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Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild) has opened a 70 miles lead on second placed Tom Laperche (SVR Lazartigue) as the ARKÉA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest’s two pacemakers contemplate their rapid descent into the Southern Ocean, set to pass Tristan de Cunha…
Organisers at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) are pleased to announce a new Super 40 division for their Pittwater Regatta, to be held from 9-11 February, 2024 and incorporating the ORC NSW Championship. Michael Ritchie has moved the Ritchie…
A morning Melbourne rain storm delivered different conditions for day three of the Nash Advisory VX One Nationals. The wave state and shifting breeze saw close and exciting racing across the three races, with a different winner taking each. Race…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – The third day of racing of the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth and Men’s World Championships, organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association, began with southeast winds ranging from 6 to 8 knots….
Day two of the Nash Advisory VX One Nationals was sailed in a seriously tricky and blustery northerly breeze. The crew of AUS332 Mack One, skippered by Ben Franklin, again showed their dominance early with two wins in races four…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the second day of racing at the ILCA 6 2024 Youth and Men’s Worlds Championships, held in Mar del Plata and organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association. It was…
Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) welcomes all sailors to the New Year and entry into its 2024 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, due to take place from 2-3 March 2024, with another competitive weekend of autumn racing across multiple…
Monday 15th January 2024: Twenty-one Oyster yachts crossed the start line of the Oyster World Rally at Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua, yesterday afternoon. The Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Rodney Williams, fired the cannon to the 27,000-mile, 16-month adventure that will take…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Ari Känsäkoski’s ordeal started with his dismasting 25 days ago in the Roaring Forties. Patience, seamanship and determination made it possible for Ari to reach Durban in a voyage from a remote area…
Race Update: Monday 15 January 1200 UTC: Alexia Barrier’s MOD70 Limosa – The Famous Project (FRA) crossed the finish line of the RORC Transatlantic Race outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina Grenada in an elapsed time of 7 Days 22 Hours…
Imagine, 12 iconic yachts powering down Auckland Harbour with real purpose made for a thrilling start to Leg 3 of the Ocean Globe Race. Next stop, Yacht Club Punta del Este, Uruguay but first CAPE HORN. In perfect North Easterly…
Day one of the Nash Advisory VX One Nationals commenced from Royal Brighton Yacht Club today, with four races sailed in a building south easterly breeze under the watchful eye of Kevin Wilson with his brother Ross Wilson as deputy. …
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today, the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth and Men’s World Championship began, organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association in Mar del Plata. This exciting event has 181 competitors from 29 countries….
Australia’s world-renowned ILCA 7 squad will get the chance to prove their standing against the very best when their 2024 World Championships start next week on home waters off Adelaide. Hosting an Olympic-year World Championships in familiar surrounds is a…
Racing 250 nautical miles ENE of Salvador de Bahia Brazil this evening Tom Laperche leads the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest race by 54 miles from Charles Caudrelier. SVR Lazartigue was the first to cross the Equator into the Southern Hemisphere Saturday…
It was widely predicted the fight for the 13ft Australian Championship would go down to the final minutes of the final day and so it proved as CyberTechGroup pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory. Level pegging on the series pointscore…
Cordukes Clubhouse Trophy – Sunday, 14 January 2024 – Sydney Harbour Current Giltinan 18ft skiff champion Andoo, skippered by John Winning Jr, with Seve Jarvin on the sheet and Peter Harris standing in for Sam Newton in the bow, survived the strengthening…
ABU DHABI, UAE – 14 January 2024 – The Australian SailGP Team’s remarkable streak of podium finishes in Season 4 came to an unexpected halt on the final day of racing in Abu Dhabi, as a fatal error on the…
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada on Saturday 13th January 2024 at 22:34:30 UTC to take Multihull Line Honours in the 10th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race in an…
RACE 9 16ft Skiff Nationals – A Victory Lap for Sarah Lee History-making 16ft skipper Sarah Lee hopes her breakthrough win at the 2024 Australian Skiff Championship will pave the way for an avalanche of female sailors to make their…
By Gordon Upton (thanks for your great reports during this regatta – Steve) The final day of a regatta can be a strange one. Sometimes, it all comes down to the last race as in the Toulon Worlds, and sometimes…
Younger generation show up strong on first day of racing at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports CouncilGlobal phenomenon Take That perform as sun sets on opening day in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI –…
Passing through the Doldrums at speeds of the 22-24kts, ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest leader SVR Lazartigue sailed by Tom Leperche looked set to be first to cross the Equator into the southern hemisphere early this evening. The 26 year old has…
World Sailing has appointed experienced sports administration professional Fiona Kidd as its new Head of International Development. As World Sailing continues its commitment to developing the sport globally, Fiona’s appointment adds valuable experience in delivering impactful programs to enhance the…
Over a century of history will have a brand-new chapter added after St George boat Southerly tightened its grip on the 2024 Australian 16ft Skiff Championship. Skipper Sarah Lee will become the first female in the event’s 102-year history to…
12 January 2024 1500 UTC – The battle for Multihull Line Honours in the RORC Transatlantic Race is expected to be decided tomorrow, Saturday 13th January. MOD70 Argo holds the advantage, but Zoulou is closing in on the race leader….
