Vale Paul Antrobus
By John Roberson Sailors around the world will be sad to hear that British offshore sailing legend Paul Antrobus has crossed the bar. One of the “greats” of the IOR era of offshore racing, Paul had a distinguished career both…
All News
The latest news from the world of yachting and sailing including yacht & dinghy reviews, cruising and destination information plus the latest boating gear as well as inshore and offshore racing updates and regatta schedules. All things Sailing, Sail Racing, Sailboats and more.
M32 – Dutch deliver comeback thriller at Picasso Cup
KRISTINEHAMN, SWEDEN (July 18, 2025) — After a season away from the circuit, Team Leeloo stormed back onto the M32 scene with a stunning last-gasp victory at the Picasso Cup in Kristinehamn. Skipper Harold Vermeulen and his Dutch crew proved…
Transpac 2025 – A Round of Applause for the Winners
Third and final trophy ceremony recognizes overall winners, special awards & more The 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race celebrated its Final Awards Ceremony and Closing Party on Saturday, July 19, at the Kaneohe Yacht Club, in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The last of…
Fountaine Pajot and Dufour Yachts Lead World Premieres at 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival
Fountaine Pajot and Dufour Yachts will steal the limelight at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival from 9–14 September as the renowned French brands showcase several highly anticipated world premieres. Among the highlights at this year’s show will be the global debuts of the Fountaine Pajot FP41 and FP44,…
The world’s best sailing photographs of the year
Get ready to celebrate the world’s best sailing photographs of the year The 16th edition of the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award will once again reassemble the world’s best marine photographers from all over the world. The prize giving will…
Shirley Robertson catches up with 8-time Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams
Double Olympic gold medallist and podcast host Shirley Robertson is joined by eight-time World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams, as the duo get together to discuss Williams’ career at the sharp end of the most combative discipline in the sport…
WASZP Games 2025 – Pre-Games Final Results
The WASZP Pre-Games Regatta may be an event we look back on as the moment a sleeping giant of the sport began to emerge as a powerhouse once again on the International stage. The USA WASZP contingent is beginning to…
From light air to full send – Admiral’s Cup opens with a test of endurance
Cowes, 20 July 2025: The Admiral’s Cup got underway with a light start for the 160nm Channel Race but by the next morning the fleet returned with all of the crews soaking wet and bleary eyed, having gone through the…
Controversial penalty ends Australia’s podium hopes in chaotic PortsmouthSailGP
PORTSMOUTH, UK – 20 JULY 2025 – The BONDS Flying Roos’ hopes of a podium finish at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix came undone in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with extreme conditions and a contentious umpire call combining to…
Aussies in top 3 despite “Sword And Shield” conditions on the Solent
PORTSMOUTH, UK – 19 JULY 2025 -The Bonds Flying Roos remain firmly in the hunt for a place in tomorrow’s winner-takes-all Final at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, finishing the opening day in third place. Tom…
Hannah Mills on plans to launch her own SailGP team
by Miranda Blazeby @ SailGP Emirates GBR strategist Hannah Mills has revealed her ambition to launch her own SailGP team ahead of the league’s return to British waters for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth this weekend. Speaking…
Aussies hunt ‘Ashes On Water’ win against the Brits in Portsmouth this weekend
PORTSMOUTH, U.K. -18 JULY 2025 – Fresh off a bruising weekend in New York, the BONDS Flying Roos are looking to bounce back with a vengeance as they take on long time rivals Great Britain in their home waters at…
Dates Set For 2026 Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup And Ficker Cup
(Long Beach, 17 July, 2025) The Long Beach Yacht Club and World Match Racing Tour today announced the dates for the 2026 Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup and Ficker Cup, both official stages of the World Match Racing Tour,…
SailGP Technologies officially launches new center of excellence in Southampton
Southampton HQ gears up for official launch as the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth hits UK shores this weekend. THURSDAY JULY 17, 2025 – SailGP today marks the official opening of SailGP Technologies – the global racing championship’s…
World Sailing Nations Cup to make grand return
After a seven-year hiatus, the World Sailing Nations Cup, the ultimate event to crown the world’s top match-racing nations, is making its much-anticipated return. World Sailing has officially opened the bid process for host cities and organisers for the prestigious…
Meet the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Commentary Team
Olympian Lisa Darmanin and Rolex Sydney Hobart Winner Jack Macartney to Lead Live Broadcast of Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to confirm Olympian Darmanin and 2022 & 2024 Rolex Sydney…
Emirates GBR tops Impact League standings
WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 2025 – SailGP has announced the winners of the second Focus Area of its industry-leading Impact League – Emirates GBR SailGP Team – as the home-team and defending Impact League champions get set for an epic weekend of racing in…
IMOCAs blaze a trail through Fastnet history
IMOCAs in the Rolex Fastnet Race: ocean racing’s state of the art Cowes, 16 July 2025: One of the most historic and eternally ground-breaking oceanic racing yacht classes is the IMOCA. These 60 footers are the world’s most advanced offshore…
Italy and the America’s Cup – The Azzurra Story
Italy has one of the most passionate and enduring histories in the America’s Cup. Azzurra’s 1983 debut turned Italian sailing into a national interest. Backed by icons like Agnelli and the Aga Khan, it laid the foundation for today’s Italian…
Strong start on LA waters for Australian Sailors
Australia’s top Olympic class sailors have wrapped up a valuable week of racing at the Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta in California, gaining firsthand experience at the future venue of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Australian Sailing Team, Technical…
Admiral’s Cup Opener
RORC Channel Race 2025 FWS 10:20 BST Saturday 19 July Course: Solent start – Around Marks – Solent Finish (Approx.110-160nm) Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) The 2025 RORC Channel Race is the high-stakes opener of the 2025 Admiral’s…
Latest episode of SailGP’s Racing on the Edge drops
Martine Grael Becomes First Female Driver to Win a SailGP Fleet Race in Latest Episode of Racing on the Edge JULY 14, 2025, NEW YORK | Double-Olympic champion Martine Grael’s breakthrough victory in New York features in the newest episode of SailGP’s official behind-the-scenes documentary,…
France’s Enzo Balanger wins 2025 Moth Worlds
Malcesine, July 13, 2025 – The 2025 Moth World Championship has officially come to an end on the waters of Lake Garda, closing a week of exceptional technical and sporting level hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from July 6 to 13….
