Manly 16s – 6th Heat Club Championship Report
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…
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Plymouth Race Week 2024
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…
Composite collaboration
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…
Veloce 4 takes line honours in the 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race
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…
2023 Cock of the Bay popularity reigns
The 2023 Ronstan Cock of the Bay yacht race is brimming with a magnificent mix of classic and cutting-edge boats in the near 100 boat fleet, which will take to the waters of Port Philip Bay on Boxing Day to…
Emirates Team New Zealand reveal powerful Youth and Women America’s Cup crews
Emirates Team New Zealand have named their respective Youth and Women’s America’s Cup crews revealing a world class and exciting line up of the best of New Zealand sailing talent. The teams will represent the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron…
WASZP – 100 entries already! Only 50 spots left for Norway WASZP Games
Entry for the WASZP Games 2024 in Sandefjord is now open and capped at 150! There are only 50 spots left! We have seen an amazing response so far, with 100 entries from 17 countries have already booked their ticket…
Big ILCA Event Program at Adelaide Sailing Club
Beginning with our Oceania & Australian open and Youth Championships 1-8 January Adelaide Sailing Club ASC will be hosting three major championships across January and February 2024. The Oceania event will be followed by the ILCA 7 Men’s and ILCA…
Etchell 2023 Q4 Newsletter
Welcome to the final edition of our newsletter 2023, bringing you all the information you need about Etchells regattas and global events in the last quarter of the year and beyond. The full calendar of events for the remainder of the year is available here. Please…
GKA Kite World Tour – New YouTube Docuseries Are Out
GKA are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest docuseries “GKA World Of Kite”, offering an exclusive journey into the minds of the top athletes in each discipline. Throughout the 2023 competition season, we had the chance to sit…
18ft Skiffs – “Woody”, the ageless 18ft skiff champion
Age is just a number written on a piece of paper when it comes to the newly-crowned 2023-24 NSW 18ft skiff champion John ‘Woody’ Winning, who skippered Yandoo to victory in the eight-race series which concluded on Sydney Harbour last…
The Contenders and Dark Horses for the 2024 Tasar Worlds
As the sailing world turns its gaze towards Sandringham Yacht Club for the highly anticipated 2024 Tasar Worlds, speculation is rife about who will emerge victorious and claim the coveted trophy. With 108 boats currently entered, the competition is fierce,…
The race for the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar gets underway
In effect the publication of the Notice of Race serves as the starting signal for the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar which will be held from 29th March to 6th April on the Bay of…
Making Waves at the Festival of Sails 2024
The Making Waves Foundation will take part in the Festival of Sails for the first time in 2024. Legendary female skipper, Wendy Tuck, the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Race, and Sailing Operations Manager for…
Next-Gen Data-Driven Sail Performance is Here
Are you really getting the most out of your sails? Consider the time you dedicate to selecting the right inventory, choosing the right sailmaker, and all the other meticulous considerations before you even hit the water. This process is vital,…
Australian Sailing and America’s Cup Announcement
Australian Sailing and Team Australia Challenge are pleased to announce their intent to work collaboratively to best develop sailors for the 2024 Olympic Games and 2024 Youth and Women’s America’s Cups. With several athletes participating in both campaigns, the two…
WASZP – Sam Street re-writes the record books!
15th DecemberSam Street has sailed a near-flawless WASZP Games campaign to be the first sailor to claim two WASZP Games titles with back-to-back wins in 2022 (Lake Garda) & 2023 (Sorrento). While, UK sailor Hattie Rogers claimed her first ever…
18ft Skiffs – NSW Championship – Final Result
NSW Championship, Races 7 and 8Today’s Trophy: R. Watt Memorial TrophyToday’s Race Sponsor: The Kitchen MakerSydney Harbour Andoo and Finport Finance shared the race honours, but it was the Yandoo team of John ‘Woody’ Winning, Fang Warren and Lewis…
Ian Williams wins seventh Match Racing World Championship
Shenzhen, China (17 December 2023) – Britain’s Ian Williams has clinched his seventh Match Racing World Championship title with his Chinaone.Ningbo team of Jon Gundersen, Richard Sydenham, and Gerrard Mitchell. His victory in the 2023 WMRT Final sets a new record for…
Action and upsets determine final four, Thomson makes history
Shenzhen, China (16 December 2023) – Action-packed and filled with unexpected turns, day four of the 2023 WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China saw the emergence of the final four. The conclusion of the last two flights of the round-robin phase set…
Interests builds in three-tier Sail Port Stephens regatta
Three’s a crowd as Sail Port Stephens interest builds Having outgrown its single Race Week formula and transformed into a three-pronged Regatta Series embracing a broad cross-section of classes, the 17th annual Sail Port Stephens in April-May 2024 promises to…
Brazilian duo claim gold to follow in footsteps of Grael and Kunze
Joana Faulhaber Tostes Antunes Gonçalves and Gabriela Vassel (BRA) sealed 420 female gold on home water as champions were decided at the Youth Sailing World Championships. Gonçalves and Vassel followed in the footsteps of compatriots and two-time Olympic gold medallists…
