The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea Peter Burling joining the team for the Rolex Fastnet Race After a refit that began in March, the Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue was relaunched this Thursday, July 3. Lined up for the months ahead is an exciting race programme, culminating this year with the Transat Café L'Or in October. by Trimaran SVR-LAZARTIGUE Posted 4 Jul 15:14 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D4 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D4 High stakes for semi-finalists as the final four teams in each division are locked in The third day of racing at GKSS Match Cup Sweden saw the completion of the quarter-final match-ups in both the Open and Women's class, locking in the final four teams in each division for Friday's semi-finals. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 Jul 08:41 AEST 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 Five teams tied at the top Ikke Huber / Liam Berger (Switzerland) lead the charge after sweeping all 3 races in the Green fleet — an impressive perfect score of 2 points. Lucas & Moritz Hamm, the dynamic twin duo from Germany, matched their Swiss rivals with consistency and pace. by International 29er Class Posted 4 Jul 06:21 AEST Onboard reporters in the Course des Caps Onboard reporters in the Course des Caps Enjoying the challenge of bringing the race to life In the Course des Caps - Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, the Onboard Reporters, or OBRs, are back doing a wonderful job of bringing IMOCA racing to life with pictures, videos, interviews and reports from the boats. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 4 Jul 03:57 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 2 Consistent American Magic Quantum Racing move clear ahead American Magic Quantum Racing stepped three points clear at the top of the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship leaderboard today in Cascais, Portugal on the strength of a first and third from two breezy races. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 Jul 03:49 AEST 505 UK Nationals at Weymouth 505 UK Nationals at Weymouth Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon hold back Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn Apart from one 'stumble' in Race 7, the two leading boats were almost invisibly tied together to the point that after 8 races, they were tied on points. by Dougal Henshall Posted 4 Jul 03:38 AEST Unforgettable Transatlantic Race 2025 finish Unforgettable Transatlantic Race 2025 finish First to arrive was Ocean Fifty Calamity, co-skippered by Timo Tavio and Kimo Nordström. It was rush hour in Cowes on Day 15 of the west-to-east Transatlantic Race 2025, as boats crossed the finish line in Cowes within minutes of each other after an epic 3,000-mile battle for top honors in IRC 1. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 4 Jul 01:10 AEST iQFOiL World Championships set to open in Aarhus iQFOiL World Championships set to open in Aarhus Olympic medalists and world-class riders gather in Denmark for the biggest iQFOiL event of the year. The stage is set in Aarhus for a spectacular week of high-speed sailing as the iQFOiL World Championships 2025 kick off on 4 July, bringing together over 200 of the world's best windsurfers from more than 40 nations. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 3 Jul 23:28 AEST The Ocean Race Europe to showcase new race tracker The Ocean Race Europe to showcase new race tracker Developed with PredictWind to revolutionise race coverage The Ocean Race, often described as the toughest test of a team in sport and widely recognised as a leader in impactful ocean health initiatives, and PredictWind, a global leader in marine weather forecasting, are collaborating on a new race tracker. by Casey Hodges Posted 3 Jul 22:44 AEST Oliver Heer confirms 2028 Vendée Globe ambition Oliver Heer confirms 2028 Vendée Globe ambition The Swiss skipper aims to return for the 2028 edition of the legendary solo race with a newer boat After completing the Vendée Globe 2024 on his first attempt, Oliver Heer, the Swiss-German skipper of Tut gut Sailing, has confirmed his intention to return for the 2028 edition of the legendary solo race. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 3 Jul 18:18 AEST SailingFast to provide unrivalled event support SailingFast to provide unrivalled event support During the WASZP Games at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy SailingFast UK is set to land in Weymouth on the 8th of July and will be on-site until the 26th of July to provide the GOLD STANDARD in event support. by WASZP Class Posted 3 Jul 17:00 AEST 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony More than 500 sailors paraded through the Riva del Garda's beautiful streets The 2025 29er European Championship officially opened today in stunning Riva del Garda, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva. More than 500 sailors paraded through the city's beautiful streets in a colorful, high-energy opening ceremony. by International 29er Class Posted 3 Jul 08:21 AEST The power of tech The power of tech What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 Jul 08:00 AEST Stay, play and save at the 2025 Sydney Boat Show Stay, play and save at the 2025 Sydney Boat Show The ultimate indoor boating experience will take over Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park The ultimate indoor boating experience, Sydney Boat Show, will take over Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 14 to 17 August for the first time. by Sydney Boat Show Posted 3 Jul 07:42 AEST Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Non-stop, solo, unassisted British Isles navigation has captivated sailors & non-sailors alike Jazz Turner's Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin Vega 27ft yacht has captivated sailors and non-sailors alike. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 3 Jul 07:29 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 Surprise exits in Marstrand as Quarter-Finalists decided The qualifying round-robin stages at GKSS Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand finished today with the surprise departure of defending champion USA's Chris Poole/ Riptide Racing and Switzerland's Eric Monnin/ Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team from the Open Class. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 3 Jul 07:22 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Sled sparkle in Cascais' Atlantic surf to lead After seemingly being starved of boisterous top end conditions for some years now Okura's Sled crew have been relishing a return to big breezes and big waves. by 52 Super Series Posted 3 Jul 07:08 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros overall Freestyle Pro Tour Paros overall The Meltemi winds once again set the stage for the final day As the riders gathered at the event site of the 2025 FPT Paros for one last time and the Meltemi winds once again began blowing strong, the stage for the final day of the event was set. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 3 Jul 05:12 AEST Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it. While French round the world race legend Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (aka VDH) isn't competing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, two of his former steeds will be on the IRC Zero start line. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 3 Jul 01:21 AEST Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 The fleet has a wide range of sizes and types represented Nearly all 60 teams are assembled here at the Olympic Marine venue getting ready for the start of the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Race Club (HORC) with co-organizers being Olympic Marine and Region of Attica. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 3 Jul 01:20 AEST The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity As part of its milestone tenth anniversary As part of its milestone tenth anniversary, The Magenta Project is excited to launch a refreshed brand identity and the first phase of its new website, reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion for women in sailing. by The Magenta Project Posted 3 Jul 00:47 AEST Course des Caps Update: A promising start! Course des Caps Update: A promising start! The eleven crews have begun their grand tour around the British Isles The Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, which set sail from the shores of northern France, marks the first race of the 2025 season and kicks off the new edition of the IMOCA Globe Series Championship. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 2 Jul 18:41 AEST AST and B&G extend high-performing partnership AST and B&G extend high-performing partnership Continuing a collaboration that has been critical to the success of the team AST has announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with B&G, the world's leading sailing navigation and instrument specialists, continuing a collaboration that has been critical to the success of the team over the past eight years. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 2 Jul 16:55 AEST 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history Decades of successful ideas and achievement Queensland's revival over recent seasons, which resulted in a two-pronged attack by experienced and young teams in new skiffs at the 2025 Giltinan world championship by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Jul 16:46 AEST Marine Auctions: Special July Online Auction Marine Auctions: Special July Online Auction The bidding will end on Tuesday 22 July at 2pm AEST The alternative way of selling any type of vessel or marine asset with proven and successful results. by Marine Auctions Posted 2 Jul 14:03 AEST Transpac 2025 underway Transpac 2025 underway Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start, departing LA for Hawaii Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start of three in the 2025 Transpac. Next stop: Hawaii. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 2 Jul 11:13 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task on the second day of racing at the GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand, Sweden. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Jul 09:58 AEST Admiral's Cup 2025 | Interview with the CYCA Team Admiral's Cup 2025 | Interview with the CYCA Team A highly experienced team for the revived Admiral's Cup regatta from July 17 The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is fielding a highly experienced team for the revived Admiral's Cup regatta that will be run from Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the UK, from 17th July 2025. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 2 Jul 08:00 AEST Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entries rolling in Australian Hobie Cat Nationals entries rolling in With at least three World Champions already entered, the racing is sure to be exciting too! There is excitement in the air for the Pitts Design and Construction 53rd Australian Hobie Cat National Championships. by Susan Ghent Posted 2 Jul 07:15 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Will Platoon Aviation's big breeze, big pressure experience prove key to their fourth world title? Of the three past and present world championship winning crews which completed their final practice today in typically muscular 25 knot breezes and big waves out of Cascais, Portugal it was Harm Müller-Spreer's Platoon Aviation which showed best today. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 Jul 05:02 AEST Some thoughts on provisioning for distance sailing Some thoughts on provisioning for distance sailing A new perspective on provisioning and time spent at sea One of the great joys of distance racing unfurls the moment that the dock lines are untied. Suddenly, the myriad packing lists that inevitably define most trip-planning efforts become about as relevant as a tax return from eight years ago. by David Schmidt Posted 2 Jul 03:00 AEST LA28 Olympic racing to be cut by 20% LA28 Olympic racing to be cut by 20% The LA28 Olympic "dinghy" events will be sailed off the largest container port in the US The decision to stage the Los Angeles "dinghy" events alongside a working container port appears to have been a determination by local politicians. But other big changes to reduce the Sailing Olympics are pending. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World/com Posted 2 Jul 02:19 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 The return of Super X Day 3 at the FPT Paros 2025 was a slower one - with a lay day with no wind anticipated and a late skippers meeting at 13:00 to assess the conditions, there wasn't much initially filling up the schedule. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 2 Jul 01:00 AEST McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update The Mad Bastard may be right! When the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set off—the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation—many thought it impossible. But one sailor proved them wrong: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, sailing his beloved Suhaili! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 1 Jul 23:06 AEST Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds A special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants for the event at Lake Garda Circolo Vela Arco and Fireball International are inviting young sailors from around the world to take part in the 2025 Fireball World Championship at spectacular Lake Garda, with a special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants. by Circolo Vela Arco Posted 1 Jul 18:02 AEST Australian Sailing welcomes new CEO Australian Sailing welcomes new CEO Malcolm Page OAM brings a wealth of experience to the role Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the appointment of respected sports administrator and dual Olympic gold medallist Malcolm Page OAM OLY as its new Chief Executive Officer. by Australian Sailing Posted 1 Jul 17:27 AEST Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Drama right to the end in her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles Jazz Turner has completed Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin 27 yacht. A flotilla of supporters met her in Seaford Bay, which grew and grew the closer they came to Brighton Marina. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Jul 15:39 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day of the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy, official championship stages of the World Match Racing Tour and Women's World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 1 Jul 14:33 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 The strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeted the riders in the morning Day 2 at the Freestyle Pro Tour Paros once again delivered, with the strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeting the riders at around 30 knots in the morning. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 1 Jul 07:44 AEST World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 The boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port. by World Sailing Posted 1 Jul 07:30 AEST NYYC International Women's Championship update NYYC International Women's Championship update The first group of invited skippers have been announced Elite-level international women's keelboat competition will return to Newport, R.I., in late summer of 2026 when the New York Yacht Club hosts the inaugural International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 1 Jul 06:09 AEST Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race This was a truly international fleet with the majority of the teams from the UK and France The start of the Morgan Cup Race was a spectacular sight with over 100 boats beating to windward into the Western Solent for the fourth race of the Cowes Offshore Racing Series and the 11th race of the 2025 RORC Season's Points Championship. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 1 Jul 04:18 AEST Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Kicking off with a nuclear single elim The opening day of the Freestyle Pro Tour (FPT) Paros kicked off exactly as forecasted - nuclear winds from morning till late afternoon, accompanied by nonstop freestyle action. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 1 Jul 01:25 AEST New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd When the weather's hot, there's nothing better to keep you cool on or off the water When the weather's hot, there's nothing better than Henri-Lloyd's Zero Weight 2-in-1 shorts to keep you cool on or off the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 30 Jun 23:30 AEST 2025 Tiedemann Regatta 2025 Tiedemann Regatta Experience shines alongside the brightwork at the Nw York Yacht Club A century ago, R Class yachts were the sports cars of the yachting world, sleek and low to the ground, nimble in the corners and quick around the course, and, above all, demanding to drive. by New York Yacht Club Posted 30 Jun 11:44 AEST Bronze breakthrough for Liddell and Brown Bronze breakthrough for Liddell and Brown Nacra 17 duo claim their first international podium at Kieler Woche Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown have claimed their first international podium in the Nacra 17 class, securing bronze at Kieler Woche, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the season. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Jun 11:34 AEST Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Champions crowned and records set during the twelfth edition The twelfth edition of Foiling Week came to an end today in Malcesine with the awarding of the first BirdyFish World Championship title, showing the largest fleet ever for the occasion. by WeAreFoiling Posted 30 Jun 08:30 AEST Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Challenging race around the British Isles Team Malizia set sail today from Boulogne-sur-Mer, kicking off the inaugural Course des Caps race in light winds and challenging conditions with a solid start. by Team Malizia Posted 30 Jun 06:44 AEST