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Lisa Blair is about to complete her solo trip around Antarctica. She is due to arrive in Albany, her port of departure, some time during the afternoon, depending on wind. At 6.30am in Eastern Australia (4.30am her time) she had…
The largest and most competitive Moth World Championship begins this week at one of the most glamorous racing locations in world sailing, Lake Garda. A record 240 Moths are entered from 25 countries from all over the globe, making this…
Most of us sail for the fun of it. A small number make a living crewing for wealthy owners in classes like the TP52s, RC44s and MC38s. A very small number, like Jimmy Spithill, Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge, make…
The Independent, Ireland. By Rebecca Lumley. A heroic RNLI crew embarked on a massive 14-hour rescue mission to rescue three people after their yacht ran into difficulty halfway between Irish and English coasts. The yacht's emergency beacon alerted Falmouth coastguard…
For day 2 of the Italian Moth Series, the pre curser to the McDougall + McConaghy Moth Worlds, Lake Garda delivered fantastic Moth sailing conditions with spectators enjoying a grand stand view of the action from the Fraglia Vela Malcesine…
Oman Air scored their first Act win of 2017 as SAP Extreme Sailing Team rose to the top of the overall Extreme Sailing Series scoreboard following a nail-biting finale to Act 4 in Barcelona. Just ten points separated Extreme Sailing…
PHUKET, Thailand – Today brought to a close one of the best Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek's in recent history with a full complement of races across all seven classes and some exceptionally close racing. Forecasts all predicted extremely light…
No match report has yet been received but the results of the 2017 Governor's Cup are in, with early leader Harry Price (AUS) finishing fourth. RESULTS 1st ‐ Christophe Killian, Harrison Vandervort, Jack Martin Balboa Yacht Club 2nd – Leonard…
Lisa Blair has completed her circumnavigation of Antarctica below 45deg S, becoming the first woman to do so. She is now just 230nm from reaching her departure port of Albany in Western Australia. This blog was filed the night before……
Today, the last race day for Hobie classes 14 and ragoon World Championsips, and European 16 Youth Spi, , EHCA Spi Cup, Masters, Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters was sailed in exciting and later turbulent conditions. The day started…
Christophe Killian of host Balboa Yacht Club today won two of his semi-final races in the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship against Christopher Weis of Del Rey Yacht Club, California, needing one more semis win to make his…
The countdown is on for the inaugural International WASZP Games takes place from 31 July – 5 Aug at host venue Campione, Univela Yacht Club on picturesque Lake Garda in Italy. It is exciting on so many levels, with the…
Phuket, Thailand: It looked ominous at dawn on Day 3 of the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek on a glassed-out Andaman Sea – the AP was raised on shore – but was lowered within the hour, as PRO Simon James…
The forecasted light winds on day five proved correct with the Master’s experience showing the youngsters how to sail in very fluky conditions, as Jan von der Bank (M), jubilantly led around the course to finish Race 9 narrowly in…
An epic penultimate day of Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ resulted in changing fortunes across the fleet as a rampant Oman Air shot to the top of the rankings while early leaders Alinghi dropped off the podium. Ten…
The Italian Moth Series held over the weekend of 22 – 23 July acts as a warm up event for the McDougall + McConaghy Moth Worlds, both hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy. A huge fleet of…
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival 2018 organisers are already planning the 47th annual race, with new innovations, parties and races – from March 26 to April 1, the British Virgin Islands will be filled with competitors from across the…
A dramatic Act 4 curtain-raiser in Barcelona resulted in heartache for local wildcard crew, FNOB Impulse, when they were denied their first win right on the finish line – as Alinghi took control of the scoreboard. Just as it seemed…
Newport Beach, California: On the third day of the 51st Governor’s Cup, it seemed like someone finally beat Harry Price on the waters off Newport Beach – his perfect run with his Cruising Yacht Club of Australia crew appeared over…
Phuket, Thailand: A busy day on the water produced excellent competition, close calls and racing incidents resulting in a busy evening for the Protest Committee onshore at the 2017 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. All protests were heard come this…
