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Willy Packer sailing Scoundrel made a clean sweep of the Dragon class’s Ted Albert Memorial series, winning all three races, but by his own admission there was a bit of luck involved. Sailing with Randall Harding and Jock Packer the…
With the Pre-Worlds behind us, the fleet strapped in for what promised to be a bold and beautiful first day of the Musto Skiff World Championships with a strong north-easterly blowing down the main harbour against an ebb tide and…
Reigning Etchells World Champions, Graeme “GT” Taylor and James Mayo, with the return of former crew Ben Lamb on Magpie AUS1486 sailed an incredibly consistent final day in variable conditions to take the pre-Worlds regatta win. In what ended up…
An earlier start didn’t bother the young Kiwis who were the first out of the boat park for Day 2 of the PredictWind Moth World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. The home advantage is making waves on the scoreboard with Mattias…
Mal Hart sailing his newly launched ‘Betty’ takes Line Honours title in the TLC Healthcare CBA Nationals hosted by Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club with over forty starters. Close racing between Nick Williams ‘Wagtail’, David Beck’s ‘Jocelyn’ and Harry…
The 2025 Festival of Sails will open with a truly historic spectacle, as the iconic tall ship STS Young Endeavour is announced as the official start boat for the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race. This marks an exciting moment…
The 1200km drive north is done and dusted, so too registration and boat weighing. Now, all that remains to awaken Queensland tourist town Hervey Bay from its summer slumber is for racing to commence tomorrow in The Boat Club Australian…
Willy Packer sailing Scoundrel sailed to a comfortable win in the opening race of the Ted Albert Memorial Series, the warm up regatta for the Dragons’ Prince Philip Cup, their national championship. Crewed by Randall Harding and Jock Packer, Willy…
The heat was on for day two of the Etchells Pre-Worlds, predominantly for the Race Committee, who were dealt a rough hand by the weather gods. There was hope that even in the extreme temperatures the northerly gradient breeze blowing…
Blustery start for the PredictWind Moth World Championships in New Zealand It was touch and go with the PredictWind forecast for the first official day of racing for the PredictWind Moth World Championships on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula north of Auckland today. However,…
The 2025 Australian 9er Nationals have wrapped up for 2025. The event was held on Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The organisers would like to thank all the Jury, PRO, Volunteers and Parents for a great regatta….
Report by Paul Newman Matthias Houvenagel wins the Australian National Championship with Robert Richardson winning the Pre-Worlds This year’s Australian Nationals was also the Pre-Worlds practice races for all the competitors competing in the ACO 14th Musto Skiff World Championship…
The PredictWind Moth World Championships at Manly Sailing Club on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland, is set to deliver high-octane racing action after the last world’s frustrating non-event in Weymouth, UK, where light winds kept the fleet ashore. This…
Richard Lynn believes there are six boats that are capable of winning the Dragons’ Prince Philip Cup, “it’ll be tight”, he commented, adding “we’ll scrape in at sixth place on that list.” As a skipper who has won the trophy…
Day 2 of the Wireless Communications, International 505 World Championships turned out better than expected. The forecast had been for a hot day. In Adelaide, hot days mean no wind. However, on arrival at Adelaide Sailing Club, there was a…
The Etchells Pre-Worlds commenced on Friday from Royal Brighton Yacht Club with 32 boats racing ahead of the 2025 Etchells World Championships next week. Port Phillip Bay delivered quintessential Melbourne conditions for crews to continue their World Championship preparations on…
BYRA held the Manly Junior Nationals on the stunning waters of Pittwater from December 28-30. Great to see this class still going, with it’s novice and open fleets giving all the kids a chance to shine and get an even…
Day 1 of the Wireless Communications 505 World Championships at Adelaide Sailing Club, from a weather perspective, was crazy. Everything looked normal at the start of the day. Beautiful blue skies, a gentle breeze from the South, with everyone expecting…
Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships. Day 2 of the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds in Adelaide brought picture perfect conditions for a day at the beach. It also brought pretty good sailing conditions. We had more breeze than yesterday,…
The 2024 Petersville Regatta came to a close on Monday, with no racing on the final day due to no wind. The hot northerly conditions created a glass out on Port Phillip Bay with no possibility of getting any racing…
Keep an eye out for the hammerheads and turtles and embrace everything Hervey Bay throws at you – on and off the water. That’s the advice from eight-time Australian 16ft champion – and Hervey Bay specialist – Lee Knapton as…
Competition heats up after penultimate day of 2024 Petersville Regatta Competition is heating up at the 2024 Petersville Regatta, hosted by Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, after some glamour racing on the penultimate day of the regatta. The Day 3 format saw…
Cruising division enjoys 23-mile race down Mornington Peninsula on Day 2 of the Petersville Regatta The cruising division made its way down to Mt Martha on the second day of the Petersville Regatta, ticking off their long course race, while…
More than 450 sailors were welcomed by the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron on Friday afternoon for a twilight race to kick off the 2024 Petersville Regatta. Competing in the opening race of the regatta in pristine conditions off Mornington Peninsula, all…
Over 50 boats are ready to take on the 2024 Petersville Regatta, kicking off today December 27. A staple in the Blairgowrie calendar, over 450 sailors are excited to kick off the summer with the iconic event. Sailors hit the…
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…
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