Lanzarote closes the iQFOiL season on a high note
Sharon Kantor and current world champion Luuc Van Opzeeland win the event, a great warm-up for the World Championship which will be held in January as part of the Lanzarote International Regatta. Marina Rubicón (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain), 15 December 2023…
Leaders emerge on Day 3 of WMRT Final
Shenzhen Baoan, China (15 December 2023) – The third day of the 2023 WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China, turned into a stunning day for sailing despite a short postponement in the morning. With sunny skies and a soft breeze, the round-robin…
49er and Women’s iQFOiL Paris Olympic quotas secured on final day of Sail Sydney
Australia added two more Paris 2024 Olympic nation quotas on the final day of Sail Sydney, with the 49er and Women’s iQFOiL joining the Mixed 470 and Nacra 17 achieved yesterday. Australian Sailing Team duo Jim Colley and Shaun Connor…
Italians first to claim victory at Youth Sailing World Championships
Quan Cardi and Mattia Tognocchi were the first sailors to secure their place at the top of the podium at the Youth Sailing World Championships, as they gained an unassailable lead in the 420 male/mixed class. The Italians continued their…
Communication Transforms Loneliness into Inspiration
By Margherita Pelaschier / Global Solo Challenge The days of skippers engaged in their adventure at the GSC are punctuated by intermittent sleep, and the perception of time at sea expands. Each awakening is like the start of a new…
The Lanzarote iQFOiL Games titles set to be decided tomorrow
Winds of between 15 and 20 knots and waves of more than two metres marked the fourth day of competition for the 160 Olympic windsurfers who contested an intense Marathon race between the islands of Lanzarote and Lobos and two…
No room for error on day 2 of 2023 WMRT final
Shenzhen, China (14 December 2023) – The second day of the 2023 WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China, carried a recurring theme of challenging light wind conditions and a slim margin for error. The start was delayed with a postponement due to…
WASZP – Lighting can strike twice – Street strengthens grip on championship
New Zealand sailor Sam Street has one hand on his second consecutive WASZP Games in Sorrento, Australia. After losing a day yesterday with thunderstorm warnings not enabling the fleet to leave the shore, the fleet eagerly awaited a quality Sorrento…
Australia assures 470 and Nacra 17 Olympic Quotas at Sail Sydney Scorcher
Day four of Sail Sydney saw athletes reaching for whatever fluids they could find and racing for shade once ashore as Sydney put on a scorching 38-degrees for the penultimate day of the regatta. As if it were a competition,…
The title deciding phase of the Lanzarote iQFOiL Games started today with the first races of the Final Series
Sharon Kantor and Luuc Van Opzeeland still lead their divisions With the first day of the Final Series completed, the Marathon race is scheduled for tomorrow with a course that will take the fleet to the island of Lobos passing…
Tactical opening day for 2023 WMRT Final
Shenzhen, China (13 December 2023) – The World Match Racing Tour kicked off its highly anticipated Shenzhen Baoan Final today as the top twelve match racing teams from nine countries gathered in the Baoan District of Shenzhen, where they were met…
“Classic Sydney” nor’easter hits on Day Three of Sail Sydney
It was a “Classic Sydney” summer’s day across Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay today, with the nor’easter kicking in on a stunning 29-degree day. It was a welcome return after two days of lighter breezes, ensuring Sail Sydney (which is…
18ft Skiffs – NSW Champs Finale
Yandoo & The Rag set to battle it out Sunday’s final two races of the 2023-24 NSW 18ft skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour promise to be a head-to-head battle between Yandoo and Rag & Famish Hotel as the pair strive…
Stunning start by Singapore star at Youth Sailing World Championships
Max Maeder (SGP) made a stunning start to the Formula Kite male competition at the Youth Sailing World Championships, winning all six races to take a commanding lead after the first day of racing.There was also more success for Ewa…
Freestyle World Champions Crowned in Qatar
The culminating day of the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Qatar reached its grand finale at the stunning Fuwairit Kite Beach Resort, where the 2023 Freestyle World Champions were crowned. Following a remarkable year, Brazilians Bruna Kajiya and…
SailGP confirms return to Christchurch for Season 4 New Zealand event
ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH – December 12, 2023 – SailGP is pleased to confirm that the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix will return to Christchurch for its Season 4 iteration – keeping the same dates March 23-24, 2024. Tickets go on…
Lanzarote iQFOiL Games – Day 2
Luuc Van Opzeeland, new male leader of the Lanzarote iQFOiL Games. Kantor #1 for second day in a row in the women’s fleet Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Final Series begin Marina Rubicón (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain), 12 December 2023 Lanzarote always delivers. Today,…
Waszp Games – Patience pays off as Sam Street dominates day 1
The 2023 International WASZP Games roared to life at Sorrento, witnessing Sam Street’s commanding performance, seizing two victories in spectacular fashion amidst glamourous late east-south-easterly conditions. After enduring three days of cooler weather and rain, sailors basked in the rejuvenating…
