• 30.4.2023 Jäätävä vappuaatto!

    Updated: 2023-04-30 18:55:10
    Oi että tänään onkin ollut kylmä! Yöllä ja aamulla satoi vettäkin, muutaman kerran hieman ripsi päiv

  • Transpac: Countdown is on

    Updated: 2023-04-29 23:36:49
    In two months, starting on Tuesday, June 27th, the first of three successive waves of entries will cross the start line for their 2225-mile journey westward across the Pacific towards Hawaii in the 52nd biennial Transpac Race, organized by the Transpacific Yacht Club (TPYC). Most will have said emotional goodbyes and received well-wishing Alohas from [&hellip

  • Sarah Douglas takes the Gold in Hyeres

    Updated: 2023-04-29 22:30:43
    Sarah Douglas from Toronto, Canada won the gold medal in ILCA 6 at the French Olympic Week sailing competition, the 54th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères, which ended today in Hyères, France. The 2023 edition ran from April 22-29. Throughout the week of competition, the Canadian Tokyo 2020 Olympian took the lead over the first [&hellip

  • The Ocean Race: Holcim-PRB reaches Rio

    Updated: 2023-04-29 22:22:12
    (April 29, 2023; Day 7) – The Ocean Race team Holcim-PRB arrived this evening at 7:17pm UT in Rio. Kevin Escoffier, Benjamin Schwartz, Annemieke Bes and Fabien Delahaye were welcomed by part of their team on land. Since the dismasting of the IMOCA boat on April 27, while leading the leg to Newport, the sailors [&hellip

  • The Ocean Race: Seeking the tradewinds

    Updated: 2023-04-29 19:53:31
    (April 29, 2023; Day 7) – The four boats racing north in this leg of The Ocean Race are in a challenging position. The wind is very light and unstable. The result? Twenty four hour runs of less than 180 nautical miles. That might be a good day on a 35 foot cruising yacht, but [&hellip

  • 29.4.2023 Ulkoilua ja kauden ensimmäiset Fanny-treffit!

    Updated: 2023-04-29 18:40:43
    Tänään on ollut todella kylmä tuuli. Auringossa, suojaisassa paikassa on lämmintä ja mukavaa, mutta

  • The Ocean Race: Respecting wildlife

    Updated: 2023-04-29 15:52:47
    There are numerous exclusion zones that The Ocean Race teams must avoid when racing. Some are for commercial shipping, others to protect the wildlife. Each leg of The Ocean Race has featured some sort of exclusion zone. Leg 3, with competitors racing deep in the southern latitudes, had a long exclusion to the south, in [&hellip

  • Follow along with the Team at today's regatta – The TC Regatta

    Updated: 2023-04-29 13:00:00
    You can follow the Team’s performances at the TC Tier 3 Regatta through the TechScore program online

  • New Zealand team wins Casa Vela Cup

    Updated: 2023-04-29 01:39:37
    San Francisco, CA (April 28, 2023) – Celia Willison and the Edge Women’s Match Team from New Zealand secured a hard-fought victory today at the inaugural all-women Casa Vela Cup hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club, the opening stage of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Willison and team defeated Sweden’s Anna Östling [&hellip

  • The Ocean Race: Leading close quarters

    Updated: 2023-04-28 22:59:01
    (April 28, 2023; Day 6) – It’s been a long speed contest for the four IMOCA racing to the northeast, away from the Brazilian coast. For over 24 hours The Ocean Race competitors had been close to the wind on port tack, heading offshore. As The Ocean Race meteorologist Christian Dumard notes, “Very shifty and [&hellip

  • Collegiate Women’s Team Race Nationals

    Updated: 2023-04-28 20:27:30
    The Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) will host the Women’s Team Race National Championship at Stanford University, April 29-30, 2023. This marks the second year of this championship. Twelve teams will be competing for the title! Can Yale University hold the title from last year when they competed at Brown University? Will the College of Charleston [&hellip

  • 28.4.2023 Elisaari

    Updated: 2023-04-28 18:48:14
    Engine run: 1,5h15 NMKaasupullo vaihdettu Tänään oli kylmempi kuin viime viikonloppuna ja kylmää lup

