As we start getting excited ahead of the America’s Cup Prelim regatta, why not have a quick look at this SailGP video from Tom and Jason on how that win in Sydney unfolded. Personally, it was one of my best…
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, October 6, 2024 Making up the Classic, Modern and Maxi classes, nearly 250 boats are officially entered in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, which begins September 28. Scrolling the entry lists made…
There are boats from all eight Australian states and territories, ranging in size from the 100ft Super Maxi ‘Wild Thing 100’ to the smallest yacht, a 20.6ft Sonata 6.3 ‘Norbert G’ skippered by Ghigo Casalini. There is also a boat…
Eyachts Triumph at Sydney Boat Show with Unprecedented Interest and Brand Recognition Sydney, Australia – August 2024 – The Sydney International Boat Show has concluded with extraordinary success for Eyachts, marking a pivotal moment for the company as they continue…
“Second only to the immortal Chris Webb” William J. ‘Billo’ Hayward was not only one of the great champion 18 footer skippers at the NSW (now Australian) 18 Footers League during the 1930s and 1940s, he was also one of…
Less than a month to go for the 2024 A-Class Catamaran World Championships in Tuscany, and the Centro Velico Punta Ala is once again setting a new record for the number of participants! From September 7th to 14th, Tuscany will once…
Hamilton Island Race Week officially opened with a bang last night, marked with fireworks at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Yacht Owners and Skippers Welcome Cocktail Party. While the welcome went off with plenty of sparks, the breeze this morning for…
This Thursday in Barcelona, the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta gets underway with far more questions ahead of the competition than answers. This is the third Preliminary Regatta on the journey to the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup but is the…
Posted by Beau White on the F16 website following their recent Worlds win in Lake Como. Grab a coffee and have an entertaining little read. Picture yourself on a boat on a blue lake, with breeze in your sails, boards whistling…
Andoo Team Australia hit the waters off Barcelona for some America’s Cup AC40 yacht training time this week and an opportunity to utilise all the knowledge gained from hundreds of hours in the Sydney based simulator and translate to the…
Hamilton Island Race Week 2024 is around the corner and southerners shivering through the winter season, are dreaming of warm days, exquisite chef dinners and joyful reunions, all set against the backdrop of Australia’s most beloved winter sailing competition. For…
For the second time this season, the 44Cup is to visit a new venue. After racing in Baiona, Spain in May, for its fourth and penultimate event, the high performance owner driver one design class will compete for its annual…
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is set to be the most accessible in the event’s 173-year history with multiple viewing options: The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta starts on Thursday 22 August 2024 in Barcelona with the five Challenger teams and…
Newport, R.I. — For much of the recorded history of grand-prix rating-rule competition, from the CCA rule to IOR to IMS, the path to major international success was paved with gold. There were few substitutes for the money required to…
Compliments flowed from competitors at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024, following a solid week of racing, as the Club and Whitsunday Islands delivered the best mix of racing seen for a while, allowing…
“Where is that damn wind”, we were all asking this morning, Day 5 at Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 – so no racing starting on time while officials monitored conditions on what was an otherwise picture perfect…
Day 4 at Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 was the antithesis to the earlier part of the week-long regatta, as variable warm breezes under a sunny sky meant a return to the beautiful tropical Whitsundays, the light…
The Australian pair of Ewan Jaspan and Katie Potter were crowned at the first-ever Qatar Airways GKA Kite Park League World Championships which went down over a thrilling week in the iconic setting of the US’s Hood River. For Jaspan…
With the start of Hamilton Island Race Week just days away, the Nautilus Marine Insurance team are geared up to join sailors from around Australia at the acclaimed regatta. As CEO of Nautilus Marine Insurance, one of Australia and New…
Dear AUS O’pen Skiff Association members, Our Annual Genral Meeting is this Thursday August 15th at 8pm (AEST). It will be online via Google Meet. Access detail below. Date: 15 August 2024Time: 20:00hrs (AEST, Australian Eastern Standard Time)Location: Online https://meet.google.com/apj-ywfi-cmzTo join by phone, dial +61…
It is the morning of Day 4 (Tuesday) at Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 and the sun is out again after an extremely wet lay day – the question though is will there be any wind…
Use special code: MYSAILING10 at checkout to redeem $10 OFF your order! Greenskin Wine presents a premium wine experience in a convenient 750ml soft pouch, ideal for those who want to enjoy fine wine without the hassle of heavy, bulky,…
Sandefjord, Norway – August 11, 2024 After a week of high-intensity racing at the 2024 International WASZP Games, Danish sailor Magnus Overbeck of the KDY club emerged victorious, clinching the title by two points ahead of Norway’s Markus Berthet. In…
The Racing Rules of Sailing Assistant GPT was set up to help sailors stay informed about the rules, offering easy cross-referencing to ensure clarity and understanding in any situation on the water.
