The New Type 25 Fireball
This story takes me back a few years to my early sailing days on the inland lakes and reservoirs in the UK. Looks like the Fireball has come a long way since those days. The New Fireball – A collaboration…
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Alessandro Marega holds onto Finn No.1 world ranking
Italy’s European Champion Alessandro Marega continues to lead the Finn World Ranking List as the fleet prepares to head into the first major event of 2025. He holds a 50-point lead over Peter Peet from The Netherlands with Switzerland’s Christoph…
Cape Verde Delivers – Epic Swells Kick Off the Season!
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde 2025 The GKA Kite World Tour is excited to return to the Cape Verdean island of Sal for the first Kite-Surf event of the 2025 season. Cape Verde is one of the best wave…
JJ Giltinan 2025 Race 5 and 6 Report
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race sponsor: Vaikobi Trophy: A.J. Reynolds – Wednesday, 12 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour Today’s wind was light and shifty as it was yesterday, but the results of the two short-course races…
Entries Open for the 29er 2025 World & European Championships!
The countdown has begun for the 2025 sailing season, and we’re excited to announce that entries are now officially open for the 2025 World and European Championships! 🏆🌊 After an action-packed 2024, sailors from around the world are gearing up for two…
JJ Giltinan 2025 Race 3 and 4 Report
Winings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race Sponsor: Harken Trophy: Alan Cole Memorial Trophy – Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour Two short-course races with rain and light, variable easterly conditions on Day 3 of the…
Bacardi Cup – Final day on Biscayne Bay
March 8, 2025 – Miami, Fl. USA – On a day where every gust mattered and every tack counted, Biscayne Bay transformed the light-air finale into a masterclass of precision and teamwork. With the 6-10 knot breeze whispering across the water, the fleet faced…
2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race 1 – Race sponsor: StretchLab Double Bay Trophy: George Calligeros Memorial Trophy – Saturday, 8 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship got underway with…
US SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley outlines his vision and expectations
by Miranda Blazeby SailGP Media U.S. SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley has outlined his vision and long term expectations for the team ahead of its first home event this season in Los Angeles. Buckley, who also races with the team in…
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca is a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality
The Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca represents a benchmark in the promotion of gender equality in sailing on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, March 8. Four of the ten disciplines participating in the Mallorcan classic of Olympic classes…
52 SUPER SERIES return to Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
When the 52 SUPER SERIES returns to race the 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo Sailing Week between September 22nd – September 27th on the beautiful Costa Smeralda it will mark the return of the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit for…
Yandoo prepares to defend Giltinan title & Invitation Race
THE YANDOO 18ft SKIFF TEAM Preparing to defend the JJ Giltinan title As we move toward tomorrow’s (Saturday, 8 March) first race of the Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour, the defending champion Yandoo team faces…
Juniors Take Flight – Junior Foiling Cup in McCrae YC
The picturesque, flat waters of McCrae Yacht Club on the Mornington Peninsula were alive with the exhilarating buzz of dinghy foiling this past weekend, as the Victorian leg of the Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™ for 2024/2025 took centre stage. On…
BVI Spring Regatta – Warm Water – Hot Racing – Memorable Parties!
Tortola, BVI, 5 March 2025 – In less than four weeks, the 52nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (BVISR) will get underway, this year welcoming a ten-strong VX One fleet returning to the BVI Spring Regatta after…
Participation, Pathways, Podium and Beyond – Elevating Women in Australian Sailing
This International Women’s Day, the Australian Sailing Team (AST) reaffirms its commitment to empowering female athletes with the foundations to succeed on the world stage. Progress is ongoing, but the momentum in women’s sailing is undeniable – driven by talent,…
SailGP returns to Saint-Tropez
LONDON – March 5, 2025 – The most exciting racing on water will return to the French Riviera, with SailGP confirming today the addition of Saint-Tropez to the 2025 Season Calendar. Unfolding September 12-13, 2025, the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix will be…
Magnetic Island Race Week sold out in a record 10 minutes!
Yes, you are reading correctly,2025 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entry opened Tuesday and was sold out in a record 10 minutes flat – you have to be quick with the fingers to be one of the lucky ones attending…
Entry open for massive OK Dinghy Worlds on Garda
Entry has officially opened for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship, to be held on Lake Garda from 12-19 September, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco. An expression of interest survey was opened in 2024 and has attracted a huge response,…
Reliving the magic of the PIC Harbour Classic
For those who attended – thank you! We hope you had a fantastic weekend at the PIC Harbour Classic. We know it’s a busy sailing calendar, so it means a lot that you chose to join us for this special event….
