Uffa Fox regatta to be held at Cowes
To celebrate the life of a man so ahead of his time, a regatta will be held for all the Uffa crafts – a once in a lifetime opportunity for owners of Uffa designed boats. The Classic Boat Museum will…
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Big and small takes it all in Newport – Ensenada Race
Taniwha and Pyewacket finished the 73rd Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race with eight trophies between them. With an elapsed time of 11:21:00 and a corrected time of 14:23:27, Jerry Fiat’s Farrier 32 SRX Taniwha was the big winner, taking home five trophies for…
International Olympic Committee makes landmark move into virtual sports by announcing first-ever Olympic Virtual Series
Inaugural Olympic Virtual Series to include International Federations and Game Publishers in Baseball, Cycling, Rowing, Sailing and Motor Sport The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual…
New ORCV offshore series working a treat for father and son duo
Experienced yachtsman David Lynch and his son Andrew, newly initiated into the joys of ocean racing, have successfully sailed their Northshore 369 Pegasus into the lead of the of the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Series, hosted by the Ocean…
Sail Port Stephens in pictures
Port Stephens turned on great weather and great hospitality for its annual race week in 2021. Here is a collection of photos from the event, courtesy of sponsor Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance.
RNLI rescues family of seven from sailboat aground
The RNLI pagers sounded at 3.10pm on Sunday 25th April 2021 to reports of a sailing vessel aground off the west side of Irelands eye. The all weather lifeboat was launched and located the stricken sailing yacht with seven family crew…
Ben Ainslie’s British team wins opening event of SailGP Season 2 in Bermuda
In a dramatic day that saw overtakes, crashes and a capsize, the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix was decided in a winner-takes-all final podium race that saw Sir Ben Ainslie come out on top of Tom Slingsby’s Australia team and Billy…
Team Salter wins Tasmanian women’s keelboat crown
Skipper Kirsty Salter, Amelia Catt, Lizzi Rountree and Amy Potter, representing the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, won the inaugural Combined Clubs Women’s Keelboat Regatta in Hobart on Saturday. The unpredictable River Derwent kept Race Officer Ian Ross and the…
Aussie battlers salute in Sail Port Stephens finale
As Australia commemorated Anzac Day, there were battles aplenty on the water in an action-packed finale to Sail Port Stephens 2021, which saw some surprise victors in a number of divisions. The two-year break due to last year’s COVID-enforced cancellation…
Shooting the breeze: paradise must be earned
Five years ago we were at a remote Pacific island with just a few other yachts. There was socialising ashore and chatter on the VHF. This year we sailed to another remote island: Lord Howe. It was an easy 470…
Coast Guard rescues solo sailor from disabled boat 63 miles offshore
The US Coast Guard rescued one boater after his 33-foot sailing vessel, Orion, became disabled on Saturday approximately 63 miles east of Vero Beach. Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received an electronic position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) alert from the…
Australians clean sweep Bermudan SailGP opener
Tom Slingsby’s Australian squad proved why they are the reigning Champions of SailGP after dominating the first day of racing at the SailGP Season 2 opener in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Australian team’s experience showed when the likes of USA, skippered…
Super Saturday sail-ebration was one to remember at Sail Port Stephens
Tomorrow we honour the Anzac legend and our selfless service men and women, but today was all about remembering the legacy of Roger ‘Hicko’ Hickman, Sail Port Stephens mentor and ambassador, with a Super Saturday ‘Sail-ebration’ involving around 180 boats…
First Newport Ensenada race finishers cross the line
Pyewacket, Roy Disney’s Volvo 70, got a clean and fast start in better than average Newport Beach winds yesterday, blasted down the California Coast averaging more than 12 knots per hour and crossed the Ensenada finish line at (a yet…
Sail Port Stephens turns on crowd-pleasing performance
The world would have watched in utter amazement as 130 yachts lined up for the opening of a massive weekend of racing at Sail Port Stephens 2021. Spinnakers lined the entire bay, cheek and jowl, in a spectacle that turned…
World Sailing’s Council approves alternative event(s) proposal process for Paris 2024
World Sailing’s Council has unanimously approved a regulatory amendment to enable alternative event(s) to the Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat, for sailing’s 10th medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to be proposed. Following a request from the International Olympic…
PowerPlay and Maserati break world speed record
On Thursday, the MOD70 PowerPlay completed the 138-mile Cowes-Dinard course in an unofficial time of 04 hours 34 mins 06 secs, well inside the official world record, but Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati was to eclipse that time. Maserati, which started…
UPWIND LIGHT WIND SAIL CONTROLS – Dinghy Sailing Techniques – Tips for sailing in 2 to 7 knots
In this video, Shaun Priestley demonstrates some of the key settings for your sail controls when sailing upwind in light winds. For this example, we are looking at wind speeds between 2 to 7 knots. RYA – http://www.rya.org.uk
The Ocean Race Europe marks a new fully-crewed standard
The Ocean Race Europe will see IMOCA and VO65 teams compete in a race from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Some of the best sailors and teams in the world will take up the challenge of The Ocean Race Europe…
Racing re-scheduled for SailGP in Bermuda
