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NEWPORT, R.I. — It’s the middle of a foggy night in the North Atlantic. The breeze is fickle and there is nary a star or landsight by which to guide the yacht. It’s the sort of weather than drives helmspeople…
13 MARCH 2024 – Éric Péron sailing ULTIM ADAGIO crossed the finish line of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest at 14 h 44 27″ to finish in fifth position, the final skipper to complete the 22, 460 nautical miles…
A tradition in Australian 18 footers sailing The eyes of the world 18 footer competitors and supporters were centred on the most successful JJ Giltinan world Championship regattas held for many years as 27 of the best skiff teams produced…
Day 2 brought cloudy conditions, lighter breeze but still plenty of action around the marks – and perhaps a few scratches to buff out before the final day’s racing. Magpie, skippered by Graeme Taylor goes into the last day with…
The new National Committee are very happy to announce that the Cherub’s will be heading South to Largs Bay Sailing Club (SA) once again for the 2024-25 National Championship from the 28th December – 3rd January. Please update your calendars as we hope to see…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge After the emotional arrivals of Philippe Delamare and Cole Brauer in A Coruna, 5 competitors are still at sea in the Global Solo Challenge. Of the initial 16 starters more than half have…
Around 45-50 WASZPs will attend 3 major events around Australia to finish an epic Aussie Summer headlines by the International WASZP Games in December 2023. Including the NSW State Championships and Australian Slalom Championships held on Pittwater in January, around 70…
British modern classic yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts has appointed representation in Australia and New Zealand. Continuing its expansion into new markets, Spirit Yachts has confirmed yacht sales consultant Kevin Wallis will be representing the company in Australasia….
Crews Facing Reality of Long Hard Slog North After what could only be described as a hectic start to Leg 4 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe in Punta del Este on March 5th, things haven’t gotten any easier for the…
MIAMI, March 11, 2024 — The third event of the Miami Winter Series had reigning World Champions “Rated X” with skipper Jake Julien taking the top spot. However, it was not a walk in the park, and it came to…
Hamilton, BERMUDA – March 11, 2024 – SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) return with the world’s most exciting racing on water set to take place on Bermuda’s Great Sound on May 4-5, 2024. In a new addition to…
Today was the perfect day for sailors to ease into the Pre-Worlds event that is the Bill Steele Regatta off of beautiful Fremantle Sailing Club. Sunshine, a steady breeze and a glamour seastate saw two races completed with Hong Kong…
French solo skipper Anthony Marchand took fourth place on the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest this afternoon when he sailed the ULTIM Actual Ultim 3 across the finish line off Brest at 14:08:21hrs UTC. You have just completed a…
Sunday marked the final day of racing as we entered the medal series, a culmination of 3 elimination races where the top 10 contenders vied for the coveted medals. The top-ranked competitor automatically advanced to the grand final, securing a…
Australia’s Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot have finished 5th in the 49erFX. Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin (FRA) won France’s first ever 49er world title on the final day of the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote. Odile van…
Turquoise blue skies and seas, local cheeses, freshly caught crayfish and sizzling rib-eye steak greeted the nearly 200 sun-drenched yachties when they finished the 2024 Melbourne to King Island Ocean Yacht Race over the weekend. The fleet sailed the 114nm…
Race 9 – Race partner: The Kitchen Maker Sunday, 10 March 2024 – Sydney Harbour The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake became the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan world 18ft skiff champions today on Sydney Harbour…
Auckland, 10 March 2024 (Race Day 9th March) A fleet of 52 yachts gathered at the start line for the highly anticipated PIC Insurance Brokers Harbour Classic, but the race was swiftly claimed by the outstanding performance of Frank Racing!…
Miami, March 9, 2024 – The climax of The 97th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta was a day of anticipation and pressure. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the boat park this morning belied the intensity about to unfold racing against many of the…
Waves towering above sailors make an end to the opening series Today marked day 4 of the iQFOiL International Games in Cadiz, presenting sailors with challenging conditions characterized by towering waves and shifting, gusting winds. It proved to be a…
