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Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race underway
The weather gods promised and delivered
© CYCA | Andrea Francolini
WASZP Games 2025 conclude
Perfect conditions for the final day showdown
© Down Under Sail
Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing concludes
Youth, grit and glory define Solent battle
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
Were the Roos Robbed in Portsmouth?
We discuss the Race 6 Penalty with SailGP's Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell
© Felix Diemer for SailGP
Black Foils steal Brits' home win
On SailGP Portsmouth debut
© Simon Bruty for SailGP
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race start
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race start
The weather gods promised and delivered
The start gun for the 2025 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fired at 1300hrs sharp, sending the fleet off in stunning conditions.
by CYCA Media
Posted 26 Jul 16:41 AEST
WASZP Games 2025 overall
WASZP Games 2025 overall
Perfect conditions for the final day showdown
The final day of the WASZP Games 2025 delivered everything you could want in a championship showdown—tight racing, pressure starts, tactical battles, and decisive performances. With the Gold Fleet behind on their race schedule, the priority was clear.
by Nicola Hoyle
Posted 26 Jul 15:04 AEST
Rolex Fastnet: Steady conditions expected
Rolex Fastnet: Steady conditions expected
Competitiors are expected to start in a 12-14kt Westerly and assisted by the easterly tide.
Predictwind's metrologist Arnaud Monges expects the Rolex Fastnet Race to get underway in a 12-14kts WSW breeze, with a building current from an easterly direction. Using weather routing we have predicted finish times for the Ultims and AC25 yachts.
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com
Posted 26 Jul 11:05 AEST
Fastnet Race 2025 | Pre-Race Interviews
Fastnet Race 2025 | Pre-Race Interviews
Interviews with Gordon and Charlie Maguire, David Witt, Mark Bradford, and Luke Parkinson
Interviews with Gordon and Charlie Maguire, David Witt, Mark Bradford, and Luke Parkinson
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 26 Jul 10:19 AEST
Fastnet Race 2025 | David Griffith and Whisper
Fastnet Race 2025 | David Griffith and Whisper
Discover the motivation for entering Whisper in the Fastnet Race and getting boat to the UK
David Griffith's JV62, Whisper, is in the UK for the Fastnet. Discover the motivation for entering Whisper in the Rolex Fastnet Race and the logistics of getting the boat to England, as well as hear from crew member Jules Hall.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 26 Jul 10:09 AEST
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Zen's a winner!
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Zen's a winner!
Big day. Big results. A bullet marks a special day...
The end of racing, and only the Fastnet to come. Zen collects a bullet from the final three inshore races.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 26 Jul 10:03 AEST
Rolex Fastnet Race/Admirals' Cup: Big questions
Rolex Fastnet Race/Admirals' Cup: Big questions
"So far we've under performed as a boat in the Admirals' Cup. We're looking to put that right."
The defending Rolex Fastnet champion, Caro (NZL) faces some big questions given their performances to date in the Admirals' Cup. However the Botin 52 has a reputation for scoring strongly in longer offshore racing - will they repeat in 2205?
by Richard Gladwell in Cowes
Posted 26 Jul 08:47 AEST
Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race start tomorrow
Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race start tomorrow
Coundown to blast off for the 444 yachts entered
For the 444 yachts entered in the Royal Ocean Racing Club's centennial Rolex Fastnet Race all eyes remain on the weather going into the last hours before the start tomorrow (Saturday 26 July).
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 26 Jul 07:06 AEST
Canada's entry into the iconic Rolex Fastnet Race
Canada's entry into the iconic Rolex Fastnet Race
Team Be Water Positive returns to settle unfinished business
Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive will line up this weekend for the centenary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the most iconic offshore races in the world.
by Canada Ocean Racing
Posted 26 Jul 05:22 AEST
Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 7
Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 7
Sarah-Quita Offringa survives Super Final scare to earn 16th Freestyle world title
Sarah-Quita Offringa survives Super Final scare to earn 16th Freestyle world title and 27th overall, while Yentel Caers powers to victory in Men's.
by Chris Yates
Posted 26 Jul 01:02 AEST
Vaikobi V-DRY-X Team Kit
Vaikobi V-DRY-X Team Kit
We speak to Pat Langley and Bart Milczarczyk
V-DRY-X is a major launch for the Australian technical clothing brand Vaikobi, launching into the yacht racing team market with high performance outer layer clothing specifically designed to be customised with the branding and colours of that team.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 25 Jul 22:58 AEST
Admiral's Cup Tom Hicks Thursday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup Tom Hicks Thursday Photo Gallery
He is always ready to capture Solent action
Tom Hicks is always ready to capture Solent action, and the Admiral's Cup naturally delivered. These shots are from Thursday 24th July 2025.
