In the assortment of early entries for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race is the defending line honours champion, XS Moment, along with boats that will be lining up for the Club’s Sydney…
Harry Price had only 24 hours to prepare for a race that’s been 115 years in the making before joining an illustrious list of skippers to win the Botany Bay Championship. Price guided Manly entrant Moonen Yachts to victory in the…
Western Australia’s premier sailing event, Geographe Bay Race Week, is in full swing, bringing together over 80 boats and a world-class lineup of sailors to the stunning waters of Busselton. From America’s Cup veterans and Olympians to World Champions and weekend warriors, this…
Newport, RI (February 18, 2025) – Following the three vessel abandonments that occurred during the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race and return voyage, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) partnered with US Sailing and the Cruising Club of America to conduct an in-depth safety review. The goal of…
Emerging jubilant from a cold final night at sea Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu fulfilled a goal which has possessed him for many years when he crossed the finish line of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe this Tuesday morning…
ANTIGUA, Tuesday 18 February 2025: The RORC Nelson’s Cup Series kicked off in spectacular style with high speed action and tight finishes right through the three IRC Classes. Antigua is renowned for some of the world’s best sailing conditions and it…
The countdown is on —Hamilton Island Race Week 2025 is set to be our most spectacular yet! As we celebrate 40 incredible years, we invite you to be part of this milestone event, where world-class sailing meets unforgettable onshore festivities in…
The Gippsland Lakes sailing community is gearing up for its iconic annual Marlay Point Overnight Race (MPONR) to be contested on Saturday 8 March 2025. Hosted by Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC) and Lake Wellington Yacht Club (LWYC), over 50-plus…
The 2nd Cascais Dragon Winter Series, combined with the prestigious Prince Henry the Navigator Trophy, started on Friday February 14th under sunny skies and a steady 8-12 knot southeast wind. Thirteen Dragon class boats competed in two exhilarating races, showcasing…
When he crossed the finish of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world this Monday afternoon off Les Sables d’Olonne at 1729 hrs UTC to secure 29th place overall, Swiss German solo racer Oliver Heer fulfilled a childhood…
In perfect conditions, brilliant sunshine and a 15-18 knot easterly to take the edge off the Caribbean heat, the final day of racing at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, run by PRO Maria Torrijo and the Royal BVI Yacht Club team,…
Four classes, four courses, four winning duos means for four times the emotion On Sunday October 26, the ULTIM, the Ocean Fifty, the IMOCA, and the Class40 divisions will start their TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR Le Havre Normandie at 15 minutes…
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) Melbourne to Port Fairy Race is one of the most technical and challenging ocean races in Australia, with this weekend’s race proving just how difficult it can be, but also how expert seamanship,…
Race Sponsor: Lazarus Capital Partners, Sunday, 16 February, 2025, Sydney Harbour Another outstanding victory by the recently-crowned Australian 18ft skiff champion Rag & Famish Hotel team on Sydney Harbour today has sealed the 2024-25 Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship…
Since it started out in 1968 as a Dragon class regatta organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma, the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca has continued to evolve, incorporating new classes, formats and organizers to become the most unmissable event…
After an average day on Friday at the 44Cup Nanny Cay, which left them fifth overall, the 2024 44Cup champions, Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika, recovered their mojo today on St Francis Drake Channel. The easterly trade winds remained brisk but slightly…
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is thrilled to announce that entries for the milestone 80th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will open in the coming weeks. Since its inception in 1945, the Rolex Sydney Hobart has grown…
After the opening day of RC44 competition in the British Virgin Islands was lost to excess winds, the breezy relentless easterly trade winds abated enough on day two of the 44Cup Nanny Cay to permit three races to be sailed…
We are just two weeks away from the PIC Harbour Classic, and if you haven’t got your entry in yet—now’s the time! Get registered before the deadline of Friday 21 February to avoid a late penalty fee and secure your…
The Sirena 60 is a yacht designed for those who refuse to compromise between performance, efficiency, and luxurious comfort. Whether you’re embarking on an extended voyage across open waters or indulging in a spontaneous weekend getaway, this 60ft motor yacht…
