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Australia’s Olympic class sailors are set to tackle Kiel Week, the third event within the five event Sailing Grand Slam, held in the north of Germany. Now in its 144th year, the iconic regatta is a mainstay of the European…
Provisional leaders in their respective classes are Earlybird (ClubSwan 50), Mamao (ClubSwan 36), Pez de Abril (ClubSwan 42), and Swing (ClubSwan 28) Porto Cervo, 20 June 2025. The Mistral arrived in Porto Cervo as forecast today, and starting procedures began…
Many of us have been wondering what Pete Burling would get up to after he recently announced that he was leaving Emirates Team New Zealand. Well, in an announcement yesterday, we all found out: “Excited to be joining Luna Rossa…
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, has won his second Finn World Masters title as the 2025 Finn World Masters drew to a close in Medemblik on Friday, after having won the title on Thursday with a day to spare. Laurent…
The penultimate day of the Finn World Masters in Medemblik threw a curveball at the fleet with very light and tricky winds, some high scores, complex racing, protests and unfinished races. It was a long, busy and hot day in…
Zhik and Australian Sailing are proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership, one built on innovation, elite performance and podium success. Since 2013, the collaboration has helped deliver four Olympic gold medals and four silver medals across three Games,…
Athletes from the Emirates GBR SailGP Team descended on London to mark one month to go until SailGP’s return to UK shores on July 19-20 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | JUNE 19, 2025 – With just one month to go until SailGP…
Porto Cervo, 18 June 2025. The Nations League – Swan One Design Worlds, a regatta organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda together with ClubSwan Racing, got underway on schedule this morning at 12 midday CEST. Thirty-five boats are taking…
A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing has officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the…
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is leading the fleet of 307 Finns from 27 countries after everyone sailed two more races at the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik. France’s Laurent Hay is second with Germany’s Fabian Lemmel in third. The…
The Rushour crew safely returned to Noumea following the capsize of their vessel at approximately 1.15AM Tuesday morning. Timeline of events We commend the professionalism of the authorities, the exemplary solidarity of fellow competitors at sea, and the effectiveness of…
16 June, 2025 – Final Report – 2025 IRC National Championships The 2025 IRC National Championships, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club’s 250th Anniversary Regatta. The final day of the 2025 IRC National Championships began on schedule, with a…
When an exciting sport is associated with a community whose passion extends beyond race time, the ideal sporting environment is born. As a woman, it can be intimidating to join a new sporting community, unsure of the reception one will…
Racing at the 2025 Finn World Masters began in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Monday with eight races over two course areas in four groups. It was a big day on the water with a shifty 8-12 knots offshore breeze and…
Officially launched in May, the latest addition to the Noosa Ferry fleet is the boutique, hybrid-powered catamaran named HV Stillwater. Designed by esteemed power cat specialist, Roger Hill and built by Julian Griffiths and his skilled team at Noosa Marine,…
Australian Sports Boat Association Launches Touring Trophy Series The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) has announced a dynamic new initiative to enhance participation and connectivity within the sports boat community – the ASBA Touring Trophy series. This announcement follows the…
Undefeated this year, Ryan McKillen’s Surge put the fleet on notice at the kickoff of the M32 Newport One-Design Series NEWPORT, R.I. (June 15, 2025) — Ryan McKillen’s Surge is four for four. The M32 team remains undefeated in 2025…
The 2025 Finn World Masters has been opened in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Sunday evening. It is the third time the Dutch Finn class has endeavoured to run the Finn World Masters, with two previous attempts cancelled by the pandemic….