by Tom Hicks
Posted 25 Jul 19:27 AEST
WASZP Games 2025 Day 4 Photo Gallery
WASZP Games 2025 Day 4 Photo Gallery
A snapshot of the day by Mark Jardine
It was a case of grabbing the wind and sunshine while it lasted on Day 4 of the 2025 WASZP Games, and each of the fleets got a bit of racing in before the rain started to fall and the breeze died away.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 25 Jul 16:35 AEST
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Preview
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Preview
This year's edition is looking to break the light wind pattern and possibly set new records
The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race (NSGCYR) has long been regarded as a cornerstone of any Australian offshore yachtie's calendar.
by CYCA Media
Posted 25 Jul 16:16 AEST
Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Day 3
Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Day 3
Youth, grit and glory define inshore battle
The final day of inshore racing at the 2025 Admiral's Cup delivered high drama, high stakes and no shortage of action, especially at race starts. Three intense races pushed crews to the limit and completed the six-race inshore series.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 25 Jul 14:58 AEST
WASZP Games 2025 Day 4
WASZP Games 2025 Day 4
The Weymouth weather continued to keep the fleet guessing
The Weymouth weather continued to keep the fleet guessing, with the northerly breeze hanging in the early forecast before giving way to a westerly build.
by Nicola Hoyle
Posted 25 Jul 14:38 AEST
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Thursday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Thursday Photo Gallery
The battle points ahead of the Fastnet race intense
The six-race inshore series has now been completed with an unstable northerly, swinging to the west later. The starts were particularly intense as the teams battled for points ahead of the Fastnet, and Paul Wyeth was on hand to capture the action.
by Paul Wyeth
Posted 25 Jul 14:18 AEST
Admiral's Cup 2025 | D3 Inshore Racing Videos
Admiral's Cup 2025 | D3 Inshore Racing Videos
More light and tricky conditions on the Solent. Three races?
More light and tricky conditions on the Solent. Three races?
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 25 Jul 11:55 AEST
Catalyst 45: Project Render delivery voyage
Catalyst 45: Project Render delivery voyage
Catalyst 45 proved its versatility, and seaworthiness completing a 1,100nm Pacific Ocean voyage.
While better known as an America's Cup tender, the Catalyst 45 proved the versatility, and seaworthiness of the design completing a 1,290nm Pacific Ocean delivery voyage to Fiji. Here's the story...
by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders
Posted 25 Jul 08:58 AEST
O'pen Skiff World Championship in Japan
O'pen Skiff World Championship in Japan
Team USA delivers a solid performance
Five US sailors traveled to Nishinomiya, Japan for six days of challenging conditions, hot temperatures, and world class sailing. USA sailor Lucas Doran was in third place in the U17 fleet before the final day of racing.
by Jen Guimaraes
Posted 25 Jul 08:23 AEST
Admirals Cup: Day 4 - All hanging on the Fastnet.
Admirals Cup: Day 4 - All hanging on the Fastnet.
The end of the beginning of the 2025 Admirals' Cup. Rán runs aground - claims redress.
Today marked the End of the Beginning of the 2025 Admirals' Cup with the conclusion of Inshore racing on what is known as the "Central Solent". The Baltic teams' TP52 Rán hit a sandbank and has claimed redress.
by Richard Gladwell in Cowes
Posted 25 Jul 08:21 AEST
Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49ers Series
Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49ers Series
Happening for the first time at Hamilton Island Race Week
Palm Beach Motor Yachts is proud to be the naming rights sponsor of the Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49er Series, which will debut at the 2025 Hamilton Island Race Week, celebrating its 40th edition in August.
by Palm Beach Motor Yachts
Posted 25 Jul 08:05 AEST
Less than 48 hours to Rolex Fastnet Race
Less than 48 hours to Rolex Fastnet Race
Battle lines are being drawn up
Battle lines are being drawn up for the RORC's centenary Rolex Fastnet Race. As the final day of Admiral's Cup inshore racing took place in the Solent, so several yachts due to take part in Saturday's main event were out training.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 25 Jul 07:03 AEST
A Day at the WASZP Games
A Day at the WASZP Games
Video interviews with some of the sailors and supporters of the class
The WASZP Games 2025, being held at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy in the UK, has attracted 248 of the foiling dinghies to take part in a week of varied and high intensity racing.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 25 Jul 05:33 AEST
Admiral's Cup David Maynard Thursday Gallery
Admiral's Cup David Maynard Thursday Gallery
First race of the day, captured for our viewing pleasure
David Maynard was out on the water to catch the action from the first on Thursday of the Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing.