  • 37th America’s Cup pre-regatta in Jeddah

    Updated: 2023-04-28 15:04:40
    The second preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup will be held on the waters of the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from November 30 – December 3, 2023. This will be the only venue outside of Spain to host an America’s Cup regatta during the 37th America’s Cup cycle. The announcement comes just [&hellip

  • Battling for Casa Vela Cup

    Updated: 2023-04-28 00:04:54
    The opening stages of the 2023 Women’s World Match Racing Tour saw Nicole Breault (USA) and her Vela Racing team of Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer, Dana Riley Hayes, and Maggie Bacon undefeated after the two Round Robins. Nicole Breault/Vela Racing had posted an impressive 18-0 score. The top four competitors entered the semi-final rounds. Nicole Breault and Anna Ostling split the first two races of Semi-Final 1, Ostling handing Breault the first defeat for team Vela Racing. In Semi-Final 2, Megan Thomson and Celia Willison also split the first two races. – Full report

  • VIDEO: Hero’s welcome

    Updated: 2023-04-27 23:39:14
    The Golden Globe Race competitor Kirsten Neuschäfer, a South African whose life as a sailor has practically defined the word “adventure,” today won the 2022-23 edition, becoming the first woman to win a solo round-the-world race. Published on April 27,

  • Golden Globe: Kirsten Neuschäfer Wins

    Updated: 2023-04-27 20:49:48
    : Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Golden Globe : Kirsten Neuschäfer Wins Published on April 27th , 2023 April 27, 2023 The Golden Globe Race competitor Kirsten Neuschäfer , a South African whose life as a sailor has practically defined the word adventure , today won the 2022-23 edition , becoming the first woman to win a solo round-the-world . race British solo sailor Simon Curwen crossed the finish line after 234 days and 22 hours of racing . Curwen

  • NZL vs AUS: Who will take SailGP finale?

    Updated: 2023-04-27 20:22:15
    At the top of the leaderboard with an 11-point lead, defending champions Australia remain the team to beat heading into the final installment of Season 3, SailGP San Francisco, May 6-7. Peter Burling’s New Zealand currently sits in second with a four-point lead ahead of France in third. SailGP digs into the data and compare the teams’ performances to see which one has the edge. - Details

  • US Sailors prep for The Hague

    Updated: 2023-04-27 19:19:04
    As part of the World Sailing Championship (WSC) at The Hague, US Sailing has selected a team of American sailors with a disability to represent the US in the Para Sailing classes. World Sailing is bringing the Olympic and Para Sailing classes August 8-20, 2023 where, for the first time, the Para Classes will be sailing world championships alongside their Olympic counterparts. – Full report

  • Team Holcim-PRB loses mast off Brazil

    Updated: 2023-04-27 14:30:25
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Team Holcim-PRB loses mast off Brazil Published on April 27th , 2023 April 27, 2023 Day 5 After trading first places with 11th Hour Racing Team in the first days of racing , misfortune struck on Team Holcim-PRB this morning as the overall leader lost their . mast Team Holcim-PRB skipper Kevin Escoffier has reported his team is safe after dismasting during leg 4 of The Ocean Race . Team Holcim-PRB was racing

  • Sitting down with Alinghi team

    Updated: 2023-04-27 13:41:19
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Sitting down with Alinghi team Published on April 27th , 2023 Shirley Robertson This edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast visits Swiss America’s Cup powerhouse Alinghi Red Bull Racing at their base in Barcelona as they prepare to Challenge for the 37th America’s . Cup They’re the only team to have ever launched a successful challenge to the America’s Cup at first attempt , and the only European team to have

  • Curmudgeon’s Observation

    Updated: 2023-04-27 00:30:06
    “Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows.” For stories from April 26: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/04/26/ Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk…with a North American focus. Click above on the NEWSLETTER tab to receive this [&hellip

