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World Sailing’s controversial decision to replace the Finn heavyweight men’s dinghy with a mixed-gender, double-handed, offshore keelboat race for Paris 2024 will be revisited after the IOC wrote to the world body citing concerns with the new event. The letter,…
The 90-year-old adventurer died when his yacht capsized while attempting to cross the Richmond River bar on April 14, 2021. ABC North Coast / By staff writers The sailing community is mourning the loss of legendary seafarer Peter Warner. The 90-year-old died…
With the arrival of 2021 and the ongoing uncertainly in regard to when Australia`s Borders might reopen for international travel the Down Under Rally announced the Go East Yacht Rally from Australia to New Caledonia and beyond would not be…
Looking for a boat to race or looking for crew to join your team? The Royal Ocean Racing Club have launched an updated Crew Match portal that aims to simplify the process of matching boat owners and crew wherever they…
After a week of incredibly consistent racing, the defending European Champion from Hungary, Zsombor Berecz, broke free of the fleet for the first time on Thursday with two quite impressive race wins that leaves him with an 11 point lead…
Highlights of the Global Sport of Sailing in the last 7 days The SailGP is in limbo as the pandemic breaks out in Bermuda. They are in 7 day lockdown. Will they get to race next weekend April 24-25? The…
SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have been working closely following the Bermuda Government’s tightening of COVID-19 protocols to ensure that the forthcoming Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, and the essential operations and on-water safety trials, can take place. SailGP applied…
The 2021 Youth Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California, from August 9-14, 2021 in Gov Cup 22’s. To compete, sailors must be under the age of 23 in 2021….
Antigua Sailing Week has announced Sailing Week Sunday – a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment, transmitting from Antigua on April 25, 2021. Annually the international coverage of Antigua Sailing Week places Antigua & Barbuda as an unparalleled destination…
Handling a boat like the AC75 requires the use of sophisticated management and control systems actioning a compact network of valves and pistons. The AC75 is an extremely complex boat both from an engineering and a sailing point of view….
Fortunes changed for many on the third day of 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, after two more races in great conditions, yet as tricky as ever. Hungary’s ever consistent Zsombor Berecz is back on top,…
With COVID-related travel restrictions continuing in many countries around the world, the GC32 Tour has delayed the start of its 2021 season. The decision improves the chances of GC32 crew from Australia, New Zealand, the west and east coasts of…
The beauty of sailing the Caribbean as an Australian is that I would have otherwise not visited this part of the globe. Flights to the Caribbean are arduously long and prices are eye-wateringly expensive. However, Grenada is where I found…
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2020-21 Wednesday Twilight Series ended with a spectacular evening of racing on Sydney Harbour. Front Page – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (cyca.com.au)
The penultimate episode of ‘SailGP: Racing on the Edge’ in partnership with Rolex delves into the relationship between rivals and longtime friends Nathan Outteridge and Tom Slingsby, and the events leading up to the two going head to head in…
A real buzz about the GLOBE40 concept in the USA: the union of informedamateurs and professionals Following on from Joe Harris – GRYPHON SOLO 2 – whose track record includes a firstcircumnavigation of the globe in 2016, another top-flight American…
The president of the IMOCA Class was a passionate fan of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. And so now looking forwards to 2024 projects are emerging fast as are new ideas and solutions which will make it possible…
All operations at SailGP’s racing facility on Cross Island have been suspended in compliance with the Bermuda Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions, which came into effect this morning. Sir Russell Coutts, the SailGP chief executive, confirmed last night that the facility…
The first major event of the sailing season will take place as scheduled between Naples and Capri, from 13th to 20th May, with an unprecedented desire to race and on a completely Covid-free island – as confirmed by the administration. ProgramMeasurement…
An explanation of the causes of blocked carb jets, how to avoid the problem and how to fix it. Includes why Ethanol can be a problem and how to avoid it, how to remove and strip the carburettor, how to…
Relatively small collision claims are generally the order of the day at Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance. There is often contact between yachts in particular when manoeuvring in and out of berths in marinas, but fortunately this usually only…
Joan Cardona, the defending U23 European Champion from Spain, showed some serious form on the second day of the 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. Cardona is one of the world’s most exciting emerging sailing talents,…
Now you can live, work, and relax onboard… just like home, while the TracPhone V30 keeps you connected when you want to be. Stream HD content, chat via WhatsApp, connect with the office, get weather information, browse or check emails…
Flying Fifteen International in conjunction with Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club announced today that the 2022 Flying Fifteen World and Australian Championships would be postponed to 9th to 23rd March 2023. The event will remain in the same format as the proposed…
Double Bay Sailing Club will host a large exhibition of ILCA Laser dinghies sailing on Sydney Harbour on Sunday, 30 May 2021, to mark the 50th anniversary of the one-design class. Double Bay Sailing Club Commodore, Andrew Cox, said, “The…
Hungary’s Zsombor Berecz opened his title defence at the 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal, with steady fourth and fifth places on a day when many favourites were hitting high scores. He leads overall after the…
Coastal sailors have it easy at haul-out time. They usually get the job done at a known facility in their home port. Even the nomadic coastal cruiser will be familiar with, or have recommendations for the yard they are considering….
The Aussie battler says he’s thrilled to be back in the class that competed for the America’s Cup in Bermuda, but says he has a lot of work to do if he’s to be competitive. Colin Thompson of the Royal…
Coosa Panels consist of high-density polyurethane foam reinforced with layers of fibreglass. The no-rot and light-weight advantages of high-density foam combined with the structural properties of fiberglass make Coosa panels an excellent replacement for wood and other traditional core materials….
Newcastle Harbour has hosted sailing regattas for over 175 years, but never has it witnessed a sight more exciting or nail-biting than this – eight grand-prix TP52s planing across the line under spinnaker, fanned by 25 knots of wild, wild…
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has claimed the ‘best sailing club’ crown, their exemplary crew work in gusty westerlies and ability to strategise under pressure landing the young team the Sailing Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 open win in…
The 2021 Open and U23 Finn European Championship gets underway in Vilamoura, Portugal, on Monday with around 49 sailors from 29 nations completing measurement and registration over the weekend. Over the coming week 10 races are scheduled up to Friday…
The title of best sailing club in Australia for 2021 is less than 24 hours from being awarded and the same young Tasmanian and Sydney teams that were on top on day one sit at the top of the points…
It was a rare sight to see eight top-flight TP52s going toe-to-toe on a start line, but ultimately a familiar name topped the IRC leader board on Day 1 of the TP52 Gold Cup at Newcastle SailFest Regatta. Matt Allen’s…
Spithill designs roster for current and future performance advantage NEW YORK — April 8, 2021 — The United States SailGP Team revealed its complete SailGP Season 2 lineup today with the announcement of athletes Daniela Moroz, CJ Perez, and Paul…
It was on April 9th in 1974 that Sayula II, skippered by Ramón Carlin, and representing Mexico, stunned the world by winning the inaugural Whitbread Round the World Race. Since then, no Mexican team has entered the race. Until now….
Ten sailing teams from around Australia enjoyed a late burst of summer as part of a huge weekend of watersports hosted by the City of Newcastle. The Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Final opened Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club’s annual SailFest…
Halifax, Nova Scotia will host a 400-strong field of the world’s best sailors from over 35 countries when the World Championships for three Olympic classes, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17, kick off in September 2022. Taking place in Canada…
A blast of cannon fire from Fort Scratchley will signal the start of SailFest Newcastle’s signature event, the TP52 Gold Cup, around 12.30pm Saturday, with eight yachts hitting the line off Newcastle’s coast. Among the fleet is reigning two-time Sydney-Hobart…
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