Last day of the 470 World Championships in Gdynia is a wrap! The competition was very tight and full of emotions, as battle for World Championship came to the last seconds of the race! The conditions were hard, with a…
Riva del Garda (Garda Lake), June 14th 2025 – The EUROSAF 69F European Championship 2025, a continental event reserved for this dynamic crewed foiler, developed on Lake Garda and already chosen by several teams to select their line-ups in view of the…
On Saturday at 9:00 AM, as the time limit expired, the long offshore race of the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 officially came to an end. The 72nd edition was marked by high pressure and light winds yet remained full of charm,…
Loro Piana Giraglia, the Yacht Club Italiano’s offshore race from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock, and fifth event in the International Maxi Association’s 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, has often seen leader changes in its last miles, but…
The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after the final day of racing on Friday. Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) finally ended up second…
What’s the difference, How do they work and Meet the CYCA Team The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to be competing in two prestigious interclub competitions — the revived Admiral’s Cup and the Martin Illingworth Trophy — as…
CYCA Publishes the report reviewing the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart and Commits to Implementing Safety Recommendations The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has published the full independent review report into the three incidents in the…
Fountaine Pajot has redefined sustainable cruising with the launch of its innovative ODSea+ hybrid electric system across its sailing catamaran range. ODSea+ combines cutting-edge hybrid propulsion with renewable energy production to offer an environmentally responsible cruising experience without compromising comfort, autonomy…
Aspire (POL 17, Przemysław Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) has taken a 10-point lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after two more races on Wednesday in a cold northerly between 12-23 knots. After winning an eventful…
WESTERN AUSTRALIA On-off 18 footer record from 1890s-2013 Western Australia’s participation in the Australian 18 footer scene has been an on-off situation between the 1890s and 2013 but its impact during the early years of the class demands that it…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has long acknowledged the slow but steady path toward gender inclusion in offshore sailing. For the forthcoming Admiral’s Cup, every boat must have at least one woman, as well as another sailor under 27….
At exactly 11:55 on Wednesday, the starting procedures kicked off on the line off Saint-Tropez, sending the fleet toward the Giraglia rock. A total of 97 yachts are now racing along the 241-nautical-mile course that will take them around the…
Girls on Film (GBR 41 Louise Morton, Charlie Cumbley, Sam Haines) lead the 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after two races on Tuesday in very changeable and often wet conditions. Otto (NOR 68, Bent Christian Wilhelmsen, Lasse Berthelsen, Herve Cunningham) won…
23 boats competed in the VX One Winter Nationals 2025 at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) from 7-9 June. Over the 13 races it was Chris Anderson, Mitchell Miller and Darren Hutchison on Rope Solutions Rigging Services AUS351 who…
Saint-Tropez, June 10, 2025 – Fourth and final day of inshore racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025, held in ideal sailing conditions: wind between 8 and 14 knots, calm seas, and intense action on both race courses. The results for the…
The pecking order at maxi events is typically well defined with the largest, fastest yachts coming home first. However this was nearly upset on day three of the inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia, organised by the Yacht Club Italiano…
The Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) will host the 50th Vintage Yacht Regatta from 18 to 20 July 2025 at Shorncliffe, celebrating five decades of timber yachts, traditional seamanship and spirited racing on Moreton Bay. Affectionately known as The Gaffers,…
Australia’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 sailors have wrapped up a demanding European Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece, with light winds, lengthy delays, and multiple general recalls pushing teams to their limits throughout the week. In the 49erFX class, Laura Harding…
The final day at the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) promised and gave it all – light wind – rain – cold – after Race Officer, Lou Hutton, delved into Melbourne’s weather cauldron and shared her findings with competitors…
Sails of Change 8, skippered by Yann Guichard, delivered an impressive performance on the final day of the TF35 Mies Grand Prix, winning three out of four races and solidifying their dominance throughout the event. Held from June 6 to…
Right on schedule, the Mistral swept into the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, starting at 20 knots in the morning and building to over 30 by early afternoon. It was a spectacular Sunday, featuring two races for the Maxi class and a…
Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jürg Menzi, Jürgen Eiermann, Christof Wilke) has won the 2025 Scandinavian Gold Cup in Sopot, Poland, after the event went the full length to seven races. Marie-Françoise XXII, Aspire (POL 17, Przemysław Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) and Artemis (NOR 57, Kristian…
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