A-Cat Nationals – Day 4
The penultimate day at the AUS A-Cat Nationals was another fun day on the lake. Although the predicted wind didn’t seem to come up to the promise of 2 kts more that yesterday, it was still an acceptable 8-11 knots. …
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Belmont 16s Sailing Club Celebrates 101 Years with a SpectacularTransformation
Unveiling a New Era of Entertainment, Dining, and Sailing on Lake Macquarie In a celebration of its 101st anniversary, the Belmont 16s Sailing Club is thrilled to announce the completion of its comprehensive redevelopment aptly named the “Centenary Project”, marking…
2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Champs – Final Day
Top Aussie was Elyse Ainsworth who finished 13th with Mara Stransky in 17th. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today concluded one of the most important sailing events of the year, the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, organized by the Yacht…
Nathan Outteridge will replace Nicolai Sehested behind the wheel of the Danish F50 in Abu Dhabi
by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor SailGP Outteridge, who previously steered Japan to two season Finals, will step in for Sehested, who will remain in Denmark for the birth of his second child. Abu Dhabi will mark the first event Sehested has…
18ft Skiffs – Finport Finance – the battle to defend her title
Despite a lack of interstate competition, the battle for victory in the 2023-24 Australian 18ft skiff Championship will be as tough as ever when the defending champion Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Matt Stenta and Phil Marshall line against…
Australian 12Ft Cadet Dinghy – 94th Stonehaven Cup Regatta
100th Anniversary Regatta in conjunction with the 94th Stonehaven Cup RegattaRoyal Brighton Yacht Club – 3-7 January 2024 By Ray Smith / RBYC From a lot of ideas and no doubt dozens of sketches (no computers in those days!) a…
M32 Fleet Roars Back to Miami
MIAMI, Jan 8, 2024 — The exhilarating M32 catamaran is making a triumphant return to the vibrant waters of Miami, promising an extraordinary display of speed, skill, and strategy. With notable crew changes from the previous season, anticipation is high…
Australian A-Class Cat Nationals – Day 3
By Gordon Upton Day three, out on the lake, was when the place finally delivered what the locals were used to. The Australian A-Cat Nationals saw Easterly breezes, at about 13-14 knots and, coupled with a blue sky arriving on…
ILCA 6 Women’s World Championships – Day 5
Mar del Plata, Argentina – On the fifth day of the ILCA 6 2024 Women’s World Championship, the typical Mar del Plata northeast wind was constant throughout the day. With an intensity ranging from 7 to 13 knots, conditions were ideal for…
Australian A-Class Cat Nationals – Day 2
By Gordon Upton Day 2 out on Lake Macquarie, and the AUS 2024 A-Class Cat Nationals was an interesting day for many, and saw the wind blowing 180 deg to yesterday. The scheduled start time of 11.00 was, for some…
ILCA 6 Women’s World Championships – Day 4
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the first day of the final series of the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, completing two races. The day’s first race unfolded with northwest winds at approximately 12 knots. For the second race, conditions changed…
13ft & 16ft Skiff National Champs Day 2
A familiar name sits on top of the 2024 Australian 16ft Skiff Championship pointscore after light and flukey conditions on day two tested the patience and tactical nous of the fleet. Defending champion Nathan Wilmot, on Imagine Signage, recorded an…
13’& 16’Skiff Nationals – St George Sailing Club Day 1
Southerly leant heavily on its local knowledge to become the first St George boat in 27 years to win an Australian 16ft Championship heat on home water as the 2024 nationals roared into action on Sunday. The Sarah Lee-skippered Southerly…
World Tasar Championships – Final day
Author: Ben SollyPhotography: Beau Outteridge Australian Taser World Championships all over but the memories go on forever! It is not unusual for citizens of Melbourne to start a conversation with a reflection on the weather, it’s actually a sport in…
All to play for as the Australian A-Class Cat Nationals Start
The opening day of the Australia A-Class Catamaran Nationals started on Monday, in what at times looked like a big game of sailing Snakes & Ladders out on the waters of Lake Macquarie. Over half of the National Association’s 80…
ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Final Day
Matt Wearn has clinched the Australian & Oceania Championships after a tight battle with New Zealand sailor Tom Saunders. A cracking 18-22 knot southerly with a big steep swell meant it was a physical day on the water. “It’s always…
New awards celebrate female sailors at Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Two new trophies are on the line at the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta from 23-26 January this year. The Yachting New Zealand SheSails NZ Top Female Helm Open Racing and Top Female Helm Island Racing trophies will…
ILCA 6 Women’s World Champs – Day 3
Mara Stransky is still top Aussie, but has dropped to 14th after a BFD in Q5. Mar del Plata, Argentina – The third day of racing in the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship was derailed again by unfortunate weather conditions in…
18ft Skiffs – Dave Hayter, Queensland
Brisbane 18 footers sailing is fortunate to have someone like David Hayter heading up the efforts to return Queensland to its former glory days in Australia’s iconic sailing class. David Hayter, a four-times Australian International 14ft Skiff champion, who will be…
ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Finals Day 1
It was a wild day to kick off the final series, with horizontal rain, breeze from three different directions and a cool change pushing through at the same time. The ILCA 6’s were first out of the gate with Charles…
