What worked … and what did not
So we have done “the season” up north and it is time to ponder and look back at what worked and what did not. We are nearly back home in Port Lincoln and did not make it to the Louisiades…
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Chartering: what is it really like?
We wanted to go sailing for ten days or so as a tester for longer-term cruising ambitions. I have a fiancé in my life who has done virtually no sailing. We share an Oceanis 45 in Sydney Harbour, which we…
After the cyclone: Vanuatu two years after Pam
“What I had seen so far only in postcards is real, appearing in front of my eyes. This really is a paradise!” These were my first thoughts as the Air Vanuatu plane lowered towards the crystal clear waters of Port…
Top 12 tips for cruising
Thinking you have enough shade? You may or may not have a great bimini, but when the sun is not directly overhead, it will be inadequate. It will only shade one side of the cockpit. Consider a shade cloth that…
Switzerland owns the podium at GC32 Riva Cup conclusion
Despite an impressive late charge from their compatriots on Team Tilt, the Jérôme Clerc-steered Realteam hung on to its lead to win the GC32 Riva Cup by four points after another three race day held in perfect 10-16 knot conditions…
Antigua Bermuda Race: Opportunity Knocks on Day 3
After three days into the Antigua Bermuda Race, strategic decisions have been few, but that is about to change. The fleet will soon feel the effects of a low pressure system to the east and whilst there should be no…
Mirsky falls one short at Gothenburg Match Cup
Gothenburg, Sweden (May 14th, 2017) – This local Gothenburg team has consistently improved over three days to pull themselves to the top of the final standings at Gothenburg Match Cup and secure their second Championship level event qualification spot this…
Crew of dis-masted yacht rescued in the Bristol Channel
At 2am on May 13, 2017, the volunteer crew of the Mumbles All Weather lifeboat were paged to aid a dis-masted yacht. The RNLI media release reported that the yacht had become dis-masted with four crew on board midway between Ilfracombe…
Glenn Ashby lost overboard off Team New Zealand
NZ Herald. Team New Zealand had a man overboard drama while training in Bermuda today. The incident, which was captured by local cameraman Jason Smith, occurred as the crew began to set up for a manoeuvre, in the transition between…
Coral Sea Rally from Cairns to Port Moresby makes progress
The Royal Papua Yacht Club (RPYC) is pleased to announce that DHL has just signed on as the Platinum Sponsor of the DHL 2017 Coral Sea Rally. Organised in conjunction with the Cairns Yacht Club and Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron,…
Patrice makes perfect in Race 3 of the CYCA Winter Series
After another tricky day on Sydney Harbour for Race 3 of CYCA’s Winter Series, Tony Kirby showed just how fast his Ker 46 Patrice is, taking the win for the second week in a row. Kirby now leads Division A1…
Rich Pickings to be had in Antigua Bermuda Race
The fleet enjoyed the first day and night of the Antigua Bermuda Race when a light easterly breeze of about 8 knots and a gentle sea state provided glorious reaching conditions. By morning on the second day, all of the…
Can Platoon call the tune in Tuscany?
Scarlino, Italy – The TP52 World Championship roll of honour paints quite a picture; only three different crews have won the world title since its inauguration in 2008 as an officially recognised world championship. Past victors are Quantum Racing, winners…
Belcher and Ryan finish third at 470 European Championship
Light wind meant no Medal Race was possible in either of the 470 Women or 470 Men fleets in Monaco today, so the overall standings from yesterday hand both Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes van Veen (NED) and Carl-Fredrik Fock/Marcus Dackhammar (SWE) their…
Schedules announced for America’s Cup Endeavour Junior Regattas
The full program of events that will make up the America’s Cup Endeavour Junior Regattas has been announced, with practice and race events scheduled to take place in Bermuda, home of the 35th America’s Cup, between 14th and 24th June,…
New multihull sportboat class for Vice Admiral's Cup
Five Diam24ods’ from the UK are entered in the Vice Admiral's Cup, plus another two coming from the boat's builder in France, where the boat has struck a chord with fleet numbers in the Tour de France, rapidly swelling. Now…
So how did you discover the Volvo Ocean Race?
