Phuket Raceweek 2023 postponed Phuket Raceweek 2023 postponed Looking forward to 2024... Despite our best efforts we are sorry to report the postponement of the 2023 edition of Phuket Raceweek. by Phuket Raceweek Media Posted 28 Mar 12:21 HKT One°15 Marina, Sentosa Cove, 26 April One°15 Marina, Sentosa Cove, 26 April Bringing together leading industry professionals Registration for SAYC 2023 open now by Asia Yacht Press Posted 28 Mar 09:52 HKT New Zhik SuperThin Bootie New Zhik SuperThin Bootie Next generation footwear The SuperThin Bootie pushes the boundaries for footwear with an all new knitted upper that is 4X more durable to abrasion than neoprene, combined with a super lightweight and flexible rubber sole for enhanced manoeuvrability. by Zhik Posted 29 Mar 11:00 HKT America's Cup: The State of the Cup America's Cup: The State of the Cup A look at the state of the 2024 America's Cup, 12 months after the venue announcement. A look at the state of the 2024 America's Cup, 12 months after the venue announcement. Work has been ongoing transforming the Port Vell and Port Olímpic areas ready to host the competing teams who are setting up bases and will be onsite from Summer 2023. by America's Cup Media Posted 29 Mar 07:25 HKT The Ocean Race launch Metaverse experience The Ocean Race launch Metaverse experience An experience to engage fans and businesses in a new way The Ocean Race launched a metaverse experience pilot today with Virtual Regatta and Accenture to engage fans and businesses in a new way with the world-renowned, global yacht race. by The Ocean Race Posted 29 Mar 07:15 HKT 2023 Surazo Infernal - Day 1 2023 Surazo Infernal - Day 1 Kicking off with the Open Am rounds in in front of a very enthusiastic crowd Welcome to the Surazo Infernal! This event will introduce the full scale seeding round for the 4 STAR Unified PWA IWT Wave Tour events. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 29 Mar 01:35 HKT Trofeo Princesa Sofía carbon footprint reduction Trofeo Princesa Sofía carbon footprint reduction The first milestone of the collaboration will be zero emissions The Olympic class regatta signs an agreement with the Mallorcan company Trueword to implement an innovative environmental strategy. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 29 Mar 00:29 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 30 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 30 Team Malizia continues to head the leaderboard Team Malizia continues to head the leaderboard in leg 3 of The Ocean Race after leading the fleet around Cape Horn. by The Ocean Race Posted 29 Mar 00:19 HKT The Ocean Race sailors round The Horn The Ocean Race sailors round The Horn Rosalin Kuiper can now joke about her head injury aboard Team Malizia For armchair pundits, few offshore adventures are more fun to watch from afar than the Southern Ocean legs of storied events such as the singlehanded Vendee Globe or the fully crewed The Ocean Race. by David Schmidt Posted 28 Mar 23:00 HKT Thank God he didn't! Thank God he didn't! Back at Sandringham YC in 2014, I met a strapping young West Australian... Back at Sandringham Yacht Club, in December of 2014, I got to meet a strapping young West Australian lad. Incredibly personable and quite worldly already, especially considering his years, Matt Wearn was a delight to speak with. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail World AUS Posted 28 Mar 04:00 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 29 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 29 Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia lead fleet around Cape Horn Team Malizia, who were contemplating a return to Cape Town after mast damage in the first days of leg 3, have overcome all these obstacles and more to lead The Ocean Race fleet past the iconic landmark. by The Ocean Race Posted 28 Mar 01:49 HKT Trofeo Princesa Sofía opens Road to Paris 2024 Trofeo Princesa Sofía opens Road to Paris 2024 Special importance before the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad begin The Mallorcan regatta, which will be held from 29 March to 8 April on the Bay of Palma, marks the start of a crucial season for the teams in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Mar 01:05 HKT World Sailing appoints Para World Sailing Manager World Sailing appoints Para World Sailing Manager Hannah Stodel will oversee the promotion and development of Para Sailing World Sailing has appointed four-time British Paralympian Hannah Stodel as the new Para World Sailing Manager. Hannah will oversee the promotion and development of Para Sailing with the objective of achieving reinstatement to the Paralympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 27 Mar 21:19 HKT Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères preview Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères preview An unmissable event for every national team For more than 50 years, the elite of Olympic sailing have been journeying to Hyères, the historic jewel of the French Riviera, at the end of April. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 27 Mar 20:09 HKT Auckland Boat Show close on a high note Auckland Boat Show close on a high note Auckland Boat Show 2023 closes with good news for the New Zealand marine industry Reports of strong sales, quality attendees and a public ready to purchase have set the tone for the return of the Auckland Boat Show, which ran from 23 to 26 March in sunny Auckland conditions. by Isla McKechnie Posted 27 Mar 19:39 HKT TP52 Showdown at the Rolex China Sea Race 2023 TP52 Showdown at the Rolex China Sea Race 2023 Three 52-foot TP52 grand prix racing yachts are expected to push the limits Three 52-foot TP52 grand prix racing yachts are expected to push the limits in what is expected to be close racing in this year's Rolex China Sea Race. by Vivian Ngan Posted 27 Mar 19:15 HKT Barton sails into Singapore Barton sails into Singapore With new Distribution Agreement Barton Marine is proud to announce their new partnership and distribution agreement with EELAT pte Ltd in Singapore. by Barton Marine Posted 27 Mar 15:00 HKT Team Malizia's Rosalin Kuiper suffers head injury Team Malizia's Rosalin Kuiper suffers head injury She is conscious, stable and recovering At around 0900 UTC on 26th March Rosalin Kuiper suffered a head injury after she fell from her bunk when the boat turned and slammed unexpectedly in heavy sea conditions. by Team Malizia Posted 27 Mar 13:31 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 28 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 28 Final push for the Horn After 48 hours of building wind and seas, with gusts over 40 knots and waves approaching 7 metres, conditions are starting to moderate on Sunday with the IMOCA fleet turning south to squeeze between Cape Horn and the ice exclusion zone. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 Mar 23:37 HKT It's time to throw Conrad Colman a lifeline… It's time to throw Conrad Colman a lifeline… The big headlines in the IMOCA Class these days are almost always about expensive new boats The racing apart, the big headlines in the IMOCA Class these days are almost always about expensive new boats, new sponsorships, even new team structures. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 26 Mar 17:06 HKT M-PRO Yachting Collection M-PRO Yachting Collection Back in stock at Henri-Lloyd Henri-Lloyd are excited to announce their best-selling M-PRO 2.0 Jacket & Salopettes are back in stock. M-PRO 2.0 Series is 100% waterproof, highly breathable and designed for hi-octane racing. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Mar 01:37 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 27 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 27 The final weekend in southern latitudes It's the final weekend in southern latitudes, in the waters the sailors in The Ocean Race call The Southern Ocean. by The Ocean Race Posted 26 Mar 00:57 HKT Justine Mettraux: “I realise how lucky I am” Justine Mettraux: “I realise how lucky I am” The story of an ambitious skipper with a remarkable background While she is currently sailing on the other side of the planet in the Southern Ocean aboard 11th Hour Racing Team on stage 3 of The Ocean Race, her IMOCA Teamwork.Net is still being prepared at Beyou racing, the structure that hosts her project. by Vendee Globe Posted 25 Mar 22:41 HKT Auckland Boatshow: Images from Day 3 Auckland Boatshow: Images from Day 3 Auckland turned on a near-perfect day for the third day of the Auckland BoatShow Auckland turned on a near-perfect day for the third day of the Auckland BoatShow at the Wynyard Basin, alongside the Emirates Team New Zealand base. by Sail-World.com/nz Posted 25 Mar 19:04 HKT 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle overall 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle overall Graham Vials and Chris Turner secure the title After no sailing was possible on the penultimate day or the regatta only one race was sailed on the final day of the Flying Fifteen World Championship at Fremantle. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 25 Mar 14:36 HKT Multihulls Steal the Show Multihulls Steal the Show At the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Whether you have one, two or three hulls, there is plenty of opportunity to shine at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 25 Mar 07:53 HKT 11th Hour Racing Team storms towards Cape Horn 11th Hour Racing Team storms towards Cape Horn After a light week, the Southern Ocean still has a sting in its tail Just when they were beginning to wonder if this was going to be a relatively benign second half of the voyage around the bottom of the world, the Southern Ocean still has a sting in its tail. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 25 Mar 04:40 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 26 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 26 Lining up for the Horn Cape Horn is just over 1000 miles away, but they will be hard-earned miles... by The Ocean Race Posted 25 Mar 00:58 HKT Auckland Boat Show opens to record bookings Auckland Boat Show opens to record bookings Kiwis do a quick uptake of big boats and innovative marine products at Auckland Boat Show As this year's Auckland Boat Show got underway Thursday, it was an emphatic demonstration of New Zealanders' quick uptake of big boats and innovative marine products. pre-sale numbers were 50 per cent higher than the previous show, last held in 2019. by Isla McKechnie Posted 24 Mar 20:24 HKT Planet-friendlier summer watersports gear Planet-friendlier summer watersports gear The newly launched Spring 2023 collection from Zhik The newly launched Spring 2023 collection from Zhik introduces more environmentally friendly water sports and shoreside gear, leading with new ranges of shorts and polo shirts for warm weather activities. by Zhik Posted 24 Mar 20:00 HKT Golden Globe Race 'Code Orange' Golden Globe Race 'Code Orange' Paying the price for a Cape Horn rounding! Way before the start of the Golden Globe Race in Les Sables d'Olonne, the last stretch to Cape Horn was always a concern for Ian Herbert-Jones (GBR). by Golden Globe Race Posted 24 Mar 17:24 HKT Call for 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations Call for 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame nominations To join the names of 28 famous sailors inaugurated last year The International Association of Cape Horners (IACH) is calling for nominations to be included in the 2023 Cape Horn Hall of Fame to join the names of 28 famous sailors inaugurated last year at a ceremony held in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. by International Association of Cape Horners Posted 24 Mar 16:59 HKT World Sailing Trust launches Project Juno World Sailing Trust launches Project Juno Recommendations and considerations to support better maternity policies in sailing World Sailing Trust has published an initial set of recommendations and considerations to support better maternity policies in sailing. by World Sailing Trust Posted 24 Mar 15:23 HKT The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 25 The Ocean Race Leg 3 Day 25 Big conditions ahead on the way to Cape Horn The weather is forecast to provide one final taste of Southern Ocean conditions on the approach to Cape Horn. by The Ocean Race Posted 23 Mar 23:26 HKT Woollahra win NSW Sailing League Metro Qualifier Woollahra win NSW Sailing League Metro Qualifier Securing one of the four remaining spots for the NSW Sailing League Final Woollahra Sailing Club earn themselves one of the four remaining spots in the NSW Sailing League Final after taking out the Metro Qualifer at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club last weekend. by Alex Dare Posted 23 Mar 20:45 HKT Marine Resources latest jobs Marine Resources latest jobs Your future's waiting inside! Progress your career by applying to one of these openings from the marine industry, and get your foot in the door with some of the country's leading companies. by Marine Resources Posted 23 Mar 20:06 HKT 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 5 2023 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Fremantle day 5 Two leaders edging away from the rest of the fleet After an epic lay day, today we got back to the business of the Flying Fifteen World Championship. Two more races held in light to moderate conditions. by Jonny Fullerton Posted 23 Mar 19:53 HKT Now we can be free agents in The Ocean Race Now we can be free agents in The Ocean Race Dutreux and his team on Guyot Environnement - Team Europe could have given up When you take on the responsibility of leading a fully-crewed team in The Ocean Race, you have to be prepared to deal with whatever fate throws at you, and IMOCA star Benjamin Dutreux knows that better than anyone now. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 23 Mar 19:09 HKT The building storm on the approach to Cape Horn The building storm on the approach to Cape Horn Excitement and tension in the air on Team Malizia There is some excitement and tension in the air at the moment. The wind is picking up and so is the sea state, as the fleet is approaching increasing winds this afternoon. by Team Malizia Posted 23 Mar 03:58 HKT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde Champions crowned in Ponta Preta The US's Moona Whyte seized victory at the first GWA Wingfoil World Cup dedicated to pure surfing, staged on the world-renowned Ponta Preta break on Cape Verde's Sal island. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 23 Mar 02:57 HKT