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As a new chapter in ocean racing history was opened with the start of the inaugural ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest, the sun shone on the Rade de Brest in the west of France and the modest NE’ly wind was scarcely enough…
It was a wild day to kick off the final series, with horizontal rain, breeze from three different directions and a cool change pushing through at the same time. The ILCA 6’s were first out of the gate with Charles…
The six intrepid skippers who will compete on the first ever solo multihull race around the world, the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest are expecting light winds and some winter sunshine for their send off from Brest on Sunday when the 24,220…
Another difficult day for the RO, with the light northerly disappearing before the start time of 2pm and then a wait for the light SE to fill in. Unfortunately to make things really difficult an unusual current (due to recent…
Mara Stransky is currently top Aussie in 8th place. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the second day of racing at the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, held in the City of Mar del Plata and organized by the Yacht…
With thunderstorms, rain and a lack of stable wind no racing was conducted in any classes today. We took the opportunity to catch up with Australian Coach Mitchell Kennedy from Queensland on how the Australian team are preparing for the…
Peak boating season ‘down under’ is now in full swing. Get your boat in top condition with the WEST SYSTEM range of epoxy products which suit all kinds of vessels and maintenance projects involving aluminium, fibreglass, reinforcing fabrics, plastic, wood…
Philippe Delamare’s delicate final approach to Cape Horn By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge After 97 days at sea and 18,000 Nautical Miles sailed from A Coruna, Philippe Delamare must be certainly starting to feel that the big prize…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today officially marked the start of the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, co-organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association. The regatta began with 102 competitors from 46 countries and will award…
Brooke Wilson continues to dominate at the front of the ILCA 6 class after a tricky day of sailing on the water off Adelaide Sailing Club. Paige Caldecoat is a close second, with the two coming head to head for…
Author: Ben SollyPhotography: Beau Outteridge It was a picture perfect day on Port Phillip, starting the day with a ray of sunshine and a gentle whisper of breeze. The temptation of rolling out the banana lounge and sipping on pina…
The 2024 Finn Gold Cup will be held in Aarhus, Denmark, from 31 August to 7 September. Hosted by Sailing Aarhus it will be sailed out of the Aarhus International Sailing Centre. Entry opened on Jan 1 and entries are…
Sandringham Yacht club, Victoria Australia “How good is this! So many boats” this is the raw quote from Beau Outteridge, our world regatta photographer ! As the dust settled after Beau’s professional camera attack at the action packed top mark first…
Lorenzo Chiavarini holds onto a slim lead as things close up at the top of ILCA 7 fleet. Michael Beckett, Matt Wearn and Luke Elliott all had great days on the water to bring them right into contention with one…
LONDON – January 4, 2024 – Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. Ainslie will continue his role as CEO of Emirates GBR but will hand over the wheel…
Words and Images: Shane Baker. Final Trifecta… MPS Windsurfer Class World Championships 2023 Perth Western Australia – In conjunction with Vaikobi, hosted by the South of Perth Yacht. Another sunny 33 degrees bestowed the 250 athletes with a challenging gusty…
Welcome to the Land of the Giants! When the giant Ultims arrived on cue today, taking centre stage in the port of Brest at the heart of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest race village, the French public turned out in their thousands to welcome the…
Only 6 more weeks to the 10th Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta! Stop Press!The Wonthaggi Citizens Band will entertain us on Saturday afternoon and an informal Swap Meet is available Sunday morning to trade your classic dinghy parts. See full program…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Beau Outteridge 7 Nations 108 Entrants, 216 sailors and an entourage of supporting family and friends, the 2024 Tasar World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club, Victoria Australia is READY SET GO!! Todays practice race followed a tireless…
AUTHOR: Down Under Sail – Jack Fletcher Australia’s Matt Wearn leads the way after Day 1 of qualifying at the ILCA 7 Australian & Oceania Championships being held at Adelaide Sailing Club. Lorenzo Chiavarini from Italy leads the Open class,…
