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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 9 February 2024 – SailGP, one of the world’s fastest-growing sports properties, has expanded its broadcast offering in Australia with the announcement of a new free-to-air partnership with the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) for the KPMG Australia…
At 22:15 UTC on February 8th, the owner of Italian yacht Marco Trombetti, Translated 9 ITL (09) currently IRC race leader in the MCINTYRE OCEAN GLOBE RACE contacted Race Control to inform them of damage to the hull of the…
Day 1 of the ORC NSW Championship conducted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), was a testing Passage Race; competitors describing conditions as lumpy, bumpy, and shifty with plenty of current. Division 1 went to David Ross and crew…
Geelong proudly embraces its role as the host city for the prestigious National and World Fireball Championships, currently underway at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. This event not only showcases Geelong’s commitment to sailing excellence but also brings significant economic…
Sailors are just two races away from the end of the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds at the Adelaide Sailing Club with two more races to close out the series scheduled for tomorrow. So far the breeze at this event has…
With layday approaching and the prospect of a sleep-in on Wednesday morning, it was a more relaxed atmosphere on the water for all of the fleets. Racing on the Viper-F15 course provided an unexpected spectacle for the boats during their…
Some 2,700 miles west of ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest leader Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild), the second and third placed rivals are making good speeds in the Pacific Ocean just passed Point Nemo. A little more than 400…
London, UK (8 February 2024) The Women’s World Match Racing Tour today announced its 2024 season of five events in four countries featuring returning events in the USA, France and Denmark, and a new event in Marstrand, Sweden. Now in…
Cape Horn lives up to expectations for Andrea Mura and Francois Gouin! By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhat an incredible week it has been in the Global Solo Challenge, with storms, apprehension, big seas and strong winds and with…
Wind and Seas ‘Kind’ for Three Former Whitbread Yachts Passing Horn! The all-female crew racing on the much-loved Maiden UK (03), rounded the infamous Cape Horn at 0415 UTC, on February 8th. The conditions could be considered ‘kind’ for the…
The second day of the Fireball National Championships brought forth thrilling races amidst glorious sunshine, testing the mettle of the competitors as they navigated the waters with skill and precision. With no sign of the Oscar flag, the jury remained…
While sailing may not be a sport for everyone, it is without a doubt a sport for anyone. As the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds gets closer to completion, it was a chance to take a closer look at some of…
The Program’s main focus is to accelerate the development of SailGP’s future female leaders LONDON – February 7, 2024 – SailGP, a global leader in purpose driven and sustainable sport, and its Exclusive Financial Solutions Partner, Apex Group, have today…
All five skippers in the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest have an ETA on their agenda. After passing Cape Horn yesterday evening, routings and dynamic weather models are being examined closely to predict when, all things remaining equal, the Maxi Edmond Rothschild…
Early entries have been extended for Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2024 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, with interest building and entries flowing in for the popular event taking place on the weekend of 2 and3 March. A healthy…
Sailing enthusiasts were treated to a day of exhilarating competition at day one of the Fireball National Championships hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. The world’s top sailors showcased their skills despite challenging conditions. With breezes ranging from 12…
The notification to the Recon Panel, under Technical Regulation 10.6 (a), yesterday of Emirates Team New Zealand and Alinghi Red Bull Racing and today with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, all giving the required 2-month notification of intention to launch their…
New Zealand 18ft skiff teams return to the JJs When COVID-19 struck Sydney during the JJ Giltinan World 18 footer Championship in March 2020, it not only ended the three consecutive winning streak of the champion New Zealand Honda Marine…
The Dragonforce 65 (DF65) is arguably the fastest growing fleet at RPAYC. The RPAYC fleet started on 24 November 2022 with 10 boats and has grown to almost 40, with 15-20 racing each week. Radio Sailing has become hugely popular…
The renowned 73-foot Bermudan Ketch, Pen Duick VI FR (14) skippered by the equally legendary Marie Tabarly, rounded the notorious Cape Horn at 04:51 UTC, 6th February. For Tabarly and her eleven crew, it’s a momentous achievement. But, no doubt, being head of…
