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On Saturday 6 May, crews of two World Cruising Club rallies waved goodbye to the Caribbean shores of Tortola as they set off for their offshore adventures as part of the 2017 editions of ARC Europe and ARC USA. …
World Sailing, the international federation of the sport, today (8 May 2017) outlined its long-term priority areas as the meeting of the World Sailing Council concluded at the 2017 Mid-Year Meeting in Singapore. The meeting of the World Sailing…
PATTAYA, Thailand – It was proclaimed the “best day of the regatta” by many as the steady breeze on the final day delivered some of the closest racing yet on the keelboat and multihulls course. Just seconds determined who would…
ORACLE TEAM USA skipper Jimmy Spithill, along with team mates Graeme Spence and Rev Minihane, took on an epic challenge on Saturday – the Devil's Isle SUP Challenge. The scheduled 40 mile race had to be shortened to 29 miles…
With Monte Carlo as a back drop, racing kicked off soon after 1625 hours in light breeze conditions of around 8 knots, increasing later. The 470 Women fleet are racing a single series and contested two races today, with three…
Lisa Blair was 70% of the way to becoming the first woman to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica – when her mast came down. Lisa fashioned a jury rig and after the transfer of fuel from a freighter,…
Ed Wright from Great Britain has opened the 2017 Finn European Championship with two emphatic race wins after a strong mistral kept the fleet on shore for most of the day. France’s Jonathan Lobert was consistent with two fourth places…
While clean-ups are still in progress in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie, all in the Whitsundays are working hard to make sure everything is ready for the winter season of racing and cruising, including, of course, for Airlie Beach Race…
Several key victories went against expectation to provide an exciting finale to Sail Racing PalmaVela, the showcase regatta which for 14 years has lifted the curtain on the Mediterranean competition season. Dario Ferrari’s new Botín Partners Pepe Cannonball triumphed at…
PATTAYA, Thailand – It was a testing day for all on the third day of the Top of the Gulf Regatta as fickle and shifty winds played havoc with race schedules and results. Following AP on all courses, the series…
Following two years exhaustive work the OK Dinghy class is pleased to announce a new version of its Class Rules has finally been published, converting the original, and somewhat dated, wordings into an ERS (Equipment Rules of Sailing) compliant SCR…
Neville Crichton’s Maserati, with the captain at the wheel for day two of the MC38 Winter Series, scored 3,2,2 on Pittwater which was just enough to triumph in the opening regatta of the class’ four-part winter pointscore. This comes on…
While the boats that are raced in the America’s Cup have evolved throughout its 166 year history, in particular with the transformation that has seen the introduction of ‘foiling’ technology, so too have the sailors themselves with the 2017 class…
All is not well in the Australian Sailing Team. The most recent manifestation of the problems – which are all to do with people – is the recent loss of two excellent Australians to “the enemy”. On November 29 last…
The strong morning westerly winds made for a crazy day on Sydney Harbour for the Race 2 of the Winter Series. The 96 yacht fleet started in a 13-18 knot west south-westerly wind, but the volatile conditions rapidly changed, causing…
The 2017 470 Europeans marks the first time the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) has ever hosted an Olympic Class Championship, and there is no doubt the organizers are determined to put on an impressive experience for all. An international…
Following Saturday’s start of the Fremantle to Bali Ocean Clssic, Garth Curran’s 58 footer Walk on the Wild Side is leading the Bali fleet, enjoying light breezes and warm weather. The race record is now certainly safe for another year…
Palma, Spain – The best wind conditions yet of the 14th edition of the Sail Racing PalmaVela have set up numerous tantalising finales for Sunday’s decisive races. After a third in the first race for the Maxi72 class today, if…
Two wins apiece in light and fluky winds on Pittwater has the host club’s Dark Star leading Neville Crichton’s Maserati by a point on overall scores after day one of the MC38 Winter Series. A harsh autumn sun and 24…
Pattaya, Thailand – All was back to normal on Day 2 of the Top of the Gulf Regatta as blue skies returned to greet the sailors, the storm clouds of yesterday were nothing more than a memory, as a fresh…
