Perfection & Pain in SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals
Just when we thought we’d seen it all in Gran Canaria, the SSL Gold Cup took it to a whole new level on the Golden Day of the 1/8 Finals. Double points meant it all came down to today’s performance…
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Aleph Racing to the fore on light shifty day at the 44Cup Puerto Calero
They say in yacht racing that when conditions are light, flukey and difficult to predict, it is all about keeping a cool head and avoiding the big results. Italian sailors are renowned for excelling in this as they are the…
The Boat Works increases Sheds and Hardstand space by extra 50%
Build it, they’re already here! The Boat Works is adding more Sheds, more Hardstand and more Berths for enhanced boat maintenance and refit to meet demand. The Boat Works is expanding yet again, with the addition of 50 percent more…
Graham Newland – A well navigated life
Written by his daughter Jan Newland, the book titled “Graham Newland – A well navigated life” will be launched at MHYC on 30th November. The hidden life of one of Australia’s greatest ocean racing navigators is discovered in a box…
Geelong appoints the Festival of Sails’ inaugural Youth Ambassador
Young local sailing star, 17-year-old Evie McDonald from Geelong has been appointed the Festival of Sails’ inaugural Youth Ambassador. Sailing from the age of 8 with the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Evie’s sailing career has blossomed and seen her go…
Charisma survives snakes and ladder opening day of 44Cup Calero Marinas
Leaders, favourites and defending champions, Nico Poons’ Charisma got off to a solid start on the opening day of the 44Cup Calero Marinas, the final event of the 2023 44Cup. The Dutchman’s Monaco-flagged RC44 leads after three races, but by…
BIA Media Statement – Beeby Inquest Findings
The NSW Coroner is seeking as much awareness as possible amongst the boating public to the safety issues raised in the Beeby Inquest on the 2020 drowning of yachtsman Alan Beeby off Seal Rocks. The Coroner’s Office has asked BIA…
GWA Wingfoil – Malo Guenole signs off 2023 with the Surf-Freestyle victory
Report from day two | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photo: Svetlana Romantsova From the first heat to the last, the focus on day two was to wrap up and crown the Men’s Surf-Freestyle event winner here in…
SailGP highlights commitment to climate action with first ever Race For The Future takeover in Dubai
DUBAI – November 23, 2023 – SailGP, a global leader in purpose driven and sustainable sport, will highlight its ongoing commitment and passion to climate action with the first of many Race For The Future takeovers at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand…
1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup – Day 3
Another day in glorious Gran Canaria, with more sunshine, more warmth and a beautiful 10 to 13 knot breeze for the powerful SSL 47 yachts to devour. Day 3 is arguably the most important of each round, setting the tone…
Finn 2023 season wrap up
IFA President Rob McMillan sums up the past season in his address in the new issue of the Finn magazine – FINNFARE. “As 2023 closes I hope that you can all look back on memorable Finn sailing moments with our…
2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing line-up confirmed
The 2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship will once again host some of the World’s best youth match racing talent, with competitors travelling from across the world, including UK and Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil, as well as a strong…
New French team experiences the heat of 44Cup competition
The 44Cup’s trial boat, which teams can use to gain first-hand experience racing the high performance, owner-driver RC44 one design, has had a busy 2023 season. This started in Muscat driven by an Oman Sail crew, then had Louise Morton’s…
18ft Skiffs – NSW Championship Preview
The race towards the 2024 JJs begins this weekend The recently completed Australian 18 Footers League Spring Championship produced some exciting fleet racing over the past six weeks and a magnificent spectacle of unbelievable spinnaker action in a 28-knot ‘black…
2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Media Launch
WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2023 – DARLING POINT, SYDNEY A diverse fleet, including multiple former winners, will take on the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day. One hundred and thirteen boats are entered for the 78th running…
GWA Wingfoil – Final event kicks off with Men’s Surf-Freestyle
Report from day one – Cauipe, BrazilWords: Liam DredgePhoto: Svetlana Romantsova We are entering this final event of the GWA calendar, having already crowned our Surf-Freestyle champions last month in Tarifa. Christopher MacDonald (USA) and Nia Suardiaz (ESP) enter this…
Winning Moves on Day 2 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria served up a stunner on Wednesday, with sunshine and a steady 9-12 knots of breeze. Absolutely perfect conditions for the teams to sail the powerful SSL 47 yachts to the maximum. The second day of the 1/8 Finals…
Unveiling Luxury – Eyachts NEW Sydney Showroom
Eyachts, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the group’s new showroom and headquarters in Warriewood. This marks a significant milestone for our company as this is our third office in Sydney. OPENING EVENT – 23RD NOVEMBER 3:30PM-6:30PM Located…
Niksen en route for 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart
Even before the crew of Niksen hoist their sails on Boxing Day, they will have already overcome one of the biggest challenges in offshore sailing. Co-skippers Marc Michel and Logan Fraser are bringing their pocket-rocket Dehler 30od (one design) all…
Nerves of steel in the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
Light wind sailing is tense at the best of times, but in the high stakes of the SSL Gold Cup – with the title of World Champion of Sailing Nations on the line – the tension ramps up to a…
