Making water in the middle of the ocean
Every Volvo Ocean 65 in the Volvo Ocean Race is equipped with a Cape Horn Xtreme 330. Watch the video to get an inside look at the MAPFRE team’s watermaker.
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Waterhouse and Darmanin stay on top at ISAF World Cup Melbourne
Shifty conditions and a cool and crystal clear Melbourne day greeted all the Olympic events racing off Sandringham Yacht Club on day two of the ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne. Southerly winds 8-10 knots built late in the day…
Seawind's 16th annual Pittwater Regatta was enjoyed by all
The 16th Annual Seawind Pittwater Regatta, hosted by Multihull Central on the 28th & 29th of November 2014, was a huge success once again, with a fleet of Seawind catamarans parading down Pittwater just north of Sydney harbour in perfect…
Yachting Australia announces governance reforms
Yachting Australia, in partnership with the Member Yachting Associations, has moved closer to providing a “best practice” governance framework and delivering a cohesive whole of sport approach to optimise the future success of Australian sailing and boating. At a Special…
SOLAS Big Boat Challenge to give first hints of Hobart form
The nation will get their first look at Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark’s new super maxi Comanche in race mode tomorrow, when the 21st SOLAS Big Challenge starts on Sydney on Sydney Harbour at 12.30pm, in a prelude to the…
Extreme Sailing Series competition winner announced
Hundreds of entries were received for the chance to win a Guest Sailor spot on an Extreme 40 when the ESS comes to Sydney later this week. The lucky winner was Allan Schepers who nominated is son Aaron to receive…
Australian Sailing Team and Nautica announce partnership with Melanoma Patients Australia
The Australian Sailing Team (AST), in conjunction with Nautica, are proud to announce their partnership with Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA), the non-profit organisation offering a national network of support and information to melanoma patients, their families, carers and friends. The…
Outteridge and Jensen's frantic dash pays off at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne
The ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne opened on Port Phillip for the 21st time today. A dry day with cool southerly winds 8-14 knots and reasonably calm water created the perfect entrée before the main dish, which starts tomorrow,…
Changes to classifications at Kings Cup bring closer racing
In 2014, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has implemented widespread changes to its class structures, all based on a burning desire by race management to offer close-hauled parry between similarly competitive craft. By the end of Race Day One, a…
Date and route announced for 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre
On Sunday 25th of October 2015, as tradition dictates, the Transat Jacques Vabre will rally to a coffee producing destination. After more than a week of celebrations around the Paul Vatine harbour in Le Havre, the four classes taking part…
Final day’s racing draws superb performances from challengers at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2014
The final day’s racing was set up beautifully to host some epic, close-quarters King’s Cup clashes. Winds were good, crews were psyched, and the final day didn’t disappoint. Saturday saw all classes come to a close with a total of…
Inside the Extreme Series – Leigh McMillan explains how to sail these extreme catamarans
The Extreme Sailing Series provides probably of the best spectator experience in the world of sailing. Ten or more high-performance, 40 foot long catamarans are crammed into a restricted space with spectators literally only metres from the action. You can…
Summer chill for Combined Clubs fleet on the Derwent
Bellerive Yacht Club’s Jeff Cordell and his Mumm 36, Host plus Executive, have emerged as the top performing yacht in Group 1 of the pre-Christmas racing for the Combined Clubs Harbour Series. Host Plus Executive did not win a race…
Imagination wins Bird Island Race ahead of Rolex Sydney Hobart
Careful sailing, exceptional crew work and a new Code Zero have contributed to Robin and Annette Hawthorn’s runaway victory in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s painfully slow Bird Island Race this weekend, with Anthony Bell’s Perpetual Loyal taking line…
TNZ America's Cup campaign sailing into a swell of uncertainty
NZ Herald. By Paul Lewis: It will be fascinating to see whether the event or events Team New Zealand might bring to Auckland under the banner of the America's Cup are enough to plunge the Government's hand back into the…
Wild storms bring Sail Sydney to an early close
After a perfect morning with bright sunshine and moderate breezes, the weather turned ugly at Sail Sydney on the final day. With just 10 minutes before the afternoon session was scheduled to start at 2pm, a thunderstorm swept the harbour…
Mojo Wines wins as 18s are hit by Sydney storms
Australian 16 Footer champion Lee Knapton won his first 18ft Skiff race when he teamed with Ricky Bridge and Mike McKensey in Mojo Wine to win a remarkable Race 4 of the Australian 18 Footers Club Championship on Sydney Harbour…
Excellent Farr 40 debut from Rod Jones and Kindergarten
Rod Jones’ one design comeback with his new Farr 40 called Kindergarten scuttled the familiar finish order of Transfusion then Kokomo, who are both long-standing Farr 40 classmates and pacesetters. Instead it was Transfusion (MHYC) then Kindergarten thanks to a…
Over thirty boats entered for the Tour de France à la Voile 2015
It’s been four months since the finish of the last edition in Nice and the annoucement of the Tour de France à la Voile new boat, the Diam 24. And the trimaran builder, Vianney Ancelin, has had his order book…
Back to business amidst good conditions at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2014
Phuket, 4th December 2014 – Consistent winds made a very welcome return for Day Four of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, with the best of conditions apparently on the way tomorrow. All classes sailed today, with some exceptionally tight action…
