Thread: Competition Sailing

New Zealand secures Grand Final qualification by beating Canada and Emirates GBR with flawless New York performance

New Zealand posted a flawless performance in New York to triumph over Canada and Emirates GBR, guaranteeing their place in San Francisco’s $2 million Grand Final.

A blistering start saw all three teams jostle in a frantic drag race to Mark 1, but it was New Zealand which pushed Emirates GBR and Canada high and wide to secure the all-important inside line. The Kiwis went on to push their ride height to the limit, sailing faster and higher than both other teams.

Considered and flawless maneuvers by New Zealand saw the Kiwis stretch away, leaving Canada and Emirates GBR to battle it out for second and third respectively.

The triumph means the Kiwis have now won five of Season 4’s 12 events - almost half of the entire season.

Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week 2024

The 19th edition of Long Beach Race Week concluded on Sunday with a full complement of races sailed in eleven divisions, including six one design classes and five PHRF fleets. Throughout the three solid days of racing conditions the breeze rarely dropped below 14 knots and settling in the 16-18 knot range for the most part, blue skies prevailed and temperatures in the 80s...YES, t-shirt and shorts racing!

"We're thrilled with the results from yet another outstanding LBRW, in particular we'd like to congratulate Long Beach Yacht Club member Chris Orlando and his crew who took seven bullets in the Catalina 37 (37) class - a feat which has never before been accomplished in this highly competitive class at LBRW, it's very exciting for Chris and his crew," Chuck Clay, Alamitos Bay Yacht Club Staff Commodore. "It was great to host so many out-of-towners this year; they love the Long Beach conditions and know that everything from the race committee to the parties are world-class."

Owning a clean sweep in the C37 class, Orlando's team were followed by Allie Tsai and her crew in second with 24 points. Keith Ives, racing with family as well as friends, scored 29 points for third.

An ecstatic Orlando said, "Today's first race was a little funky, we had a bad start and it was light and left. Then there was a big shift, so after the first beat there was a course change and it went back right which was the breeze we were expecting all day. Things just really went our way, we kept focused throughout the three days, the crew work was great and you couldn't ask for a more classic LBRW. Hats off to Justin Law who helmed all regatta - he was just great!"

In PHRF 1, the Melges 32 The Baby Screams lived up to its name as it shredded on the runs today to take two firsts on the final day of racing, finishing with thirteen points and a solid five points ahead of Dirk Freeland's Cape 31 Full Send. The Farr 40 Blade, owned and skippered by Mick Shlens, took third with 22 points.

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Rose Cup: Youth match racing champs

The 2024 U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship (USYMRC) is set, showcasing the top young sailing talent in the country. This prestigious competition will take place from June 26 to 30, 2024, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

The USYMRC is an invitational event open to sailors who have reached their 16th birthday but not their 21st birthday during the calendar year in which the event is held. The Championship features world-class coaching and race management and serves as an outstanding training ground for young sailors who are interested in match racing and focused on competing at the next level.

The event will feature teams of four sailors, competing in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. Races will be held using Sonars, known for their suitability for close and competitive match racing.

Prior to the start of racing, competitors are treated to two days of practice and clinics, with coaching from sailing rules expert, Dave Perry, and match racing icon, Janelle Zarkowsky Martin.

Participants will be vying not only for the championship title but also for the prestigious Rose Cup, a trophy that symbolizes excellence in youth match racing. The event will follow the Racing Rules of Sailing and the specific Sailing Instructions tailored for this championship.

The winner of the USYMRC will also receive an invitation to the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, provided he or she has filed a Request for Invitation (RFI) for the Governor’s Cup by Friday, April 12, 2024. The “GovCup” is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, youth match racing event in the world and will be sailed this year for the 57th time at Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California from July 22-27, 2024.

Rose Cup

2024 Newport Bermuda Race

On June 21, 2024, 162 boats set sail from Newport, racing towards the Gulf Stream and kicking off the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race. 4,000 race fans along the shoreline, spectating the first time off Fort Adams, watched them start their journey to Bermuda.

The first night was expected to be slow, as storms affecting southern New England had dampened the wind. It’s a race to get away from land and into the next prevailing ocean breeze and Gulf Stream current.

At just shy of 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and there was already a dismasting, an abandoned ship, and a few retirements. Despite these challenges, the fleet encountered a variety of sailing conditions and sea states as they made their way to Bermuda. As the navigator on the expected first-to-finish Pyewacket 70, Peter Isler, said, “We have had every headsail up in the inventory (except the storm jib).”

Roy P. Disney’s Pyewacket, Volvo 70, arrived in Bermuda achieving the line honor finish with an elapsed time of 02d 11 : 17 : 35.

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Gunga Din, a Swedish Yachts 41 owned by Robert Fye and Paul Cunningham, with a total crew of seven, had to abandon ship 80 miles from Bermuda due to water ingress. All crew members were successfully transferred, unharmed, to Desna, a Tartan 37 owned by Adam Van Voorhis with seven also aboard. All 14 are now making their way towards Bermuda expected late tonight. It is unknown at this time what precisely caused the water ingress. They are racing to Bermuda and were expected Wednesday afternoon, June 26.

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