, 2019) – In five days, racing will begin at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami (HWCSM). This year marks the 30th anniversary of elite-level Olympic class sailing on Biscayne Bay. Over 600 sailors representing 62 […]

The publication of Scuttlebutt could not occur without the immense support we receive from the sailing community. In the January 2019 edition of Southwinds, worthy recognition is bestowed on one of our angels: The end of a year and the […]

The entry list of the 2019 Star Junior World Championship is shaping up ahead of the regatta that will be held in Miami’s Biscayne Bay. More than 30 under 30 skippers are entered and will try to capture the first […]

This week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week’s “WoW TV”: • Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag 100 leaves Sydney after a horrible Rolex Sydney Hobart Race (broke the bowsprit) and is headed to the USA […]

Tommy Dickey, one of the most beloved kindred spirits who throughout his life plied the waters of Galveston Bay and beyond, has sadly sailed over the horizon. Tommy’s infatuation with boats and being on saltwater was realized at an early […]

Miami, FL (January 24, 2019) – For the sailors entered in the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series regatta, the racing starts on Monday, January 28, and ends with Medal Races for each class the following weekend. The racing is mentally […]

Brazil’s Torben Grael and Denmark’s Jesper Bank, who have eight Olympic sailing medals between them, will face off in the 2019 12 Metre World Championship, joining sailing royalty from around the globe on July 8-13 in Newport, RI. With racing […]

For the sixteenth time, the international European Yacht of the Year Awards were presented to recognize the best nominees in five categories. Nineteen candidates were intensively tested and evaluated by jury members of the twelve sailing magazines from all over […]

Miami, FL (January 23, 2019) – The second and final day of the RS:X North American Championships continued to serve up sporty conditions with three more races held today in 18 to 22 knots. The wind shifted to the east, […]

Danielle Brennan, named 1994 Rolex US Yachtswoman of the Year, and John Myrdal had their sights on the Olympic Games. After they fell short of qualifying in 1996, an unexpected training partner became an integral part of their plan for […]

(January 23, 2019; Day 8) – Skipper Yann Guichard and his 11 crew continue to descend the South Atlantic on the 40m trimaran Spindrift 2 in their effort to claim the round the world Jules Verne Trophy. The team is […]

(January 23, 2019; Day 207) – With 665nm to the finish (as of 20:00 UTC), Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is on the home stretch as he looks to be able to stay ahead of the […]

The decision by World Sailing in 2018 to add a Kiteboarding event to the Paris 2024 Olympics has put the cart before the horse. While Kiteboarding course racing has matured, the number of participants is modest, and hardly reflects the […]

The 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is one of four stops on World Sailing’s World Cup Series tour, the premiere competitive circuit for sailors with aspirations of representing their country at the Tokyo Games in 2020. With racing planned […]

Joe Balogh, a significant influence in building the 8mR fleet in Toronto, passed away on January 18 at 92 years. It started with Joe’s purchase of CAN 1 a Fife named Quest. A gifted architect and passionate sailor, his work […]

The dysfunction within the World of Laser Sailing has a long history. There are design rights, boat builders, and one design class administration that’s not always in harmony. Like now. The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) currently has three approved […]

Since the launch of Emirates Team New Zealand as a Challenger in the 2007 America’s Cup, this is the first time the team has begun construction of its own America’s Cup boat in their own purpose-built boatyard on Auckland’s North […]

Miami, FL (January 22, 2019) – Thirty-six sailors from twelve nations were on Biscayne Bay for three spectacular races for the start of the 2019 RS:X North American Championship. Winds ranging from 20 to 29 knots made the bay a […]

With driverless cars soon to dominate the roadways, the sport of Sailing continues to head that direction too. With instruments guiding us to the perfect start, and routing software choosing the ideal course for offshore teams, the buoy racers also […]

From January through April, the Caribbean sailing season offers a non-stop circuit of events that attracts an international field of teams. But this means winter deliveries, one of which is described in this essay by Matthew Fortune Reid: It all […]

Joe Cline is Editor of 48° North, which serves the Pacific Northwest sailing community. In his column for the December 2018 issue, he suggested a need to redefine success for the sport of sailing. When I find myself having a […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 23) – Alex Alley (GBR) has crossed the Equator and is alongside the northeastern corner of Brazil as he seeks to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. […]

Clarisse Crémer has been chosen to wear the colours of Banque Populaire for an IMOCA project leading up to the 2020 Vendée Globe. The young skipper will be facing an exciting challenge, as so far she has only spent one […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 206) – The Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) is now in a strong position to stay ahead of second placed Mark Slats (NED) and at the top of the high pressure system […]

(January 22, 2019; Day 7) – The Spindrift 2 team have cleared the doldrums with their 40 meter trimaran again exceeding 20 knots in the trade winds of the South Atlantic. Positioned at 13°S, skipper Yann Guichard (FRA) and his […]

