Team Ineos fourth AC75 to launch
Just 48 hours after the Italian’s boat launch, the British team, headed by Ben Ainslie, took its turn to revealthe nation’s first AC75 in Old Portsmouth. A launch of a new boat is always a key moment in a team’s…
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Team Aqua shows her golden form at 44Cup
The second day of racing for the high performance one design RC44 monohulls, hosted by the Clube Naval de Cascais, was held in slightly more wind than yesterday, 10-16 knots, building slowly in the final race, but remaining more firmly…
Photo finish win for Olympian at Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy
Olympian, the William Gardner's gaff cutter from 1913, and skippered by Guillaume Fetas, has won the 9th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy in a nail-biting photo-finish with Viola. On Thursday, the day traditionally dedicated to the Défis…
Mini Transat: Race mode finally triggered
The much-awaited moment is finally upon us, as on Saturday 5 October at 10:30am local time, the 87 competitors in the Mini-Transat La Boulangère will finally take to the start line in La Rochelle for the first leg of 1350…
Platinum accreditation for Coral Sea Marina Resort
Coral Sea Marina Resort in the Whitsundays, Queensland has been awarded Platinum accreditation under the Global Gold Anchor Scheme; the highest possible level of Gold Anchor accreditation. The marina is the first in Queensland to be accredited at this level…
Rescuers save humpback whale calf trapped in netting
From Macquarie National News https://www.2gb.com/rescue-operation-underway-to-save-trapped-whale/ Rescuers have managed to save a humpback whale calf that was trapped in netting off Sydney’s northern beaches. The whale reportedly swallowed part of the net and become tangled, off Bilgola Beach. An adult whale…
Lucky Rolex Fastnet Race inspires Geelong 49er sailor for dual worlds campaign
Across February and March 2020, Royal Geelong Yacht Club will host five major championships, including world titles for four Olympic classes, luring the sport’s best to shine bright on Corio Bay five months out from the Tokyo 2020 games. In…
FULL HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 52 SUPER SERIES
The 2019 Beneteau Cup – Enter Now
Enter The Beneteau Cup Today Friday October 25 CYCA Rushcutters Bay Registrations open at 10 AM ENTER HERE First timers and seasoned racers welcome! The Beneteau Cup is a great day out on the water for Beneteau owners, family and friends. Join us for a fantastic…
Second Women’s Laser Regatta a success
Held over two days on the weekend of 28-29 September, the Women’s Laser Regatta, hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club, was an unmitigated success, attended and coached by some of Australia’s highest profile sailors, mixed in with keen young sailors…
Second Women’s Laser Regatta an unmitigated success
Held over two days on the weekend of 28-29 September, the Women’s Laser Regatta, hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club, was an unmitigated success, attended and coached by some of Australia’s highest profile sailors, mixed in with keen young sailors…
Hodgson in charge on Day 1 of Australian Youth Match Racing Championship
James Hodgson has seamlessly stepped back into the helming role, remaining undefeated on 7-0, on Day 1 of the Australian Youth Match Racing Championship after a five month break, where he crewed and became World Champion in youth match racing….