Owing to light winds forecast for Saturday, the SailGP Bermuda practice race will become Day One of the event, which has led to changes in the broadcast schedule. We received this information from the Australian SailGP team: In light of…
Fleet could be capped for 2021 Hamilton Island Race Week
Entries for Hamilton Island Race Week 2021 have surged past 200, leaving regatta organisers to consider placing a cap on the final fleet number. The largest Race Week fleet to date came in 2016 when 252 yachts competed on the…
West is best for the Pantaenius Port Stephens Trophy
The Pantaenius Port Stephens Trophy, the second half of Sail Port Stephens will kick off today with a fleet of 130 boats in a westerly breeze starting at 15 knots, set to ease all day. The majority of the fleet…
Sailing World on Water News April 23.21 SailGP Capsize, Charleston Race Week, Euro Finns, OZ Moths
Highlights of what happened globally in the sport of Sailing in the last 7 days. If you like our show: Like, Follow and click Bell for video updates. During the pandemic lock down in Bermuda, the number of boats allowed…
Multihull Solutions and The Yacht Sales Co expand their industry support
Asia Pacific yacht sales companies Multihull Solutions and The Yacht Sales Co have demonstrated their continued support for the region’s marine industry with the announcement of two key sponsorships. The Yacht Sales Co has confirmed it is the new naming…
Next generation of stars named in Australian Sailing Futures squad
Australian Sailing has announced the inaugural group of athletes and coaches to be selected to the recently launched Performance Pathway Futures Program. The athletes come from the eight confirmed Olympic classes for the Paris 2024 Games with representatives from all…
Stronger breeze blows results wide open at Sail Port Stephens
“Sunny with winds 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon” was how the official forecasters optimistically described today’s weather for Sail Port Stephens. At least they were right about the sunshine … The breeze built to a…
Typhoon International’s new multi-sport Amrok buoyancy aid
The Amrok 50N buoyancy aid is the first of a range of new generation buoyancy aids that leading watersports apparel and accessory manufacturer Typhoon International is set to unveil during 2021. The Amrok is an essential part of the kit…
The deadly hazard of urination – don't pee off the rail
Have you ever heard of “Micturition syncope”? This is a fainting spell that can occur during or, more commonly, immediately after urination due to a severe drop in blood pressure. On board, such a collapse is not only particularly dangerous,…
18ft Skiffs: Julian Bethwaite did it all
Julian Bethwaite has an incredible record of achievement in 18ft Skiff Racing as a designer, builder and competitor in both the northern and southern hemispheres. He designed, built and skippered two JJ Giltinan world Championship-winning boats, AAMI in 1991 and 1992, and has the unique record of also being in the…
Jake Lilley selected to second Olympic team
Queenslander Jake Lilley has been announced as Australia’s representative in the Finn class for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rounding out the sailing selection for the Games. Lilley completes a team blessed with a mix of youth, experience, and a history…
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Yachts of yesteryear to celebrate Sydney-Hobart in Parade of Sail – MySailing.com.au
The islands have it as Sail Port Stephens fleet heads offshore
The 2021 Sail Port Stephens regatta switched to island time today for Race 2 of the Commodores Cup, with the fleet heading seawards for a race course where Mother Nature lays the marks – or at least the landmarks. Starting…
Japan SailGP Team announces new signings for Season 2
The Japan SailGP Team has supercharged its team for SailGP Season 2, announcing the headline signings of Italian sailor and eight-time world champion Francesco Bruni and Great Britain’s Chris Draper, who take on the roles of flight controller and wing…
Fox Sports and Kayo app in Australia to broadcast SailGP season 2
With the SailGP Season opener less than a week away, the global championship has announced comprehensive broadcast coverage, with viewers in 175 territories globally able to watch the events, which promise high-speeds, high-tech and high-drama in the second season. Broadcasting…
Sinking yacht threatened Cook Strait power cables
New Zealand website stuff.co.nz reports that “a shipwreck drifting at the edge of the Marlborough Sounds has damaged a fishing boat and threatened cables vital to New Zealand’s electricity.” Emergency services responded to a mayday call from an 11-metre yacht…
Outboard Starting Problems and How to Fix Them Part 3: Refitting the Carburettor
Refitting the carburettor after cleaning, testing the motor. Cruising Association – https://www.theca.org.uk/
The Ocean Race Europe to gather data on the state of the seas
The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport and sailing’s greatest round-the-world challenge, will collect vital data about the impact that humans are making on the ocean during its inaugural European Race. Several teams taking part…
Great Britain SailGP Team confirms Season 2 squad
With less than one week to go until the start of SailGP Season 2, which commences with the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess April 24-25, the Great Britain SailGP Team has unveiled its squad that will race…
Rolex Fastnet Race – more than an ocean race
While this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race will be highly competitive at the front of the fleet, for many among the record-sized entry of 453 yachts (at present), the objective of tackling the 695 mile course from Cowes to Cherbourg via…
From rust to trust as Sail Port Stephens enjoys action-packed start
It was a day to clear the rust, but also to show some trust, as Sail Port Stephens turned on a spectacular opening day for the Bannisters Port Stephens Commodores Cup 2021. Racing on the Pub-to-Pub course began in light…