  • Summer 2023: US Open Sailing Series

    Updated: 2023-04-26 22:53:53
    Registration is open for the 2023 US Open Sailing Series summer events. The three events span the coast of California and include the Olympic and Youth Worlds classes. Established in 2019, and building off the historically important Olympic Class Regattas (OCRs), the US Open Sailing Series provides a domestic regatta schedule and training platform for athletes racing in Olympic and Youth Worlds classes. - Details

  • Golden Globe: Gearing up for finish

    Updated: 2023-04-26 19:47:32
    (April 26, 2023) – The Golden Globe Race competitor Kirsten Neuschäfer is holding first place, set to possibly break many records with only 180 miles to finish and a 100 mile lead and 23hr time credit on Abhilash Tomy on Bayanat. The models differ but racers should have a Friday (April 28) arrival for the [&hellip

  • Fleet’s tight in The Ocean Race

    Updated: 2023-04-26 19:09:06
    (April 26, 2023; Day 4) – The five IMOCAs in The Ocean Race fleet are short tacking up the coast of Brazil, squeezed between the land to the west and an exclusion zone to the east. With the wind coming from the north-northeast, which is the desired direction to sail towards, it means a lot [&hellip

  • O’pen Skiff North American Champs 2023

    Updated: 2023-04-26 18:47:59
    Mission Bay Yacht Club hosted 85 sailors for the 2023 North American O’pen Skiff “Un-Regatta”, April 21-23, un-conventional in format, courses, sailing craft, and racing rules. Sailors came from as far away as Thailand, Switzerland, and New Zealand. Seventeen races were completed with a variety of courses and conditions, including downwind slalom, compulsory boat handling moves, and the Bridge of Doom obstacle. The veteran sailors thrived in the challenge, while newcomers gained valuable experience and improved dramatically over the weekend. - Details

  • Nominations for Women Making Waves

    Updated: 2023-04-26 17:58:40
    Boating Industry is accepting nominations for 2023 Women Making Waves industry recognition program. The process will close on May 17, 2023. Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to honor women in the recreational boating industry who have made, and continue to make, great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. All nominations must be submitted using this official nomination form.

  • Antigua Sailing Week: It’s a go!

    Updated: 2023-04-26 17:45:41
    The 54th edition of Antigua Sailing Week kicks off on April 29th with the Peters & May Round Antigua Race. Five days of racing follow for Antigua Sailing Week. New this year is the Antigua Wing Foil Championships with two days of in-harbor racing and a one-day downwinder, and the RS Elite One Design class. Teams from 18 countries are competing. - Details

  • N2E 75: The countdown is on

    Updated: 2023-04-26 17:11:57
    Hosted by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, the 125-mile Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race sails for the 75th time on April 28, 2023. One hundred and forty entries, a mix of multi-million-dollar yachts and recreational cruisers, from 30 to 85 feet, will start. Skippers hail from US, Canada, and Mexico. Racers will sail the run around the Coronado Islands finishing in San Diego, or the classic course to Ensenada. - Details

  • A Plethora Of Piñatas

    Updated: 2023-04-26 16:30:00
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  • Grosse Pointe Earth Day Regatta

    Updated: 2023-04-26 14:00:00
    The Earth Day Regatta this past Saturday was a challenging sailing day for the sailors. It began wit

  • Curmudgeon’s Observation

    Updated: 2023-04-26 00:30:56
    “Pro tip: When using a cooking pan, if you stir coconut oil into your kale, it makes it easier to scrape it into the trash.” For stories from April 25: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2023/04/25/ Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter which delivers a digest of major sailing news, commentary, [&hellip

  • Creating a better culture for women

    Updated: 2023-04-25 22:31:22
    The report, Dear Men of the Sailing World, has provoked significant commentary on Facebook and online, with this response coming from the International Governing Committee of the International Etchells Class Association which condemns the reported behavior, stands in support of the author, and issued the following statement: The International Etchells Class Association leadership is dismayed [&hellip