By Olivia Hogan Australia SailGP Team driver and CEO, Tom Slingsby is back behind the wheel of the Flying Roo following a temporary leave of absence, as his crew dominates day one of practice in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, UAE…
Twelve months ago, national 13ft skiff winners EBIX had the title wrapped up well before the final race. So dominant were they, skipper Jemma Hopkins and brother James could have sat out the final two heats and still claimed the…
The penultimate day at the AUS A-Cat Nationals was another fun day on the lake. Although the predicted wind didn’t seem to come up to the promise of 2 kts more that yesterday, it was still an acceptable 8-11 knots. …
Leaders of the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest, the solo Ultim multihull race around the world, Tom Laperche (SVR Lazartigue) and Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rothschild), have continued to pace each other, less than seven miles apart, racing at average speeds…
Unveiling a New Era of Entertainment, Dining, and Sailing on Lake Macquarie In a celebration of its 101st anniversary, the Belmont 16s Sailing Club is thrilled to announce the completion of its comprehensive redevelopment aptly named the “Centenary Project”, marking…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Two days ago the amazing Philippe Delamare rounded Cape Horn. He did so at night, in the midst of some typical nasty Drake passage weather, with winds blowing around 35-40 knots and with…
11 January 2024 0900 UTC: The RORC Transatlantic Race enters the fifth day with the multihull fleet well offshore and into solid pressure; their bows pointing towards Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. The monohull fleet have been…
With just days to the restart of the McIntyre Ocean Globe, race leader Translated 9 had been issued a total of 172 hours of time penalties associated with sending three sails to a sailmaker for repair, without approval and without…
Top Aussie was Elyse Ainsworth who finished 13th with Mara Stransky in 17th. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today concluded one of the most important sailing events of the year, the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, organized by the Yacht…
by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor SailGP Outteridge, who previously steered Japan to two season Finals, will step in for Sehested, who will remain in Denmark for the birth of his second child. Abu Dhabi will mark the first event Sehested has…
With only six booths remaining, the Marina Industries Association (MIA) makes a final call to businesses with an interest in the marina industries to exhibit at the Marinas24 International Conference and Trade Exhibition (Marinas24). Taking place on the 27- 29…
Despite a lack of interstate competition, the battle for victory in the 2023-24 Australian 18ft skiff Championship will be as tough as ever when the defending champion Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Matt Stenta and Phil Marshall line against…
Story by Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club The 1pm gun from Newcastle’s Fort Scratchely was a fitting farewell signal to over 200 sailors on eleven identical yachts as they set off on their sprint to the Whitsundays in the second race…
100th Anniversary Regatta in conjunction with the 94th Stonehaven Cup RegattaRoyal Brighton Yacht Club – 3-7 January 2024 By Ray Smith / RBYC From a lot of ideas and no doubt dozens of sketches (no computers in those days!) a…
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