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It was a dramatic first day of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy with two grueling long-distance races that had riders shaking their arms to send blood to cramping forearms. A wincing sailor was staring at a bleeding foot, riders ducked through the prop wash of the rabbit…
Excitement is building as 37 boats prepare to hit the water this Saturday for the second race in the Combined Clubs Long Race Series. The Derwent Sailing Squadron will host the event, with the action kicking off at 10 am….
ASC57: 57m Adventure Sailing Catamaran Australia’s custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has commenced construction of their latest creation, the ASC57, at their superyacht building facility in the Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia. This groundbreaking project brings together industry leaders from across the globe….
They say ignorance is bliss………. It’s also a winning formula if you happen to be Manly 16ft Skiff Club sailor Tyler Dransfield. The Red Pumps skipper was so busy caught up with social and work commitments during the week that…
Excitement builds for the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore as the fleet prepares for the third race in the series, the Tollgate Islands Race, starting this Friday 18 October at 1900hrs. Covering 260 nautical miles, the race will see competitors…
Competitors can now sign up for the 2024 Nautilus Marine InsuranceSydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), with entry open and the Notice of Race published on the official event website. The SSORC, to be held over two days on the…
Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024, the biggest ever solo round-the-world race, racing non-stop and without assistance, will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board their IMOCA yachts to…
The Yachting Malta Coastal Race, organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, delivered a dramatic showdown on Wednesday, 16th October, with 56 yachts vying for supremacy under ideal racing conditions. The race kicked off right on time at 09:30 CEST,…
A warm and humid day in Barcelona yielded southerly thermal breezes of 7-11 knots for two absorbing races in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match that saw INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, take back-to-back victories to move the…
91st season of continuous 18ft skiff racing The Australian 18 Footers League’s 91st continuous season of 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour will commence next Sunday (20 October) when the club conducts Race 1 of the six-race Sixt Spring Championship. With…
Emirates Team New Zealand COO Kevin Shoebridge, fondly known as ‘Shoeb’ was inducted into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame at the Induction Gala dinner in Barcelona’s Maritime Museum last night. Shoebridge was admitted alongside Juan Villa, Josh Belsky, and…
In a closely fought race that rewarded the most marginal of gains Emirates Team New Zealand took one more point in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match this afternoon in Barcelona with a fourth consecutive victory over INEOS Britannia…
Fans are expected to experience ‘record-breaking speeds’ and faster, more competitive racing as part of the fleet-wide upgrade, due ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland. OCTOBER 14, 2024 LONDON, UK | SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed…
Jeanneau’s latest innovation in yacht design has made it down under! Featuring a unique monohull design philosophy, the Jeanneau Yachts 55 is perfectly setup for short handed long range cruising and entertaining. The aft cockpit features two generous tables and…
There was ruthless execution on display in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match as Emirates Team New Zealand extended their advantage to 3-0 after forcing a penalty on the Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia in the pre-start period of…
Tim Ryan and his team on Vamos have claimed the 2024-25 Victorian J70 States with a dominant display at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron this weekend. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia-based team took the Race 7 win in strong northerly…
A new report shows superyacht visitors injected $212m into the New Zealand economy in the 2023/4 season, and has been released as New Zealand ramps up its superyacht attraction initiatives. Commissioned by NZ Marine and conducted by Market Economics Limited,…
The mythical non-stop, non-assisted, single-handed round-the-world race continues to fascinate all generations. And this year, youngsters are not left out! The Vendée Globe Junior, an educational program run by the Département of Vendée, is back for its 10th edition with…
Day 2 racing at Round 1 of the 2024-25 NSW Cherub State Championship, on Sunday 20 October has been moved forward to 1200hr. Please ensure you plan accordingly to make it out onto the race course on time. THE COURSES Two races will…
After six of the scheduled eight races, Tim Ryan and his team on Vamos are in a strong position and look likely to claim the Victorian J70 State Championship, heading into the final two races at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron….