In partnership with the Australian SailGP Team, ISF is conducting an all female learn-to-foil clinic at Woollahra Sailing Club on 18/19 January 2024. Applications now open! – Apply HERE – Tell friends, crew and members of your club Support…
– Ticking all the boxes in terms of mental and physical preparation. – For several months now the skippers and all their teams have been working hard to be ready for this Sunday, start day for the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest…
Calero Marinas – Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Canary Islands to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada The Royal Ocean Racing Club starts the racing season for 2024 with the 10th anniversary edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from Lanzarote…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge 2024 started a little more gently than 2023 had ended, with widespread milder conditions and a persistent high pressure zone in the area south of Cape Leeuwin as well as south east of…
Skippers, sailors, supporters and plenty of locals finally got to soak up some Tasmanian summer sun in the Willie Smith Race Village in Hobart on Sunday afternoon for the presentation of trophies for the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race…
When the modified Joubert 42, Tilting at Windmills, docked in Hobart sunday afternoon, crew member Vanessa Dudley became just the third woman to achieve the milestone 25 Sydney Hobarts in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s race. The respected sailor…
When Azzurro, the ‘Little Boat That Could’, docked in Hobart this afternoon (sunday) just before 3.45pm, there was a huge crowd waiting to meet her – or more precisely, one of her crew – Jessica Watson OAM, who had just…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young Following yesterday’s blow out where the breeze and seas were fit for a Tasmanian west coaster, today, Port Philip displayed some hopeful signs of summer. The true uninterrupted 8 to 15 knot southerly breeze played…
After 3 days of extremely close racing 2782 Fire Power (Harrison & Ryder) exerted their dominance with 2 wins to be crowned the 55th Manly Junior National Champions. For Harrison it is back to back national championships, but for Ryder…
The 2023 Hobart fleet encountered uncertain and wild weather conditions across the entire journey. Maybe not so much for the big boats but when you get down to the 50 footers and smaller, they did it hard. The three JPK’s…
As we wrap up the 2023 GWA Wingfoil World Tour, we want to thank you for your incredible support. This season was a true testament to the passion and dedication within our community, marked by 10 successful events that showcased…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhilst life ashore has followed the calendar of festivities, with Christmas and the preparation for the New Year celebration, life for the 14 skippers at sea in the Global Solo Challenge has been marked…
After a gruelling last 24 hours of sailing in winds gusting greater than 40 knots and battling 4 to 5 metre seas along the South Coast of Tasmania, Alien, skippered by Justin Brenan from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria,…
The sight of the Love & War approaching the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is always a majestic one and it was extra special this year when the S&S finished the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s…
Words: Liz RountreePhotos: Shaun Tiedermann Porco Rosso wrapped up the win on all fronts in the 17th annual Willie Smith Launceston to Hobart Race, but the drama was yet to start. The team skippered by Paul McCartney pulled in the…
Rupert Henry believes his two-handed boat, Mistral, can one day win the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race overall after he sailed the Lombard 34 to an impressive finish today. Mistral, co-skippered by Henry and French based Australian, Jack Bouttell, was…
Alive, skippered by Duncan Hine, has been declared the overall winner of the 78th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, securing the Tasmanian boat its second victory in five years. The win is also Tasmania’s fifth in the 628 nautical mile…
The sight of the first three TP52s to finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon (friday) reflected three contrasting emotions: disappointment, excitement and resignation. For the New Zealand entry Caro, ninth boat to finish the Cruising Yacht Club…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young As a prelude to the 2024 Tasar world championships the 49th Australian Tasar Championships hit off today with the gusto and competitive focus a national title deserves. Boosting the fleet with multiple international players the…
Words: Liz Rountree Photo: Colleen Darcey The 67th International Cadet National Championships begin Saturday, with races running through 4th January. And according to recent Sydney to Hobart winning crew member, Sam Tiederman says that for Cadet sailors it is “the…
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