David Porter, King of Sydney Harbour in the 1970s David Porter, King of Sydney Harbour in the 1970s During one of the greatest eras in the 134-year history of the 18ft Skiff class During a 10-year career in the 18s from 1970-71 to 1979-80, inclusive, Dave Porter won the 1975 World Championship, three Australian and five NSW (State) championships as well as numerous club championships. by Frank Quealey Posted 21 Sep 10:50 AEST SailGP: Australia on top in Geneva- Day 1 SailGP: Australia on top in Geneva- Day 1 The Flying Roos (AUS) top of the leaderboard, after the first day of racing in SailGP Switzerland. The Flying Roos sit on top of the leaderboard, after the first day of racing in SailGP Switzerland. This was the first test of the new light air foils, and three races were sailed, all completed within the time limits. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 21 Sep 10:35 AEST Another win for MACIF Santé Prévoyance Another win for MACIF Santé Prévoyance Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar victorious in Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération The British skipper Sam Goodchild, who was a key part of the crew on Biotherm that won The Ocean Race Europe, followed up with victory in the two-handed Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 48 Hours race today. by Ed Gorman Posted 21 Sep 08:52 AEST Team Malizia ends on a high Team Malizia ends on a high Boris Herrmann's team fourth in The Ocean Race Europe After five legs, over 4,500 nautical miles, and six weeks of intense offshore racing, The Ocean Race Europe 2025 concluded today in Boka Bay, Montenegro. Team Malizia delivered a strong performance, climbing the overall leaderboard to finish fourth. by Team Malizia Posted 21 Sep 07:56 AEST A podium finish for Holcim-PRB A podium finish for Holcim-PRB Team showed drive, consistent performance and commitment in The Ocean Race Europe After six weeks of racing, Holcim-PRB sailed its final race of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 today in Montenegro. With a third-place finish in the coastal race in Boka Bay, the Swiss boat secured a spot on the podium, claiming the bronze medal. by Holcim-PRB Posted 21 Sep 07:47 AEST Aussies checkmate in tense opener in Geneva Aussies checkmate in tense opener in Geneva Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos sit in pole position Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos sit in pole position after the opening day in Geneva, following a day of racing that was described as a "chess-like battle" on the water. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 21 Sep 07:21 AEST 15th Défi Azimut - Acceleration and extension 15th Défi Azimut - Acceleration and extension Sleep? Dream on! The numerous videos posted by the OBRs (On-Board Reporters) on the Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération server this morning testify to the infinite patience and the depth of talent required by the crews to make the Occidentale de Sein. by Azimut Posted 21 Sep 06:53 AEST BONDS Flying Roos in pole position in Geneva BONDS Flying Roos in pole position in Geneva Day 1 of Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix The BONDS Flying Roos top the event leaderboard with 25 points after opening day in Geneva. All 12 international teams battled shifty, light conditions, with those able to stay up on the foils and nail the maneuvers finding themselves still in the hunt. by SailGP Posted 21 Sep 04:21 AEST Biotherm takes the win Biotherm takes the win Spectacular Coastal Race in Boka Bay marks the end of The Ocean Race Europe The Boka Bay Coastal Race was a perfect reflection of this edition of The Ocean Race Europe: spectacular. And as they did over and over again during the past six weeks, it was Paul Meilhat's Biotherm who secured victory. by The Ocean Race Posted 21 Sep 04:12 AEST America's Cup: Vision for the Naples unveiled America's Cup: Vision for the Naples unveiled Emirates Team NZ and Sport e Salute unveiled the vision for the America's Cup in Naples in 2027. Emirates Team NZ and Sport e Salute, the publicly-owned Italian company responsible for promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle across the nation, unveiled the vision for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027. by America's Cup Media Posted 21 Sep 00:30 AEST Globe40 2025 update Globe40 2025 update Credit Mutuel arrives in the Cape Verde archipelago Ian Lipinski and Antoine Carpentier on CREDIT MUTUEL marked the start of this second edition of the GLOBE40 with their victory in the first official leg of the event. It was at 08:37 UTC today that they crossed the finish line off the city of Mindelo! by Sirius Events Posted 20 Sep 22:36 AEST Meet Benoit Marie: 6-for-6 and Mini Transat Ready Meet Benoit Marie: 6-for-6 and Mini Transat Ready Six races - six wins Benoit Marie isn't just having a good season — he's having a perfect one onboard his Classe Mini Nicomatic x Petit Bateau. Six races. Six wins. by Cyclops Marine Posted 20 Sep 21:00 AEST The latest in fleet monitoring and