The US’s Daniela Moroz closed out a remarkable consecutive five titles at the Formula Kite World Championships on the Italian island of Sardinia, coming from behind in the final shootout on the sparkling Gulf of Oristano, to seize the coveted crown….
The penultimate day of the Formula Kite world championships fought out on the glorious Gulf of Oristano on the Italian island of Sardinia, sparked tense drama all over the race track in difficult conditions. Shifty ponente sea-breezes that fluctuated between…
Racing at their first regatta since acquiring the boat, the crew of the Swan 115 Moat, were crowned winners of the inaugural Ibiza JoySail regatta. The team led by skipper Nicolas Gonzalez and with round the world race and America’s…
Keagan York’s Finport Finance will feature a brand-new team when it lines up against 17 other top performers at the Australian 18 Footers League for the club’s 2021-22 season on Sydney Harbour. Keagan, Director and Co-Founder of sponsoring Compass Global…
The Gulf of Saint Tropez kept the surprises coming on the third day of the Swan One Design Worlds, with the wind swinging right round to the east again and signs of a good sailing breeze early on were scuppered…
Only the finest margins separate the top of the order after scintillating racing, as the Formula Kite World Championships are about to hit the final series on the penultimate day of the regatta on the Gulf of Oristano on the…
The 2021 Finn World Masters at Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain concluded on Friday with no more races possible and so the minor medals were decided, as France’s Valerian Lebrun had already secured the Championship win. With a difficult forecast, the…
Crews were scrambled early this morning, given the news that racing in the Swan One Design Worlds was to begin early at 11am to take advantage of a good sailing breeze, after the light winds and long waiting of yesterday….
The fight for the Formula Kite world titles, which are being contested on the sumptuous Gulf of Oristano on the Italian island of Sardinia, shifted into high gear with drama all over the track in tough conditions that left some…
London, UK: Organisers of the World Match Racing Tour today announced the final event of the 2021 season, the Boa’an Match Cup/WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China will be postponed to March 2022 following a review of the current border and…
The fourth day of the 2021 Finn World Masters on Mar Menor in Murcia, Spain produced yet more great racing, with Valerian Lebrun, from France, securing the title with a day to spare. He takes an insurmountable 17-point lead into…
An exciting final day in Palermo, Italy, saw medals awarded in all four categories at the 2021 Hansa World Championships. Over 180 sailors from 25 nations showed exceptional technical para sailing and determination in extremely changeable conditions all week. Sailors…
The excitement among competitors was palpable along the quayside on Thursday morning as crews prepared for the first race of the Swan One Design Worlds in St Tropez. After the fun of Wednesday night’s opening ceremony, it was game on…
Despite the uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Sydney, the Australian 18 Footers League has been moving ahead at full speed in preparation for its 87th season of 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour. As the club’s opening race of…
Only one race was scheduled on the third day of the 2021 Finn World Masters on Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain. Anthony Nossiter, from Australia, led from start to finish in the light winds only to find he’d been black flagged…
Saint Tropez is hosting the Swan One Design Worlds, with a record of 41 boats from 18 different nations lined up along the quay in the historic old harbour. The contrast between this historic port and the cutting-edge ClubSwan race…
Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard are once more set to take on the Jules Verne Trophy, held since 2017 by Francis Joyon and his crew in a time of 40 days 23 hours 3 minutes 30 seconds. Re-modelled for improved…
After two false starts, the first an early casualty COVID-19 in 2020 and the second due to flooding on an incredible scale throughout New South Wales in 2021, the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is looking forward to getting the…
Phil Bennett’s King Billy is returning for her sixth Rolex Sydney Hobart campaign in 2021. The 38-footer – built from King Billy Pine and designed by John King – turns 30 this year. This year’s crew aboard King Billy will look very…
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) has scooped the 2021 Australian Sailing Victoria Awards, being named Victoria Club of Year, receiving the Sport Promotion award, while ORCV Life member Robin Hewitt received the Lifetime Achievement award. These awards followed…
Though the top three prototypes finished within one hour and 10 minutes of one another at the end of the 1,350 nautical mile first leg in the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef, between Les Sables d’Olonne and Santa Cruz de La…
This Thursday at 15:05 UTC, Melwin Fink crossed the finish line of the first leg of the 23rd Mini Transat EuroChef, completing the 1,350-mile course from Les Sables d’Olonne to Santa Cruz de La Palma in first place among the…
Southport Yacht Club is pleased to announce that South-East Queensland’s largest Sailing Regatta, Qoin Sail Paradise, is partnering with Major Events Gold Coast. Since its inception at Southport Yacht Club 13 years ago, Sail Paradise has become south-east Queensland’s premier…
