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Race boats bumped by orcas in approach to Gibraltar Strait Two of the VO65 boats racing in The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint have had direct encounters with orcas – killer whales – in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of…
Superyacht Cup Palma 2023 got underway today in typically excellent sailing conditions out on the Bay of Palma, with an 8 to 10 knot breeze under blue skies greeting the diverse fleet gathered for the 27th edition of Europe’s longest…
It’s great to see a few Australian entries in the upcoming Fastnet Race, including Sean Langman’s little boat that could – the 9m long Maluka, the Broughton brothers with their 60-year-old legendary S&S 73’ yawl Kialoa II and Disko Trooper-Contender…
The battlelines have been drawn at Superyacht Cup Palma with the unveiling of the class divisions for the 2023 celebration of sail and racing set to get underway on Thursday 22 June with the Pantaenius Race Day. Class A will…
The Polish-flagged team has stretched away to a 90 mile lead, winning the Vasco da Gama Mirpuri Foundation Prize in the process As skipper Daryl Wislang pushed his WindWhisper Racing Team across the line of 37-degress north latitude at 10:04…
NSW Government renews funding for iconic Port Stephens regatta… The NSW Government is extending its long-standing commitment to Sail Port Stephens, Australia’s second largest sailing regatta, with funding allocated for 2024 and further renewal options secured for 2025 and 2026….
The GC32 Racing Tour for the Martin Fischer-designed one design foiling catamaran teams resumes this week in one of the circuit’s favourite venues. Lagos, Portugal, situated 10km away from Cape St Vincent, the southwesternmost tip of Europe, hosted two GC32…
When competitors leave the Sydney Harbour start line in the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race on Saturday 7 October 2023, a sense of history will beckon all, including Antipodes from Hong Kong, as…
The world’s top sailors from the Cadet class, the popular 2-man youth sailboat, will descend to the Yacht Club WSKLuM in Nieuwpoort this summer. “After months of intense preparations, we are now in the final stretch to the world championship….
The Boat Works, Coomera Marine Precinct new yacht sales precinct has opened. The DOCK is part of The Boat Works’ Stage 5 major marine expansion– the next phase of investment by the Longhurst family in infrastructure and employment. The DOCK…
Speeds are modest but progress is being made… Nobody will be breaking any records on Tuesday in The Ocean Race. Light winds mean speeds are still modest for both IMOCA and VO65 fleets as they slide down to the south…
Celebrations took place yesterday at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda to mark the 40th anniversary of the first Italian challenge for the America’s Cup Porto Cervo, 19th June 2023. It was 18th June 1983 when Azzurra took part in her…
June 19, 2023 — Los Angeles, CA — On Thursday, June 8th, the support trailer for the Cal Maritime’s Andrews 77 entry of the same name in the 2023 Transpac was reported stolen to the Port of Los Angeles police….
It wasn’t supposed to go like this. After being initially postponed in 2020 for obvious reasons, the 2023 Wetsuit Outlet and Zhik International Moth World Championship at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) should have been rewarded with…
Both fleets are bumping up against areas of light winds as they push south The VO65s are still leading the charge south, towards Cape Finisterre and the coast of Portugal. But at the moment, ‘charge’ should be considered a generous…
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) takes great pleasure in announcing the recipients of its annual Ocean Racing Awards for the 2022/2023 season, which were held at a gala dinner at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria on the weekend….
A classic Sydney trawler that operated for 30 years in Tasmania as Marconi’s Cross out of Hobart is being given a new lease on life by the experts at Red Car Marine in the fortuitously named suburb, Goodwood in Hobart….
