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In every respect other than the air temperature, there was a baptism of fire on the Bay of Palma when three new classes contested their first races in the Olympic classes arena at the 51 Trofeo Sofia Mallorca today. Strong,…
Édouard De Keyser from Brussels in Belgium has dreamed of completing a long voyage by sea ever since taking part in the 1989 Mini Transat. Now that his children are becoming independent, the Global Solo Challenge opens this opportunity for…
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, the countdown is…
The day’s coverage of the 49th BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR) starts with the cruising classes on the far course. Meet the director and some of the sailors to listen and see for yourself whey this is one of the most scenic…
British Virgin Islands: It was another windy day in paradise as the race committee for the 49th BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR) prepared to send 11 fleets out on various courses. After three days of long reaching courses, the racing boats had…
When racing starts on Monday on Mallorca’s famous Bay of Palma at the giant 51 Trofeo Sofia Mallorca, the first Hempel World Cup Series regatta will usher in a whole new era for Olympic classes sailing. Of the ten classes…
The body of missing fisherman Jed Farraway has been found almost 10 hours after he was flung into the water when his boat crashed at Port Alma in Central Queensland. Police believed Mr Farraway was returning from a fishing trip with three…
British Virgin Islands: April Fools or not, it was no joke on the BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR) racecourse today, as 11 classes set out for two challenging races on multiple courses. Chris Haycraft, Tortola resident and long-time BVISR participant, summed…
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 takes a…
The first race of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Old Road, started with winds gusting up to 35 knots, but all sailors returned from racing safely, with smiles on their faces as everyone is so pleased to be back on…
The Royal NZ Yacht Squadron has failed the country by letting the defence of the America’s Cup go to Barcelona, Sir Michael says. Sir Michael, who backed three losing bids for the America’s Cup, is considering cutting ties with the club…
Inspiring stories of athletic ability, perseverance, and skill were the order of the day at the St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco when World Sailing gathered three USA Para sailors to an exclusive meet and greet with national and…
They say a picture is worth 1000 words and we have chosen our favourite moments from the first GKA stop of 2022 in Colombia, the premiere South American stop of the season, illustrating the struggle, bravery and glory in the…
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, Matt Wearn OAM, heads the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) line-up for the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma, Mallorca from 1-9 April, when competitors from around the globe meet for the first…
Having navigated the last few years of global turbulence and uncertainty, the Farr 40 class is back in action and ready to write the next chapter in the class’ esteemed history. In a little over a month’s time (May 7…
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 experiences the…
The 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) launched in 2019, is entering its final phase of development, pushed along with pure passion and commitment from its 23 paid up entrants. This crewed race around the world, with sextants and paper charts…
Palma, Mallorca will be the host to a new era of Olympic sailing competition starting this weekend. Taking place from 1-9 April, the Hempel World Cup Series at the 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca Regatta is bringing together more than 1,000 of…
The first Infiniti 52 Tulikettu has been undergoing sea trials in the Solent, following delivery to her new Finnish owner Arto Linnervuo, in anticipation of a busy offshore racing program. Already during her first sea trials she has hit 28-plus knots, with…
Welcome to the latest model of Beneteau’s new breed of high-performance cruiser-racers. With a weight of 4.8 tons and an upwind sail area of 80 square meters, the new First 36 simply presents a different sailing experience. Actually, we believe…
Emirates Team New Zealand launched their prototype hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat in Auckland today with Emirates Team New Zealand team member Andrea Joy christening her ’Chase Zero’ in front of the wider team. Chase Zero is the first boat to…
The Mornington Yacht Club has qualified to represent Australia in the Sailing Champions League Finals in Germany later this year after clinching an incredible victory in both the U22 and Open divisions of the Asia Pacific Final in Newcastle this…
Port Stephens, NSW will be packed to the gunwales from April 4-10 as a record number of racing yachts will be joined by an armada of dinghies and Windsurfers for the annual Sail Port Stephens regatta. In fact, fittingly for…
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 endures more…
One of the most formidable fleets on record is to line up in the chase for line and overall honours in the 2022 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, Peter Harburg’s super maxi Black Jack heading the crème…
A team of young sailors from the Mornington Yacht Club in Victoria have won both the Open and Under 22 Divisions of the Sailing Champions League – Asia Pacific Final, an international team racing series. The Asia Pacific Final was…
Australian sailor Jimmy Spithill explains how his United States SailGP Team just came short of winning the SailGP Season 2 Grand Final on San Francisco Bay last weekend. The final day of SailGP Season 2 pretty much summed up our…
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 sail…
A study by three French institutes: Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution), reveals that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibres as it is by microplastics. This…
When the Smeg team with Charmaine Hill on board won last Sunday-week’s Queen of the Harbour race on Sydney Harbour, it brought a very successful Australian 18 Footers League 2021-22 racing season to an end. Despite the delayed start last…
Relive all the action from the final racing of the SailGP season featuring the $1 million winner-takes-all Grand Final where our Season 2 Champion was crowned on San Francisco Bay.
Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia as the Host Venue for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in September and October of 2024. A…
Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia as the host venue for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in September and October of 2024. A…
Presented by the Australian Wooden Boat Festival, the Maritime Trail is a behind-the-scenes look into Tasmania’s vibrant maritime culture and wooden boat industry. Travel across through the Huon and Channel regions to take private tours of boatyards, or spend a…
South Australia: Houseboat owners are being forced to move away from Ral Ral Creek after being notified that Renmark Paringa Council will not renew their leases to moor there after June 30. Up to 25 houseboats are expected to relocate from their…
Newport-based MCM is celebrating after no fewer than eight sailing yachts in its fleet crossed the finish line at the legendary St. Barths Bucket Regatta, held from 17-20 March in the Caribbean. It was a bumper entry list for the company, which runs new…
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 catches up…
Volkan Kaan Yemlihaoğlu from Istambul in Turkey has a clear ambition: he wants to become the first sailor from his country to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation by the three Great Capes. He wants to document his adventure and hopes…
At least four IMOCA teams are planning to compete in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race: Sam Davies with Initiatives-Coeur, Pip Hare with Medallia, Ollie Heer with Oliver Heer Ocean Racing and James Harayda with Gentoo 2. So far,…
What better place for a boat that claims to ‘fly on water’ than the Formula 1 of sailing? Not as the main star, of course, but as an equally-spectacular companion. This year’s edition of SailGP marked a historic premiere –…
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