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The Gippsland Lakes sailing community is gearing up for its iconic annual Marlay Point Overnight Race (MPONR) to be contested on Saturday 8 March 2025. Hosted by Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC) and Lake Wellington Yacht Club (LWYC), over 50-plus…
The 2nd Cascais Dragon Winter Series, combined with the prestigious Prince Henry the Navigator Trophy, started on Friday February 14th under sunny skies and a steady 8-12 knot southeast wind. Thirteen Dragon class boats competed in two exhilarating races, showcasing…
In perfect conditions, brilliant sunshine and a 15-18 knot easterly to take the edge off the Caribbean heat, the final day of racing at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, run by PRO Maria Torrijo and the Royal BVI Yacht Club team,…
Race Sponsor: Lazarus Capital Partners, Sunday, 16 February, 2025, Sydney Harbour Another outstanding victory by the recently-crowned Australian 18ft skiff champion Rag & Famish Hotel team on Sydney Harbour today has sealed the 2024-25 Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship…
Since it started out in 1968 as a Dragon class regatta organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma, the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca has continued to evolve, incorporating new classes, formats and organizers to become the most unmissable event…
After an average day on Friday at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, which left them fifth overall, the 2024 44Cup champions, Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika, recovered their mojo today on St Francis Drake Channel. The easterly trade winds remained brisk but slightly…
After the opening day of RC44 competition in the British Virgin Islands was lost to excess winds, the breezy relentless easterly trade winds abated enough on day two of the 44Cup Nanny Cay to permit three races to be sailed…
We are just two weeks away from the PIC Harbour Classic, and if you haven’t got your entry in yet—now’s the time! Get registered before the deadline of Friday 21 February to avoid a late penalty fee and secure your…
Swiss windsurf sensation Elia Colombo (SUI-63)—an Olympian from the Paris 2024 Games, where he finished 7th in the iQFOiL class—recently ventured down under for a taste of Western Australia’s renowned wave sailing conditions. Elia was Invited by his sponsor, Patrik…
The man they nicknamed ‘Wingnut’, the indefatigable Gordon Ingate OAM, is returning to race at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, being staged on the weekend of 1-2 March – just shy of his 99th birthday. A regular at the…
Only three races to the world’s best championship With less than one month to go before the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship is contested on Sydney Harbour, from March 8-16, next Sunday’s Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship race is critical…
It’s why racing yachts congregate from all parts of the world in the Caribbean – incessant sunshine; stiff breeze, soaring temperatures, warm azure water, palm trees, rum, all combining to provide an alluring cocktail with which to escape the freezing…
London, UK (11 February 2025) The Women’s World Match Racing Tour today announced its 2025 schedule of six events in four countries featuring events in the USA, France, Sweden and Bermuda. Now in its fourth consecutive season, the Women’s World Match…
Excitement is building for the 57th NSW MG14 Championships which are set to take place at the Port Hunter 16ft Skiff Club on 8th and 9th March 2025. This event promises to showcase some of the best sailing talent on…
Over 200 sailors and race officials from around the globe will descend on Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) at Pittwater in March for the Hansa World and International Championships, Australian and NSW Hansa Class Championships plus the Para World…
New champions were crowned in NSW ORC, Australian Sports Boat and the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championships on the final day of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta this evening, while prizes were awarded to winners in the Super 40s, Pittwater Cup Series and Grand…
The Brits’ victory cements Fletcher’s position as one of the league’s standouts. Australia conceded the loss of their home event title, but still celebrated a dominant weekend – finishing on the podium in all eight races this weekend. Sunday February…
Every class and division headed to the water for Day 2 of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta – those contesting the NSW ORC and Australian Sports Boat Championships were joined by the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championship fleet, Super 40s and other divisions. Organised…
by Miranda Blazeby SailGP Media Blistering starts have propelled Australia to the top of the fleet on the first day of racing in Sydney, with Tom Slingsby’s Flying Roos looking unbeatable on home waters. The Aussies delighted packed shoreside crowds with…
Day 1 of the NSW ORC Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage at the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta could not have been better, a perfect summer day when the wind gods smiled down on the fleet, flattering them with a building…
World Sailing is pleased to announce that the Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships, taking place from 21-27 July 2025 as part of the annual Gdynia Sailing…
The most exciting racing on water returns today after a wet and wild day of practice on Sydney Harbour. SailGP celebrates the return of France, who re-joins the Rolex SailGP Championship after missing the first two stops of the season….
