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Line honours will go to one of the eight giant Ultimes but there are also victories to be gained in each of the four other classes. Here is a quick evaluation of the favourites at three days before La Route…
Anthony Leighs named his year-old canting Elliott 35 ‘Crusader’ because he wanted to set off on a crusade of fast offshore racing – and the dream came true in the New Caledonia Groupama Race, when he smashed the record, beating…
A search has been launched in the Caribbean for a couple who went missing on their yacht on Saturday. Their daughter Tao Alleyne, from Treherbert, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said Arthur Alleyne and Sharon Went-Alleyne, who is originally from Telford, Shropshire,…
It’s been 19 days and well over 3,500 nautical miles (nm) since the Volvo Ocean Race fleet set sail for Cape Town from Alicante, but the three leading boats are still within sight of each other with the fourth chasing…
For the yachts travelling round the world, and heading from east to west to catch the Caribbean season, one of the biggest hurdles is choosing a safe route to get across the Atlantic. Sailing alone, and with the worries of…
Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston hopes to inspire greater French participation in ocean racing through his entry in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe. Speaking at a press briefing on his Open 60 yacht Grey Power today, ahead of this weekend’s…
As might be expected for a country for which solo ocean racing is a national passion – witness the huge crowds on the Saint Malo docksides today enjoying warm Indian summer sunshine – the vast majority of the entries for…
The body of a man missing after a sailboat capsized in the waters of Budd Inlet has been found, Thurston County officials said Sunday. Police got a 911 call just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday stating three people were in the…
C-Tech have added a CT22 carbon luff receptacle with a side loading option to its range. This completes the product variations to work for all batten loading and adjustment needs. They will be on display at METS 2014. This addition…
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club has welcomed the state government’s decision to renew its funding support of the Festival of Sails regatta for a further three years, cementing its position as a permanent fixture on the Victorian Major Events calendar….
Racing for the GC32 foiling catamarans will be taken to a new level in 2015, when at least seven boats will compete on a five event European circuit, managed by a new organisation with racing run by world class officials….
Artemis Racing is pleased to announce its 7th Olympic gold medalist with 2008 Laser Olympic Champion Paul Goodison joining the sailing team. Paul brings a wealth of Olympic experience to Artemis Racing, having competed at the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing…
The 2000 Sydney Olympics are almost a generation past, but the legacy for both dinghy sailors too young to be part of those Games and those on track for the Rio Olympics in two years’ time carries on. Race days…
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing have finally given ground to Team Brunel after almost exactly a week at the head of the fleet but the new leaders’ thin advantage may well be very short-lived as the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 1…
Based on its established models from the Pelican ProGear consumer line, each headlight is IECex approved for hazardous environments, available in either black or safety yellow and equipped with a wide range of features, allowing for multiple applications. All three…
The 9th edition of the Spirit Marine Queensland Beneteau Cup was held over the weekend on Moreton Bay. The mood and the waves were high. 28 boats took to the water on Saturday for the annual regatta, starting with the…
The delightful Mornington Peninsula in the Australian State of Victoria is renowned for many items in the natural and culinary worlds. One thing not referred to all that often are the sand or march flies that occupy the area during…
The China Cup International Regatta saved the best for last by producing the strongest breeze of the regatta for the final day. It set up the perfect showdown in some of the closely fought classes, with the 103-boat fleet sent…
For the first time in 10 years, the action-packed12 foot skiffs will return to Sydney Harbour proper when the acclaimed Australian versus New Zealand 12ft skiff Interdominion Championship, conducted by the 12ft Skiff Association and hosted by the Australian 18…
The search is on for what could be the toughest job on the ocean: The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is currently searching for twelve highly skilled sailors for the challenging role of race skipper. Race Director, Justin Taylor,…
The Beneteau 40.7 fleet is perfectly poised for a three-way gunfight going into the final day of the China Cup International Regatta. The winners of the past three editions go into Monday virtually neck and neck, with Vatti Sailing (2012…
The brilliant conditions which have prevailed for the opening races of the 2014-2015 Australian 18 Footers League season continued today for Race 1 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour. After all teams registered their new equipment, they took to…
Johnie Berntsson and his Stena Sailing Team today followed the world's top sailors such as Russell Coutts, Peter Gilmour, Ben Ainslie and Chris Dickson in becoming a two time victor of the Argo Group Gold Cup, the sixth stage of…
The Isara 50 on show – watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1-kjWQ47A More information Southern Yachting jon@southernyachting.com.au
As the fleet crosses the Equator the king of the deep pays a visit to all the debutant sailors. Shenanigans ensue.
