Tough day on Lake Garda for GC32 Riva Cup
While Norauto and Team Tilt were battling to be top cat at the GC32 Riva Cup on another strong wind day on Lake Garda, others in the hi-tech fleet were battling to stay in the game. With nine boats on…
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Australians continue to lead on perfect day at Laser Masters Worlds
If you asked a Laser sailor to draw up the perfect day, a day where a Laser is its absolute most fun to sail, this would be it – sun, warm water, and a steady 12-15 knot breeze. These are…
World Sailing completes final inspection of Rio Olympic facilities
With less than 75 days to go until the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer Andy Hunt and Head of Competitions Alastair Fox this week participated in a final on-site review of preparations for…
Provezza wins both races on second day of TP52 Super Series
(Thursday 26th May, Scarlino) – Broad smiles around the Marina di Scarlino told the story of Races 3 and 4 for the 52 SUPER SERIES’ Scarlino Cup and without doubt the most contented crew were that of Ergin Imre’s Provezza….
Favourites move up on third day at Delta Lloyd Regatta
For the third day in row competitors at the 2016 Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik had another different set of conditions to contend with. Early morning glassy water slowly changed into an onshore 7-12 knots. With all classes now including…
Norauto sneaks past Team Tilt on day one of GC32 series in Garda
Franck Cammas steered NORAUTO to the top of the leaderboard after six high-speed races at the GC32 Riva Cup today, the first event of the GC32 Racing Tour 2016. The French offshore racing legend managed to squeak past Team Tilt…
Goodison hits the lead after a tough day at the 2016 Moth Worlds
Today was another tough day for Moth sailors in Hayama, Japan. Due to continuous strong southerly winds since the previous night, waves were getting higher on the racecourse. Many boats following the top group capsized during the races and some…
Newport Bermuda Race announces quest for onboard reporters
NEWPORT, RI: May 28, 2016 – With the single aim of encouraging sailors to capture and share their “real” ocean racing experience during the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race, organizers have announced the first ever Onboard Reporter Initiative for video reports…
2016 WIM Series finale in U.S. Virgin Islands
The Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series), is pleased to announce that the 8th annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and set for December 1 – 4, will be the…
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – Yachting Australia changes its name
Despite the fact that Australian Sailing has been the country's best performance sailing magazine since it was founded in 1976, the sports governing body in this country, Yachting Australia, has decided to call itself Australian Sailing too. This follows the…
Laser Masters back on the water after lay-day in Mexico
(Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) Rested and recovered after yesterday’s lay-day, the sailors returned to the water with an on-time start and a moderate southwest breeze to complete two more races in the Laser Standard Masters World Championship. The area surrounding the regatta…
Xabi Fernandez signs for Land Rover BAR
Land Rover BAR has once again strengthened its sailing team with the addition of Xabi Fernández. The Spanish sailor has a tremendous depth of experience, with a gold and silver medal in the Olympic 49er (with Iker Martinez) from 2004…
Coastal course shakes up the standings on Day 3 of 2016 Samui Regatta
SAMUI, Thailand – With a slightly lower wind forecast this morning, Ross Chisholm and his Race Management team headed North out of Chaweng Bay to set a windward/leeward off Samui's northern tip for IRC Zero and IRC One, followed by…
McConaghy appoints The Multihull Group as their multihull agent in Australia and New Zealand
TMG and McConaghy have just announced a long term partnership, with TMG to look after sales and distribution of McConaghy multihulls in Australia and New Zealand. TMG Managing Director, John Cowpe said, “We are proud and excited to be working…
Gilmour and Mirsky among eight skippers vying for WMRT Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (May 25, 2016) – Eight teams, two of them with Rhode Island skippers and crews, will be sailing this Thursday through Saturday at Sail Newport in the Newport Match Race, a qualifier event to see who will win…
Patience is essential on second day of Delta Lloyd Regatta
Patience was the essential ingredient on the second day of the 2016 Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, Netherlands, which incorporates the 2016 Para Sailing World Championships. Light and tricky winds lasted all day, testing race officials and sailors alike, with…
As one Transat race finishes the next is confirmed
As The Transat bakerly 2016 came to an end today – with the last finisher crossing the line off New York – the race owner and organiser, OC Sport Pen Duick, confirmed that it will be in the calendar for…
Scarlino sticks to the plot on first day of 52 Super Series
(Wednesday 25th May – Scarlino, Tuscany) – There were few surprises on the long awaited first day of the new 2016 52 SUPER SERIES season. Along the race dock of Tuscan’s showcase Marina di Scarlino the nervous tension bubbled from…
Brits dominate on second day of Moth Worlds
YANMAR Moth Worlds 2016 held from May 23rd to May 29th in Hayama, Japan had the second race today on May 25th. Today’s sailing conditions was strong southerly wind from the morning which is not ideal for non-experienced sailors to…
Immaculately restored wooden launch for sale
At 32 feet, Cap Norte was completely refitted over eight months by Sydney Harbour Boatbuilders and re-launched in November 2014. This boat is like new again. Built by renowned shipwright Ian Taylor in 1985. Features: Brand new Nanni 115HP turbo…
Firefly sailor narrowly avoids arrest after reappearance
