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LEAGUE’S 90th BIRTHDAY – Successful celebrations on the harbour The Australian18 Footers League celebrated its 90th Anniversary over the past weekend with three days of action-packed racing over Sydney Harbour – from east of the Sydney Opera House to Middle…
There is no take without the give. The sailors in the 16s and 13s fleets bring sponsors along for the ride, providing constant feedback on results, producing media content/exposure and creating an all-inclusive environment. Sponsor buy-in is just as critical,…
MIAMI (Feb. 2, 2025) — Ryan McKillen’s Surge ran the table in Miami for the second edition of the 2025 M32 Miami Winter Series. With tactician Taylor Canfield calling the shots, McKillen’s team—including Luke Payne, Sam Loughborough, and new addition…
The 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race, marking its 11th edition, commenced on January 12th from Calero Marinas Marina Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. The 3,000-nautical-mile race across the Atlantic attracted sailors from 19 different nations, bound for Camper & Nicholsons Port…
Arnaud Boissières, skipper of the recently dismasted La Mie Câline has been forced to retire from the race in the end. He took this decision on Sunday and officialised it with race management. The solo racer who was bidding to…
Queen of the Harbour – Sunday, 2 February 2025 A 10-12 knot North-East breeze, perfect sailing conditions for 18ft skiff racing, provided a brilliant experience for each of the female crew members entered in the annual Queen of the Harbour, which…
The all-new Axopar 29 has made waves on the global stage, taking home two of the most prestigious awards in the marine industry. Announced at BOOT Düsseldorf 2025, the Axopar 29 range was named ‘Best Sports Boat’ at the Motor…
by Miranda Blazeby – SailGP Media Australia strategist Tash Bryant has pointed to the team’s stellar starting as key to its success in Auckland. Speaking on Reaching the Apex, Bryant said ‘as soon as you were a bit clear at Mark…
Sydney Harbour Marathon, Saturday, 1 February 2025 Sponsored by Shaw and Partners Financial Services The Australian 18 Footers League, as part of its 90th Anniversary celebrations, today recreated the Sydney Harbour Marathon, last sailed 37 years ago when 18, 16…
Sydney, Australia: January 29 – Formula 1 drivers, world-class athletes, and high-profile adventurers have been seen riding them, and now Awake electric jetboards and eFoils have landed in Australia. The first shipment has already sold out before launch, driven purely…
Boating enthusiasts in Western Australia are in for a treat when The Yacht Sales Co. hosts a special Open Yacht event on Saturday 15 March. The company will be showcasing a range of the world’s leading power and sailing catamarans at Port Coogee Marina…
The 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts from Antigua on Monday 24th February, with 68 boats (as @ 29 Jan) ranging in size from 10.34m to 30.47m, and competitors aged 17-80+ from 31 countries; from Australia to Kazakhstan, France to Canada…
Sailing enthusiasts and young competitors are gearing up for an exciting new addition to the Fireball sailing calendar—the Inaugural Fireball Australian Youth Championships. Set to take place over Easter 2025 on the friendly environment of Lake Bullen Merri in Victoria,…
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca will be the starting signal for the race for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. The first qualifying event for the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) will muster all ten…
ROCKWOOL DEN driver Nicolai Sehested has hinted at a desire to take more risks this season after the team’s impressive performance in Auckland. The team had a mixed opening day with 6-5-5-5 finishes, but bounced back in the gusty conditions…
Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer, 12th) and Sam Davies (Initiatives-Cœur, 13th) crossed the finish line and shared a magnificent, well earned return into the Les Sables d’Olonne channel this Thursday afternoon. Behind them, there are still 20 skippers racing, all gradually getting…
The 2025 420 Australian Championship was sailed on Sydney Harbour last week (January 19-23) and brought together an enthusiastic and competitive group of sailors from around the country. The host club, Woollahra Sailing Club, put on a marvellous regatta and…
The Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta is back bigger and better this February, with a number of new additions to the much loved summer event, organised and hosted by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on inshore and offshore courses at Pittwater. Supported…
Passing Cape Finisterre off the NW corner of Spain this afternoon Germany’s Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer) remains in prudent, safe mode as he closes the finish line of the Vendée Globe which he should cross tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon to take…