A trio of Rio Olympic gold medallists today worked a particular alchemy in order to win the one and only race for the 12 strong Wally class on the second day of Sail Racing PalmaVela on the Bay of Palma…
Pattaya, Thailand: The 2017 Top of the Gulf Regatta got off to a breezy start with an early morning storm clearing in time for the first race and leaving behind 16 knots of breeze. The wind held good for the…
Classic trade wind conditions prevailed for the final day of Antigua Sailing Week, serving up one last helping of awesome yacht racing. There were some shock results today, resulting in a number of teams having the possibility of winning the…
Full details have been announced today about the line-up for the Official Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup, taking place on the Main Stage in the America’s Cup Village in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, from 8.30pm on Friday…
Palma (Spain), 4th May 2017: In the Maxi72 fleet the gains that Dieter Schön’s Momo team were seeking from their winter changes seem to have been realised, winning both races in today’s 14-16kts Bay of Palma. In the first contest…
A post-season cyclone is building off the coast of Vanuatu reports the AAP in the Sydney Morning Herald this morning. NASA warns of destructive winds and heavy rainfall. Australia's DFAT warns flights will be affected and cruise ships are being…
TradeOnlyToday. By Reagan Haynes. A sailing yacht that capsized last November near the Dominican Republic on its way from Chesapeake Bay to St. Maarten was found off the North Carolina coast near Morehead City. Sea Tow Crystal Coast is still…
Our thanks to Mysailing reader John Graham who sent us this important update from the Tin Can Bay Coast Guard: On 16 March 2017, a hydrographic survey of the Wide Bay Bar was conducted to ascertain the degree of shoaling…
Australia’s east coast offshore sailing scene will take on a new look with the staging of the Pittwater to Paradise Regatta to start out of The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on January 2, 2018. After negotiations with Southport Yacht…
May 3, 2017 – Sailing photographers from all over the world are invited to enter the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2017. Started in 2010, the world’s premier photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing provides an opportunity for…
In France, offshore sailors are sporting heroes, up there with footballers and Tour de France cyclists in the national psyche. French sailors Armel Le Cleac'h and Thomas Coville have been awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honour at…
Since the MACIF trimaran was launched on 18 March, François Gabart has done a lot of solo-training to prepare his round the world record attempt at the end of the year. As of mid-May, he will switch to “crew” mode,…
Long-time readers of Mysailing know that, like most yachties, I have a strong hatred of “stink boats” – those noisy, smelly monsters that rush past anchored yachts at warp speed, with the occupants either unaware of or laughing at the…
The 2017 Finn Senior and U23 European Championships opens in the French Mediterranean port city of Marseille this weekend. Shared with the RS-X Europeans, the events were designed to showcase the potential of Marseille as the preferred Olympic sailing venue…
I am back on the high seas. Left Nanny Cay Marina using engine, motored to Norman Bight, Norman Island, British Virgin Islands. In quiet weather, sailing, motor sailing, or motor boating I can clip the tiller on (quick easy). Then…
The overall results for Sailing's 2017 World Cup Series, the pinnacle Series of Olympic class racing, has been published ahead of the Santander Final. The World Cup Series Final to be held in Santander, Spain in June, will see…
Six weeks from the 2017 Bol d'Or Mirabaud, which will take place June 16-18 at the Société Nautique de Genève, the organizing Committee is pleased to announce the following new features for the 2017 edition. The 79th edition should welcome…
Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of John Lee as Chief Executive Officer. John is an experienced and well-regarded sports administrator and has held senior roles in transport, tourism and Government. A former Board member of the Australian…
Swiss sailing team Alinghi were crowned Kings of Qingdao for a second year running as they swept to glory in the second Act of the Extreme Sailing Series. The 2016 Extreme Sailing Series champions saw off their six international rivals…
Whether you own a Beneteau, crew on a Benny or want to go for a fun sail on a Saturday, time to get registering for the next Pittwater Beneteau Regatta. This year the regatta will be held at Royal Prince…
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