Cowes Week – Day 1
Cowes Week – the world’s biggest regatta of its kind is back and after the first day’s racing all anyone wanted to talk about was how good it was to be back. Like so many events that fell foul of…
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GC32 Lagos: Back-to-back wins for Alinghi
Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi continued their winning streak, but only just, winning the the GC32 Lagos Cup 2 by two points in front of Christian Zuerrer’s Black Star Sailing Team. After struggling yesterday Frenchman Erik Maris’ Zoulou rocketed up the leader…
Tokyo 2020: Finns keep it tight into medal race showdown
The final day of the opening series, and what could well be the last ever day of fleet racing for Finns at the Olympics, was won by Giles Scott (GBR) and Josh Junior (NZL). Scott led Race 9 from start…
Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN): Laser Radial Gold | Tokyo 2020
The ever-impressive Anne-Marie Rindom won Denmark’s first gold medal of Tokyo 2020 in the Laser Radial class in sailing. She spoke afterwards about an unwelcome distraction during a nervy Medal Race, and the positive impact of the support she has…
Matt Wearn (AUS): Laser Gold | Tokyo 2020
Matt Wearn wrapped up the Tokyo 2020 Laser gold medal ahead of the Medal Race, continuing a remarkable run for Australia who now have three consecutive Olympic champions in the class. But he admitted he had to “dig deep” mentally…
Day 8 Sailing Highlights | Tokyo 2020
Two more sailing Medal Races down at Tokyo 2020 – and they were tense until the very end! The new Laser and Laser Radial Olympic champions were crowned, meanwhile the Medal Race line-ups were confirmed in the Nacra 17 and…
Australia’s Matt Wearn wins Laser Gold at Tokyo Olympics
Matt Wearn has maintained Australia’s Olympic dominance in the Laser, today winning the nation’s third consecutive gold medal in the class. Wearn overcame a nervous start to the regatta to completely dominate the middle and late stages and had the…
Tokyo Games: Denmark claims Laser Radial gold medal
Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) has won the gold medal in the Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial at the Tokyo Games today, with Josefin Olsson (SWE) taking Silver and Marit Bouwmeester (NED) Bronze. At the start, the Individual Recall flag…
How the Olympic experience shaped a veteran sailor and coach
Former Australian Laser sailor and sailing coach Jenni Bonnitcha knows about the blood, sweat and tears that goes into the preparation for and execution of the biggest show on Earth – the Olympic Games. Bonnitcha played a crucial role behind…
Matt Wearn’s Olympic Medal Race to be broadcast at 1530 AEST today
Australia’s Matt Wearn will sail into Olympic history this afternoon. The Western Australian just needs to complete the Laser Class Medal Race to be assured of the gold medal, as he comes in with an insurmountable 22-point lead from the…
Australia’s Olympic champions to feature on Tokyo 2020 stamps
After Australia’s best ever start to an Olympics, and a record four wins in one day on Sunday, Australia’s latest gold medallists are set to feature on Australia Post’s Australian Gold Medallist Stamps for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. From…
Tokyo Games: More Australians in medal contention
While Matt Wearn has stitched up Laser Gold and Mat Belcher/Will Ryan are the clear leaders in the Men’s 470, fellow Australians, Jason Waterhouse/Lisa Darmanin, will hit tomorrow’s final fleet races in the Nacra 17 knowing that another set of…
Tokyo Games: Olympic battles continue
With some medals dished out in the sailing competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, other battles are raging as the sailing nears completion in Enoshima. Men’s Skiff – 49erNo one had it easy in the 49er today, but Pete Burling…
China and Netherlands claim RS:X gold medals at Tokyo Olympics
China’s Yunxiu Lu has won the gold medal in the Women’s Windsurfer – RS:X after a tense three-way battle with British and French contenders in the Medal Race. With the Medal Race counting for double points, the gap between three…
GC32 Lagos: Big wind Saturday
Even before everyone arrived in the Algarve for round 2 of the GC32 Lagos Cup, forecasts were predicting big conditions for Saturday. Anticipating this, yesterday the race committee made the call to start racing three hours early at 1000. Out…
Tokyo Games: Wearn secures Gold – Rindom misses her opportunity
Matt Wearn has wrapped up the gold medal in the Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition, making him the third consecutive Australian to have achieved the feat. Denmark’s Anne-Marie Rindom could have done…
One action-packed race held on day two of GC32 Lagos Cup 2
While racing started on time for the second day of the GC32 Lagos Cup 2 on Portugal’s Algarve coast, sadly, only one race could be held before the wind and sea state escalated to levels felt to be too dangerous…
Matt Wearn assured of Gold in Laser at Tokyo Olympics
Matt Wearn has continued Australia’s legacy of success in the Laser class at the Olympic Games, with the Western Australian assuring Australia’s third straight gold medal in the class. The likeable sailor from Perth has an insurmountable 22-point lead after…
Pro Sailing Tour fleet al set in Toulon
The French town of Toulon is hosting six Ocean Fifty yachts that will compete for the final round of the Pro Sailing Tour, a 1600-mile sprint between the French Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts which will decide the championship. Today the…
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race surpasses 50th entry milestone
The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has reached its first major milestone, with more than 50 boats already part of a growing fleet for the return of the Great Race. Among them is the 2017 and 2019 Overall winner Ichi…
GC32 Lagos Cup 2 – Day 1
It was an action packed first day of racing at GC32 Lagos Cup 2.
