Tasar Worlds set to make waves
There is less than a month to go before the 2024 World Championships kicks off at Sandringham Yacht Club on the waters of Port Phillip. So far 100 Tasars have entered with competitors coming from all over the world, a…
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Overall victory for Koa and another Andoo Comanche Line Honours in Cabbage Tree Island
65 boats started the penultimate fixture in the six-race 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore at 1900hrs on Friday evening. The 172 nautical mile 2023 Cabbage Tree Island Race proved extremely challenging for skippers and tacticians this year as…
Tasmania – Not just for Spring Chickens
Words: Liz Rountree The ‘Garda of the South’ delivered with a picture-perfect sea breeze for Saturday’s Combined Clubs Long Race, hosted by the Bellerive Yacht Club. “It was a nice day out on the water – for once,” jokes Stewart…
Entry open for action-packed three days at Pittwater Regatta
With entry just opened, competitors are already gearing up for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) Pittwater Regatta, to be held from 9-11 February, 2024 and incorporating the NSW ORC Championship, with the new addition of a Super 40…
Emma Rankin – Seahorse Sailor of the Month
Seahorse Magaizine have announced the winner of their December Sailor of the Month – our very own Emma Rankin from Pittwater. This season, Emma has jumped out of her F16 cat and into an 18ft Skiff (Shaw & Partners) with…
Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final in Gran Canaria
After 23 days and 64 races in Gran Canaria at the SSL Gold Cup it all came to the final four, and the Grand Final. The inaugural football world cup in sailing’s thrilling conclusion. It all started with 56 nations,…
18ft Skiffs – NSW Championship, Races 3 and 4
Today’s Trophy: Alice Burton Memorial Trophy Today’s Race Sponsor: 18 Footers Bar & Restaurant Sunday, 3 December 2023 In contrast to the light, variable conditions of last Sunday’s opening day of the 2023-24 NSW 18ft skiff Championship, today’s…
Go behind the scenes of the sale of the U.S. Team and Jimmy Spithill’s exit in Racing on the Edge
The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, in partnership with Rolex, is undoubtedly the most lively and significant in the history of SailGP’s behind-the-scenes docuseries. It covers the transformation of the USA SailGP Team under new owners – spanning the…
Sun and stars shine on the final day of Sail Melbourne
Yesterday’s clouds and rain made way for sun and steady winds as Australia’s Olympic sailing stars emerged on the final day of racing at Sail Melbourne. Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Matt Wearn continued his fine 2023 winning the ILCA 7…
Bags of medals for super sailors at Pacific Games
Article by Australian Sailing Team. Isaac Schotte and Amelia Wilson took out individual bronze medals in the ILCA-7 and Sailboard events to cap a week of racing at Iumi Water Sport Park at the 2023 Pacific Games. Isaac and teammate…
ARC 2023 – Line honours for Italian team Berenice Cube
Swan 90 Berenice Cube first to finish in 12 days, 13 hours A lucky thirteen years after claiming line honours in ARC 2010, Marco Rodolfi is again first to the finish, this time in a faster 12 days 13 hours…
Fine margins in the SSL Gold Cup Semi-Finals
With the first rainclouds we’ve seen in Gran Canaria since the start of the competition, this was no normal day in the SSL Gold Cup. Everyone understood it was all on the line. Semi-Finals Day is where the last eight…
Grand Final in Jeddah crowns Emirates Team New Zealand winners
It was thrilling. It was tense. But Emirates Team New Zealand laid it all on the line, sailed accurately and consistently on the day and aced the Grand Final from start to finish to win the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta…
Wind and waves wreak havoc on Day 3 of Sail Melbourne
A traditional Melbourne south to southwesterly wind of 16 to 22 knots saw sailors battling whitecaps and an increased sea state of 1-meter waves at a wet and wild Sail Melbourne today. After two days of a warmer northerly, the…
Dream conditions produce high action on day two in Jeddah
JEDDAH, 1ST December 2023 Jeddah was a magical venue today delivering outstanding, pitch-perfect conditions for Raceday Two of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM. Bang on cue, just ahead of racing and as accurately forecasted, a 12-16…
The Future Shines Bright on Day Two of Sail Melbourne
Friday, 1st December: Some of Australia’s brightest young sailing stars shone bright on another glamour day of racing at Sail Melbourne today. A steady nine to sixteen knots of wind ensured the full schedule of racing was completed, with Mara…
The Heat is “On”
Another update from our friends down in Tas. Words: Liz Rountree It may be damp, it may be overcast, but the Southerlies and Easterlies have been pumping, which means the heat of competition is on – and this Saturday look’s…
ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest – The pressure starts to build !
Starting off Brest, France on January 7th six Ultim skippers will set out to make history by competing in the first solo multihull race around the world On Wednesday evening in Paris all of the skippers mustered at the Workshop des…
OGR – 2,000 miles to go and getting tougher!
