World’s Best Sailors Ready for Epic Finn Gold Cup in Porto The Finn Gold Cup has been part of the fabric of the sport of sailing for 65 years, an iconic trophy that is reputed to be more difficult to…
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Entries open for 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
Organisers at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 30th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 12- 14 June 2021. Following the cancellation of last year’s…
Australians re-join the international 470 fleet at last stop before Tokyo
With less than three months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Australia’s two 470 representative teams have been given the opportunity to join the international fleet at the class’ 2021 European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. Eighty-one teams from 25 countries…
F35 Opening Grand Prix – A Win for Alinghi
At the skippers briefing in the morning PRO Benoit Deutsch warned that the day looked difficult as the early sunshine was forecast to give way to storm surges and thunder. If there was going to be racing on the third…
Have you earned a purple heart for cruising medal?
The Purple Heart is well-known as a US military decoration, awarded to the unfortunates who are wounded in the pursuit of duty. Having been around for quite a while I believe maybe it is time this distinction was extended to…
Three submissions for alternative event(s) proposal process for Paris 2024 approved
World Sailing received 26 submissions for alternative event(s) to the Mixed Offshore Event for the Paris Games and narrowed it down to three submissions, which will not please all. On 23 April 2021 World Sailing’s Council unanimously approved the alternative…
Smeg – 25 years of sponsorship rewarded
Since the mid-1960s, the Australian 18 Footers League has existed on the generosity of numerous sponsors – and they have been rewarded. Whether it’s a high-performance sport or a small local sporting club, to be successful, the organisation needs the…
New requirements for pleasure craft departing overseas
In the wake of too many boating rescues, skippers leaving New Zealand for overseas ports are now required to obtain a Cat 1 safety certificate, which is sure to provoke mixed reactions among yachties. Have your say. Yachting New Zealand…
NED duo Badloe & De Geus win 2021 RS:X Worlds
Kiran Badloe and Lilian de Geus, both from the Netherlands, successfully defended their world titles at the ‘Gotas de Oro’ RS:X Windsurfing World Championships in Puerto Sherry, Cadiz, Spain. Both Badloe and de Geus won gold at the 2020 Worlds…
Want to save an island’s coral reefs? Get rid of invasive rats
The stark surface of Redonda Island is turning green again. Hundreds of years ago, Europeans were sailing the globe and “discovering” new parcels of land—and rats came along with them as stowaways. As crews made landfall on many islands, rats…
A new concept for the world of sailing records
April 28th 2021 For decades record-setting in sailing has been dominated by adventurers, pioneers, eccentrics and, in recent years, pro-sailing teams in custom built machines. That is now set to change with the advent of a new platform that will enable…
Australian Sailing launches Athlete Development Framework
Australian sailors have a proud tradition of success at recent Olympic Games, and today Australian Sailing announced a landmark framework which identifies the success factors and attributes required to continue steering our athletes towards the podium. Aligned to the new…
Aarhus has just been awarded the European Championships in 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 from 5 – 10 July 2022.
Aarhus has just been awarded the European Championships in 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 from 5 – 10 July 2022. In July 2022, the largest sailing championship will be held in Aarhus since the Sailing World Championships in 2018. From…
Young Azzurra are in Malcesine for Grand Prix 1 of the Persico 69F Cup
This is the Team’s first event with new coach Gabriele Bruni Porto Cervo, 29 April 2021. Young Azzurra will take part in the first leg of the Grand Prix 1 in the Persico 69F Cup from tomorrow, 30 April, through…
Port Stephens 2021 Video Wrap
Here it is! The wrap video from last week at Sail Port Stephens. Enjoy, and remember to book early, next year’s dates are 4-10 April. Destination NSW ~ Port Stephens Council ~ Port Stephens Pantaenius Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance…
America’s Cup technology in your foiling harness
Forward WIP (water impact protection) was established in 2015 in Switzerland, originally to design and supply gear for America’s Cup teams. Worn by sailors around the world, the gear is used in all the high speed regattas from the America’s…
RNLI lifesavers create giant 100m sand lifeboat on Scarborough beach
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has today released its rescue figures for 2020, showing that a total of 349 lives were saved by the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards throughout the year. That’s almost one life saved every single…
The new Zhik Z-Skin – a ‘second skin’ for sailing and watersports
Zhik’s Z-Skin Top is claimed to be one of the thinnest ever, skin-fitting neoprene tops. “It’s the perfect performance top to crossover high activity boating and watersports and is ideal for wakeboarding, paddling, body boarding or surfing. It can be…
Jimmy Spithill’s coach calls for tougher SailGP safety rules after Bermuda carnage
Jimmy Spithill’s coach has called for SailGP to introduce tougher safety measures after the dramatic collision in the season-opening regatta in Bermuda, according to Kiwi news site Stuff. Spithill, helming the United States boat, found himself the victim of some…
The Superyacht Cup Palma’s landmark anniversary attracts new and familiar faces
The 25th anniversary of the Superyacht Cup Palma is shaping up to be a landmark celebration of Europe’s longest running superyacht regatta. With the new-look event fully focused on the racing from 23-26 June, the prospect of top-level competition on…
