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Phuket, Thailand: More than 250 sailors representing 21 nationalities have signed-up for the iconic ‘The Bay Regatta’ to be held from 31 January to 4 February, 2018 in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces. A four day travelling regatta around…
An early sea breeze arrived in time for the first day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week after calm conditions initially delayed racing, but then a light breeze filled in from the north east around 11am, allowing racing to…
A two-way battle continues for the 2018 Contender World Championship title, as Mark Bulka and reigning champion, Jason Beebe finished the day with two wins and two second places respectively, giving Bulka a four-point advantage going into the final day….
he Australian arm of the fast-growing RS Aero class of lightweight single-handed dinghy announced on Tuesday that the 2019 RS Aero Worlds are coming to Port Stephens on the New South Wales coast. The weekend of December 14-15, 2019 is…
Ammonite has shown her stripes on the first day of the NZ Millennium Cup; over two close races the first time entry made it clear she's here to win, with crew pulling off slick manouvres to see her hold onto…
Ioannis Mitakis, from Greece, is the early leader of the World Cup Series in Miami as racing finally got underway following a lack of wind for the fleet on the opening day on Tuesday. Alican Kaynar, from Turkey, is in…
Now in its 16th year, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is regarded as one of the premier yachting events in the Southern Hemisphere and this year, 102 boats have entered, ranging in size from 4.4m to 21m, making this…
Fremantle Sailing Club’s Three Ports Race was re-introduced to the West Australian offshore calendar last weekend in a slightly changed format, attracting a fleet of 16 ocean racing yachts. The course carried yachts from Fremantle (the first port) to Port…
The world’s most southerly superyacht regatta is officially underway, marked by a welcome function hosting owners, crew and sponsors of the event staged in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. With the well-known voice of sailing stalwart Peter Montgomery ringing across…
Italy: Well-respected Italian tactician, Vasco Vascotto, winner of 25 world, 15 European and 25 national titles across various classes, has joined team Luna Rossa and her crew who will sail the 2018 TP52 Super Series. Vascotto will partner as tactician…
The Contender World Championship, hosted by McCrae Yacht Club in Victoria has turned into a two horse race – everyone expected a duel between Jason Beebe and Mark Bulka, the reigning world champion and runner-up from 2017 respectively – and…
Final figures and the range of entries for the 175th anniversary Festival of Sails have organisers at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club over the moon. RGYC can lay claim to hosting the largest keelboat regatta in the southern hemisphere with…
Last week the M32 fleet racing in Europe started, with the race committee firing off 20 races over the three-day regatta, the inaugural event of the M32 Valencia Winter Series taking place on the famous waters which hosted the 32nd…
Edake’s winning streak continued at the Farr 40 Middle Harbour Yacht Club One Design Trophy in sublime summer conditions. Two consecutive pointscore wins gives owner Jeff Carter some confidence rolling towards the season climax, but he’s well aware that facing…
Matt Allen and his Ichi Ban Team have another trophy to add to their cabinet after claiming Allen’s second Australian Yachting Championship early in what is shaping to be a bumper 2018. Allen, who last won at this regatta in…
Peter Merritt, Principal Race Officer, took the fleet left to Rosebud in search of wind and promptly started the first race with 90 boats and six world champions and the usual Australian suspects, Jason Beebe (AUS 2482), Mark Bulka (AUS…
British sailor David Hartshorn, 53, from Chepstow, is to take over as GREAT Britain skipper for the remainder of the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race, replacing Andy Burns who has made the difficult personal decision to step down…
Bridgetown, Barbados: While the lively conditions in big seas proved too much for many of the 34 entries in the 60 nautical mile sprint around the Island of Barbados, for others it couldn’t have been more thrilling – in total…
The WSSR Council has today announced the establishment of a new World Women’s Windsurfing Record by Zara Davis in Luderitz, Namibia. Record: World Women's Windsurf Record.Venue: Luderitz. NAM.Name: Zara Davis. GBREquipment: Simmer Style Speed Board 40cm; Simmer Style 5.0Dates: 22nd…
When South Australians Daniel Turner and Tom Crabb race Runaway in the upcoming Sundance Marine Melbourne Osaka Cup, starting in March, a fellow competitor will be taking more interest than is usual. Keeping an eye on proceedings from Sibby Ilzhofer’s…
Bridgetown, Barbados: The launch of the J/24 race series at Barbados Sailing Week attracted quality competition and with four races on short windward/leeward-style courses in Carlisle Bay, there was barely time to draw breath. Variable and shifty winds up to…
The APS Homes 52nd International Fireball Australian Championship was held at Nedlands Yacht Club on the Swan River and although the number of boats that travelled to Perth was lower than expected, there was still plenty of excitement and close…
Matt Allen’s new Botin 52, Ichi Ban, has had a flawless performance on the first two days of the 2018 Australian Yachting Championship and is sitting at the top of the Division 1 IRC table with one day to go….
