Outlaw at top of crowded Farr 40 leaderboard
With just one point separating the top four boats, Farr 40 sailing has never been closer, but it is Tom Quick’s Outlaw that is regatta leader at the end of day one of the first point score regatta of the…
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Mauritius route record: Francis Joyon is on his way
Francis Joyon set off this morning on his attempt at the Mauritius Route record between Port Louis (Brittany) and Port Louis (Mauritius). At 0911hrs UTC on Saturday 19th October, the skipper of IDEC SPORT crossed the start line off the…
IMOCA Globe Series: Giraud and Beauvais – alter egos
Between now and the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, which will set sail from Le Havre on Sunday 27th October, the IMOCA class has decided to share portraits of some of the more unusual duos to have formed for…
Code Amber for Francis Joyon's record attempt
Francis Joyon has just moved to code amber, as he can see a favourable weather opportunity in the next 48 hours. He may set off on his attempt at the solo Mauritius Route record between Port Louis (Brittany) and Port…
Sydney Hobart interstate entries stack up
A total of 157 entries have been received one week out from close of entries for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – and, in addition to a smattering of international entrants, nearly half the field is made up of…
Dynamic 470 duos dominate 2019 Australian Sailing Awards
Two 470 pairings have dominated the top honours at this year’s Australian Sailing Awards, held at a gala dinner at Sydney’s Sofitel Hotel tonight. Male Sailor of the Year went to Australian Sailing Team veterans Mat Belcher and Will Ryan,…
The Kitchen Maker-Caesarstone looks set for a big season
Since the young The Kitchen Maker-Caesarstone team of Jordan Girdis, Lachlan Doyle and Tom Quigley came together last year, their progress in the highly-competitive Australian 18 Footers League fleet has been spectacular. The team’s performance in last Sunday’s opening race…
Chief Executive of World Sailing, Andy Hunt, to step down at the end of December
World Sailing Chief Executive Officer, Andy Hunt has notified the Board of Directors that he will be taking on a new role in International Sport in early 2020. The Board considers that Andy has made an important contribution to the…
Itajaí returns as host city for The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race 2021-22 will stop in Itajaí, Brazil, marking the fourth consecutive time the city on the Santa Catarina coastline will host the iconic event. See the video In 2017-18, Itajaí was among the most visited stopovers in the…
Varied fleet set for 6th RORC Transatlantic Race
The sixth edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race is set to feature a huge variety of yachts racing across the Atlantic Ocean with the Royal Ocean Racing Club. One-design VO65s and Maxi yachts have expressed their desire to take line…
Pauline Courtois (FRA) wins the WIM Series in Shanghai
Racing at the fifth day of inaugural China International Match Race took off in perfect conditions. Spectators along the shore of Dishui Lake could follow the matches as the sailors maneuvered right in front of the docks under a sunny…
Multihull Solutions to exhibit leading catamaran at 2019 Mandurah Boat Showcase
Multihull Solutions is expecting a strong turnout to its stand at the 2019 Mandurah Boat Showcase in Western Australia on 16 – 17 November. The Asia Pacific multihull specialists will be exhibiting the Lucia 40, one of Fountaine Pajot’s most…
Piracy falls to five-year low for Q1-Q3
By The Maritime Executive 2019-10-15 21:29:31 Pirate attacks for the first three quarters of the year have fallen to a five-year low, according to the latest report from the ICC IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. In its Q3 report, the IMB found…
City Deal for Geelong announced at Royal Geelong Yacht Club
By Sarah Pettiford, October 8, 2019. Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, Alan Tudge, and the Victorian Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, announced the Geelong City Deal Implementation Plan today at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. The Hon…
The Coaching Cruise – a new version of the Mariner Boating cruising rally
Mariner Boating Holidays has been creating and hosting yacht rallies for thirty years – mixing cruising with a little racing, structure with freedom, adventure, and exploration. Introducing new sailing venues in varied locations some firm favourites and some new each…
JPK yachts aim for treble in 2019 Rolex Middle Sea Race
With 117 starters ready for the 40th anniversary Rolex Middle Sea Race this Saturday, October19, all the usual suspects of IRC grand prix yachting will be on the line to test their skills in the often demanding conditions. The Grand…
2023 Ocean Globe Race attracts first entries
Early response to the 2023 Ocean Globe Race, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread Round the World Race, has been enthusiastic. Hundreds of sailors and many yacht clubs have become excited at the prospect of becoming involved, and…
Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme aiming to be the first of the non-foilers
Between now and the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, which begins in Le Havre on Sunday 27th October, the IMOCA class has decided to share with you some portraits of the unusual, unlikely and surprising pairs that have come…
WIM semi-finalists decided in Shanghai
After the morning briefing where the top four teams from the round robin stage earned the right to choose their opponent for the quarter-finals, racing took off in conditions that were very similar to yesterday with a solid breeze of…
One dead, three injured after yacht sinks off NZ's Northland coast
Emergency services in New Zealand were notified following reports a yacht sank about 37 kilometres off the coast of Cape Brett. A mayday call was received about 12.30pm on October 14 after the 47 foot yacht got into trouble in…
Jon Sanders prepares for 11th circumnavigation
Jon Sanders, local Perth sailing legend, is preparing to depart Fremantle Sailing Club on his 11th Solo Circumnavigation at age 80 later in October. His voyage will take him between 9-12 months, sailing over 27000 nautical miles and stopping at…
Ambrogio Beccaria sails a blinder and Félix De Navacelle and Matthieu Vincent complete the podium
Crossing the finish line in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at 04:30 UTC, Ambrogio Beccaria took the win in the first leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère, after 8 days, 19 hours, 52 minutes and 07 seconds of racing. Event…
WIM quarter-finalists decided in Shanghai
The morning of the third day of racing at China International Women’s Match Race decided the teams that would make it straight to the quarter-finals and which teams would have to fight for the four spots in the repechage round….
