Extreme Sailing Series & GC32 World Championship, 24-27 May 2018

GC32 World Championship 2018 Day 4: Team Tilt crowned first GC32 World Champions

GC32 Class video published on May 27, 2018: On Lake Garda, the Schneiter family’s Team Tilt, managed by father Alex and steered by Olympic 49er sailor son Sébastien, was crowned first ever GC32 World Champion. Apart from a brief falter in the final race, the Swiss team over the last three days never finished a race lower than fourth, despite tricky conditions, a variety of race courses and wind strengths that Lake Garda threw at the 13 teams.

The Riva del Garda event is the first official GC32 World Championship, featuring the combined foiling catamaran fleets of the GC32 Racing Tour and Extreme Sailing Series. More info at www.gc32worlds.com.

A look back at the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1, Muscat highlights

Extreme Sailing Series video above published Mar 20, 2018 -- 7 GC32 crews -- 8 Flying Phantoms -- 30 knot speeds -- 4 days of epic racing.

Extreme Sailing Series: GC32 World Championship - Riva del Garda, Italy, 24-27 May 2018 - The GC32 World Championship saw the Extreme Sailing Series™ and GC32 Racing Tour fleets combine and provided the second scoring stage of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series.

Extreme Sailing Series schedule 2018:

Extreme Sailing Series Results and Overall Standings After Riva del Garda:

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Teams Brunel & AkzoNobel Arrivals in Cardiff, Volvo Ocean Race Videos

Full Replay: Brunel team AkzoNobel Arrivals in Cardiff | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published on May 29, 2018. See also Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Newport USA to Cardiff UK, LIVE Feed.

Behind-the-scenes of the Cardiff podium arrivals | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published May 29, 2018: After a crucial double points leg, the welcome to Wales was one to remember! Go behind-the-scenes of the top 3 podium place arrivals on Leg 9 into Cardiff. 

Cardiff Race Village is officially open! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published May 27, 2018.

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52 SUPER SERIES 2018, Sibenik, Croatia, May 22-27, LIVE Feed

Highlights day 5 – Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2018

Congrats to Quantum Racing, Platoon Sailing Team and Sled for the 1-2-3. Next up: Zadar in 22 days.

HIGHLIGHTS: Day 4 – Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2018

52SuperSeries video above published May 27, 2018: Beautiful images from the penultimate day of racing at Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. See also day 3 video, day 2 video, day 1 video, and LunaRossaTP52 video here.

52 SUPER SERIES 2018 May 22-27: 
Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Sibenik, Croatia.

• LIVE Virtual Eye: http://www.52superseries.com/live

52 Super Series 2018 Schedule:

• Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, May 23rd - 27th, Sibenik, Croatia
• 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup, June 20th - 24th, Zadar, Croatia
• ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018, July 17th - 21st, Cascais, Portugal
• Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, August 21st - 25th, Mallorca, Spain
• 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week, September 18th - 22nd, Valencia, Spain

Teams: Alegre, Azzurra, Bronenosec Gazprom, Gladiator, Luna Rossa, Onda, Paprec Recyclage, Phoenix, Platoon, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Sled, Xio Hurakan.

Unlike handicap racing, the 52 SUPER SERIES races are on a simple first-past-the-post format, real time racing with no post-race time compensation. Owners and crews love the high speeds, the exceptional power to weight ratio, the dinghy-like feel on the helm and the need to pursue small incremental advantages to win races. It truly remains a unique proposition within the sport of sailing. The 52 SUPER SERIES is the best monohull racing in the world.

Competition Format
Each of the five regattas consists of around ten races, with a mixture of windward-leeward and coastal courses depending on the venue. Usually there might be four days of windward-leeward races and one day of coastal courses, but this may be more in a location where the coastal racing is special. Over the course of the season all results stand – there are no discards – and typically that means around 45 to 50 races in the season.

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Newport USA to Cardiff UK, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, 29 May 2018 02:39UTC: Team Brunel crosses the Leg 9 finish first, then Team AkzoNobel second.

See also Virtual Eye.

Daily Live – Monday 28 May | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published May 28, 2018. See the prior Volvo Ocean Race 'Daily Live' videos here.

team AkzoNobel - Volvo Ocean 65 24-hour Distance Record | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published on May 24, 2018

Leg 9 Start from the air | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published May 20, 2018. Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Leg 9, Newport to Cardiff, 3300 nautical miles, started 20 May 2018, 18:00 UTC (14:00 Newport 2pm EDT). See also Leg 9 start full replay video and in 155 seconds video, as well as Leg 9 Start Press Conference.

Standings After Leg 8: Team / total points (source: VolvoOceanRace.com):

1. MAPFRE 53
2. Dongfeng Race Team 50
3. Team Brunel 42
4. team AkzoNobel 36
5. Vestas 11th Hour Racing 28
6. Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag 27
7. Turn the Tide on Plastic 22

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Sailing's World Cup Series Highlights Video: Hyères, France 2018

Sailing's World Cup Series Highlights Show | Hyères, France 2018

Hyères hosted 647 sailors from 46 nations from 22-29 April for the Final Round of the World Cup Series. Qualification spots for the Marseille Final were up for grabs in the ten Olympic and one Para World Sailing event.  World Sailing TV video published on May 2, 2018.