Day 5 Sailing Highlights | Tokyo 2020
Nine classes in action overall and plenty of drama – what a day! Close battles throughout, some Medal Race line-ups confirmed, and the first sailing gold of Tokyo2020 all but wrapped up. Read the full Day 5 report: https://bit.ly/Tokyo2020-D5Report –…
Tokyo 2020: Day 6 preview with Iain Murray
Australian Sailing Team Leader Iain Murray said, “Today brings a much lighter weather pattern and a mix-up of courses, so racing conditions will be dependent on each fleet’s start time. Every day is critical, but today is a super important day…
Tokyo 2020: Scott takes control in Finn class
Tokyo 2020: Giles Scott made it four race wins in a row to move into the overall lead after two more confident victories on Thursday, while Spain’s Joan Cardona also moved up to second, after a 2,3 to leave them…
Tokyo 2020: Sailors achieve double wins
There were tears of joy and anguish on the boat park on the fifth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition as some sailors scored double wins in their races, while for others today was the moment when their…
Tokyo 2020: Australians at the top
Two Australians sit atop the leader board after day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic regatta, with Matt Wearn (Laser) and Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (Men’s 470) making the most of favourable conditions in Enoshima today. Wearn put together…
Day 5: Australian sailors in Tokyo
It was a huge day for our Aussie sailors in Tokyo today, hear from them below and remember that you can a full list of results here. Men’s two person dinghy (470) Days don’t get much better at an Olympic regatta than…
GC32 Lagos Cup 2: Narrow lead for Alinghi
Lagos, Portugal: While the results might indicate that Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi team had it their own way, topping the leader board after day one of racing at the GC32 Lagos Cup 2; this was far from the case with Rockwool…
Tom Slingsby’s SailGP winning strategy
Last week, I caught up with sailing superstar Tom Slingsby in London after the Australian SailGP team’s ‘surprise’ victory in Plymouth. The Australian Sail Grand Prix Team (SailGP) surprised everyone when they skyrocketed to the top of the leader…
Tokyo 2020: Day 5 preview with Iain Murray
Iain Murray, Australian Sailing Team Leader said, “We are almost half way through the regatta today and up to this point, the feeling within the squad is fantastic. Between the team of sailors, coaches and support staff there is a…
Opti Kids Supporting the Olympians | Tokyo 2020
All around the world, Opti kids are watching sailing at Tokyo2020 and cheering on their heroes! Our Olympians are certainly inspiring the next generation. – World Sailing
Day 4 Sailing Highlights | Tokyo 2020
With the 470 Men & Women and Nacra 17 added into the mix, all 10 classes have now officially raced at #Tokyo2020! Check out who dealt with the breeze and the chop the best to top their fleet… Read the…
Show Your Support for Sailing | Tokyo 2020
Are you loving watching Olympic sailing at #Tokyo2020? We want to see your pictures and videos as you watch the racing a home, at work or at your sailing club. Email them to content@sailing.org or send us a direct message…
Tokyo 2020: Big wave Wednesday
Enoshima is famous, notorious even, for its big wave action, and that’s what the sailors got on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition. Eight out of ten fleets were racing on Wednesday, with only the Laser and…
Australian sailors in Tokyo
Australia had six classes in action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics today, hear from them below. Men’s Two Person Dinghy (470) The Men’s 470 is expected to be one of the most closely fought classes in Tokyo, with seasoned campaigners…
GC32 crews brace for big breeze
An exciting four days of flying catamaran racing is guaranteed for the GC32 fleet when the second event of the 2021 GC32 Racing Tour season commences on Thursday in Lagos on Portugal’s Algarve coast. The forecast is for winds into…
Tokyo 2020: Defending Finn Champion Giles Scott bounces back
Giles Scott, the British defending Olympic champion from Britain, won both races on the second day of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, following a lacklustre performance on the opening day left him in ninth place. The top three…
2021 Transpac comes to an end
Mark Ashmore’s Cal 40 Nalu V may not have had the fastest ride to Hawaii in the 51st edition of the Transpac, having broken their spinnaker a few days in, but they did raise $31K USD for ALS research (a rare neurological disease) in…
How to Install a Harken Battcar System
Follow along as the Tech Tech performs an installation of a Harken Battcar system. This video is meant to be a compliment to the product manual. – Harken
Seabed 2030 Project Races to Map Ocean and Sea Floors
Mapping the seabed is an ancient practice engaged in by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians as they plied the waters of the Mediterranean — but an ambitious plan called Seabed 2030 means to take this to an entirely new level….
