Manly 16’ Skiffs Club Championship Heat 3
It takes a lot for Mal Page to pull out of a race.But after being crook for over a week and losing seven kilos and a number of days off work, the Olympic gold medallist started ringing around for someone…
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Slingsby and Neuschäfer crowned at World Sailing Awards in Malaga
Sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at a glittering World Sailing Awards ceremony in Málaga. The 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards were presented to Tom Slingsby and Kirsten Neuschäfer, in a contest decided by an expert panel and…
SailGP saw the largest American television audience in league history when 1.784 million viewers tuned into a CBS broadcast of the Spain Sail GP
SailGP, one of the world’s fastest growing sport leagues, saw the largest American television audience in league history when 1.784 million viewers tuned into a CBS broadcast of the Spain Sail Grand Prix on Sunday, Nov. 5. The event, which…
Light winds prevail at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships
The story of the week at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships was the unseasonably light winds, so it almost seemed fitting that the final day of racing was cancelled as the winds died right out at Vilamoura…
Apprentice Boat Builder Wins Scholarship
Apprentice boat builder Oscar Press of Sydney’s Northern Beaches is bound for Europe in 2024 to further his passion for sustainability in the industry after winning a Global Footprint Scholarship. Oscar, 21, is in his fourth year and apprenticed with…
Newcomers in for Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2023 Nautilus Marine InsuranceSydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) is less than two weeks away and among the emerging entries are two newcomers; Robert Kelly’s Virago and Andy Offord’s Borderline. A Reichel/Pugh 52 one-off, Kelly…
Double or Quits at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
It’s the fourth day of racing at the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, and it’s also the double-points final race day for the 1/32 Finals. The wind is up, the sun is shining – perfect for yacht racing. For…
Happy monday for Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre fleet
The Monday morning mood is generally upbeat and good among the duos racing on the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre. After Martinique welcomed the first two ULTIM pairs last night there is always a mental lift for the fleet…
Cherub NSW Sprints at the Squaddy NEXT WEEKEND
Are you coming to the Squaddy next weekend?NSW Cherub Sprint Series at the Sydney Flying Squadron – 18-19 November The inaugural NSW Cherub Sprint Series is fast approaching and we can’t wait to see everyone on the water for two…
Kajiya and Guillebert take the win at Cauipe lagoon
Report from day three | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photos: Svetlana Romantsova The final epic day at the Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle World Cup Brazil dealt drama and upset in equal measure, with home favourite Bruna Kajiya…
Victorian ILCA Laser sailors busy Spring and Summer
The Victorian ILCA Laser sailors are out in good numbers with training sessions and regattas leading into the Australian and World ILCA Championships and World ILCA Masters championships in Adelaide in January and February 2024. The Victorian ILCA Association’s two-day…
Banque Populaire XI wins ULTIM race in Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre
French duo Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse sailing Maxi Banque Populaire XI crossed the finish line of the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre off Fort de France, Martinique at 18h19 local time (23h19 UTC)…
All Change on Moving Day at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
It started with intense excitement, and ended with a whimper, but even though the winds were light, the action was frenetic on day 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals in Gran Canaria. We saw comebacks, surprises, intrigue and…
TJV – Patience is a virtue…
With a lead of 150 miles and only twice that distance, 300 miles, to the Martiniqufinish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre, it is hard to imagine victory going to anyone other that the ULTM race leaders Banque Populaire XI…
2023 Euros – Day 4 highlights
Day 4 brought intense competition and impressive performances that you won’t want to miss. Currently, top Australian team at these Euros are the 49erFX team of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot in 9th place. In the Nacra17, Brin Liddell and…
18ft Skiffs – Sponsor’s Race
Sunday, 12 November 2023 Sydney Harbour The Australian 18 Footers League took a step back into history on Sydney Harbour today when it staged a non-point score Sponsors’ Race, with each competing skiff carrying a fourth hand representative of the…
Transat Jacques Vabre ULTIM win is in the bank ?
