Coasties To The Rescue Off Washington Coast

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued seven people over the weekend after the 143-foot yacht they were aboard took on water and became disabled 25-miles off the Washington coast.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River command center received a radio call from the crew of the vessel at 6 a.m. Saturday, reporting the yacht was taking on water due to the transom door opening and failing to close.

After observing smoke, the yacht crew members also...

Wally Cento Galateia Win PalmaVela Maxi Class With A Fistful of Firsts



The Wally Cento Galateia won the IRC-IMA Maxi division at Mallorca’s big boat season opener PalmaVela with a perfect scoreline of six wins from six starts.

Victory in a final light-winds coastal race back-and-forth across the Bay of Palma maintained their perfect tally to win by eight points ahead of Andrea Recordati’s recently acquired Wally 93 Bullit. Second place today ensured...

A man in his 70s who fell from his boat off the central Queensland coast has been rescued after swimming in rough seas at night for nine hours.

Central Queensland coast guard squadron commodore James Fleming said the team was initially called out to assist a 40-foot catamaran that had run aground and departed at about 5am on Tuesday morning to assist. "We arrive just after 8:30am … after speaking to the owner [we] found out the hull on the starboard side...

A fast and furious ride to The Napa River took place Saturday as weather systems converged to provide ample winds along most of the
course from the South Hampton area off Richmond, through the North Bay and San Pablo Bay.

A good westerly greeted competitors with the 11:00 1st start for the annual downhill slide to begin the 2022 YRA Part Circuit.
However there was a bit of a transition area off Richmond's Long Wharf where the building Northwesterly battled the southwest...

OLYMPIC AND AMERICA'S CUP CHAMPION TOM SLINGSBY JOINS NEW YORK YACHT CLUB AMERICAN MAGIC


Pensacola, F.L. – Nearly a decade ago, Tom Slingsby helped an American team win the most prestigious trophy in sailing, the 34th America’s Cup. In 2024, he hopes to do it again. New York Yacht Club American Magic is pleased to announce it has signed Slingsby, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist and multi-class world champion, to its sailing team for its pursuit of...

English Harbour Rum Race Day 1

Racing at the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week kicked off today with English Harbour Rum Race Day 1 on the South Coast of Antigua. Eighty-seven teams from over 20 different countries enjoyed tropical conditions at one of the world’s best sailing playgrounds. Two races were completed for 14 classes, with the new CSA Sportsboat Class getting an extra helping, with three short sharp windward leeward races. “A solid south...

Charleston Race Week Delivered Once Again






CHARLESTON, S.C. — Consistent breeze that ranged from light to medium to heavy? Check. Close competition and exciting racing across the broad spectrum of classes? Check. High-quality race committee work? Check.

Factor in three days of beautiful, warm, sunny weather and the 2022 Charleston Race Week demonstrated why sailors come back year after year. Kevin McNeil, Farr 30 Seabiscuit skipper,...

HYERES, FRANCE (April 30, 2022) – The medal race and finals series concluded today on Mediterranean waters for the 53rd French Olympic Week and the US Sailing Team is bringing home a gold and two silvers.
Medal Winners:

• GOLD: Daniela Moroz, Women’s Formula Kite
• SILVER: Steph Roble / Maggie Shea, 49erFX
• SILVER: Nevin Snow / Mac Agnese, 49er

Other USST Top Finishers at French Olympic Week 2022:

• 9th: Andrew Mollerus / Ian MacDiarmid, 49er
• 11th: Ian Barrows / Hans Henken,

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The Mediterranean maxi season gets underway tomorrow with the opening day of racing at the Portofino Regate di Primavera taking place out of the picturesque Ligurian hamlet where the Yacht Club Italiano has a clubhouse. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Italiano, under the patronage of the Italian sailing federation (FIV) and in conjunction with the Comune di Portofino and the International Maxi Association.




Racing at Portofino Regate...

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Corentin Horeau (Mutuelle Bleue) crossed the finish line of the big race of the 19th edition of the Solo Maitre CoQ in 1st position this Thursday April 21 at 11h35'13".



Crossing the line in 2nd position for Tom Laperche
Tom Laperche (Region Bretagne CMB performance) crossed the finish line of the big race of the 19th edition of the Solo Maitre CoQ in 2nd position this Thursday, April 21 at 12:26 p.m.; 17"".



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