SG Yelken Archive

Ferretti Group, the Italian company known for high-end yachts, has acquired Wally, the iconic custom luxury yacht builder based in Monaco. Having developed the Wally Class in 1999, these jaw-dropping superyachts are distinguished by class rules that promote performance, comfort, […]

This week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week’s “WoW TV”: • 2019 Dragon World Championships Final Day in Fremantle, Perth, Australia. • Roual Langkawi International Regatta. • Tornado World Championships in New Zealand. […]

(January 17, 2019; Day 201) – There are less than 1500 miles to the finish of this edition of the Golden Globe Race, with a tight race between the leader, France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede and Dutchman Mark Slats. At […]

After winning Class 5 and the Olin J Stephens Brothers Youth Division Trophy in the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race, the Mudratz are back for another summer. Join the team as they race the 2019 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race […]

(January 17, 2019) – Registration for the 2019 Star European Championship / SSL Breeze Grand Slam in Riva del Garda (SSL 2500), Italy, is now open online. The Star Class and Star Sailors League will organize the regatta together for […]

For the past couple of decades, the digital side of sailing has become increasingly important, to the point where it’s now almost inconceivable going offshore, even aboard a daysailer, without at least a modicum of electronics onboard—a trend that has […]

Meet the fourteen sailors that are onboard Spindrift 2 in pursuit of the round-the-world Jules Verne Trophy, through a series of portraits of these record chasers, sea adventurers and offshore sailors. Meet Yann Guichard, skipper of the world’s largest maxi […]

Based in the North Shore of Long Island in Oyster Bay, New York-based Oakcliff Sailing is on a mission to raise the caliber of US competitors and contributing to the sport of sailing. Their current undertaking is to test the […]

Since its launch in 1969, the impact of the International Laser Class sailboat cannot be understated. However, the current manufacturer of this product – LaserPerformance – has not quite lived up to the responsibility. Class enthusiasts have suffered through a […]

When World Sailing announced a Mixed Two Person Keelboat Offshore event for the Paris 2024 Olympics, planning got underway at Oackcliff Sailing. The New York-based training and coaching center in Oyster Bay will run an offshore race this spring designed […]

(January 16, 2019) – The Pan Am Sailing Federation (PASAF) announced that Pan Am Sports with the Organizing Committee of the Lima 2019 XVIII Pan American Games (COPAL) have increased the Athlete Quota for the Sport of Sailing for Lima […]

San Francisco, CA (January 16, 2019) – St. Francis Yacht Club has been selected by World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, to host the 2019 Nations Cup Grand Final April 9-14, 2019 and will use its matched […]

(January 16, 2019; Day 200) – There are less than 1600 miles to the finish of this edition of the Golden Globe Race, with a tight race between the leader, France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede and Dutchman Mark Slats. At […]

Washington, DC (January 16, 2019) – With the federal government shutdown now in its fourth week, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is supporting bipartisan legislation to immediately restore pay for U.S. Coast Guard members. S. 21, “Pay […]

For its thirteenth season, the RC44 Championship Tour has been given a makeover and has been rechristened the 44Cup with a more modern logo in carbon black and neon yellow. “Rebranding is a standard marketing procedure in the corporate world,” […]

Are you ready for the second round of the Hempel World Cup Series? The series is heading to Miami, where Olympic class athletes will be on top of their game as Tokyo 2020 draws ever closer. Competition details – Entry […]

There will be at least eight new generation IMOCAs lining up at the start of the 2020 Vendée Globe. The latest announcement comes from Nicolas Troussel, who in a year from now will be launching his Corum l’Epargne, a Kouyoumdjian […]

When the 10-day forecast for Calgary has highs in the low 30s, the residents of Alberta’s largest city and Canada’s third-largest municipality need indoor activities. For the Glenmore Sailing Club, that means bringing sailing under the roof to celebrate their […]

(January 16, 2019) – The Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 in Denmark delivered a significant direct economic and global media impact according to the Sportcal Global Sports Impact (GSI) Event Study published today, setting a new standard for sustainable […]

January 16, 2019) – After two and a half months of stand-by, Yann Guichard and his 11 crew today began their attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy. Sailing the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2, this prize is for the […]

The US Sailing Match Racing Committee provides this 2019 update for the North American match racing community: • Here is the 2019 master North American calendar for competition and clinics. To update the calendars, click here. • Winners of the […]

by Heather Richie “In the parlance of education, you want people to really understand things, not just know them,” once said internist and Harvard lecturer Dr. Richard M. Schwartzstein. That’s a highfalutin way of saying we should study things from […]

It is the adventure of sailing that is among its attractions, with limits hindered only by dream and desire. But Mother Nature is not always an ally, and at those time we are thankful for international services that save human […]

The Exumas are a chain of islands in the Bahamas that stretch to about 100 miles long, with Georgetown located on Great Exuma Island as the capital of the Exumas. Located in Georgetown is the Exuma Sailing Club, of which […]