Fort-de-France, the colourful capital of the French island of Martinique, is making ready for the first finisher of the 16th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre. The leading ULTIM, looking quite likely to be Armel Le Cléac’h…
URM Group wins Bird Island Race, Andoo Comanche dominates again and Philosopher takes Two-Handed honours
In Saturday’s 83 nautical mile 2023 Bird Island Race, the fourth of six races which comprise the 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore, competitors relished favourable sailing conditions and a beautiful spring day for the sprint to the Central…
Málaga set to host 2023 World Sailing Annual Conference
The Spanish city of Málaga will host the 2023 World Sailing Annual Conference, bringing together delegates from around the world to help shape the future of the sport. Over 300 delegates, volunteers, committee members and the World Sailing Board and…
OGR Heading Deep South! Beyond the Roaring 40’s
Top Speeds In Competitive Southern Ocean Leg 2Diversions, Whales and Big Waves in McIntyre Ocean Globe Race to Auckland Five days into Leg 2 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe and the fleet is experiencing classic Southern Ocean sailing, whales, albatross…
Freestyle level soars in Cauipe lagoon
Report from day Two | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photos: Svetlana Romantsova On day two, the anticipation levels were sky-high as the heavy hitters took to the playing field at the Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup…
SSL Gold Cup – Day 1 video
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,…
ULTIM race to Martinique has seen a change in supremacy
Racing in the SE’ly trade wind of around 13-17kts, some 250 miles offshore of the NE corner of Brazil, Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre ULTIM race leaders Armel Le Cléac’h and Seb Josse (Maxi Banque Populaire XI) have less…
GKA – Title race heats up with Brazil kick-off
Report from day One | Cauipe, Brazil | Words: Liam Dredge | Photos: Svetlana Romantsova The eagerly-anticipated fourth Freestyle stop on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour opened with a bang in the idyllic setting of Cauipe lagoon, Ceará,…
Discover the Top 20 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023
144 professional photographers representing 30 nations entered the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023 photo competition. Today the Top 20 images are revealed. The winners will be celebrated on November 16 at METSTRADE in Amsterdam. November 9, 2023 – Twenty yacht racing…
SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria Officially Open!
On the eve of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, the Inaugural World Cup of Sailing Nations, there was a buzz of excitement across the international teams in attendance for the Opening Ceremony of the regatta. The glittering hall of…
TJV – 24 hours that changed the face of the race
The whole of the fleet taking part in this 16th Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie le Havre is now at sea. The rapid appearance of two storms that NW Europe experienced, led the race organisers to come up various solutions in a…
Charal in control of IMOCA fleet, Italian-Spanish duo top the Class40s
With lighter winds and progressively smoother seas, some respite has been possible for the IMOCA and Class40 fleets on the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre race. The leading IMOCA 60 footers were reaching under gennakers about 200 miles off…
SailGP’s groundbreaking coaching development
by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor SailGP SailGP coaches have opened up about the league’s newly introduced pit lane-style coaching station, which was trialled for the first time in Cádiz. The coaching teams, which previously watched the racing from on-water chase boats,…
Vote for Emma as Seahorse Magazine Sailor of the Month
If you’re a Sydney based sailor, you’ve probably heard about Emma, either through the 18ft skiffs, F16 cats or even Contender Sailcloth where she is currently working. Emma has a number of National Championship wins under her belt in various…
Kurnell’s Top Gun ’23 and NSW Hobie Cat State Championships
Over last weekend, the first round of the 2023-24 NSW Hobie Cat State Championships took place at the Kurnell Catamaran Club, running in conjunction with their annual Top Gun Regatta. Article below written by Paddy Butler’s crew Bridget Raftery and…
Wichard Group Acquires Ronstan
In an exciting development for the marine industry, the Wichard Group has acquired Ronstan International Pty Ltd. Wichard is a French company with more than 100 years of history, well-known and respected in the sailing world and general industry for…
2023 European Championship – Day 1 and How to follow the race
We have officially kicked off the 2023 Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX European Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal! Last night, we had around 400 sailors of 34 nationalities, nearly 100 coaches and numerous organisers and supporters gathered at the Vilamoura Marina…
Helly Hansen’s must-have sailing gear essentials as the sports’ peak season soon approaches!
In recent news, Helly Hansen has joined forces with The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023 as the official merchandise partner, with new branded merchandise available at the CYCA in-club shop and online. Helly…
18ft Skiffs – The League’s Youth Policy
Looking for a future world 18ft skiff champion The current success of the young talent in the Australian 18 Footers League’s 2023-24 season fleet has the club excited about the future of the sport on Sydney Harbour and the prospects…
Manly Skiff Results Short-course 5 & 6
A positional switch that paid instant dividends has Moonen Yachts skipper Daniel Turner cautiously optimistic this is the year his NSW 16ft State Championship hoodoo could be broken. The Moonen skipper piloted his boat to back-to-back victories in Manly’s short…
GSC – What an exciting week this was!
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge The grand departure of October 29 saw 7 skippers set off from A Coruna to join those who had left in the prior weeks taking the total of boats at sea to 14. It was…
ETNZ hit the Hauraki Gulf again
Just two weeks after Emirates Team New Zealand wound up their last day sailiing Barcelona, they are back out on the water testing on their AC40 on the familiar waters of the Hauraki Gulf again. It has been a rapid…
ULTIM leaders match racing up the Atlantic on leg to Martinique
Proving how closely matched and how much the top ULTIM multihulls have progressed over the last few months, after nearly 4,500 miles and ten days of racing the leading duo on the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre double handed…
IMOCA leaders ponder their choices after great start
After a spectacular start at 0930hrs local time off Le Havre this morning the IMOCA fleet on the 16th Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre made the most of the outgoing tide to boost them on the their way out…
