Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Will BNC my Net be the Overall Winner? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Maybe throw out things like go out early and come in late? Find the South flowing East Australia Current, and then use it? Maybe 2025 is the year of asking that question... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 11:54 PST A new measurement system A new measurement system What if you could create something that measured for real? Where we wouldn't need acronyms... What if you could create something that measured for real? You wouldn't need acronyms like IMS, IRC, ORCi, UMS, AMS, MOCRA, ORR, OMR, or PHRF. No hull factors deployed. No age allowances required. No weighing involved. No recut of sails. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 08:00 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery History will be made if top of the leader board, Love and War wins a fourth Tattersall Cup. The winner of the overall trophy, the Tattersall Cup, will not be known for more than 24 hours as the backmarkers in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race, try to make their deadline time and win the prestigious trophy. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 17:03 PST Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Can the Double Handers get up? Will it be a veteran? Can an Ocean Grader get through? The Double Handers are duking it out to see if they can get the Overall Win under IRC – the famed Tattersall Cup (officially The George Adams Tattersall Cup). There are 12 still racing under IRC in this division. Min River had it early, and now Borderline by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 16:03 PST Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Take the Double Handed category, by way of example. Most of this Squadron are in the 30-34 feet bracket, with a few 40s thrown in. They have had just the five retirees by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 14:09 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Master Lock Comanche completed the 628nm course in 2:5:3:36 Master Lock Comanche, co-skippered by Matt Allen and James Mayo, has taken Line Honours in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Crossing the finish line off Hobart at 18:03 AEDT on Sunday, 28 December, 2025. by Quinag Posted 28 Dec 11:55 PST 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing Participation, Progress and Performance From boat shows and a brand-new boat launch, local regattas to world championships, youth fleets exploding in growth, and inclusive sailing taking centre stage, 2025 has truly captured what RS Sailing is all about. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Dec 08:27 PST IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 Odds on the favourites, or will a dark horse emerge? There's an age-old debate in the horse racing world, around whether a great horse will win regardless of the encumbrance bobbing up and down in its saddle. by Nigel Barrow Posted 28 Dec 08:01 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Master Lock Comanche won line honours with a flying run over the last 40nm to the finish. Master Lock Comanche won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - and never looked like being headed after rounding Tasman Island by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 02:51 PST Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 628 nautical mile race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR media Posted 27 Dec 23:46 PST New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth Meet Vaikobi's NEW 2MM FlexForce Spring Suit Designed for surfing and foiling, the Vaikobi Springy delivers exceptional flexibility and reliable warmth so you can stay comfortable and unrestricted in mild to cool water. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Dec 23:00 PST Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary. Breeze at both the Iron Pot (10-15 knots) and in town (15-20 knots) ensures there will be no hanging around. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 22:43 PST RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM With the leaders all within 'cooee' of each other, it is time to work out what time a result happens RSHYR 2025 | Crosbie Lorimer invites John Curnow to discuss the unfolding battle at the front of the fleet with four Line Honours contenders within shouting distance of each other. They also talk about some very close mid-fleet contests for IRC overall. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 27 Dec 21:39 PST Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos An update from Tony Mutter, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity An update from Sailing Master Tony Mutter on board LawConnect, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 20:04 PST Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Huey loves to shake things up, so here is some Maths to ponder whilst he makes up his mind... Now at just after 1110hrs AEDT on December 28, 2025, the leaders are just South of a place called Friendly Beaches. SHK Scallywag still leads, but now Master Lock Comanche is in second, with LawConnect in third. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 16:08 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change The supermaxi Master Lock Comanche recovered from third on the water as retirements increase As predicted yesterday afternoon, by Sail-World, the supermaxi Master Lock Comanche has struggled in an area of light winds from an advancing cell of High pressure. The race was led by SHK Scallywag for a few hours. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Dec 16:05 PST Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' A look at how a turbo-charged Volvo 70 can achieve significant rating gains Since yachts first raced, getting a favorable rating for your race-boat has been an indulgence, verging on obsession, for many owners, designers, and crew. Here Philippe Oulhen of the Juan K Design office explains how they do it on a Volvo 70. by Richard Gladwell Posted 27 Dec 15:31 PST Sydney Hobart – SHK Scallywag leaps to front Sydney Hobart – SHK Scallywag leaps to front Moving from third to first is SHK Scallwag as it plays out abeam St Marys Moving from third to first is SHK Scallywag as it plays out abeam St Marys. This Editorial also includes a video interview with the great Chris Nicholson aboard LawConnect - he is brilliant and details their journey thus far. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 13:31 PST Sydney Hobart – War of attrition - plateau arrives Sydney Hobart – War of attrition - plateau arrives Looking at it and seeing Comanche doing just two knots SOG. Problem? Or realisation? Looking at it and seeing Comanche doing just two knots SOG. Problem? Or realisation? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 10:57 PST 470 Class Sailing Season Review 470 Class Sailing Season Review General recap of the sailing season - key events of the year We're excited to bring you the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events from our sailing community. This time of year is a time for reflection and summary, so let's take a look at what we've accomplished together and what lies ahead. by International 470 Class Association Posted 27 Dec 10:30 PST Race Around Australia returns Race Around Australia returns Sailing over 7,000nm with five legs, four stopovers and two sprint stages with pit stops The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) is proud to announce the Race Around Australia 2028 (RAA), a doublehanded yacht race, forty years after and in the spirit of the 1988 Bicentennial race. by Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Posted 27 Dec 05:39 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24 withdrawals Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24 withdrawals The attrition rate in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race continues to climb with 24 boats now retired. As of 2200hrs AEDT on Day 2 of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, 24 of the competitors have retired as the fleet continues to bash south. Two Kiwi entries are amongst the latest to exit. by Steve Dettre/RSHYR media and Sail-World NZ Posted 27 Dec 01:31 PST RSHYR 2025 - a selection of racing images RSHYR 2025 - a selection of racing images A selection of official images from the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A selection of official images from the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 26 Dec 23:01 PST RSHYR 2025 | Pics of the Maxis by Bow Caddy Media RSHYR 2025 | Pics of the Maxis by Bow Caddy Media Glory be a maxi taking it square on. So herewith is a selection of absolute glory... After the boats exited the Heads and began the real slog towards yet more waves, Bow Caddy were in the air to capture these images of the maxis in all their glory. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 26 Dec 22:43 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24hrs Update Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24hrs Update It has been one day since the epic start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race It has been one day since the epic start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, and the front of the fleet has entered Bass Strait and expect to face an increase in southerly winds and swell. by Greta Quealy/RSHYR media Posted 26 Dec 21:09 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Comanche's big test looms Rolex Sydney Hobart: Comanche's big test looms Comanche's big test is expected around dawn Sunday as the breeze drops to 4kts on the race leaders. The 100ft supermaxi, MasterLock Comanche, leads the fleet however their test is yet to come around dawn on Sunday, as her crew negotiate a predicted drop in the breeze to around 4kts for a time. by Richard Gladwell Posted 26 Dec 20:10 PST Sydney Hobart – Surprised it took this long Sydney Hobart – Surprised it took this long Since the start, things have been good from a damage POV, anyway. Not so flash on the rail. however So, at what is basically 24 hours since the gun went off for the start of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, things have been good, from a damage point of view, anyway. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 26 Dec 18:32 PST Battle continues at the front - Wild Thing 100 out Battle continues at the front - Wild Thing 100 out Master Lock Comanche continues to lead the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning Master Lock Comanche continues to lead the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning, but there is still little in it - just 14 nautical miles separates the top six, LawConnect just 3nm astern of the leader. by Di Pearson/RSHYR media Posted 26 Dec 13:28 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Six retire after first night Rolex Sydney Hobart: Six retire after first night Seas of about 4metres are forecast for a position east of Eden on the SE corner of the NSW coast. Six yachts have retired as of 0600hrs AEDT as fresh southerlies are forecast to continue into Saturday in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Includes video of the Saturday morning - Day 2 video. by Richard Gladwell Posted 26 Dec 11:49 PST Sydney Hobart – The rise of the plateau Sydney Hobart – The rise of the plateau There is but 1.5nm separating the race leaders as Wild Thing 100 becomes the latest to retire Here we are, about 15 hours into it all, and there is but 1.5nm separating race leader, Master Lock Comanche from LawConnect, with SHK Scallywag about another 1.5nm further adrift. Note that Lucky is right there too, and Callisto is in 12th place by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 26 Dec 09:07 PST We want you on the podium in 2026 We want you on the podium in 2026 Here's 10% off and a free hat! For dinghy sailors, the most transformative performance tool is the smartlink² Atto. The world's smallest load sensor for sailing, it easily installs in any performance-critical line, like the vang, cunningham, outhaul and more by Cyclops Marine Posted 26 Dec 04:00 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Surprised early leader Rolex Sydney Hobart: Surprised early leader LawConnect clung to a narrow lead in the early miles as the fleet hit strong southerlies Out on a fast and unsettled Tasman Sea, Christian Beck sounded both surprised and quietly satisfied as his 100-footer LawConnect clung to a narrow early advantage in the opening hours of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Steve Dettre / RSHYR media Posted 26 Dec 00:03 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart underway Rolex Sydney Hobart underway LawConnect took an early lead out of Sydney Heads Defending Line Honours champion LawConnect might have taken an early lead out of Sydney Heads but its archrival Master Lock Comanche lead the fleet as the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race heads down the New South Wales coast. by Steve Dettre / RSHYR media Posted 25 Dec 21:24 PST Sydney Hobart – I should be so… Sydney Hobart – I should be so… Lucky. It was ominous. Why so incredible? Well, it was only for around five minutes, but the signs.. Lucky. It was ominous. Why so incredible? Well, it was only for around five minutes, but they deployed their new North Sails A2 just about as quickly as LawConnect, who definitely won those bragging rights BTW, as well as first out the Heads. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 25 Dec 19:35 PST RSHYR 2025 | More Race Day Updates by BCM RSHYR 2025 | More Race Day Updates by BCM More action quayside ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Race Day - December 26 2025 - the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and Bow Caddy Media bring us more action quayside. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 25 Dec 16:06 PST Sydney Hobart – Death Valley or Plateau of Pain Sydney Hobart – Death Valley or Plateau of Pain It could be Death Valley that gets you. If it doesn't, then perhaps it will be the Plateau of Pain It could be Death Valley that gets you. If it doesn't, then perhaps it will be the Plateau of Pain caused by the large and slow High that is sitting over Tasmania. This particular Editorial stems on from Ocean Graders' Delight by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 25 Dec 15:56 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Tough decisions for Day 1 Rolex Sydney Hobart: Tough decisions for Day 1 Fresh southerlies are expected in the opening stanzas asking some tough questions of navigators With fresh southerlies forecast for the start and first day, to the surprise of no-one, the race record is not under threat. by Richard Gladwell Posted 25 Dec 15:30 PST RSHYR 2025 | Race Day Updates by Bow Caddy Media RSHYR 2025 | Race Day Updates by Bow Caddy Media 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and Bow Caddy Media bring us the race day action Race Day - December 26 2025 - the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and Bow Caddy Media bring us the action. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 25 Dec 14:48 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Battle of the Supermaxis Rolex Sydney Hobart: Battle of the Supermaxis It was all banter and smiles as the leading supermaxi skippers spoke at a media briefing The banter was sharp, the smiles genuine, and the respect unmistakable as the leading maxi skippers gathered for the Compulsory Race Briefing ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Steve Dettre/RSHYR media Posted 25 Dec 03:25 PST Ocean Graders' Delight in the Sydney Hobart Ocean Graders' Delight in the Sydney Hobart What's in a gradient, and what's that got to do with the Sydney to Hobart race? What's in a gradient, and what's that got to do with the Sydney to Hobart race? Consider a path up to a picnic spot with a grand view – think gentle slope. One that makes you crane your neck back as your eyes go skyward – think goat track. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 24 Dec 22:03 PST