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The countdown is on for the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup with the Red Sea city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia getting ready to host the world’s finest foiling sailors all eager to sail in the pristine…
A moment of reflection for the team as all focus starts turning towards ‘boat three’ which is currently in construction in New Zealand and will be used to defend the America’s Cup in Barcelona in just under one year’s time….
Prepared by John Curnow. They usually come from far and wide to attend Flagstaff Marine’s annual Beneteau Cup. The 2023 edition definitely continued that trend, and how! Since being created some 28 years ago, no one else has amassed 7400nm…
On the 6th & 7th of October, the annual Seawind & Corsair Pittwater Regatta brought together a mixed fleet of 15 multihulls travelling from Brisbane, Port Stephens, Sydney and Jervis Bay to participate in a weekend of fun and social sailing in…
Today’s Trophy: Eric Bowen Memorial Trophy Today’s Race Sponsor: Rag & Famish Hotel Sunday, 29 October 2023 – Sydney Harbour The current world 18 footer champion Andoo team of John Winning Jr, Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton demonstrated their skill…
Entry documentation for the 2024 Regatta is coming very soon – book early to get the good seats!Looking forward to catching up with all our friends at the 10th Regatta Regatta dates are Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February 2024…
Welcome to Sailing on Pittwater Join the Pantaenius Thursday Twilight Series at the RPAYC on Pittwater. There are three great events on offer throughout the twilight months from October to March, starting with the Pantaenius Spring Series, a 5 race…
It took six years for the Port Jackson 16ft Championship to be revived – and only two hours for the fleet to be reminded just how brutal a race it can be. The famous event was first held just after…
Joint leaders in the 2023-24 Spring Championship Thirty nine season veteran, the legendary 18ft skiff skipper John ‘Woody’ Winning, and three-race rookie skipper, Jacob Marks are the two skippers leading their teams at the half-way mark of the 2023-24 Australian…
Following on from the announcement last week on the squad selection for the Team Australia Challenge here’s a little bio on each of the sailors. Finn Alexander – NSW Finn competes in the ILCA class and is currently 9th on…
Louis Vuitton is delighted to announce its return to the America’s Cup as the Title Partner of this 37th edition, thus renewing its promise of a legendary journey. An inexhaustible source of inspiration, the sea has always been where the…
Stefan Elliott-Shircore finishes top Australian in 6th place. Tangier, Morocco – The final day of the ILCA U21 World Championship has arrived, and the anticipation was palpable as the sailors made their way to the racing area. The sailors were…
After 28 races, with 25 boats competing at the annual Manly Junior Teams racing event held at Balmoral Sailing Club, it ended up being a tie between the teams from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai sailing club and Manly 16’s skiff club. The…
Club Championship, Race 1 Today’s Trophy: Mick Scully Memorial Trophy Today’s Race Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel Sunday, 22 October 2023 The first championship race of the Australian 18 Footers League’s 2023-24 season was staged on Sydney Harbour today, when the…
In form typical of the high performance owner-drive one design, going into the final race of the final day of the 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina, just two points separated the top four boats and, with nine points on the table, mathematically…
Tangier, Morocco – The day began with sunshine, warm temperatures, and a light south breeze, signaling that all the storms had moved on and the stable weather was back. Some scattered clouds and a lower sun angle continue to hint…
The Bay of Algeciras had a complete change of complexion for the penultimate day of racing at the 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina with the southerly wind initially non-existent, then slowly filling in to 8-10 knots. Thus the race course was set…
Australia’s Stefan Elliott-Shircore moves into 2nd place in the ILCA 7 Tangier, Morocco – After the passing of last night’s storm, the weather in Tangier continues to be unstable, with scattered rain showers and a strong west breeze on the racecourse. The…
Ironic after a day blown off as severe gale force winds battered the nearby Rock of Gibraltar, day two of the 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina started with barely a breath of wind. Fortunately, right on queue just before the appointed midday…
Tangier, Morocco – What a sailing day! Wind, waves, and lots of adrenaline are everything a sailor wants and needs. The morning began cloudy, with streaks of sunshine peeking through the menacing grey clouds. The coach meeting was advanced to 9:00 a.m….