Race 8 – Race partner: Smeg – Big Kite Memorial Trophy Saturday, 9 March 2024 – Sydney Harbour A brilliant victory by the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff team in Race 8 of the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship on…
Day 5 of the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote featured challenging conditions with stronger winds and waves. French sailors Fischer and Pequin secured consistent finishes, keeping a big lead between them and the Dutch in second place. In…
Miami, March 7, 2024 – Today, March 7, racing got underway for the five one-design fleets competing in the Bacardi Invitational Regatta, with two hundred and seven teams and well over six hundred sailors delivering a stunning spectacle on Biscayne Bay. Weather conditions continued to…
Harding and Wilmot remain in 4th after the first day of Gold fleet racing. Day 4 of the Lanzarote 49er and FX Worlds featured Gold Fleet Racing, showcasing the dominance of Brazilian duo Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze, the only…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhere to begin to tell you about the fantastic, emotional, monumental day that it was yesterday as we witness Cole Brauer make history sailing her aptly named Class40 “First Light” into A Coruna just…
Some of the world’s best professional and amateur sailors will fight it out on the same race course later this month as the 2024 Etchells Worlds get started in Fremantle, Western Australia. Victorian Etchells sailor and Tiger22 crew Nigel Abbott,…
Tears of Relief and Regret at Skiff Worlds The third day of Qualifying at the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote brought a mix of emotions, with some sailors facing broken dreams and others celebrating success. Read more about…
Issued on behalf of: World Sailing To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, on 8 March, World Sailing is releasing a series of videos celebrating female Olympic sailing heroes. The first video will be released on Thursday 7 March and…
A round the world race is a concentrated package of everything – doubts, moments of great joy, damage and small victories. After days on end in light airs, Éric Péron, 5th in the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest, is back…
How much wind can we race with?Today marked day 3 of the iQFOiL International Games in Cadiz, and it proved to be a windy one. The morning began with winds around 20 knots, allowing for the first possible start at…
Race 7 – Race partner: North Sails – Bill Miller Memorial Trophy Thursday, 7 March 2024 – Sydney Harbour An outstanding all-the-way victory to the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft Skiff team in today’s Race 7 on Sydney Harbour has…
Aussie news – Harding and Wilmot moved up to 6th in the FX Fleet. The French Tricolor was flying strongly on day two of the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote. On each side of the Yellow and Blue…
At 17:17UTC, March 5th 2024, sailing vessel Maiden UK (03) made a radio call to the Ocean Globe Race control, reporting a Man Overboard from sailing vessel Pen Duick VI FR (14). Just 17 minutes prior to the call both…
Miami, March 6, 2024 – All change in the leaderboard after race 3 on Biscayne Bay as a race win in the bag propels Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise into the overall lead, ahead of overnight leaders and defending Bacardi Cup Champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada. Biscayne Bay…
By Gitana Team Wednesday 6 march, 2024 – On Sunday 3 March, the complete podium for the Arkea Ultim Challenge was decided in Brest. Behind Charles Caudrelier, Thomas Coville and Armel Le Cléac’h have shared their own stories about the planetary…
By iQFOil Class There is Always That One Day With No Wind On day 2 of the iQGames here in Cadiz, we faced a discouraging forecast that predicted light winds and shifts turning 360 degrees throughout the day, offering little…
Races 5 and 6 – Race partner: Vaikobi – A.J. Reynolds Trophy Wednesday, 6 March 2024 – Sydney Harbour The outcome of the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship is still wide open between the three leading teams with just three…
Miami, March 5, 2024 – They came, they saw, they conquered was the story on day two of The 97th Bacardi Cup for defending Champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada. From start to finish, Kusznierewicz/Prada exhibited unrelenting control over the sixty-six boat fleet, claiming victory with an impressive…
Spirit of Helsinki First Across The Start Line It was a thrilling start to Leg 4 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. Just seconds after the 14:00, local time start, Spirit of Helsinki FI (71)…
Fourth placed ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest skipper Anthony Marchand has really been feeling the fatigue recently. His last few days have been especially trying. In light airs for a week he has constantly been on the alert working what little breezes…
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