Sarah-Quita Offringa (Aruba) and Pierre Mortefon (France) lead the windsurfing discipline, which is making its world premiere in Gran Canaria Santa Lucía de Tirajana, July 3, 2024 – A historic day for windsurfing in Pozo Izquierdo. The fifth day of competition…
As skipper and co-pilot of the Orient Express Racing Team’s AC75, Quentin Delapierre is focussed as the clock ticks down to the start of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona in 50 days’ time. While his primary objective is getting…
There was a palpable sense of tension rising around the Port Vell throughout June as the business end of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup gets real. The time for thinking is over, it is all about execution now and…
Marstrand, Sweden (2 July, 2024) USA’s Chris Poole/ Riptide Racing and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson/ Berntsson Sailing Team share the lead of the 2024 GKSS Match Cup Sweden open event after two days, each team posting five wins in the qualifying…
Vale Bob Ross 19.11.1931 – 28.6.2024 Unfortunately I never got to know Bob, but without him, this MySailing website would not exist, as it grew out of the Australian Sailing Magazine he created. So I will leave Di Pearson to…
Class Rules Update:The latest version of the class rules are now live, effective from 1 July. The changes can be found in the rules and include: If you have any questions or require clarification please contact our class manager Martin…
The Canarian, who finished second last year, delivered a stellar performance, beating German Julian Salmonn, followed by the Spanish-German Philip Köster. Lina Erpenstein (GER) and local rider Alexia Kiefer completed the podium in the women’s category. Santa Lucía de Tirajana,…
As the final act of the America’s Cup Trophy Tour, Barcelona’s ‘Summer of Sailing’ was officially presented today with all four trophies that make up the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup presented together for the very first time. The event…
Marstrand, Sweden (1 July 2024) The 30th anniversary of GKSS Match Cup Sweden got underway today in picture postcard conditions for the eighteen match racing teams competing at the six-day event including ten open teams, and eight all-female teams racing in…
French Enzo Balanger wins Moth class Second victory in a row for “Entreprises du Morbihan” in ETF26 class Politecnico di Milano wins Foiling SuMoth challenge 2024 World Sailing Vice President Yann Rocherieux declared great satisfaction for the “sustainability panel” organized…
The Kiel Week Regatta 2024 came to an end on Sunday (30 June) after 285 extremely varied sailing races between light winds and stormy gusts. Denmark was also narrowly defeated by the hosts in the nations’ ranking in sailing like…
Viana do Castelo, Portugal — Despite the weather constraints, the young sailors demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill, making the most of the conditions to deliver exciting performances out on the water. The final races were a testament to the dedication…
Emirates Team New Zealand are back sailing in Barcelona. Their AC75 ‘Taihoro’, meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth, did precisely that off the Barcelona waterfront which will be the racecourse for the Louis Vuitton…
Kiel Week is both traditional and modern. Wingfoilers celebrate their premiere at the 130th edition of the sailing regatta. Professionally coached youngsters demonstrate how the X-15 class gives them wings. This up-and-coming fun sport on the water could even become…
The patience of all active participants and the regatta organisation was required on the penultimate day of Kiel Week 2024, when it took around five hours for a sailable sea breeze from the east to build up on all five…
Viana do Castelo, Portugal — After a day without racing at the ILCA 4 World Championship, conditions improved today and racing was held in ideal sailing conditions. Today marked the start of the finals series. The day began promptly at 10:40…
Sanctuary Cove Marina has commenced the next stage of its expansion to cater for local and international demand for berths, particularly for superyachts in the lead up to the Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Development of the J Pier will see…
The Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth, UK announces the launch of a brand-new around the World yachting event, the WORLDSTAR. This event is open to all solo and double handed boats between 35ft and 60ft that has done a…
In the latest big reveal, the OFFICIAL START of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 in September 2025 is set to enjoy Andalusian vibes. Cádiz, the oldest city in Western Europe, with a history spanning some 3,000 years, has traversed…
On Friday (28 June), gusts of force six to seven (24-30 knots) caused problems for the Kiel Week athletes on all five regatta courses in eight international boat classes. The planned racing programme was shortened in the early afternoon “because…
