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Thirty-two of the thirty-four yachts that departed from Southport on the Gold Coast, Australia with the Down Under ‘Go East’ Rally on May 15th 2018 have arrived in New Caledonia. Two vessels returned to Southport soon after departing with autopilot failure….
The first day of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series Act 3, Barcelona did not disappoint, with big breeze propelling the high-speed GC32 catamarans around the course from the word go. Incredible wind and boat speed throughout the day saw the…
Skipper Bouwe Bekking led his team to a win in Leg 10 of the Volvo Ocean Race over Xabi Fernández's MAPFRE squad, who claimed second place, less than two-minutes behind. The results mean MAPFRE and Team Brunel sit equal at…
Maritime Safety Queensland issues a regular newsletter which often contains good articles that are of interest to the sailing community. Here's one from their latest about coping with silting at the entrance to the Mooloolah River at Mooloolaba, north of Brisbane….
The Clipper Race fleet leading pack has entered what should be the final 24 hours of Race 11: Nasdaq Race from Panama to New York, but finishing positions are still very much up for grabs. Just like the majority of…
Spanish team MAPFRE shot into the lead of the penultimate Volvo Ocean Race leg as the fleet rocketed round the coast of Scotland on Wednesday. The painfully light and fickle winds that dogged the seven teams on Tuesday as they…
June 11th, Juan Kouyoumdjian and his team, in collaboration with Nautor Swan and its Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo, presented the new ClubSwan36: a sailing yacht they claim is at the forefront of innovation “featuring the classic racing styles of the brand”. The…
Saint-Tropez, 13 June 2018 – Saint-Tropez bid farewell to the Rolex Giraglia for another year when an international fleet of 212 yachts commenced today’s 66th running of the 241-nm offshore race to Genoa, Italy. Following four start sequences played out…
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) has appointed a new Chairman to the helm of the 2019 Festival of Sails. Stuart Dickson, who has been chairman of the Wooden Boat Festival since its inauguration in 2005, takes over the role…
Brian Petersen described it as “horrible” at times as his team battled terrible weather and sea conditions but Ran Tan II did enough to take out line honours in this year's Auckland Noumea Yacht Race. The Elliott 50 completed the 998 nautical mile…
David Dellenbaugh, America's Cup winning tactician and world champion strategist and helmsman, publishes a regular bulletin that gives excellent advice on every aspect of yacht racing. His latest 15 page bulletin covers the subject of a startline plan. Here is…
Owen Sound Sun Times, Ontario, Canada. Three people were rescued after their sailboat overturned in Lake Huron north of Bayfield on June 10, 2018. Huron OPP Marine Unit said it's urging boaters to ensure safety is their number one priority…
“The Foiling Week is the place where the foiling community meets to discuss, sail and have fun,” says the Foiling Week’s mission statement, and in each location where the event was kept, this was proved. Fun time for everyone involved…
The Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint for Race 11: Nasdaq Race to New York is far from over, but already there have been some incredible duels between the Clipper Race teams. Whilst the entire fleet is yet to complete the sprint,…
The Volvo Ocean Race teams were pointing in completely the opposite direction to the Leg 10 finish line on Tuesday as they attempted to cross a windless ridge of high-pressure that could hold the key to overall victory. In a…
Australian Sailing wishes to congratulate members of the sailing community who have been recognised for outstanding service and achievements in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Anthony Francis Bell of NSW, Marion Jean Cooper of Tasmania and John Bruce Cuneo of…
In the early hours of Saturday morning (9 June), a fire broke out in Lorient, Brittany, in Groupama Team France's former base utilised during the 35th America's Cup.The team said it was “extremely fortunate that there were no victims to…
PHUKET: More than 20 yachts and around 80 sailors are expected to compete in the 2018 Multihull Solutions Regatta, to be held on Chalong Bay on Phuket’s east coast from July 12-15, reports Phuket Yacht Club Commodore Scott Duncanson. …
It’s 8am and down on Nutgrove Beach, in front of the Sandy Bay Sailing Club, the temperature is 4 degrees, with the brisk wind chill factor bringing it down to near zero. However, today’s frosty morning did not deter near…
The 80th edition of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2018 was run with evasive winds, testing the nerves of participants. Patience and tactical finesse were key in a race that occurred on glass-like waters. Here’s a summary of the key moments…