Jason Beebe was continuously looking over his shoulder throughout the fourth day at the Contender Worlds in Sønderborg, Denmark. Keeping a close watch on his fellow Australian, Mark Bulka, he stretched his winning streak with a further two bullets in…
A beautiful sunny second day at the Hobie 14 and Hobie Dragoon World Championships with the Hobie 16 Spi Youth Europeans at Noordwijk, Netherlands, the day starting with a gentle side-offshore south/south-westerly breeze. Unfortunately the wind was to drop further…
Juan Vila, one of the best navigators in the world, will return to the Volvo Ocean Race with MAPFRE in 2017-18, some 15 years after becoming the first Spanish sailor to win the coveted trophy. One of the most decorated…
PHUKET, Thailand – The winds arrived on cue as a fresh 10-15 knots of breeze powered the 41-strong fleet around the course on Day 1 of the 2017 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, in what turned out to be a…
Pattaya, 20 July, 2017 – The Optimist World Championship 2017 ended successfully with all 281 young sailors from 62 countries contributing to make the event a resounding international success. Marco Gradoni of Italia was named World Champion 2017. Team USA…
Day 1 of the Hobie 14 and Hobie Dragoon World Championships with the Hobie 16 Spi youth Europeans at Noordwijk, Netherlands, the sailors were greeted with grey skies and light winds. Though the weather forecast was to change during the…
Lisa Blair is about to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica below 45 deg S. At 6am on July 21 she had just 720nm to go to the finish in Albany but she is likely to cross her track…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Australia’s Harry Price, 2015 Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Race Champion, took significant strides towards joining seven other sailors as two-time winners of the oldest youth match racing regatta in the world at Balboa Yacht Club,…
The Sydney International Boat Show celebrates its 50th year in 2017. The show will be hosting a number of fantastic presenters who exemplify the adventurous spirit. In particular, Michelle Lee and Lisa Blair will be on stage to share their…
Last minute entries see the 2017 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek fleet reach 41 boats competing across seven classes including the regatta's largest multihull fleet ever. The monohulls will compete across three classes – IRC 1, IRC II and…
French shipyard Privilège Marine has chosen Sydney-based Multihull Central to exclusively represent its range of cruising sail and power catamarans in the Australian and New Zealand markets. There are currently three core models in the Privilège fleet ranging from the…
The Danish wind arrived and the clouds parted to give the 107 Contender sailors perfect conditions to complete three races at the 2017 Contender Worlds. Jesper Nielsen (DEN 2352) took the first race closely followed by Jason Beebe (AUS 2482)…
Jon Sanders is heading west on his 10th circumnavigation of theglobe. He ponders on all things nautical and delivers some gems. Hon. Ian Campbell former Australian Senator and Federal Minister has a Oyster 68 ft single mast yacht. It is…
Jon Sanders is currently heading back to Australia on his 10th circumnavigation of the globe. Island regions affect wind strengths. Often beginning several hundreds of miles distant. Generally less wind – up wind or down wind. Vis Rodriguez Island, Mauritius,…
This article first appeared on our sister website Marine Business. The Boating Industry Association has thrown its support behind the proposed Eden Marina development on the NSW South Coast, stating that its economic value is “greater than other investments in…
Tara, a famous French research schooner, will be in Sydney from August 18th to 23rd for a stopover during the Tara Pacific expedition. After departing from Lorient (France) in May 2016, the boat has sailed nearly 50,000 km across the Pacific Ocean to…
A new and exciting Finn sailing academy is soon to be launched on Sydney Harbour by NB Sailsports and operated by long time Finn sailor Rob McMillan, with help from former Finn World Champion, Ed Wright. NB Sailsports is currently…
After a successful sojourn in the Baltic, Ludde Ingvall’s eye catching super maxi CQS is back in Gosport on the south coast of England, preparing for Lendy Cowes Week and the Rolex Fastnet race. During her brief tour of the…
Because it was so well-received in 2016, SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week organisers are planning to host the Cape Upstart stopover again this year, for boats travelling from Airlie and/or Hamilton Island to SMIRW. “Cape Upstart is totally unique to…
Avid America's Cup watchers will need to wait until September to find out what boats will be sailed in the 36th America's Cup. The following statement from defender Emirates Team New Zealand hints at some sigificant changes from the 35th…
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