Sail-World News

1. 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 3

   Artemis put in the best performance on day 3 of the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, to pull back to within three points of event leaders Aspire.

2. Barton Carbon Tiller Extensions

   Barton Marine have launched a technically enhanced range of strong, lightweight and colourful Carbon Tiller Extensions suitable for all dinghy types. We spoke to Lee from CF by LandL during the Southampton International Boat Show to find out more.

3. Halifax to host ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix

   Halifax has been selected as the first-ever city in Canada to host a Sail Grand Prix. The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix will take place June 1-2, 2024.

4. Cup Spy Sept 26: Defence comes into focus

   Emirates Team NZ sailed their AC75 for the first time in over a month, with co-helmsman Nathan Outteridge saying after the session that the Kiwis had shifted their focus to understanding the nuances of the venue

5. Youth and Womens teams train on AC40 simulator

   With twelve teams entered for the Youth and Puig Women's America's Cup competitions in Barcelona in 2024, AC40 training has begun for the fast-coming next generation of foiling talent.

6. Baltic 111 Raven foiling trials completed

   Early sailing trials for the foil-assisted Baltic 111 Raven have been described as 'very successful' as the super-lightweight sloop showed impressive reliability and reached sustained speeds in the high 20s during 10 consecutive days of sailing.

7. Zhik turns 20!

   Two decades ago, Zhik embarked on a remarkable journey fuelled by passion for innovation, commitment to excellence, and unrivalled dedication to sailors and water sports people worldwide.

8. 5.5 Metre World Championship at Porto Cervo Day 2

   Aspire (POL 17, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Przemyslaw Gacek, Edward Wright) has taken the lead at the 2023 5.5 Metre World Championship at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, after two more races on Tuesday, in very different conditions.

9. McIntyre Ocean Globe Yacht drifting mariner rescue

   At 12:09 UTC, Outlaw AU (08) / Captain Campbell Mackie, contacted McIntyre Ocean Globe race headquarters stating they'd come in contact with a sole male drifting in a 20ft canoe, 90nm off the coast of Dakar.

10. Greenslade, Brady round out Bermuda Gold Cup fleet

    The lineup for the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Bermuda Gold Cup, a World Championship event of the World Match Racing Tour scheduled Oct. 2-7, is complete, with all 16 entrants confirmed.