Breiana Whitehead first sailor selected to Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024
Townsville’s Breiana Whitehead has made history today, becoming the first Kitefoil sailor to be selected for an Australian Olympic Team. Kitefoil racing will make its debut at Paris 2024, with the discipline set to excite when competition commences on the…
Andrea Mura sets sail for the Global Solo Challenge
By Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo ChallengeOn a gray autumn afternoon in the bay of A Coruña, with light southwesterly winds, Andrea Mura departed on November 18th at 14:00 local time (13:00 UTC) for his Global Solo Challenge, joining the fleet of thirteen competitors…
Lagoon 46 Viewings
Join TMG on the Gold Coast and explore the Lagoon 46 or join an Inspire and Learn experience with Joe. If you want a chance to see the incredible Lagoon 46 and chat with our team, this is your last…
ARC 2023 – White Sail Start for ARC 2023
38th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sets sail from Gran Canaria A light southerly breeze and bright sunshine accompanied the 156 yachts in the 38th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers as they departed Gran Canaria bound for Saint Lucia, 2700 nautical miles…
‘Sailor Girl’ back on board for 2024 Festival Of Sails
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is proud to announce that Australian sailing personality Nic Douglass has signed on to continue as Ambassador and Master of Ceremonies for the 2024 for Festival of Sails 2024, and her company Adventures of a…
Manly 16ft Skiff Club – Juniors Pathway Program
Sailing chose Teira Jansen rather than the other way around. Married to accomplished sailor Pete Jansen and mother to young sailors Chloe, Alana and Lachlan, Teira has become immersed in the sport at grass roots level. So that puts her in a really good position to judge…
Saving the best for last in the Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
What a scintillating Sunday we had lined up to conclude the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals. With double points on offer everything was to play for, and Fleet 1 was set to be a thriller with three teams tied on…
Cyclops Marine partners with Arcus Wire Group as exclusive distributor in Australia
Arcus Wire Group are excited to announce that we have been appointed exclusive distributor for Cyclops Marine in Australia! Please see the official announcement below. As exclusive distributor we can now offer our sailing customers across Australia access to the…
Combined Clubs Harbour Pennant – Intense, Fast and Furious
Words: Liz RountreePhotos: Michael Vincent Cockwomble managed to clip a bullet from Intrigue in the IRC ratings on Saturday, in the third race of the Combined Clubs Harbour Pennant, but otherwise it was another clean performance by Intrigue, the current…
18ft Skiffs – Spring Championship
Spring Championship, Race 6Today’s Trophy: Yandoo TrophyToday’s Race Sponsor: NoakesSunday, 19 November 2023 The Oak Double Bay-4 Pines team of Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Marc Chapon (standing in for regular bowman Matt Doyle) became the 2023-24 Australian 18…
Racer CC wins Etchells NSW State Championship 2024
By Nic Douglass The Etchells NSW State Championship 2024 has concluded at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, with Mark Thornburrow’s Racer CC team, representing the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, having a ripper of a final day to take…
The first HH44 Catamarans Launch
Sydney, Australia – 17 November 2023 The HH44 was met with enthusiasm and rave reviews at the Cannes Yachting Festival when it made its international debut last month. Throngs of visitors came out to see the HH44, declaring it “spectacular”,…
€213 Million Golden Globe Race 2022 Media Value
21 sailors from 14 countries signed up for GGR 2026 and Kirsten Neuschäfer “Female Sailor of the Year” The third edition of the Golden Globe Race (GGR), a solo non stop retro adventure in small full keel yachts, saw 17…
Champions galore as Cozzolino, Delannoy and Whyte all end years on a high
Report from the final day | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photos: Svetlana Romantsova On Day Three, anticipation ran high as we expected the crowning of both the event and world champions. The final day of the 2023…
SSL Gold Cup – Day 3 of the 1/16 Finals
Momentum is a precious commodity on a yacht, but is just as important in any regatta or sporting series. The national teams, especially those who have qualified from the 1/32 Finals, need to stay on a roll to continue their…
Slovenian photographer Samo Vidic wins Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023
A sports photographer for over twenty years, Samo Vidic has developed a passion for sailing while capturing images of the Extreme Sailing Series and the GC32 class. He wins the contest ahead of Samuel Cade (FRA) and Christian Bonin (CAN)….
Salty Dingo wins at prestigious Mirabaud Yachting Image Awards
Image of Hamilton Island Wild Oats Wins International Yacht Racing Forum Award Australian photographic and videography agency Salty Dingo has won the Yacht Racing Forum Award (‘The Delegates Award’) in the 2023 Mirabaud Yachting Image Awards. The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Awards,…
Fight for crown goes down to the wire
Report from day two | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photos: Svetlana Romantsova Day two at the Copa Kitley GKA Kite-Surf World Cup was a thrilling day for all. The morning brought in some changes with more of…
SSL Gold Cup – 1/16 Finals – Day 2
Sailing has its own World Cup, finally! Like football in 1930 and rugby in 1987, the SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all! The World Top 56 countries, selected on their SSL Nation ranking, will battle their way through to raise…
Ambition and the Cockwomble
Words: Liz Rountree Michael Jones brings his Ambition to the Derwent as the newest entry in Division 2 of Saturday’s Combined Clubs Harbour Pennant hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. The custom 32-ft performance cruiser was “Born out…