On some days conditions can be marginal for a committee to lay on yacht racing. Today at the 44Cup Alcaidesa Marina there was nothing marginal about the wind strength on the Bay of Gibraltar. Despite the first warning signal for…
The Yachting Malta Coastal Race took place in superb conditions today, 19 October. A building breeze and warm sunshine providing a perfect opportunity to get race ready for the forthcoming Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts on Saturday, 21 October….
Auckland, 19 October 2023 150 yachts of all shapes and sizes are due to start the PIC Coastal Classic tomorrow – but not from their usual startline. Due to the wastewater overflows related to the sinkhole in Parnell, and the…
A squad of 17 of Australia’s top performing sailing women and youth athletes have been revealed by Team Australia Challenge Patron John Bertrand AO to spearhead the nations return to the America’s Cup in the Youth and Puig Women’s Regattas…
Following the RC44 class’ World Championship in Cowes in August, the 44Cup resumes tomorrow in the shadow of another famous maritime British empire outpost – Gibraltar. Host of this event for the high performance owner-driver one designs is the 624-berth…
Tangier, Morocco – The day started cloudy, with rain showers coming and going over the racecourse and the city of Tangier. The sea conditions were slightly different today as there was a swell from the northwest and the wind from the southwest….
Entries in Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2023 Nautilus Marine InsuranceSydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), are taking shape, so far attracting past winners, regulars and new contenders. Taking place from 25-26 November, the SSORC, now in its 46th year, is…
EMMA RANKIN Academy graduate stars in her 18ft skiff debut Twenty four-year-old Emma Rankin is 163cm tall and weighs just 62kg, but she showed everyone, on Sydney Harbour last Sunday week, that she is up for the challenge when she…
Entries have opened and the Notice of Race released for two of Australia’s iconic off-the-beach regattas, with Sail Melbourne and Sail Sydney now open for business. Both events are critical to the growth and success of junior and youth sailors, enabling them to race…
Kitefoil World Series Italy reached a crescendo of drama as the top 10 men and women contested the new Medal Series format in the south of Sardinia. Ultimately the pre-event favourites, Max Maeder and Lauriane Nolot, prevailed to win gold…
As they say in sport, form is temporary, and class is permanent. Asked why he thought it had taken longer than expected to gel as a team so far this season, Moonen Yachts skipper Daniel Turner replied: “It took a…
Tangier, Morocco – Sailors are still awestruck by the mesmerizing opening ceremony of the U21 ILCA World Championship held last night in the enchanting city of Tangier. The evening was a captivating blend of tradition and modernity, which set the stage for a…
World Sailing is proud to announce the nominees in this year’s Rolex World Sailor of the Year, 11th Hour Racing Sustainability and Team of the Year awards. The nominees for each award represent the very highest achievement in the sport…
The GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa event unfolded over the course of four exciting days, yet the competition reached its thrilling conclusion in just two, delivering a series of remarkable upsets and surprises. Among these unforgettable moments was the emergence…
The Coasts at Gosford Sailing Club saw 64 ILCAs enjoying beautiful sunshine and some challenging breezes. On Saturday there was a westerly at 12 gusting to 18 knots varying from SW to NW so plenty to keep the sailors and…
The International B14 Association of Australia is pleased to confirm the upcoming ‘Skiff Fest 24’ regatta to be held on the beautiful waters of Port Philip Bay at Safety Beach Sailing Club from 2nd to 7th January 2024. Skiff Fest…
Are You Coming to Belmont Next Weekend? The first round of the 2023/24 NSW Cherub State Championship will be held at Belmont 16s on the 21st and 22nd of October. A reminder that combined entry to all three rounds of…
18ft Skiffs Spring Championship, Race 2 Today’s Trophy: Alf Beashel Memorial Trophy Today’s Race Sponsor: Royal Oak Hotel Double Bay Sunday, 15 October 2023 Sydney Harbour The Lazarus team of Tom Cunich, Marc Chapon and Finn Rodowicz produced a great…
USA pounces as ROCKWOOL Denmark blows chance for SailGP history while Australia’s wait continues CÁDIZ-ANDALUCÍA – October 15, 2023 – Jimmy Spithill and the United States claimed an emotional and remarkable first win of SailGP Season 4 at the Spain…
Light winds brought some different faces to the front of the fleet on day three of Kitefoil World Series Italy in Sardinia. Racing in light, fickle southerly wind of 5 to 8 knots, the key was to get up on the foils and stay on the foils at all possible costs….
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