Just need a field without cow dung. Source: sailingscuttlebutt

Düsseldorf, Germany (January 22, 2019) – The stakes will be higher than ever in the 2019 eSailing World Championship as the second season was officially launched today at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. Following a successful first season that saw 169,000 […]

Northeast USA is in the full grasp of winter as iceboard sailors confront the chill on Wordon Pond in Rhode Island. With 5° air temperature and gust to 30 mph, the wind chill was a brisk -19°F, making for an […]

The mission of one design classes is to preserve the value of the boat while fostering participation within the class community. One of their greatest challenges is the temptation for change, as evolving to seek benefit from new equipment or […]

In advance of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami on January 29 to February 3, which will host all 10 Olympic events on Biscayne Bay, the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Midwinter Championships and the 470 North American Championships […]

Thirty four teams competed in the 2019 International 420 North American Championship held January 19-21 in Miami, FL. Thomas Hall and Mariner Fagan dominated the 8-race series, finishing 23 points ahead of Justin Callahan/ Mitchell Callahan in second with Oliver […]

Balancing the pull of the kitewing against the strength of the wind with the weight of the sailor and the edge of the blade. Source: sailingscuttlebutt

(January 21, 2019) – The first four events of the winter boat show season in America came to a close yesterday with a decline in attendance figures but positive reports of strong sales and qualified buyers. Shows in Atlanta, Nashville, […]

Youth sailors from across the USA competed in the Optimist US Team Race Midwinters on January 19-21 in St. Petersburg, FL. Cooler temperatures and 8 to 15 knots of breeze set the stage for three days of team racing. On […]

When an all-female professional crew competed in the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, among the team for the 628 nm offshore classic was Katie Pettibone (USA) who shares this report from the experience: I am an experienced around the […]

Global TV sports producer and distributor Sunset+Vine has a long history with major sailing events which includes the Volvo Ocean Race, America’s Cup, and Olympic Games. They know better than most the struggle to build a broadcast audience for the […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 205) – Sailors have been making use of the Amateur Radio net (ham radio) for decades, and while National telecommunication authorities have often turned a deaf ear to unlicensed operators using made-up call signs while at […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 205) – The battle for the Golden Globe Race lead between Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) and Mark Slats (NED) has seen the French skipper open up a 222 nm lead over his Dutch rival with […]

(January 21, 2019; Day 6) – Skipper Yann Guichard (FRA) and his 11 crew on the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2 have broken a preliminary record today as they seek to claim the round the world Jules Verne Trophy. Today […]

The 2019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series continued with the second event of the 3-stage inaugural series on January 19-20 in Miami, FL. With three one design classes attracting 47 teams, Biscayne Bay delivered two distinctly different days for the competition. […]

Back in 2017, Britain’s Ken Fowler took his 12 foot RS Aero dinghy along the length of Great Britain, covering 865 miles of action filled sailing in his “Race To Scotland”. Fog banks, nuclear submarine exercises, giant whirlpools and surf […]

(January 20, 2019; Day 204) – Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) and Mark Slats (NED) are in the final weeks of their epic battle, and while the Dutchman had been gobbling miles on Van Den Heede, […]

January 20, 2019; Day 5) – Yann Guichard and his 11 crew on the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2 are maintaining a record pace in their quest win the around the world Jules Verne Trophy. They have an advantage of […]

The second event of the 2018-19 Viper 640 Winter Series attracted 27 boats on January 19-20 in Sarasota, FL. Massive winds on day one allowed for seven races but were too massive to allow for sailing on day two. Final […]

Griselda Khng is a Singaporean sailor, winning the 2006 Optimist Class Female World Championship at the age of 15, later finishing on the podium at the Youth Sailing Worlds, 420 Worlds, and 49erFX Youth Worlds. Now at 27 years, she […]

As the third event of the Southern Ocean Racing Conference’s Islands in the Stream Series, the 43rd Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race began January 17 with 28 starters for the 160 nm course to the Conch Republic. The fleet […]

Some young solo racers carry unrealistic dreams about competing on the Vendée Globe, looking to raise millions of euros to launch their perfect project, setting their sights too high for their ability or their value in the highly competitive sports […]

Dale “Jay” Cook, age 60, passed away January 16 with loved ones by his side in the comfort of his home in Charleston, South Carolina. Jay had a large personality, a huge presence, and he shared those qualities through his […]

Martin Boatman, who died January 13 at 35 years following a two-year battle with cancer, will be remembered as one of the most influential and inspiring coaches of youngsters the sailing world has seen. A talented sailor, Martin was snapped […]

Jonathan Dunnett is on a mission to sail around Europe on a windsurfer – solo and unsupported. In May 2017 he set sail from the coastal border that Norway shares with Russia to start his course from Russia to Russia. […]