Leaving the dock with the incorrect rig settings guarantees suboptimal performance and comfort, but it can also lead to serious safety hazards and unnecessary damage to equipment. Whether you’re an experienced sailor or just starting out, if you fail your…
Swiss windsurf sensation Elia Colombo (SUI-63)—an Olympian from the Paris 2024 Games, where he finished 7th in the iQFOiL class—recently ventured down under for a taste of Western Australia’s renowned wave sailing conditions. Elia was Invited by his sponsor, Patrik…
Teams are into last minute jobs readying for the 5500 nautical mile double-handed 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup – the first yacht, Curious Roo, is due to depart on 2 March, ahead of the main start on 16 March and the…
The man they nicknamed ‘Wingnut’, the indefatigable Gordon Ingate OAM, is returning to race at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, being staged on the weekend of 1-2 March – just shy of his 99th birthday. A regular at the…
Dateline: Wednesday 12 Feb 2025 Third running of the 2025 Globe 580 Transat: Thrills, Spills, and Plenty of High-Seas Shenanigans in record time! Woop Woop! Solid tradewinds and solid ALMA GLobe 580s produced high daily averages, with the leader crossing…
Only three races to the world’s best championship With less than one month to go before the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship is contested on Sydney Harbour, from March 8-16, next Sunday’s Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship race is critical…
It’s why racing yachts congregate from all parts of the world in the Caribbean – incessant sunshine; stiff breeze, soaring temperatures, warm azure water, palm trees, rum, all combining to provide an alluring cocktail with which to escape the freezing…
London, UK (11 February 2025) The Women’s World Match Racing Tour today announced its 2025 schedule of six events in four countries featuring events in the USA, France, Sweden and Bermuda. Now in its fourth consecutive season, the Women’s World Match…
Over 200 sailors and race officials from around the globe will descend on Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) at Pittwater in March for the Hansa World and International Championships, Australian and NSW Hansa Class Championships plus the Para World…
After a truly unforgettable weekend during which five skippers finished their Vendée Globes and enjoyed their welcome back into the Les Sables d’Olonne channel, there are six racers still out on the Atlantic ocean racing and two continuing their respective…
New champions were crowned in NSW ORC, Australian Sports Boat and the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championships on the final day of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta this evening, while prizes were awarded to winners in the Super 40s, Pittwater Cup Series and Grand…
The Brits’ victory cements Fletcher’s position as one of the league’s standouts. Australia conceded the loss of their home event title, but still celebrated a dominant weekend – finishing on the podium in all eight races this weekend. Sunday February…
When he crossed the finish line at 09 18 hrs on Febuary 08th, Guirec Soudée not only secured 23rd place but the 32 year old from north Brittany completes a four year transition from global adventurer to accomplished, respected ocean…
Every class and division headed to the water for Day 2 of the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta – those contesting the NSW ORC and Australian Sports Boat Championships were joined by the Sydney 38 One-Design NSW Championship fleet, Super 40s and other divisions. Organised…
by Miranda Blazeby SailGP Media Blistering starts have propelled Australia to the top of the fleet on the first day of racing in Sydney, with Tom Slingsby’s Flying Roos looking unbeatable on home waters. The Aussies delighted packed shoreside crowds with…
Exclusive look with Joe Fox The Lagoon 38 catamaran is set to launch in 2025, marking an exciting new chapter for Lagoon. As a successor to the legendary Lagoon 380, one of the most successful catamarans ever made, the new Lagoon…
Day 1 of the NSW ORC Championship, supported by Sydney Marine Brokerage at the Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta could not have been better, a perfect summer day when the wind gods smiled down on the fleet, flattering them with a building…
World Sailing is pleased to announce that the Polish port city of Gdynia has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championships, taking place from 21-27 July 2025 as part of the annual Gdynia Sailing…
The most exciting racing on water returns today after a wet and wild day of practice on Sydney Harbour. SailGP celebrates the return of France, who re-joins the Rolex SailGP Championship after missing the first two stops of the season….
The Yacht Sales Co. (incorporating Multihull Solutions) will showcase some of the world’s leading sail models at the 2025 Auckland Boat Show from 6 – 9 March. On display with The Yacht Sales Co. at this premiere New Zealand event will be the…
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