Tour leaders Suardiaz and Cappuzzo show they’re the ones to beat at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Fuerteventura. Day one of competition starts with a streamlined elimination series and tour leaders Nia Suardiaz (ESP) and Francesco Cappuzzo (ITA) showing why…
It was a two-team dual in the 49erFX atop the standings heading into the final day of racing. Katharina Schwachhofer with Elena Stoltze (GER) leading Sofia Giunchiglia with Giulia Schio (ITA) by just a few points. The Italians moved into…
With almost the entire fleet safely in port at midday Saturday 20 July, three new winners of the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE arrived in the last 24 hours: defending champion Groupe Snef (Xavier Macaire)…
Tough to watch for us Aussies, but what an event. Los Gallos ended Australia’s three-Championship winning streak and wrote themselves into the history books against all odds. Poor fleet race results, combined with France’s blistering race starts, saw Spain close…
Schwachhofer and Stoltze (GER) stay leaders in the FX class Shoultheis and Bertin (MLT) have stellar day to move into the lead over four 49er races in higher winds For the first time in class history, the Nacra 17 fleet…
Takashi Okura’s Sled, the 2021 world champions representing the hosts, the New York Yacht Club, scored best today at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Newport, RI. Their first and second places sees them going into Saturday’s finale just one…
After the arrival of MOD70 Drekan Energy (Eric Defert) in La Trinité-sur-Mer on Wednesday night, Teasing Machine (Eric de Turckheim) took monohull line honours in the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE on Thursday july 18…
Harm Müller-Spreer’s 2023 defending champions Platoon Aviation won the only race sailed at the Rolex TP52 World Championship off Newport, RI today. But while their first race victory of the event elevates them to fourth at the theoretical midpoint of…
The event will feature mixed crews and a strong ocean health component as teams race between two iconic cities The Ocean Race is announcing a new transatlantic, fully-crewed race for the IMOCA class for the summer of 2026. The event…
In Galicia, Spain, there was a long wait for wind, with races starting 3 hours late due to unstable SW breeze. It was a long day on the waters of the Arousa estuary, where the 49er, 49er FX and Nacra…
After almost two and a half days at sea, the MOD70 Drekan Energy, skippered by Eric Defert, was the first to cross the finish line of the fifth edition of the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU…
By World Sailing Danai Giannouli and Iakovina Kerkezou wrote themselves into the Youth Sailing World Championships history books by claiming a maiden crown at the event on Lake Garda. Greece’s women’s 420 crew were in fine form on the fresh water…
X-Yachts is thrilled to announce a new partnership with renowned yachtsman Jesper Radich for their XR 41 racing program. Kevin Wallis, Managing Director of X-Yachts Australia & New Zealand, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We are very excited to…
2025 marks the 40th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), which has crossed the Atlantic from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to the Caribbean every year since 1986. When the 2025 rally concludes in Saint Lucia, over 8,000 boats…
Takashi Okura’s 2021 Sled, the 2021 world champions, made the best start to the 2024 Rolex TP52 World Championship Newport today as they posted two second places from the first challenging races which were contested on a Newport, Rhode Island…
The start of the fifth edition of the DRHEAM-CUP / GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE DE COURSE AU LARGE was given on Monday 15 July at 16:30 in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in a steady Southeasterly breeze. On the agenda for the 70 boats…
The SailGP Inspire Grand Final delivered classic San Francisco summer conditions, with moderate to strong winds reliably punching through the fog each day. The standard of the WASZP fleet has never been higher, particularly in the women’s fleet, which was…
Four major titles in a super Sunday of sport for the Spanish, as Spain secure $2Million in prize money by taking the SailGP Grand Final in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – July 14, 2024 – They say things come in…
It’s all to race for in the battle for third, with France edging Spain by just one point after day one in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – July 13, 2024 – Set against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge,…
With the stunning trophy from the world-renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola now the centrepiece of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, training for victory has been the focus for all of the teams in June. The British, Americans and Swedish…
