When we started Sail-World last century, we thought, ohhh it will be busy in the Summer.. fools us. Heading for Keppel Bay now for the finish of that race, before Airlie, Hamilton and Magnetic and yes there is some other stuff on too. The AC45's, Olympic test event & the Clipper.

As I write this the sum is low in the sky after another glorious September day, 10 in a row so far... a few weeks ago it was 100 knots on Lake Michigan ...the world is upside down.

See you on the water..

Rob Kothe & the Sail-World Team

Clear start for 5th Anniversary Race Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Suellen Hurling, The 32 entered yachts were all on the line with a clear start at precisely 12 noon today for the fifth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race. The crews on board Wild Oats XI were in their serious racing mode not letting anything jeopardise their concentration to be the first boat over the line at the start.... [more] Share this story

America's Cup: Opening Media Conference - Cascais - Full Video Sail-World, Nine sailing teams are making their final preparations in Cascais, Portugal ahead of the opening weekend of the 34th America's Cup. The teams include seven Challengers from six countries, plus two teams from the America's Cup Defender Oracle Racing. See the video in this story for the opening media conference at Cascais.... [more] Share this story

Sydney Seaplanes NCYC Inner Spring Regatta Richard Howard, Are you returning from the Gold Coast? Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club invites yacht owners to compete in the inaugural three race Sydney Sea Planes Inner Spring Regatta.... [more] Share this story

6 Day Multihull Rally in the Whitsundays 28 August to 2 September Lynette Chalmers, Only three weeks to go before the cruising yachties in the Multihull Solutions Multihull Rendezvous Rally. Each night will be spent anchored in the secluded bays of the scenic Whitsunday National Park islands. During the day the Multihull Solutions rally sails to many interesting places.... [more] Share this story

Dean's Diary: Reporting in from Cascais ahead of the start of the ACWS Dean Barker, Dean Barker, Emirates Team NZ skipper and Director of Kiwi Yachting Consultants Nexus AB, reports from Boston, USA on the Extreme40 series, in which Emirates Team NZ is competing. Sailing with Dean Barker are Adam Beashel (AUS), James Dagg (NZL) and Richard Meacham (NZL).... [more] Share this story

Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race to start at 12 noon Suellen Hurling, The fifth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race (B2K) is due to start at midday today east of Green Island on Brisbane Moreton Bay.... [more] Share this story

New TPT plotter in operation for Southern Spars Sail-World, A brand-new thin ply technology (TPT) plotter is now operational at Southern Spars' Auckland-based Custom Projects facility, adding another component in the company's drive for higher performing, lighter and stiffer spars. The installation and commissioning of the new automated TPT plotter is another step in the company's redevelopment of its New Zealand facilities... [more] Share this story

Weymouth and Portland International Regatta - Aussies on form Craig Heydon, The Weymouth and Portland International Regatta has now witnessed Australia's Women's Match Racing crew of Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty win their way through to the quarter-finals of the test event for the London 2012 Olympic Games, following a tense final day of round robin racing on Portland harbour.... [more] Share this story

One for the road, two for the money and we recommend anger management Will Canty, 'One for the road' delivered a credible performance in the Audi Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race. Two minutes separated first and eighth in IRC Division 3 (clearly the only division to count) placing one for the road in eighth Position with a corrected time of 3:14:13:21 ahead of rival yacht Papillion another Archambaut40 who finished some time later in 10th position.... [more] Share this story

Farr 40 European Championship 2011 to be held in Turkey Jill Campbell, Preparations are already underway in Istanbul, Turkey for the 12th edition of the Farr 40 European Championship. This will be the first time that the European Championship has been held in Turkey. The European Championship will take place immediately after the third leg of the European Circuit, also set to be held in Istanbul from ninth to 11th October, so crews will have plenty of time to familia... [more] Share this story

Weymouth and Portland International Regatta Day 3 - RS:X begins ISAF, Weymouth and Portland International Regatta's third day witnessed the start of the Men and Women's RS:X. Brit Nick Dempsey and Dorian Van Rijsselberge (NED) are locked at three points apiece after they each recorded a bullet and second place finish.... [more] Share this story

Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 to be broadcast live from Cowes Extreme Sailing Series, Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 - Complementing its global TV six-part series and programming platform, and the live TV coverage at each of the four previous worldwide Acts, the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 5 from Cowes will also be broadcast live.... [more] Share this story

ISAF Match Race Rankings – Williams knocks Ainslie off top spot International Sailing Federation, Ian Williams (GBR) and Claire Leroy (FRA) have jumped to the top of the Open and Women's ISAF Match Race Rankings.... [more] Share this story

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup promises to be an eye-catching feast KPMS, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. This annual meeting of the bold and the beautiful, elegance and finesse, onshore refinement and offshore adventure, takes place in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Yacht Club Costa Smeralda are expecting a record presence for the 22nd edition... [more] Share this story

