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RACE 9 16ft Skiff Nationals – A Victory Lap for Sarah Lee History-making 16ft skipper Sarah Lee hopes her breakthrough win at the 2024 Australian Skiff Championship will pave the way for an avalanche of female sailors to make their…
By Gordon Upton (thanks for your great reports during this regatta – Steve) The final day of a regatta can be a strange one. Sometimes, it all comes down to the last race as in the Toulon Worlds, and sometimes…
Younger generation show up strong on first day of racing at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports CouncilGlobal phenomenon Take That perform as sun sets on opening day in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI –…
Over a century of history will have a brand-new chapter added after St George boat Southerly tightened its grip on the 2024 Australian 16ft Skiff Championship. Skipper Sarah Lee will become the first female in the event’s 102-year history to…
By Olivia Hogan Australia SailGP Team driver and CEO, Tom Slingsby is back behind the wheel of the Flying Roo following a temporary leave of absence, as his crew dominates day one of practice in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, UAE…
Twelve months ago, national 13ft skiff winners EBIX had the title wrapped up well before the final race. So dominant were they, skipper Jemma Hopkins and brother James could have sat out the final two heats and still claimed the…
The penultimate day at the AUS A-Cat Nationals was another fun day on the lake. Although the predicted wind didn’t seem to come up to the promise of 2 kts more that yesterday, it was still an acceptable 8-11 knots. …
Unveiling a New Era of Entertainment, Dining, and Sailing on Lake Macquarie In a celebration of its 101st anniversary, the Belmont 16s Sailing Club is thrilled to announce the completion of its comprehensive redevelopment aptly named the “Centenary Project”, marking…
Top Aussie was Elyse Ainsworth who finished 13th with Mara Stransky in 17th. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today concluded one of the most important sailing events of the year, the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, organized by the Yacht…
by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor SailGP Outteridge, who previously steered Japan to two season Finals, will step in for Sehested, who will remain in Denmark for the birth of his second child. Abu Dhabi will mark the first event Sehested has…
Despite a lack of interstate competition, the battle for victory in the 2023-24 Australian 18ft skiff Championship will be as tough as ever when the defending champion Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Matt Stenta and Phil Marshall line against…
100th Anniversary Regatta in conjunction with the 94th Stonehaven Cup RegattaRoyal Brighton Yacht Club – 3-7 January 2024 By Ray Smith / RBYC From a lot of ideas and no doubt dozens of sketches (no computers in those days!) a…
MIAMI, Jan 8, 2024 — The exhilarating M32 catamaran is making a triumphant return to the vibrant waters of Miami, promising an extraordinary display of speed, skill, and strategy. With notable crew changes from the previous season, anticipation is high…
By Gordon Upton Day three, out on the lake, was when the place finally delivered what the locals were used to. The Australian A-Cat Nationals saw Easterly breezes, at about 13-14 knots and, coupled with a blue sky arriving on…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – On the fifth day of the ILCA 6 2024 Women’s World Championship, the typical Mar del Plata northeast wind was constant throughout the day. With an intensity ranging from 7 to 13 knots, conditions were ideal for…
By Gordon Upton Day 2 out on Lake Macquarie, and the AUS 2024 A-Class Cat Nationals was an interesting day for many, and saw the wind blowing 180 deg to yesterday. The scheduled start time of 11.00 was, for some…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the first day of the final series of the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, completing two races. The day’s first race unfolded with northwest winds at approximately 12 knots. For the second race, conditions changed…
A familiar name sits on top of the 2024 Australian 16ft Skiff Championship pointscore after light and flukey conditions on day two tested the patience and tactical nous of the fleet. Defending champion Nathan Wilmot, on Imagine Signage, recorded an…
Southerly leant heavily on its local knowledge to become the first St George boat in 27 years to win an Australian 16ft Championship heat on home water as the 2024 nationals roared into action on Sunday. The Sarah Lee-skippered Southerly…
Author: Ben SollyPhotography: Beau Outteridge Australian Taser World Championships all over but the memories go on forever! It is not unusual for citizens of Melbourne to start a conversation with a reflection on the weather, it’s actually a sport in…
