SailGP Inspire: Meet Hattie Rogers
Waszp sailor Hattie Rogers got the chance to sail on GBR’s F50 at the final SailGP Season 2 event in San Francisco.
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Glamour conditions for Waszp European Games
Gorgeous conditions greeted sailors on day two of the 2022 Waszp European Games at Mar Menor, Spain. The movers and shakers on the leaderboard are Nick Zeltner from Switzerland coming back from an 18th on day one to lead the…
Lisa Blair blog: A successful repair day
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair continues to…
Competitors ready for a fast-paced Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Skippers and crews are notably upbeat and ready for a highly competitive and fast Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which starts tomorrow at 11am from Moreton Bay. At the official race briefing held last night at Sandgate Town Hall, Dr…
Entries open for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image
This year the world’s leading photo competition dedicated to competitive sailing is proud to launch its 13th edition. Professional photographers from all over the world are invited to submit their best image for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image. Photos must…
What you need to know before buying a marine watermaker
Whether you’re a part-time sailor with a passion for the seas or someone who spends all their life on board, you will eventually get onto the topic of watermakers and whether or not they’re right for your vessel. There are…
American Magic names key additions to AC leadership team
New York Yacht Club American Magic is pleased to share two additions to the team’s leadership for the 37th America’s Cup: Luis Saenz Mariscal and Jon Persch. Mariscal has an extensive history working for the America’s Cup. Jon brings a…
Five top female athletes to race with Swiss SailGP Team
Five of Switzerland’s top female athletes will join the Switzerland SailGP Team throughout Season 3. They will form part of the overall Swiss team and take part in training and racing throughout the season alongside the core team of Sébastien…
Waszp European Games start in Spain
Stay tuned for all the high octane action coming out of the glamour foiling venue that is Mar Menor, Spain. A strong fleet will compete in the Waszp European Games that begins today, April 13 and will run through until…
Upcycle old sailing products with ReSail
We are delighted to announce the launch of ReSail – a brand new initiative created by Clean Sailors to prolong the life of sailing materials and resources. The platform, which follows a successful pilot launched in the South West in 2021, allows…
Tips for sailing by the Canary Islands
Even when a sailor’s eye gets used to the vast horizon, the colours and tones of the sea and sky change every day. The open seas are never the same from one day to the next. Suddenly, after days and…
Lisa Blair blog: A tired bird hitches a ride
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair catches up…
Five ways to maximise your boat show experience
Whether you’re attending your first boat show because you’re thinking about buying a boat or you’ve been to quite a few boat shows already, the thrill of seeing the newest model multihull and monohull yachts never fails to deliver. With…
Lisa Blair blog: Back to no wind
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, light winds slow…
Tasmania’s Maritime Trail wrap up
The Maritime Trail 2022 was held for the second time by the Australian Wooden Boat Festival Inc. The trail included tours of several stunning boatyards across Southern Tasmania, as well as nautical and maritime themed workshops in these beautiful boatyards….
Live Ocean Racing’s all-female crew to compete in ETF26 Grand Prix
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have launched Live Ocean Racing – a platform that brings together a talented and diverse team to compete at the highest level. The establishment of the racing team is a continuation of the pair’s intention…
Saffier 33 UD shakedown sail review
The first Saffier 33 UD just landed in Sydney, Australia and some of the team at Eyachts took her out for the first shakedown sail. Although this is the previous generation Saffier 33 it was amazing to get a feel…
Forecast points to a fast and furious Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Current weather predictions point to a thrilling and colourful spinnaker start and fast 308 nautical miles for the 38 offshore racing yachts and crews contesting Gladstone Ports Corporation’s 74th annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which sets sail on Good Friday, April 15…
Tunisian Olympian dies aged 17 in training accident
The Tunisian Olympic sailor Eya Guezguez has died in a training accident at the age of 17, the International Olympic Committee has announced. Guezguez, who represented Tunisia at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, was sailing with her twin sister, Sarra,…
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club’s new initiative for women’s sailing
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club has joined forces with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria and Australian Sailing She Sails Victoria with an exciting new initiative for women’s sailing. Aimed to swing the focus for both novice and more experienced female…
Search for missing fisherman continues in Whitsundays
A search is continuing for a fisherman, who has been missing in waters off the Whitsundays for several days. Lee Eastham was last seen at the Pioneer Bay boat ramp in Airlie Beach around 4:30pm on Thursday. He and his black-and-white…
