Advanced AI integration and new fan experiences put SailGP at the forefront of the industry entering this weekend’s Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix. MARCH 17, 2025, SAN FRANCISCO | The 2025 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship will be the most technologically…
Race update 18 March 7.30 am Day 2 sees the main fleet taking a small divergence on their route as they round Wilson Promontory. Three key factors come into play: the transition from westerlies to northerlies, the East Australian…
When Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) opened entries for the 2025 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), two teams were quick off the mark – one from Queensland and one a local entry. Queenslander Lisa Beecham was first in for the…
Twelve yachts have written their names into history, surging across the start line at Portsea (Melbourne) in the highly anticipated main fleet departure of the 9th Melbourne Osaka Cup. With two fleets already on their way and one more start…
Entries opened While the start of the 80th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is still some time away, preparations are already well underway at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). Excitement is building in anticipation of another strong…
Looking for the value option on the market for a yacht that will improve your Podium opportunities and family cruising occasions the Australian Made JPK 11.80 is the answer. Sydney based JPK Pacific have brought this amazing yacht to the…
A mix of conditions and new divisions at the 49th WA Hobie 16 Championships It was an ideal weekend in Western Australia for the 2025 Pitts Design and Construction WA Hobie 16 State Championships. Eight races were held on 1…
By Miranda Blazeby – SailGP Media NorthStar Canada has picked up its first event win since Christchurch in Season 3, triumphing over league heavyweights New Zealand and Australia in a tense Los Angeles showdown. The win was vindication for the Canadians…
V2 RUDDER DISTRIBUTION UPDATE We are now in the process of clearing our final pre-order deposit customers, with 3x shipments made this week. There are another 120 foils that will be ready to send to Europe by the middle of…
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship – Race 9 sponsor: The Kitchen Maker Sunday 16 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake became the world 18 footer champions…
New Zealand currently leads the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix with 31 points after winning two of four fleet races on the opening day. Northstar Canada and Australia are close behind with 28 and 27 points, respectively. The home…
Suardiaz and Berzolla claim the 2025 GWA Wingfoil Wave World Titles in Cape Verde GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde powered by Armstrong Foils – Cape Verde | 13 – 21 March, 2025 The GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde…
Their bodies might have been screaming for mercy, but there was nowhere else a group of Manly Skiff Club greats would rather have been as they turned back the clock at the annual Old Buffers Day. Fourteen Manly alumni pulled…
SailGP has arrived in Los Angeles and the 12-strong F50 fleet is gearing up to do battle at the fourth event of the season! France has wasted no time in announcing its latest investor; footballing superstar Kylian Mbappé, with driver…
Grae Morris has stormed to victory in Round 2 of the iQFOiL International Games in Cadiz, Spain, claiming his first major international win. Taking on a stacked fleet of 74 top-tier sailors, Morris was in a league of his own,…
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race 8 Sponsor: Smeg Trophy: Big Kite Memorial Trophy – Saturday, 15 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake went into today’s Race…
For the second time in its long history, the double-handed transatlantic race on equal terms will be entirely made up of mixed doubles. A major step forward, spurred on by the arrival of Paprec as title partner of the event…
After careful consideration, Race Officials from the on-water management team, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, have decided to err on the side of caution after strong winds and heavy seas were forecast for Sunday afternoon. “It’s a long race,…
Race update 14th March 11 am. After a challenging first week, Curious Roo, the S&S34, has found its rhythm, reaching the Southern Trade Winds for a smooth, glamour run, having navigated the Australian Eastern Current with impressive skill. “We battled…
The Ocean Race Europe, which showcases the best female and male IMOCA sailors in the world in a race that connects the Baltic with the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas with races between seven iconic cities and countries, is adding a…
Mini Globe Race 2025: Leg One 1200 miles – Antigua to Panama – A Thrilling Start to a Global 26000 mile Adventure The inaugural McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) has officially set sail, and what a start it’s been! The…
Be part of history The 80th anniversary of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to attract huge interest from sailors from Australia and around the globe, all eager to participate in the milestone event. Registration for the most anticipated…
COWES, 11 March 2025: This year’s special centenary edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Rolex Fastnet Race may have the biggest fleet on record when it sets sail from Cowes on 26 July. In 2023 the race had 430 entries…
While the eastern seaboard has faced the hostility of Cyclone Alfred over the last week, the Melbourne to King Island fleet had a superb sail in near perfect conditions in the 54th anniversary of the race. Unprecedented, the double-handed Sunfast…