World Match Racing Tour brings fans closer to action with iTunes Sail-World, Fans of the World Match Racing Tour, the world's premier match racing series, can now download all the latest top-quality multimedia content from the Tour from iTunes. Whether it's onboard footage from the thick of the racing, a venue profile, in-depth interviews with the sailors or the Tour's flagship magazine shows The Morning Show and The Today Show, you can now download the content for free on... [more] Share this story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - Audi Drive Challenge Rob Mundle, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - Travelling at around 40 knots while steering is an enthralling experience every competitor can enjoy during this year's regatta. And, the same experience could result in that sailor's yacht being named the winner of a stylish Audi A1. This highly anticipated contest is on land – it's the Audi Drive Challenge – and it will be held on the regatta lay day, Wednesd... [more] Share this story

Laser 4.7 World Championships – Nicholas Connor finishes as top Aussie Peter Campbell, Laser 4.7 World Championships - Nicholas Connor from Pittwater's Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has finished top Australian boy and fourth placed under 16-year-old sailor at the 2011 Laser 4.7 world championships sailed on San Francisco Bay this past week. Milly Bennett (17), also from the Alfreds, finished top-placed Australian girl at ninth overall. She ended the series with a last race fifth.... [more] Share this story

Volvo Videos: Latest updates from the Volvo Ocean Race Sail-World and Volvo Ocean Race, Five excellent videos from the Volvo Ocean Race: Go aboard with Puma's Ken Read on the Trans Atlantic Race; Mike Sanderson, skipper of Team Sanya gives us, and a Chinese crew member an induction tour of the boat; Rob Greenhalgh explains a day's game plan aboard Abu Dhabi as they race against time; Lest we forget it is like down below a Volvo 70, Richard Mason gives an onboard tour and more...... [more] Share this story

America's Cup: More images from training day - Cascais, Portugal Gilles Martin-Raget, Top international photographer, Gilles Martin-Raget was on the water at Cascais, Portugal, and presents a second gallery of images, as more of the teams stretched their legs in the AC45 catamarans, and took part in some trial racing, ahead of the series start on Saturday.... [more] Share this story

Weymouth and Portland International Regatta day 2 - Aussies on form Craig Heydon, Weymouth and Portland International Regatta has witnessed the Australian trio of Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty put a tough opening day behind them and start day two in style with a win over Tamara Echegoyen of Spain. Price and crew lost their next two races against teams from Russia and Great Britain before bouncing back in the final race of the day, beating Rita Goncalves... [more] Share this story

America's Cup: Images from training day + first images of China Team Gilles Martin-Raget, Top international photographer, Gilles Martin-Raget was on the water at Cascais, Portugal as more of the teams stretched their legs in the AC45 catamarans, and took part in some trial racing, ahead of the series start on Saturday.... [more] Share this story

Lysekil Women's Match - Denmark undefeated Lysekil Women's Match, At the Lysekil Women's Match, Trine Abrahamsen from the Royal Danish Yacht Club is alone at six victories and no lost matches so far. 'I'm very thankful to my crew for today's both victories. They have worked hard in the warm weather and light conditions', she says.... [more] Share this story

ISAF Technical Delegate gives Weymouth venue a big tick + Video Int Sailing Federation and Sail-World, Interview with one of two ISAF Technical Delegates attending the 2011 Olympic Test event at Weymouth, UK. David Kellett (AUS) says 'The venue is fantastic. The layout that the RYA were involved in with the Weymouth and Portland people has shown that they were well ahead of the game.' See video of the onshore facilities as well... [more] Share this story

Juniorsail fun camp at Mounts Bay Sailing Club Yachting WA, Juniorsail is a special two day, one night residential development camp (sleep-over) for all junior sailors. The annual Yachting WA development camp has been conducted for over 25 years and caters for all young sailors of varying capability in a variety of classes including but not limited to: Mudlark, Manly Junior, Flying Ant, Minnow and Pelicans. Due to numbers Optimist have their own camp.... [more] Share this story

Laser Junior World and European Championships - WA Aussies excel Yachting WA, Laser Junior World and European Championships - Perfect sailing conditions on the first day of the championship saw Australians off to a good start, which they maintained throughout the competition despite a downturn in the weather. The Laser class, undeniably the largest competition class in the world saw the fleets divided into colours with competitors alternating each day.... [more] Share this story

Yachting WA hosts new Member Services/Sports Development Director Yachting WA, Yachting Australia, under the leadership of new President, David Gotze has reinforced its commitment to enhancing services provided to Member Yachting Associations (state organisations i.e. Yachting WA) and their affiliated Clubs with the appointment of Ross Kilborn to the senior position of Member Services/Sports Development Director.... [more] Share this story

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race day 4 - Heading out into open ocean Zoe Williamson, Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Today brings with it the onset of true offshore racing with eight of the teams clearing Ushant overnight and heading out into open ocean for the first time on this race. New York and Visit Finland are still battling it out in front but joining them, having gained ground over the past 24 hours, is Gold Coast Australia... [more] Share this story

Perth ISAF Sailing World Championships - General Boat Access Yachting WA, The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships will be staged in waters off Fremantle from third to 18th December, 2011. The ISAF Sailing World Championships is a prestigious international sporting event and the largest international sailing regatta of 2011.... [more] Share this story

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