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The deadly hazard of urination – don't pee off the rail
Have you ever heard of “Micturition syncope”? This is a fainting spell that can occur during or, more...
Jake Lilley selected to second Olympic team
Queenslander Jake Lilley has been announced as Australia’s representative in the Finn class for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,...
The islands have it as Sail Port Stephens fleet heads offshore
The 2021 Sail Port Stephens regatta switched to island time today for Race 2 of the Commodores Cup,...
Japan SailGP Team announces new signings for Season 2
The Japan SailGP Team has supercharged its team for SailGP Season 2, announcing the headline signings of Italian...
Fox Sports and Kayo app in Australia to broadcast SailGP season 2
With the SailGP Season opener less than a week away, the global championship has announced comprehensive broadcast coverage,...
Sinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables
New Zealand website stuff.co.nz reports that “a shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged...
Great Britain SailGP Team confirms Season 2 squad
With less than one week to go until the start of SailGP Season 2, which commences with the...
18ft Skiffs: Julian Bethwaite did it all
Julian Bethwaite has an incredible record of achievement in 18ft Skiff Racing as a designer, builder and competitor in both the northern and southern...
From rust to trust as Sail Port Stephens enjoys action-packed start
It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens...
Berecz and Cardona retain Finn European titles in Portugal
Zsombor Berecz has successfully retained the Finn European Championship after a consistent, confident and conclusive display on the...
Jake Lilley on track for Tokyo Games after placing eighth at Finn Europeans
Ninety-eight days out from the Tokyo Olympic Games, Australian Sailing Team Finn sailor and Rio Olympian Jake Lilley...
Double win for Berecz as leaders extend on day 4 at Finn Europeans
After a week of incredibly consistent racing, the defending European Champion from Hungary, Zsombor Berecz, broke free of...
Bermuda Sail Grand Prix gets exemptions to continue racing
SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have been working closely following the Bermuda Government’s tightening of COVID-19 protocols...
Youth Match Racing World Champs announced for California in August 2021
The 2021 Youth Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del...
Antigua Sailing Week goes virtual
Antigua Sailing Week has announced Sailing Week Sunday – a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment, transmitting...
The Ocean Race Europe to gather data on the state of the seas
The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport and sailing’s greatest round-the-world challenge, will...
Rolex Fastnet Race – more than an ocean race
While this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race will be highly competitive at the front of the fleet, for many...
2023 Ocean Globe Race set to be the World’s biggest ever
In 1981, 29 entrants set out on the third edition of the Whitbread Around the World Race, creating...
Alicante, Spain is confirmed as final host city for The Ocean Race Europe
The Ocean Race Europe will visit in Alicante, with the Spanish city confirmed as the fourth host city...
IOC asks World Sailing to review decision on double-handed offshore keelboat
World Sailing’s controversial decision to replace the Finn heavyweight men’s dinghy with a mixed-gender, double-handed, offshore keelboat race...
RORC Crew Match website goes live
Looking for a boat to race or looking for crew to join your team? The Royal Ocean Racing...
A new American crew for the start of the GLOBE40
A real buzz about the GLOBE40 concept in the USA: the union of informedamateurs and professionals Following on...
“2024 Vendée Globe projects have already been launched” – Antoine Mermod, IMOCA President
The president of the IMOCA Class was a passionate fan of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe....
So, just how much does it cost to cruise?
Experiencing what can only be described as a man’s ‘young-life crisis’, twenty-one year old Andrew Godfrey puzzled over...
The Coral Sea is calling! Down Under Rally spots available
With the arrival of 2021 and the ongoing uncertainly in regard to when Australia`s Borders might reopen for...
The last Caribbean island to be unspoiled
The beauty of sailing the Caribbean as an Australian is that I would have otherwise not visited this...
On a collision course – prevention is better than cure
Relatively small collision claims are generally the order of the day at Pantaenius. There is often contact between...
New KVH 37cm ultra-compact, fast, and affordable VSAT solution gives worldwide coverage
Now you can live, work, and relax onboard… just like home, while the TracPhone V30 keeps you connected...
A trouble-free haulout: does it exist?
Coastal sailors have it easy at haul-out time. They usually get the job done at a known facility...
Is a weather router worth it?
‘We need to get you into Horta asap’, the message on our Garmin inReach read, ‘there’s a low...
Does anyone know how this yacht sank in Sydney Harbour?
Regular Mysailing reader, Geoff Cramp sent in these photos of a cruising yacht which has sunk in Hen...
Typhoon International’s new multi-sport Amrok buoyancy aid
The Amrok 50N buoyancy aid is the first of a range of new generation buoyancy aids that leading...
Coosa panels are a lightweight and no-rot option for boatbuilding
Coosa Panels consist of high-density polyurethane foam reinforced with layers of fibreglass. The no-rot and light-weight advantages of...
Australia’s first Figaro Beneteau 3 arrives in Sydney
Since its birth in 1970, one of the missions of the Figaro Circuit has been to encourage, cultivate...
JPK Atomic Blonde wins IRC2 in Cape Naturaliste Race
Dr Simon Torvaldsen’s JPK 10.80 “Atomic Blonde” has scored another impressive IRC win in Division 2 of the...
Pantaenius – top five causes of boating insurance claims
We could sit for hours listening to all the heartbreak stories of boating misadventure, irresponsibility, stupidity, and disaster...
New bluewater performance sloop – speed, safety, strength and silence
NAUTA 151ft is a one-off, bluewater performance sloop with general concept by Nauta Design, currently in build at...
Great wine doesn’t have to be in bottles – especially on boats
Sailors have been known to enjoy a wine on board, but glass and boats don’t mix. Now sailors...
The return of the Zhik T2 Trapeze harness, and it’s lighter than ever
Zhik’s original, award-winning, adjustable, nappy-style T2 Trapeze Harness is making a return for performance sailors. The new design...
World on Water – SailGP will it float, Champs League, Waszp, SODEBO, Sam Davies more
Highlights of the Global Sport of Sailing in the last 7 days The SailGP is in limbo as...
CYCA Wednesday Twilight Series – 2020-21 finale
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2020-21 Wednesday Twilight Series ended with a spectacular evening of racing on...
SailGP: Racing on the Edge // Episode 3: $1 Million Race
The penultimate episode of ‘SailGP: Racing on the Edge’ in partnership with Rolex delves into the relationship between...
Fastnet Record, BPop 11 Build, Sail GP, B2G, Black Jack dismasted, IMOCA…
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The SECOND Mexican team EVER in The Ocean Race
It was on April 9th in 1974 that Sayula II, skippered by Ramón Carlin, and representing Mexico, stunned...
Tania Elías Calles (MEX), Coach | Steering the Course: Role Models
Four-time Olympian Tania Elias Calles became a coach after retiring from competition, and now aims to help up-and-coming...
2022 RORC Transatlantic Race
The 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race will see a collaboration between two eminent yacht clubs; The Royal Ocean Racing...
Tokyo 2020 Men’s 470 Campaign Update
They are five-time World Champions, and they are ready for #Tokyo2020. Here is our Men’s 470 Olympic Campaign...
