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The Andoo team of Seve Jarvin, Matt Stenta and Sam Newton have stamped themselves as a clear favourite for the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship after a brilliant victory in Race One of the Championship on Sydney Harbour today….
Auckland, New Zealand: In the world of the America’s Cup a lot of emphasis is placed on design, innovation and sailing. But one of the unseen challenges for every team is the ongoing battle of production. The high-pressure high stakes,…
Matt Allen and his Ichi Ban crew were the big winners at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Ocean Racer of the Year Awards and Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Prizegiving. After Ichi Ban won the 2021/22 Audi Centre…
Another beautiful day in Colombia as clear skies dawned bright and early and once again, a strong breeze flowed over the competition area and with a full day of heats on tap, the 2022 GKA Kite World Cup got underway….
TP52 owners across Australia have formed a new association for the class, announcing an inaugural pointscore featuring five regattas in 2022. The Australian TP52 Sailing Association has been developed following years of consultation between owners, with the aim to offer…
After a week of heavy rain, strong winds and widespread flooding along the NSW and Queensland coastline, the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship regatta began with the traditional Invitation Race on Sydney Harbour on Friday in intermittent rain. The…
Day 2 of the 2022 GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Colombia started off with clear, sunny skies and building wind and as riders began to gather for the skippers meeting at 9:00am, you could feel the excitement building. “It’s a…
Day two of the Etchells Australian Championship was sailed on Lake King from the Metung Yacht Club on Friday. Six races have now been held, with races four through six raced in 15-20 knots of easterly. With a drop in…
As the 2022 JJ Giltinan World 18ft skiff Championship is about to start on Sydney Harbour, it’s a good time to recall one of the most remarkable world 18ft skiff Championship regattas ever staged, since the original event on Sydney…
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair makes the…
The Etchells Australian Championship kicked off yesterday from the Metung Yacht Club, Victoria, with 28 boats lining up for three races in strong, steady conditions. Consistency was the key to the day, and Martin Hill’s Lisa Rose AUS1449 and Chris…
Atlantico, Colombia: The first stop of the GKA World Tour got underway yesterday. With a full day of wind and more in the forecast, energy levels are high for this week and riders are stoked to be here. The day…
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair describes her…
Heavy rainfall continues to batter Australia’s east coast, as waterways overflow and create chaos in regional towns and cities. Communities in Queensland are just starting the clean-up, which is set to be a long and emotional process following the loss…
Australian Sailing has taken a leap forward in protecting the integrity of our sport, in formally adopting the framework of policies provided by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) effective from 1 March 2022. In adopting the National Integrity Framework, Australian Sailing…
The Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta is set to take place in Miami from 6-12 March 2022. The regatta kicks off with Star Class racing at the iconic Bacardi Cup on 7 March and the other classes – J/70, Melges 24,…
Travelling overseas can be seen as a challenge in the current climate, but New Caledonia is a hop, skip, and a jump across the Pacific. New Caledonia is readying to welcome travellers with open arms for the potential feeder races,…
Setting sail tomorrow is St Maarten Heineken Regatta, the second event in the International Maxi Association’s inaugural Caribbean Maxi Challenge following on from last week’s RORC Caribbean 600. Racing is due to take place over four days, from Thursday 3…
Pierre Casiraghi, Yacht Club de Monaco Vice-President, and YCM member Peter Harrison, CEO of Richard Mille EMEA, have decided to take on a new challenge to acquire the first Persico Fly40, the one design monohull foiler inspired by the America’s…
We’re finally getting some answers from The Ocean Race management in Alicante. In part two of this exclusive status report, Niall Myant-Best gets behind the scenes of The Ocean Race – the world’s toughest team sporting event. We relive memories…
Earlier in the year the Switzerland SailGP Team was in Belfast to visit Artemis Technologies for a training session on their F50 simulator. It’s as close as possible as it would be in the real world and it was a…
World Sailing is aiming to break records this year with Steering the Course – the global women’s sailing festival – after taking the world by storm in its début year in 2021. With events staged in 27 countries, Steering the…
Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron still have three live options as the deadline to the America’s Cup hosting decision looms. That’s set for March 31, giving them four weeks to make a decision around the…
Caoz 14 (previously named Selene and Parsifal IV) is a 56m Perini Navi sailing yacht launched in 2007. Following on from their win in the Best Refit category for the Vitters yacht G2 at the 2019 World Superyacht Awards, Nauta…
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair details how…
In 1519, on behalf of Spain, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan and his mostly Spanish crew set off on five ships with the intention of becoming the first fleet to sail around the world. At the time most people didn’t believe…
John Bacon, James Mayjor and Terry Wetton are the 2022 5.5m Australian champions. The Championship was held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club from February 27 to March 1, 2022. John and team posted five wins over the eight…
Luna Rossa have reportedly secured Jimmy Spithill for the next America’s Cup. The tough nationality rules allow Australian Spithill to sail under the Italian flag again as he was part of their team at the last regatta at Auckland 2021….
The 2022 RORC Caribbean 600 attracted 74 teams with 738 sailors from 32 different nations. The Caribbean classic is back with the most impressive fleet in the 14-year history of the race. Moderate trade winds faded to a lighter breeze…
Today World Sailing joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sports organisations in taking the decision to suspend participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in World Sailing owned and sanctioned competitions and events until further notice. By…
Three-times JJ Giltinan 18ft skiff champion Rob Brown OAM has a wonderful record of success in a sailing career which has spanned three continents and resulted in three victories in three of the world’s most prestigious sailing events. Among other…
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. Blair is currently enjoying strong winds in the…
Almost 90 new and returning crew members from 21 countries across the globe stepped on board their team yachts today for the first time in two years, greeted by their Skipper and First Mate. The Clipper 2019-20 Round the World…
Spain: The central government’s delegate for Malaga, Javier Salas, yesterday put an end to Malaga city Mayor Francisco de la Torre’s ambitions of securing financing from the State to aid the candidacy to host the America’s Cup. The decision came…
Ominous clouds threatened to dump their load over Sydney Harbour for the fourth race of the 2021/22 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series on Sunday, February 27. Fortunately, the rain held off for first-time hosts — Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club….
World Sailing is very concerned about the situation in Ukraine and we are troubled about the safety of our friends in the Ukrainian sailing community. Sport can be a force for good, bringing competitors from around the world together, united…
Highly regarded international sailor, race officer and administrator Stuart Childerley will be the new Secretary of the J Class Association and is set to play a key role in delivering a bright, stable long-term future for one of sailing’s most…
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed again today the dilemma the Olympic Movement is currently facing after the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the government of Belarus through its support…
Superyacht Australia, the peak body for the Australian Superyacht Industry, hosted the third annual Superyacht Soirée in partnership with Benetti Yachts and Musson Jewellers at Jones Bay Marina on Saturday, 26 February, welcoming a record number of participating vessels, sponsors…
With the 2022 JJ Giltinan Championship starting on Sydney Harbour next Saturday, today’s racing at the Australian 18 Footers League was a final opportunity for teams to sharpen up their crew work in preparation for the world’s biggest 18ft skiff…
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