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No wind, rain and the hint of a thunderstorm to come brought the opening day of the Historical 18 Foot Skiff 2016 Australian Championship to a halt on Sydney Harbour this afternoon. Hosted by the Sydney Flying Squadron at Kirribilli,…
Having just returned from the Jules Verne Trophy record attempt, the Spindrift team will be back at sea from the end of January, with Yann Guichard, Dona Bertarelli and their teammates tackling a schedule that will include three different circuits….
GREAT Britain has taken the lead, making up ground on familiar rival Garmin in second position* after it had to carry out a repair to its spinnaker and peel to its medium-weight kite. The wind has lightened further in the…
The British America's Cup Challenger and Land Rover, the team's Title and Exclusive Innovation Partner, have deepened their commitment to creating a sustainable talent programme in sailing with the launch of the Land Rover BAR Academy. This new initiative will…
The teams have been contending with tropical squalls and patchy wind as they close in on the Doldrums in the Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race. And the next crucial tactical decision soon awaits, with the teams needing to decide…
Bridgetown, Barbados (21 January, 2016): Big winds, big speeds and the fastest ever times ever recorded made the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race, one of the most spectacular in history with a total of five records broken, and…
Key West, FL, USA: It's coming down to the wire at Quantum Key West 2016 with several classes to be determined on the final day of racing, Industry Partner Day. Organizers with the Storm Trysail Club held three more races…
The first 24 hours of the Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race 7 has seen the teams split as they navigate the tactics of the Lihou Reef, with the option of going to seaward of it, or between two…
To be awarded at the Cruising Club of America's Annual Dinner March 4 in New York, we've announced five major awards for 2015: Blue Water Medal “Without Date” Awarded to Jon Sanders: Recognizing a lifetime of sailing achievements including eight circumnavigations….
Bridgetown, Barbados (20 January, 2016):The 60-mile sprint clock-wise round Barbados has sparked a lot of interest with many of the world’s top speed sailors here on the island including Paul Larsen, Wouter Verbraak, Rob Greenhalgh, Brian Thompson, Lloyd Thornburg, Helena Darvelid, Ned Collier…
The MC38 class is straight back to work after the Christmas break with their Australian title planned for the long weekend of February 5-7, 2016 on shifty Pittwater, an hour north of Sydney’s CBD. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club will…
Every year Australian Sailing magazine features the results from a number of national championships from around the country in the April/May issue. The feature will include a photo, a few sentences about the regatta, including the highlight of the event…
Key West, FL, USA: Unlike yesterday in the howling wind, today started well in Day Three of Quantum Key West Race Week. During his morning weather briefing, former America's Cup Champion Ed Baird alerted the assembled sailors about the importance…
With over 90 yachts competing in three days of spectacular racing, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta is the biggest of its kind in New Zealand. Yachts of all shapes and sizes – from tiny sports boats to gargantuan…
Newport RI, January 19, 2016: By mid-morning Tuesday, only one week after the entry system opened for the 50th running of the Bermuda Race,107 yachts have started the entry process online to qualify for a place on the starting line…
London, UK (18th January 2016) Kick-off time at the Monsoon Cup, in Johor, Malaysia on 26th January, will see Björn Hansen gunning for his first ever World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) victory and the official ISAF Match Racing World Championship…
Team Phaedo has announced its intention of entering the MOD 70, Phaedo 3 in the 2016 Volvo Round Ireland Yacht Race. The boat is currently in Barbados for the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race. Lloyd Thornburg has been campaigning his…
Key West, FL, USA — Quantum Key West Race Week 2016 got off to a rousing start on the City of Key West Day with strong winds welcoming the 133 boats in 12 classes and organizers getting in three races…
Bridgetown, Barbados (19 January, 2016): The final day of the Coastal Series at the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Regatta, organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, concluded in fine style…
Key West, FL, USA: Yesterday organizers with the Storm Trysail Club knew wind conditions would be on the edge off for today, which is why race committee chairman Dick Neville asked principal race officers on all three divisions to complete…
