“I can’t go on, I’m abandoning this my second Vendée Globe” grimaced an emotional French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel early this Friday afternoon from Madeira. The 38 year old skipper of V and B – Monbana – Mayenne, who scored…
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The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) – an international series that unites the sport’s most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic…
Day four of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world brings another new leader – Nicolas Lunven. As the leaders pass the latitude of the Canary Islands, where they might normally find the trade winds blowing to carry…
The period from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s was one of the greatest, probably THE greatest, periods of racing in the 132-year history of 18 footer racing in Australia and New Zealand, and produced some of the greatest competitors…
There is a big program of events in Australia across the 2024-2025 summer for the ILCA (Laser) dinghy class with large fleets being entered for ILCA4, 6 and 7 divisions across Youth, Open and Masters age groups. The program kicks…
Entries for the 2024 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC) to be held on the weekend of 23 and 24 November are flourishing across the board. Craig Neil (Quest) and Gordon Ketelebey (Zen) were quick off the…
Graeme “G.T.” Taylor has done it again, winning the Etchells National Championship on AUS1486 Magpie, with the return of Ben “Lamby” Lamb to his crew alongside long-time crewmate James “Jimmy” Mayo. ”Lamby is fitting in really well. Obviously not having…
Britain’s Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has taken the lead in the Vendée Globe solo race around the world as the leaders of the 40 boat fleet descend south down the Iberian peninsula. Passing the length of Portugal today, Goodchild -pursued by…
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) welcomes Pantaenius Australia aboard as long term naming rights sponsor for the Pittwater Regatta, with continued support from Sydney Marine Brokerage for the NSW ORC Championship, held in tandem with the Regatta – and there is a…
Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team Gears up for 2025 with Fresh Talent SYDNEY, Australia – 13 NOVEMBER 2024 – Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time SailGP Champion Tom Slingsby has announced his Australia SailGP Team lineup for the 2025 Season, marking…
Andoo Team Australia 2024 wraps-up with thanks to all supporters. The Andoo Team Australia Challenge campaign for 2024 UniCredit Youth and Puig Women’s America’s Cup has wrapped up, marking a memorable chapter in Australia’s return to the most prestigious competition…
Following recommendation from the Special Regulations Sub-Committee, the Oceanic and Offshore Committee unanimously approved changes to design requirements of storm sails, aiming to clarify the primary role as essential safety equipment. Matt Allen, Chair of the World Sailing Oceanic and…
The Black Foils have today announced that rising star Leo Takahashi will be joining the team on a three-season contract as flight controller. A member of the Japan SailGP Team for Season 1 and 2, as a grinder and flight…
Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) is living up to his billing as he leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards the first big test of the skippers and their craft this evening and tonight as the racers…
FOR FIVE YEARS, KURT HANSEN WAS LOST TO SAILING. Burnt out after a prolonged stint travelling the globe in the 49er class, the then 22-year-old walked away from the sport to pursue other interests – including ironman triathlon events –…
Blue skies at the start of the 2024 ‘ARC Season’ The 2024 ARC Atlantic sailing season is underway. The initial fleet of 94 yachts departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today on the 850NM voyage to Cape Verde, the first…
The official start of the Vendée Globe took place on Sunday at 13:02. The skippers have now set off on the most famous and challenging of circumnavigations, with more than 24,000 nautical miles (45,000 km) to cover solo, non-stop, and…
This years Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race sees additional events on the calendar in the form of the Ocean Sustainability Forum and Clean Up to be hosted by Ocean Crusaders. The Cruising Yacht Club’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht…
At the 2024 World Sailing General Assembly, the final meeting of the 2024 Annual Conference, World Sailing Member National Authorities voted in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Incumbent President Quanhai Li (CHN) was re-elected for a further four-year term. Quanhai…
The owners are on the helm for the 2024 North Sails Young 88 Owners Championship The North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championship are set to unfold on Auckland’s stunning Waitematā Harbour, organised by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club. This year’s regatta promises…
Aussie sailors Ruben and Rita Booth are sitting in 5th with Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown just behind in 8th. Four Races, Intense Competition! The Nacra 17 European Championships brought excitement today as the fleet completed four races at the…
The 2025 Season is just around the corner and the league is rife with rumors. Our pre-season podcast has dropped and is asking all the questions our fans want to know. Who could replace Andy Maloney as Kiwi flight controller,…
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and Emirates Team New Zealand are pleased to confirm that the RNZYS has accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 38th America’s Cup (AC38) from the Royal Yacht Squadron Limited, represented by INEOS…
The much anticipated 36th edition of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is on track to showcase the most spectacular vessels and marine products available in Australia during one of the boating world’s most popular weeks. Exhibitiors applications are…
Vilamoura, Portugal – The much-anticipated 8th Algarve Dragon Cup is set to commence, with Round 1 taking place from November 8th to 10th at the world-renowned Vilamoura Sailing venue. This event marks the beginning of an exceptional Dragon sailing series…
November 6, 2024 // Today marks a new era for the Canadian team competing in SailGP with the unveiling of a new name, the NorthStar SailGP Team. Inspired by Canada’s northern spirit and dedication to excellence, the NorthStar SailGP Team is steadfast in…
The Nacra 17 European Championships is set to commence in Palermo, Sicily, marking the first major international regatta for Australian sailors in the new Olympiad on the road to the LA 2028 Olympics. Paris 2024 Olympians Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown return…
(Hamilton, Bermuda – 5 November 2024) – France’s Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite team of Louise Acker, Maëlenn Lemaître, Sophie Faguet and Laurane Mettraux clinched victory at the 2024 Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta…
After a stunning year on the water, sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall. The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards were presented to Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist…
The 2024 J/70 NSW Championship was sailed from 2-4 November 2024 from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, with 14 boats from clubs around Australia and even some international visitors amongst the crews. Tim Ryan skippered his Vamos team to their…
Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has won the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after a shortened week of challenging conditions with only four races completed. Britain’s Charlie Cumbley took silver while Niklas Edler, from Sweden, took the bronze….
(Hamilton, Bermuda – 4 November 2024) Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, successfully defending their 2023 title by narrowly defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin/…
Just two weeks remain until the highly anticipated 30th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, and the excitement is palpable! This year’s event promises to showcase some of the Southern Hemisphere’s finest youth match racing talent, with thrilling matchups between…
South Pacific II, the 75-foot timber motor yacht built by Norman R. Wright & Sons and launched in 1962 as “Beryl May”, returned to the boat builder’s Brisbane headquarters in early 2023 for 18 months of upgrades and refurbishments for…
Anticipation is building as sailors worldwide prepare for the 2025 Hansa World Championships, set to be hosted at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport, Australia. Fresh off the recent Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championships at Southport Yacht Club,…
(Hamilton, Bermuda – 2 November, 2024) Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland (Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team) and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson (Berntsson Sailing Team) will meet again in tomorrow’s final at the 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup after winning their…
Dasher+Fisher How Bizarre has won the 2024 Melbourne to Devonport Rudder Cup by the slimmest of margins in a thrilling race of tactics, superb sailing conditions and great fun. Skipper Scott Robinson and his crew of Glenn Bailey, Mark Geyle,…
Olympians and World Champions awarded top honour at Australian Sailing Hall of Fame Gala Four new inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame (ASHoF) were announced at the Australian Sailing Awards and Hall of Fame Gala on Friday evening,…
Paris Olympians and grassroots sailing community celebrated at 2024 Australian Sailing Awards. Congratulations to all recipients: Male Sailor of the Year – Matt Wearn OAM (WA) Female Sailor of the Year – Breiana Whitehead (QLD) Team of the Year –…
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