The global racing championship will bring fans even closer to the action with new in-person and remote graphical viewing and augmented reality experiences via the SailGP app LONDON – July 12, 2024 – SailGP, the world’s most technologically-advanced and exciting racing on…
The team’s commitment to climate action, empowering young people and driving gender equity in sailing sees Emirates GBR place top-spot in the third year of sports first-ever Impact League LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – July 12, 2024 – Sir Ben Ainslie and…
By the International Maxi Association In a race as tough as the Aegean 600 you would not expect first timers to collect much silverware – however Greece’s George Procopiou, aboard his newly acquired VO70 Aiolos, defied the odds to win…
Penalties, crashes and capsizes. Photo finish winners and screaming starts. Five winners across 13 events – but it all comes down to this. The season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco is here! The fast and furious two-day racing format…
Preparations are in order and the groundwork has been done by the next generation of champion sailors ahead of the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships in Lake Garda. The world’s brightest talents will put on a show between 13-20 July…
2024 Offshore Double Handed World Championship (ODHWC) September 24th – October 1st 2024 Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France Organised by Lorient Grand Large in association with FFVoile, the Yacht Club De France and the Royal Ocean Racing Club with the support…
Hobart yachts gear up for Australian Yachting Championships amidst Winter Series As anticipation builds for the prestigious Australian Yachting Championships set for January 2025, Hobart yachts are starting their preparations. The Derwent Sailing Squadron’s Winter Series has taken centre stage,…
Recreational boating, fishing and sailing are as much a part of Australia’s DNA as mozzie bites and vegemite, but with boating ownership on the rise across the country, that DNA must include vigilance around marine safety. In 2023, boat ownership…
Launching with a reddish-grey, gravelly lunar surface in the foreground, Day 1 of the GWA Big Air Wingfoil World Championships Grand Canaria 2024 took off today eclipsing scores and heights from last year’s championship. Competitors hammered through two rounds in…
The World Sailing Awards 2024 will take place on Tuesday 5 November to celebrate excellence and achievement in sailing at a gala ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall. In an Olympic year, the stars of sailing are expected to shine…
By popular demand the 2025 52 SUPER SERIES returns to two venues which were new to the circuit in 2022 and 2023. They are followed by an overdue visit to Cascais, Portugal for the third event, the Rolex TP52 World…
Sail trim is perhaps the single most important factor in boat performance. Whether you’re a weekend dinghy sailor or you sail on a 100-ft maxi, adjusting sail shape to maximise the wind that you have at your disposal is the…
The Formula for Reef Reconstruction. Rebuilding reefs is a specialist area of conservation, and one that Reef Design Labs has honed to a fine, sculptural art. Reef Design Labs, led by Director and industrial designer, Alex Goad, design, prototype and…
MOD70s may now be flying machines, well outside of their original one design configuration, but you would not have known that, given the multiple lead changes and tightness of their racing in this year’s Aegean 600. Organised by the Hellenic…
Arcus Wire Group has released a new Marine Catalogue showcasing the latest stainless steel wire rope and fittings from industry leader hamma® plus a wide range of tools, as well as cutting edge load sensors from Cyclops Marine. Incorporating ‘go-to’ products,…
On Monday, the 29er European Championships held as part of the 25th Gdynia Sailing Days concluded. The event featured 138 teams from 25 countries. The Polish teams dominated the championship, winning four out of six gold medals. From Wednesday, three…
Latest Racing on the Edge reveals a race against time, as four teams fight for their spot on the 2024/2025 Season startline This weekend’s SailGP Season 4 Grand Final is set to be the final event for one national team…
Marstrand, Sweden (8 July 2024) USA’s Chris Poole/ Riptide Racing became the first American skipper to win the GKSS Match Cup Sweden this weekend, the founding event of the World Match Racing Tour and this year celebrating its 30th Anniversary….
*** At the time of publishing this article, Argo had 29.7nm to the finish andf Zoulou had 31.7nm to go.*** Will a course record get shattered tonight in the AEGEAN 600 (most definitely !)? Since yesterday’s spectacular start at Cape Sounio under…
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