03:00 - Laser Men
05:43 - Laser Radial Women
11:31 - 470 Women
17:06 - 470 Men
20:11 - 2.4 Norlin OD
23:51 - 49erFX Women
28:10 - 40er Men
35:01 - RS:X Men
38:05 - RS:X Women
44:10 - Nacra 17
46:23 - Finn

Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères | Medal Races Streamed LIVE (replay):

Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères | Medal Races | Sunday 29 April 2018

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Volvo Ocean Race & Sail Newport, NYYC Regatta Season 2018 (video)

Volvo Ocean Race Newport RI 2018 with Brad Read of Sail Newport

Volvo Ocean Race Newport RI 2018 with Brad Read of Sail Newport (domain: sailnewport.org).

Newport Living & Lifestyles video above published May 8, 2018: Champion Sailor and executive director Brad Read of Sail Newport speaks on the impact of the Volvo Ocean Race and VOR Village at Fort Adams State Park in Newport Rhode Island. Through VOR’s nine month journey with the world’s toughest sailors from around the world, Newport Rhode Island is directly impacting children’s interest in sailing, the RI economy, Earth conservationists and the sailing community as a whole.

Newport, Rhode Island, for many years, was home to the series of yacht races for the America's Cup. The waters off Newport have been a key sailing venue for the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) since the beginning of its history. In addition to its Manhattan headquarters, located inland, the NYYC maintains "Harbour Court", a clubhouse opened in 1988 on the water in Newport.

Don't Miss Out on the New York Yacht Club's 2018 Regatta Season:

New York Yacht Club video above published on May 15, 2018: "Whether it's the tradition and history of the 164th Annual Regatta, the pure competition of the One-Design Regatta or the pageantry of Race Week at Newport (Rhode Island) presented by Rolex, the New York Yacht Club is hosting an event for you this summer. Sign-up now and set your sights on Newport, and the podium."

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Volvo Ocean Race Newport Race Village & Leg 8 Week 3 Review Video

Newport Race Village is open! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published May 10, 2018: Here's a look behind-the-scenes of the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Opening Ceremony. If you're in Newport, Rhode Island, don't miss the fun – head down to Fort Adams State Park 8-20 May!

Coming up in Newport:

• Gurney’s Resorts In-Port Race: 19 May 2018, 18:00 UTC (14:00 Newport)
• Leg 9 Start: 20 May 2018, 18:00 UTC (14:00 Newport)

More information can be found on the Newport host city website: www.volvooceanracenewport.com

A look back: Week in Review - Leg 8, week 3 | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published May 11, 2018: The finish of leg 8, in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race came right down to the wire. After 15 days and 5,600 miles of intense ocean racing the fleet faced thick fog and light wind on the finish line.

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Quantum Sails, Quantum Racing, Terry Hutchinson, Tactician (video)

Terry Hutchinson - Tactician

Quantum Sails (quantumsails.com) video above published May 9, 2018: ChestCam on Master Tactician Terry Hutchinson (Full Race Video)

Quantum Racing 4

Quantum Sails video published May 9, 2018

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RC44 Class Portorož Cup, May 9-13, 2018, LIVE Feed

Day 4 RC44 Portoroz Cup - Remarkable come from behind victory for Team Aqua

RC44 Class Association video above published May 13, 2018: At the RC44 Portoroz Cup, it all came down to the final top mark rounding of the final race: Team CEEREF of local host Igor Lah picked up a penalty and, having to complete a mandatory turn, dropped her to last place. Meanwhile a second place in this race for Team Aqua allowed Chris Bake’s team to clinch victory overall by just one point from Team CEEREF on this Slovenian stop of the 2018 RC44 circuit, despite their having come last in today’s first two races. In fact the top four boats all finished within two points here, with Aleph Racing and Peninsula Petroleum putting in strong final day performances leaving them tied on points in third and fourth respectively. See all the 2018 RC44 Championship Tour videos.

The best of the RC44 Portoroz Cup

RC44 Class Association video above  published May 13, 2018: Piran Bay laid on a week of light, bright, flat water racing conditions for the second round of the 2018 RC44 Championship Tour putting a premium on crew work and boat handling fitness.

RC44 Portorož Cup, May 9-13, 2018 - the second of the five-event 2018 RC44 Class Events:

1. RC44 Calero Marinas Cup 2018 28 Feb - 4 March
2. RC44 Portorož Cup 9 - 13 May
3. RC44 Marstrand Cup 27 June - 1 July
4. RC44 Cascais World Championship 26-30 September
5. RC44 Valletta Cup 14-18 November

• RC44 Results: http://rc44.com/results

Racing commenced on Thursday, May 10 (Wednesday, May 9, is for practice), and continued through Sunday, May 13.

Overall Standings After RC44 Portorož Cup 2018:

The RC44 Championship Tour brings together the worlds of sailing and business, allowing amateur owner drivers to race, high performance one-design yachts, with some of the world’s elite sailors, competing at some of the most beautiful and diverse sailing venues around the world, participants include a who’s who of sailing’s greatest achievers, from America’s Cup legends to Olympic champions.

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