2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 Shock upsets as world no. 3 and no. 4 exit WMRT Final in Shenzhen Two of the highest-ranked skippers in world match racing were eliminated on Day Two of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao'an, as treacherous light-wind conditions delivered a major upset and blew the competition wide open. by WMRT Posted 8 Jan 03:37 AEDT XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water XR 41 - IRC Version Hits the Water Increased stability and noticeably stronger upwind and reaching capability We're excited to announce that the IRC-optimized XR 41 has officially been launched and completed its first rounds of testing. by X-Yachts Posted 8 Jan 01:30 AEDT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Runners & Riders A highlight of the 2026 global offshore racing calendar starts on Sunday The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is ready to start from Marina Lanzarote on Sunday 11 January. The race will see 21 teams take on the 3,000 nautical-mile voyage west across the Atlantic to Antigua. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Jan 01:17 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 5 Queensland's Mara Stransky leads the Aussie females Queensland's Mara Stransky is the leading Australian female sailor in the ILCA 6 Gold Fleet competing in the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 7 Jan 21:41 AEDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update Leaders cross the antimeridian Today at 06:45:31 UTC and 06:50:19 UTC, the two leaders of the GLOBE40, BELGIUM OCEAN RACING - CURIUM and CREDIT MUTUEL, crossed the antimeridian, giving the former a 4'48" advantage. by Sirius Events Posted 7 Jan 20:33 AEDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 3 What was planned as a race turned into a full-blown four-hour water adventure It was one of those days on the water — the kind where the forecast shrugs its shoulders and says, "You're on your own." by Shane Baker Posted 7 Jan 20:08 AEDT 62nd Australian Sabot Championships overall 62nd Australian Sabot Championships overall Alyssa Mathieu makes history to secure the national title The 62nd Australian Sabot Championships concluded in spectacular fashion at Airlie Beach, delivering a week of high-quality racing that highlighted the depth of junior sailing talent from across Australia. by Richard Billett Posted 7 Jan 17:29 AEDT 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 High drama marks opening day in Shenzhen The opening day of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final, running from 6-11 January in Shenzhen China, delivered high-intensity racing from the first start, with no shortage of close calls and razor-thin margins amongst the sixteen competing teams. by WMRT Posted 7 Jan 06:44 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 38 Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey round Cape Horn It was 14.14 UTC on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when The Famous Project-CIC's IDEC SPORT Maxi Trimaran, led by her highly international crew composed of Alexia, Dee, Annemieke, Rebecca, Deborah, Molly, Támara and Stacey rounded Cape Horn. by Agence TB Press Posted 7 Jan 03:54 AEDT Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview Co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 on Jules Verne Trophy attempt Today we have an exclusive Q&A with Benjamin Schwartz, co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 from the Pacific Ocean during their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 23:05 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 4 Wearn rules River Derwent and it's Moving Day for the ILCA 6 Women Australia's Matt Wearn has taken a commanding lead in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open Championship in Hobart on Day Four of sailing, taking a lead of 16 points in the ILCA 7 Class, into the penultimate day of racing. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 6 Jan 22:34 AEDT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results Fantastic Michael Chittenden and the full results on day 2 of the 2026 Skelcon Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 6 Jan 22:12 AEDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 2 The wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule After an exciting opening day of racing, day two decided to keep everyone guessing. While the sun was shining and temperatures sat at a very agreeable 25 degrees, the wind clearly hadn't read the race schedule and failed to show up on time. by Shane Baker Posted 6 Jan 22:11 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 3 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 3 Crucial decisions in shifty variable winds, breakages and swims cost others Day 3 and two races were sailed at the triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship on Sydney Harbour, where crucial decisions in shifty variable winds made some, breakages and swims cost others, in a long day on the water. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 6 Jan 20:26 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 3 Finals test ahead for 191 ILCA sailors Three days of qualifying races are over for the ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 fleets with the sailors now assigned to either the Gold or Silver Fleets in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships under way in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 6 Jan 11:21 AEDT RSHYR 2025 | 2hands, foils, multis by BCM RSHYR 2025 | 2hands, foils, multis by BCM The evolution of the Sydney Hobart race - can it happen? Will it happen? What will it look like? With the 80th Hobart run and celebrations of a small boat year still ringing in our ears, John Curnow of Sail-World and Crosbie Lorimer of Bow Caddy Media shared thoughts on how the race might evolve. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 6 Jan 08:19 AEDT The complete package The complete package A thriving clubhouse leads to higher racing attendance, and visa versa I'm a great believer in starting things on the right foot. Be that in the morning, going for a run (even though it was damn chilly this morning) to set yourself up for the day, or preparing ahead for a meeting so that you've got the figures to hand. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 07:00 AEDT Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Performance Starts with the Proper Sailcloth Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust Every great sailing experience starts with sails you can trust. North Sails offers three advanced material technologies, each engineered for precision, durability, and performance. by North Sails Posted 6 Jan 03:00 AEDT 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 2026 Moth Australian Nationals Day 1 Clear blue skies and sunshine do their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day Official racing got underway today in classic champagne sailing conditions, with clear blue skies and sunshine doing their best to convince everyone it was going to be an easy day (it wasn't). by Shane Baker Posted 5 Jan 23:47 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 2 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 2 Sailing and Swimming in Sydney Harbour Today's two races were punctuated by shifty light airs that were hard to read and react to, leading to countless capsizes and one crew falling overboard, but quickly pulled back aboard by his skipper - a day when swimming was second only to sailing. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 5 Jan 20:26 AEDT Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Australian 16ft & 13ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from Belmont 16s SC Stunning Beau Outteridge photos and full results from the huge fleets racing at Belmont 16s Sailing Club. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 5 Jan 20:07 AEDT 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles Snatch dominates at Midway Point Yacht Club The 2025/26 B14 Australian National Titles delivered five days of varied and demanding racing at Midway Point Yacht Club, showcasing the full breadth of conditions the B14 class thrives in. by Steve Miller Posted 5 Jan 08:29 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 2 Hungary's Maria Erdi takes the lead in the ILCA 6 class Hungary's Maria Erdi has taken the lead in the qualifying series of the ILCA 6 Class of the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships in Hobart, Tasmania. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 5 Jan 08:04 AEDT Moth Australian Nationals Invitation Race Moth Australian Nationals Invitation Race Two races completed on two different courses at McCrae Yacht Club Champagne sailing conditions greeted the 31 starters of 40+ entries for the invitation race, with Port Phillip Bay turning on the kind of weather sailors dream about and talk about for years afterwards. by Shane Baker Posted 5 Jan 03:46 AEDT Australian 16 & 13ft Skiff Champs Invitation Race Australian 16 & 13ft Skiff Champs Invitation Race Stunning photos of the racing, and then the fleet back ashore as a storm approached Stunning photos of the racing, and then the fleet back ashore as a storm approached. by Belmont 16s Sailing Club Posted 4 Jan 20:42 AEDT 40th Impulse Australian Championship 40th Impulse Australian Championship A fleet of 47 boats took part at Altona Yacht Club A fleet of 47 boats took part in the regatta which was contested a variety of light and heavy winds and seas. The regatta was generously sponsored by Riley Fittings, MD Spars and VicSurvey. by Peter Robinson Posted 4 Jan 20:08 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 1 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 1 Sail Inc claims the first race on Sydney Harbour The highly fancied Sail Inc. crew of Nick Press and Andrew Hay have claimed the opening race of the 2026 triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship, the second race abandoned due to a predicted thunderstorm showing up on time. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 4 Jan 19:15 AEDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update Heading towards the Roaring Forties After a superb stopover in Sydney, the Class40s of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 set sail again on Thursday, January 1st at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM UTC) for the 4th leg, which will take them, after a transpacific crossing, to Valparaiso, Chile. by Sirius Events Posted 4 Jan 17:42 AEDT SailGP: Coutts says League will grow to 20 teams SailGP: Coutts says League will grow to 20 teams Coutts says the value of a team now is USD$70million. current focus is on growing audience size. Ahead of the start of Season 6 of SailGP getting underway in Perth on January 17, SailGP CEO, Russell Coutts talks with the Yahoo Finance channel on the growth, value and future direction of SailGP. by Yahoo Finance Posted 4 Jan 08:54 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 1 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 1 Wearn and Plasschaert lead the charge in Hobart The River Derwent tossed up solid conditions for the 191-strong fleet in the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championship in Hobart today. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 3 Jan 22:03 AEDT 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals overall 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals overall The 42 competitors were dished up a variety of conditions in Belmont Bay, Lake Macquarie The 2025/26 Flying Eleven Nationals have come to an end in Belmont Bay. 42 competitors were dished up a variety of conditions from light to moderate Easterly winds with sunshine, through to blustery 18-25 knot Southerlies with passing showers. by Jon Drummond, Flying 11 Association of Australia Posted 3 Jan 18:09 AEDT Australian Sailing Team and Squad lining up Australian Sailing Team and Squad lining up For the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will line up this week at the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with a strong mix of Olympic experience and emerging talent set for racing. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 3 Jan 11:03 AEDT New Vaikobi Reversible Marine Belts New Vaikobi Reversible Marine Belts Meet the belt that does more Vaikobi's new reversible marine belt is designed to keep up your pants, and keep up with your ocean lifestyle. by Vaikobi Posted 3 Jan 09:00 AEDT Video: Sodebo sets new Cape Leeuwin Record Video: Sodebo sets new Cape Leeuwin Record Is the Jules Verne Trophy now in reach? The Ultim trimaran Sodebo has set a new record to Cape Leeuwin of 17 days, 1 hour, and 17 minutes, over 5 and a half hours quicker than IDEC's time in 2016/17. