Malcesine, July 12, 2025 – A day to remember on Lake Garda for the fifth and penultimate day of the 2025 Moth World Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine from 6 to 13 July. With waves, strong gusts and some of…
Moth Worlds – Day 5
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With 3 years to go, Australian Sailors take to Olympic waters
The Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta is set to get begin, marking the first major combined event on the waters of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. As the fourth stop on the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam calendar, the regatta serves…
Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta 2025
Long Beach, CA, July 11, 2025 – Over 200 elite athletes from 42 nations (including Australia, with sailors in the Kite and both ILCA fleets) have converged on Long Beach to test their skills on the same waters that will…
BEST BUDDIES from Germany are the winners of the AEGEAN 600 2025 edition
Posted by ICARUS Sports 11 July 2025Behind the first wave of finishers yesterday morning, yesterday and last night’s steadier breezes helped sweep in another wave of Monohull and Multihull finishers to the race finish at Cape Sounion. Based on their…
Tough conditions test Morris as iQFOiL World Championships wrap up
The iQFOiL World Championships have drawn to a close in Aarhus, Denmark, following a week of light and unpredictable wind that tested both race officials and athletes to the limit. For Australian windsurfer Grae Morris, it was a tough event,…
What’s Hot on the Water This Winter with EYachts
This time of year always brings fresh energy to the market, and right now we have limited opportunities remaining for the upcoming summer season. From the newly launched Axopar 29 range to our selection of in-demand Pardo models, this edition…
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding agreement would enable…
The Long Laser Lunch – A Reunion to Remember
By Andrew York “What’s 40 to 50 years amongst friends?” Trevor Martin Last month 93 Laser sailors from across the country gathered at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club for what became a truly unforgettable reunion. Sailors from every state,…
All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600
10 July 2025 – Lavrion, GRE – As the fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion and made their way to the harbor at Olympic Marine, there were exhausted smiles all around. After nearly 4 days of battle at sea in…
Admiral’s Cup AC2 – Offshore Legends, Small Boats, Big Test
In the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance. The sailors are world-class: seasoned professionals…
Sailing’s Glitterati prepare for the Admiral’s Cup
The 2025 Admiral’s Cup is shaping up to be one of the most compelling editions in the event’s storied history, featuring a glittering constellation of the sport’s elite. The depth and quality of talent is truly breathtaking – a roll…
PSA’s new ILCA facility in Morriset
I was recently invited to meet Nick Ogden, the Chairman of the Performance Marine Group (PMG), which includes Performance Sailcraft Australia (PSA), up at their new facility in Morriset on the Central Coast. A lot of rumours circulated last year when the PSA facility…
Meet the CYCA’s Admiral’s Cup Team
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to be competing in the upcoming Admiral’s Cup. Revived for 2025 after a 22-year hiatus, this regatta brings together leading yacht clubs from around the world in a multi-race format. Teams…
WEST SYSTEM SIX10 Epoxy Cartridges are Back!
ATL Composites, manufacturer of WEST SYSTEM® epoxy products in New Zealand and Australia, under licence to Gougeon Brothers Inc, USA, since 1977, is very happy to announce that WEST SYSTEM Six10 Epoxy Cartridge Packs are now available again to the…
Aussie surfer Josh Ku completes world-first foil crossing from Bali to G-Land
Amos Shapes Foil Board Powers – Record-Breaking crossing from Bali to G-Land Ballina, NSW – In a milestone moment for the foiling world, Australian waterman and Amos Shapes team rider Joshua Ku became the first person to complete a stand-up paddle (SUP) hydrofoil crossing from…
Entries come from far afield as Magnetic Island Race Week prepares to unfold
Whether you are sailing the largest boats in the fleet, such as 60 footers Awen and Samurai, or the smallest, like Guilty Pleasures X and Peow Peow, at 6.50 metres each, all competitors will have equal amount of racing and…
GWA Youth World Champions Crowned in Costa Brava
The GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championships came to a close in Costa Brava, Spain, after 7 days of full wingfoiling action, where 10 new World Champions were crowned in U19, U16 and U14 categories in both Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. Read the full article here. Interested in…
A Spectacular Start to the 5th Annual AEGEAN 600
6 July 2025 – Lavrion, GRE – At the very southern tip of the Greek mainland, near Cape Sounion in Attica, the start of the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 unfolded in perfect fashion: cloudless blue skies, crystal-clear waters, and a steady 12–15 knots of northerly wind to propel…
Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL World Championships in Shifty Conditions
Aarhus, Denmark is serving up everything but predictability as the iQFOiL World Championships get underway, and Australian Olympic silver medallist Grae Morris is ready to assert his place at the top of the new Olympic cycle. Morris, who took silver…
American Magic Quantum Racing win TP52 Worlds
Doug DeVos’ American Magic Quantum Racing crew were crowned 2025 Rolex TP52 World Champions today in Cascais, Portugal. The US flagged team is a potent mix of long serving, experienced past winners anchored by tactician Terry Hutchinson along with the…
New champions of Marstrand
Marstrand, Sweden (6 July 2025) – Denmark’s Jeppe Borch/ Team Borch Match Race, and France’s Pauline Courtois/ Match in Pink by Normandy have been crowned the new champions of Marstrand in a day of fierce weather for the final of the 2025…
Transpac 2025 Competitors are all Underway
Largest boats with the longest waterlines already burning up the miles to Hawaii. The 20 biggest, fastest boats racing in the 2025 Transpac began their offshore sprint from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, today. Ranging in length from 51…
American Magic Quantum Racing returns to lead at TP52 Worlds
All on the line Sunday as American Magic Quantum Racing seek to close out eighth world title After three spectacular races today on Cascais, Portugal’s showcase high winds arena, Doug DeVos’ seven times world title winners American Magic Quantum Racing…
Why the return of the ORCV Women’s Helm Race Changes Everything
Some people drift into sailing. Rachel Mcguigan charged in—eyes up, hands on, no time to waste. When she first spoke to Leo Cantwell, skipper of Aileron, he asked her straight: “What do you want to learn?” Her answer was clear…
Why the 38th edition could usher in a new era for the America’s Cup?