Prototypes just 30nm from finish of leg one in the Mini-Transat
The finish of the first leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère is imminent in the prototype category. At 15:00 UTC this Sunday, François Jambou was just 30 miles from the finish in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Tanguy Bouroullec and…
Noakesailing team comes from behind to win 18 Footers Spring Championship Race 1
The Noakesailing team of Sean Langman, Ed Powys and Nathan Edwards had to come from behind over the final lap of the course to grab a narrow victory in Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League's Spring Championship on Sydney…
Close racing at the second day of China International Women’s Match Race
The second day of racing at the 2019 China International Women’s Match Race on Dishui Lake in Shanghai showed light breeze and shifty conditions. The race committee, led by French International Race Officer Anne Malledant set up a course close…
Italians win 2019 Melges 24 Worlds
October 12, 2019 – Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy – The history of the Melges 24 Class has repeated itself. After a successful World Championship in Helsinki in 2017, the Italian crews onboard Maidollis and Taki 4 (Corinthian) are again the Melges 24…
Sixteenth Cygnet 20 ordered from Australian trailer sailer builder
Bluewater Cruising Yachts, the boat building company located in Cardiff, New South Wales, has taken its 16th order for the Cygnet 20 trailer sailer. The order, from a Northern Territory couple, now means Cygnet 20 orders are booked to Sept/Oct…
Sydney Hobart yacht builder infighting ends in court
Sydney Morning Herald. By Angus Thompson. The boat builder behind some of the Sydney to Hobart's most memorable finishes has been rocked by accusations of sabotaged relationships and shoddy craftsmanship in a director feud that spilled into the Federal Court….
America’s Cup partnership conjures up new challenge for AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip brand
AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip brand will be the official coatings supplier for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team, which will challenge for the 36th America’s Cup. The American Magic entry will use Awlgrip’s HDT Flag Blue as the hull color for…
Festival of Sails announces early bird entry prize
Royal Geelong Yacht Club has today announced its 2020 Festival of Sails early bird prize of a bareboat yacht charter in Phuket, Thailand on a Sunsail charter yacht worth $5000. All entries received before midnight 30th November will be eligible for…
Tréhin, Jambou, Bouroullec: The Mini-Transat prototype podium done and dusted in 26 minutes
The finish of the first leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère unfolded with incredible suspense in the prototype category overnight in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. In very light airs, the three main movers and shakers of this 1,350-mile course…
CYCA crowned Australian Women's Match Racing Champions
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's Youth Sailing Academy (YSA) team of India Howard, Jess Tavener, Emma Byrne and Chelsea Williams have been crowned national champions following their success on the weekend at Mooloolaba Yacht Club (MYC) in Queensland at…
China International Women’s Match Race to debut in Shanghai
From 11-16 October, the inaugural 2019 China International Women’s Match Race, the final event of the 2019 WIM Series, will be held in Shanghai on the Dishui Lake. The Women’s International Match Racing Association (WIMRA), Chinese Yachting Association (CYA), Shanghai…
Jens Christensen declared Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta champion
The Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta concluded in spectacular style, with two glorious final races in an 8-10 knot sea breeze, and a prize giving party that matched both the Dragon and the Yacht Club Sanremo’s renowned reputations for warm hospitality…
Mini Transat – High pressure and high intrigue
We are about to witness the conclusion of this first leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère; and it is a tense finale, as the breeze is very light and fades away to nothing at times on the outskirts of the…
Ichi Ban adds yet another win with Newcastle Bass Island Race victory
Dave Griffith and Rupert Henry’s Chinese Whisper has taken line honours in the slow-going Newcastle Bass Island Race, while Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban, a nominee for the 2019 World Sailing Boat of the Year (to be announced on 29 October),…
Winners declared at The Nations Trophy
Palma de Mallorca: The final day of The Nations Trophy 2019 brought more drama as a building breeze compressed the action into a solitary race for all classes and while the individual race winners have enjoyed their moment, it was…
Mini Transat – Less than two days until the verdict
The leaders in the Mini-Transat La Boulangère have passed the latitude of Madeira this evening and though they can almost glimpse the finish of this first leg to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the end of the course promises to…
St Jude leads charge for overall honours in Newcastle Bass Island Race
A run down Sydney Harbour in 8-12 knot sou’ easter for the 36 yachts taking part in the 215 nautical mile Newcastle Bass Island Race on Friday night, and it was on from the start as the bigger boats fought…
