Racing

This week on the Weekend Wrap Up: The Clipper Round the World Race arrives in Cape Town; The Transat Jaques Vabre Race arrives in Brazil; The Melges 20 European Champions were announced and the GC32 racing tour comes to an end with European Champs crowned. And the African Continent Speed record is broken.

We had a look at some top brands to see what was new in foul weather gear for this summer. Here are some things to look out for.

This Weekend Wrap-Up covers the start of the Hobie 16 Worlds, updates on the Transat Jacques Vabre and Clipper Round the World Race, Ludertiz Speed Challenge and much more. 

The 2020 Superyacht Cup Palma has announced the addition of a new performance racing class, presenting superyacht owners with the opportunity to test their thoroughbred vessels in a classic racing format. Sail+Leisure is proud to be an official media partner of this prestigious event.

South African-born Alon Finkelstein is senior designer for the America’s Cup stars & stripes Team USA – A far cry from his early dinghy sailing days in Gauteng. We caught up with Alon in Holland, Michigan, where the Team USA boat build is underway.

This week on the Weekend Wrap Up: the Cape Town International Boat Show, the Round Robben Island Pursuit Race, the MEO Rip Curl Pro and the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

As the VOR fleet heads to Newport, Rhode Island on Leg 8 of the…

Watching the Volvo Ocean Race fleet sail into Itajaí, Brazil reminded me of our…

The arrival of the Volvo Ocean race fleet in Itajaí has allowed the skippers…

These incredible shots of the St. Barths Bucket regatta were taken by talented yachting…