Despite missing out on another race win, second place in race 5 was enough for Poland’s Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Bruno Prada of Brazil to wrap up the 2022 Start Bacardi Cup…
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Star Bacardi Cup Race 5 – Kusznierewicz and Prada claim early victory
Friday
Mar 11
2022
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Mar 11
2022
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18ft Skiff JJ Giltinan Championship – Bump in the road for Andoo
Friday
Mar 11
2022
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Mar 11
2022
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The postponed Races 3 and 4 of the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, were sailed on Sydney Harbour…
JJ Giltinan Championship – Andoo romping away with title
Thursday
Mar 10
2022
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Mar 10
2022
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After several days of bad weather which forced the temporary abandonment of three races, the scheduled Race 7 of the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour, as well as Race 6 from Wednesday…
Bacardi Cup – Jennings and Trouche take Race 3 win
Thursday
Mar 10
2022
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Mar 10
2022
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Jack Jennings (USA) and Pedro Trouche (BRA) were winners of Bacardi Cup race 3 Jack Jennings and Pedro Trouche sailed a perfect race to catch the leaders in a decisive move at the end of the first downwind, set the pace back upwind and surge ahead to victory. They are now in seventh place overall.…
Shackleton’s lost ship is found in Antarctic after 107 years
Wednesday
Mar 09
2022
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Mar 09
2022
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Scientists have found and filmed one of the greatest ever undiscovered shipwrecks 107 years after it sank.
JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race 3 & 4 Cancelled
Tuesday
Mar 08
2022
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Mar 08
2022
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The Race Committee for the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship were forced to abandon Race 3 due to the gale force conditions being experienced on Sydney Harbour Tuesday…
gotta love it
Tuesday
Mar 08
2022
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Mar 08
2022
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I don’t think I’m alone when I say F*&! Russia. Therefore, I love this sort of thing. – ed.
American Magic confirm sailing team for AC37
Tuesday
Mar 08
2022
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Mar 08
2022
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The New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, has confirmed the initial core sailing team roster…
man v freighter
Monday
Mar 07
2022
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Mar 07
2022
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Harvey, 16, was on a ferry traveling to Southampton from the Isle of Wight when he spotted a man in a dinghy in the path of a container ship.
He said: “I saw him trying to start his engine. He jumped overboard and swam.”
The Harbour Authority for Southampton Water said the man was recovered from the water by a patrol boat and taken to hospital after treatment for shock…
505 love
Monday
Mar 07
2022
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Mar 07
2022
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The 50S – Part 1
The International 505. Often considered to be one of, if not THE, best dinghies ever designed. Aesthetically beautiful, fast uphill and down, no major gripes and handles sea conditions many other dinghies would struggle in. Yep, definitely the best dinghy I have ever sailed.
It does, however, have a flaw. Ironically, a flaw that this development class has, erm, developed over the years. That flaw is the cost to buy one…
The New Reality
Sunday
Mar 06
2022
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Mar 06
2022
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2022 JJ Giltinan – Race 2 – Andoo wins again
Sunday
Mar 06
2022
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Mar 06
2022
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Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton took their second win of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship
Superyacht owned by Russia’s richest man siezed in Italy
Saturday
Mar 05
2022
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Mar 05
2022
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Italian police have seized a yacht owned by Alexei Mordashov, the richest man in Russia before being blacklisted this week by the European Union following Moscow’s attack on Ukraine…
2022 JJ Giltinan Championship – Race 1 to Andoo
Saturday
Mar 05
2022
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Mar 05
2022
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The 18ft Skiff Andoo team of Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton took the first race of the 2022 JJ Giltinan Championship – the George Calligeros Trophy…
Etchells Australian Championship – One point lead for Chris Hampton
Friday
Mar 04
2022
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Mar 04
2022
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After the second day of racing in the 2022 Etchells Australian Championship hosted by the Metung Yacht Club, Chris Hampton, Cameron Miles and Sam Haines (AUS1466) have a one point lead…
to catch a thief
Friday
Mar 04
2022
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Mar 04
2022
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This makes me smile. Now go get Skorpios – ed.
French authorities are increasing their enforcement efforts under the European sanctions against Russia both detaining commercial merchant ships and in a high-profile action announced they had seized a superyacht linked to one of Russia’s wealthiest oligarchs. France’s minister of the economy, Bruno Le Maire thanked customs officials for their efforts citing offenses under the newly imposed sanctions.
Customs inspectors boarded the superyacht Amore Vero, a 281-foot vessel registered in the Cayman Islands that features amenities rivaling those of a deluxe cruise ship, late on March 2…
the storm bird
Wednesday
Mar 02
2022
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Mar 02
2022
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Stormvogel (“The Stormbird”) is the ketch used in the Australian film White Calm. Before being a movie star, this sailboat was the first very light maxi, ushering in a new era. It was built in 1961 in South Africa…
Dragon Class suspends Russian sailors from international competition
Wednesday
Mar 02
2022
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Mar 02
2022
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The International Dragon Association has condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and has suspended Russian sailors and officials from international competition…
Can Ainslie raise his game one more time?
