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The power of the mighty Melges 40 yacht was on full display when PP1 flew down the Port Phillip coastline to Mornington to smash the Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race Record today. Skipper Damian Thomas, from the Sandringham Yacht Club…
Just in from the team at the GWA Wingfoil World Tour…. The 2024 GWA Wingfoil World Tour delivered an incredible season of action, with athletes showcasing their skills across Wave, Big Air, Surf-Freestyle, and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. From breathtaking performances to…
23rd December 2024 – Sydney, Australia | WASZP, the innovative one-design foiling class, and SailGP, the global racing championship, have announced a strategic restructuring of their original partnership to introduce a WASZP Grand Final Event and Global Qualification Series, beginning…
The new Sailing Slam (SGS) continues to take shape, with a new website launched and the initial Notice of Race published for 2025, the first year of the series. As athletes and teams gear themselves up for the next Olympic…
The Rag & Famish Hotel team of Harry Price/Josh Porebski, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz became the 2024-25 NSW 18ft skiff champions after an exciting day of action-packed racing in the final two races of the championship on Sydney Harbour…
Sail Brisbane concluded on Saturday after a week of challenging yet rewarding racing on Moreton Bay. Hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for the past 20 years, the event tested both organisers and competitors with squalls, strong winds, and…
Over 500 yachties will take to the water for the 2024 Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race and if the early weather forecast holds true, a new race record could be on the cards. Port Phillip Bay will be a…
SailGP’s packed 2024 was filled with dramatic incidents, racing reactions and ground breaking announcements. As the year draws to a close, we round up the biggest news stories of the year, from the league’s ground-breaking partnership with Rolex to its…
World Sailing has published its first Accessibility Guide to support and advise event organisers and venues in making proactive changes to encourage a fully inclusive sport at all levels. The guide outlines a series of reasonable adjustments that can be…
The Hansa World and International Championships are three months away from commencing in Australia with 170 competitors expected. Leading into the Championships will be the World Sailing Inclusive Development Program. The Inclusive Development Program (IDP), launched by World Sailing, is…
WASZP is proud to announce its formal application to become an official World Sailing class. Until now, WASZP has consciously operated outside the mainstream sailing infrastructure—not as a statement, but because the class didn’t fit the traditional mould. WASZP was…
Moreton Bay is playing host to hundreds of sailors this week as Australian Sailing and the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) co-host one of Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited class regattas, Sail Brisbane. Taking place from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 December at RQYS, more…
The Christmas Cup Regatta was sailed from Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) over 13-15 December 2024 ahead of the Etchells Pre-World and World Championship that will take place at the same venue from 3-5 and 9-14 January 2025 respectively. 22…
(Shenzhen, China – December 16, 2024) – The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final concluded, where Britain’s Ian Williams Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Jon Gundersen, Richard Sydenham, and Gerry Mitchell claimed their record-breaking eighth Match Racing…
The race to decide the 2024-25 NSW 18ft skiff Championship winner will come down to the final day’s racing on Sydney Harbour next Sunday after the two leading teams shared the honours in the two short course races contested on Sydney…
(Shenzhen, China – December 14, 2024) – French newcomers to the WMRT Final are up against 2022 Match Racing World Champion Nick Egnot-Johnson and seven-time Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams. The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen…
18 VX Ones battled for the NSW State Championship at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) over seven races this weekend ahead of the National Championship at the same venue 15-19 January 2025. Current and six-time National Championship winners…
(Shenzhen, China – December 13, 2024) – The quarter-finalists for the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final have been determined following the completion of the repechage round today. Aurélien Pierroz / Match Again by Normandy Elite Team (FRA),…
12 December 2024—IM24CA – An iconic image comes to mind for any Melges 24 enthusiast: four crew members hiking out while the helmsman, alone in the cockpit, steers with the rudder in one hand and the mainsheet in the other. Soon,…
The Festival of Sails is back for 2025, and this year’s program promises to be bigger andbetter than ever! From world-class sailing action to an exciting lineup of music, food, andentertainment, the Geelong Waterfront will be buzzing for three unforgettable…