Competition between Australian and New Zealand in any sport is endemic – and it’s no different in sailing – but in the instance of the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, an Australian entry, skippered by a prominent sailor and her…
When the Sydney Flying Squadron had a dispute with boat owners in its 18 footer fleet during the early 1930s, Mr. James J. Giltinan guided the owners into the formation of a new 18 footer club in Sydney to cater…
The Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™, a revolutionary new sailing series designed to inspire junior sailors aged 10-16, is coming to Victoria, Australia! The event will be held on the crystal-clear flat waters of McCrae Yacht Club on Mornington Peninsula on…
Cole Tapper, Max Brennan, Jack Frewin & Hamish Vass have won the 2025 Helly Hansen International, claiming the Joy Ride Perpetual Trophy for a second time over Jeffrey Petersen, Enzo Menditto, Spencer Kriestein, Justin Callahan, Mitchell Callahan from the United…
The Festival of Sails 2025 wrapped today (Monday) from the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. It was quite the spectacle, with 246 boats, 1100 sailors, 100,000 visitors and close to twenty divisional champions crowned post racing. “Luck is the king of…
Multihull Line Honours for Rayon Vert (FRA) Oran Nataf’s Pulsar 50 Rayon Vert (FRA) crossed the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada on Friday 24th January 2025 to be the first multihull to finish the 2025…
Report supplied by Sandy Bay Sailing Club In what was a testing week for all competitors, Louis Tilly from NSW (Boogie Wonderland) has taken the title of 2025 Australian WASZP Champion. A true display of his consistency over the week,…
One of the largest learn to sail programs in Australia’s history took place as part of the Festival of Sails 2025. Free “Come & Try Sailing” sessions on 25 January and 26 January officially sold out, with over 500 participants….
Mermaid, the Derwent Class yacht undergoing restoration at Tasmanian Shipwrights & Co, will soon take her place among the D-Class fleet – standing out from the crowd with her hot pink hull. Mermaid is D11 and the second D-Class in…
Members of World Sailing’s Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide. David Graham, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer, said, “The entire sport of…
The Royal Langkawi Regatta 2025 was a celebration of sailing at its finest—a mix of returning champions seeking to outpace long-time rivals, loyal patrons cherishing memories since 2003, and new competitors chasing the thrill of the race. Despite their diverse…
After competing in 14 previous editions of the SB20 World Championship going back as far as 2009, British sailor John Pollard has finally fulfilled his ambition of winning the big prize in Singapore… John Pollard and his team on Xcellent…
World record holding Australian sailor Lisa Blair calls for community climate action as she accepts Australia Day honour and announces new mission. Australian multi record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair has received an OAM in the Australia Day honours, saying she…
In the space of 48 hours, no fewer than six skippers crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables-d’Olonne. Jérémie Beyou (Charal), Paul Meilhat (Biotherm), Nicolas Lunven (Holcim-PRB), Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE), Justine Mettraux (TeamWork – Team SNEF) and Sam…
The 182nd Nautica House Festival of Sails Passage Race from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour. More than 240 boats and 1100 sailors set off…
The 50th Australian Tasar Championship was held at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club (MOFSC) in Western Australia in January 2025, celebrating a half-century of competitive Tasar sailing. The event drew a talented fleet of sailors from across the…
The NS14 class has a long and successful history. It is a beautifully designed boat with an extremely attractive hull shape which performs as well as it looks. NS – it could stand for nice, nifty, or nuanced sailing but…
The Australian ILCA class has continued to show growth in participation by females in the ILCA’s, Australia’s most popular single handed dinghy class, at the Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships sailed in early January from the Royal Queensland…
Col passed away on Thursday 23rd Jan 2025, leaving behind him a huge legacy in junior sailing here in Australia. Col will be remembered fondly by many people, including the vast number of junior sailors who learnt their sport around…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by RORC member Christian Zugel, is the overall winner of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. While the majority of boats are still racing, none of the…
CYCA’s Cole Tapper has finished at the top of the pile after the qualifying stage was completed yesterday (Thursday), with the United States of America, New Zealand and Great Britain joining Australia as semi-finalists of the 2025 Helly Hansen International. After…
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