SAM and the nature of frontal depressions
The weather picture in temperate latitudes can get very messy. Between the southern edge of the sub-tropical ridge (STR) and about 60 degrees south there are several major drivers of local weather locked in a contest for dominance. There is…
Light conditions but lots of fun at Batemans Bay Marina Regatta
Sailors came from far and wide to race the 2021 Batemans Bay Marina Regatta on April 24th and 25th, including one crew who drove across from Adelaide. There were 81 boats out on the Bay over the weekend. There were…
Typhoon International’s Storm3 wetsuit for sea and beach
Storm from Typhoon is a name you will be hearing a lot of in 2021. The Storm3 wetsuit heralds the beginning of a new product roll-out from leading watersports apparel and accessory manufacturer Typhoon International. Storm3 has a back-zip entry system…
Launch of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI
The Ultim trimaran Banque Populaire XI exited the yard in Lorient, Brittany this Tuesday 27 April 2021. In attendance to witness the moment were all the teams involved in the project – Team Banque Populaire and the teams from the…
Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Highlights | SailGP
All the highlights from an action-packed final day of racing at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, where our first winner of SailGP Season 2 was crowned. SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in…
New IMOCA rules for 2021-25 – evolution not revolution
Over the winter, the Vendée Globe sailors treated us to a thrilling competition and their ability to share the values of solidarity really appealed to the public. Adversaries out on the water, these IMOCA skippers and their teams form a…
Uffa Fox regatta to be held at Cowes
To celebrate the life of a man so ahead of his time, a regatta will be held for all the Uffa crafts – a once in a lifetime opportunity for owners of Uffa designed boats. The Classic Boat Museum will…
Big and small takes it all in Newport – Ensenada Race
Taniwha and Pyewacket finished the 73rd Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race with eight trophies between them. With an elapsed time of 11:21:00 and a corrected time of 14:23:27, Jerry Fiat’s Farrier 32 SRX Taniwha was the big winner, taking home five trophies for…
International Olympic Committee makes landmark move into virtual sports by announcing first-ever Olympic Virtual Series
Inaugural Olympic Virtual Series to include International Federations and Game Publishers in Baseball, Cycling, Rowing, Sailing and Motor Sport The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual…
New ORCV offshore series working a treat for father and son duo
Experienced yachtsman David Lynch and his son Andrew, newly initiated into the joys of ocean racing, have successfully sailed their Northshore 369 Pegasus into the lead of the of the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Series, hosted by the Ocean…
Sail Port Stephens in pictures
Port Stephens turned on great weather and great hospitality for its annual race week in 2021. Here is a collection of photos from the event, courtesy of sponsor Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance.
RNLI rescues family of seven from sailboat aground
The RNLI pagers sounded at 3.10pm on Sunday 25th April 2021 to reports of a sailing vessel aground off the west side of Irelands eye. The all weather lifeboat was launched and located the stricken sailing yacht with seven family crew…
Ben Ainslie’s British team wins opening event of SailGP Season 2 in Bermuda
In a dramatic day that saw overtakes, crashes and a capsize, the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix was decided in a winner-takes-all final podium race that saw Sir Ben Ainslie come out on top of Tom Slingsby’s Australia team and Billy…
Team Salter wins Tasmanian women’s keelboat crown
Skipper Kirsty Salter, Amelia Catt, Lizzi Rountree and Amy Potter, representing the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, won the inaugural Combined Clubs Women’s Keelboat Regatta in Hobart on Saturday. The unpredictable River Derwent kept Race Officer Ian Ross and the…
Aussie battlers salute in Sail Port Stephens finale
As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions. The two-year break due to last year’s COVID-enforced cancellation…
Shooting the breeze: paradise must be earned
Five years ago we were at a remote Pacific island with just a few other yachts. There was socialising ashore and chatter on the VHF. This year we sailed to another remote island: Lord Howe. It was an easy 470…
Coast Guard rescues solo sailor from disabled boat 63 miles offshore
The US Coast Guard rescued one boater after his 33-foot sailing vessel, Orion, became disabled on Saturday approximately 63 miles east of Vero Beach. Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received an electronic position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) alert from the…
Australians clean sweep Bermudan SailGP opener
Tom Slingsby’s Australian squad proved why they are the reigning Champions of SailGP after dominating the first day of racing at the SailGP Season 2 opener in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Australian team’s experience showed when the likes of USA, skippered…
Super Saturday sail-ebration was one to remember at Sail Port Stephens
Tomorrow we honour the Anzac legend and our selfless service men and women, but today was all about remembering the legacy of Roger ‘Hicko’ Hickman, Sail Port Stephens mentor and ambassador, with a Super Saturday ‘Sail-ebration’ involving around 180 boats…
First Newport Ensenada race finishers cross the line
Pyewacket, Roy Disney’s Volvo 70, got a clean and fast start in better than average Newport Beach winds yesterday, blasted down the California Coast averaging more than 12 knots per hour and crossed the Ensenada finish line at (a yet…