Port Stephens Examiner The sailor who was presumed dead in waters off Port Stephens before walking into a police station to report he was alive and well last week has narrowly avoided arrest charges. Ian McRobert, from Tasmania, was feared dead…
Special offers on Jeanneau yachts as boat show time nears
Jeanneau reports that there been an unprecedented demand for Jeanneau yachts worldwide this year. Led by the bestselling Sun Odyssey 349, with over 400 yachts already having been produced, the Jeanneau range is going from strength to strength, a media…
Our sailing publications are looking for an enthusiastic sales and marketing person
Yaffa Media, the publisher of Australian Sailing, Cruising Helmsman and the Mysailing website is seeking an enthusiastic sales and marketing person with a background in sailing. The magazines and website are market leaders that are bucking the media trends –…
Musto super sale on this weekend at RANSA
If you need sailing gear for the winter season or are looking ahead to next summer, Musto is offering up to 75% discount on a range of samples and discontinued lines. The products will be on sale at RANSA in…
Costly mistakes and cold winds on Delta Lloyd Regatta opening day
The 2016 Delta Lloyd Regatta, incorporating the 2016 Para World Sailing Championships, got off to a cold, windy and bumpy start in Medemblik on Tuesday with the full schedule completed in spite of the adverse conditions. In the morning the…
GC32 Racing Tour 2016 sets sail on Lake Garda
The 2016 GC32 Racing Tour gets underway later this week with the first of two regattas on one of the world’s most magnificent regatta venues, Lake Garda. The GC32 Riva Cup will take place over Thursday 23rd May until Sunday…
Consistency proves key on Day 2 of Samui Regatta 2016
SAMUI, Thailand – It was a slightly more sedate start to Day 2 as the AP was raised onshore and the fleet waited out an impending storm in comfort. After said storm below through it was back to business. AP…
Three Aussies extend their leads at Laser Masters World Championship
(Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) Sail, eat, sleep, repeat. It was another great day of sailing for the Laser Standard Masters Worlds in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico as the sea breeze once again filled in on schedule and provided two excellent races in…
Airlie Beach Race Week on course for record-breaking year
Unprecedented early entries, among them Karl Kwok’s Beau Geste from Hong Kong, and a new major sponsor in Carlton and United Breweries (CUB), have put Airlie Beach Race on course for a record breaking year. Now in its 27th year,…
When the going gets tough: Samui Regatta 2016, Day 1
SAMUI, Thailand – Weather reports predicted mid to high teens as the fleet left the anchorage for Day 1 of the Samui Regatta 2016 but by the end of today's racing sailors had experienced everything from a steady 10 knots…
Training regatta has Melges 20 crews in top form for first race of the season
Newport, RI – Featuring a solid mix of veteran and new teams prepping for the 2016 NYYC Resolute Cup, the first ever Melges 20 Training Regatta took place this past weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. Thirteen races were completed…
Rambler 88 claims Volcano Race triple
Despite light conditions off Sicily, George David and the crew of his racing maxi Rambler 88 succeeded in not only demolishing the record for this year’s Volcano Race, but also won line honours and the overall prize based on corrected…
Three Aussies on top after second day of Laser World Masters
(Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) Nothing seems to change the forecast here in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – wind, sun and waves means perfect Laser racing conditions prevailed once again for the Laser Standard Masters Worlds. This part of the coast is known…
Hanse's largest luxury yacht ready to hit the water
The first Hanse 675 is ready to sail into the Australian and New Zealand markets with the Windcraft Group at the helm. This 21 metre (67 foot) high-tech, luxury yacht with an impressive 32 metre carbon mast is the largest yacht…
Farr 40 owners endorse Sibenik (Croatia) as excellent sailing venue
SIBENIK, CROATIA – There were nothing but smiles and positive vibes after the Farr 40 class came off the water in Croatia on Saturday. The inaugural D-Marin Farr 40 Sibenik Regatta was a real revelation – to all the sailors…
2017 Women's Match Racing World Championship heading to Helsinki, Finland
World Sailing is pleased to announce that the NJK Sailing Center, Finland has been selected to host the 2017 Women's Match Racing World Championship. Renowned for its Match Racing pedigree, the NJK Sailing Center in Helsinki will host the 2017…
Beyer and Bethwaite to the fore at Laser World Masters in Mexico
(Riviera Nayarit, Mexico) The last of four, back-to-back Laser World Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico kicked off today with perfect sailing conditions. Two races were completed in the Laser Standard Masters World Championships under sunny skies with wind ranging from…
Light airs continue to dominate CYCA Winter Series
Most sailors love a good breeze, but it has been as rare as hens’ teeth in the Land Rover Winter Series, and Sunday’s Race 4 was no different, when 130 yachts filled a warm and sunny Sydney Harbour but found…
Para World Sailing Championship has selection at stake for Australia's SKUD18 sailors
Titles and Paralympic national selection are up for grabs when the 2016 Para World Sailing Championships begins at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik, Netherlands from 24 May to 28 May. The 2.4 Norlin OD, SKUD18 and Sonar fleets sail in…
Derwent Sailing Squadron opens $6.5m marina extension
The Derwent Sailing Squadron today officially opened Tasmania’s largest and most technically advanced floating marina, built on the western shores of the River Derwent at Sandy Bay. The Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, named…
