Scene set for a trio of Medal Races
The scene has been set for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Medal Races at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa following the conclusion of fleet racing in the Italian city. On the fifth day of competition in Genoa, a long…
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Brisbane Gladstone Race: Black Jack takes line honours – Ichi Ban dismasted
Ichi Ban, Matt Allen’s super charged TP52, has lost her rig in the Brisbane Gladstone race shortly after the 71st edition of the event got underway off Shorncliffe at 11am yesterday in reaching and running conditions. Allen and his crew…
Gilmour brothers lead 49ers into Medal Race at Genoa World Cup Series
Day 5 at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, Genoa provided the best conditions to-date, but the Australian Sailing Team had its struggles, including David and Lachy Gilmour who bounced back to claim the top of the 49er…
Classics underway in Antigua
The 32nd edition of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Locman, is underway and the fleet enjoyed lavish trade wind racing along the beautiful south coast of Antigua. A common course of 21 nautical miles and a long course of…
West Australian women sign up for National Sailing League Final
West Australia has joined the multi-state line-up for the National Sailing League Final, fielding a women’s team of high-level sailors formed especially for the event’s debut in Sydney next week, April 25 -28, 2019. A week out from the start…
IMOCA AGM: A thriving class with a sustainable future
The IMOCA class Annual General Meeting was held in Lorient on Tuesday in the presence of the skippers and their representatives, who took the opportunity to look at the measures that have been taken, to talk about current matters and…
Hat-trick puts Dutch 49erFX team in pole position at Genoa World Cup Series
Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) snapped up a hat trick of race wins in the 49erFX to propel themselves into pole position at the Hempel World Cup Series event in Genoa, Italy. Hitting the top of the 49-boat…
Gilmour brothers maintain third place at Genoa World Cup Series
West Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour have maintained third place in the 49er class at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, on a day that produced a little more breeze and diverse results for the Australian Sailing…
Single-Handed Race and sea shanties!
The 20th edition of the Single-Handed Race took place on the eve of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Locman, while four days of fleet racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta will start April 19. Eleven stunning examples of classic…
Ross Bell Electrical new Australian CHS Secondary Schools sailing champions
The CHS, as it is widely known, is an institution on the east coast for Aussie sailors and Will Divola/Alastair Hunter/Alex Hart (The Forest High School) on the16ft skiff, Ross Bell Electrical, have taken out this year’s title. Divola’s crew…
No wind again at Sailing World Cup Genoa
Laser Radial racing commenced on the third day of competition at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa and Line Flem Høst (NOR) and Switzerland’s Maud Jayet took the first race wins of the series to share an early lead. The 67-boat…
Harry Price and Torvar Mirsky included in 12 man final of World Match Racing Tour
London, UK (17 April, 2019) The World Match Racing Tour has announced the skipper line-up for the 2018-2019 WMRT Championship Final from 3-7 July in Marstrand, Sweden hosted by the GKSS Match Cup Sweden. The list of world class sailors…
Two-handed race around NZ's North Island sells out in 45 minutes
Organisers of next year’s Round North Island Two Handed Race had expected entries to sell out within about four days when they went on sale on Monday night – not 45 minutes. Admittedly it’s capped at only 30 boats, mostly…
Another light day causes delays and cancellations at Genoa World Cup Series
Another poor day weather-wise at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, with race officials forced to cancel all racing in the Laser and for the 470s, which are yet to race, while the Laser Radial sailors started their…
Fleet is in for Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
The 2019 fleet is in for the 2019 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, representing thirteen nations with oceans of blue water between them. Every boat making its way to the contest has a story, some of which we’ve yet to hear….
Changes to marina rules and extreme weather preparedness course launched
The BIA standard contract for vessel storage – the Marine Craft Mooring, Berthing and Storage Deed – has been updated following a review to accommodate additional provisions concerning vessel salvage, and to clarify obligations and responsibilities of various parties. The…
Tomasgaard and Stipanovic snap up Laser wins at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa
Norway’s Hermann Tomasgaard and Croatia’s Tonci Stipanovic picked up the first Laser wins on the second day of racing at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa. Tomasgaard, winner at Hempel World Cup Series Miami, and Stipanovic, Rio 2016 silver medallist, took…
Light racing as wind evaporates at Genoa World Cup Series
A difficult day for sailors and race officials alike at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, Genoa, as the wind gods offered up the minimum breeze, meaning very few races were held and racing cancelled for the day…
Russian regatta to be sailed at 1870 metres above sea level
Russia will host an international sailing event at the height of 1,870 metres above sea level from 23-28 July 2019. This regatta will welcome guests and professional crews from all over the world. The Kezenoy-Am Cup 2019 is organized by…
Germans off to the perfect start as Hempel World Cup Series Genoa opens
Germany’s Tim Fischer and Fabian Graf got off to a perfect start in the Men’s Skiff – 49er as the first ever Hempel World Cup Series event in Italy commenced in Genoa with racing in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra…
Completing the circle: World ARC 2018-19 concludes in Saint Lucia
Round-the-world rally World ARC 2018-19 officially came to an end on Saturday 13th April with a special day of celebrations to mark the conclusion of this unique sailing journey. Returning to the shores of Saint Lucia, thirty-eight crew members of…
Defi Atlantique won by Aymeric Chappellier’s Aïna Enfance and Avenir
Following his night time arrival in La Rochelle in second place of the second stage between Horta and La Rochelle, Aymeric Chappellier wins the Défi Atlantique on the basis of the combined race time for the two legs from Pointe-à-Pitre….