The Sirena 60 is a yacht designed for those who refuse to compromise between performance, efficiency, and luxurious comfort. Whether you’re embarking on an extended voyage across open waters or indulging in a spontaneous weekend getaway, this 60ft motor yacht…
Exclusive look with Joe Fox The Lagoon 38 catamaran is set to launch in 2025, marking an exciting new chapter for Lagoon. As a successor to the legendary Lagoon 380, one of the most successful catamarans ever made, the new Lagoon…
Thursday 13 February – 9am – 2pm – Multihull Central, Annandale NSW Multihull Central are pleased to announce that Australia’s first Seawind 1370 will be open on display between 9am – 2pm on Thursday the 13th of February at the Multihull Central…
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…
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…
Fountaine Pajot has just launched the latest model to its sailing catamaran fleet, the New 44, distinguished by extraordinary volume, comfort and impeccable design. The new model is an outstanding achievement by the Berret-Racoupeau Design team, creating a catamaran with the…
The final gathering of the 12th edition of the ARC+ transatlantic cruising rally took place last night in Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. 434 sailors from 26 nations came together to acknowledge their shared experience and achievement of…
The ARC and ARC+ transatlantic rally yachts are arriving in the Caribbean. Both rallies started in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in November, with the ARC+ fleet sailing to Grenada via Cape Verde, and the ARC fleet sailing direct to…
This story takes me back a few years to my early sailing days on the inland lakes and reservoirs in the UK. Looks like the Fireball has come a long way since those days. The New Fireball – A collaboration…
I received the following information from TfNSW that may be of use to some of you out there, especially following on from the damage caused by Cyclone Alfred. There’s a link to apply at the bottom of the page. TfNSW…
Sydney, Australia – March 11, 2025 – Everything Electric Sydney 2025, the world’s largest event dedicated to electric vehicles, home energy, and sustainable innovation, created a powerful platform for marine electrification, bringing electric boats and marine technology into the spotlight…
January 31st: the team is a bit nervous. After a month in the shipyard entirely focused on refining our floats, one question remained: would they perform as expected? As a reminder, we modified their shape to improve performance after installing our…
Carbon Yachts is excited to announce its exhibition of the Candela C-8 at Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance in partnership with Polestar Cars. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 27 February 2025.Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, is teaming up with Swedish electric hydrofoil pioneer…
Already, a year has passed since the resounding victory posted off Brest by Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in the Arkea Ultim Challenge – Brest. At the end of an epic voyage stretching across nearly 29,000 miles upon the…
Sydney, Australia – 17 February 2025 This week, 20 multihulls entered the 2025 Sydney Multihull Regatta, involving three races up the length of beautiful Sydney Harbour, with lunchtime raft-ups and onshore dinners in between, along with plenty of socialising. Supported…
Newport, RI (February 18, 2025) – Following the three vessel abandonments that occurred during the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race and return voyage, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) partnered with US Sailing and the Cruising Club of America to conduct an in-depth safety review. The goal of…
France’s impressive return to the F50 fleet in Sydney after sitting out the first two events of the season has been captured in the latest episode of Racing on the Edge. Quentin Delapierre’s squad sat out the season opener in…
Italy’s European Champion Alessandro Marega continues to lead the Finn World Ranking List as the fleet prepares to head into the first major event of 2025. He holds a 50-point lead over Peter Peet from The Netherlands with Switzerland’s Christoph…
Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship – Race 1 – Race sponsor: StretchLab Double Bay Trophy: George Calligeros Memorial Trophy – Saturday, 8 March 2025 – Sydney Harbour The Winnings 2025 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship got underway with…
by Miranda Blazeby SailGP Media U.S. SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley has outlined his vision and long term expectations for the team ahead of its first home event this season in Los Angeles. Buckley, who also races with the team in…
When the 52 SUPER SERIES returns to race the 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo Sailing Week between September 22nd – September 27th on the beautiful Costa Smeralda it will mark the return of the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit for…
With just days until the 2nd start of the Melbourne Osaka Cup, veteran sailor and yacht designer Jon Sayer with co skipper Alan Paris has shared his race insights, emphasising the importance of a strong start and learning to pace yourself. …
The opening Act of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup for the TP52 Australia class as part of the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta on 1-2 March saw 2024 winner David Doherty’s Matador start their defence in style, winning on…
by Andy Rice @ SailGP In the final 20 seconds before the start of the Sydney final, hosts Australia and Canada were closest to the start line and looking good to battle it out for the win – with Emirates Great…
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