Categoria: Sail News
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Barcolana Special Edition: Trieste welcomes Nave Vespucci with a grand Boat Parade
Trieste will be the first Italian city to welcome the training ship Amerigo Vespucci back into national waters at the conclusion of her 2023-2025 World Tour. To celebrate this historic occasion, Barcolana is organizing a special Boat Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, inviting all sea lovers to participate in a spectacular maritime event. The…
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SailGP wows Auckland with thrilling races and fan experience
THREE KEY FACTS SailGP has perfected the blend of fantastic water racing and great fan experience. The global foiling league’s showcase in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend confirmed that its format is unparalleled in the world of international sports events. This series has revolutionised a sport not traditionally known for its viewer-friendliness: it’s fast and electrifying, and…
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Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe Race
Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. By winning in an incredible time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds, Dalin has smashed the previous record set in 2016 by Armel Le Cléac’h (74 days…
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STS Young Endeavour to be Official Start Boat for Festival of Sails 2025
The 2025 Festival of Sails will open with a truly historic spectacle, as the iconic tall ship STS Young Endeavour is announced as the official start boat for the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race. This marks an exciting moment for both sailing enthusiasts and the local community, as one of the oldest sporting events…
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: A maritime history book
The iconic season-closing regatta Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez was an immersive history lesson for Crosbie Lorimer The great French sailor, Eric Tabarly, an instrumental figure in the origins of what is now Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, is reputed to have said that strolling along the quays of the riviera town during this regatta was like…
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Cape to St Helena Yacht Race 2024 sets sail
The much-anticipated Cape to St Helena Yacht Race 2024 is officially under way! With eight diverse entries taking to the water, the race promises to be an unforgettable journey across 1,600 nautical miles of open ocean, blending adventure, competition, and camaraderie. Among the fleet is TinTin, skippered by Diana Hutton-Squire, the defending champion from the…
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The ultimate cruising adventure? Jimmy Cornell launches new High Latitude Challenge
Cruising doyen – and founder of the original ARC transatlantic rally, Jimmy Cornell is organising a new expedition route adventure to both the north and south hemisphere high latitudes for experienced sailors Forty years since he founded the original ARC rally, Jimmy Cornell is launching a new cruise-in-company event for adventurous sailors, the High Latitude Challenge, which features the…
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Cape Horn, The story of a myth
The leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) should pass Cape Horn on Monday. The third and final great cape of this Vendée Globe, the exit passage between the Pacific Ocean and the South Atlantic, it marks the end of the Roaring Forties and above all usually…
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Vendee Globe – Seb Simon takes race lead as Charlie Dalin suffers sail problem
Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) takes lead of the Vendee Globe. He last led the race under the Cape of Good Hope. Simon has the race lead this Wednesday morning with a margin of less than one mile between the top trio – Simon, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA). Former leader…
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Top 5 sailing races in the world
The yachting industry is full of competitions – professional and amateur. The racing of boats first started in Holland before being introduced in England and America in the 17th century. Since then, yacht clubs and marine institutions have organised all sorts of competitions for social and recreational purposes. Sailboat races come in a variety of different…