SailGP – Two weeks until Abu Dhabi
With Abu Dhabi just around the corner, SailGP have rounded up some of the best starts of Season 4 so far, featuring Emirates GBR, France and New Zealand. Shame about the first Aussie start though!.
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Alice Parker project gets thumbs up from Adrienne Cahalan
URM Group navigator Alice Parker had “mixed emotions” after the RP72 she navigated to third on line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon. While URM Group secured a line honours podium place, it was unable to…
Ryujin leads on line honours in 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race
Ryujin, the Sayer 12 skippered by Alex Toomey and racing fully crewed in this year’s race, is leading the race on line honours and is in fine shape on the second day of sailing in the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart…
Andoo Comanche skipper lauds LawConnect crew for victory
Andoo Comanche skipper John Winning Jnr could not hide the pain of seeing his dream of a “swansong” victory on the boat slip away in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. This year’s race had added significance for Winning Jnr with his crew…
Final mile decides Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours in favour of LawConnect
In what has been an epic race from start to finish, Christian Beck’s LawConnect has lost her bridesmaid tag of the last three years to claim line honours in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race…
Plymouth Race Week 2024
3 Championships taking place during Plymouth Race Week 2024 Thursday 11th July will see the welcome return of Plymouth Race Week, 2024. There will be 3 great events happening simultaneously during the 4-day regatta taking place over 3 racecourses in…
Composite collaboration
It’s a long way from Townsville to Paris, and Australian Olympic kite-foiler, Breiana Whitehead is relying on a collaboration with ATL Composites to give her the winning edge in July 2024. Talented kite-foiling champion, Breiana Whitehead is preparing for the…
Launnie to Hobart – Start report
Words: Liz Rountree Picture: Gill Dayton “The Doghouse overall winners of the first leg of the race” Kites popped for a clear start for all 20 starters in the 17th annual Willie Smith Launceston to Hobart Race. The fleet set…
Thick sea fog hits the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race
The 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race started in sunny conditions on Port Philip Bay today with competitors set for a quick race to Hobart. The fleet started the 51st race in a steady 13 knot southerly breeze under blue skies…
Rolex Sydney Hobart – Spirits remain high on URM Group in tight race for third
The fight for third place on Line Honours in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is unravelling into a thriller, with URM Group looking ahead and behind at their rivals. While buoyed after taking third…
Launceston to Hobart Race Preview
Words: Liz Rountree The 17th annual Willie Smith’s Launceston to Hobart kicks off Wednesday at 11:30am. The 20 entrants start off Beauty Point before heading out the Tamar River and turn right, keep outside of Swan Island through Banks Straight,…
Conditions hamper LawConnect visibility of race leaders
LawConnect continues to stalk Andoo Comanche in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but squalls of 30 knots-plus are hampering the crew’s ability to keep their rivals in sight. At 9am, the margin was still tight between the two race leaders…
LawConnect fires first shot in bid for line honours win in Rolex Sydney Hobart
LawConnect made best of its bid to break a hoodoo of three runner-up finishes in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by leading the fleet towards the Heads after this afternoon’s start. The Christian Beck owned maxi led off the…
Veloce 4 takes line honours in the 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race
The weather gods have been causing havoc across Australia this week but there was nothing they could do to dampen the spirits of the 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race’s 82-boat fleet in this year’s event. Race Director Martin…
From Sydney to Hobart from start to finish – What’s going to happen this year?
From Sydney heads, past the organ pipes and up the River Derwent, it’s 628 miles of the most exciting day-after-Christmas present any sailor can get. Launch the Harken 2023 Sydney Hobart Form Guide. Inside, you’ll hop aboard for predictions from the…
2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Final Weather Briefing and Line Honour Contenders
David Witt warns crews to brace for a wet and cold ride in Rolex Sydney Hobart With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start tomorrow, uncertainty remains for crews over the expected conditions – except that a long, wet and…
Peccadillo set to smash the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Race Record for Multihulls
Peccadillo set to smash the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Race Record for Multihulls. It’s been 30 years since a multihull has competed in the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race, and there’s every chance this year’s only multihull entrant might smash…
Eye on the prize – The contenders optimised for Sydney Hobart gold
As the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race draws nearer, anticipation is reaching its peak. Within the varied entries, many standout yachts are finalising their preparations, leveraging Cyclops’ wireless load sensors. Providing precise in-race load data via onboard displays, wireless…
2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race ‘Advantedge’ of a Tasmanian family affair
For the crew of the Advantedge, this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is poised to become a memorable family affair with six of the crew related to another member. The Tasmanian entry’s crew includes three father-and-son pairings: owner and…
2023 Cock of the Bay popularity reigns
The 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay yacht race is brimming with a magnificent mix of classic and cutting-edge boats in the near 100 boat fleet, which will take to the waters of Port Philip Bay on Boxing Day to…
OGR – Final festive finish into Auckland!