Top Tips for Sailing With Your Four-Legged Best Friend
For boaters, is there anything better than being on the open water with the wind in your hair and the warmth of the sun on your face? What about sharing your passion with your four-legged best friend? Whether you’re enjoying…
Sled triumphs in Porto – Azzurra crowned 52 Super Series champion
Porto Cervo, Italy: The final day of the Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS, was a thrilling one, which in the end was won by the US entry, Sled. Nine windward-leeward races…
Three rescued after boat sinks off New Caledonia
Three men were rescued by the P&O cruise ship, Pacific Dawn, near New Caledonia as their motor cruiser began sinking in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. The P&O vessel led the rescue operation on receiving a distress call from…
60th anniversary of the north Atlantic crossing by catamaran
On 30th September 1959 the 40ft catamaran Rongo sailed into the Conway River in North Wales after crossing the North Atlantic from New York. Rongo was the first catamaran to have made this difficult voyage, sailed by the now world…
Like a plastic yacht upon a plastic ocean
We have owned our X-43, X-Pat, since 2010. We initially cruised around Pittwater and Sydney Harbour and then gradually went further afield. In December 2015 we set off on our first major trip to cruise the east and south coast…
Going from heaven to hell in just five minutes
Deb and I have been travelling through Asia for the past year on our sailing vessel Matilda, a forty three foot Hans Christian, Christina. During that time we have sailed through, or been at anchor, during a couple of nasty…
HIGHLIGHTS: Final Day – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019
No Mini Transat race start this weekend
The 22nd edition of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère will not now be able to set sail this weekend, as the narrow weather window has closed and the expected forecast in the Bay of Biscay over the coming days is such…
A chance to help SWD and win great prizes
Sailors With DisAbilities (SWD) is calling on support from the sailors and friends as they seek to raise a possible $40,000 of much needed funds for their worthwhile programs via the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation – and there are some…
Sled makes best of Porto Cervo conditions in 52 Super Series
Porto Cervo, Italy: Today's penultimate day of racing was an exciting one for the 10 teams in the 52 Super Series Sailing Week organised by the YCCS, which will round off the final leg of the circuit tomorrow. With six…
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 4 – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019 – YouTube
World Match Racing Tour acquires Match Race Super League
London, UK (Sept. 26, 2019) – The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), sailing’s longest running global professional series, has reached an agreement to take over the management and operations of the Match Race Super League at the end of the…
Mini-Transat La Boulangère due to start this weekend
The situation is becoming clearer for the 87 sailors in the Mini-Transat La Boulangère. The first leg (La Rochelle/Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) will kick off late in the day on Saturday or around the same time on Sunday. Race…
Mistral reigns supreme at 52 Super Series Sailing Week
Porto Cervo, 26 September 2019. No racing took place on the third day of the Audi 52 Super Series due to strong mistral winds. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) with the support of title…
Man overboard rescued off Dover 'was wearing lifejacket with good strobe light'
A crew member who went overboard from his sailing boat in the early hours of 24 September was rescued thanks in no small part to the lifejacket he was wearing. The alarm was raised through a mayday to HM Coastguard…
18ft Skiffs: 2019-2020 season preview
The Australian 18 Footers League’s 85th season of continuous 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour will commence on Sunday, October 13 when 17 of the world’s fastest racing boats will line up to contest Race 1 of the 2019 Spring…
America's Cup 36: One design rule, two very different hulls
The much-anticipated launch of the first two AC75 foiling monohull yachts from the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand and USA Challenger NYYC American Magic respectively did not disappoint the masses of America’s Cup fans waiting eagerly for their first glimpse…
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 3 – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019
Perfect conditions for first day of Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week
Porto Cervo, 25 September 2019. Typical Sardinian weather conditions with sunshine and a mistral wind made for a lively first day of the Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week. The event, organised by the YCCS with the support of title…
Test match at the Azimut Challenge
After a year of fine tuning and her first win this summer in the Rolex Fastnet Race, Jérémie Beyou’s IMOCA, Charal with the sailor from Marseilles Christopher Pratt aboard, shone at the 2019 Azimut Challenge this weekend in Lorient. With…
FLIR: New M300 Series marine cameras
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 23, 2019) – FLIR Systems today announced the FLIR M300 Series, a new generation of maritime thermal cameras delivering advanced awareness-enhancing technologies, safer navigation, and integration with onboard boat systems. FLIR M300 Series cameras are designed for…
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 2 – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019
Strong Mistral wind cancels racing on day one of Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week
Porto Cervo, 24 September 2019. An increasingly strong mistral wind blowing at an average of over 25 knots, and gusting at up to 40, meant racing was cancelled for the first day of the Audi 52 Super Series Sailing Week,…
Six percent of fishing nets lost annually
By The Maritime Executive 2019-09-22 20:57:31 An estimate of commercial fishing gear lost in the world's oceans has been published by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency. Using data from 68 studies published between 1975 and 2017,…
Ronstan's 30mm lashing block for high-load applications
When world champions choose a product, there is always a good reason. In the case of this new 30mm lashing block, World Moth Champion, Paul Goodison, uses it in his vang system because it handles the high loads with low…
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 1 – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019
Fast Facts: What causes seasickness?
By The Maritime Executive 2019-09-22 04:34:05 One of the least pleasant aspects of going to sea is the possibility of getting seasick. An individual's susceptibility to seasickness is highly variable. If you've ever had motion sickness when traveling by car,…
Genoa to host the Grand Finale of the The Ocean Race 2021-22
Genoa will be the finish of the next edition of The Ocean Race, marking the first time the fully-crewed, around the world yacht race, known as the ‘toughest test of a team in sport’ will come to Italy. The selection…