Couple and their ‘sea dog’ Jack Russell make a lucky escape from yacht inferno in Queensland
Water police responded to a yacht on fire south west of Moreton Island on April 20. Just after 5.30am, police were called to a yacht which was fully engulfed by the fire. With the assistance of Queensland Fire and Emergency…
Gilmour brothers off to a flying start at Genoa World Cup Series
West Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour got the Australian Sailing Team (AST) efforts off to a flying start at the Hempel World Cup Series – Round 3, Genoa being held from 15 to 21 April. The Gilmours, one of…
Winners and wipeouts on brilliant last day of Sail Port Stephens
The best breeze of Sail Port Stephens’ second half closed out the pointscore for a record number of entries, triggered wild wipeouts and decided a brand new Australian Sports Boat Association champion and state champions in the VX One class,…
Team New Zealand hits back at Jimmy Spithill's 'mysterious device' claim
NZ Herald Team New Zealand have hit back at claims by former Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill that the victorious Team NZ crew used a “mysterious device” which aided them at the America's Cup two years ago. Spithill may have…
Lofrans introduces a new series of vertical windlasses
Lofrans announces an expansion on the range of vertical windlasses, the SX Series, which provides anchoring solutions for both sail and motor boats up to 30m. The SX Series consists of the models SX 1, SX 2, SX 3, SX…
Andrew Lechte joins Doyle Sails in NZ
Doyle Sails says sail design and software development around new and existing sailing technologies has always been at the core of their operation. Now, the company’s central design team has been furthered strengthened with the appointment of Andrew Lechte. Over…
Entries open for 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Entries are now open for the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with the just-launched Notice of Race (NOR) encouraging sailors from around the world to join the historic 75th running of the ‘Everest’ of ocean racing. First conducted in…
Fluky conditions set stage for intriguing finale at Sail Port Stephens
Over the perfect opening weekend of the NSW school holidays, the penultimate day of Sail Port Stephens threw up another mixed bag for the 150-boat fleet contesting various divisions and class titles. From the Salamander Bay course for the sports…
Team CEEREF claims golden wheels at Porto Montenegro's conclusion
The Bay of Tivat came good for the final day of the 44Cup Porto Montenegro, with three races held, and a most worthy winner in Igor Lah's Team Ceeref, after the Slovenian team led this first event of the 2019…
Francis Joyon ready to explore new horizons
After his incredible victory in the 2018 Route du Rhum this year, Francis Joyon will be tackling some very different challenges; after a tour in the Mediterranean in the spring, he will begin his 2019-2020 IDEC Sport Asian Tour with…
Testing times at Sail Port Stephens
The opening day of the Pantaenius Yacht Insurance Port Stephens Trophy challenged crews and officials in equal amounts, as there were long delays to the start of racing, and a drawn-out race against dramatic skies offshore for the Garmin NSW…
Antigua Sailing Week – Caribbean role of honour
Winning class at Antigua Sailing Week is worthy of proper celebration, but the biggest prize is the Lord Nelson Trophy, which has been awarded 51 times since 1968, which is why the regatta attracts teams from all over the world…
Team Nika wins penultimate day of 44Cup Porto Montenegro
Dramatic cloud formations over the mountains surrounding the Bay of Tivat under an overcast sky suggested that 44Cup Porto Montenegro competitors would be in for another day of adrenalin-filled competition in winds in the high teens. In the event, the…
Peter Morton wins 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Torbole
Sailing in his first 5.5 Metre regatta, Peter Morton, along with Australian Andrew ‘Dog’ Palfrey and Ben Cornish, on GBR 40, took the win at the 2019 Alpen Cup on Lake Garda in Italy. New Moon BAH 21 (Mark Holowesko/Peter…
Golden Globe Race: Tapio Lehtinen crosses the Equator
As Tapio Lehtinen, the last of the Golden Globe race skippers, crossed the Equator on Tuesday to start the last part of his solo circumnavigation back to Les Sables d’Olonne, plans are now well advanced for the GGR prize-giving celebrations…
Team Aqua top scorer on day two of 44Cup Porto Montenegro
While the sun was out and the rain held off, Porto Montenegro presented a challenging second day of 44Cup racing, starting in 10 knots and building to 20 by the close of play mid-afternoon. A light patch around the committee…
Australian Sailing Hall of Fame nominations open
Australian Sailing and the Australian National Maritime Museum have announced that nominations have opened for the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. The Australian Sailing Hall of Fame, now entering its third year, is the only elite sailing institution of its…
Port Stephens set to host second record fleet; state and national titles up for grabs
Port Stephens is preparing to host the best of Australia’s eastern seaboard keelboat racing this weekend when a record 150 crews, racing trailable sports boats to the latest generation TP52, aim to make their mark on the Pantaenius Yacht Insurance…
