Palm Beach XI Christened in Sydney Palm Beach XI Christened in Sydney A Legend Reborn for The 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race After an extraordinary five-month sprint, Mark Richards and his team are nearing completion of a transformation few would attempt on a yacht of this pedigree. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 19 Dec 08:30 AEDT Australian Sailing Team for 2026 named Australian Sailing Team for 2026 named Bringing together familiar faces and an exciting new wave of athletes The Australian Sailing Team (AST) for 2026 has been confirmed, bringing together familiar faces and an exciting new wave of athletes as the team builds momentum toward LA 2028. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 19 Dec 08:20 AEDT 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 4 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 4 Edwards & Hiscocks reclaim the lead in tricky Vilamoura winds Light and unstable conditions once again tested the 29er International fleet at the Vilamoura Youth Sailing World Championships, setting the stage for an intriguing final day with everything still to play for. by 29er Class Posted 19 Dec 08:13 AEDT Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 4 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 4 Thrilling penultimate day sets up grand finale The 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships are all set for a thrilling conclusion following an action-packed penultimate day in Vilamoura. by World Sailing Posted 19 Dec 08:07 AEDT Andy and Mark Wrap-Up the 2025 Sailing Season Andy and Mark Wrap-Up the 2025 Sailing Season We speak to the legendary journalist and founder of the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series It was great to catch up with legendary sailing journalist Andy Rice to discuss some of our highlights of the 2025 sailing season. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 Dec 03:00 AEDT 2026 Youth Match Racing Worlds heads to Denmark 2026 Youth Match Racing Worlds heads to Denmark To be held in the stunning waters of Middelfart in June World Sailing is pleased to announce that the 2026 Youth Match Racing World Championship will be held in the stunning waters of Middelfart, Denmark, from 21-25 June 2026. by World Sailing Posted 19 Dec 01:28 AEDT Maritimo duo primed for the 80th RSHYR Maritimo duo primed for the 80th RSHYR The most luxurious 100-foot yacht to compete in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race In the milestone 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which has attracted 133 entries, Maritimo will compete with two stand-out yachts. by Maritimo Posted 18 Dec 19:13 AEDT Henri-Lloyd launches range of performance socks Henri-Lloyd launches range of performance socks Socking it to you! Henri-Lloyd has added to its range of accessories with the launch of two new sock styles, each crafted to deliver exceptional comfort, support and year-round wearability. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Dec 19:00 AEDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Final Day Preview 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Final Day Preview Champion team heading for another title The 2025 Giltinan Trophy world champion Yandoo 18ft skiff team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake are set to add another trophy to their names when they line up next Sunday on Sydney Harbour for the final two races of the NSW Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Dec 18:54 AEDT 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 3 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 3 A full racing ray brings movement in the 29er standings For the first time since the start of the Vilamoura Youth Sailing World Championships, all 11 events were able to race on the same day, bringing significant movement across the leaderboards — including in the 29er International fleet. by 29er Class Posted 18 Dec 09:55 AEDT Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 3 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 3 Stragiotti and Li make unbeaten starts in Formula Kite Gian Andrea Stragiotti and Suofeiya Li recorded unbeaten days as Formula Kite athletes began their Youth Sailing World Championship campaigns on day three in Vilamoura. by World Sailing Posted 18 Dec 07:16 AEDT New Bump Hat Range for Offshore Yacht Racers New Bump Hat Range for Offshore Yacht Racers Launched by Vaikobi ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance marine apparel and safety equipment, is proud to announce the launch of its new Vaikobi Bump Hat Range, purpose-built for the demands of offshore yacht racing. by Vaikobi Posted 17 Dec 17:54 AEDT 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 2 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 2 Strong winds test sailors on the second day of racing in Vilamoura After a challenging start to the day due to high winds, the 29er International fleet hit the water at the Vilamoura Youth Worlds. by 29er Class Posted 17 Dec 09:23 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 17 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 17 Cape of Good Hope done! The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC completed their journey across the vast Atlantic Ocean today, on this day Tuesday December 16th, at 17.00. by Agence TB Press Posted 17 Dec 05:48 AEDT Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 2 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 2 Windsurfers open campaigns as gusts swirl in Vilamoura Windsurfers took to the Vilamoura water for the first time on a day of testing conditions at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 17 Dec 04:19 AEDT Have your say on future of the Musto Skiff class Have your say on future of the Musto Skiff class The 2025 Class Survey has been launched The International Musto Skiff Class Association (MSCA) has today launched its 2025 Class Survey, inviting sailors worldwide to share their views and help guide the future of the class. by Natalie Hilton Posted 17 Dec 03:30 AEDT Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time The ceremony brought back fond memories of a challenging and memorable Route du Café race. Concluding a fantastic 17th edition, the four winning duos of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie were presented with their prizes today in their respective classes, ULTIM, Ocean Fifty, IMOCA, and Class40. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 17 Dec 03:24 AEDT Debriefing the inaugural Inclusion Championships Debriefing the inaugural Inclusion Championships With luck, the IPC was paying very close attention In January 2015, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC}) made the misguided decision to drop sailing from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Sports Program. This began a series of bad decisions that the sailing world hopes to see reversed. by David Schmidt Posted 17 Dec 03:00 AEDT Proposal for Para Sailing's Brisbane 2023 return Proposal for Para Sailing's Brisbane 2023 return The World Sailing submission outlines a transformed global landscape World Sailing has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which seeks to secure Para Sailing's return to the Paralympic Games at Brisbane 2032. by World Sailing Posted 17 Dec 00:05 AEDT America's Cup: A spot of recon - Video America's Cup: A spot of recon - Video Sail-World dropped in on Emirates Team NZ's AC40 session today taking place off North Head Sail-World dropped in on Emirates Team NZ's AC40 session today taking place off North Head, at the entrance to Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 16 Dec 22:56 AEDT SailGP: ETNZ's Andy Maloney goes with Sweden SailGP: ETNZ's Andy Maloney goes with Sweden Artemis SailGP has confirmed the signing of three times America's Cup winner, Andy Maloney Artemis SailGP has confirmed the signing of three times America's Cup winner, Andy Maloney as flight controller for the team's debut campaign in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by SailGP Posted 16 Dec 22:49 AEDT 2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open 2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open The first time the event will be held in Asia The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China in conjunction with the RHKYC, International Dragon Association and the Hong Kong Dragon Association, are pleased to announce that the 2027 Dragon World Championship will take place from 21 to 29 November 2026. by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Posted 16 Dec 18:10 AEDT 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 1 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 1 An exciting start and tight leaderboard in Vilamoura, Portugal Exciting start and tight leaderboard in the 29er fleet at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. by 29er Class Posted 16 Dec 08:54 AEDT Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 1 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 1 Italy make strong start in Vilamoura Italy made a strong start to the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships, with the reigning Nations Trophy winners leading three of the five events that were able to get on the water on the first day of competitive racing. by World Sailing Posted 16 Dec 07:12 AEDT Like watching a big front build Like watching a big front build Deploying the might of the North Technology Group is not simply about rags, strings, and sticks When you able to deploy the total might of the North Technology Group, it is not simply rags, strings, and sticks that are the outcome. 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It is most certainly the best of the best. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Dec 20:00 AEDT Warren Jones International Match Race Preview Warren Jones International Match Race Preview 12 skippers have now been confirmed for the Grade 2 event Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (RFBYC) is pleased to announce that 12 skippers have now been confirmed for the Grade 2 2026 Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta for Under 25-year-olds. by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Posted 15 Dec 19:33 AEDT 59th Arrow National Championship Preview 59th Arrow National Championship Preview The Notice of Race and On-line registration are now available The Notice of Race and On-line registration for the 59th Arrow National Championship 2025/26 are now available. by Don McArthur Posted 15 Dec 18:49 AEDT Behind the Scenes: Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Behind the Scenes: Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Get your expression of interest in now. A look at who is behind the scenes. How boats are selected. Get your expression of interest in now for the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. A look at who is behind the scenes. How boats are selected for the Show. by Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Posted 15 Dec 14:40 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 15 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 15 A stubborn mainsail hook aboard the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran A wounded IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran, mainsail blocked at the second reef. 16,800 miles (31,114 km) to go, handicapped, on the most hostile oceans on the planet. by Agence TB Press Posted 15 Dec 02:38 AEDT Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Preview Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Preview Racing starts Monday in Vilamoura, Portugal Practice sessions are under way in Vilamoura and the world's best young sailors are ready to take on the Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 15 Dec 02:19 AEDT Top offshore sailor reflects on Pyewacket 70 Top offshore sailor reflects on Pyewacket 70 The Volvo70, Pyewacket 70 is in top shape and ready to add to her racing legacy under a new owner. "There's one thing I'll say to anybody who is looking to buy a previously owned boat - this Pyewacket 70 in perfect condition. You wouldn't know it wasn't a brand-new boat.” One of the best of the highly successful Volvo 70s is ready for a new owner. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 14 Dec 23:28 AEDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 and 6 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 and 6 Alice Burton Memorial Trophy day Another double race victory to the Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake, on Sydney Harbour today, has put the 2025 Giltinan champions into a clear lead with only two more races to be sailed next Sunday to complete the series. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Dec 19:24 AEDT Musto Skiffs return to Carnac for 2026 Worlds Musto Skiffs return to Carnac for 2026 Worlds Taking place between 6th and 12th June The Musto Skiff class will be returning to France for the ACO Musto Skiff World Championship over 6 – 12 June 2026. by Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 14 Dec 00:24 AEDT 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds preview 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds preview This year's edition brings together a highly competitive fleet The 2025 29er World Championship officially kicks off this week, with the Opening Ceremony today (13th December), and racing starting on Sunday. by 29er Class Posted 13 Dec 18:46 AEDT Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Don't lose the racing passion, go radio sailing Radio sailing is thriving and attracting Olympians, dinghy and keelboat international champions and even some of the most recognisable sailing stars in the world regularly participate in this exciting sport. by Nigel Barrow Posted 12 Dec 22:07 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? A cautious learning process. On the shoulders of giants. Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? by Agence TB Press Posted 12 Dec 21:55 AEDT Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Credit Mutuel returns to victory in Sydney Bay By crossing the finish line of the 3rd leg of the GLOBE40 as winners today at 03:53:43 UTC, Ian Lipinski and Amélie Grassi have added a third victory to their record in this 2nd edition, following the prologue and the 1st leg. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Dec 19:15 AEDT America's Cup: At Home with the Ainslies America's Cup: At Home with the Ainslies Ben Ainslie: "I think the reality is I probably won't sail in Naples," Ben Ainslie, shares his thoughts on the establishment of the America's Cup Partnership and his future direction on the 'Performance People' podcast. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 12 Dec 16:24 AEDT America's Cup: Riptide's first partner announced America's Cup: Riptide's first partner announced US sailing team Riptide Racing announces first partnership for America's cup Challenge US sailing team Riptide Racing announces Pindar by Manuport Logistics partnership for Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup challenge by Riptide Racing Posted 12 Dec 11:16 AEDT Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta entries open Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta entries open Sail the Point your way this summer at Mornington Yacht Club Mornington Yacht Club (MYC) will host one of Port Phillip's biggest junior and youth sailing weekends when the Sayers & Co Schnapper Point Regatta returns on 14-15 February 2026 by Mornington Yacht Club Posted 12 Dec 09:50 AEDT 80 years of volunteers celebrated 80 years of volunteers celebrated At Hobart launch of 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Tasmania's offshore sailing elite gathered at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) today to celebrate the thousands of volunteers and tens of thousands of hours that have supported the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race over the event's 80-year history. by Jane Austin / RYCT Posted 11 Dec 18:55 AEDT Clipper Race fleet arrive in to Fremantle Clipper Race fleet arrive in to Fremantle A WA welcome after taking one of the world's toughest sailing challenges This week, the Clipper Race fleet arrived in to Fremantle, WA - with 15 Aussie nationals amongst its crew including a doctor from Perth and a firefighter from Victoria. by Clipper Ventures Posted 11 Dec 17:30 AEDT 2025 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta Preview 2025 Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta Preview A record fleet of 36 classic yachts is expected for the three-day regatta The best-looking boats in Australia will be on display this weekend (12-14 December) for the 2025 Club Marine Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA). by CYCA Posted 11 Dec 16:29 AEDT The record 2025 year in numbers for SailGP The record 2025 year in numbers for SailGP SailGP cements its position among the world's fastest-growing sport and entertainment propertie SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – has cemented its position among the world's fastest-growing sport and entertainment properties, closing its 2025 Season - here's a look back on Season 5's statistics by SailGP Media Posted 11 Dec 08:57 AEDT Will Harris talks IMOCA and offshore sailing Will Harris talks IMOCA and offshore sailing This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts talented British offshore sailor Will Harris The duo get things underway with a brief reflection on Will's podium place finish in the recent 2025 Transat Café L'Or, which saw him sail to a second place finish sailed with 11th Hour Racing's Frankie Clapcich. by Shirley Robertson Posted 11 Dec 08:04 AEDT The heart of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race The heart of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race Every entry racing under IRC has the chance of winning overall Beyond the front-running contenders of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race lies a remarkable group of sailors for whom the 3,000-mile crossing represents something deeper than just the pursuit of corrected-time victory. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Dec 03:26 AEDT Celebrating the RORC Caribbean 600 supporters Celebrating the RORC Caribbean 600 supporters Antigua is celebrated globally as one of the finest sailing destinations The RORC Caribbean 600 owes its extraordinary energy, atmosphere and enduring success to the unwavering support of its partners and the spirit of Antigua & Barbuda - elevating the race into one of the most memorable offshore experiences in the world. by Louay Habib Posted 10 Dec 21:19 AEDT Inclusion Championships set new benchmark Inclusion Championships set new benchmark World Sailing event in Oman more than lived up to its promise Four days of inspiring racing have concluded in Mussanah, Oman - and with them, a landmark moment in the evolution of global inclusive sailing. by RS Sailing Posted 10 Dec 19:00 AEDT