Following decisions taken at the Finn Class AGM in Càdiz in March, several important changes to the Finn Class Rules become effective from June 11, 2018. The timing of these changes was planned so that they come into force after…
The final chance for bonus points in the race to New York is underway, with the majority of the Clipper Race fleet in the midst of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint on Day 8 of Race 11: Nasdaq Race. PSP…
The Volvo Ocean Race’s overall leaders Dongfeng Race Team were at the head of the fleet on Monday as the teams passed the iconic Fastnet Rock off Ireland’s southern tip. With just under 24 hours of Leg 10 complete less…
Rumours of an Australian stopover for the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race have gathered pace following a report in the Newcastle Herald of a visit to the city by VOR executives, including former Australian Sailing magazine contributor Jordan…
KUOW.org. By Tom Banse. The Port of Newport on the Oregon coast has revoked a docking permit for a pair of tall ships based out of Aberdeen, Washington. Efforts to reach a compromise between the port and the ships' operator…
Victoria, Canada: On the final day of the 2018 Melges 24 World Championship the fleet of 41 teams from five nations finally received what they were expecting from Victoria – 15-20 knot winds, blazing sunshine, blue skies and great speed…
After a week of racing around the clock in Race 11: Nasdaq Race, the Clipper Race fleet has been keeping everyone guessing as to their Scoring Gate tactics. The Scoring Gate allows the first three teams that reach it to…
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet had a slow start to Leg 10 as a high-pressure system brought bright sunny skies and warm weather but very little breeze to Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. With nearly no wind at the scheduled 1500…
Philipp Buhl (GER), Emma Plasschaert (BEL), Jorge Zarif (BRA), Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) and Great Britain's Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre were crowned 2018 World Cup Series champions. The final day of competition was plagued with a light…
The three-day six-race 28th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta on Port Phillip in Melbourne wrapped up today when the final two races decided the outcome of two open divisions and the S80 Division, the best five results counting in the Royal…
Victoria, Canada: It is eventually champagne sailing in Victoria on the penultimate day of the 2018 Melges 24 World Championship: the breezy conditions in the waters of Victoria's Outer Harbor allowed for the completion of two races and brought important…
The Clipper Race fleet leading pack has left the Caribbean behind and arrived in the Atlantic Ocean proper, but with many teams remaining in Stealth Mode, a mystery over whether anyone will go for the bonus points on offer in…
With just two legs remaining in the Volvo Ocean Race the battle for the overall prize is tighter than ever, with three teams fighting for first place and a fourth crew still in with a shot at the podium. As…
Porto Cervo, Italy: Sardinia put on her best show today, providing sunshine and a mistral wind for the final day of the 11th Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor…
After a series of delays and postponements, the wind started to stabilise at around 13:30, enabling the Nacra 17, Men's RS:X and Women's RS:X to sail in wind conditions that varied from 5-7 knots with differences over the race track….
Click on the link below and check out this little video teaser of a boat test coming up in Cruising Helmsman August issue, due out mid-July. The Sydney International Boat Show is nearly here, where this yacht and many others will…
Race officials and competitors alike were pleased with their handiwork on the penultimate day of the 28th Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta, as light winds of up to 5-10 knots held throughout the day allowing three races to be completed, bringing…
Victoria, Canada: After two days at the 2018 Melges 24 World Championship, in which there was more waiting than racing, the winds today allowed for the 41-boat fleet to complete three more races to increase the tally to five races….
Sebastian Bohm’s Rogers 46 Smuggler is the IRC overall winner of the PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race, the race committee comfortable the Sydney boat can’t be toppled though the majority of the fleet is still to finish the epic ocean…
In just 50 days’ time, the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race will be reaching a thrilling climax as the fleet sprints up the River Mersey in a spectacular first-time crowd-facing finale which will conclude outside the historic Royal…
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