Cup sailor and commentator dies suddenly Cup sailor and commentator dies suddenly A look at the many achievements and contributions of Peter Lester who died suddenly at 70yrs. It seems like only last month that Peter Lester was being carried shoulder high in his OK Dinghy, up Takapuna Beach, having just won the 1977 World championship. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 10 Aug 08:25 AEST Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 2 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 2 Bill Barry Cotter AM - Founder of Maritimo Motor Yachts - talks about boats, brands, and bulldust Bill Barry Cotter AM - Founder of Maritimo Motor Yachts - talks about boats, brands, and bulldust by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 10 Aug 08:11 AEST 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship preview 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship preview In all there will be 548 sailors racing 65 yachts (28 to 47 feet) representing 9 nations Over the last few days teams and their boats entered in the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship have been arriving at the new marina facilities at Kalev Yacht Club and the Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre for their registration and inspection formalities. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Aug 06:48 AEST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria concludes Benjamin Castenskiold and Marie Schlittenbauer take the titles The GWA returned to Gran Canaria for the third consecutive year, but 2025 brought a fresh twist with a new competition site — the vibrant and wind-blessed shores of El Burrero. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 10 Aug 00:55 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg One to be complex The Ocean Race Europe Leg One to be complex The opening stage promises to provide a stern test for the fleet The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe, starting this Sunday afternoon, promises to be a demanding one. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 Aug 00:15 AEST Final wrap film of the Admiral's Cup Final wrap film of the Admiral's Cup Event is reborn after more than two decades The Admiral's Cup is back - reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club's centenary celebrations. by RORC Posted 9 Aug 22:01 AEST America's Cup impasse close to resolution. America's Cup impasse close to resolution. The impasse over the Protocol is expected to be resolved next week - meeting in Auckland. The impasse over the Protocol for the 38th America's Cup is expected to be resolved, one way or the other, next week, with a meeting of the parties in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 9 Aug 21:56 AEST Cadet World Championship day 5 Cadet World Championship day 5 Another mixed day for the British team Having caught up the race schedule on Thursday, we are looking forward to hopefully three races from the end of this regatta. Two races scheduled on Friday and a final race on Saturday. by Andre Edwards Posted 9 Aug 20:47 AEST Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview Who will challenge the Maxi Black Jack? The winner in real time, in 2 days and 12 hours of the Rolex Fastnet Race at the end of July, the maxi Black Jack will compete in the first edition of the Cannes-Malta Race from 8 to 15 October, a new offshore race co-organised by the Yacht Club de Cannes by Yacht Club de Cannes Posted 9 Aug 19:43 AEST 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 2 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 2 Could it possibly get better? Another warm and sunny day in paradise and competitors set sail on Day 2 of Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week conditions were perfect as race officials worked hard to finish racing before a building breeze forecast to hit the course areas between 3 & 4pm. by Di Pearson/ABRW media Posted 9 Aug 17:32 AEST Cowes Week 2025 overall Cowes Week 2025 overall Fabulous, flying finish With the spectacle of many of the fleets finishing in the sunshine, downwind under spinnaker, this year's Cowes Week concluded in style. by Gael Pawson Posted 9 Aug 07:41 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto overall 29er World Championship at Porto overall Danish–Norwegian team of Nicklas Holt and Philip Forslund crowned champions The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. by International 29er Class Posted 9 Aug 07:12 AEST German Marie Schlittenbauer claims World title German Marie Schlittenbauer claims World title The teenager triumphs at the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2025 The German teenager triumphs at the Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2025 over Spanish riders Nía Suardíaz and Mar de Arce. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 9 Aug 06:28 AEST Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe The men and women of Biotherm are all on the same wavelength On Sunday 10 August at 3:45 pm local time, Paul Meilhat and his crew comprising Amélie Grassi, Sam Goodchild, Jackson Bouttell and on-board reporter Gauthier Lebec will take the start of The Ocean Race Europe. by Biotherm Posted 9 Aug 06:17 AEST Team Holcim-PRB reveals The Ocean Race Europe crew Team Holcim-PRB reveals The Ocean Race Europe crew Rosalin Kuiper will be joined by Nicolas Lunven, Franck Cammas, Alan Roberts & Anne Beaugé On Sunday, Team Holcim-PRB will set off on the first leg of The Ocean Race Europe. For this opening stage, Rosalin Kuiper, the only female skipper in this edition, will be joined by international offshore racing experts. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 9 Aug 05:52 AEST The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days A big turnout of fans enjoying the festivities in Kiel The Ocean Race Europe has opened in Kiel with sailors, teams, stakeholders and fans enjoying the festivities in Ocean Live Park and the speed runs on the waters off the Kiel Canal ahead of the race start scheduled for Sunday at 1550 local time (CEST). by The Ocean Race Posted 9 Aug 04:14 AEST World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards Shortlisted in Inspired Inspiration category for the Oria Marine Support Fleet Project World Sailing been shortlisted for three categories in the Sport Positive Awards 2025 in recognition of its role in creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport. by World Sailing Posted 9 Aug 03:43 AEST Cadet World Championship day 4 Cadet World Championship day 4 Hunting for wind on Lake Lipno As the bright orange sun was starting to set behind the hills surrounding Lake Lipno the fleet of over 100 Cadet boats made their way back towards the beach, some being towed by their support team's RIBs but most with their spinnakers. by Andre Edwards Posted 9 Aug 00:39 AEST Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview The stage is set for a pivotal showdown on the Bosphorus The 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Series lands in Istanbul, bringing high-speed action to the exclusive Fenerbahçe Sailing Club, part of the storied Fenerbahçe Sports Club, better known to football fans as one of Turkey's most iconic teams. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 9 Aug 00:10 AEST The Ocean Race Summit Kiel The Ocean Race Summit Kiel Ocean experts, sailors, & policymakers to advance smart ocean solutions Yesterday, the city of Kiel hosted The Ocean Race Summit Kiel, bringing together leading voices from science, policy, sailing, and industry under the theme "Connecting Europe for a Smart Ocean." The event served as a prelude to The Ocean Race Europe. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Aug 23:36 AEST Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase! Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase! Buy 1 race backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE! This weekend only... Buy 1 Race Backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE! It's your chance to gear up, gift yourself, and save. Be quick... deal ends Midnight 10 August. by Vaikobi Posted 8 Aug 21:58 AEST 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 1 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week Day 1 A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers A sunny sky, 13-20 knot winds and keen competitors and equally keen volunteers heralded the start of racing today, but it wasn't all roses, as gusts creeping over 25 knots caused a little chaos on the courses. by Di Pearson/ABRW media Posted 8 Aug 18:35 AEST The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme This initiative pairs aspiring women professionals with experienced mentors from across the globe The Magenta Project, a global initiative committed to equity and inclusion in sailing and the wider marine industry, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2025/26 Mentoring Programme. by The Magenta Project Posted 8 Aug 17:25 AEST Australia's newest hub of speryacht activity Australia's newest hub of speryacht activity Dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newscastle Cruising Yacht Club Newcastle is set to become Australia's newest destination for superyacht activity, with the construction of its first dedicated superyacht marina to be developed at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC). by Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Posted 8 Aug 16:36 AEST Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds A record Australian contingent is ready to compete at Lake Garda Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is set to host the 2025 Fireball World Championship - a first for the Fireball class at this iconic venue. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on the lake's northern shore, the event runs from 21-29 August 2025. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 8 Aug 15:13 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 Yet another shift in the competition The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings. by International 29er Class Posted 8 Aug 07:32 AEST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition. by New York Yacht Club Posted 8 Aug 05:35 AEST Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue! On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 8 Aug 04:44 AEST Cadet World Championship day 3 Cadet World Championship day 3 Being surrounded by hills and mountains has the inevitable effect So far the conditions on Lake Lipno have provided for excellent and challenging sailing, however being surrounded by hills and mountains can mean that the winds are shifty and can be light at time, and this proved to be the case on day 3. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 23:00 AEST Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Aug 22:08 AEST Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program To Elevate Team Identity and Performance Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Aug 16:00 AEST C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign. by Anna Merchant|C-Tech Posted 7 Aug 13:33 AEST America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Aug 11:52 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard! by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 09:08 AEST Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Marine Auctions: August Online Auctions Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST Bidding to Start Friday 22 August and will end Thursday 28 August at 2pm AEST. Need a Vessel Valuation? Contact, Marine Valuations, a division of Marine Auctions Pty Ltd. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Aug 07:05 AEST Cadet World Championship day 2 Cadet World Championship day 2 Yellow bibs belong to Team GBR, and they collect another race win The green rolling hills of South Bohemia provide the picturesque backdrop to the 2025 Cadet World Championship on Lake Lipno. The general relaxed vibe of this resort area is about to be punctured by the enthusiasm, energy and expectation. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 05:29 AEST Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up A worthy record-breaking centenary edition In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year's edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 7 Aug 01:29 AEST Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship I've just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career. by James Ellis Posted 6 Aug 23:51 AEST Cadet World Championship day 1 Cadet World Championship day 1 Conditions have especially suited the Frensham sailors The British Team have come into this event with realistic but hopeful expectations. The abandonment of yesterday's practice race meant several of the team had no prior experience sailing at the venue before racing proper. by Simon Cox Posted 6 Aug 23:24 AEST Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds With more than 190 entries received so far, it will be the largest the class has ever held With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Aug 23:07 AEST 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe The 4,500-nautical mile six-week race starts on Sunday The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Aug 22:50 AEST Australia Cup to debut in Sydney Australia Cup to debut in Sydney The TP52 Australia Class and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time The TP52 Australia Class, and Super 40's will combine in a specialised format for the first time over two weekends of fast paced racing, 11-12 & 25-26 October from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. by Nicole Douglass Posted 6 Aug 18:32 AEST 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 29er World Championship at Porto Day 3 Porto Turns It On as Qualifying Series Wraps Up After a delayed start, Porto delivered on Day 3! With a big swell and light breeze early on, racing was slow to begin, but when the sea breeze kicked in around 13:30, it turned into a spectacular afternoon of 29er racing. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 15:23 AEST Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion Rory Meehan crowned iQFoil Youth World Champion Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries The Youth World Championship in Brest, France hosted 400 competitors from 36 countries - 150 in my U19 Men's fleet. by Rory Meehan Posted 6 Aug 15:11 AEST Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Go Further. Go Faster. Go North. Global footprint and local focus keep you connected Wherever you sail, North Sails is there—with you and for you. From your home waters to world-class regattas, our global footprint and local focus keep you connected. by North Sails Posted 6 Aug 01:00 AEST Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga Elliott 5.9: Fun times in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga The third Elliott 5.9 Travellers Series regatta was held on July 26th and 27th in Whitianga, bringing a small but highly competitive fleet to the beautiful Mercury Bay. by Gareth Howard Posted 5 Aug 16:18 AEST PredictWind launches PredictRain PredictWind launches PredictRain New app From PredictWind delivers hyper-accurate, short-term rain predictions PredictRain is a groundbreaking standalone app that combines advanced AI modelling with intuitive tools to provide timely and precise rain forecasts for all types of outdoor activities. by PredictWind Posted 5 Aug 14:51 AEST 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned 49er & 49erFX Junior Worlds champions crowned One final race before the storm kicked in at Øresund The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 5 Aug 14:43 AEST