Tips for sailing by the Canary Islands
Even when a sailor’s eye gets used to the vast horizon, the colours and tones of the sea and sky change every day. The open seas are never the same from one day to the next. Suddenly, after days and…
Offshore
News, race results plus editorial coverage from the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Vendée Globe, The Ocean Race, ARC, Fastnet, Transpac, Ocean Globe Race, Global Solo Challenge and Offshore Yachting from around the world.
Lisa Blair blog: A tired bird hitches a ride
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair catches up…
Lisa Blair blog: Back to no wind
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, light winds slow…
Forecast points to a fast and furious Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Current weather predictions point to a thrilling and colourful spinnaker start and fast 308 nautical miles for the 38 offshore racing yachts and crews contesting Gladstone Ports Corporation’s 74th annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which sets sail on Good Friday, April 15…
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club’s new initiative for women’s sailing
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club has joined forces with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria and Australian Sailing She Sails Victoria with an exciting new initiative for women’s sailing. Aimed to swing the focus for both novice and more experienced female…
Lisa Blair blog: Some fantastic sailing
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, it was another…
Black Jack clean sweeps Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
After taking line honours and setting a new race record in the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race yesterday, Peter Harburg’s 100ft Black Jack has today been declared the overall winner of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s…
Black Jack sets new record in Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
Black Jack, the super maxi owned by Peter Harburg, has smashed the race record and taken line honours early this morning in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, finishing the race…
Sovereign 51 White Mischief enters Cape2Rio Race 2023
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Yacht Club do Rio de Janeiro are pleased to announce a new entry to the Cape2Rio Race. This brings the total number of entries received to date to 12 boats, with another 14 boats…
Lisa Blair blog: Almost at Cape Horn
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair endures frustrating…
Lisa Blair leads world record attempt before rounding Cape Horn
Australian solo sailing record holder Lisa Blair is 400 nautical miles ahead of her Russian rival’s record time as she hits the half-way mark, rounding Cape Horn this week, in her attempt to set a new world record for circumnavigating…
Lisa Blair blog: The wheel fell off
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair finally manages…
11th Hour Racing Team partners with Save The Med to restore Mallorca’s marine ecosystem
11th Hour Racing Team and Save The Med Foundation have launched an innovative partnership dedicated to the regeneration of the marine ecosystem in Mallorca’s Formentor area. The grassroots organisation works to protect one of the world’s most fragile marine environments and has…
Lisa Blair blog: Bad day at the office
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, a major electrical…
Belgian sailor enters Global Solo Challenge
Édouard De Keyser from Brussels in Belgium has dreamed of completing a long voyage by sea ever since taking part in the 1989 Mini Transat. Now that his children are becoming independent, the Global Solo Challenge opens this opportunity for…
Lisa Blair blog: Three days to Cape Horn
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, the countdown is…
Lisa Blair blog: After the storm
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair takes a…
Lisa Blair blog: Massive knockdown nearing Cape Horn
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair experiences the…
Ocean Globe Race entries pile in
The 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR) launched in 2019, is entering its final phase of development, pushed along with pure passion and commitment from its 23 paid up entrants. This crewed race around the world, with sextants and paper charts…
Lisa Blair blog: Through the storm
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair endures more…
Cream of yachting to take on Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
One of the most formidable fleets on record is to line up in the chase for line and overall honours in the 2022 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, Peter Harburg’s super maxi Black Jack heading the crème…
Lisa Blair blog: Climate Action Now is not happy
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair makes sail…
Twice as many cellulose fibres as microplastics in Atlantic Ocean
A study by three French institutes: Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution), reveals that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibres as it is by microplastics. This…
Lisa Blair blog: Boat jobs ahead of storms
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair catches up…
Turkish sailor becomes 44th Global Solo Challenge entrant
Volkan Kaan Yemlihaoğlu from Istambul in Turkey has a clear ambition: he wants to become the first sailor from his country to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation by the three Great Capes. He wants to document his adventure and hopes…
IMOCAs front-up for Round Britain & Ireland Race
At least four IMOCA teams are planning to compete in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race: Sam Davies with Initiatives-Coeur, Pip Hare with Medallia, Ollie Heer with Oliver Heer Ocean Racing and James Harayda with Gentoo 2. So far,…
Lisa Blair blog: Roughly nine days to Cape Horn
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair, takes shelter…
Ten crews to compete in Female Offshore Mediterranean Championship
The great Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour sailing event is back and it’s an absolute first: the Female Offshore Mediterranean Championship will start on 11 April from Genoa, Italy. Ten female crews will compete aboard ten Benetau Figaro 3 managed…
Lisa Blair blog: Point Nemo – my closest neighbour is a space station
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair, who has…
Lisa Blair blog: Record holder too close for comfort
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair looks to increase…
Clipper Race officially underway
After a two year wait, the 2019-20 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race officially restarted at 1200 local time (0400 UTC). Race 10, the ‘Sailing City, Qingdao Cup’, got underway today by way of a Le Mans start just off…
Lisa Blair blog: Smashed by a wave
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In Blair’s latest blog post, she writes about…
Lisa Blair blog: Must avoid ice on rigging
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair changes direction…
Rescued Golden Globe 2018 sailor enters 2022 race
Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy was an entrant in the 50th Anniversary edition of the Golden Globe, a solo non-stop race around the world which started from Les Sables d’Olonne France on July 1, 2018. He was rescued after 83 days…
Lisa Blair blog: Just so cold
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair gears up…
Wing foiler conquers Bass Strait: ‘It’s absolutely possible’
Andrew Englisch sits on his wing foil board off the north-eastern tip of Tasmania at Cape Portland, struggling to get onto the foil in light winds and huge rolling swell. Englisch, 54, is only into the first day of an…
Youngest Global Solo Challenge entrant
The 32-year-old Francesco Cerina from Nuoro in Sardinia is the youngest entry so far in the Global Solo Challenge. Until now it was British entry William Croxford. Both were born in ’89. In his interview he tells us that he…
The Ocean Race Summit Seychelles calls on world to protect the ocean
World leaders, ministers, sailors, scientists and ocean advocates gathered in the Seychelles today to call for greater global action and collaboration to protect the ocean. Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, spoke about his concern for…
Lisa Blair blog: So many sail changes
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair once again…
A fond farewell to the Philippines as Clipper Race restarts
The Clipper 2019-20 Race is back underway as the fleet departed from Subic Bay in the Philippines. Some 150 Race Crew arrived onto the pontoons at Subic Bay Yacht Club early this morning for the final time to stow the…