Eleven in, Two to go in McIntyre Ocean Globe Race They may not be top of the fleet, but White Shadow ESP (17) could certainly be awarded first prize for the most entertaining arrival. Under a grey, cloudy Auckland sky…
Emirates Team New Zealand reveal powerful Youth and Women America’s Cup crews
Emirates Team New Zealand have named their respective Youth and Women’s America’s Cup crews revealing a world class and exciting line up of the best of New Zealand sailing talent. The teams will represent the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron…
The Ocean Race ends an epic 2023 on a high note
An incredible race year comes to a close with the Notice of Race released for The Ocean Race Europe in 2025 and The Ocean Race 2026-27 along with comprehensive reports on the 2023 event… The year 2023 opened with the…
SP80 – We launched a kiteboat
Casting off: done! Over the last few weeks, we’ve connected a small kite to our boat and our pilots could make their very first run.Launching a kite from the sea has been quite a challenge and we’ve had to work…
GSC – Where the Extreme Becomes Ordinary
The Carousel of Depressions in the Southern Seas, Where the Extreme Becomes Ordinary By Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge With Andrea Mura on Vento di Sardegna passing the Cape of Good Hope Wednesday afternoon, only two competitors are still…
WASZP – 100 entries already! Only 50 spots left for Norway WASZP Games
Entry for the WASZP Games 2024 in Sandefjord is now open and capped at 150! There are only 50 spots left! We have seen an amazing response so far, with 100 entries from 17 countries have already booked their ticket…
Sydney Hobart – New Look Toecutter Returns to the Race
Toecutter has been a much-missed name in recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleets. Various iterations of the Robert Hick designed boat have lined up for the traditional Boxing Day start at 1pm; but not since 2005 has it featured in…
Big ILCA Event Program at Adelaide Sailing Club
Beginning with our Oceania & Australian open and Youth Championships 1-8 January Adelaide Sailing Club ASC will be hosting three major championships across January and February 2024. The Oceania event will be followed by the ILCA 7 Men’s and ILCA…
Etchell 2023 Q4 Newsletter
Welcome to the final edition of our newsletter 2023, bringing you all the information you need about Etchells regattas and global events in the last quarter of the year and beyond. The full calendar of events for the remainder of the year is available here. Please…
2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Overall Winners Contenders Conference
Sam Haynes dismisses the notion that there is a target on his back as the owner/skipper of the defending overall Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race champion boat Celestial. Asked on Wednesday as he sat among a panel of contenders for this year’s…
GKA Kite World Tour – New YouTube Docuseries Are Out
GKA are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest docuseries “GKA World Of Kite”, offering an exclusive journey into the minds of the top athletes in each discipline. Throughout the 2023 competition season, we had the chance to sit…
A Journey with the Lagoon 42 – Owner Story
Discovering Adventure, Community, and the Ultimate Seafaring Lifestyle With Lisa and Greg Lisa and Greg share their experiences as proud owners of the Lagoon 42 in a candid interview. Their story is one of discovery, adventure, and the joy of…
18ft Skiffs – “Woody”, the ageless 18ft skiff champion
Age is just a number written on a piece of paper when it comes to the newly-crowned 2023-24 NSW 18ft skiff champion John ‘Woody’ Winning, who skippered Yandoo to victory in the eight-race series which concluded on Sydney Harbour last…
The Contenders and Dark Horses for the 2024 Tasar Worlds
As the sailing world turns its gaze towards Sandringham Yacht Club for the highly anticipated 2024 Tasar Worlds, speculation is rife about who will emerge victorious and claim the coveted trophy. With 108 boats currently entered, the competition is fierce,…
World Sailing confirms appointment of independent panel to oversee 2024 elections
World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, has confirmed the appointment of an independent World Sailing Election Panel to oversee the 2024 Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. The panel, comprising four independent legal and regulatory professionals, is…
The race for the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar gets underway
In effect the publication of the Notice of Race serves as the starting signal for the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar which will be held from 29th March to 6th April on the Bay of…
GSC – The balance between speed and risks
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWe’re in the week approaching Xmas at the Global Solo Challenge and the whole fleet seems to have found the rhythm and pace of the roaring forties. The majority of boats progressed under gray…
Clipper – Non-professional sailors preparing for Christmas at sea
Over 200 non-professional sailors are preparing to set sail from Fremantle, Western Australia to Newcastle, NSW as Leg 4 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race begins this Tuesday 19 December. The Clipper Race is a global sailing event…
2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Father Son Duo Racing into the Record Books
Collectively, Bruce and his son Drew Taylor have spent the best part of a lifetime sailing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Sailing on Bruce Taylor’s Reichel/Pugh 40, Chutzpah, this year’s race will be their 30th together from a total of 72 starts…
Making Waves at the Festival of Sails 2024
The Making Waves Foundation will take part in the Festival of Sails for the first time in 2024. Legendary female skipper, Wendy Tuck, the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Race, and Sailing Operations Manager for…
