I received the following information from TfNSW that may be of use to some of you out there, especially following on from the damage caused by Cyclone Alfred. There’s a link to apply at the bottom of the page. TfNSW…
Andrea Francolini has proved again he is one of the best water sports photographers in the world, winning not one, but two awards at the International Watersports Photography Awards in Spain overnight. Born in Italy, Francolini has called Australia home…
The second start of the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup is away, with Japanese entrant Zero leading a fleet of seasoned sailors through Port Phillip Heads. Skipper Katsuhiro Yamada and co-skipper Masayuki Kobayashi onboard Zero are finally racing, setting course for…
March 8, 2025 – Miami, Fl. USA – On a day where every gust mattered and every tack counted, Biscayne Bay transformed the light-air finale into a masterclass of precision and teamwork. With the 6-10 knot breeze whispering across the water, the fleet faced…
Belgian skipper Denis Van Weynbergh completes solo non stop round the world passage but finishes outside the 2024 Vendée Globe ranking. Denis Van Weynbergh, skipper of D’Ieteren Group, arrived in Les Sables D’Olonne this morning to complete his solo non…
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race 1 – Race sponsor: StretchLab Double Bay Trophy: George Calligeros Memorial Trophy – Saturday, 8 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship got underway with…
by Miranda Blazeby SailGP Media U.S. SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley has outlined his vision and long term expectations for the team ahead of its first home event this season in Los Angeles. Buckley, who also races with the team in…
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca represents a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality in sailing on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, March 8. Four of the ten disciplines participating in the Mallorcan classic of Olympic classes…
When the 52 SUPER SERIES returns to race the 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo Sailing Week between September 22nd – September 27th on the beautiful Costa Smeralda it will mark the return of the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit for…
THE YANDOO 18ft SKIFF TEAM Preparing to defend the JJ Giltinan title As we move toward tomorrow’s (Saturday, 8 March) first race of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour, the defending champion Yandoo team faces…
With just days until the 2nd start of the Melbourne Osaka Cup, veteran sailor and yacht designer Jon Sayer with co skipper Alan Paris has shared his race insights, emphasising the importance of a strong start and learning to pace yourself. …
The picturesque, flat waters of McCrae Yacht Club on the Mornington Peninsula were alive with the exhilarating buzz of dinghy foiling this past weekend, as the Victorian leg of the Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™ for 2024/2025 took centre stage. On…
Coral Sea Marina hosted its annual Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in partnership with Tangaroa Blue Foundation. An incredible turnout of 61 volunteers from the local community dedicating their morning to collecting litter from local…
Valletta, Malta – 03 March 2025 – The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Scheduled to commence on Saturday, 18 October 2025, this…
Tortola, BVI, 5 March 2025 – In less than four weeks, the 52nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (BVISR) will get underway, this year welcoming a ten-strong VX One fleet returning to the BVI Spring Regatta after…
This International Women’s Day, the Australian Sailing Team (AST) reaffirms its commitment to empowering female athletes with the foundations to succeed on the world stage. Progress is ongoing, but the momentum in women’s sailing is undeniable – driven by talent,…
LONDON – March 5, 2025 – The most exciting racing on water will return to the French Riviera, with SailGP confirming today the addition of Saint-Tropez to the 2025 Season Calendar. Unfolding September 12-13, 2025, the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix will be…
Entry has officially opened for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship, to be held on Lake Garda from 12-19 September, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco. An expression of interest survey was opened in 2024 and has attracted a huge response,…
For those who attended – thank you! We hope you had a fantastic weekend at the PIC Harbour Classic. We know it’s a busy sailing calendar, so it means a lot that you chose to join us for this special event….
