44Cup returns to Cowes
The high calibre of sailing among the RC44 fleet today, made it hard to believe that it was just a day of practice racing. Following the 44Cup in Marstrand, Sweden in early July, eight teams will compete in the UK…
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Windstar’s sailing ship resumes operations
Windstar Cruises has resumed cruising on four of its six small ships now that the flagship Wind Surf, the world’s largest sailing ship, has launched voyages in the Mediterranean. The 342-passenger Wind Surf departed Aug. 8 from Barcelona on an eight-day…
Fastnet Race: Tour of HUGO BOSS
On board reporter Paddy Condy takes us on the bow of HUGO BOSS in the Fastnet Race. – Alex Thomson Racing
Luxury sailing yacht runs aground
The iconic 24.2 metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Malizia has run aground on the Italian island of Stromboli. The yacht, which was originally commissioned by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, was on charter at the time of the incident, according to reports, with five…
The ideal boat maintenance log
No matter how you feel about selling your boat, the process will go easier if you have kept a detailed maintenance log extending all the way back to when you bought it. The reason this will ease the process is…
The Longest Wave (2021) film trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish. Watch Now: https://geni.us/TheLongestWave
Skorpios takes line honours in Cherbourg
Dmitry Rybolovlev’s ClubSwan 125 Skorpios took line honours in the Rolex Fastnet Race, after crossing the finish line in Cherbourg at 2015 BST. Their total elapsed time for completing the 695 nautical mile course from Cowes to Cherbourg was 2…
Fastnet Race: Competitors struggle in light winds
After Sunday’s start in strong south-westerly winds, less than 48 hours in and across the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet competitors have been struggling in light winds, especially around the Traffic Separation Scheme between Land’s End and the Scilly Isles and,…
Fastnet fleet stall in light winds
As the mighty Ultime trimaran Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was arriving in Cherbourg for the finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race having completed the 695 mile course in just over one day, Alaistair Cooke’s Sigma 36 Sundance was heading backwards…
Nacra 17 sailor suspects plastic bag hindered medal chances
Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have revealed a plastic bag hooked on their rudder has foiled their bid for a medal in Japan. The devastated cousins were in a bronze medal winning position when disaster struck in the medal race…
How to retrieve an anchor in rough seas
Would you know what to do if you had a fouled anchor in rough seas? James Stevens looks at the problem and provides the solution. Question: Can you retrieve a fouled anchor in rough sea? Dave and three friends are…
Vale Bruce Kirby, Laser designer and Olympic sailor
Boat designer and three-time Olympian Bruce Kirby, best known globally as the designer of the Laser 14 Olympic sailing dinghy, passed away at his home in Connecticut on 19 Jul 2021, at the age of 92. In 1969, at the…
Power up with solar panels
Boat solar panels are the gift that keeps on giving; free power, coupled with zero running costs – what could possibly be better than that? The fact of the matter is that there are costs associated with boat solar panels…
Fastnet Race finish line: Maxi Edmond De Rothschild
The French trimaran, Maxi Edmond De Rothschild, repeated her performance from 2019 by rounding the Fastnet Rock first and going on to take line honours across the entire fleet, finishing in Cherbourg some 12 hours after passing the rock. Behind…
Fastnet Race: An impressive spectacle
The 49th edition of Rolex Fastnet Race started from Cowes, England, on 8 August, with over 300 yachts setting off into the teeth of a strong westerly. – Rolex
Train like a sailing champion
Ever wondered what it takes to become a top athlete? The Dinghy Racing Channel caught up with Micky & Hannah, ILCA (Laser) sailors with the British Sailing Team, to find out about their training regime and how they keep in…
Mills & McIntyre (GBR): 470 Women Gold | Tokyo 2020
Emotions ran high after the final sailing race of Tokyo 2020, when Women’s 470 Olympic champions Hannah Mills & Eilidh McIntyre had to wait for the results of an onshore protest from the French bronze medallists before their gold medal…
Airlie Beach Race Week ready to roll
Despite the latest lockdowns in NSW and the south east corner of Queensland, organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) are looking forward to welcoming competitors and their supporters to the 33rd running of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), which starts on Thursday…
Fastnet Race: French trimaran first to finish
The extraordinary 32 metre long Ultime Maxi Edmond de Rothschild showed a clean pair of heels to the rest of the fleet in the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race arriving this evening (Monday 9 August) at 20:24:54 BST, setting a new…
Fastnet Race: Skorpios leads monohull fleet
Almost 10 hours after the lead Ultime trimaran, Russian Dmitry Rybolovlev’s new ClubSwan 125 Skorpios became the first monohull to round the landmark. Due to this year’s mostly upwind conditions being more ‘typically Rolex Fastnet Race’, even the massively fast…