Lisa Blair blog: Some fantastic sailing
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, it was another…
Black Jack clean sweeps Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
After taking line honours and setting a new race record in the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race yesterday, Peter Harburg’s 100ft Black Jack has today been declared the overall winner of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s…
Spectacular week of racing comes to a fading finish
As so often happens in yacht racing, the story is denied a fitting finish due to a lack of wind when it’s needed most. And it was certainly the case at Sail Port Stephens today, with a predicted 10-knot sou’easter…
Wearn wins Medal Race to take Silver at Princess Sofia Trophy
An extremely determined Australian Sailing Team athlete, Matt Wearn OAM, was at his best in the ILCA 7 Medal Race at the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma on Saturday local time, showing the same grit that won him Gold at…
Winners declared at 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca
Palma Bay witnessed 10 Gold medal winning performances on Saturday 9 April, the concluding day of the Trofeo Sofía Mallorca. With 1,015 competitors, this regatta made for a glorious start to the Hempel Sailing World Cup Circuit of 2022. This…
Change as good as a holiday on Sailebration Saturday
The best laid schemes of mice, men and race committees often go awry, especially in the fluid environment of yacht racing, and Day 6 of Sail Port Stephens 2022 was one of those days. Plans were announced at the morning…
Black Jack sets new record in Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
Black Jack, the super maxi owned by Peter Harburg, has smashed the race record and taken line honours early this morning in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, finishing the race…
Wearn and Ainsworth make Medal Races at Princess Sofia Trophy
Day 5 of the Princess Sofia Trophy was make or break time for Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes competing in Palma, where Western Australians, Matt Wearn in the ILCA 7 and Elyse Ainsworth in the…
Three gold medals decided early at Princesa Sofia Trophy
Three gold medals have been decided in favour of Italy, Netherlands and Canada ahead of time at the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Trophy, Mallorca, the opening regatta of the Hempel Sailing World Cup Circuit for 2022. In this first major Olympic…
Opportunity knocks as Port Stephens racing heats up
Pessimists were predicting showers and light winds but the optimists and opportunists seized the day as the Pantaenius Sail Port Stephens Trophy Series and NSW Yachting Championships got off to a mostly bright and breezy start. The eight-strong TP52 fleet…
Black Jack leads fleet in Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
As expected, Peter Harburg’s super maxi Black Jack made the best of the start in Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race this afternoon. Due to start at 1pm off Barrenjoey Headland, signalling…
Wearn moves up to third place on Day 4 of Princess Sofia Trophy
On Day 4 of the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma, the ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 470 Mixed, 49er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 classes moved into the Finals stage and multiple athletes from the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian…
Old friends and new entrants to attend Superyacht Cup Palma
Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 is getting ready to greet new entries and familiar faces to the mid-summer festival of sail, as well as celebrating the welcome return of long-standing Preferred Hotel Partner, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott…
ETNZ’s hydrogen powered foiling chase boat takes flight
Just one week after Emirates Team New Zealand christened their hydrogen-powered foiling catamaran ‘Chase Zero’, the 10m prototype was up and foiling around Waitematā Harbour in Auckland today. Chase Zero has been progressing through a highly measured and stringent commissioning…
Chase Zero takes flight
Emirates Team New Zealand’s chase boat ‘Chase Zero’ has been progressing through a highly measured and stringent commissioning process with every element of the Hydrogen powered boat tested independently and collectively before bringing it up to foiling flight mode at…
Sovereign 51 White Mischief enters Cape2Rio Race 2023
The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Yacht Club do Rio de Janeiro are pleased to announce a new entry to the Cape2Rio Race. This brings the total number of entries received to date to 12 boats, with another 14 boats…
Lisa Blair blog: Almost at Cape Horn
On Monday February 21, Australian sailor Lisa Blair set sail from Albany, WA in a second attempt to sail solo, non-stop, around Antarctica in record time aboard her yacht ‘Climate Action Now’. In her latest blog post, Blair endures frustrating…
Mixed fortunes for Australia on Day 3 of Princess Sofia Trophy
Shifty winds on Day 3 of the Princess Sofia Trophy produced a mixed bag of results for the Australian Sailing Team (AST) and Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) athletes competing in Palma, the best results coming from the ILCA 6 and…
Commodores Cup finale – yacht racing at its best
Queensland has Surfers Paradise, NSW has Sailors Paradise. It’s located just outside the headlands of Port Stephens, where a cluster of Hawaiian-style islands from the set of Jurassic Park create an idyllic racecourse for yachts competing in the Sail Port…