by David Maynard
Posted 25 Jul 05:04 AEST
World Sailing's inaugural Impact Report
World Sailing's inaugural Impact Report
Charting a new course for a sustainable future in sport
World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its first Impact Report, a comprehensive overview of the federation's significant progress in environmental sustainability and social contribution.
by World Sailing
Posted 25 Jul 01:33 AEST
Yoann Richomme returns to Fastnet
Yoann Richomme returns to Fastnet
Says Elodie Bonafous' is the boat to beat
This weekend's biennial Rolex Fastnet Race - one of the oldest classics in sailing - sees the IMOCA Class return to the racetrack, with eight boats on the startline on Saturday for what is the second round of this year's IMOCA Globe Series Championship.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 25 Jul 01:12 AEST
2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds kicks off
2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds kicks off
Over 20 races scheduled across eight days, with the world's top young windsurfers chasing the title
The world's fastest young windsurfers are arriving in Brittany as the 2025 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships get under way in Brest.
by iQFOiL Communications
Posted 25 Jul 00:53 AEST
Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 6
Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam Day 6
Arguably the best female Freestyle final of all time
Sarah-Quita Offringa pushed all the way by Maaike Huvermann in arguably the best female Freestyle final of all time, while Yentel Caers wins ‘Battle of Belgium' against Steven Van Broeckhoven to hold respective event leads.
by Chris Yates
Posted 24 Jul 21:48 AEST
Admiral's Cup 2025 | D2 Inshore Racing Videos
Admiral's Cup 2025 | D2 Inshore Racing Videos
One race and then it was all done. Very light and even a bit of liquid sunshine.
One race and then it was all done. Very light and even a bit of liquid sunshine.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 24 Jul 20:57 AEST
How to follow RORC Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
How to follow RORC Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
At present 451 yachts are entered, which, if all start on Saturday, will break the previous record.
This year's centennial edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will set sail this Saturday, 26 July from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes, Isle of Wight, bound for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 24 Jul 20:30 AEST
WASZP Games 2025 Day 3
WASZP Games 2025 Day 3
When racing got under way, it was a game of patience, persistence, and pressure-hunting
Day 3 of the WASZP Games dawned with cautious optimism as the early risers in the boat park were greeted by a light but promising northerly breeze. However, an approaching front caused the race committee to call a three-hour postponement.
by Nicola Hoyle
Posted 24 Jul 18:22 AEST
Masters Games in Canberra early bird entries
Masters Games in Canberra early bird entries
More than 200 sailors are expected to hit the waters of Lake Burley Griffin
More than 200 sailors are expected to hit the waters of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra this October as part of the 2025 Australian Masters Games
by Harry Fisher, Down Under Sail
Posted 24 Jul 16:52 AEST
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Wednesday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Wednesday Photo Gallery
The wind was lighter, the conditions were overcast, but Paul still makes the action come alive
The wind was lighter, the conditions were overcast, but Paul Wyeth still makes the action come alive with his photos. Here's his gallery from the racing on Wednesday in the 2025 Admiral's Cup.
by Paul Wyeth
Posted 24 Jul 15:26 AEST
Admiral's Cup PKC Media Wednesday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup PKC Media Wednesday Photo Gallery
Out on the water on Wednesday to capture the lighter wind action
Patrick Condy of PKC Media was out on the water on Wednesday to capture the lighter wind action in the 2025 Admiral's Cup. Here are his selection of photos from the racing!
by PKC Media
Posted 24 Jul 15:05 AEST
Admiral's Cup Ingrid Abery Wednesday Gallery
Admiral's Cup Ingrid Abery Wednesday Gallery
Up close and personal with the teams on a lighter wind day
Thanks to her long lens and skill, Ingrid Abery got up close and personal with the Admiral's Cup teams on a lighter wind day in the Solent. Enjoy these crew photos, and many more in the gallery above!
by Ingrid Abery
Posted 24 Jul 14:45 AEST
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Day One Inshore Racing Pics
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Day One Inshore Racing Pics
An excellent day's racing with good breeze.
