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Words: Liz RountreeThe last of the Combined Clubs Long Race Pennant was true to the name, with most competitors describing the day as just that, “Long”, made longer by the possibility of a Seabreeze that never came. “Sitting off Little…
Twelve days out from the start of the 12ft Skiff Australian Championship, a father and son have finished top two at the 2024 NSW Sprint Championship on the Harbour today; Red Energy (Murray Press/Mark Muirhead) taking the title from Sail…
17 March 2024 – Laura Harding clinches Women’s Sportsboat Regatta during whirlwind trip back to home club Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s Laura Harding has clinched the 2024 BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta during a whirlwind trip back to her home club. After…
David Doherty’s Matador took the win in a closely fought Act 1 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup over the ten boat fleet this weekend, sailed from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. The tight racing, mini-battles throughout the fleet,…
Sunday, 17 March 2024 – Sydney Harbour The annual 18ft skiffs Queen of the Harbour race has been around on Sydney Harbour for nearly 100 years and is usually won by a female member of the handicap-winning crew, but in…
Laura Harding one point clear after first day of 2024 Women’s Sportsboat Regatta A strong fleet of female sailors has taken to the water for the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s 2024 Women’s Sportsboat Regatta, racing in the club’s fleet of J70s….
NEW ZEALAND – March 16, 2024 – The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, in partnership with Rolex, is now live, and unfolds the story behind on-off SailGP driver and renowned ‘wind whisperer’, Nathan Outteridge. One of the sport’s best…
Words: Liz RountreePhotos: Courtesy of the Derwent Sailing Squadron There is a full line-up for Saturday’s fifth and final installment of the Combined Clubs Long Race Pennant Series, hosted by the Derwent Sailing Squadron. Racing kicks off with a mid-river…
We just put up a link to the Christana O restoration, but Boat International have also publish some images of the Maltese Falcon refit, which although a bit more modern are none the less beautiful. Launched in 2006, the project…
Thursday 14 March 2024: With over two years in the planning, the Oyster World Rally fleet 2024-25 has now transited from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans via the Panama Canal. However, what is normally a relatively simple procedure, with timings known well…
Boat International recently ran a story by Daniel Pembrey on the restoration of Aristole Onsassis’ classic yacht Christina . If you have a few minutes spare, grab a coffee and have a read. It’s a great story, with a great…
The 2023 edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar received the certificate of Recognition of Carbon Footprint Calculation and Offset issued by the United Nations and awarded by Trueworld. And as it progresses towards the goal of zero…
Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée For over 50 years, the best Olympic sailors have been meeting in Hyères in late April. In 2024, from 20 to 27 April, the 55th edition of the French Olympic Week…
The Pallas Capital Gold Cup kicks off this weekend with 10 out of 11 boats on the start line for Act 1 of 4, the first out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. The TP52’s in Australia, and now…
Apprentice boat builder Oscar Press of Sydney’s Northern Beaches is to use a Global Footprint Scholarship to gain invaluable ‘intern’ experience with Sasga Yachts based in Menorca, part of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Oscar, 21, is in…
At the end of day 3 of the Pre-Worlds Bill Steele Regatta, Grame Taylor on board Magpie with James Mayo and Richard Allanson took the win, with a consistently competitive scorecard including a couple of bullets. As you’d expect from…
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…
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