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(Thursday, July 9, 2015) – With a day and a half to go, the three-way battle to be first home in the Transatlantic Race 2015 has changed complexion, with Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky (former Sydney-Hobart winner Loki) taking the lead on the…
A buzz hit the boat park as the race committee announced their intentions to protest two contenders for the title here in Porto, Portugal. Vicky Jurczok with Anika Llorenz (GER) in the 49erFX and Erik Heil with Thomas Ploessel (GER)…
Local hope Lotte Meldgaard and French Anne-Claire Le Berre are the only undefeated skippers after the opening day of the 2015 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship, the first event on the 2015 Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series),…
Bigger breeze and two-metre Atlantic swell delivered some challenging conditions for day 3 of the 49er and 49er FX European Championships in Porto. Boats were leaping off waves with clear daylight showing between hull and water. Avoiding the dreaded pitchpole…
Final Day of the 2015 Kingston Laser Standard World Championship. Three races were completed today in winds of 6-10 knots from the North East, for a total of six races in the final series. Nick Thompson representing Great Britain, went…
(Wednesday, July 8, 2015) – Severe conditions in the mid-north Atlantic have continued to punish the bulk of the fleet in the Transatlantic Race 2015. Yesterday Daniel and Gretchen Biemesderfer made the decision to retire from the race after their…
Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have moved into 2nd at the Nacra 17 Worlds on the first day of gold fleet racing after scoring 6,3,8 for the day. They are just four points behind the class pace-setters Billy Besson and Marie…
RS Sailing is the latest industry heavyweight to get behind the America’s Cup community sailing program, Endeavour, providing eight “RS Feva” dinghies for youth sailors. The RS Feva is a world leading double-handed sailing dinghy with a huge following across…
Every year, French eyewear company Julbo offers an athlete the chance to realise a dream with a unique sporting feat. This year it is the turn of Franck Cammas. What challenge has the most successful French sailor chosen? How will…
Five of the eight classes taking part in 34 Copa del Rey MAPFRE are competing in their world championships this month. A selection of the best teams in each category has confirmed their participation in the main event of the…
The Storm Trysail Club has promised to maintain all the elements that have made Quantum Key West Race Week such a popular event while introducing innovations designed to increase participation. With the release of the official Notice of Race, organizers…
Jeanneau yachts have been making an impact in Australia, forging a reputation as cruising boats that are well-built, comfortable and that sail well. They are often seen racing in cruising divisions at various race weeks, where they are often among…
When the America's Cup World Series begins in Portsmouth on July 23, it will be the first time that spectators will see close-action racing on AC45s with foils. The on-water activities will be incredible but it sounds as though the…
In just over a week the bulk of the fleet readying for the ninth annual Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race will be finalised by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Being a Category 2 event means under 18s are allowed…
Strong winds gusting over 22 kts provided Race Officials the opportunity to set two courses to complete the scheduled six races to conclude the 2015 SCOR Regatta yesterday. It was a great day sailing with some exciting speeds set by…
The Australian Sport Commission runs annual performance reviews on the sports it provides funding too. The raison d’etre is to ensure its funding goes to sports that deliver the goods. Out of the six rankings, from A to F, sailing…
49er Jorge Lima and José Costa have claimed an early lead in the 49er European Championships on home waters in Porto, the second city of Portugal. With the 79-boat fleet split into three qualifying divisions for the first three days…
During Tuesday’s practise session in Middelfart the Swedish crew of Team Anna had a few great fights against last year’s World Championship bronze medallist and WIM Series # 4, American Stephanie Roble of Epic Racing: “It’s a shifty and tricky venue…
(Tuesday, July 7, 2015) – Gales and prolonged strong winds since the start have taken their toll as the bulk of the fleet reaches the halfway stage of the Transatlantic Race 2015. On board the Class 40 Amhas, doublehanded crew…
Competitors in SCOR 2015 approached the start line today conscious that they would need to use all available tactics in a light breeze that was expected to drop further during the day. With a south-westerly breeze blowing, competitors enjoyed the…