A missing sailor whose yacht was found washed up on a beach near Lyme Regis had sailed from Torquay a few hours before, police have revealed. Jeffery Hewitt left the harbour in Torquay on Thursday, October 16 on his recently…
Rod Wills’ Great Xpectations went above and beyond this afternoon to beat Julian Farren-Price’s About Time for a win in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Botany Bay Race, the second of the Club’s Ocean Point Score Series – but…
A frontal system edging its way towards Bermuda resulted in light winds, a grey sky and racing eventually being canned early, but not before the remaining Quarter Final flights had been completed at the Argo Group Gold Cup, the sixth…
Dongfeng Race Team is putting in a dominant performance at the China Cup International Regatta, with scores of 1,1,1,2 so far in IRC Division B, with last year’s winner Whiskey Jack in 2nd. The Jeanneau Sunfast 3600 is skippered…
All seven teams have now entered the Southern hemisphere. They’ve crossed the Equator, paying tribute to King Neptune, following the smelly traditions and hairy rituals. Shaved head or not, things actually look pretty different down there. There is wind. Strong, stable…
Australian skippers Scott Duncanson and Chris Way have taken 1st and 2ndplaces in the 2014 Platu 25 One Design Championship held at Ocean Marina,Pattaya, Thailand. The Platu Cup, the final event of the four regatta seriesfor the 2014 season was…
The opening day of the 105-boat China Cup International Regatta saw old rivalries renewed in the Beneteau 40.7 class, as Vatti Sailing stole victory from Vanke Longcheer in the opening Simpson Marine Passage Race from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. …
Picture postcard perfect conditions returned to Bermuda for the third and final day of Qualifying at the Argo Group Gold Cup, the sixth stage of the 2014 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. After yesterday’s torrential rain, Hamilton Harbour was bathed…
At 1600hrs local time this afternoon the race village for La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe was opened, ready for an estimated influx of up to two million visitors expected over the next week leading up to the start of the…
AIRBUS, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, and ORACLE TEAM USA, the defending champion of the America’s Cup, have forged a technology partnership. As Official Innovation Partner of ORACLE TEAM USA for the 35th America’s Cup, AIRBUS will share…
Hamilton BERMUDA, October 23, 2014 – Ian Williams (GBR) GAC Pindar made a near perfect start to in the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda yesterday. The British skipper who stands top of the the Alpari World Match Racing Tour…
Hamilton BERMUDA, October 23, 2014: Taylor Canfield (ISV) US One, top seed in Group 2, is the first skipper to qualify for the Quarter Finals in the 2014 Argo Group Cup. Canfield lost his first match in Day 1 racing…
Franck Cammas on board “Keel Bill Groupama” finished second in real time in this year's exiting Groupama Race. The New Zealand yacht “Crusader” shattered the race record by 4h 26m to take first place. Third place went to “Mange Mieux…
After living on board Banyandah for more than twenty years, we have definite ideas on how we want our refrigeration – simple and efficient! If you’re like us and like the freedom to be away from your boat for a few…
On Sunday the 19th of October 2014, the Len Randall designed Narani, a 31ft sloop, dragged her mooring and was beached on the Esperance foreshore in front of the yacht club. This is the story of her rescue, as told…
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