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By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge 2024 started a little more gently than 2023 had ended, with widespread milder conditions and a persistent high pressure zone in the area south of Cape Leeuwin as well as south east of…
Skippers, sailors, supporters and plenty of locals finally got to soak up some Tasmanian summer sun in the Willie Smith Race Village in Hobart on Sunday afternoon for the presentation of trophies for the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race…
When the modified Joubert 42, Tilting at Windmills, docked in Hobart sunday afternoon, crew member Vanessa Dudley became just the third woman to achieve the milestone 25 Sydney Hobarts in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s race. The respected sailor…
When Azzurro, the ‘Little Boat That Could’, docked in Hobart this afternoon (sunday) just before 3.45pm, there was a huge crowd waiting to meet her – or more precisely, one of her crew – Jessica Watson OAM, who had just…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young Following yesterday’s blow out where the breeze and seas were fit for a Tasmanian west coaster, today, Port Philip displayed some hopeful signs of summer. The true uninterrupted 8 to 15 knot southerly breeze played…
After 3 days of extremely close racing 2782 Fire Power (Harrison & Ryder) exerted their dominance with 2 wins to be crowned the 55th Manly Junior National Champions. For Harrison it is back to back national championships, but for Ryder…
The 2023 Hobart fleet encountered uncertain and wild weather conditions across the entire journey. Maybe not so much for the big boats but when you get down to the 50 footers and smaller, they did it hard. The three JPK’s…
As we wrap up the 2023 GWA Wingfoil World Tour, we want to thank you for your incredible support. This season was a true testament to the passion and dedication within our community, marked by 10 successful events that showcased…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo ChallengeWhilst life ashore has followed the calendar of festivities, with Christmas and the preparation for the New Year celebration, life for the 14 skippers at sea in the Global Solo Challenge has been marked…
After a gruelling last 24 hours of sailing in winds gusting greater than 40 knots and battling 4 to 5 metre seas along the South Coast of Tasmania, Alien, skippered by Justin Brenan from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria,…
The sight of the Love & War approaching the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is always a majestic one and it was extra special this year when the S&S finished the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s…
Words: Liz RountreePhotos: Shaun Tiedermann Porco Rosso wrapped up the win on all fronts in the 17th annual Willie Smith Launceston to Hobart Race, but the drama was yet to start. The team skippered by Paul McCartney pulled in the…
Rupert Henry believes his two-handed boat, Mistral, can one day win the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race overall after he sailed the Lombard 34 to an impressive finish today. Mistral, co-skippered by Henry and French based Australian, Jack Bouttell, was…
Alive, skippered by Duncan Hine, has been declared the overall winner of the 78th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, securing the Tasmanian boat its second victory in five years. The win is also Tasmania’s fifth in the 628 nautical mile…
The sight of the first three TP52s to finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon (friday) reflected three contrasting emotions: disappointment, excitement and resignation. For the New Zealand entry Caro, ninth boat to finish the Cruising Yacht Club…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Robert Owe-Young As a prelude to the 2024 Tasar world championships the 49th Australian Tasar Championships hit off today with the gusto and competitive focus a national title deserves. Boosting the fleet with multiple international players the…
Words: Liz Rountree Photo: Colleen Darcey The 67th International Cadet National Championships begin Saturday, with races running through 4th January. And according to recent Sydney to Hobart winning crew member, Sam Tiederman says that for Cadet sailors it is “the…
Words: Liz RountreePhotos: Colleen Darcey Porco Rosso claims the win in all categories with a 1am finish on Friday, Fork in the Road following in the late morning and Jazz Player crossing the line mid-afternoon. But they are not the…
2023 has been an incredible journey for athletes and crew, featuring 16 events across 4 disciplines. It marks the most action-packed year in the history of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the…
In the years to come, when Red Pumps skipper Tyler Dransfield looks back on his first win in the Manly 16s, he’ll be able to look you in the eye and truly say it didn’t come easy. The 18-year-old saw…
Peccadillo has regained the lead overnight and has set up what will be a thrilling race finish as the monohulls chase down the only multihull entrant in the battle for line honours in the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race…
By Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge After dismasting on the night between 21st and 22nd December Ari Känsäkoski’s has had to fight the strong countercurrent of Agulhas which was making the boat drift to the south-east, exactly in the…
They said it couldn’t be done and that just drove Grant Wharington to prove the doubters wrong when he built the new 100 foot Wild Thing 100 in five months and made both the start and finish lines of the…
The ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest which starts from Brest, France on Sunday 7th January will be the first ever solo race round the world on giant Ultim trimarans, the biggest and fastest ocean going sailboats in the world. There…
With Abu Dhabi just around the corner, SailGP have rounded up some of the best starts of Season 4 so far, featuring Emirates GBR, France and New Zealand. Shame about the first Aussie start though!.
