Outbound 46: outward bound
In this era of mass production boat build whereas a new yacht rolls out the factory door at least once a week, it is amazing to see bespoke cruising yachts still finding the niche on the water. While Australia has…
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Lagraviere leads early skirmish as La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro leaves France for Kinsale
Under grey skies on the Bay of La Baule, at the mouth of the Loire river in the west of France, Morgan Lagraviere (Voile d’engagement) lead an early breakaway trio at the head of the 47-strong La Solitaire URGO Le…
Aleph Racing: 44Cup winner after nine years of trying
This morning Hugues Lepic's Aleph Racing scored their third bullet out of four races, increasing their five point lead at the day's start to a massive 10. Ultimately a fourth place in today's second and final race handed the French…
Breakaway 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar for Rambler 88 and Vera
One of the biggest ‘door closing on those behind’ moments in offshore sailing occurred on Thursday night and through the next 24 hours for competitors racing in the special 10th anniversary edition of the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar, between Livorno and…
The Long Blue Line: Ensign Charles Duke and seizure of rum runner Greypoint
Capt. Daniel A. LaliberteU.S. Coast Guard, retired Charles L. Duke, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, joined the Coast Guard on Aug. 26, 1925, amid the service’s dramatic expansion during Prohibition. A previous four-year enlistment in the Navy Reserve near the…
US Coast Guard rescues two from capsized yacht
On Wednesday night, the US Coast Guard answered an EPIRB distress signal and rescued a man and woman from a capsized sailboat about 65 miles off Atlantic City, New Jersey. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s Fifth District Command Center in…
Down Under Rally supports 10-year-old shark victim with horrific injuries
I am writing to you to see if you can help a New Caledonia family during what will be a very tough time. Earlier this week Anthony, a perfectly normal 10 year old boy was having fun jumping off the…
Hopes fading for Sydney sailor lost on India's second-highest mountain
Indian authorities have conceded that there is little hope of finding alive a Sydney woman who was part of an eight-person mountaineering party which failed to return to base camp at Nanda Devi, the second-highest mountain in India. Ruth McCance,…
Phuket Raceweek looking for Cruising Catamarans
Are you a cruising catamaran owner? How does four days of warm-weather sailing off Phuket’s beautiful south-east coast plus four nights of beachfront parties with buffet dinners, free flow drinks and perhaps a trophy or two along the way, sound?…
Records set on final day of 2019 Samui Regatta
Samui, Thailand: Coming into the final day, just 0.5 points separated the top two in IRC Zero with THA72 having the edge over Team Hollywood (AUS) – and one mistake, one bad call could decide the Samui Regatta. Looking through…
Marseille poised to host Hempel World Cup Series Final
Marseille, France is poised to host 325 sailors from 40 nations for the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Final. Sailors will race at the venue for the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition across ten Olympic disciplines and an Open Kiteboarding…
Leader change as Aleph Racing goes turbo at the Adris 44Cup Rovinj
While conditions seemed similar to yesterday, with a light north-westerly, results on day three of the Adris 44Cup Rovinj demonstrated how fortunes between the slippery, high performance RC44 one design monohulls and their ultra-competitive crews can change in a heartbeat….
International Dragon celebrates 90th anniversary Italian style
In 2019, the International Dragon the class celebrates its 90th anniversary and to mark the milestone, the International Dragon Association (IDA) is partnering with Yacht Club Sanremo, Italy, to create a Gala Regatta, bringing together Dragons and Dragon sailors from…
2019 Samui Regatta: Closing in at the top on Day 4
Samui, Thailand: The Premier and Cruising classes got to stretch their legs on today's Mount Gay Rum race day, racing along the south-east coastline to Lamai Beach and back, while IRC Zero and IRC 1 added windward/leewards to their race…
Back to the future for 50th La Solitaire Le Figaro
The introduction of the new foil-assisted Figaro Bénéteau 3 has proven to have had a magnetic attraction to past winners of the famous annual La Solitaire Urgo Le Figaro, so much so that when the 47-strong fleet of solo racers…
Two bullet day for Charisma at Adris 44Cup Rovinj
After yesterday's multi-faceted single race, conditions settled down with a 10-12 knot north-westerly allowing three races to be held on the second day of the Adris 44Cup Rovinj, and with Rovinj's picture postcard old town forming the backdrop, the sun…
Fleet builds for historic 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart
A mix of newcomers and race-winning veterans headline a 75-strong fleet already entered in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the historic 75th staging of the iconic Australian sporting event. The Cayman Islands-registered Caro is the latest, returning to the…
Five races within one on opening day of Adris 44Cup Rovinj
A difficult opening day of the Adris 44Cup Rovinj saw just one race completed and a worthy winner in Igor Lah's Team CEEREF. But perhaps never in the history of the 44Cup have so many different teams led during one…
Irish solo racers buoyed up and ready to race ‘home’ to Kinsale
Rather than any accumulated local knowledge it will be the strong, primal lure of returning to the homeland, Ireland, which might yield any additional speed advantage to Joan Mulloy and Tom Dolan when the two Irish solo racers compete on…
Strong maxi fleet sets sail in 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar
What is now the Mediterranean’s largest offshore race set sail from Livorno, Italy this afternoon. The 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a giant fleet of 220, up from just under 200 last year, making it…
Laser Masters urged to “get to Port Phillip early” for 2020 World Championships
Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia, is the venue for the 2020 Oceania and Australian Laser Championships, as well as the 2020 World Masters Championships. It can be a tricky place to sail and local Laser veterans are advising international…
Australian Sailing names Olympic Test Event team
Australian Sailing has announced its 14-athlete strong team to represent the country at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event, which will take place at the Olympic venue at Enoshima, 70 kilometres south of Tokyo, from 15-22 August. The team…
Have your say to help improve safety, services and infrastructure on NSW waterways.