tracking The latest in fleet monitoring and tracking Join us on October 22nd for an in-depth exploration of the latest in tracking technology Fleet monitoring and tracking are essential for efficiency, safety, and compliance with real-time visibility into fleet movements critical. by Sarah Heron Posted 20 Sep 19:30 AEST 2025 Dutch Water Week day 3 2025 Dutch Water Week day 3 Britain's Micky Beckett continues to lead the ILCA 7 fleet Day Three of the Dutch Water Week, the last stop of the Sailing Grand Slam 2025, brought sunshine and light winds to Almere. by Simon Keijzer / Dutch Water Week Posted 20 Sep 18:53 AEST Tornado Open, Mixed and Youth Europeans day 3 Tornado Open, Mixed and Youth Europeans day 3 After a windless second day, racing finally resumed on Lake Attersee After a windless second day, racing finally resumed today on Lake Attersee. The first start, scheduled for 10:30 a.m., had to be postponed as the wind failed to appear in the morning. by International Tornado Class Association Posted 20 Sep 18:09 AEST Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 3 Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 3 Quarter-Finals set at Women's Match Racing Worlds After a third day of unseasonable light airs on Lake Michigan, the qualifying round-robin stage of the World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship concluded, advancing the top eight teams to the quarter-final stage. by Women's WMRT Posted 20 Sep 17:57 AEST 30% OFF Vaikobi Duffel & Dry Bags! 30% OFF Vaikobi Duffel & Dry Bags! This deal ends this Sunday at midnight Whether you're packing for a weekend trip, hitting the water, or just need reliable storage, now's the time to upgrade your gear. by Vaikobi Posted 20 Sep 11:00 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda overall OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda overall Andrew Mills wins after a epic week for the 212 helms Britain's Andrew Mills has won the 2025 OK Dinghy world championship after an epic week of racing on Lake Garda. With only one race possible on the final day, the result was academic to Mills, who was already discarding a second. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 Sep 09:39 AEST Formia to Host 450+ Sailors for ILCA Master Worlds Formia to Host 450+ Sailors for ILCA Master Worlds Sailors from 31 nations have arrived in Italy The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships officially kicked off today in Formia, Italy. This year's event has drawn over 450 sailors from 31 nations, making it one of the largest gatherings of the ILCA Master community worldwide. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 20 Sep 07:24 AEST Roos to fight in Geneva showdown Roos to fight in Geneva showdown Aussie Olympic medallist Nathan Outteridge making his return with the Swiss team SailGP makes its Swiss debut on Lake Geneva this weekend in front of a sold-out crowd, with the BONDS Flying Roos locked in a high stakes battle to climb the standings and safeguard their shot at the $3 million Grand Final in Abu Dhabi. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 20 Sep 07:12 AEST North Sails Ferrari Hypersail apparel partnership North Sails Ferrari Hypersail apparel partnership Bringing together two iconic brands at the forefront of performance and innovation North Sails today announced a multi-year partnership with Ferrari that brings together two iconic brands at the forefront of performance and innovation in sailing and motorsport. by North Sails Posted 20 Sep 06:00 AEST SailGP prepares for high-stakes Lake Geneva debut SailGP prepares for high-stakes Lake Geneva debut A weekend of tactical, light-air racing on the horizon The Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix begins tomorrow with a weekend of tactical, light-air racing on the horizon. All twelve national teams hit the water today, getting in essential practice laps in the only freshwater venue of the season. by SailGP Posted 20 Sep 05:29 AEST 37 days to the Transat Café L'or 37 days to the Transat Café L'or 72 boat fleet includes 18 female skippers On Sunday, October 26, at 2pm local time the 72 boats registered for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie will set sail on the most famous double-handed transatlantic race. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 20 Sep 03:15 AEST Uncertainty reigns across Biscay in Défi Azimut Uncertainty reigns across Biscay in Défi Azimut A cracking start for Charal, leading the fleet off the Glénans archipelago Doubt lingers this Thursday regarding the intentions of the wind gods off the coast of Lorient, Brittany. Will the fleet have enough breeze to fill their sails throughout the rectangular course concocted by Race Management? by Azimut Posted 19 Sep 22:41 AEST The Ocean Race Europe is heading towards its final The Ocean Race Europe is heading towards its final All to play for in the final weekend of racing in Boka Bay, Montenegro The Ocean Race Europe 2025 is heading towards its Finale in Boka Bay, Montenegro. With the last points still in play, the final coastal race on Saturday will decide the remaining positions. by The Ocean Race Posted 19 Sep 18:51 AEST SailGP: Artemis is the 13th team to join SailGP SailGP: Artemis is the 13th team to join SailGP ETNZ co-helmsman Nathan Outteridge to be the helmsman for new Swedish SailGP team. SailGP CEO Russell Coutts has announced that the Swedish team Artemis is the 13th team to join the SailGP League. The helmsman will be Nathan Outteridge, currently a co-helmsman with Emirates Team New Zealand. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 19 Sep 18:16 AEST 2025 Dutch Water Week day 2 2025 Dutch Water Week day 2 Some fleets are testing new race formats and scoring systems Day two of Dutch Water Week once again delivered classic Dutch autumn conditions: strong gusty winds, grey skies and occasional rain showers. by Simon Keijzer / Dutch Water Week Posted 19 Sep 17:27 AEST Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 2 Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 2 Teams battle challenging conditions As racing runs into sunset in Chicago The second day of racing at the 2025 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship on Lake Michigan presented challenging conditions for the twelve competing teams as a gradual easterly breeze created a sloppy short swell on the course. by Women's WMRT Posted 19 Sep 15:27 AEST Womens America's Cup opportunities expand Womens America's Cup opportunities expand the pathway for female athletes has never been stronger than in the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup 2024 and the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup was announced following the publication of the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona. It was a moment not only for women's sport and equality but showed that the America's Cup was by America's Cup Media Posted 19 Sep 11:29 AEST 48 hours in light airs on the cards 48 hours in light airs on the cards 15th Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération begins The two-handed Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 48 Hours race set sail from the IMOCA headquarters at Lorient on 18th September, promising a tricky light airs contest for the 12 crews taking part. by Ed Gorman Posted 19 Sep 09:46 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 4 Andrew Mills within reach of title Two more race wins from Britain's Andrew Mills places him within one race of clinching the 2025 OK Dinghy world title on Friday. He took two more emphatic race wins on Thursday on Lake Garda in the windiest conditions so far. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Sep 09:40 AEST Big colour displays Big colour displays Which would you prefer? A+T Instruments will be at the Monaco Boat Show and at the Les voiles de Saint-Tropez. Hugh will be navigating on SY Sealen B, and Pete will be navigating on SY Mariella. by A+T Instruments Posted 19 Sep 02:00 AEST Exceptional Line-Up for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Exceptional Line-Up for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Over 240 remarkable yachts will take to the waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez Over 240 remarkable yachts will take to the waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez from September 27 to October 5, carried by the lively winds of late September that extend the Tropezian summer with its golden light. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 19 Sep 01:35 AEST 2025 Dutch Water Week day 1 2025 Dutch Water Week day 1 The format with ten participants and new race formats is being tested and evaluated From Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 September, Almere is hosting the fourth edition of Dutch Water Week. This edition serves as a pilot for the Sailing Grand Slam Final (SGS). by Simon Keijzer / Dutch Water Week Posted 19 Sep 01:08 AEST IMOCA Speed Runs in Lorient IMOCA Speed Runs in Lorient 15th Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération kicks off Une Battle commenced in the 15th Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération with a spectacle guaranteed from the get-go. Speed runs left, right and centre in the Courreaux de Groix, followed by a grand parade by an 11-strong fleet of IMOCAs to delight the crowds. by Azimut Posted 18 Sep 22:59 AEST America's Cup: The Elephant(s) in the Room America's Cup: The Elephant(s) in the Room Some shafts of light have been shed on the negotiation positions of the Challengers and Defender. With nearly 250 pages of America's Cup regulations released, it's clear both the Challenger and Defender have ben forced to take a pragmatic stance on the Naples Cup. Some shafts of light have been shed on the positions of the Challengers and Defender. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 18 Sep 21:04 AEST RSYS to launch new offshore yacht race RSYS to launch new offshore yacht race Commemorating historic 1864 event, the earliest recorded offshore yacht race in Sydney In 1864, the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) conducted the earliest recorded offshore yacht race in Sydney, a challenging course from Fort Denison to Newcastle and back. