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 Maelenn Lemaitre, Louise Acker, Théa Khelif and Clara Bayol 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…
The Yacht Sales Co. and the Fountaine Pajot Group have announced a joint venture in a significant move that will see the two leading companies expand their presence in the Asia Pacific region. In late October 2024, the Fountaine Pajot…
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…
Digitalisation has changed sailing. Technologies once reserved for Grand-Prix are permeating every level of the sport, giving sailors the ability to adopt elite racing and training practices – elevating the game across the board. Leader in wireless load sensing, Cyclops…
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…
Another impressive performance by the talented Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft skiff crew of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz secured the team their second win of the series when they took out Race 2 of the Australian 18…
Luke Deegan, from New Zealand has taken the lead at the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after just one more race was sailed on Saturday. Overall, Britain’s Charlie Cumbley dropped to second while Sweden’s Niklas Edler climbed to…
After winning her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, 37-year-old Caterina Banti has decided to step back from competitive sailing. This choice was a thoughtful one; she feels a pull toward new life adventures beyond the wind and waves….
(Hamilton, Bermuda 1 November 2024). – Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book on Day 3 of the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta. They defeated regatta leader Julia Aartsen (NED) 3-2 in the best-of-five quarter-final…
(Hamilton, Bermuda 31 October 2024) The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided today on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson (SWE) joins Chris Poole (USA), Nick Egnot-Johnson…
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,…
Next Sunday, that is the 10th of November, the 40 skippers of the Vendée Globe will start the 10th edition of the legendary solo non stop round the world race. From 8 a.m. (local time France, +1hr UTC) , the…
Entries for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have recently closed, with an impressive and diverse fleet of 112 yachts ready to take their positions at the starting line on Boxing Day, 26 December. At 1300hrs local time, the…
The energy and enthusiasm for offshore yacht racing has never been more evident with a large fleet entered in the 2024 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race, also known as the Rudder Cup. Close to 40 boats will be on the…
Following the announcement yesterday of the overall winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, attention has turned to the remaining boats at sea, class winners and other podium places. Since Wednesday afternoon, a further 26 boats have finished, leaving…
At 17:00 CEST on Wednesday, 23 October, the winner of the 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the German TP52 Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster. The Royal Malta Yacht Club has confirmed that none…
Huang-Seng Lee’s Scallywag 100 (HKG) crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST on Tuesday 22 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of two days 21 hours, 33 minutes, 29…
Friday 18 October marked the start of the third race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2024/25 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore – the 260 nautical mile Tollgate Islands Race. Twenty-six competitors ranging from 32 to 100-feet and…
Absolute Yachts has unveiled the spectacular new Navetta 70 Allure setting a new benchmark for innovation and design. The new Navetta 70 Allure marks a turning point in the luxury yacht market, introducing innovative and contemporary design elements without forgoing…
ARC and ARC+ rally fleets gather in Gran Canaria ahead of their Atlantic adventure With less than three weeks before the first departure, ‘ARC Season 2024’ is now underway. 1,300 people on 240 yachts sailing in the ARC and ARC+…
ASC57: 57m Adventure Sailing Catamaran Australia’s custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has commenced construction of their latest creation, the ASC57, at their superyacht building facility in the Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia. This groundbreaking project brings together industry leaders from across the globe….
Jeanneau’s latest innovation in yacht design has made it down under! Featuring a unique monohull design philosophy, the Jeanneau Yachts 55 is perfectly setup for short handed long range cruising and entertaining. The aft cockpit features two generous tables and…
A new report shows superyacht visitors injected $212m into the New Zealand economy in the 2023/4 season, and has been released as New Zealand ramps up its superyacht attraction initiatives. Commissioned by NZ Marine and conducted by Market Economics Limited,…
Pegasus Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Wallis to head the new Pegasus Yachts Australia & New Zealand dealership based in Sydney, Australia. Marko Pas, Managing Director of Pegasus, said, “We are really excited to have Kevin…
Lagoon, the world’s leading catamaran manufacturer, is proud to unveil its latest flagship model, the Lagoon EIGHTY 2. Crafted in collaboration with internationally renowned architects and designers, this new model sets a bold new standard for luxury, innovation, and sustainability…
Fountaine Pajot has announced its latest model, the elegant NEW 41, representing the perfect blend of elegance, performance and habitability. Available with an internal combustion or electric drivetrain, this sleek sailing catamaran has been designed to offer outstanding autonomy for extended…
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…
The 2024 Gold Coast Open Day run by The Yacht Sales Co is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet and we would love to see you at this special boating extravaganza this weekend. The free event will be…
When Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS Brittania burst through the Louis Vuitton Cup final and into the America’s Cup Match for the first time in 60-years it was a momentous moment for British sailing. Whether the Challengers of Record manage…
Sydney, Australia – October 18, 2024 — Carbon Yachts is proud to announce its Maritime Emissions Reduction Coalition (MERC) membership, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable boating technologies. With electric vessels now beginning to surpass petrol-powered boats in many key…
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today announced the acquisition of Marine Jobs demonstrating its commitment to the promotion of careers in the marine industry. Marine Jobs was launched in 2021 as an online recruitment platform as a partnership between…
Palm Beach Motor Yachts will attend the Melbourne International Boat Show for the first time, showcasing the exceptional Palm Beach 42. Cruising into Docklands, 17 to 20 October for the 62nd Melbourne Boat Show, Palm Beach Motor Yachts is looking…
As epoxy formulators with more than 40 years of experience and in-house technical expertise, ATL Composites has the flexibility to tailor products for specific markets. We are excited to introduce a new high-performance adhesive into our TECHNIGLUE range: Techniglue R28….
Superyacht captains and owners are taking every measure possible to ensure safety, and monitoring technologies are the easiest, most reliable way to do this. There are a range of risk factors onboard a superyacht, and captains will keep an eye…
Charlie Cumbley, from Britain, leads the OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after the first three races were sailed on Thursday in Palma Bay. Luke Deegan, from New Zealand, is second, on equal points with Britain’s Matt Howard. All three…
Australia’s Paul McKenzie finishes 5th overall and 1st Grand Master. Italy’s Alessandro Marega has won the Finn European Championship in Cannes after the final day brought even more drama and turnarounds. Valerian Lebrun, from France, ended up second, and also…
The fourth day of the 2024 Finn Open Europeans was, and is, filled with drama and uncertainty after a day of waiting for wind, then multiple restarts and finally multiple hearings in the jury room. As this report goes out…
After a windless second day at 2024 Open Finn Europeans, the third day of the event also started windless with a long postponement on shore in increasing temperatures. Confidence was reasonably high that some wind was coming, but it took…
Italy’s Alessandro Marega is the early leader at the 2024 Finn Open European Championship at the Yacht Club de Cannes after three great races in a building breeze. He won all three of his group races to sit five points…
The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. In contrast to recent years, the breeze was up and held throughout 90…
It was a dramatic first day of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy with two grueling long-distance races that had riders shaking their arms to send blood to cramping forearms. A wincing sailor was staring at a bleeding foot, riders ducked through the prop wash of the rabbit…
Fans are expected to experience ‘record-breaking speeds’ and faster, more competitive racing as part of the fleet-wide upgrade, due ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland. OCTOBER 14, 2024 LONDON, UK | SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed…
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