Multihull Central sits down with Seth Hynes from The Sailing Family who has recently joined HH Catamarans.
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World Sailing’s spotlight on Sail Africa
In 2018, World Sailing and 11th Hour Racing joined forces to create the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. The award celebrates the effective execution or ongoing delivery of high-impact, highly replicable sustainability initiatives aligned with the World Sailing Sustainability Agenda…
A Bold Protocol with Giles Scott: A change of tack
Introducing this brand-new series, ‘A Bold Protocol’, will break down and explain the key elements of this innovative and forward-looking AC37 Protocol. First up, we speak to Giles Scott, tactician on board the AC75 36th America’s Cup, who takes us…
Jeff Bezos’ superyacht and Rotterdam’s bridge is not a good match
Jeff Bezos’s 127m/ 417ft Y721 sailing yacht Y721 is currently under construction at Oceanco in Alblasserdam. But what’t the impact for the historical Koningshaven bridge once completed?
SailGP Inspire: Meet the interns
That moment when you get to rub shoulders with your heroes. Meet the interns from the SailGP Inspire program.
Meet INEOS Britannia’s Chief Technical Officer
With 13 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship winning cars on his CV, James Allison brings a wealth of experience in high-performance sport to help guide the design structure and vision of INEOS Britannia’s INEOS Britannia AC37 campaign.
Great Britain SailGP Team: The data race
SailGP coach Robbie talks ‘game-changing’ Oracle Cloud data, used live during racing and back onshore to review performance.
The Ocean Race update
Sailing expert Niall Myant-Best is let loose in The Ocean Race HQ in Alicante, Spain, with a simple mission – to find out what’s going on behind the scenes during an unprecedented period in the race’s history. In part one…
Raymarine’s radar range wins Good Design Award
Raymarine is pleased to announce that its Cyclone™ open-array radar series has won a Good Design® Award in the Research and Technology category. The accolade follows shortly after the open-array radars were recognised by the Dame Design Award jury in the ‘Marine Electronics and…
Transatlantic Race: Arrival of two-handed sailors
Richard Palmer’s JPK 1010 Jangada (GBR) has won RORC Transatlantic Race IRC Two-Handed. Jangada, co-skippered by Jeremy Waitt, finished the race in an elapsed time of 16 days 11 hours 59 minutes 46 seconds, winning IRC Two Handed and placing…
Great Britain SailGP Team F50 tour
Wing trimmer Iain Jensen (aka Goobs) takes you on a tour of the Great Britain SailGP Team’s F50 ‘Rita’.
AC40s are in production
Just over 11 months since Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 ‘Te Rehutai’ crossed the finish line to claim the 36th America’s Cup, its younger sister class – the AC40 is already in production. Find out more at: www.americascup.com/en/news
SailGP: Life lessons with Ben Ainslie
As the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, Sir Ben Ainslie knows a thing or two about lessons that can be applied to life as well as sport. The Great Britain SailGP Team driver & CEO takes us through some…
Man missing after boat overturns near Manly
A man is missing in Sydney Harbour after his tinnie over-turned off Manly during a night time fishing trip with a friend. Both men clung to the boat for hours before the 49-year-old drifted away.
France SailGP Team: Making an impact
Meet the France SailGP Team and find out what actions they are taking in order to look after our planet.
Uber Boat to run hybrid ferries on Thames
Passengers traveling along the Thames in London now have the opportunity to catch a ride on the UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which reports running a river bus service that carried four million people…
Transatlantic Race: Arrival of Volvo 70 I Love Poland
The Volvo 70 I Love Poland (POL) finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 10 days 11 hours 12 minutes and 50 seconds. Skippered by Grzegorz Baranowski, the team is composed of young talented Polish sailors. Footage:…
Sydney Hobart: Two-Handed Division film
For the first time in race history, crews of two competed in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. There were 17 starters in the inaugural Two-Handed Division, with 10 boats navigating the tricky conditions to complete one of the…
Transatlantic Race: Controlling Volvo 70 L4 Trifork
At sunset on the tenth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, the modified Volvo 70 L4 Trifork (DEN) finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of nine days 10 hrs 27 mins and 58 secs. L4 Trifork is…
Comanche crew reflect on Transatlantic Race monohull record
The 30.48m (100ft) VPLP Design/Verdier Maxi Comanche, skippered by Mitch Booth, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, winning the magnificent IMA Trophy. Credit: RORC/Arthur Daniel. Comanche/Shannon Falcone.