After five short races on Fécamp’s race course, Groupama finishes leader of the day and leader overall. Spindrift takes 2nd in Stadium Racing and Grandeur Nature Vérandas 3rd. After sailing in light wind yesterday along the cliffs of Normandy, the…
Three races were held at the Nacra17 Worlds in Aarhus on the second day, which concluded qualifying series. The day started out with another tricky breeze and gusty and unstable conditions for the blue fleet for the first 2 races, which…
The day began with strong winds of 15 knots from the south. As the day progressed the wind lowered to 8 knots, and kept competitors on their toes with tricky conditions and shifting winds. Previous regatta leader Philipp Buhl, Germany,…
Naval architect Warwick Hood, AO, designer of Australia’s second America’s Cup challenger Dame Pattie, died at Erina on the NSW Central Coast, on Monday, shortly before his 83rd birthday. Hood was previously an assistant to Alan Payne, the designer of…
All five Australian boats have qualified for the Gold Fleet at the Trentino SB20 world championship being sailed from Torbole on Italy’s Lake Garda following the completion of six races in ideal sailing conditions. National champion Glenn Bourke, helming Victorian…
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club has announced a long-term partnership has been secured with Geelong’s Rex Gorell Land Rover for the Festival of Sails regatta. Rex Gorell Land Rover will be the presenting partner for the next three years, following…
Yachting Australia President Matt Allen is bringing the newest member of his Ichi Ban family to Airlie Beach Race Week, making it the second time the TP52 will race under her new name. The former Shogun V produced fabulous results…
This month's issue of Cruising Helmsman is all about using boat shows to help you buy a boat. We have published for you a checklist to use and fill out for every boat you look at when visiting this month's…
The 2015 Queensland Youth Week came to a close on Tuesday, 7 July 2015 at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron with the final points awarded to select the 2015 Australian Sailing Youth Team. The team will represent Australia at the 2015…
The sun rose, sailors rigged, and the 2015 49er & 49erFX European Championship started on time under blue skies, light winds, and fair swell. Two fleet of the worlds best skiff sailors took to the water to compete in the…
After an amazing tacking battle at the bottom of the cliffs, Pierre Pennec and his crew onboard Groupama won the coastal race of Act 2 in front of CombiWest, and West Courtage Ecole Navale. Race leader Grandeur Nature Veranda finished…
(Monday, July 6, 2015) – Comanche, Rambler 88, Phaedo3 and Paradox – the four fastest boats in the Transatlantic Race 2015 – are now in hot pursuit of the remainder of the fleet. Overnight the four have made solid progress…
The 2015 Nacra 17 Worlds kicked off in windy conditions at Aarhus in Denmark and the “usual suspects” were at the top of the leaderboard. Billy Besson and Marie Riou (FRA) have dominated the class since its inception and they…
Day 5 of the Laser Standard Men’s World Championships. The winds were light today and not enough for world championship racing. Forecast is looking better for tomorrow and three races are scheduled. The 158 competitors from 63 nations have been…
Southport Visitor. By Andrew Brown. Six boats were capsized flinging 10 people into the water as fierce winds roared up the Ribble Estuary yesterday (Sunday, July 5). A Mayday distress call shortly after 2pm alerted Liverpool Coastguard to a number…
NZ Herald Dean Barker has been joined at his new Japanese syndicate by former Team New Zealand team-mates Jeremy Lomas and Derek Saward. The pair have been named in Team Japan's crew for the first America's Cup World Series regatta…
Variable Winds prevented a start for three divisions in today’s scheduled two windward leeward races for the Pantaenius State IRC Championships on the waters off Fremantle. Fifty Four owned by Matt Dickmann, sailing with Kingsley Piesse, was the only starter…
(Sunday, July 5, 2015) – Passing the eastern extremity of Point Alpha, the ice exclusion zone, yesterday evening, Mariette of 1915 has passed the halfway stage of the Transatlantic Race 2015 between Newport, R.I., and southwest England’s Lizard Point. The…
The only Magic 25 sports boat currently racing in Tasmania made an auspicious debut today in the Royal Yacht of Tasmania/The Good Guys Winter Series Winter Series race two. Patrick Copeland lodged a casual entry for his Magic 25 Rough…
A long and light Race 10 of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Land Rover Winter Series provisionally decided the final pointscore outcome on Sydney Harbour on an icy day punctuated by dappled sunshine which gave the illusion of warmth….
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