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December Cruising Helmsman means two things: lots of Christmas ideas plus a trailer sailer feature stories. Do not worry there is plenty for all those grouches or keelboat owners as well. Every December, editor Phil Ross presents those interesting items…
From the yacht production company that brought you the concept of a deck saloon, Jeanneau's latest range of production yachts appears to be phasing this concept out. Or, at least, taking it to a new level. The Yacht 54 is…
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport, the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) and the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) have today signed an important memorandum of understanding to record a new governance structure for Kiteboarding. Kiteboarding on water is…
British skipper Alex Thomson is up to second place in the Vendée Globe, the speed advantage of his Hugo Boss is telling in the NE'ly trade winds. But the coming hours will be fascinating, as the leaders of the 29…
The meeting of the World Sailing Council has concluded in Barcelona, Spain after two days of discussions, debates and presentations at the 2016 Annual Conference. More than 1,000 delegates gathered in Barcelona to join the conversation and the meeting of…
George Andreadis (GRE) has been awarded the Beppe Croce Trophy, which honours an individual for their outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing. The trophy, which was first awarded in 1988 in memory of Beppe Croce, World Sailing President…
The duel between Vincent Riou and Armel Le Cléac'h at the head of the Vendée Globe fleet has swung in favour of the foiling Banque Populaire VIII skipper Le Cléac'h as the NE Trade Winds strengthened this afternoon 280 miles…
The CEO of the Boating Industry Association (BIA) is inviting boating industry, yachties, boaters and other stakeholders to complete a survey that will inform the South Australian Boating Strategic Plan to boost boating participation and guide investment in maritime infrastructure…
The Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 has just been named IRC Boat of the Year by the UNCL: 'Union Nationale pour la Course au Large'. The UNCL judging panel is composed of journalists from a variety of European marine media…
Perhaps it will be a question asked for years to come. ‘Where were you when you heard the 2016 US Election result?' Twenty eight solo ocean racers might reply with their specific memories of being all at sea, between the…
A previous winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart and the Rolex Fastnet races, Ludde Ingvall last week revealed his new challenger to Wild Oats XI's domination of the race south to Hobart. On his website https://www.bigboatracing.com, there is plenty of detail…
A reunited crew of Chris Nicholson, Ricky Bridge and Mike McKensey scored a convincing win with Smeg in today’s Race 2 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour. When the team’s regular skipper Lee Knapton was unable to…
Tauranga, New Zealand: 7 November 2016: Ludde Ingvall unveiled major modifications to his former 90 foot yacht when it emerged from the boatbuilder’s shed in Tauranga, New Zealand today. The work has been undertaken with backing from Sir Michael Hintze. Ingvall,…
The fourth edition of ARC+ Cape Verde set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today, Sunday 6 November, bound for Mindelo in Cape Verde. During the course of a glorious morning of sunshine, boats paraded out of the marina…
A half-baked haka on Neville Crichton’s part-Kiwi MC38 Maserati wasn’t enough to beat the full blooded New Zealanders on Howard Spencer’s Menace who protected their MC38 Summer Series Championship overall lead with a second stage win. Maserati carries both the…
Nick Rogers and his crew of Karabos, Simon Burrows and Andrew Roberts came from behind on Sunday to win a curtailed SB20 class at the BMW Showdown on the River Derwent. Consistent sailing was Rogers key to success with a score…
Picture this: a stunning sunny day, anchored in a sheltered bay, glass of wine in one hand, Cruising Helmsman magazine in the other, kids and their friends fishing off the back of the boat. I am just about to fall…
Crossing one of the roughest pieces of water in the world without any sailing experience? What would you call it: naive, risky, brave? Would this be another crewing horror story? German adventurer, Gesine and her skipper, John Allen share the…
Breakfast for the kids in my life could and would be easy. Just about any kind of commercial breakfast cereal with an obscene amount of sugar would appease them and torture us. Not on my boat! In past columns, I…