Australia’s dual Olympic sailing Gold medallist, Mat Belcher, has decided to make his ocean racing debut in next month’s South-East Queensland Ocean Racing Qualifier, a 220-nautical-mile passage race from Brisbane’s Moreton Bay to Main Beach on the Gold Coast. He…
With dreams of cruising the east coast, Cruising Helmsman contributor Justine Porter discusses that there is plenty to see before you get there. After numerous farewell parties starting in November we finally could not delay our departure from Gove. Knowing…
Luxury sailing yacht Calmao, available in the Mediterranean in the summer and in the Caribbean and the Bahamas in the winter, is all about taking life easy as guests admire the gorgeous views of some of the world’s most popular charter grounds. A professional crew of three…
Cruising Helmsman September 2016 edition: It is difficult to get much further west than Canarvon, Western Australia, so Condy Clark finds it is a good place to hang loose. I have been up the Fascine Channel to Carnarvon a few…
Brett Campbell has interviewed over 20 live-aboards after he and his wife moved onboard their yacht. These and their own experiences form the basis for a series of articles on living on board which Brett wrote for Cruising Helmsman. In…
The Riviera is reopening, with charter yachts still available. Phones started ringing at the Luxury Yacht Charter charter office as soon as the decision was announced: The European Union was easing travel restrictions for visitors vaccinated against COVID-19. “Inquiries have…
Looking for a good all-round family cruising boat with a good turn of speed, there are plenty of strong contenders, including the Moody S38. Partners Mick Jeffrey and Val Conway have owned boats and sailed together for decades and have…
Golden Horizon is the world’s biggest commercial sailing ship and it makes for a pretty special cruise holiday. Dave Monk headed on board to see what’s on offer. To stirring music and the backdrop of a crescent moon in a…
Dave Carey discusses how he made major changes to the rigging of his 47ft cruising yacht, all- while living aboard with his family in the Caribbean. As a former RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) aircraft technician, I was always going…
Empire Marinas is proud to announce the acquisition of Marmong Point Marina on Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. Marmong Point Marina is the largest marina on Lake Macquarie and one of the largest privately owned full service commercial marinas…
The international jury of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award has selected the 80 best pictures taken this year by photographers based all around the world. The public is now invited to vote. Click here to view the images and vote for…
It is just a lump of stuff at the bottom of the hull: Cruising Helmsman contributor Jon Neeves discusses how important the keel is. It may be odd but, potential buyers sitting on a demonstrator yacht at a boat show…
When it comes to choosing the best women’s sailing jacket, there are many options to consider. Sue Pelling takes a look at coastal options also suitable for use ashore. This guide features what are commonly known as coastal jackets, which…
Yacht brokerage company Ocean Independence has revealed a 107.35 metre DynaRig sailing yacht concept named Project Sonata. Advertised with a build time of 38 months, Project Sonata was designed by Valentin Design, which was briefed to “create a buildable, eco-friendly superyacht…
As the transportation industry works hard to move toward sustainability in manufacturing, a partnership between an innovator in boat building and a world leader in aviation is taking things in a new direction. Skipper Armel Tripon and the Airbus Technocentre of Nantes, France are collaborating to develop a new…
Knowing how to apply vinyl stickers to the hull of a boat is one of those things you are used to if you race often or have sponsors or technical partners. When we talk about vinyls with separate letters, we…
Alan Punch, an RYA Navigation Instructor with Navathome Australia, explores the most effective methods for approaches to route planning with modern navigation tools. The GPS has integrated into modern navigation practices, as well as route planning. Whether you have a…
The Gulf of Saint Tropez kept the surprises coming for the third day of the Swan One Design Worlds.
For 25 years, Race Crew, from all walks of life, have had the same purpose: saying yes to discovering personal frontiers and achieving something extraordinary. The ocean is their race track.
Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cádiz, Andalucía had it all: thrills, spills, a win at home and a podium final that had us on the edge of our seats. Catch up on all the highlights from this fitting conclusion to…
The Multihull Group Team took the Lagoon 42, 450 and 46 for a shakedown sail.
There are less than five days remaining to submit nominations for this year’s World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, the highest recognition of success in marine sustainability. Launched in 2018, the award celebrates the delivery of high-impact, highly replicable…
Cagliari, Sardinia: Frenchman Axel Mazella won the third leg of the IKA KiteFoil World Series. Lauriane Nolot was the first female kite foiler and Riccardo Pianosi won the U19 category.
Through its #RaceforTheFuture charity partnership with Live Ocean, the New Zealand SailGP Team is shining a light on an issue that means a huge amount to them. Albatrosses and sailors have a special connection. They’re also the most threatened bird…
In the gusty and shifty Mistral breezes that hit 33 knots off Cagliari’s Poetto beach on the Italian resort island of Sardinia, the leading men and women racing in one fleet traded bullets and the overall leads.
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