The 52 SUPER SERIES fleet is looking forwards to welcoming the accomplished Italian team Vitamina Sailing who will race their Botin designed TP52 Alkedo powered by Vitamina. The boat raced most recently as Interlodge but previously won the circuit as…
Registrations are now officially open for the 72nd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia. Four days of racing in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez will be followed by the 241-mile offshore race, starting on Wednesday, June 11, at noon. Notice of…
If you are searching the Performance Cruiser market for the yacht that meets the “Sweet Spot” scrutiny than take a look at the JPK 11.80. The JPK 11.80 is known for its results on the Regatta circuit, being very competitive…
Geographe Bay Raceweek is Western Australia’s premier yachting regatta and a much anticipated event among the Sailing fraternity. Competitors, spectators, family and friends come together to enjoy the festival atmosphere of the event’s on-water and off-water schedule. Hosted by Geographe…
by Miranda Blazeby – SailGP Media SailGP fans can now go behind-the-scenes of the league’s off season transfer period, which saw Australia lose veteran wing trimmer Kyle Langford to incoming team Red Bull Italy. The transfer sent shockwaves through the league,…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that confirmed entries for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup have increased to 13 teams, with more teams set to be announced in the coming months. Preparing for the fierce competition ahead, recent…
LEAGUE’S 90th BIRTHDAY – Successful celebrations on the harbour The Australian18 Footers League celebrated its 90th Anniversary over the past weekend with three days of action-packed racing over Sydney Harbour – from east of the Sydney Opera House to Middle…
There is no take without the give. The sailors in the 16s and 13s fleets bring sponsors along for the ride, providing constant feedback on results, producing media content/exposure and creating an all-inclusive environment. Sponsor buy-in is just as critical,…
MIAMI (Feb. 2, 2025) — Ryan McKillen’s Surge ran the table in Miami for the second edition of the 2025 M32 Miami Winter Series. With tactician Taylor Canfield calling the shots, McKillen’s team—including Luke Payne, Sam Loughborough, and new addition…
Queen of the Harbour – Sunday, 2 February 2025 A 10-12 knot North-East breeze, perfect sailing conditions for 18ft skiff racing, provided a brilliant experience for each of the female crew members entered in the annual Queen of the Harbour, which…
by Miranda Blazeby – SailGP Media Australia strategist Tash Bryant has pointed to the team’s stellar starting as key to its success in Auckland. Speaking on Reaching the Apex, Bryant said ‘as soon as you were a bit clear at Mark…
Sydney Harbour Marathon, Saturday, 1 February 2025 Sponsored by Shaw and Partners Financial Services The Australian 18 Footers League, as part of its 90th Anniversary celebrations, today recreated the Sydney Harbour Marathon, last sailed 37 years ago when 18, 16…
Sailing enthusiasts and young competitors are gearing up for an exciting new addition to the Fireball sailing calendar—the Inaugural Fireball Australian Youth Championships. Set to take place over Easter 2025 on the friendly environment of Lake Bullen Merri in Victoria,…
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca will be the starting signal for the race for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. The first qualifying event for the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) will muster all ten…
ROCKWOOL DEN driver Nicolai Sehested has hinted at a desire to take more risks this season after the team’s impressive performance in Auckland. The team had a mixed opening day with 6-5-5-5 finishes, but bounced back in the gusty conditions…
The 2025 420 Australian Championship was sailed on Sydney Harbour last week (January 19-23) and brought together an enthusiastic and competitive group of sailors from around the country. The host club, Woollahra Sailing Club, put on a marvellous regatta and…
The Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta is back bigger and better this February, with a number of new additions to the much loved summer event, organised and hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on inshore and offshore courses at Pittwater. Supported…
When the Sydney Flying Squadron had a dispute with boat owners in its 18 footer fleet during the early 1930s, Mr. James J. Giltinan guided the owners into the formation of a new 18 footer club in Sydney to cater…
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