The University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) today released the outcome of their exhaustive post event economic impact study which revealed over €1 billion positive economic GDP return that the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup created…
Former political, financial and current affairs journalist turned ocean racer Fabrice Amedeo completed his second Vendée Globe today Tuesday when he crossed the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line at 14h UTC to take in 32nd place. Only Belgian skipper Denis…
After a seven-year hiatus, the prestigious Friendship Cup has made its long-awaited return to the local sailing calendar, bringing together the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) and Lake Macquarie Yacht Club (LMYC) in a spirited offshore race. The much-contested event,…
Posted on March 3, 2025 by Paddy Butler When we first tossed around the idea of sailing a state title at Forster, we thought, “No way, that would be way too good to be true. I guess we’ll just tie it in with…
The opening Act of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup for the TP52 Australia class as part of the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta on 1-2 March saw 2024 winner David Doherty’s Matador start their defence in style, winning on…
The smallest boat in the 9th edition of the Melbourne Osaka Cup double-handed yacht race has embarked on its 5,500-nautical-mile adventure to Osaka. ‘Curious Roo’, an S&S34 skippered by Peter Garrett and Neil McKinley, set off just after the starting…
ANTIGUA – 1 March 2025: The 2025 RORC Caribbean 600 marked its 16th edition with a spectacular display of offshore racing prowess, attracting a diverse fleet of 66 boats from 32 countries. The race is renowned for its challenging 600-nautical-mile course…
Surge Finds Its Edge & Closes the Deal at Miami Winter Series Event No.3 MIAMI (March 2, 2025) — The M32 fleet is thriving. Eleven boats lined up for the March edition of the M32 Miami Winter Series, making it…
Saturday 8March is International Women’s Day, celebrating all manner of achievements by women from all walks of life who are making waves around the world – and here at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, hosted by Middle Harbour…
Plenty of hard work and a touch of Olympic inspiration has propelled one of New Zealand’s most promising double-handed crews to success at the country’s premier domestic sailing event. Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have now joined an impressive…
Today’s Race Sponsor: Smeg, Sunday, 2 March 2025, Sydney Harbour The Australian champion team of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz already had the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship won prior to today’s race so much of the…
Another late start as a light sea breeze fought the land breeze, making it hard on competitors and race officers alike earlier on at the Nautilus Marine Sydney Harbour Regatta, but eventually everyone settled in and new champions and winners…
After 111 days and 38 minutes racing since leaving Les Sables d’Olonne on 10th November French skipper Manuel Cousin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe today at 1240hrs UTC. The 57 year old former motor industry executive turned…
by Andy Rice @ SailGP In the final 20 seconds before the start of the Sydney final, hosts Australia and Canada were closest to the start line and looking good to battle it out for the win – with Emirates Great…
January 31st: the team is a bit nervous. After a month in the shipyard entirely focused on refining our floats, one question remained: would they perform as expected? As a reminder, we modified their shape to improve performance after installing our…
Carbon Yachts is excited to announce its exhibition of the Candela C-8 at Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance in partnership with Polestar Cars. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 27 February 2025.Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, is teaming up with Swedish electric hydrofoil pioneer…
Already, a year has passed since the resounding victory posted off Brest by Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in the Arkea Ultim Challenge – Brest. At the end of an epic voyage stretching across nearly 29,000 miles upon the…
March 2-8, 2025 – Miami, Fl. USA – The 98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), taking place from March 2-8, 2025, will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking entry list. As the sailing world converges on Biscayne Bay once more, the 98th Bacardi Cup and BCIR are gearing up to host…
With over 500 Sailors and families competing on the waters of Geographe Bay for the last week, we’re hoping everyone who was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this amazing event with Photos being shared worldwide during the busy…
ANTIGUA -Thursday 27 February 2025: The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by Christian Zugel and co-skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, as the overall winner of the 2025 RORC Caribbean 600. Tschüss 2…
Juan K 88 Lucky, skippered by Bryon Ehrhart, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2025 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 01 Day 17 Hrs 14 Mins and 12 Secs. Lucky Crew: Bryon Ehrhart, Antonio Cuervas Mons, Brad…
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