America's Cup:: Athena Racing appoints new CEO America's Cup:: Athena Racing appoints new CEO Athena Racing has appointed Rund the World Race skipper Ian Walker as CEO Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America's Cup Challenge. by Athena Racing Posted 17 Nov 23:47 AEDT QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display For Superyachts and Race Boats from A+T A+T Instruments Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high-performance marine instrumentation, proudly announces the METS launch of the QBD7, a 7-inch full-colour, high-brightness display engineered for the demanding conditions of superyachts and race boats. by A+T Instruments Posted 17 Nov 23:00 AEDT VX One NSW State Championship at Cronulla VX One NSW State Championship at Cronulla Racing in the mouth of the Port Hacking estuary Rob Douglass with his team of Garth Bickford and daughter Nic Douglass on Dollop AUS319 took the VX One NSW State Championship win over the weekend with a near perfect scorecard over six races and a nine boat fleet from Cronulla Sailing Club. by Nic Douglass Posted 17 Nov 22:12 AEDT Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water Zhik's Black Friday event has officially launched, unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water. 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Our top discounts are here... hurry in while it lasts! by Vaikobi Posted 17 Nov 07:00 AEDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 Spring Championship final race and Club Championship Race 3 on Sydney Harbour Balmain (Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Fynn Sprott) won Race 3 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour today, but it was Sixt, crewed by Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle which won the 2025 SIXT Spring Championship, and Yandoo Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Nov 19:26 AEDT Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm AEST. Now accepting entries for the December Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 16 Nov 17:23 AEDT B14 NSW State Titles at Woollahra Sailing Club B14 NSW State Titles at Woollahra Sailing Club Textbook Nude weather on the beautiful Sydney Harbour The sun was shining on the first day of the B14 NSW State Titles at Woollahra Sailing Club on the 1st November 2025. by Lissa McMillan Posted 16 Nov 16:59 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title at the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Championship sailed off Milford Beach, Auckland on Sunday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 16 Nov 15:51 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build - with the offer of champagne sailing conditions The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships will conclude today, Sunday, off Milford Beach. The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 16 Nov 09:34 AEDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise, on Day 5 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships, being sailed at Milford Beach, NZ. by Gordon Upton Posted 16 Nov 07:01 AEDT 49er and 49erFX Nationals return to Lake Macquarie 49er and 49erFX Nationals return to Lake Macquarie Hosted by South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club The 49er and 49erFX Nationals have returned to Lake Macquarie for a dedicated Nationals event from 14-17 November 2025, hosted by South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club, and sponsored by the Bay Hotel. by Jane Gibbs Posted 16 Nov 06:48 AEDT IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival Strengthening its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition The IRC Rating Rule continues to strengthen its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition, as two of the sport's most prestigious team events confirm they will share the same IRC framework. by RORC Rating Office Posted 16 Nov 00:21 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Poland won its first medal of the world championship, and leads the Open fleet by a 4pt margin. Poland's Jacek Noetzel claimed the first title, on the penultimate day of the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships being sailed at Milford on Auckland's North Shore. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 15 Nov 23:23 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first The 2025 season of RC44 racing concludes next week This year the high performance owner-driver one design class has made its debut in Scheveningen in the Netherlands and rounds off the year with another first - Marina Jandía near the southern tip of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. by 44Cup Posted 15 Nov 21:39 AEDT Champions follow a predictable path Champions follow a predictable path The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors — the skiff where Olympic champions, SailGP helms, and America's Cup talent are forged. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 15 Nov 21:12 AEDT Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! by Vaikobi Posted 15 Nov 17:17 AEDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 Epic Friday at Milford Cruising Club In every Worlds, there is usually one day that can stand head and shoulders above the rest for one reason or other. Friday was probably that day for these Championships. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Nov 16:31 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain. Today's conditions are a minefield, and success today will be as much about damage control, as sailing brilliance. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 15 Nov 11:10 AEDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 8 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 8 Season 3 For when it really is all about the journey! Spike Abram from Rapide Yacht Group In the Captain's Chair this week is Spike Abram from Rapide Yacht Group by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 15 Nov 09:13 AEDT Speed, stakes, rivalries Speed, stakes, rivalries What you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 Season Grand Final The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2025 Season comes to its dramatic finish in two weeks' time. Three can race, but only one can win the sport's top prize (US $2M) at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season 2025 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 14 Nov 22:27 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick as winds blasted at over 25kts Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick, winning three straight races, as offshore winds blasted at over 25kts to test A-Class catamaran fleet in the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championship. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 14 Nov 21:51 AEDT Discover the 20 best photos Discover the 20 best photos From the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 120 marine photographers representing 26 nations took part in the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 photo competition. Today, we reveal the 20 best images selected by our international jury. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 14 Nov 19:37 AEDT PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut AI implemented in latest Predictwind model release - forecasting by the hour Predictwind's major Model Release, features PWAi in Beta, AIFS, and ICON, - sets a new standard for global forecasting precision and confidence by Casey Hodges Posted 14 Nov 09:48 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Racing is continuing with a moderate offshore breeze, sun shine and flat seas. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships resumed today, Friday off Milford Beach. Racing is continuing with a similar offshore breeze to Thursday, but with less rain and weather shutdowns. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 14 Nov 09:19 AEDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 Back out on the race course after high winds and stormy rains on the second day on Castor Bay The second day of racing at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds was keenly anticipated. After all, the original second day had been scrubbed due to a rather brutal forecast, featuring high winds and stormy rains. by Gordon Upton Posted 14 Nov 08:30 AEDT A+T Instruments new product launch at METS A+T Instruments new product launch at METS Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall. Plus the entire Transat Café L'or IMOCA podium use A+T wind sensors and Nick Cherry has joined the A+T team to lead technical sales & support. by A+T Instruments Posted 14 Nov 03:00 AEDT LA28 kicks off with kites LA28 kicks off with kites Men's and Women's Kite will be the first medals decided, on 19 July 2028 The LA28 Organising Committee has confirmed the event programme and competition framework for the Olympic Sailing Competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 13 Nov 22:31 AEDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview $7,800 prizemoney on offer! The leading teams in the Sixt 2025 Spring 18 footer Championship will have to make sure their concentration levels are high throughout the entire final race of the series if they want to get the 'lions share' of the $7,800 prizemoney on offer. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Nov 16:28 AEDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 Class40 convergence, the next 24-36 hours might hold the key At the head of the Class40 fleet today, with less than 1000 miles to go to the finish in Martinique, the leaders Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don) are still holding out with a margin of about 40 miles in the north. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 13 Nov 04:34 AEDT Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Now it's time for some well-deserved rest, exploring the island and repairs The eight Class40 boats competing in the second leg of Globe40 have arrived in Réunion. It was a long, intense and demanding leg from Cape Verde, which these outstanding sailors completed with flying colours. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Nov 20:44 AEDT Big Open Day crowds for Lake Samsonvale WSA Big Open Day crowds for Lake Samsonvale WSA Over 280 people flocked to the LSWSA clubhouse and grassed lake foreshore Cars started flooding into the Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association from eight O'clock on Sunday morning and kept volunteers busy directing traffic until late afternoon as the grassed and treed parking areas around the club house filled. by LSWSA Posted 12 Nov 20:36 AEDT RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status Following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing AGM RS Sailing is proud to announce that the RS Venture Connect Class has been formally awarded World Sailing Class status, following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 8th November. by RS Sailing Posted 12 Nov 19:15 AEDT The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club And you thought you had a busy week? Manly 16ft skiff sailor Greg Windust has four kids aged between 10-15 all sailing at the club while also sponsoring/funding four skiffs and having an involvement with two Flying 11s and two Manly Juniors. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Nov 16:05 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships are underway off Milford Beach. Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening, already hitting the race area. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 12 Nov 09:37 AEDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 The culmination of many months work by the Milford Cruising Club Today was the culmination of many months, possibly years of hard work by the Milford Cruising Club, and the NZACCA's David Haylock, in particular, as the 2025 PredictWind A-Cat Worlds finally got under way. by Gordon Upton Posted 12 Nov 08:05 AEDT Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats, and when I've been out and about at events, has been coaching. How it's done, and the impression it leaves on those learning, has profound ramifications on success and participation. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Nov 07:00 AEDT Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame Eighteen years is a long time, but I can still recall the sounds of carbon-fiber skins grinding on each other aboard PUMA's Volvo Open 70 Avanti as we pound into small chop on the waters of Block Island Sound. by David Schmidt Posted 12 Nov 03:00 AEDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1. Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 11 Nov 22:53 AEDT World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success The General Assembly was the last meeting of the 2025 World Sailing Conference. World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham have praised the success of the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference, a week which culminated in the election of two female Vice Presidents to deliver a gender-balanced Board. by World Sailing Posted 11 Nov 21:16 AEDT Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship Preview Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship Preview Division 1 and 2 reigning champions are returning to defend their titles Entries are taking shape for the 2025 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), inclusive of the Seven Islands Race, to take place over the last weekend of November and hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC). by Di Pearson / MHYC media Posted 11 Nov 16:32 AEDT WASZP All-Stars Invitational WASZP All-Stars Invitational Where the Best WASZP Sailors Rise! Being named an All-Star is a statement: you're one of the best. Earn your place. Make your mark. Become a WASZP All-Star. by WASZP Class Posted 11 Nov 04:44 AEDT America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life. The America's Cup Defenders are back out on the water, back in rhythm, and back on the road to the 38th America's Cup. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 10 Nov 17:42 AEDT All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 The practice is over and all is set for the main event in New Zealand The practising is over at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds, and the race committees are tuned like fine violins. The wonderful volunteer shore crews are poised like greyhounds in the slips, for it's 'all stations to general quarters!', on Tuesday. by Gordon Upton Posted 10 Nov 17:31 AEDT Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead In the Globe40 at Reunion Island The Brazilian competitor BARCO BRASIL (Class40 151) crossed the finish line in Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island yesterday at 05:47 UTC after 36 days, 14 hours, and 47 minutes of racing from Cape Verde in this second leg of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 10 Nov 00:50 AEDT