Sanxenxo, Spain – For Rob Greenhalgh, a true veteran of the race, with four round-the-world races under his belt, it was a dream since he was a small child. He describes the race as, “the toughest and most epic adventure…
Land Rover BAR announces squad for Red Bull Youth America's Cup
Seven talented, young aspiring America's Cup sailors with an average age of just 22 have been chosen to represent Great Britain in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup (RBYAC) this summer. Taking place in Bermuda, the host venue for the…
Belcher and Ryan poised in third place at 470 Europeans
Patience was needed on the penultimate day of racing here at the 470 Europeans in Monaco, as the wind kept away, with 0 knots recorded at one point on the race course. After a long wait, racing got underway just…
Lobert and Pedersen top leaderboard at Finn Europeans
France’s Jonathan Lobert, the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist, has taken the lead at the top of the Finn European Championship in Marseille, France after a near perfect performance on the fifth day. Anders Pedersen of Norway remains in second…
No racing on Day 4 at Finn Europeans as strong winds batter Marseille
The fourth day at the Finn Europeans was a long day spent on shore waiting in vain for the wind to abate enough to go sailing. The forecast had already prompted the Race Committee to delay the start to 12.00,…
Belcher and Ryan drop to fourth in big breeze and waves at 470 Europeans
All change on race day 4 at the 470 Europeans in Monaco as big breeze and waves hit the race track and upped the pace, in complete contrast to conditions over the first three days. The more experienced teams came…
Malcolm Page on the new logo and new direction for US Olympic Team
The US Olympic sailing team won nine medals out of 10 events at the 1992 Barcelona Games but has gone downhill in performance since. At London 2012 they failed to win a medal and at Rio 2016 they won a…
Critics say plan for drifting ocean trash collectors is unmoored
Science magazine. By Erik Stokstad. It is undeniably an ambitious vision. Boyan Slat, a charismatic 22-year-old drop-out inventor, plans to clean up plastic trash circulating in the North Pacific Gyre by launching a fleet of floating trash collectors. Ocean currents…
Antoine Cousot's Golden Globe Race yacht launched
Dateline 9th May 2017. Falmouth UK: Antoine Cousot, one of seven Frenchman competing in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, saw his gleaming gold Biscay 36 ketch renamed Goldstar launched last week following a major 8-month refit at Falmouth Boat Co. Cousot (45)…
International fleet line-up for 16th Samui Regatta
SAMUI, Thailand – Samui is set to turn on the style as more than 500 sailors head to the Thai tropical island for some fun in the sun at the 16th Samui Regatta, held 20 – 27 May, 2017. Based…
Team New Zealand – fastest helmets on the track
The Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team will be racing in style this America’s Cup wearing racing helmets designed by legendary MotoGP designer Aldo Drudi and his Drudi Performance design house. Aldo Drudi, who is the creative force behind legendary…
Antigua Bermuda Race: Common passion, diverse fleet
The Antigua Bermuda Race organised by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week is a new fixture in the offshore sailing calendar. The 935 nautical mile race starting from Antigua at noon on Friday 12th May…
British Finn sailors dominate Marseille’s bay of contrasts
Ed Wright, from Great Britain, has retaken the lead at the Finn European Championships in Marseille following another long day on the water after almost four full races were sailed. The ever consistent Norwegian, Anders Pedersen, is up to second…
Iker Martinez joins GC32 Tour
With the GC32 Riva Cup on Lake Garda starting tomorrow with teams from eight nations, the GC32 Racing Tour has saved the best for last with today’s announcement of a titan of sailing as its eleventh entry. With a…
No injuries or damage as Oracle AC cat capsizes
ORACLE TEAM USA capsized on Wednesday afternoon during a practice session focused on pre-start maneuvers. The boat was righted within three minutes and there were no injuries to the crew or damage to the boat. See the incident below. http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/en/news/305_Capsize-leaves-no-injuries-or-damage.html
Marvelous Mackay – shelter and sustenance on the Queensland coast
Like many Australians, I thought Mackay was just a mining town that was probably suffering from the end of the boom. And like many cruisers, I thought the best way to see it was over my left shoulder when heading…
Hemingway's to open at Abell Point
Another significant addition to the Abell Point offer launches this weekend, 12 May, just in time for the start of the cruising season. With the marina making good progress with the restoration works after TC Debbie passed through the Whitsundays…
Tour de France à la Voile 2017: a participation record
Since 2015 and the switch from single-hulled vessels to the livelier Diam 24 multi-hull boats, the Tour de la France à la Voile has not experienced such enthusiasm. To date, 31 crews have confirmed that they will be taking part,…
Light winds set back Finn Europeans but Ben Cornish takes lead
Ben Cornish from Great Britain has taken the lead at the Finn Europeans following a long day on the water after winning the only race possible on a day beset by light winds and abandoned races. Zsombor Berecz from Hungary…
Belcher and Ryan drop to second after light wind day at 470 Europeans
It could have been a tense day waiting to see if the breeze would to fill in, but the Yacht Club de Monaco has proved to be a relaxing spot. A chilled sailors' lounge with cafe and cool playlist, boatpark…
Turtle trouble for America's Cup cats
Stuff.co.nz. By Duncan Johnstone. Have you heard the one about the turtle and the cats? It seems one of the world's slowest reptiles is endangering some of yachting's fastest boats. And it's no joke. In fact, the feeling is mutual as…
Jon Sanders blog – still sitting in Colon, waiting for passage
Jon Sanders is on his 10th circumnavigation of the world. He regularly sends these unique insights into the places where he stops. He is currently waiting to go through the Panama Canal. The city of Colon Panama, Atlantic side of…
ARC Europe and ARC USA set sail from Nanny Cay
On Saturday 6 May, crews of two World Cruising Club rallies waved goodbye to the Caribbean shores of Tortola as they set off for their offshore adventures as part of the 2017 editions of ARC Europe and ARC USA. …
World Sailing outlines long-term priorities at 2017 Mid-Year Meeting
World Sailing, the international federation of the sport, today (8 May 2017) outlined its long-term priority areas as the meeting of the World Sailing Council concluded at the 2017 Mid-Year Meeting in Singapore. The meeting of the World Sailing…
