Four rescued from burning yacht
A yacht caught fire while on passage outbound from Conwy Marina and the four people on board were rescued by the crews of two other vessels. The four crew had noticed smoke coming out of the engine space hatch. After…
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Tania Elías Calles (MEX), Coach | Steering the Course: Role Models
Four-time Olympian Tania Elias Calles became a coach after retiring from competition, and now aims to help up-and-coming Mexican sailors to reach the Games and perform to the best of their ability. Ahead of our global women’s sailing festival, Steering…
Wistari claims fifth Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race victory
The 73rd Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race has come to a close as yachts continued to trickle into Gladstone throughout Saturday and into the early hours Sunday, and local favourite, Wistari, claimed overall honours and the Courier Mail Cup. A…
Maritimo takes line honours as wild weather takes its toll on Brisbane to Gladstone fleet
Bill Barry-Cotter’s newly refurbished Schumaker 54, Maritimo, has taken line honours in the 73rd Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race in her first major outing in Australia, following the dismasting of Peter Harburg’s super maxi, Black Jack and other yachts that…
Danish boat first to hit water ahead of SailGP Season 2
SailGP is officially back on the water with the first of its supercharged foiling catamarans, Denmark SailGP Team, launched ahead of the Season 2 opener – the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix to be held later this month. Over one year…
Does anyone know how this yacht sank in Sydney Harbour?
Regular Mysailing reader, Geoff Cramp sent in these photos of a cruising yacht which has sunk in Hen and Chicken Bay near Abbotsford in Sydney’s inner west. Geoff says the boat has been sitting on a rock shelf for some…
New bluewater performance sloop – speed, safety, strength and silence
NAUTA 151ft is a one-off, bluewater performance sloop with general concept by Nauta Design, currently in build at the Royal Huisman shipyard. “Combining comfort and safety to explore the world with an extremely lightweight yacht that was competitive in superyacht…
Sailing World on Water April 2, 2021
Highlights of what happened globally in the sport of sailing in the last seven days. The fabulous TP 52 Super Series announced that they are ready to race in a special Atlantic series, in Twenty Twenty Two. Sir James Ratcliffe,…
#39 | Off Watch – How to build a winning team with Bruno Dubois
Bruno Dubois is one of sailing’s most influential and successful team builders. In this fascinating episode Bruno gives us candid lessons from failure, analyses the success of French sailing heroes Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier and explains his formula for…
Jerwood and de Vries secure their tickets to Tokyo
Australian sailors Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries have waited a lifetime to get the call to tell them they were going to the Olympic Games – and it finally came. After breakout international performances in August 2019, they presumed…
Landslip closes Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head
The Marine Rescue Base at Norah Head has been closed following a landslip along the foreshore of Cabbage Tree Bay after the severe weather and prolonged torrential rain between March 18 and 23, Coast Community News reports. About 4m of…
2021 Top of the Gulf Regatta to take place in November
Organisers of Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta have confirmed that the regatta will take place in November this year. With Ocean Marina Yacht Club currently undergoing a comprehensive reimagining, the new and expanded Ocean Marina Yacht Club will be…
Cannons, dolphins and an overall winner on the last day of the NZ Millennium Cup
The final day of the NZ Millennium Cup was noticeably lacking in breeze, though entrants didn’t let that dampen spirits. While the race committee worked to plan a race around the conditions, the fleet headed to Motuarohia Island to make…
Sir Ben Ainslie wants AC75 retained for at least 10 years
Duncan Johnston writes on the Stuff website that the radical foiling boats used in AC36 will already be retained for the next two Matches, but Ainslie wants more: British yachting star Sir Ben Ainslie wants the current America’s Cup class…
It pays to reassure if you want to insure
Regardless of where you live you can expect to be hit with severe weather once in a while. Whether it is some wilder winds hitting the region or a destructive cyclone, preparing your yacht properly can ensure your insurance agent…
Great wine doesn’t have to be in bottles – especially on boats
Sailors have been known to enjoy a wine on board, but glass and boats don’t mix. Now sailors can enjoy quality wine in packaging that is not only environmentally friendly, but also efficient, compact and unbreakable. On April 1, 2021,…
Translated to participate in Ocean Globe Race 2023
Translated, a company that uses a combination of human creativity and machine intelligence to craft quality translations at speed, announced today it is taking part in the Ocean Globe Race 2023, an inspiring, around-the-world regatta in which sailors pilot vintage…
The return of the Zhik T2 Trapeze harness, and it’s lighter than ever
Zhik’s original, award-winning, adjustable, nappy-style T2 Trapeze Harness is making a return for performance sailors. The new design improvements feature a lighter weight construction which reduces its weight by over 15% and guarantees compliance with the latest World Sailing Racing…
Laser class launches 50th anniversary celebrations
From the Weekender to the Laser to the ILCA Dinghy, the world’s largest one-design racing class turns 50 this year, with over 218,000 boats built and passionate devotees racing in over 140 countries. In 2021, ILCA will celebrate the many…
2021 Australian 12ft Skiff Championship at Abbotsford over Easter
Abbotsford 12ft Sailing club will host the 85th addition of the Australian 12ft skiff championship. The series, held over the Easter weekend from 2 to 5 April, will feature no less than seven previous National champions, battling it out on the tight Parramatta…
TP52 Back to the Atlantic in 2022
To our friends in Baiona and Cascais, enclosed is our love letter to you! We’ll be back to the Atlantic in 2022.