MAPFRE crossed the Hong Kong finish line at 09:51 local time (02:51 h in Spain) after 17 days 22 hours 36 minutes and 10 seconds. Xabi Fernandez's team maintain their lead of the round-the-world race with four points’ advantage over…
Bridgetown, Barbados: While final preparations are underway for the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race tomorrow, the J/24 fleet crowned its winner in the closely contested final showdown in the J/24 Coastal Racing Series at Barbados Sailing Week. . J/24 racing…
Shortly after sunset in China, under a cloudy sky and with light winds, the trimaran Maserati Multi 70 left Hong Kong in search of the famous record set by Gitana 13 in 2008. An official from the World Sail Speed…
The David Witt skippered Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag has won Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Melbourne, Australia to her home port of Hong Kong. It’s an historic win for Australian David Witt and his team who had to…
Organisers are expecting one of the largest fleets ever recorded in the event’s 16 year history, with 99 boats entered to date for the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, with more expected to sign up before racing gets underway…
At 1300 UTC Scallywag were 37 miles ahead of Dongfeng, but both teams – and race fans – were left guessing as to where Vestas 11th Hour Racing and Akzonobel were. If we assume the Vestas team remains ahead of…
There were originally two of the more colourful characters of the Goolwa community, Bill Appleby and Bill Ballard, who owned the yachts ‘Esther’ and ‘Edith’ and were constantly arguing about whose yacht was the fastest on the river. In order…
The Australia National Maritime Museum is delighted to be offering visitors the opportunity to climb on board legendary maxi yacht Wild Oats XI as it visits the museum this Australia Day weekend. From 26 – 28 January visitors can discover…
A strong and even fleet competing in anticipated variable conditions will test even the most experienced sailors when the Australian Yachting Championship begins on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne on Friday. The monohull division of Australia’s premier keelboat regatta sports…
Bridgetown, Barbados (17 January, 2018): Glorious conditions with up to 18kts of breeze and accompanying swell made for an exciting day on the water for the opening day of the three-day Coastal Series at Barbados Sailing Week writes Sue Pelling….
An important safety bulletin has been issued by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to highlight a safety lesson that has arisen following a fatal man overboard incident in the Indian Ocean. BACKGROUNDThe sailing yacht CV30 was taking part…
Bridgetown, Barbados (18 January, 2018): With winds up to 17kts, competitors enjoyed more thrilling sailing and tactical racing for the second day of Barbados Sailing Week. The second and penultimate day of the Coastal Series, traditionally known as the Two…
Eden Magnet: By Jodie Stewart. A yacht that was sinking in Bass Strait after hitting a sunfish is now in Eden awaiting repairs. Allan Barnett, from Allan Barnett Fishing in Bridport Tasmania, received a call to pick up an abandoned yacht, the…
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag skipper Dave Witt says the next 24 hours are the most vital of Leg 4 as they close in on an historic victory in their home town of Hong Kong. Witt’s crew were sitting almost 100…
Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag were showing no signs of relinquishing their grip on the Leg 4 lead on Tuesday as they geared up to break the 1,000-miles-to-go barrier. Hell-bent on arriving in their home port of Hong Kong as heroes,…
TVNZ News Just over a year ago Enda O'Coineen was forced to abandon the Vendee Globe around the world yacht race. The Irish solo sailor limped into Dunedin with no mast, but now he's back to finish what he started….
January 16, 2018. A 51-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man from Noumea were rescued by Tasmania Police with assistance of tender craft from the cruise ship Coral Discoverer after the couple's 12m yacht Claire de Lune ran on to rocks…
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