There are a number of bureaucratic issues that complicate life for non-EU citizens planning to enjoy extended cruising in the Mediterranean. There is even more so if you are wanting to live-aboard in the winter off-season, rather than go to…
A bimini for a cruising yacht today is so much more than just a sun screen. It can be a base for an electrical power station, dinghy davit, part of a cockpit long sunshade or a very serious asset to…
Californian film-maker Bill Babington and I were intrigued to cruise the 850 kilometre stretch of the Straits of Malacca (Selat Melaka), a passage connecting the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. Our six week journey up the coast of Malaysia…
It was calm and peaceful as we weaved our way through an array of flotilla and mooring lines. “Thar she lies; that’s her,” the old man exclaimed with a measure of impartial authority, as if she were the only vessel…
Despite winds gusting up to 30 knots, racing continued today, 5 November 2016, for Day 2 of the Club Marine Series on Port Phillip Bay. After the Race Committee received notice from the Bureau of Meteorology that the gale warning…
After the arrival of Scallywag at 12:51:52 yesterday and their record breaking sail and Line Honours win of 23h 31m 52s, the next boat to arrive was Sam Chan’s TP52 FreeFire. She sailed across the line at 20:19:54 cementing her…
Snow on the mountain, cold showers on a chilly 12º morning, plus a rather dire forecast for very strong winds, failed to dampen the enthusiasm of more than 150 youth and adult sailors who went out on the Derwent today…
Sailing is a dynamic and unique mix of sport, technology and nature. The recently announced focus for the sport – 'harnessing the power of nature' – brings with it enormous opportunities for building commercial partnerships and new revenue streams. The…
The month long spell of unseasonable benevolent, summer-like weather is set to hold through Sunday, giving the 29 solo skippers who will start the Vendée Globe solo non stop race around the world the most favourable starting conditions for many…
The public vote for the 2016 Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in sailing, has opened for a period of 72 hours. Those wishing to cast their vote for who they believe is…
As the clock counts down ever closer to Sunday's start of the eighth edition of the Vendée Globe, the solo non stop around the world race, the question which still prevails among the inevitable massive media frenzy gathered in Les…
Multihull Solutions is an innovative company with sales centres and agents conveniently located throughout Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and New Zealand who can assist you with all of your multihull needs. The company imports and sells a range of…
Flagstaff Marine Beneteau is celebrating the 25th year of its annual Beneteau Regatta. The Beneteau Cup Regatta has been a key event on Sydney Harbour since 1991 and attracts many local and interstate participants as we kick off summer sailing…
Around the sun drenched hunting grounds that the Vendée Globe race dock represents to the huge crowds enjoying a slow promenade round the 29 IMOCA round the world race boats, Armel Le Cléac'h and Alex Thomson are the ‘big beasts',…
Coopers 62-Rag & Famish Hotel won a dramatic Race 1 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour after a brilliant performance by her crew in the fresh North East wind conditions. The win was completely unusual as the…
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the 72nd running of the 628…
Yachts and dreams are synonymous, but yacht ownership is sometimes likened to standing under a shower tearing up $100 dollar bills; unless you share the capital and running costs with others. Fractional ownership of yachts is common on Australia's weekend…
Philosopher, Shaun Tiedemann’s modified Sydney 36cr, turned in an outstanding sailing performance on the Derwent yesterday, winning five of the six handicap categories in two windward/leeward races. Perfect sailing conditions, warm and sunny with a light to moderate breezes forecast,…
French and international race skippers are returning to sun drenched Les Sables d'Olonne after taking a their final rest at home before what is always a frenetic, highly charged last week before the Vendée Globe solo non stop around the…
Tiffany Koo tore up the track on day three of the China Cup International Regatta as the Malaysian skipper steered Hero Racing to a commanding lead in the battle of the big boats. Koo ruled the waves last year…
Julian Farren-Price and his Cookson 12, About Time, are back in their comfort zone of the winner’s circle after taking the double in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Botany Bay Race today, with victories in both IRC and ORCi….
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