Long time leader of the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest solo multihull race around the world, French skipper Charles Caudrelier on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is first to pass Cape Horn. He passed the famous landmark at 17:08:20hrs UTC…
After another day of solid Adelaide sea breeze, the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds fleet heads into a well-earned rest day with all six scheduled races completed to this point. It sets up an exciting final three days from Thursday onwards…
2023 Women’s International Games Champion Hattie Rogers and 2021 European Champion Matt Beck are heading for AC37 WASZP sailors all over the world continue to gain selection for both the Youth and Women’s Americas Cup to be held in Barcelona…
MIAMI, February 5, 2024 — The second M32 Miami Winter Series drew to a thrilling close this weekend, delivering an extraordinary showcase of racing and fierce competition. The spotlight of the series remained firmly on the sibling rivalry between Jake…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeCape Horn has been the primary focus of attention for quite a few days now in the Global Solo Challenge, starting from the successful rounding by Ronnie Simpson on Friday February 2nd, to a…
20th Warren Jones International Youth Regatta has wrapped up with an epic Finals Day for sailors. Friday morning kicked off with the remainder of the second Round Robin where Max Paul (RSYS) and Josh Hyde (RNZYS) were fighting it out for…
A building southerly Adelaide breeze gave sailors a challenging second day of ILCA Masters sailing in Adelaide today with glamour conditions turning to extremely fresh by day’s end. Racing got underway close to scheduled start time and all fleets completed…
Team Xcellent Clinches Victory at the 2024 Dubai Duty Free SB20 Sailing Asia Pacific Championships The Dubai Offshore Sailing Club witnessed the grand finale of the Dubai Duty Free SB20 Sailing Asia Pacific Championships on February 4, 2024. Over three days, the event showcased a thrilling blend…
“It was a typical Derwent River breeze,” according to Footloose skipper Stewart Geeves, “0 to 30 knots from all four points of the compass – sometimes at the same time!” Saturday’s Long Race of the Combined Clubs Series was “typical…
Commodore Cup – Sunday, 4 February 2024 – Sydney Harbour NSW champion Yandoo 18ft skiff team tightened its grip on the title after winning a hard fought Shaw and Partners Race 4 of the Australian Championship, in a 15-20 knot North East…
The opening day of the 2024 ILCA Masters Worlds in Adelaide threw up a few challenges, as Adelaide brought some sweltering conditions, delaying the afternoon breeze by a few hours. Hot northwesterlies were on the menu early, however with unstable…
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest leader Charles Caudrelier is now less than 1000 miles from Cape Horn and this afternoon was making a steady 24 knots. He should round Tuesday. Some 2756 miles behind him Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque Populairs XI) is…
Some great news out of my home club on Pittwater – can’t wait to get back from the ILCA Masters and have Tash show me how it’s done! McConaghy Boats and the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club have come together…
Kantor also wins selection for her country and at the age of 20 she will compete in her first Olympics in Marseille. Marina Rubicón (Lanzarote, Canary Islands), February 3, 2024 Australian Grae Morris finishes 4th overall. A thrilling final day…
Denmark wins the men’s place for Paris 2024. Germany, the women’s Five more races were sailed on the fifth day of the iQFOiL World Championship as Lanzarote produces another day of great conditions. Two slalom races and three course races are completed. The top tenMen and Women were selected who will go on to…
Alpine and Orient Express Racing Team announce their partnership for 2024 for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup. The two leading French brands share a sporting DNA, where technological, operational and human excellence are at the core of the…
Entry has opened for the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma. This will mark the first ever OK Dinghy class championship to be held in Spanish waters and recognises the remarkable growth in the class there over the past…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Ronnie Simpson is approaching Cape Horn with less than 200 miles to go to the summit of his “Everest of the Seas”, a metaphor we’ve been using to try to convey what an…
At 1600 nautical miles to Cape Horn race leader Charles Caudrelier has paused his attack and slowed Maxi Edmond de Rothschild down to 6.5kts whilst he waits for two brutal storm systems to pass him by and ensure he does…
At Point Nemo or at Constitution Dock, Hobart skippers on the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest benefit from some unexpected, impromptu meetings. Just at the place where he probably least expected it, in fact very, very close to Point Nemo…
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