  • Bahamians are back for family regatta

    Updated: 2023-04-25 21:55:56
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Bahamians are back for family regatta Published on April 25th , 2023 The National Family Island Regatta is the largest and oldest of the many yearly Bahamian wooden racing sloop regattas . After a three year pause due to pandemic concerns , the regatta returned in 2023 with racing on March 19-22 in Elizabeth Harbor at George Town , Exuma . Report and photos by Jan : Pehrson Eighty-seven wooden sloops from the far-flung

  • Europe urges to continue Olympic ban

    Updated: 2023-04-25 20:53:16
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Europe urges to continue Olympic ban Published on April 25th , 2023 European lawmakers urged the International Olympic Committee to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games rather than keep seeking ways to let them compete as neutrals in international . sport On April 25, the 46-nation Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe PACE held a two-hour session in Strasbourg , France , of its

  • America’s Cup: Sailing skills not required

    Updated: 2023-04-25 19:50:53
    : Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature America’s Cup : Sailing skills not required Published on April 25th , 2023 The AC75s of the America’s Cup are power-hungry beasts . The human input required for sustained foiling and maneuvers on demand is a critical piece of the design puzzle . Story by Spencer Powlison for Sailing : World American Magic’s AC75 Patriot glides through the water near Pensacola , Florida , and as it picks up speed with the day’s

  • Dicey conditions for The Ocean Race

    Updated: 2023-04-25 19:42:51
    (April 25, 2023; Day 3) – It hasn’t been a straightforward start to leg 4 of The Ocean Race as the IMOCA teams zig-zag away from the coast of Brazil, seeking favorable conditions to the east, whilst keeping an eye on the overall goal of making miles north. There’s also big picture weather that dictates [&hellip

  • Boating on the Seine at Paris 2024

    Updated: 2023-04-25 19:27:05
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Boating on the Seine at Paris 2024 Published on April 25th , 2023 Sailing has a long Olympic history as one of the original sports from the Games of the first Olympiad 1896 held in Athens , Greece . But suitable waters often require the Sailing venue to be relocated , which for Paris 2024 is over 400 miles to the south in . Marseille However , boating will remain a central feature in the French capital as the Olympic

  • Wanted: British female athletes

    Updated: 2023-04-25 19:05:18
    : Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Wanted : British female athletes Published on April 25th , 2023 The British Sailing Team is the undisputed leader in Olympic Sailing , leading the total medal count with 12 more gold medals than the next nation USA How do they do it Anyway they can which includes , most recently , a massive recruitment effort for the Women’s Skiff 49erFX : event The British Sailing Team and British Youth Sailing have joined forces to

  • Final week of Golden Globe Race

    Updated: 2023-04-24 22:38:17
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Final week of Golden Globe Race Published on April 24th , 2023 April 24, 2023 The Golden Globe Race front runners are approaching the Bay of Biscay with 369 nm remaining to the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne , France . Kirsten Neuschäfer RSA who is leading by 90 miles , and with her 23-hour compensation for the rescue of Tapio Lehtinen , looks unbeatable in the final week of racing However , they will need to negotiate

  • Dear Men of the Sailing World

    Updated: 2023-04-24 21:26:59
    Facebook Twitter About Subscribe Calendar Store Contact Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Search Navigation Home Photos and Videos Photos Videos Newsletter Read it Subscribe to it Resources Sailing Calendar Store Sailing Club Library Suppliers Information Feature Dear men of the sailing world Published on April 24th , 2023 We don’t typically publish anonymous reports but made an exception for this startling : story I had a fantastic time sailing at the 2023 Etchells Worlds in Miami , FL The level of talent is unmatched , and as a woman , it was also equally fantastic to see so many fellow ladies competing at an elite level . The story of women’s involvement in

  • Eight Bells: Mike Wagner

    Updated: 2023-04-24 19:46:18
    On March 29th, 2023, Mike Wagner set sail for eternity. His final moments were spent in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones. As he was lovingly called by the junior sailors he mentored, ‘Big Mike’ filled his 64 years to the gills, and the impact he made on his local communities would lead one to believe he had lived multiple lives at once. Whenever anyone suggested that he slow down, Mike would say, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” — so the man who always ran mach-2 with his hair on fire is finally able to rest. - Full report

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