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PUBLISHED OCT 9, 2023 6:55 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE The mast aboard a historic schooner operating cruises on the Maine coast broke this morning killing one person aboard the vessel and seriously injuring three others. The 141-year-old schooner Grace…
LONDON – October 10, 2023 – SailGP’s arrival in Europe for Season 4 provides the most explosive, personal and hard-hitting episode of Racing on the Edge – the championship’s behind-the-scenes docuseries – as it follows the rollercoaster ride of driver Quentin…
The long, choppy upwind beat to Cape Town is proving challenging for the crews of the McIntyre Ocean Globe. With the calm of the doldrums a distant memory, the relentless South Easterlies means the yachts are moving, but it’s taking…
Very sadly during tropical storm Philippe that passed over Antigua and Barbuda last Monday night, the Antigua Yacht Club Marina offices burned down which included Skullduggery cafe, Cloggy’s and shops within that block. Our heartfelt sorrow and sympathy extends to…
Boat Reports Antipodes “A few technical issues overnight meant we needed to slow down to get a man up the rig at daylight. We had to lower the main for 45 minutes to retrieve the masthead spinnaker halyard after sailing…
This weekend (14-15 Oct), New Zealand will make their long-awaited comeback in the stunning but unpredictable waters of Cádiz in the Andalucía region of Spain. The event will mark five weeks since the Kiwis raced following the structural collapse of the…
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club hosted the first interclub of the 12ft Skiff Calendar on Saturday. A 15knot 2nd sail Southeast breeze greeted the fleet for the Upper Harbour Championship, with Lincoln Crowne (Jonathon Temple/Richard Jones) and Red Energy…
18ft Skiffs Spring Championship, Race 1 Today’s Race Sponsor: Yandoo Today’s Trophy: Major Arthur Frizell Trophy Sunday, 8 October 2023 Sydney Harbour The Australian 18 Footers League’s 89th consecutive 18ft skiff racing season began on Sydney Harbour today, when the club…
When the planets of the sailing galaxy are aligned! Gorgeous sunshine, breeze, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez as a backdrop, the most beautiful Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts in the world, sailors from all different backgrounds, a sociable atmosphere leading to…
A gusty, whirlwind final day of KiteFoil World Series Austria tested the riders to the limits of their physical and emotional abilities. After a frenetic Medal Series with a new knockout format, the four-rider final saw Max Maeder take gold…
• World Champion Lauriane Nolot has a chicken called Nugget• The growing ambition of Karl Maeder• Wet ’n Dry ‘hair flick’ competition [men only]• It was a slow news day, with lack of wind meaning no racing on Traunsee• Lauriane…
Tristan Peron of France claimed the eSailing World Championships title at the live final in Trieste with a dominant performance which left everyone else playing catch up. Arthur Farley of Great Britain was second overall, 17 points behind, with Peron’s…
Sweden’s Berntsson wins Bermuda Gold Cup for third time Petersen wins Jordy Walker Trophy, Butterworth the Wedgwood Heritage Trophy HAMILTON, Bermuda (Oct. 7, 2023) — Swedish skipper Johnie Berntsson today won the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the championship trophy of…
– Varuna wins the Rolex Trophy– Kiwi Magic supreme among the 12mRs– Final curtain for the IRCs; 123 Modern yachts round off their season in the Gulf Canon fire, bagpipes, English and French sea shanties… the 2,500 or so sailors…
And they’re off! At 1300hrs AEDT on October 7, 2023, the yachts and crews in the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race left Sydney Harbour, bound for Auckland.Their start, adjacent to the famous Sow and Pigs near the Heads of…
“If you want the win, you need to grab the pin,” said Denis Taradin, with just the hint of a grin. The Cypriot sailor prevailed with a vital victory in the last of six short, sharp races on day two of KiteFoil World Series Austria. He…
The finalists of the 2023 Australian Sailing Awards have been announced, with clubs, volunteers and sailing stars from around the country all in the running for recognition at the nation’s peak sailing awards. In the Female and Male Sailor of…
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Oct. 6, 2023) — The 71st Bermuda Gold has been paused for two days due to the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe, but tomorrow’s Semifinal Round should reignite the pyrotechnics on Hamilton Harbour with two matches featuring well-known,…
– Grand finale for the Maxis– 15mRs, 12mRs, Yawls… the Classics go large in the breeze– The Modern yachts tussle for the love of the sport Today saw the Maxi Yachts round off an intense week of racing at Les…
The 2023 SheSails Leadership Conference webinar recording is now available. The 2023 SheSails Leadership Conference was an event to remember with participants dialling in from sailing clubs around the Nation, New Zealand and even across the globe, with participants also…