Day One of Inshore Racing at the 2025 Admiral's Cup was highlighted by good breeze.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 24 Jul 11:08 AEST
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Inshore Racing Videos
Admiral's Cup 2025 | Inshore Racing Videos
Day One summary and interviews with many competitors
Day One summary and interviews with Back2Black, Black Pearl, Beau Ideal, Beau Geste, and Teasing Machine.
by Bow Caddy Media
Posted 24 Jul 10:45 AEST
America's Cup: Italy's five boat Challenge
America's Cup: Italy's five boat Challenge
‘Il Moro di Venezia', a five-boat programme left no stone unturned
The transition from colourful and applauded challenges of 1983 and 1987, to Challengers for the XXVIII America's Cup in San Diego, was a pivotal moment in the history of Italy in the competition.
by America's Cup Media
Posted 24 Jul 06:43 AEST
Admirals Cup: Leader board changes - Day 3
Admirals Cup: Leader board changes - Day 3
The wind and the leaderboard did the big switcheroo on the third day of racing in the Admirals' Cup
The wind and the leaderboard did the big switcheroo on the third day of racing in the 2025 Admirals Cup, but otherwise the rich got richer on the regatta leaderboard.
by Richard Gladwell in Cowes
Posted 24 Jul 05:52 AEST
Rolex Fastnet Race: Upwind to the Fastnet Rock
Rolex Fastnet Race: Upwind to the Fastnet Rock
The long range forecast for this year's race shows more benign conditions
Teams that competed in the last two Rolex Fastnet Races and are returning for this Saturday's special centenary edition will be breathing a sigh of relief looking at the long term forecast.
by James Boyd / RORC
Posted 24 Jul 05:33 AEST
Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Day 2
Admiral's Cup Inshore Racing Day 2
Beau Geste and Nola rise in shifty Solent showdown
Race Four of the Admiral's Cup brought a tactical masterclass in light airs to the Central Solent. PRO Stuart Childerley set a windward leeward course for both classes, 1.6nm for AC1 and a shorter 1.4nm for AC2.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 24 Jul 05:09 AEST
NYYC International Women's Championship update
NYYC International Women's Championship update
The final group of five invited skippers is announced
The final group of skippers to be announced for the 2026 New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship radiates enthusiasm for this groundbreaking opportunity in one of the world's most famous sailing cities.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 24 Jul 03:26 AEST
Admiral's Cup David Maynard Wednesday Gallery
Admiral's Cup David Maynard Wednesday Gallery
A quieter day on the Solent for the international fleet
Wednesday's Admiral's Cup inshore racing in the Solent didn't quite have the wind of yesterday, but David Maynard was out on the water to catch the action in the morning before the wind switched off for a while.
by David Maynard
Posted 24 Jul 03:04 AEST
Admiral's Cup Tim Jeffreys Tuesday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup Tim Jeffreys Tuesday Photo Gallery
Enjoy getting this close to the action with his shots!
Another great gallery of Admiral's Cup photos from Tuesday's inshore racing has arrived in our inbox, this time from Tim Jefferys. Enjoy getting this close to the action with his shots!
by Tim Jefferys
Posted 23 Jul 21:54 AEST
Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue set for Rolex Fastnet Race
Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue set for Rolex Fastnet Race
Peter Burling joins Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas on record breaking Ultim
Skippered by Tom Laperche, the Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue will line up this Saturday, July 26, for the Rolex Fastnet Race - a legendary event the team won in 2023, setting a new race record.
by Trimaran SVR Lazartigue
Posted 23 Jul 20:28 AEST
Aussies triumphant in the Paper Tiger Internationa
Aussies triumphant in the Paper Tiger Internationa
The 34th running of the event was staged at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
The 34th Paper Tiger Internationals were staged 7-10 July 2025 at Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club near Noosa in SE Queensland. This was the first contest between teams from Australia and New Zealand since 2019 and was the 34th in the series.
by Brian Robinson
Posted 23 Jul 18:51 AEST
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Tuesday Photo Gallery
Admiral's Cup Paul Wyeth Tuesday Photo Gallery
The photos are coming in thick and fast from the amazing racing in the Solent
The photos are coming in thick and fast from the amazing racing in the Admiral's Cup. Paul Wyeth has sent us this great selection of shots.
by Paul Wyeth
Posted 23 Jul 17:09 AEST