French trimaran first to reach Fastnet Rock
While the majority of the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet is still toughing it out in the Channel, at 0800 BST this morning Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was the first Ultime to reach the Fastnet Rock. Since yesterday’s dramatic departure from…
Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 – The Start
Catch up on the start of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Lisa Blair takes on Antarctica – again
Only a handful of people have attempted to circumnavigate Antarctica in a yacht, including Australian sailor Lisa Blair. In 2017, Blair, the 37-year-old from Queensland, became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop. “I think it…
Arigato Tokyo: Mat Belcher represents Australia at closing ceremony
Men’s 470 sailing gold medalist Mat Belcher carried the Australian flag as a festive and fanciful Closing Ceremony brought the Tokyo Olympics to an end on Sunday night. Like the Opening Ceremony, there were no fans in attendance at the…
British skipper wins Pro Sailing Tour
Despite undergoing several re-groupings throughout the race, skipper Sam Goodchild and the Leyton crew came out on top yesterday evening after a five-and-a-half day sail in the closing offshore leg of the Pro Sailing Tour. Having skippered their yacht from…
The ins and outs of antifouling
Summer always seems to come and go fast, and before you know it, you are preparing your boat for winter. During this time, it’s important to start figuring out how and when you want to antifoul your boat. Typically, antifouling…
August boating destinations
Destinations to check out in August include Australia’s western and northeastern coastlines, where spring is making a welcome return, kick-starting the Southern Hemisphere’s yachting season. Not sure where’s best to drop anchor this month? Here are some of the best…
Kettering local enters 2023 Global Solo Challenge
William Croxford, from Kettering, England, has dreamed of sailing around the world since childhood, and after a difficult 2020 he has decided that now is the time to turn that dream into a reality. Croxford is the 28th entry in…
GC32 Lagos Cup 2 – Wrap up
Lagos, Portugal: At the second event of the GC32 Racing Tour 2021, five teams stood a chance of being on the podium right up to the final race. Big breeze saw the fleet hit some of its fastest speeds in…
Fastnet Race: Lumpy Solent takes its toll on competitors
A total of 337 boats from 24 nations, including the largest ever turn-out from France, crossed the start line in strong south-westerly winds as part of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event – The Rolex Fastnet Race. The Fastnet…
International recognition for Coral Sea Marina
As voted by superyacht captains and crew, Coral Sea Marina has been announced as a Runner-Up in the ACREW Superyacht Business Awards 2021 in the Best Superyacht Marina category. The Superyacht Business Awards is a global awards program, with a…
Rolex Fastnet Race – one day to go
Like a trial run for tomorrow’s start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, today the Solent has been in a blustery mood with an overcast sky, rain and perpetual gusty winds – and the forecast for the start of the 49th…
39 Copa del Rey top award to Banderas and Cuevas
Top boat overall at Mallorca’s 39 Copa del Rey MAPFRE goes to the durable Spanish partnership of owner Javier Banderas and skipper Daniel Cuevas on the Swan 42, Teatro Soho Caixabank, winners of the BMW ORC Class 2. Teatro Soho…
Rolex Fastnet Race: A big or small boat race?
The start of the Rolex Fastnet Race will take place from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes on Sunday, with the first Warning Signal for the multihull classes at 1100, followed at 15-minute intervals by the IMOCAs/Class40s, and then…
Watch the 49th Fastnet Race start live
The Rolex Fastnet Race starts on Sunday 8th August, 2021 from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. The first warning signal of the 49th edition of the race is at 1100 (first start 1110) and the…
Cowes Week comes to a close
Cowes Week 2021 delivered a mix of interesting and exciting racing, with up to 40 races per day across 30 classes and Giles Peckham’s Daring Dauntless won the regatta overall for a record fourth time, having notched up five wins…
Copa del Rey: Saturday’s Single Race Showdown Beckons
With just one race to sail at Palma’s 39 Copa del Rey Mapfre, Andy Soriano’s TP52 team on Alegre have all but secured the overall win in the IRC class, with another two hard earned wins in today’s light, shifty…
Weather preparation for offshore sailing
Libby Greenhalgh has navigated around the world twice with the Volvo Ocean Race; and her experience has given her an exceptional eye for weather. Greenhalgh sat down with North Sails to share her steps for planning a trip offshore. NS:…
Copa del Rey Mapfre | Day 3
As the Copa del Rey MAPFRE moved into the final series, several teams stepped up their performance, posting their best day yet to ultimately upset the standings.
Anchorage calculations
Would you decide to move to a new anchorage if it meant sailing through shoal water in approaching bad weather? James Stevens looks at the problem and provides the solution. Rachel is on board her yacht Pampero, an 11m Sadler 34,…