Things have been pretty quiet on the America’s Cup news from of late, as we wait for the final Protocol to be announced by ETNZ. The co-CEOs from the French challenger, K-Challenge have just released their thoughts on the proposed…
Paprec takes lead in TP52 World Championship
French tour de force gives Paprec world championship lead As the Rolex TP52 World Championship passed its midway point today in Cascais, Portugal it is the French underdogs on Paprec, led by ocean racing legend Loïck Peyron, which has taken…
New Dufour 48 Arriving Soon
The Yacht Sales Co. are thrilled to announce the imminent arrival of the spectacular Dufour 48 into Australia – available from September for immediate delivery. Crafted by Umberto Felci of Felci Yachts Design, this exceptional performance cruiser blends bold innovation with timeless Dufour…
Transpac 2025 – Middle Fleet Heads for Diamond Head
Seventeen boats begin the 2,225-mile Pacific Crossing in light air conditions in Transpac’s second start The chase is on in the 53rd edition of the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race, with 17 boats in three divisions departing Los Angeles today on…
Unforgettable Transatlantic Race 2025 Finish Amidst Drama Offshore
Cowes, Isle of Wight, England — It was rush hour in Cowes on Day 15 of the west-to-east Transatlantic Race 2025, as boats crossed the finish line in Cowes within minutes of each other after an epic 3,000-mile battle for…
American Magic Quantum Racing move clear ahead in Cascais
American Magic Quantum Racing stepped three points clear at the top of the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship leaderboard today in Cascais, Portugal on the strength of a first and third from two breezy races but it is also the…
AST and B&G extend high-performing partnership
The Australian Sailing Team (AST) has announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with B&G, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialists, continuing a collaboration that has been critical to the success of the team over the past eight…
2025 Fireball Worlds – Special young sailor entry opportunity for July
Arco, Italy – July 1, 2025 – Circolo Vela Arco and Fireball International are inviting young sailors from around the world to take part in the 2025 Fireball World Championship at spectacular Lake Garda, with a special discounted entry fee…
Entries rolling in for the Hobie AUS Championships in the West
There is excitement in the air for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. To be held in Busselton in the South West of Western Australia and hosted by Geographe Bay Yacht Club in December /…
TP52 World Championships start in Cascais
After seemingly being starved of boisterous top end conditions for some years now Okura’s Sled crew have been relishing a return to big breezes and big waves. The American flagged international crew, 2021 circuit and world champions, once more underlined…
Transpac 2025 Underway – First Boats Depart LA for Hawaii
Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start of three in the 2025 Transpac. Next stop: Hawaii. The 16 boats that crossed the starting line today in the 2025 Transpac are up against the challenge of a lifetime. As…
SSL Team Australia
As the Star Sailors League Summer Camp 2025 kicks off, we’re proud to introduce one of the standout teams in the project — SSL Team Australia. With Olympic champions, America’s Cup competitors, and youth-class winners, this squad brings a blend…
NYYC International Women’s Championship – Invited Skippers
Newport, R.I. — Elite-level international women’s keelboat competition will return to Newport, R.I., in late summer of 2026 when the New York Yacht Club hosts the inaugural International Women’s Championship. Top professional and amateur female sailors will compete in the Club’s…
World Sailing welcomes LA28 venue confirmation
World Sailing welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 which will deliver excellent conditions for all 10 events, with Belmont Shore in the 2028 Venue City of Long Beach staging the board events and the Port of Los…
Switzerland and Roger Federer join forces in Racing on the Edge
The latest episode of SailGP’s, can’t-miss docuseries Racing on the Edge has dropped, and this time, the spotlight is on Switzerland. The episode goes behind the scenes of driver Sébastien Schneiter’s off-season decision to completely refresh his crew line-up and…
Australian Sailing welcomes Malcolm Page OAM as new CEO
Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of respected sports administrator and dual Olympic gold medallist Malcolm Page OAM OLY as its new Chief Executive Officer. Page brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a celebrated career…