New York, USA – June 27, 2024 – As the conclusion of SailGP’s 13-event Season 4 approaches, the global racing championship has announced the launch of a new, fan-vote end-of-season awards. For the first time, fans worldwide will have the opportunity to…
Changing mood in Kiel-Schilksee: The second half of Kiel Week marks the hour of the eight international classes. High tension is guaranteed, as the regatta is the showdown between numerous world and European champions. However, the sailors were able to…
June 27th, Malcesine – Italy – Foiling Week 2024 opened its doors and immediately set new records as the most participated event of 2024 of the International Moth Class with 100 boats, and the second-highest participation of the year (after Worlds)…
Champagne Sailing Conditions Help Top Contenders Viana do Castelo, Portugal — The third and fourth days of the ILCA 4 World Championship continued to impress with excellent sailing conditions, showcasing the pinnacle of competitive youth sailing. Yesterday, amazing wind conditions allowed…
Jean-Baptiste Bernaz seized a last-chance victory in the final few metres of the ILCA 7 medal race at Kiel Week on Wednesday (26 June). It was a thrilling conclusion to a great afternoon of final races for five Olympic classes…
Distressed boat was assisted by Fellow Competitor Desna Gunga Din, a Swedish Yachts 41 owned by Robert Fye and Paul Cunningham, with a total crew of seven, had to abandon ship 80 miles from Bermuda due to water ingress. All…
25-year challenge for the European Championship The Australian 18 Footers League will continue its international 18ft skiff program when a strong 10-team challenge heads off for the European Championship, which will be sailed on Lake Garda, Italy from July 1-5….
Viana do Castelo, Portugal — Unfortunately, Day 1 was a no-go for the sailors. Despite a consistent breeze in Viana do Castelo over the past three weeks, dense fog disrupted the first day of racing, preventing any races from being sailed. Upcoming…
Heather Thomas and her all-women Maiden crew have been crowned the 2023 McIntyre Ocean Globe champions during a lavish mid-summer day poolside prize-giving party, hosted by and at Marco Trombetti’s Translated villa headquarters in Rome. The party, attended by VIPs…
Day 0 – Practice Race & Opening Ceremony — Australia is being represented at this regatta by 2 boys and 4 girls. Good luck to them all and hope they have a fantastic experience – Steve — Viana do Castelo,…
Entries for Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024 continue to grow and among the latest, with two boats in the running, is local Michel Van Der Zwaard, whose two kids have been added to one of his boats…
The Thrash to the Onion Patch is living up to its name. It is just shy of 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and we’ve already seen a dismasting, an abandoned ship, and a few retirements. Despite these challenges,…
Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 Taihoro has safely arrived at the team base in Barcelona after a 28-day journey travelling over 13,000 miles between the Port of Tauranga and the base in the Port of Barcelona. Taihoro, its mast, chase…
3 Australian sailors in the top 5 ILCA 6, with Mara Stransky leading the charge ahead of Elyse Ainsworth and Evie Saunders. Zac Littlewood leads the big Australian team in 4th. Otto Henry and Ryan Littlechild are the top 49er…
Nico Poons’ Charisma won the 44Cup Marstrand in 2023 and has been 44Cup champion for the last two season. But some changes in personnel and two deep results in Porto Calero, Lanzarote at the beginning of the year and then…
We have 10 Australian sailors in the ILCA 7 fleet, 7 in the Womens ILCA 6 and 3 teams in the 49er – so plenty to keep an eye on this week. Jean Baptiste Bernaz opened his Kiel Week 2024…
The 44Cup Marstrand is providing the nine 44Cup teams with the full range of conditions. After a heavy day, a light day, Saturday started strongly with an additional feature: intermittent rain. To recover the lost schedule, four races were held;…
The end of the 12mR World Championship in Porquerolles. On this final day, a strong mistral wind (22-36 knots) was blowing across the harbour of Hyères. Due to these conditions, the race committee decided not to launch the fleet. As…
Class A win is decided by one second on corrected time Classic Bay of Palma sailing conditions delivered exceptional racing across the board to conclude the Superyacht Cup Palma 2024. St. Regis Race Day brought bright sunshine and a steady…
With a carefully crafted victory in today’s final 25 nautical mile coastal race, the Swedish flagged Svea won the J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma. Counting three race wins and a third, Svea won by three points. Highlighting just…
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