There was a special feeling in the Port Vell, Barcelona this afternoon as Emirates Team New Zealand and INEOS Britannia docked-out of a packed waterway and despite the drizzle, crowds thronged around the harbour as packed pleasure-craft honked horns to…
In the full glare of the world’s media spotlight, in a race sandwiched between the opening two races of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match, Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli beat Britain’s Athena Pathway to win the inaugural Puig…
Women’s America’s Cup Match Race TODAY (Saturday) Andoo Team Australia has been out cheering on the Puig Women’s America’s teams as they continue to race into the history books for the first ever Puig Women’s America’s Cup. Challenging conditions have…
By Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA The 2024 ILCA Master European Championships wrapped up today in Vilamoura, Portugal, after five days of competition. The day began with a long postponement on shore due to a lack of wind. It was surprising because we…
Svea finished with something of a flourish, triumphing in both of today’s light wind races and the Swedish flagged team are winners of the J Class Barcelona Regatta by a margin of five points. The team which has virtually dominated…
With the racing schedule condensed after yesterday’s postponements, it was another difficult day for the Race Committee at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup who had to remain patient as light airs thwarted their efforts to complete the Group A America’s…
When the too gentle and shifting breeze died away during the second race of the day, Rainbow were denied a probable double victory, but the newest team to J Class racing were nonetheless pleased to have put their first race…
Dreams were both realised and shattered at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup when what was billed today as the final showdown between the America’s Cup representative teams yielded just one light air race and meant the competition will continue tomorrow….
The bond between the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup and the fleet of Patí de Vela beach-launched catamarans continues with a celebratory regatta over the weekend of 19-20 October 2024, that is expected to beat all records and see more…
The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today announced the acquisition of Marine Jobs demonstrating its commitment to the promotion of careers in the marine industry. Marine Jobs was launched in 2021 as an online recruitment platform as a partnership between…
After four excellent, hard fought races in brisk winds at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, it may be Velsheda which is credited with the overall lead, but that is only on tie break which falls the way of the beautiful…
Posted on 9 October 2024 by Agustín Argüelles / EurILCA The third day of racing at the 2024 ILCA Master European Championships in Portugal was marked by favorable winds and significant swells. The day began with a two-hour postponement on shore due…
After a spectacular first day of racing at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, which saw the beautiful, majestic big yachts of the America’s Cup past in close and exciting action, honours are shared equally between the three-boat fleet’s newest and…
The mountain of Montjuïc and its eponymous ‘Castell’ that loom over the city of Barcelona helped dictate the conditions on the third day of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, after overnight storms gave way to a westerly Atlantic airflow that…
The Women’s squad for Andoo Team Australia bowed out of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup qualifying series in a tightly fought for fourth place today in Barcelona. In a day of fluky weather that saw a resurgent Artemis Swedish Team…
Pegasus Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Wallis to head the new Pegasus Yachts Australia & New Zealand dealership based in Sydney, Australia. Marko Pas, Managing Director of Pegasus, said, “We are really excited to have Kevin…
Palm Beach Motor Yachts will attend the Melbourne International Boat Show for the first time, showcasing the exceptional Palm Beach 42. Cruising into Docklands, 17 to 20 October for the 62nd Melbourne Boat Show, Palm Beach Motor Yachts is looking…
As epoxy formulators with more than 40 years of experience and in-house technical expertise, ATL Composites has the flexibility to tailor products for specific markets. We are excited to introduce a new high-performance adhesive into our TECHNIGLUE range: Techniglue R28….
After 18 successful years, the Queensland French Yacht Owners Association (QFYOA) is proudly presenting its upcoming 2024 QFYOA Spirit Marine Beneteau Cup, Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers Jeanneau Cup and French Yacht Challenge Regatta The QFYOA Regatta has long been a highlight…
The ILCA Masters European Championship 2024 has kicked off at the renowned Vilamoura Sailing venue. On Monday, the registration of 304 sailors was completed, including 16 women and 288 men, with ages ranging from 30 to 88 years old, and…
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