Forecasted Nasty Weather Delays Defi Azimut Start

Given the extremely difficult weather conditions, Race Management has just announced a programme change. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the speed runs have now been postponed till Sunday to replace the Tour de l’ile de Groix round island race. “The weather is not conducive to launching runs with guests aboard. The race zone is exposed with 25 to 28 knots gusting to over 32 knots and heavy seas. Added to that, it would be too risky to have lots...

Injured French sailor rescued by long-range helicopter mission




The crew of French OGR entrant Triana (66) FR assisted Stephane Raguenes into the liferaft before being winched onboard the helicopter and flown to Madeira for medical attention. Credit: Margault Demasles / Team Triana / OGR2023




An injured crew member from the 53ft French Yacht TRIANA, racing around the world in the McIntyre Ocean Globe was successfully rescued yesterday...

The 2023 Rolex "Big Boat" Series has come and gone, races completed, parties attended, protests resolved, fancy watches handed out.

Just memories and swag left to cherish ( and some shiny trophies and bragging rights.

Not the windiest nor sunniest regatta, but fairly well attended with medium sized boats in the 30'-40' range for the most part.

Have the days of maxi's and sleds completely vanished? Will grand prix...

NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC WIN IN VILANOVA I LA GELTRU



Having come into the final day of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup here in Vilanova i La Geltru sitting in fifth place, it was an outside bet at best that NYYC American Magic could climb the leaderboard and challenge for a spot in the Match-Race Grand Final.



Ricardo Pinto / America's Cup



But the America’s Cup is where the best sailors perform...

BALTIC 111 RAVEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AHEAD OF FOILING TRIALS
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As Raven prepares for her much-anticipated foil-assisted sailing trials, equal attention is being paid to her interior which combines dramatic styling and weight saving with the yacht’s structure and systems



Baltic Yachts has officially launched the ultra-light, foil-assisted 111ft Raven in preparation for further sailing trials off Jakobstad in September, this time...

Marina residents say Oakland pirates becoming more brazen after several ships stolen...

The New Zealand SailGP Team’s Saint-Tropez’ hopes are hanging in the balance after a disastrous incident onboard the team’s F50 Amokura. Shortly after the end of racing, New Zealand’s 29-metre wing collapsed, breaking off into the water and instigating an immediate salvage operation to ensure all debris was removed from the water. No injuries were sustained onboard.

Speaking immediately following the incident, New Zealand driver Peter Burling said: “Thankfully everyone on board...

ROCKWOOL Denmark and New Zealand are in pole position after topping the leaderboard on the first day of drama-filled racing in Saint-Tropez. But a dramatic incident at the end of racing leaves doubts over whether the Kiwis will compete on day two.



The Kiwis hit the water with a bang, blasting off the start line and securing a win in the first fleet race before backing it up with consistent 6th and 5th finishes. Nicolai Sehested’s...

Florida man arrested after trying to cross Atlantic in floating hamster wheel
The man tried sailing from Florida to London, even threatening to blow himself up as officers attempted to detain him.

Florida man Reza Baluchi was detained by the US Coast Guard on Friday after allegedly attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean and reach the United Kingdom via a floating vessel resembling a hamster wheel, according to an official criminal complaint.

Baluchi,...

Russian Expedition Team Rescued After Sharks Attack Their Boat



Three times a charm as the old saying goes for an expedition team from Russia that was attempting to complete a circumnavigation in an inflatable catamaran. The team was rescued overnight after the third mishap during their voyage, this time after they reported their vessel was attacked by sharks.



The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports they began receiving a distress...