Ronstan Australia Day Regatta: Book now
All of us at Ronstan are looking forward to the Ronstan Regatta, hosted by McCrae Yacht Club, Victoria. We hope to see everyone there, but the event is limited to 150 participants so act fast. We expect the entry list…
Australian Major Haul Out, Repair and Maintenance Directory
The Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) is fulfilling an industry need through the production of an ‘Australian Major Haul Out, Repair and Maintenance Directory’. It contains key information, contacts and locations of marine related businesses in Australia with the ability…
Sydney Hobart: The competitors’ view
The on board view for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, featuring Flying Cloud, White Bay 6 Azzurro, MRV, LawConnect, Sidewinder and Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth. By CYCA
16ft skiff Australian Championship highlights
What a week it was on the water, with high-speed action, thrills and a few spills at the 2022 16ft Australian Championship, Belmont, Lake Macquarie. Video highlights by Mark Rothfield, Promocean Media.
16ft skiff Australian Championship final day
No wind on the final day but plenty of happy winners at the 2022 Red Pumps 16ft skiff Australian Championship. Hear how it was run and won.
Sydney Hobart: Halvorsen legacy continues through Solveig
The historic Halvorsen 36, Solveig, was the final boat to finish in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Owner Annie Lawrence and skipper John Whitfeld were greeted at the dock by some family members of Magnus Halvorsen, who raced…
RORC Transatlantic 2022 Race : Start
The 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race started on time in glorious conditions outside Marina Lanzarote. A flotilla of spectator boats witnessed the spectacle and thousands more watched by live stream, with Vendée Globe star Pip Hare providing commentary. After months of…
New rectangular pull-up cleats
Contemporary boat designs have become sleeker and more angular. Matching this modern aesthetic are the new 490 Series Rectangular Pull-Up Cleats from Accon Marine. For safety and an appealing appearance, the gleaming 152mm, 203mm and 254mm fittings sit nearly flush…
Seekr by Caframo donates to Nature Conservancy Australia
SEEKR by Caframo makes a conscious effort to give back to the community it lives and works in, as well as the land. As it continues to grow in Australia and connect more closely with people who use its Sirocco…
Argo’s story: Part one
After years of sailing with his father on board his beloved schooner, Argo, based in Sweden, John Ingvar Ravelius has taken part ownership of the boat, alongside his brother and his father and has been updating and refitting her with…
Sydney Hobart: Another sight of glory for Azzurro
White Bay 6 Azzurro owner and skipper, Shane Kearns, had the Tattersall Cup in his sights during the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The S&S 34 was the last remaining challenger to Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban, before being becalmed,…
16ft skiff Nationals: Day three highlights
It was survival of the fastest in races 6 and 7 of the 2022 Red Pumps 16ft skiff Australian Championship.
Sydney Hobart: Talking tactics with Black Jack skipper Mark Bradford
Mark Bradford, skipper of Line Honours winner Black Jack, reflects on the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Peter Gee and Peter Shipway. Bradford discusses Black Jack’s early tactics in the race and the obstacles overcome for owner Peter Harburg and…
World Sailing’s year in review 2021
Some epic moments on the water in 2021. Who’s ready for more of the same in 2022? Bring it on!
16ft skiff Nationals: Day two highlights
Another double-dose of racing today in the 2021-22 Red Pumps 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships, with Race 4 going to Belmont’s Insight and heartbreak going to Newcastle Financial Planning Group. Race 5 was also hard fought, with a win…
16ft skiff Nationals: Day two highlights
The underdogs had their day today as Domino’s delivered in two races, scoring a 1-2 to take the series lead, while the SailGP crew on Fluid had their first taste of victory. Video by Mark Rothfield, Promocean Media, with aerial…
2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race | Smaller boats in contention and first two-handers approach
Peter Gee and Peter Shipway look ahead to what should be a busy night of arrivals in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Shane Kearns’ S&S 34, White Bay 6 Azzurro, needs to finish by 7:04.04am to be in…
Red sky by morning, sailors take warning
Many a sailor has asked if there is really any truth to the phrase: ‘Red sky by morning, sailors take warning.’ I have myself, without really knowing with certainty. Asking an expert with thousands of miles of ocean sailing the…
Polyphasic sleep for short-handed sailing
Polyphasic sleep management when sailing single-handed is one of those aspects that terrorises each and every sailor who has not yet sailed by themselves. It is not a simple subject to deal with and requires plenty of practice. It is…
Australia Sail GP highlights
Relive all the action from the third Sail Grand Prix on iconic Sydney Harbour, including one of the most dramatic moments of the season so far, and an emotional victory on home waters.