Australian Sailing Team continues Olympic preparations at ISAF Sailing World Cup
The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will kick-off the 2015 ISAF World Cup season at next week’s ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne, the premium sailing event for Olympic classes in the southern hemisphere. The ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne…
Amazing “save” of Nacra 17 captured on video
Team Abeam Goto/Tabata training in Melbourne. During bow down, dig the water, and I was swung away to the front. Everybody thought we will capsize, but luckily came back from the other side! – Goto Hiroki
Young Victorians take on the Tasar Worlds at Busselton
One of the many benefits with the Tasar class is that it has regular world championships scheduled in interesting and exotic locations around the world. This year the Worlds are being sailed in Busselton, Western Australia, with a fleet of…
Breakwater collapses, injures man, sinks boat, damages others
Bangor Daily News, Maine. By Abigail Curtis: EASTPORT, Maine — A “catastrophic failure” very early Thursday morning caused a large section of the Eastport breakwater to collapse into the inner harbor, injuring one man, sinking a boat and damaging numerous…
Girl just wants to have fun at Sail Sydney
Emma Commerford is just nine years old and is sailing in her first big regatta at Sail Sydney 2014. The Middle Harbour Yacht Club member only learned to sail this year but has entered the big event to get more…
Bryant brother and sister enjoy success on day two of Sail Sydney Youth classes
Sailing is a family sport and often three generations will crew together in larger yachts. But in the dinghy and skiff fleets at Sail Sydney today, two members of the same family sailed different boats but both enjoyed success. On…
Farr 40 fleet 'Pittwaterised' during One-Design Trophy racing
Most of the active Australian east coast Farr 40 fleet assembled at Pittwater today for the opening three races of the class’ One Design Trophy hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Reigning Australian champion Guido Belgiorno-Nettis’ Transfusion sailing…
Formula One expertise to assist Ben Ainslie Racing's America's Cup bid
Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) is pleased to announce it will be working with Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT), a division of the Red Bull Formula One group, as it progresses with its campaign to claim the 35th America’s Cup. Operating…
Big year ahead for Spindrift Racing
The maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 reached her home port of La Trinité-sur-Mer in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a week-long crossing from Guadeloupe. Conditions were ideal for Yann Guichard and his eight crew members. The return trip across the…
Extreme Series moves to Sydney for final Act of the year
“We have had a spectacular season on Alinghi but relaxing now would make it all worthless.” With just one week to go until the final Act of the 2014 season, Morgan Larson and the Swiss team Alinghi have only one…
Early entry extended for Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs race
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club announced today they have extended the closing date for the first round of Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race entries by a week to Friday December 12, 2014. After the cut-off a late…
Rockingham Race Weekend enjoys ideal conditions
Rockingham Race Weekend was blessed with ideal conditions for the two-day event hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. The event is part of the Farrawa Cup Series. Day one was the Dolphin Race which began with an early start…
Onboard video footage of Team Vestas Wind as they hit the bricks
Here’s what the onboard cameras captured as Team Vestas Wind hit a reef off Mauritius. Warning: Some coarse language, but you have to expect that from a man who was in the heads when the impact happened.
Dana Johanssen: Dalton's fighting talk can't hide problems for ETNZ
NZ Herald. By Dana Johanssen: Just as the news Bermuda is the next home of the America's Cup was expected, so too was Team New Zealand's bullish response. Little more than 15 minutes had passed following the close of the…
Wild Oats XI spreads her wing for 10th Rolex Sydney-Hobart
She’s the Grande Dame of ocean yacht racing and had near a dozen makeovers in the past 10 years. Now it’s hoped her latest upgrade will literally wing her to unsurpassed levels of acclaim on the international sailing scene. The…
Girl power on display as three invited classes enjoy their first day at Sail Sydney
Conditions were perfect on Sydney Harbour when three Youth classes went out at 11am for their first day of racing at Sail Sydney. A gradient breeze of 8 to 10 knots filled in to become a steady 15 knots from…
Victor Kovalenko OAM awarded NSW Olympic Council Order of Merit
The Australian Sailing Team and Yachting Australia congratulate multiple Olympic and World Champion medal winning head coach Victor Kovalenko, OAM, who was awarded the New South Wales Olympic Council Order of Merit this week. Australian Sailing’s “Medal Maker” Victor Kovalenko…
Foiling Week is back at Lake Garda in 2015
The Foiling Week is the first and only global event dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders. The first edition (2014) was announced in December 2013 and held at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy in…
Tom Burton follows in his mentor's footsteps at ISAF World Cup Melbourne
Laser sailors called Tom who took their sailing baby steps in Gosford seem a potent mixture when it comes to present-day world sailing domination. Tom Slingsby grabbed gold in London two years ago. Now 24-year old Tom Burton is top…
Port Phillip sailing arena almost open for ISAF Sailing World Cup
The clock is ticking down to the start of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading internationally graded Olympic event, the ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne. Early arrivals have spent their days acclimatising to Melbourne’s weather and testing out Port Phillip’s sailing…