Conditions are shaping up to be ideal for Saturday morning’s mass start of the Melbourne to Geelong passage race for 225 boats, the chief curtain-opener for the Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s annual Festival of Sails presented by Rex Gorell Land…
The Extreme Sailing Series starts the 2016 seasonwith a Middle Eastern flavour with Muscat in Oman confirmed as the host city for the first Act of the year (16-19 March). To celebrate its 10th year, the global sailing series will…
London, UK (18th January 2016): He may not have the highest profile on the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), however, Eric Monnin is among its longest serving participants, having first competed back in 2005/6. Straight after the Argo Group Gold…
Whitsunday Sailing Club has set the dates for the 27th edition of Airlie Beach Race Week which will be held from 12-19 August, 2016. The club’s signature event is located in the heart of Queensland‘s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…
Bridgetown, Barbados (18 January, 2016): Day 2 of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, served up the sort of conditions that the…
In 200 days 380 sailors will be set-up at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, finalising their preparations for the greatest sporting spectacle, the Olympic Games. On August 5 the Rio 2016 Olympic flame will be lit, signalling…
London, UK (17th January 2016): A groundbreaking racing license programme to ensure safety in the 2016 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is proving a hit with competitors as they get to grips with the cutting edge M32 catamaran. Under…
Sailing with family and friends is part of the attraction of cruising and in this month's issue we look at destinations and practical ideas when sailing with young folk. Stuck out in the middle of the briny without internet access…
Bridgetown, Barbados (17 January, 2016): The opening day of the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series, organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, and Mount Gay, got off to a spectacular start today…
A yacht club in the desert in one of the most remote locations on earth is planning its first regatta in four years – but only if there’s enough water. The Lake Eyre Yacht Club in South Australia sits on…
With the fourth and final day of racing completed on Sunday 17th January, David Hows Beneteau 445 OCEAN GEM, along with the crew were awarded overall 2016 Bartercard Coffs to Paradise and Sail Paradise Champions. After being awarded first place in…
A recent article in an overseas magazine has prompted discussion on the value (and danger) of tying yourself to your boat. John and Lyn Martine of the Island Cruising Association wrote this excellent piece in reply, aimed at cruising couples:…
The Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race bid a fond farewell to Australia today as the seventh race of its 14-stage global series, The Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race, starts for Vietnam. The 4,310 nautical mile race…
The decision was made this morning by the race committee to postpone the keel boat and multihull performance racing on day three of the 2016 Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta. Conditions this morning at the Gold Coast seaway entrance were waves…
Twenty-five years ago last month, Hobart yachtsman Roger Jackman and his evergreen ocean racing yacht Doctor Who became only second handicap winner of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race under the then new IMS rating system. In was an outstanding performance…
We’ve run this on the Cruising Helmsman Facebook page before, but it’s worth revisiting. Sailing a boat in open waters successfully takes practice and skill. Throw in complications like bridges with low clearances and things can get even trickier—but not…
There is always debate about whether lifejackets should be compulsory or left to the intelligence and experience of the skipper to determine whether they are necessary. Here's an experienced cruiser's perspective – Janis Couvreux on the Huffington Post: My blog…
By Katy Mulvaney, Providence Journal. PROVIDENCE — A federal judge has awarded an America's Cup-level sailor from Newport $1.46 million for injuries he suffered disembarking a racing yacht at the direction of his captain during rough seas in the Caribbean….
By Erin Speedy, Stuff.co.nz. The man who led Oracle Team USA to an America's Cup win over Team New Zealand is turning heads again, this time for his beach front mansion being built. Sprawled across three impressive sections on…
The Smeg team of Lee Knapton, Ricky Bridge and Mike McKensey gave an outstanding performance in extremely tough conditions to dominate Race 2 of the Australian 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today. After trailing in third place for the…
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