Storms, Strategies, and Stunning Sunsets pushing hard toward AucklandIt’s Hold Your Breath Time In Too Close To Call Rankings TWENTY FIVE days out from Cape Town and one could almost describe it as ‘too-perfect’ sailing conditions for the McIntyre Ocean Globe fleet…
Tough & Tempestuous Golden Day in the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals
The 1/4 Finals started in a calm manner, but came to a crescendo early on Thursday in Gran Canaria. The golden double points finale started in the highest, gustiest and shiftiest winds seen so far in the SSL Gold Cup,…
Red Sea delight for New Zealand and Italy
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful venues in the world for high-performance sailing, the Red Sea served up challenging afternoon conditions for the sailors in the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM. As the sea-breeze filtered in, bang…
Olympic hopefuls dominate Day One of Sail Melbourne
Some of Australia’s best Olympic sailing prospects lit up day one of a windy Sail Melbourne on Port Phillip today. Matt Wearn (ILCA 7), Zoe Thomson (ILCA 6), Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas (Mixed 470), Grae Morris (Men’s iQFOiL), Breiana…
Jimmy Spithill to take the wheel of the Flying Roo in Dubai
Former United States SailGP Team driver and CEO Jimmy Spithill will replace Australia’s Tom Slingsby at the Dubai event due to family commitments SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 1 December 2023 – Two-time America’s Cup winner and former United States SailGP Team…
ARC+ 2023 – Line Honours for Nessun Dorma
Italia Yachts 15.98 Nessun Dorma (ITA) first to finish in 11 days, 18:01:49 Inspired by his motto, ‘Never sleep. Life is too short. Push to the limit’, Andrea Neri and the all-Italian crew on Nessun Dorma (ITA) completed their very first transatlantic…
Official practice raceday in Jeddah
What a difference a day makes. After the swells and wind of yesterday’s race management practice, today the Red Sea served up flat water and a northerly airflow with a windspeed that hovered around 10 knots for the Official Practice…
Gran Canaria shines on SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals Day 3
Tuesday’s light winds meant we only had two races, so Wednesday was catch-up time, with the wind playing ball, delivering a beautiful 8 knots. A daunting six races were scheduled – physically and mentally draining for the teams and race…
Matt Wearn Wins AIS Male Athlete of the Year Award
Reigning Olympic and World ILCA 7 Champion, Matt Wearn, has added to his glittering list of accomplishments in 2023 by being named the Male Athlete of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards in Melbourne. Wearn was rewarded for…
New owners and skipper announced for United States SailGP Team
Marc Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund to lead investor group in acquisition of U.S. team with owners Ryan and Margaret McKillen and Mike Buckley NEW YORK – November 29, 2023 – SailGP’s United States team has been purchased by technology investor…
WASZP – Rankings Battle heats-up
High Stakes and Intense Battle Mark the Road to the International WASZP Games In an adrenaline-fueled season of sailing, the WASZP rankings have witnessed an epic showdown between the titans of the class, setting the stage for a gripping finale…
Manly Skiffs Club Championships Heats 4 and 5
Dave O’Connor admits he’s still not completely over the national title he “lost” in extraordinary circumstances almost a year ago. In fact, he reckons there’s a chance he’ll never fully recover. “I probably put on a brave face at the…
The Ocean Race to help collect rare data in remote areas of Antarctica
The Ocean Race is driving an Antarctic science mission in which vital data about the health of the ocean will be gathered at the southern fringes of the planet, where information is extremely sparse. Specialist science equipment, which was developed…
RAND Spirit 25 and Leisure 28 Sydney Harbour Experience
Sydney Harbour, with its stunning vistas and pristine waters, is an iconic boating location and made for the perfect place to launch the RAND range Downunder. If you’re dreaming of cruising the magnificent waterways Australia has to offer we want…
Pained expressions on Day 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in Gran Canaria
Light winds bring emotions to the fore on yachts. Situations can change in an instant, and the whole scenario can be understood just from looking at a sailor’s face. Anyone who has sailed in very light winds can relate to…
WHALES OF THE WHITSUNDAYS – marina supports the region’s bid for Whale Heritage Site certification
The World Cetacean Alliance has developed a program to formally recognize and accredit destinations across the globe to become Whale Heritage Sites. The initiative certifies destinations that support and demonstrate the importance of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in their ocean…
The first of the Longreach Power Catamarans Launch
Sydney, Australia With over two years of design, development, and construction, the first of the Longreach power catamarans take to the water. Here is our first look at the stunning new Longreach Expedition ‘Sunrise III’ days after launching from Ocean…
GSC – The unforgiving waters of the Southern Oceans
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge The latest week in the Global Solo Challenge has seen the majority of the skippers at sea confront, some for the first time, the relentless and dynamic Southern Ocean. As the fleet that…
SP80 – We’ve got a Kiteboat
Boat ready, kite launch procedures confirmed and weather forecast favourable: we had to be patient before all these conditions were met in Leucate. But finally, it is done! We were able to connect a small 12m2 kite to the boat, take it…
Jeddah – first impressions of a Red Sea wonder
The Red Sea city of Jeddah on the most western coastline of Saudi Arabia is an arresting, stunning sensory experience, and a truly outstanding place for international yachting. The vision to hold the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by…
Tense & Tactical Opener to the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals
After the breathless and heart-stopping moments we saw on Fantastic Friday, the start of the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in Gran Canaria was a far less frenetic light wind affair. Light airs led to lackadaisical sailing at times, with…
ORCV Bass Strait Sprint sees GINAN sail to victory
The second West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint race sailed in light, and tricky conditions in Bass Strait saw Nigel Jones GINAN lead the way and come away the victor. Jones commented, “conditions were variable; we were preparing for storms yet applying sunscreen”. Skippers and crews were…