The PIC Harbour Classic, one of New Zealand’s premier sailing events, is set to return in 2025 with an unforgettable blend of thrilling sailing and exciting festivities. The event will take place from February 28th to March 1st, 2025, and…
(Shenzhen, China – December 12, 2024) – Quarter-finalists have been decided on the third day of the 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final. After a highly competitive round-robin stage, France’s Ian Garreta emerged as the top seed, tying…
Shenzhen, China – December 10, 2024 – The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final is underway. The event began with an opening ceremony attended by skippers, teams, organizing authorities, and spectators. Despite a slight delay in the morning…
Stakes were high in the fleet for the 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, the final event of the One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship (AMC). Anthony Johnston’s URM Group went into the race with a one-point lead over the Oatley…
Sail Sydney delivered four days of gruelling competition as fog, storms, rain, and gusty winds created a tough playing field for competitors and the race committee alike. Despite the challenging conditions, champions emerged across multiple classes, with Sydney Harbour providing…
The final day of the 2024 Women Match Racing World Championship witnessed close racing played out by the top 4 teams. 21 wins from 21 matches was a perfect scorecard for the 2024 Match Racing World Champions, Normandy Elite Team…
Following the forced abandonment of Races 1 and 2 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship, due to an intense storm which hit as the fleet prepared to race, the series began on Sydney Harbour today when Races 3 and 4…
The recently launched JPK11.80 “Bacchanal” achieves another podium in the Cabbage Tree Island Race. With success in the recent Bird Island race that makes it two Division 2 wins. The JPK 11.80 shows great light air speed sailing in conditions…
3 round robins completed at the Women’s Match Racing World Championships in Jeddah and one team changed her sponsor name from Normandy Elite Team to “100% Team”! We are talking about Pauline Courtois and her team, Maëlenn Lemaitre, Louise Acker, Laurane Mettraux and Sophie Faguet, achieving 15 races wins…
The Technical Committee of the International 29er Class, led by Vice President Csaba Cserep, are investigating the design of the current 29er jib. With the aim of exploring whether there is a cost effective way of increasing the longevity of…
By Miranda Blazeby @ SailGP The teams which topped Dubai’s data metrics across fleet racing, including top speeds, best starts and highest fly time, have been revealed. Data provided by Dubai’s 11-strong F50 fleet shows that Diego Botin’s Spain picked…
The Dubai camp is the Rolex SailGP Championship’s largest female athlete development program to date. LONDON – 6 December, 2024 – As the thrilling racing wrapped up from the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas, another milestone event…
After a great hospitality evening in the Old City center and a dinner with teams and officials at a local restaurant, came another beautiful day of racing on the water over here in Jeddah! Martina Carlsson, Svea Sahlin, Amanda Ljunggren, Hanna Gaskell-Brown and Hedvig Hedström,Beyond team from Sweden, were the protagonists of the biggest come back of the day. Martina…
Over the next four days, Sydney Harbour will come alive as Australia’s top sailors kick off their campaigns for the LA 2028 Olympics. Against the stunning backdrop of one of the world’s most iconic waterways, Sail Sydney will provide strong…
Incredibly 2025 will mark the 17th season for the RC44 one designs. For the new season, the 44Cup will comprise five events, including an official World Sailing-endorsed World Championship providing a fine blend of the highest quality, owner-driver keelboat competition, in…
The International 49er Class Association is excited to share the 2025 sailing calendar! With some of the world’s best sailing destinations on the lineup, this season promises fierce competition, stunning backdrops, and the perfect prep for the Olympic stage. Whether…
This Friday, ten of Australia’s finest Maxi and Mini Maxi racing yachts will battle it out in the One Circular Quay (OCQ) Australian Maxi Championship, culminating in the thrilling SOLAS Big Boat Challenge. Over four days of spectacular racing, the…
Matt Wearn OAM and Grae Morris were celebrated at the 2024 Australian Sports Performance Awards held in Melbourne on Wednesday night. The gala event recognised Australia’s top athletes, with Wearn being awarded Male Able-Athlete of the Year for his exceptional…
But no Australian Team entered to defend the Admirals’s Cup.! The countdown is on. In less than eight months the prestigious Admiral’s Cup, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), will return to the spotlight. Teams from across the…
Following the abandonment of Races 1 and 2 of the NSW 18ft skiff Championship last Sunday, due to a severe electrical storm and the threat of a possible follow up, the Australian 18 Footers League will now stage Races 3…
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