The opening day of the Australia A-Class Catamaran Nationals started on Monday, in what at times looked like a big game of sailing Snakes & Ladders out on the waters of Lake Macquarie. Over half of the National Association’s 80…
Matt Wearn has clinched the Australian & Oceania Championships after a tight battle with New Zealand sailor Tom Saunders. A cracking 18-22 knot southerly with a big steep swell meant it was a physical day on the water. “It’s always…
Two new trophies are on the line at the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta from 23-26 January this year. The Yachting New Zealand SheSails NZ Top Female Helm Open Racing and Top Female Helm Island Racing trophies will…
Mara Stransky is still top Aussie, but has dropped to 14th after a BFD in Q5. Mar del Plata, Argentina – The third day of racing in the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship was derailed again by unfortunate weather conditions in…
Brisbane 18 footers sailing is fortunate to have someone like David Hayter heading up the efforts to return Queensland to its former glory days in Australia’s iconic sailing class. David Hayter, a four-times Australian International 14ft Skiff champion, who will be…
It was a wild day to kick off the final series, with horizontal rain, breeze from three different directions and a cool change pushing through at the same time. The ILCA 6’s were first out of the gate with Charles…
Another difficult day for the RO, with the light northerly disappearing before the start time of 2pm and then a wait for the light SE to fill in. Unfortunately to make things really difficult an unusual current (due to recent…
Mara Stransky is currently top Aussie in 8th place. Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today was the second day of racing at the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, held in the City of Mar del Plata and organized by the Yacht…
With thunderstorms, rain and a lack of stable wind no racing was conducted in any classes today. We took the opportunity to catch up with Australian Coach Mitchell Kennedy from Queensland on how the Australian team are preparing for the…
Mar del Plata, Argentina – Today officially marked the start of the 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship, co-organized by the Yacht Club Argentino and the International Laser Class Association. The regatta began with 102 competitors from 46 countries and will award…
Brooke Wilson continues to dominate at the front of the ILCA 6 class after a tricky day of sailing on the water off Adelaide Sailing Club. Paige Caldecoat is a close second, with the two coming head to head for…
Author: Ben SollyPhotography: Beau Outteridge It was a picture perfect day on Port Phillip, starting the day with a ray of sunshine and a gentle whisper of breeze. The temptation of rolling out the banana lounge and sipping on pina…
The 2024 Finn Gold Cup will be held in Aarhus, Denmark, from 31 August to 7 September. Hosted by Sailing Aarhus it will be sailed out of the Aarhus International Sailing Centre. Entry opened on Jan 1 and entries are…
Sandringham Yacht club, Victoria Australia “How good is this! So many boats” this is the raw quote from Beau Outteridge, our world regatta photographer ! As the dust settled after Beau’s professional camera attack at the action packed top mark first…
Lorenzo Chiavarini holds onto a slim lead as things close up at the top of ILCA 7 fleet. Michael Beckett, Matt Wearn and Luke Elliott all had great days on the water to bring them right into contention with one…
LONDON – January 4, 2024 – Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team. Ainslie will continue his role as CEO of Emirates GBR but will hand over the wheel…
Words and Images: Shane Baker. Final Trifecta… MPS Windsurfer Class World Championships 2023 Perth Western Australia – In conjunction with Vaikobi, hosted by the South of Perth Yacht. Another sunny 33 degrees bestowed the 250 athletes with a challenging gusty…
Only 6 more weeks to the 10th Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta! Stop Press!The Wonthaggi Citizens Band will entertain us on Saturday afternoon and an informal Swap Meet is available Sunday morning to trade your classic dinghy parts. See full program…
Author: Ben SollyPhotographer: Beau Outteridge 7 Nations 108 Entrants, 216 sailors and an entourage of supporting family and friends, the 2024 Tasar World Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club, Victoria Australia is READY SET GO!! Todays practice race followed a tireless…
AUTHOR: Down Under Sail – Jack Fletcher Australia’s Matt Wearn leads the way after Day 1 of qualifying at the ILCA 7 Australian & Oceania Championships being held at Adelaide Sailing Club. Lorenzo Chiavarini from Italy leads the Open class,…
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