FIN 1 Racing wins 69F Cup in Torbole
Torbole (Garda Lake), July 14th 2025 – Confirming their leadership in the 69F Class, where they had won the European title just a few weeks ago, the Finns of FIN 1 Racing also won Act 2 of the 69F Cup, held over the weekend…
Dufour 44 Set to Make Waves at 40th Hamilton Island Race Week
Dufour Yachts is proud to announce its official sponsorship of Hamilton Island Race Week 2025, Australia’s premier offshore regatta, as the iconic event celebrates 40 years of racing in paradise from 16 – 23 August. Held in the heart of the stunning…
Transpac 2025 – Moon River Tonight!
Earning the podium: How Transpac’s first finishers did it. From a maxi-sled to a doublehanded keelboat and a 68-foot catamaran, the first teams to reach Diamond Head are as varied as they are inspiring. Few finish lines are more spectacular—or…
Admiral’s Cup 2025 – Race Schedule & Fan Guide
Cowes, 14 July 2025: The countdown is on for the return of one of sailing’s most iconic international regattas – the Admiral’s Cup. Revived by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) for its centenary year and to be held biennially thereafter, the 2025 edition…
The Story of the ROLEX TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CASCAIS
The 52 SUPER SERIES now has a proud history of continued success since being established in 2012 very soon becoming renowned as the world’s leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit. Indeed 2022 saw the tenth anniversary celebrations, back in…
SailGP Unveils Perth Event & Ticket Experiences for 2026 Season Opener
PERTH, AUSTRALIA (Monday 14 July 2025): SailGP has today unveiled its offering of ticket and fan experiences that will put spectators at the heart of the adrenaline-fuelled action for the inaugural Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG. More than…
Better Boating Expo Sets Sail for Sustainability and Safety
Coral Sea Marina’s Better Boating Expo, held on Friday 11th July, welcomed a vibrant crowd of locals, visitors, and members of the boating community for a day packed with education, entertainment, and environmental advocacy at the Coral Sea Marina Gardens….
Offshore at 16 – Will Farnell the ORCV’s Youth Sailor of the Year 2025
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is proud to announce Will Farnell as the recipient of the 2025 Youth Sailor of the Year award—a young sailor whose love for the sea runs generations deep and whose commitment to the sport has already made…
Mick Hole One Design and Sports Boat Regatta
Hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club this weekend (19 – 20 July 2025), the Mick Hole Regatta is an exciting weekend series of racing for one-design keelboats and sportsboat classes. The regatta is open to Etchells, 5.5 metre’s, 11…
Moth Worlds – Day 5
Malcesine, July 12, 2025 – A day to remember on Lake Garda for the fifth and penultimate day of the 2025 Moth World Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from 6 to 13 July. With waves, strong gusts and some of…
With 3 years to go, Australian Sailors take to Olympic waters
The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta is set to get begin, marking the first major combined event on the waters of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. As the fourth stop on the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam calendar, the regatta serves…
Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta 2025
Long Beach, CA, July 11, 2025 – Over 200 elite athletes from 42 nations (including Australia, with sailors in the Kite and both ILCA fleets) have converged on Long Beach to test their skills on the same waters that will…
BEST BUDDIES from Germany are the winners of the AEGEAN 600 2025 edition
Posted by ICARUS Sports 11 July 2025Behind the first wave of finishers yesterday morning, yesterday and last night’s steadier breezes helped sweep in another wave of Monohull and Multihull finishers to the race finish at Cape Sounion. Based on their…
Tough conditions test Morris as iQFOiL World Championships wrap up
The iQFOiL World Championships have drawn to a close in Aarhus, Denmark, following a week of light and unpredictable wind that tested both race officials and athletes to the limit. For Australian windsurfer Grae Morris, it was a tough event,…
What’s Hot on the Water This Winter with EYachts
This time of year always brings fresh energy to the market, and right now we have limited opportunities remaining for the upcoming summer season. From the newly launched Axopar 29 range to our selection of in-demand Pardo models, this edition…
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding agreement would enable…
The Long Laser Lunch – A Reunion to Remember
By Andrew York “What’s 40 to 50 years amongst friends?” Trevor Martin Last month 93 Laser sailors from across the country gathered at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club for what became a truly unforgettable reunion. Sailors from every state,…