Tasar World Championships – Day 3
Another difficult day for the RO, with the light northerly disappearing before the start time of 2pm and then a wait for the light SE to fill in. Unfortunately to make things really difficult an unusual current (due to recent…
ILCA 6 Women’s World Champs – Day 2
Mara Stransky is currently top Aussie in 8th place. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the second day of racing at the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, held in the City of Mar del Plata and organized by the Yacht…
ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Qualifying Day 4
With thunderstorms, rain and a lack of stable wind no racing was conducted in any classes today. We took the opportunity to catch up with Australian Coach Mitchell Kennedy from Queensland on how the Australian team are preparing for the…
ILCA 6 Women’s World Champs – Day 1
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today officially marked the start of the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, co-organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association. The regatta began with 102 competitors from 46 countries and will award…
ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Qualifying Day 3
Brooke Wilson continues to dominate at the front of the ILCA 6 class after a tricky day of sailing on the water off Adelaide Sailing Club. Paige Caldecoat is a close second, with the two coming head to head for…
Tasar World Champs – Day 2
Author: Ben SollyPhotography: Beau Outteridge It was a picture perfect day on Port Phillip, starting the day with a ray of sunshine and a gentle whisper of breeze. The temptation of rolling out the banana lounge and sipping on pina…
Finn Class returns to Aarhus for 2024 Finn Gold Cup
The 2024 Finn Gold Cup will be held in Aarhus, Denmark, from 31 August to 7 September. Hosted by Sailing Aarhus it will be sailed out of the Aarhus International Sailing Centre. Entry opened on Jan 1 and entries are…
Tasar World Championships – Day 1
Sandringham Yacht club, Victoria Australia “How good is this! So many boats” this is the raw quote from Beau Outteridge, our world regatta photographer ! As the dust settled after Beau’s professional camera attack at the action packed top mark first…
ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Qualifying Day 2
Lorenzo Chiavarini holds onto a slim lead as things close up at the top of ILCA 7 fleet. Michael Beckett, Matt Wearn and Luke Elliott all had great days on the water to bring them right into contention with one…
Sir Ben Ainslie steps down as Driver of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team
LONDON – January 4, 2024 – Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. Ainslie will continue his role as CEO of Emirates GBR but will hand over the wheel…
Windsurfer Class World Championships
Words and Images: Shane Baker. Final Trifecta… MPS Windsurfer Class World Championships 2023 Perth Western Australia – In conjunction with Vaikobi, hosted by the South of Perth Yacht. Another sunny 33 degrees bestowed the 250 athletes with a challenging gusty…
Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta Update
Only 6 more weeks to the 10th Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta! Stop Press!The Wonthaggi Citizens Band will entertain us on Saturday afternoon and an informal Swap Meet is available Sunday morning to trade your classic dinghy parts. See full program…
2024 Tasar World Championships Sandringham Yacht Club Victoria Australia
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Beau Outteridge 7 Nations 108 Entrants, 216 sailors and an entourage of supporting family and friends, the 2024 Tasar World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club, Victoria Australia is READY SET GO!! Todays practice race followed a tireless…
2024 ILCA Australian & Oceania Championships – Qualifying Day 1
AUTHOR: Down Under Sail – Jack Fletcher Australia’s Matt Wearn leads the way after Day 1 of qualifying at the ILCA 7 Australian & Oceania Championships being held at Adelaide Sailing Club. Lorenzo Chiavarini from Italy leads the Open class,…
SailGP Female Learn to Foil clinic
In partnership with the Australian SailGP Team, ISF is conducting an all female learn-to-foil clinic at Woollahra Sailing Club on 18/19 January 2024. Applications now open! – Apply HERE – Tell friends, crew and members of your club Support…
49th Australian Tasar Champs wrap up
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young Following yesterday’s blow out where the breeze and seas were fit for a Tasmanian west coaster, today, Port Philip displayed some hopeful signs of summer. The true uninterrupted 8 to 15 knot southerly breeze played…
55th Manly Junior National Champions
After 3 days of extremely close racing 2782 Fire Power (Harrison & Ryder) exerted their dominance with 2 wins to be crowned the 55th Manly Junior National Champions. For Harrison it is back to back national championships, but for Ryder…
GWA WingFoil World Tour 2024 Event Calendar Revealed!
As we wrap up the 2023 GWA Wingfoil World Tour, we want to thank you for your incredible support. This season was a true testament to the passion and dedication within our community, marked by 10 successful events that showcased…
Day 1 – Tasar Australian Championships
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young As a prelude to the 2024 Tasar world championships the 49th Australian Tasar Championships hit off today with the gusto and competitive focus a national title deserves. Boosting the fleet with multiple international players the…
67th International Cadet Nationals Comes to Hobart
Words: Liz Rountree Photo: Colleen Darcey The 67th International Cadet National Championships begin Saturday, with races running through 4th January. And according to recent Sydney to Hobart winning crew member, Sam Tiederman says that for Cadet sailors it is “the…