Tuesday
Mar 01
2022
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Mar 01
2022
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Ben Ainslie has admitted that if someone better or younger successfully challenged him he would have no qualms in moving on…
sigue sigue sputnik
Monday
Feb 28
2022
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Feb 28
2022
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Taras Ostapchuk, the Ukrainian engineer, who allegedly tried to sink the Russian-owned yacht where he worked, left Mallorca this afternoon bound for Ukraine where he intends to take up arms against the Russian invaders, according to an interview with our sister newspaper, Ultima Hora. He was arrested by the Guardia Civil but later released.
Taras was so horrified by a missile attack on an apartment building in his home country by Russian forces, that he attempted to sink the yacht, Lady Anastasia in Puerto Adriano, which is reputedly owned by a Russian arms dealer. He allegedly opened various valves aboard the yacht which is valued at more than seven million euros. The yacht suffered severe damage to its engine room. Read on.
Song title from the band that created this classic.
Call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events
Sunday
Feb 27
2022
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Feb 27
2022
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The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has endorsed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events and have their flags banned…
IOC urges Federations to pull events from Russia
Friday
Feb 25
2022
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Feb 25
2022
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The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged all International Sports Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus…
it’s lonely out there
Friday
Feb 25
2022
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Feb 25
2022
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Gildwen and Jean-Pierre arrived on the quays of La Grande Motte on the night of February 19, after almost a month at sea from Martinique, the end of a “return from Transat Jacques Vabre” conveyance in Class 40.
For Gildwen, nicknamed “the kid” and who is preparing the next Mini Transat, what could be better than this transatlantic navigation in the company of an experienced sailor…
RORC Caribbean 600 Wraps Up
Friday
Feb 25
2022
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Feb 25
2022
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The RORC Caribbean 600 is wrapping up as the final finishers make their way towards Antigua after five days of racing. The 600 nm course starts and finishes in Antigua and takes competitors all around the Caribbean Islands.
The overall winner, Pac52 Warrior Won, finished the race late Wednesday night. Christopher Sheehan, owner and skipper of the boat, said, “I feel so much joy right now. It is very humbling when I think about all of the competitors that have worked so hard in this race, I am overwhelmed. We have been preparing for this race for the last eight months and when I think of the great teams that have won this race, it is just extraordinary.”
Best Boats: Balance 482
Wednesday
Feb 23
2022
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Feb 23
2022
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I’m sure many readers have heard of the dinghy test, in which it’s considered important you be able to admire your own boat as you’re dinghying ashore. Taking things up a notch, I’d say there’s also a kind of vanity test underway, whereby it ain’t half bad finding yourself sailing around on a boat so cool you can’t help thinking you’re pretty cool as well. Case in point, the new South African-built Balance 482 catamaran.
Design & Construction
A collaboration between Balance president Phillip Berman and naval architect Anton du Toit, the Balance 482 features a pair of narrow, slippery hulls that include either high-performance fixed keels or dual daggerboards (the latter far and away the more popular of the two); wave-piercing bows, to reduce hobby-horsing; a nicely drawn reverse sheer to maximize living space while keeping weight out of the ends; a low cabintrunk to minimize windage; and a powerful easily handled rig with a square-top main and self-taking headsail. Reaching sails can be flow from a centerline longeron sprit fabricated out of aluminum…
agro
Tuesday
Feb 22
2022
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Feb 22
2022
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Jason Carroll’s MOD 70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line in Antigua to take Multihull Line Honours at 17:18:44 on Tuesday 22nd February 2022.
The elapsed time was 29 hours, 38 mins, 44 secs – a new Multihull Race Record for the RORC Caribbean 600
Start of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua
Monday
Feb 21
2022
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Feb 21
2022
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Seventy-four teams with over 700 sailors from 32 countries started the 13th edition of the The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 600-mile race around 11 Caribbean islands…
29er Euro Cup – Victory for Hugo Revil and Karl Devaux
Monday
Feb 21
2022
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Feb 21
2022
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Hugo Revil and Karl Devaux of France took a one point victory in the first 29er Euro Cup of the year, hosted by the Club Nàutic El Balís off the Costa Brava, Spain…
three-peat
Monday
Feb 21
2022
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Feb 21
2022
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Jack Macartney, skipper of Tech2, became only the fifth skipper in the 87-year history of the Australian 18 Footers League to win three consecutive Club Championship titles when he teamed with Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake to win the 2022 series, despite being disqualified for an OCS in today’s final race of the 17-race championship. More here.