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 18 Sep 19:07 AEST 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Hits 100 Entries 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Hits 100 Entries Sean Langman believes 'Back 2 Black' is the boat to win him the race Sean Langman, Managing Director of Noakes Group, believes his yacht has what it takes to help him secure his first ever win in a Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by RSHYR Media Posted 18 Sep 14:33 AEST Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 1 Women's Match Racing Worlds in Chicago Day 1 Megan Thomson sets the early pace New Zealand's Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing Team made a flawless start to the 2025 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship on Lake Michigan on Wednesday, scoring four wins from four races in challenging light conditions. by Women's WMRT Posted 18 Sep 14:26 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Andrew Mills moves to the top The British team continue to dominate the 2025 OK Dinghy Worlds at Circolo Vela Arco, on Lake Garda. Andrew Mills won both his races on Wednesday, Day 3 of the event, to take the overall lead from Nick Craig, with Charlie Cumbley still in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Sep 14:17 AEST 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 3 56th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2 day 3 Advantage to the Southerners On this second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2025, between the Bay of Morlaix and Vigo in Spain, two options have taken shape over the past hours. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 18 Sep 03:38 AEST Entry criteria announced for Sardinia Cup 2026 Entry criteria announced for Sardinia Cup 2026 Iconic Yacht Club Costa Smeralda regatta to mirror Admiral's Cup rating bands The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is pleased to announce that the next edition of the Sardinia Cup, taking place from 31 May to 7 June 2026, will adopt the IRC Rating Bands applied by the Royal Ocean Racing Club for the Admiral's Cup. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 18 Sep 01:36 AEST 2026 Fireball Worlds Torquay - website now online 2026 Fireball Worlds Torquay - website now online Continuing the momentum after the superb event at Lake Garda this year The taste of the last limoncellos may still be lingering on the taste buds following the recent 135 boat Worlds on Lake Garda, but the Fireball Class is already turning its attention to next year's Worlds being hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club in the UK. by UK Fireball Association Posted 17 Sep 23:21 AEST 52 Super Series Porto Cervo preview 52 Super Series Porto Cervo preview Spectacular Sardina will see teams looking to finish 2025 on a high note Teams on the 52 SUPER SERIES head to the renowned YC Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo for the final event of the season, 52 SUPER SERIES - Porto Cervo - Range Rover regatta, all sharing the same, universal ambition, to finish on an absolute high note. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Sep 21:39 AEST 2025 Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Europeans Opens 2025 Tornado Open, Mixed & Youth Europeans Opens A warm and festive welcome for the 29 participating teams on Lake Attersee The European Championship on Lake Attersee began with a warm and festive welcome for the 29 participating teams coming from 9 different countries by International Tornado Class Association Posted 17 Sep 16:37 AEST Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™ on the Sunshine Coast Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™ on the Sunshine Coast Competition on the sheltered waters of Lake Cootharaba The Ronstan Junior Foiling Cup™ recently made its return to Australia, this time held on Queensland's glorious Sunshine Coast on September 6-7th. by Nikki Sailing Association of Australia Inc. Posted 17 Sep 15:20 AEST Chicago welcomes Women's Match Racing Worlds Chicago welcomes Women's Match Racing Worlds Four days of world-class competition on the waters of Lake Michigan The Windy City is set to welcome twelve elite women match racing teams this week as the 2025 World Sailing Women's Match Racing Worlds comes to Chicago, 17-20 September, promising four days of world-class competition on the waters of Lake Michigan. by Women's WMRT Posted 17 Sep 15:12 AEST OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 OK Dinghy Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 Nick Craig holds narrowest of leads Britain's Nick Craig holds the narrowest of leads after the second day of racing at 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship on Lake Garda, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco. Both Craig and Andrew Mills added another race win each and are even on three points. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Sep 15:03 AEST