Transat Paprec Day 2 – Cap St Barth, the thrill of chasing a dream! (8 min read)
First‑time duo Cindy Brin and Thomas André of Cap St Barth stunned spectators by winning the coastal course at the Transat Paprec start, cheered on by their home crowd. Despite a rough first night seasick in the Bay of Biscay, they held third place by evening in a tightly bunched fleet. Their inspiring Brittany‑to‑Saint‑Barth partnership fuels local pride and signals a dream‑of‑a‑lifetime campaign.

ALL EYES ON THE MATCH RACING ‘MASTERS’  (4 min read)
As spring arrives, sailing’s “Crimson Jacket” Congressional Cup returns to Long Beach (Apr 30 – May 4) for its 60th edition. With five‑time champ Ian Williams sidelined by SailGP, Chris Poole’s Riptide Racing chases a rare three‑peat against rising talents Rocco Attili and Cole Tapper plus veteran Johnie Berntsson aboard Catalina 37s. Live YouTube coverage ensures match‑racing masters can be watched like hawks.

56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères Day 1  (7 min read)
Day one of the 56th Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères began under sunny skies and building offshore westerlies as 729 sailors from 56 nations contested 31 races across ten Olympic classes. Italy’s Gianluigi Ugolini & Maria Giubilei lead Nacra 17, Denmark’s Anna Munch swept her ILCA 7 heats, and rising British duo Eleanor Keers & Jess Jobson impressed in 49erFX. Early upsets in Formula Kite and tight fleets in ILCA 6 keep medal races wide open.Results: 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères Day 1 Results

Taking another bite of Olympic apple (2 min read)
After clinching his fifth Olympic berth in the Mixed Dinghy at the 2024 US Trials, veteran Stu McNay highlighted a talent gap as his closest rivals dropped out. The USA, absent from the first two events of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam circuit, now pins its hopes on Nikki Barnes—12th at Tokyo 2020—who has teamed with Ryan Squires to chase LA 2028 and will debut at the 2025 470 European Championship in Split.

Lightning Class Empowers Its Young Members to Recruit | Sailing World (7 min read)
The Lightning Class launched an Under 32 Invitational to welcome post‑college sailors. Young members Jenna Probst and Maya Weber organized free boats, housing and low entry fees at Buffalo Canoe Club in August, drawing 32 teams. The event added 39 new members, won US Sailing’s One Design Creativity Award and will serve as a model for more U32 events in 2025.

Amaryllis II – IYRS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY & TRADES (12 min read)
The IYRS Maritime Library has added a one‑of‑a‑kind 1933 Kodacolor film of Amaryllis II, Herreshoff’s first catamaran in over 50 years. Shot by MIT’s George Owen aboard the launch Bubble, it captures trial sails on Narragansett Bay and reveals early amateur color cinematography technology. The article explores the boat’s design, Detroit syndicate backers, Kodak’s lenticular film process, and the film’s rediscovery and modern digital restoration.

THE VOICE OF THE FOILING COMMUNITY | VOTE NOW (1 min read)
The Foiling Awards VIII is now accepting your nominations and votes for the top foiling sports results, projects and productions from April 2024 to March 2025. Submit your picks by April 9, then cast your vote April 16–30. Winners will be announced at an invitation‑only gala in Genoa on May 20, celebrating the very best of the global foiling community.