America’s Cup in Barcelona generated a positive economic impact of €1.034 Billion Euros
The University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) today released the outcome of their exhaustive post event economic impact study which revealed over €1 billion positive economic GDP return that the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup created…
The Friendship Cup returns – A celebration of Sailing And Sportsmanship
After a seven-year hiatus, the prestigious Friendship Cup has made its long-awaited return to the local sailing calendar, bringing together the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) and Lake Macquarie Yacht Club (LMYC) in a spirited offshore race. The much-contested event,…
NSW Hobie Cat State Championships
Posted on March 3, 2025 by Paddy Butler When we first tossed around the idea of sailing a state title at Forster, we thought, “No way, that would be way too good to be true. I guess we’ll just tie it in with…
TP52 Gold Cup – Matador wins Act 1
The opening Act of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup for the TP52 Australia class as part of the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta on 1-2 March saw 2024 winner David Doherty’s Matador start their defence in style, winning on…
More Battles – 11 M32s Draw a Crowd in Miami
Surge Finds Its Edge & Closes the Deal at Miami Winter Series Event No.3 MIAMI (March 2, 2025) — The M32 fleet is thriving. Eleven boats lined up for the March edition of the M32 Miami Winter Series, making it…
Paying tribute to International Women’s Day at Sydney Harbour Regatta
Saturday 8March is International Women’s Day, celebrating all manner of achievements by women from all walks of life who are making waves around the world – and here at the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta, hosted by Middle Harbour…
2025 Sail Auckland winners crowned on frenetic final day
Plenty of hard work and a touch of Olympic inspiration has propelled one of New Zealand’s most promising double-handed crews to success at the country’s premier domestic sailing event. Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have now joined an impressive…
18ft Skiffs – Club Championship Race 13 (Final)
Today’s Race Sponsor: Smeg, Sunday, 2 March 2025, Sydney Harbour The Australian champion team of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz already had the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship won prior to today’s race so much of the…
Sydney Harbour Regatta champions and winners decided
Another late start as a light sea breeze fought the land breeze, making it hard on competitors and race officers alike earlier on at the Nautilus Marine Sydney Harbour Regatta, but eventually everyone settled in and new champions and winners…
From setback to triumph – Emirates GBR’s Road to Victory
by Andy Rice @ SailGP In the final 20 seconds before the start of the Sydney final, hosts Australia and Canada were closest to the start line and looking good to battle it out for the win – with Emirates Great…
98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta Set New Entry Record
March 2-8, 2025 – Miami, Fl. USA – The 98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), taking place from March 2-8, 2025, will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking entry list. As the sailing world converges on Biscayne Bay once more, the 98th Bacardi Cup and BCIR are gearing up to host…
Geographe Bay Race Week wrap up…
With over 500 Sailors and families competing on the waters of Geographe Bay for the last week, we’re hoping everyone who was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this amazing event with Photos being shared worldwide during the busy…
18ft Skiffs – Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft Skiff Team
Australian champion team eyes the JJ Giltinan Trophy Sports media commentators often use the phrase “a champion team will always beat a team of champions” but the reason why the champion Rag & Famish 18ft skiff team has been almost unbeatable in…
Festival of 5’s in 2025
RPAYC was home for the International 5.5m Australian Championship 2025 (23 – 25 Feb). After two days of racing, the leaderboard reflected the fierce on-water competition that saw Martin Cross – Alpha Crucis, Bob Stoddard – Skagerak, Chris Hancock –…
New Caledonia Groupama Race 2025
Nouméa, February 2025 – After the cancellation of the 2024 edition, the New Caledonia Groupama Race is making a strong comeback in 2025, with the start scheduled for June 15. This iconic sailing race, which attracts sailors from across the…
HANSA – Sailing for everybody, regardless of ability
25 February 2025: Article provided by Boating Industry Association (BIA) The lead up to the 2025 Hansa Class World and International Championships, 23 to 30 March 2025 at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, is the opportunity to celebrate Hansa’s aims and…
Grae Morris fuelled by adventure and ready to race the world again
At just 21 years old, Grae Morris is proving that an Olympic silver medal was just the beginning of his journey. Since his stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Games, the young Australian windsurfing sensation has been embracing new challenges…
Sydney Harbour Regatta 20 year celebrations!
The Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta is this weekend and Middle Harbour Yacht Club has extended early entry to 25 February and revealed some prizes for the 20th anniversary edition from 1-2 March in an event where club racers match…
2025 SB20 Australian Championships
Congratulations Porco Rosso, our 2025 SB20 Australian Champions, an enormous victory after a tumultuous final day of racing. The winning team- Skipper Paul McCartney, Will Sargent and Eddie Reid!! Porco Rosso finished on 13 points with five wins in a…
18ft Skiffs – Season Point Score – Race 17
Race Sponsor: Royal Oak Hotel Double Bay – Sunday, 23 February 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake gave an outstanding performance of crew work in the 18-20 knot North East wind…
International 5.5m Australian Championship – RPAYC
23–25 February 2025 Three races down, and the International 5.5m Australian Championship is delivering plenty of action on Pittwater! With tight racing, shifting conditions, and a few breakages keeping the shore crews busy, the battle for the title is heating…