URM Group navigator Alice Parker had “mixed emotions” after the RP72 she navigated to third on line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon. While URM Group secured a line honours podium place, it was unable to…
Ryujin, the Sayer 12 skippered by Alex Toomey and racing fully crewed in this year’s race, is leading the race on line honours and is in fine shape on the second day of sailing in the 2023 Melbourne to Hobart…
Andoo Comanche skipper John Winning Jnr could not hide the pain of seeing his dream of a “swansong” victory on the boat slip away in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. This year’s race had added significance for Winning Jnr with his crew…
In what has been an epic race from start to finish, Christian Beck’s LawConnect has lost her bridesmaid tag of the last three years to claim line honours in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race…
3 Championships taking place during Plymouth Race Week 2024 Thursday 11th July will see the welcome return of Plymouth Race Week, 2024. There will be 3 great events happening simultaneously during the 4-day regatta taking place over 3 racecourses in…
It’s a long way from Townsville to Paris, and Australian Olympic kite-foiler, Breiana Whitehead is relying on a collaboration with ATL Composites to give her the winning edge in July 2024. Talented kite-foiling champion, Breiana Whitehead is preparing for the…
Words: Liz Rountree Picture: Gill Dayton “The Doghouse overall winners of the first leg of the race” Kites popped for a clear start for all 20 starters in the 17th annual Willie Smith Launceston to Hobart Race. The fleet set…
The 2023 Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race started in sunny conditions on Port Philip Bay today with competitors set for a quick race to Hobart. The fleet started the 51st race in a steady 13 knot southerly breeze under blue skies…
The fight for third place on Line Honours in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is unravelling into a thriller, with URM Group looking ahead and behind at their rivals. While buoyed after taking third…
Words: Liz Rountree The 17th annual Willie Smith’s Launceston to Hobart kicks off Wednesday at 11:30am. The 20 entrants start off Beauty Point before heading out the Tamar River and turn right, keep outside of Swan Island through Banks Straight,…
LawConnect continues to stalk Andoo Comanche in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but squalls of 30 knots-plus are hampering the crew’s ability to keep their rivals in sight. At 9am, the margin was still tight between the two race leaders…
LawConnect made best of its bid to break a hoodoo of three runner-up finishes in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by leading the fleet towards the Heads after this afternoon’s start. The Christian Beck owned maxi led off the…
The weather gods have been causing havoc across Australia this week but there was nothing they could do to dampen the spirits of the 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race’s 82-boat fleet in this year’s event. Race Director Martin…
From Sydney heads, past the organ pipes and up the River Derwent, it’s 628 miles of the most exciting day-after-Christmas present any sailor can get. Launch the Harken 2023 Sydney Hobart Form Guide. Inside, you’ll hop aboard for predictions from the…
David Witt warns crews to brace for a wet and cold ride in Rolex Sydney Hobart With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start tomorrow, uncertainty remains for crews over the expected conditions – except that a long, wet and…
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