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AUGUST 15, 2025, SASSNITZ, GERMANY | SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – lands in another new location this weekend as Sassnitz in Germany transforms into the ultimate sporting arena. The Baltic Sea will come alive as New Zealand…
The best of 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week was held on this, the final day, when Principal Race Officer Kevin Wilson set the fleet a Round the Bay Race around Pioneer Bay – it’s always impressive to witness…
Evolution of Australia’s leading 18 footer club As the Australian 18 Footers League (originally known as NSW 18 Footers Sailing League) prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season, beginning with Race 1 of the Spring Championship on October 12, it’s good…
It was the penultimate day at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week and the forecast was right when it foretold there would be no dogs blown off chains finally, with 20 knots the top end of breeze range and…
The Defender of the America’s Cup, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Team New Zealand, and the Challenger of Record, The Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, represented by Athena Racing, have signed the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th…
Yesterday’s lay day was enjoyed by all, but today it was back to the business of racing at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week being held in the spectacular Whitsundays and courses were on Pioneer Bay today – giving…
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 – Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher’s return to SailGP takes center stage in the latest episode of SailGP’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Racing on the Edge, released today. “Fletcher’s Return” follows the Emirates Great Britain driver’s relentless journey to reclaim…
The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy is set to get underway at the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club in Marstrand, Sweden with 11 Australians ready to take to the start line. A total of 288 sailors from…
It’s Day 3 of 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week and conditions almost mirrored those of yesterday, although there were patches of 30 plus knot winds as competitors knuckled down and got into the groove after two earlier days…
From September 9 to 14, the best of the European Windsurfer Class will gather in Punta Ala for an unforgettable event. With more than 170 registered athletes from 16 countries already confirmed, this championship promises to deliver an incredible show….
That’s a wrap for the final Surf-Freestyle event of the 2025 season, with Gran Canaria offering the perfect location to crown our 2025 Surf-Freestyle World Champions! Read about what happened and catch up on all the news! Event Wrap Up…
Another warm and sunny day in paradise and competitors set sail on Day 2 of 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week conditions were perfect as race officials worked hard to finish racing before a building breeze, forecast to hit…
With just one week to go until SailGP debuts in Germany with the Germany Sail Grand Prix | Sassnitz, home team driver Erik Heil has shared his thoughts on the significance of the event. Heil, who leads Germany by Deutsche…
A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers heralded the start of racing at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week today, but it wasn’t all roses, as gusts creeping over 25…
The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. ⏳ Hopes remained high…
Iconic Lake Garda Awaits the Fireball Fleet Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake, is set to host the 2025 Fireball World Championship – a first for the Fireball class at this iconic venue. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on the lake’s…
With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. The event is being held at Circolo Vela Arco, on Lake Garda, Italy, from 12-19 September. Early entry ends…
The LGT Crestone Wealth Management Australia Cup, will debut in Sydney this coming October. The TP52 Australia Class, and Super 40’s will combine in a specialised format for the first time over two weekends of fast paced racing, 11-12 & 25-26 October…
August 2025 – Brest, France The Youth World Championship in Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries – 150 in my U19 Men’s fleet. Light winds and shifty conditions tested patience, an early black flag forced caution, and tactical discipline…
🌊 DAY 3 RECAP – 2025 29er World Championships | Porto 🇵🇹 After a delayed start, Porto delivered on Day 3! With a big swell and light breeze early on, racing was slow to begin ⏱️— but when the sea…
The 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships wrapped up in spectacular style at Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles, with over 220 of the world’s top youth sailors battling it out across 12 races in varied conditions. Greece’s Hermione Ghicas and Italy’s…
They’ve done it again. The CYCA team of Cole Tapper, Hamish Vass, and Jack Frewin are now back-to-back Governor’s Cup champions. As reigning title holders, the pressure was on, but the trio kept their composure and battled their way to…
⛵ One Last Race Before the Storm The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves 🌊. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns…
The Admiral’s Cup is back – reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club’s centenary celebrations and the 100th…
Australia’s largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club will play host to the Australian Multihull Championships in 2026, seamlessly adding two days…
The 37th edition of the Fuerteventura World Cup has officially wrapped up after an exhilarating week of non-stop wingfoiling action. The iconic Sotavento beach delivered solid conditions throughout the event, allowing for the successful completion of both the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. From…
Porto | Vila Nova de Gaia | Matosinhos📅 August 1–8, 2025⛵ 202 Teams | 26 Countries Plenty of Australian teams for us to cheer on at this regatta, with 5 boys teams and 1 girls team. Top Aussies after Day 1 were…
The 2025 Contender World Championship concluded today at Fraglia Vela Malcesine after five spectacular days of world-class sailing on the stunning waters of Lake Garda. The event brought together the very best of the international sailing community, with 12 nations…
QUEENSLAND 18 FOOTER HISTORY Decades of successful ideas and achievement Queensland’s revival over recent seasons, which resulted in a two-pronged attack by experienced and young teams in new skiffs at the 2025 Giltinan world championship, brought back memories of the…
San Pedro, Los Angeles, USA | August 1, 2025. Day 2 of the 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships brought another exciting chapter both on and off the water, as sailors arrived early, full of energy and anticipation for the…
Rungsted Harbour, Denmark Event: 49er & 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025Date: 01 August 2025 ☁️ Calm Skies, Unshaken Spirits With Day 3 offering little more than still skies and scattered clouds, the qualifying rounds of the 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship…
Sailing will be part of the sport programme for the eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in Malta, marking the first time that sailing has been included in the event. The sailing competition is due to…
The Australian Sailing Team’s (AST) ILCA program is built on a legacy of excellence, underpinned by world-class athletes, a strong squad culture, and elite equipment. As the focus shifts to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, the AST is proud to…
Rungsted, Denmark | 30 July 2025 The Junior World Championship has officially begun! Last night’s Opening Ceremony welcomed 210 athletes across 105 teams with cannon blasts, food, and good vibes to launch one of the biggest youth sailing events of the year! ⛵ Who’s Racing? Teams have travelled from over 24…
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France: Wednesday 30 July 2025 The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) as the winner of the 2025 Admiral’s Cup. After an intense battle during the RORC Channel Race, six…
The next Etchells World Championship in Australia will be held at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club in January 2029. To help Australian sailors prepare, on 8-11 January 2026 the host venue, Royal Geelong Yacht Club, will host the Etchells Australasian…
In an era where politics overshadowed sport, the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow became a defining moment of sacrifice for many Australian athletes, including the 12 sailors who were selected to represent their country but never got the chance to…
Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) has been working hard to provide a memorable experience for all at its 37th edition of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), this year sponsored by 74 Islands Distillery and to be held from 7-14 August, when over 130…
Record-breaking team celebrate in London When England’s Tim Robinson skippered Rockport to victory in the 1999 JJ Giltinan 18 footer Championship on Sydney Harbour, he set the record of becoming the first skipper from the Northern Hemisphere to win the…
Italian teams and yachts made a strong start to the 2025 ORC European Championships at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE. A promising offshore breeze which topped 14kts at times diminished as the afternoon rolled meaning only the one windward leeward…
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