Racing: The Vendée Globe & Alex Thomson
Monday
Feb 21
2022
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Feb 21
2022
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For fans of the Vendée Globe, the “Boss Boat” and its skipper Alex Thomson have long been favorites. In a race so heavily dominated by the French, the charismatic, boisterous Englishman stood out both for his skill and personality, with onboard media that was more accessible to English-speaking audiences. Thomson has competed in the IMOCA 60 circuit for 19 years, including five consecutive Vendée Globes and numerous world records. Thomson’s Vendée career was marked by equal parts joy and heartbreak—breakages forced him to retire from half the races he competed in, but when he did finish it was on the podium. Following damage to his brand-new IMOCA 60 during the 2020 Vendée Globe, though, he announced he was suspending his campaign and would not compete in the 2024 edition of the race.
“I have had the privilege to compete and race IMOCA 60s for almost 20 years,” Thomson said. “I love the sport, but it’s time for me to spend more time on land with my young family. My wife, Kate, has singlehandedly raised our children for the last 10 years whilst I have pursued my dream. Now I want to support Kate and allow her the same opportunity that she has given me. This doesn’t mean that I am retiring, just changing my role, from spending most of my time at sea to spending more of it on land.”
505 North American Championship – Martin and Lowry are 2022 Champions
Sunday
Feb 20
2022
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Feb 20
2022
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Mike Martin and Adam Lowry (-5, 1, 3) of the St. Francis Yacht Club closed out the final day of the 505 North American Championship . . .
Spithill’s US SailGP Team aiming for victory when it matters most
Sunday
Feb 20
2022
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Feb 20
2022
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Jimmy Spithill is using the Super Bowl for inspiration as he plots success for the United States in SailGP’s US $1 million Grand Final race next month…
505 North American Championship – Martin and Lowry penultimate day leaders
Sunday
Feb 20
2022
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Feb 20
2022
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Mike Martin and Adam Lowry are the new leaders of the 505 North American Championship hosted at Clearwater Community Sailing Centre in Florida, USA…
American Magic reveal leadership team for AC37
Friday
Feb 18
2022
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Feb 18
2022
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The New York Yacht Club American Magic announced its leadership team as the program continues preparation for the 37th America’s Cup…
Lanzarote Olympic Regatta – iQFoiler Finals go to Spain and Netherlands
Tuesday
Feb 15
2022
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Feb 15
2022
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With North easterly offshore wind Tuesday, two races could be completed, to give the six required to progress to the IQFOiL Class medal races…
world wide wood
Tuesday
Feb 15
2022
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Feb 15
2022
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For all you wooden boat junkies, here’s your chance to see over 1,000 of the best classic boats on the planet without leaving the comfort of your favorite chair…
This year’s Worldwide Classic Boat Show opens its virtual gates this Friday, February 18th, and we’ve worked with our friends there so Anarchists get free passes to the entire show. CLICK HERE to get a FREE PASS to the entire Show!
The Show is 100% online (virtual) from February 18th-27th, which means you can enjoy this gathering of classic boats from wherever you are, via your computer or mobile device.
The Show will be open February 18th to 27th at ClassicBoatShow.com, and you can CLICK HERE to GET YOUR FREE PASS (while they last) as a gift from Sailing Anarchy.
2022 Pittman Innovation Awards
Tuesday
Feb 15
2022
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Feb 15
2022
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As many readers may have noticed, last year SAIL’s annual Pittman Awards were one of the many things that had to be cancelled as a result of Covid-19. Due to the complete lack of boat shows, trying to gauge the state of the industry with so little opportunity to see what it was up to simply didn’t make sense. Fortunately, even as the world continues to battle the pandemic, we were able to get in a pair of stunningly successful boat shows in the United States this past fall, which meant it was game-on! Better still, as was also evident in the latest class of Best Boat winners the pandemic didn’t stop the marine business from doing what it does best—innovate. Not surprisingly, things continue to race ahead in the area of digital tech. However, there remain those fun little analog advances to remind us there will also always be a place for good-old common sense. As always, we think SAIL’s late products editor Freeman K. Pittman, for whom these annual awards are named, would be impressed…
get a job
Tuesday
Feb 15
2022
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Feb 15
2022
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Rocking the Boat empowers young people to develop the self-confidence to set ambitious goals and gain the skills necessary to achieve them. Rocking the Boat began as a boatbuilding afterschool project for the high-need community of the South Bronx and was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit in 2001.
Today, the organization, with an annual budget of $3,000,000, is a hub of youth development programming that serves nearly 4,000 community members annually. The mediums of boatbuilding, environmental science, and sailing are paired with social-emotional, academic, and career counseling by a team of licensed social workers to have a profound and lasting impact on participants. Rocking the Boat became an accredited U.S. Sailing Community Sailing Center in 2018…
Star Walker Cup – Cayard and Kleen take early victory at Mid Winters
Monday
Feb 14
2022
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Feb 14
2022
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Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen victory at Star Miami Winter Series Walker Cup…
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