The countdown is on for boat owners to secure their spot at Hamilton Island Race Week, where thousands of sailors will gather from August 19 to 26. The fleet is edging towards the 200-boat mark. So far New South Wales,…
11th Hour Racing have completed repairs and are now delivering the boat to Genoa and the team hope to compete in the In-Port race. Meanwhile, the fleets begin to spread out crossing Bay of Biscay. Both the IMOCA and VO65…
The League’s search is on for 2023-24 season Female participation in sport in 2023 is reaching very high levels of achievement and spectator approval as the girls show their skills against each other and male opposition. 18ft skiff racing is…
The exit from the English Channel into the Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay is proving slow-going.. The five VO65s and three IMOCA boats racing to the Grand Finale in Genova are battling light and challenging conditions as they work…
HIGHLIGHTS Fiona Wylde (USA) and Alessandro Tomasi (ITA) respectively have become the women’s and men’s champions at Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana. With no wind for the final day, the results all hung on the 10 races from the first…
CHICAGO – June 17, 2023 – In light winds off Navy Pier New Zealand best mastered tough conditions in front of packed shorelines to win the season-opening Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix in Chicago. Peter Burling led his team…
CHICAGO – June 16, 2023 – There was no Season 3 Championship party hangover for Tom Slingsby and the Australia SailGP Team as they claimed opening day honors in Chicago. At the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix at Navy…
The TP52 Red Bandit wins the Rolex Giraglia 2023. After winning it in 2017 under the name of Freccia Rossa, the TP 52 with the same white and red livery but a different owner and a different name, has won…
Resilient American team is working to repair damaged boat and secure overall race title… Following yesterday’s dramatic collision, skipper Charlie Enright and his 11th Hour Racing Team are working 24/7 to get their damaged boat in a position to sail…
It’s time to clutch at straws in Portland Harbour as the wind continues to frustrate all. It taunts, as a reasonable breeze blows across the marina outside the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, and is high enough most of…
Ten F50s to line up on Lake Michigan for the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix | Chicago on June 16 and 17 CHICAGO – June 15, 2023 – With SailGP’s Season 4 opening event taking place in less than…
After a short delay ashore, the fleet were released on to the water around 8.15am, when it felt like a breeze was beginning to build. Alas it was not to be. Even in moments of severe strain, Principal Race Officer…
HIGHLIGHTS There was a change of venue for day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana as the fleet drove 6km further up into the mountains to compete on Lake St Moritz. The sunshine was out but the wind…
Last finisher in Golden Globe Race 2022, Prize giving celebration Les Sables d’Olonne Saturday 24th June!Dateline: Les Sables d’Olonne, Thursday, 15th of June, 2023 It’s all over! Once again, the third edition of the Golden Globe Race has delivered an…
Press release issued by the International Maxi Association on 15/06/2023 The Rolex Giraglia offshore race is renowned for providing a tricky night time finish for the leaders where crews are able to contemplate the lights of Genoa for several hours…
GUYOT environnement – Team Europe in collision with 11th Hour Racing Team after the start of leg 7 The leader of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team, has been forced to suspend racing approximately 15 minutes after the start…
The third and final part of this special 70th Rolex Giraglia – the offshore race around Giraglia rock to Genoa – successfully set sail from Saint-Tropez just after midday today, with 27 maxis among the 155 starters. This offshore race…
The home team won in the VO65 class, while all the sailors prepare for final race to Genova starting on Thursday… The local heroes on the Dutch-flagged Team JAJO made a statement of intent right from the start of the…
HIGHLIGHTS A new star rose in the women’s fleet on day two of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Silvaplana. This is Fiona Wylde’s first World Cup event in IWSA wingfoil racing, so it was understandable that the American rider flew…
From 7 to 14 of June 2023 the 54th CISM World Military Sailing Championship took place in Faliro Bay of Piraeus with the participation of 9 countries, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Ukraine and Greece. The program of…
Sailing in Australia has lost one of its most loved identities, with Sir James Hardy OBE passing away in Adelaide aged 90. An absolute colossus of the sport, Hardy inspired a generation of Australian sailors after competing in and winning…
It took a very early start, but racing is finally underway at the Wetsuit Outlet and Zhik International Moth World Championship! Sailors were already busy in the dinghy park at 6am, getting ready for an 8am start, with Yellow fleet…
15 Days Left for Early Bird Entries As the highly anticipated 2024 Tasar World Championship draws near, sailing enthusiasts and competitors from around the globe are gearing up to head to Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne, Australia for what promises…
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