Have your say to make a difference As boaters in NSW, maritime safety, services and infrastructure are important to us all – which is why we are contacting you with the opportunity to have your say in our annual recreational boating…
Malta Altus Challenge withdraws from 36th America's Cup
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has advised that today they received a notice from the Royal Malta Yacht Club officially withdrawing the Malta Altus Challenge from the 36th America’s Cup. “This is a disappointing outcome.” said Grant Dalton, “The…
Solitaire URGO Le Figaro: “This is not a living; it is about pursuing the dream”
By nature meticulous in all of his planning and his preparation, British solo racer Alan Roberts is trying to ensure he has left nothing to chance before he starts what promises to be the most competitive Solitaire URGO Le Figaro…
Action galore on Day 3 of 2019 Samui Regatta
SAMUI, Thailand – Back racing! After a brief delay with the AP raised onshore, at 09:05 it was lowered and the sailors headed out to the startline where breeze awaited on the Nora Buri & Nora Beach Race Day. Looking…
44Cup star attraction of Rovinj 5-star hotel launch
For the nine teams due to set sail tomorrow in the Adris 44Cup Rovinj there have been two distractions today – the torrential rain, forecast to depart the Istrian Peninsula before the start of racing tomorrow, and the ancient, densely…
Removal of boat registration labels in Queensland
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is seeking feedback on a proposal to remove the requirement to display registration labels on Queensland registered boats and personal watercraft from 1 October 2019. Registration labels have been issued for many years, and is commonly…
The Ocean Cleanup is ready to try again
The Maritime Executive Last September, The Ocean Cleanup deployed System 001 into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – marking the first-ever attempt to start cleaning it up. During the campaign, it was found that the system did not maintain a…
Finn Class – Monopoly? What Monopoly?
The true story about the Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory access to Finns The Finn class has a long history and has been witness to many changes in the sailing world. It originates from a, perhaps, more simple time, when many…
No racing on Day 2 of Samui Regatta 2019 as sailors regroup onshore
SAMUI, Thailand – The best laid plans… The breeze was on early this morning as the race management left the beach. The plan: head straight out off Chaweng Beach and lay a startline. Leaving the “shelter” of the bay, the…
Sailor jailed for eight years for killing wife who died after yacht sunk
Evening Standard. By Bonnie Christian. A newlywed British/Australian sailor has been jailed for eight years in the US for killing his wife who died when their yacht sank off the coast of Cuba Lewis Bennett, 42, was sentenced on Tuesday…
Lion NZ roars back into action
Lion New Zealand has been busy since her refit and relaunch and doesn't look like slowing down any time soon. The iconic boat returned to the water in March after a major 18-month refit which was so extensive Lion New…
Six months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 in Bilbao, Spain
The 12th edition of the Yacht Racing Forum (November 25-26) promises to be exciting. It will bring together some of the most prominent players in the nautical world, and will offer a unique commercial platform to companies active in competitive sailing….
Stellar fleet line-up on Day 1 Samui Regatta 2019
SAMUI, Thailand – Samui Regatta is a highlight event on the regional regatta circuit that attracts a high calibre fleet of boats and sailors from around Asia to enjoy some top racing off the tropical island, followed by nightly prize-givings…
Moth Worlds announce exciting sailing and social program for Perth 2019
A high-octane slalom event, a themed regatta party and entry fee discounts for those sailing in both the nationals and the worlds are just some of the perks that organisers are touting for the 2019 Chandler Macleod Moth Worlds at…
40m regatta star My Song lost at sea during cargo transportation
Superyacht Times. By Laura Nicholls. The 39.6-metre sailing yacht My Song has fallen off a cargo vessel during her transportation from the Caribbean to the Balearics. During Saturday night the Baltic 130 superyacht was lost in the Mediterranean before reaching the Balearics,…
Platoon wins at season curtain raiser at Menorca 52 Super Series
(Saturday 25th May, Mahón) – After a thrillingly close finish, Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon crew clinched the first regatta title of the 2019 52 SUPER SERIES season, winning the Menorca 52 Sailing Week by one single point this afternoon. Second placed…
Circolo Della Vela Bari wins One Ocean Sailing Champions League
Porto Cervo, Italy. 26 May 2019. Bad weather prevented racing being held on the last day of the One Ocean SAILING Champions League. The classification therefore remains unvaried from yesterday, with victory going to the team from Circolo della Vela…
Supersonic Oman Air wins wintry GC32 Villasimius Cup
The GC32 Villasimius Cup has a worthy winner in Oman Air supported by EFG Private Bank Monaco, but her lead of nine points as the ten flying catamarans returned to Marina di Villasimius this afternoon was no reflection of the…