A team of 10 Australian Cadets have just completed the latest Cadet World Championships in Plymouth, UK with a comprehensive overall team result. 6 boats in the top 10 (including 1st) and 8 in the top 20 from a 65…
The 2024-2025 season is only one month away and we will soon be hitting the water for three the rounds of the NSW Cherub State Championship. If you haven’t registered, do so here! Please note that registration for all three rounds…
Despite having one of the most youthful teams in recent years, with an average age of 24, Australian sailors made waves at the Olympics, securing a gold and silver medal, along with three additional top ten finishes across eight events….
Rain squalls and conditions general tested a few on Day 3 of Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 and not everyone escaped unscathed, Michael Unwin’s Fuzzy Logic from Townsville was dismasted and others suffered too. Fuzzy Logic, racing…
It was another big day on the water for the 36th running of Whitsunday Sailing Club’s Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024, although it was more ‘doable’ than yesterday’s race, as the seaway was a lot more user friendly according…
Sandefjord, Norway – August 9, 2024 Sandefjord, Norway – The penultimate day of the 2024 International WASZP Games brought a dramatic shift in conditions, challenging sailors with everything Mother Nature could throw at the fleet. Torrential rain and winds exceeding…
Six Months to Go! 18 sailors in 5.8-meter home-built plywood yachts are set to embark on a solo race around the world in a groundbreaking event! On February 23, 2025, the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) will commence, marking the beginning of…
The French ‘sailor of the decade’ is recognised for his spirit and impact on the sport This story is published on behalf of the Magnus Olsson Foundation Franck Cammas, the incredible French sailing champion, has earned another important accolade as…
The mass start of 150 boats on two start lines made for a palette of colour on Pioneer Bay for Day 1 of Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024, but the day was not without incident, as…
Day 1 of Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 is set to be a cracker for the 150 competing boats across 14 divisions, with a spectacular mass start from two lines on Pioneer Bay the order of…
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Marine Jobs proudly present the 2024 Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo, set to sail on Saturday 7 September 2024, from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the…
Reflecting the continued appeal of the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit, two brand new teams will join the 52 SUPER SERIES at the upcoming 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week. The circuit’s team owners and crews look forward…
As the intense focus for Emirates Team New Zealand is on the start of the Preliminary Regatta in two weeks’ time, the injection of the Women’s & Youth sailors has added another element to the teams overall preparations for the…
Lara Vadlau and Lukas Maehr put in the performance of their lives to win gold in the Mixed Dinghy. By World SailingThe Austrian pair impressed throughout the Opening Series, winning two races on their way to carrying a seven-point advantage…
Demurtas and Santi extend their overall lead as the podiums beckon On a challenging day in Aarhus, Lucas Patrick and Luke Rogers scored a bullet in the first race, which helped move them up to 8th with one day of racing…
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have become Italy’s greatest Olympic sailors of all time after winning their second Olympic title at Paris 2024. The duo have dominated the Nacra 17 class for the past four years, winning the gold medal…
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