How the America’s Cup was transformed from a remote race to a spectator event on Auckland’s harbour
Diane Brand, University of Auckland Every good race needs an avid audience of dedicated fans to spur the competitors along and the 36th America’s Cup, which starts today, is no exception. But current protocols are a far cry from the…
No overseas fans to attend Tokyo 2020 Olympics
No overseas fans will be permitted to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organisers have confirmed today at a five-party meeting. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo 2020 and the…
Is this the best yacht broach video ever?
Entries open for Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is accepting entries for the 2021 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, which will start on Saturday 31 July. After the cancellation of last year’s race due to COVID-19 restrictions, the CYCA is excited…
IMOCA class readying for The Ocean Race
Following the most exciting Vendée Globe in the event’s history, the IMOCA class is ready for its next challenge, and this time it will be fully crewed racing on the fastest offshore monohulls on the planet in the inaugural edition…
Popular SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week a sell-out
No sooner were entries open than entries flooded in for Australia’s favourite regatta, SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), and days later, all 80 berths were filled for the Townsville Yacht Club hosted event to be held from 2-8 September,…
LIVE: Medal Races | Lanzarote International Regatta 2021
Watch all three Medal Races in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes on the final day of the Lanzarote International Regatta
Coldplay to fund Ocean Cleanup’s river interceptors
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, announced its collaboration with musicians and philanthropists Coldplay. The band will directly support the non-profit’s mission by sponsoring an Interceptor, The Ocean Cleanup’s solution…
SailGP: Racing on the Edge | Trailer
Immerse yourself in the world of SailGP with the new documentary series ‘SailGP: Racing on the Edge’ in partnership with Rolex. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the league was born, and the high speed, high tech and high drama…
Saunas sustain performance for Olympic and everyday athletes
From ice baths to sauna training, if you’re watching the world’s top sports people prepare for the Olympics, you’re sure to see them engage in one or more of these extreme activities. While the debate continues over the pros and…
Sir Ben Ainslie believes Team NZ taking Auld Mug back to Britain would be game-changer
Sir Ben Ainslie believes taking the America’s Cup back to its British roots would be a game-changer for the event. The skipper and man in charge of Team UK has used his latest column in The Telegraph to outline developments in the…
Yacht sinks at Belmore Basin mooring
The wild weather didn’t help things but it had nothing to do with the sinking of a boat in Belmore Basin on Tuesday afternoon. Fire and Rescue NSW Wollongong Station Commander Andy Barber said the 40-foot steel yacht “just sank”….
Boyfriend of Brit who vanished off yacht was jailed for ‘beating up his ex-wife’
THE boyfriend of a Brit who vanished off a yacht was jailed for attacking his ex-wife, The Sun can reveal. Ryan Bane, 44, claims he woke up at 2am to find his girlfriend Sarm Heslop, 41, had mysteriously disappeared from…
Youth worlds look set to return in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics looks set to go ahead in July and the signs are positive the youth sailing world championships will also be staged in 2021 after last year’s event was cancelled. The youth worlds is the pinnacle regatta for youth…
LIVE: Day 5: Gold Fleet | Lanzarote International Regatta 2021
Watch live Gold Fleet racing in the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes at the Lanzarote International Regatta.
Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race cancelled
It is with great regret that the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), the Organising Authority for the 2021 Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, has cancelled the race due to safety concerns. “The decision has not been…
Local company awarded Torres Strait wreck removals contract
Under the War on Wrecks program, 13 derelict vessels which posed a hazard to users of Torres Strait waterways, by potentially drifting or breaking apart in bad weather, were earmarked for removal. Their removal was put out to tender as…
Outlaw wins Farr 40 National Title after racing abandoned on Sunday
The 2020/21 Farr 40 National Titles have concluded today after eight races. Crews were met by driving rain and strong southerly conditions on Sunday morning forcing the Race Management team, led by PRO Denis Thompson, to display the AP ashore…
Athletes could be required to undergo more COVID-19 testing at Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto has suggested the number of times athletes are tested for coronavirus could be increased amid growing fears over the spread of more transmissible variants. Plans are in place for competitors to be tested once every…