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Jan 04:09 AEDT Two visions, one RORC Transatlantic Race Two visions, one RORC Transatlantic Race Lining up together on the start line will be two extraordinary yachts. The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from Marina Lanzarote on 11 January, will showcase one of the most fascinating contrasts in modern offshore sailing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 3 Jan 03:01 AEDT X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 A new way to experience X We are pleased to confirm that X-Yachts will once again be present at BOOT Düsseldorf 2026, the world's largest indoor boat show and a key meeting point for sailors and yacht enthusiasts from around the globe. by X-Yachts Posted 2 Jan 23:00 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 33 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 33 Crossing Point Nemo this morning - further than Tracy Edwards - Cape Horn next Tuesday? Sailors, who, as everyone knows, love to use colorful expressions, often use the term "knitting" to describe the delicate tack changes necessary to round or negotiate a rapid change in weather systems ahead of their boats. by Agence TB Press Posted 2 Jan 22:04 AEDT All set for ILCA Oceania Championship in Hobart All set for ILCA Oceania Championship in Hobart Shaping up to be a fantastic week of sailing with 191 entries on the start line Competition racing starts this Saturday in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships with 191 entries on the start line, in what is shaping up to be a fantastic week of sailing under sunny summer skies in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 2 Jan 20:36 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship preview 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship preview Up to 30 entries spanning NSW, Queensland and New Zealand are expected The 2026 triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship is coming to Sydney Harbour, when up to 30 entries spanning NSW, Queensland and New Zealand are expected to take part, among them second and third placegetters from last year and past winners. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 2 Jan 15:59 AEDT 62nd Australian Sabot Championships update 62nd Australian Sabot Championships update Gusty winds and grey skies have set the scene Gusty winds and grey skies have set the scene for the 62nd Australian Sabot Championships, currently under way at Whitsunday Sailing Club in Airlie Beach, Queensland. by Richard Billett Posted 2 Jan 14:11 AEDT Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race makes history Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race makes history The character of each Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is defined by its conditions. The 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race lived up to the event's renowned and often fearsome reputation. The 628 nautical miles of ocean racing tested resilience, resolve and preparation to the limit. by Quinag Posted 2 Jan 00:02 AEDT Fair, safe and fun racing Fair, safe and fun racing That's the plan for the 2026 ILCA Oceania Solidarity Squad The 2026 ILCA (International Laser Class Association) Oceania Solidarity Squad has gathered from New Zealand and around Australia gathered in Hobart today for the first day of the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 1 Jan 19:59 AEDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Start GLOBE40 Leg 4 Start The Pacific Ocean to cross as a start to the New Year On this day, January 1st, the competitors of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40, barely recovered from the New Year's fireworks, set off at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM UTC) from Sydney Harbour for their 4th leg towards Chile and Valparaiso. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Jan 17:48 AEDT Daniel Turner battles the world's oceans Daniel Turner battles the world's oceans Continuing his solo circumnavigation in the McIntyre Mini Globe Yacht Race South Australian sailor Daniel Turner, skipper of Immortal Game (Hull No. 05), continues his extraordinary solo circumnavigation in the McIntyre Mini Globe Yacht Race, one of the world's most demanding offshore sailing challenges. by Dan Turner Posted 1 Jan 17:23 AEDT Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Jiang Lin is the first woman and with Alexis Loison they are the first two handed crew to win Min River has been declared the Overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, making her owner, Jiang Lin, the first woman to ever win the race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 22:19 AEDT Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race A finish to remember, presentations held this afternoon The 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race is officially wrapped, with presentations held this afternoon alongside the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race. by Amy Potter Posted 31 Dec 2025 18:16 AEDT Alien dominates the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart Alien dominates the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart Taking a clean sweep of all handicap divisions Justin Brenan and his team of diehard sailors from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, have sailed their Lidgard 36 yacht, Alien, to take a clean sweep of all handicap divisions in the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart 'Westcoaster' Yacht Race. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 17:30 AEDT Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action. Far from it, actually Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action from the 80th rendition of the Boxing Day Classic. Far from it, actually. Rather, it is a reflection upon that the elements that an ‘ordinary' Hobart invariably involves by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 31 Dec 2025 12:02 AEDT