Australia’s ILCA squad has wrapped up a testing week of racing at the 2025 ILCA European Championships in Marstrand ,Sweden, with Mara Stransky securing silver in the ILCA6 to headline a strong team performance. The championships delivered a true test…
Harcourts Hobart announced as naming rights sponsor for Tasmania’s celebrated offshore classic The Derwent Sailing Squadron and Tamar Yacht Club are excited to open entries for the 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, a true Tasmanian tradition now…
After four intense days of repairs, doubts, and relentless teamwork, Ambrogio Beccaria’s IMOCA Allagrande Mapei is ready to head to Portsmouth for the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. Since the collision on Sunday, 10 August,…
Biotherm raced into Portsmouth with maximum points and a commanding early lead, while Malizia’s daring inshore gamble at Dover stole second place. The first leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 ended in bright but fickle conditions off the Isle…
The best of 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week was held on this, the final day, when Principal Race Officer Kevin Wilson set the fleet a Round the Bay Race around Pioneer Bay – it’s always impressive to witness…
14 August 2025 – The wait is over! The 2025 Sydney Boat Show opened its doors at 10am today, welcoming visitors to four days of boating, fishing and marine lifestyle inspiration at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Running from 9am to 5pm daily until Sunday 17…
Evolution of Australia’s leading 18 footer club As the Australian 18 Footers League (originally known as NSW 18 Footers Sailing League) prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 season, beginning with Race 1 of the Spring Championship on October 12, it’s good…
The Defender of the America’s Cup, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Team New Zealand, and the Challenger of Record, The Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, represented by Athena Racing, have signed the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th…
Yesterday’s lay day was enjoyed by all, but today it was back to the business of racing at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week being held in the spectacular Whitsundays and courses were on Pioneer Bay today – giving…
Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm has turned pre-race promise into early dominance, leading The Ocean Race Europe into the North Sea after a clean, controlled first 24 hours. From the moment the fleet left Kiel, Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm have looked every inch…
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 – Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher’s return to SailGP takes center stage in the latest episode of SailGP’s behind-the-scenes documentary series Racing on the Edge, released today. “Fletcher’s Return” follows the Emirates Great Britain driver’s relentless journey to reclaim…
World Sailing been shortlisted for three categories in the Sport Positive Awards 2025 in recognition of its role in creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport. World Sailing has been shortlisted in the Inspired Inspiration category…
The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy is set to get underway at the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club in Marstrand, Sweden with 11 Australians ready to take to the start line. A total of 288 sailors from…
All crew safe after Team Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing touch at high speed Two boats have returned to Kiel after a collision moments after the start of Leg One of The Ocean Race Europe. Both Holcim PRB and Allagrande…
It’s Day 3 of 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week and conditions almost mirrored those of yesterday, although there were patches of 30 plus knot winds as competitors knuckled down and got into the groove after two earlier days…
From September 9 to 14, the best of the European Windsurfer Class will gather in Punta Ala for an unforgettable event. With more than 170 registered athletes from 16 countries already confirmed, this championship promises to deliver an incredible show….
That’s a wrap for the final Surf-Freestyle event of the 2025 season, with Gran Canaria offering the perfect location to crown our 2025 Surf-Freestyle World Champions! Read about what happened and catch up on all the news! Event Wrap Up…
Kiel – Portsmouth: Ready for Leg 1 The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe, starting this Sunday afternoon, promises to be a demanding one. On the menu between Kiel, Germany and Portsmouth, England: The Baltic Sea, the North Sea,…
With just one week to go until SailGP debuts in Germany with the Germany Sail Grand Prix | Sassnitz, home team driver Erik Heil has shared his thoughts on the significance of the event. Heil, who leads Germany by Deutsche…
A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers heralded the start of racing at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week today, but it wasn’t all roses, as gusts creeping over 25…
The Admiral’s Cup is back – reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club’s centenary celebrations and the 100th…
The Ocean Race Europe has opened in Kiel with sailors, teams, stakeholders and fans enjoying the festivities in Ocean Live Park and the speed runs on the waters off the Kiel Canal ahead of the race start scheduled for Sunday…
The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. ⏳ Hopes remained high…
Newcastle is set to become Australia’s newest destination for superyacht activity, with the construction of its first dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC). The project has received a $5 million funding boost from the…
COWES, 6 August 2025: The centenary Rolex Fastnet Race delivered all the drama and glory offshore sailing fans could ask for, as over 440 yachts took on the legendary 695-mile challenge. From Léon’s overall IRC victory to Black Jack 100’s…
With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. The event is being held at Circolo Vela Arco, on Lake Garda, Italy, from 12-19 September. Early entry ends…
The LGT Crestone Wealth Management Australia Cup, will debut in Sydney this coming October. The TP52 Australia Class, and Super 40’s will combine in a specialised format for the first time over two weekends of fast paced racing, 11-12 & 25-26 October…
August 2025 – Brest, France The Youth World Championship in Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries – 150 in my U19 Men’s fleet. Light winds and shifty conditions tested patience, an early black flag forced caution, and tactical discipline…
The 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships wrapped up in spectacular style at Cabrillo Beach, Los Angeles, with over 220 of the world’s top youth sailors battling it out across 12 races in varied conditions. Greece’s Hermione Ghicas and Italy’s…
They’ve done it again. The CYCA team of Cole Tapper, Hamish Vass, and Jack Frewin are now back-to-back Governor’s Cup champions. As reigning title holders, the pressure was on, but the trio kept their composure and battled their way to…
⛵ One Last Race Before the Storm The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves 🌊. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns…
The Admiral’s Cup is back – reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club’s centenary celebrations and the 100th…
Australia’s largest celebration of sailing just got even bigger, with the Festival of Sails expanding to five action-packed days of racing. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club will play host to the Australian Multihull Championships in 2026, seamlessly adding two days…
Discover the Best Day Boats in Sydney – September 13-14 – 11am-5pm 📍 Fergusons Marina, The Spit, Mosman Sydney’s iconic boating precinct is set to come alive this September as The Spit Boat Show at Fergusons Marina makes its official…
The 37th edition of the Fuerteventura World Cup has officially wrapped up after an exhilarating week of non-stop wingfoiling action. The iconic Sotavento beach delivered solid conditions throughout the event, allowing for the successful completion of both the Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. From…
Porto | Vila Nova de Gaia | Matosinhos📅 August 1–8, 2025⛵ 202 Teams | 26 Countries Plenty of Australian teams for us to cheer on at this regatta, with 5 boys teams and 1 girls team. Top Aussies after Day 1 were…
The 2025 Contender World Championship concluded today at Fraglia Vela Malcesine after five spectacular days of world-class sailing on the stunning waters of Lake Garda. The event brought together the very best of the international sailing community, with 12 nations…
QUEENSLAND 18 FOOTER HISTORY Decades of successful ideas and achievement Queensland’s revival over recent seasons, which resulted in a two-pronged attack by experienced and young teams in new skiffs at the 2025 Giltinan world championship, brought back memories of the…
World Wide Boat Brokers Appointed Australian Dealer for Southerly Yachts and QLD Dealer for Excess Catamarans, Revolutionising Australian Sailing World Wide Boat Brokers (WWBB), a rapidly expanding and respected yacht brokerage in the Australian marine industry, is proud to announce…
San Pedro, Los Angeles, USA | August 1, 2025. Day 2 of the 2025 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships brought another exciting chapter both on and off the water, as sailors arrived early, full of energy and anticipation for the…
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