(January 15, 2019; Day 199) – With less than 1,700 miles back to the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne, 2nd placed Dutchman Mark Slats has sliced a further 393 miles out of France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s lead in terms […]

The Lauderdale Olympic Class Regatta hosted the 2019 Laser Class U.S. National Championships, held January 11-14 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Winning the 54-boat Laser fleet was Stefano Peschiera (PER) with Charlie Buckingham as the top US sailing in second overall. […]

Promoted by US Sailing, there are over 30 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival scheduled for 2019. Suited for both the young sailors who are new to racing and experienced junior sailors with high aspirations, these events improve racing skills, connect […]

(January 14, 2019; Day 198) – Mark Slats (NED) continues to nip away at the margin of Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA), reducing the lead by 96 nm to now be at 101 nm with 1709 […]

New England boating columnist Joe Cooper offers his thoughts on the environmental, legal, moral, ethical and practical issues surrounding boats abandoned at sea. Readers of Scuttlebutt are likely well aware of the various types of pollution and other stresses that […]

With just over a month to go until the start of the RORC Caribbean 600, 77 teams from across the world have already entered the spectacular 600-mile offshore non-stop race around 11 Caribbean islands. The overall win under IRC for […]

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 […]

Brest, France (January 14, 2019) – After two and a half months of stand-by, the 40 meter trimaran Spindrift 2 is preparing to leave tomorrow for a new attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy. The crewed round the world sailing […]

Drone footage by Steve Brown from the 2019 International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championship held January 11-13 on Lake Pepin, MN.

Newport, RI (January 14, 2019) – 11th Hour Racing has awarded eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects in the U.S. and the U.K. Funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, 11th Hour Racing’s grant program is committed to […]

Disciplinary decisions within World Sailing are determined by Independent Panels appointed by the Judicial Board. Questions, reports, or comments on disciplinary matters should be sent by email or in writing to the Chief Executive Officer. You can also contact WADA […]

Tom Court is a piece of work. He travels the world, pushing boundaries while producing entertaining videos. He describes this latest offering: “I had the bright idea to try to kite in one of these dinosaur suits… make sure you […]

The Coast Guard rescued two surfers in distress on January 12 near Indian Beach, just north of Cannon Beach, along the Oregon coast. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River safely completed two hoists […]

(January 13, 2019; Day 197) – The race for the lead of the Golden Globe Race is getting interesting as Mark Slats (NED) narrows the lead that Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) has held since the fleet was descending the […]

(January 13, 2019; Day 14) – Alex Alley (GBR) continues on his quest to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. After enjoying perfect conditions during the first couple days after his […]

The 2019 Australian Youth Championships are being held January 10-14 in Tasmania, with the event reflecting an initiative by Australia Sailing to increase female participation. As the top girls team in the open 29er event, Durvlar Duggan and Alice Buchanan […]

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The french sailor, double winner of the famous Solitaire du Figaro just announced, with his partner Corum, a new boat to be built for the next Vendée Globe. The plan will be designed by Juan Kuyoumoudjian, as sistership of Sébastien […]

Jeff Martin, who had served as the Executive Secretary of the International Laser Class Association for 40 years, passed away while on a ski holiday with family and friends on January 11, 2019. Jeff’s dedication to the sport of sailing […]

(January 12, 2019) – Three days after the UK Coastguard first broadcast an ‘All Ships Alert’ for British solo yachtsman Robin Davie, the 67-year old sailor made contact late last night to say that all was well onboard. He expects […]

Bristol, RI (January 11, 2019) – Three men and three women have been shortlisted for US Sailing’s 2018 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. The annual rundown of the year’s “best in the U.S.” represents a wide range […]

(January 11, 2019) – Falmouth (UK) Coastguard has issued an ‘All Ships Alert’ for British solo yachtsman Robin Davie, now three days overdue on a 300 mile solo cross-Channel voyage from Les Sables d’Olonne, France back to his home port […]

Fourteen teams are set to start the 34th edition of the Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race, the biennial 811-nautical mile race from Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Pineapple Cup is one of the oldest yachting trophies dating back […]

The small Caribbean Island Nation of Antigua and Barbuda will host the 2019 Optimist World Championship with an expectation of 300 young sailors from over 50 countries. Antigua and Barbuda bid was selected over bids from China, Sir Lanka, and […]

The Kraken Cup is one of the World’s most adventurous, yet basic, sailing races. And whilst most of us were nursing hangovers on New Year’s Day, an international field of 22 teams (made up of 66 sailors) set sail in […]

This week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week’s “WoW TV”: 2019 13 and 16 Foot Skiff Championships at the Darling Point Sailing Squadron in Brisbane, Australia. 2019 Tornado World Championship in Auckland, New […]

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have approved the establishment of a new Women and Singlehanded Monohull World Record for sailing around Australia. From October 20 to December 17 in 2018, Lisa Blair (AUS) completed the 6536nm course on a […]

The Notice of Race for the Vendée Globe specifies the classical round the world race course, that is to say descending the Atlantic southwards before passing the three ‘Great Capes’ – the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape […]