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It’s not too late to join sailors from all over Australia who will saturate Geelong when the Festival of Sails takes place over the Australia Day weekend from 26-29 January, with entries closing this Thursday, 19 January, at 5pm ADST….
January 16, 2023 (Miami, FL) – The Sidney Doren Memorial Regatta marked the first event of the Etchells Class’ winter series hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club after a false start due the lack of wind at last month’s Louis…
A complete lack of wind at the scheduled start time caused a delay to racing on day three of Sail Melbourne, but a late Seabreeze kicked in allowing for an action-packed afternoon to mark the halfway point of the 2023…
Gran Canaria bid farewell today to the ARC January fleet for the second edition of the ‘new year rally’ organised by World Cruising Club. Following the first edition in 2022, ARC January 2023 has seen 30 boats gathering to cross…
18ft SkiffsNSW Championship, Race 4Today’s Trophy: R. Watt Memorial TrophyRace Sponsor: Rag & Famish HotelSunday, 15 January, 2023Sydney Harbour The Andoo 18ft Skiff team of John Winning Jr., Seve Jarvin and Matt Stenta, wrapped up the 2022-23 NSW 18ft Skiff…
The 14th edition of The Ocean Race started on Sunday – both on the water and on your screen of choice! How to follow the start of The Ocean Race – click here Annie Lush, crew member of Guyot Environnement…
The 14th edition of The Ocean Race, the fully-crewed, around the world yacht race, started from Alicante, Spain on Sunday. As The Ocean Race celebrates its 50th jubilee anniversary, a fleet consisting of the best sailors in the world set…
SINGAPORE – January 15, 2023 – In a gutsy and impressive performance New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix. The win cements Peter Burling’s position as the main threat to Tom Slingsby’s charge for a…
The upper edge of a low-pressure front sitting off the south coast of Tasmania served up big winds and a bouncy sea state across Port Phillip on day two of Sail Melbourne 2023. The annual event, hosted by Royal Brighton…
The iconic around the world race is confirmed to start every four years, with intermediate races now added to the calendar. One day ahead of the start of the historic 50th Jubilee edition of The Ocean Race, race organisers have…
Saturday 14 January, Grenada: An impromptu RORC Transatlantic Race Multihull Awards was held at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. Crew from Maserati Multi70, Snowflake and Zoulou gathered dockside. Past RORC Admiral and the Secretary General of the IMA, Andrew…
A flurry of activity returned to the shores of Brighton today with more than 220 competitors in Olympic and invited classes beginning their Sail Melbourne campaigns in glamour conditions. Also known as the Sailors Regatta, Sail Melbourne 2023 is host…
SINGAPORE – January 14, 2022 – Against the spectacular backdrop of the Singapore skyline SailGP made its regional debut in front of packed shorelines at East Coast Park. Season 3 championship leaders Australia ended the first day of action in…
A broken rudder pin worth around $20 left one boat heart-broken and another ecstatic as the Australian 16ft Championships ended in the same dramatic way they started at Manly on Saturday. St George entrant Noakes (Dave O’Connor) looked set for…
They bickered constantly when they first sailed together but brother and sister combination Jemma and James Hopkins are now a united front with a national title under their belts after streeting the opposition at the Australian 13ft Championships at Manly….
13 January 2023 – Grenada RORC Transatlantic Race – Multihull Line Honours Giovanni Soldini’s Maserati Multi70 crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada on Friday 13th January 2023 at 19:46:26 UTC. Maserati Multi70 elapsed time…
Friday January 13, 2023 – Friday the 13th, a lucky day? The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild left her base in Lorient to head for Brest shortly after 12 noon local time today. Objective number one for Charles Caudrelier, Franck Cammas…
St George boat Noakes has launched one of the great back-from-the dead revivals in recent history to snatch the lead and set-up a thrilling finish to the 2022/23 Australian 16ft Championships at Manly. The Dave O’Connor-skippered Noakes was outside the…
The Australians are preparing to face challenging light air conditions today at the first ever Singapore Sail Grand Prix. Slingsby has also been faced with a last minute crew change, with Wing Trimmer Kyle Langford unable to race due to…
SINGAPORE – January 13, 2023 – As SailGP continues to enhance its reputation as a truly global championship with a regional debut this weekend, all nine drivers have been coming to terms with the unique waters off the coast of…
For some teams, the date of the skippers’ press conference sat amid an intensely hectic period as they prepared for the 32,000 mile, seven-leg, race around the world. For others, the date for facing the world’s cameras and microphones en…
The 12 Foot Skiff Australian titles where held at the Sydney Flying Squadron from the 5th to the 8th January. For Sydneysiders this conincided with the strong southerly gusting into the +30 knot range for the fist two days &…
Australian yachting icon John Bertrand, alongside star-studded crew George Richardson and Lewis Brake, has taken out the 2023 Australian Etchells Championship in a dominating display at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia this week. On board Triad2020, Bertrand’s team…
SKE Electrical was forced to overcome a notorious harbour flat spot, an intruding power boat and a stablemate desperate to spoil the party on a day where two more clubs joined the winners’ list at the Australian 16ft Championships at…
Back on Sydney Harbour this Sunday The incredible story of John ‘Woody’ Winning and his son John ‘Herman’ Winning Jr. continues on Sydney Harbour this Sunday when the two skippers lead their teams in the quest to win the 2022-23…
SINGAPORE, 12 January 2022 – The nine teams competing at the inaugural Singapore Sail Grand Prix took to the water on Thursday (12 January), where they familiarised themselves with the course ahead of this weekend’s races. The nine teams –…
12th January, Race Update: Day Five: At 0800 UTC on the fifth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, three 70ft trimarans are under 1,000 miles from the finish at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina Grenada. Giovanni Soldini’s Maserati Multi70…
The 2023 Wing Foil Nationals are proudly part of the North Aussie Wing Series and are set to take place in Rose Bay, Sydney between the 3-5th February, 2023. Kiteboarding Australia is excited to announce that the Nationals will incorporate…
Michael Guggenberger (AUT) on NURI sailed through the Hobart Gate on January 3rd having sat becalmed for two days within sight of Tasmania. He was happy to arrive and decided to stay for two days to “tidy the boat, sleep,…
It literally was a day for the ladies as girls ruled and showed the strength of female sailing at the official Australian 13ft and 16ft Championships’ Ladies Day celebrations at Manly on Tuesday. A function featuring some of the country’s…
The RPAYC on Pittwater are hosting this event. Here’s some video highlights from Day 1 of racing. For the latest results, click on the link below. https://sailingresults.net/sa/results/overall.aspx?ID=81511.2
EVENT: 2023 Australian Etchells ChampionshipCLUB: Cruising Yacht Club of South AustraliaDATES: 7-12 January 2023AUTHOR: Harry FisherPHOTOS: Jack Fletcher Four of Australia’s most recognisable names in sailing are all within striking distance ahead of the final two days of the Australian…
10th January, Update: Day Three 1200 UTC: At 1200 UTC on the third day of the RORC Transatlantic Race all of the teams have now left the Canary Islands and should not see land again until they arrive in the…
Coral Sea Marina Resort on Queensland’s Whitsunday Coast has again been awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).This Global accreditation is the highest accolade that the industry awards and is reserved for marinas which offer…
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 30th January has gained a new major spot prize sponsor this year. Fosters Ship Chandlery has jumped on board to support NZ’s oldest sporting event, putting up a massive $3,000 in Harken Fosters…
The Australian 16ft fraternity’s leading FIFO skipper Dave O’Connor is on another hit and run mission, eyeing a second national title after guiding Noakes to back-to-back wins at Manly on Tuesday. O’Connor and experienced crew Pete Mackie and Ricky Bridge…
Published Jan 9, 2023 by the Maritime Executive A drifting racing yacht that washed ashore on a remote island off Tasmania has been successfully salvaged in one piece, preventing pollution. However, the vessel’s saga is not over: the yacht went…
In 2021, TP52 Celestial was denied the honour of winning the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on IRC corrected time due to a penalty for an infringement of the racing rules. But in 2022, Celestial owner and skipper Sam Haynes…
9th January, Update: Day Two 1000 UTC: At 1000 UTC on the second day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, three 70ft trimarans are now powered up on a tight reach, blasting through the Atlantic Ocean. The monohull fleet, racing for…
Manly boat Typhoon shed the hoodoo which threaten to de-rail its Australian 16ft Championship title defence, chalking up a first and second as the national regatta continued in brilliant conditions on Monday. Typhoon skipper Nathan Wilmot has been checking for…
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