Return of the Traunsee King After three light-air races on day one of KiteFoil World Series Austria, Martin Dolenc opened his scoresheet with a strong defence of last year’s victory on Lake Traunsee. “We call him the Traunsee King,” said Swiss rider Karl Maeder of his Croatian friend…
Saturday’s racing gets underway from 2.30pm. Coverage start 2.05pm Watch here https://www.youtube.com/@manly16stv/streams The next best thing to being out on the water is watching all the action unfold on Sail Media’s livestream. Owner/operator James Bury and his camera crew get you…
– Two Club 55 Cups no less!– Spartan wins the Centenarian Trophy– Galateia victorious in elapsed time, Cannonball in corrected time for the Maxis No two days are ever the same at Les Voiles. Enjoying a thundering start to the…
Competitors are being urged to get their entry in early for the 2024 Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta, with a fantastic prize up for grabs for those who do, and additional late entry fees for those who don’t. Early…
Bermuda Gold Cup through quarter-finals with tropical storm on horizon Berntsson, Canfield, Price and Williams advance to semifinals HAMILTON, Bermuda (Oct. 4, 2023) — In a thrilling match that saw a tiresome combined 24 tacks in the span of about two…
– The Classic yachts put on a show at Les Issambres– Modern yachts: the rapid IRC Cs make light of the weather– My Song lifts the Maxi Club 55 Cup The endless summer in Saint Tropez unveiled a day full of contrasts today…
The Australian 18 Footers League will commence its 89th consecutive season of 18 footers racing on Sydney Harbour next Sunday (October 8) when up to 19 teams will contest Race 1 of the six-race Spring Championship over one of the 3-buoys…
Want A $25,000 Bonus to Sail a JPK 11.80 ? The next JPK 11.80 will be launched in Sydney on October 12th, owned by Dr Simon Torvaldsen and called “Atomic Blonde”. “Made in Australia” this JPK 11.80 is a great…
The 2023 SheSails Leadership Conference focused on professional and volunteer pathways for women in the sport of sailing and aimed to inspire those interested in beginning or furthering a career in the industry to achieve their goals. Featuring an incredible…
Second Dubai Sail Grand Prix to take place at Mina Rashid, December 9-10, 2023 with tickets on sale from today, at SailGP.com/Dubai. Dubai, UAE – October 3, 2023 – One of the world’s fastest growing sport leagues, SailGP, has announced…
– The Classic yachts, finally!– Lights, camera, action in the Rolex Trophy– Maxi round-up after 3 validated races Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2023 is in full swing with all the different craft, Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts, entering the star-studded arena of Saint…
CHASING A SLICE OF HISTORY One skipper is planning a party while another wants to gate crash it. The fight for the prestigious Manly 16ft club championship gets underway on Saturday with the opening two heats of the 2023/24 campaign….
Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter 2023, brining you updates and information about Etchells regattas and events happening all around the world in the third quarter of the year and into 2024. The full calendar of events is available here. Please feel free to…
By Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge On Saturday, September 30, under a clear sky and a light breeze from the southeast which later shifted to the north and summer temperatures above 25 degrees, two more competitors from the Global…
A TRIUMPH OF SAILING EXCELLENCE Bartercard Sail Paradise 2023 concluded with three days of thrilling yacht racing, set against the stunning backdrop of the sunny Gold Coast, Australia. The event showcased sporty racing conditions, thanks to a brisk 22-knot nor’…
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club 17th July to 1st August 2025 – Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK Following the Pre-Notice of Race announcement for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup on 19th July 2023, the Royal Ocean Racing Club has…
Jake Julien’s Rated X Crowned M32 World Champion NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND Oct. 1, 2023 The perfect ending to a perfect season: Jake Julien, Keith Swinton, Rhys Mara, Julius Hallstrom, and Jeff McCooey won the M32 World Championship. It’s the crown…
SailGP Technologies relocates to England to better service growing global league AUCKLAND – New Zealand – October 3, 2023 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc, a global leader in launch and space systems, has acquired SailGP Technologies’ world-class manufacturing complex in…
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is continuing to gain momentum as the week gets off to a flying start. With 40 Maxi-Yachts hitting the racetrack yesterday, today a fleet of Modern yachts also joined the fray. 123 ‘fast cruisers’ split into…
Acclaimed adventurer and world record holding sailor Lisa Blair unveils shocking extent of microplastic pollution from her Antarctica expedition Australian world record solo sailor Lisa Blair has revealed the shocking extent of microplastic pollution in the Southern Ocean in the…
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