Nacra 15 Europeans at Lake Como day 4 Nacra 15 Europeans at Lake Como day 4Great gallery of photos from the event in ItalyDo you remember when you were at school and teacher said before going on holidays gave you homework to do during the summer?by Alexander Panzeri Posted 17 Aug 05:53 AEST Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 5 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 5Raging north as the tough conditions continueTough conditions have continued for the fleet racing in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, with competitors reporting 30 knots of wind gusting to 35, with 3-4 metre waves in a confused sea state.by Louay Habib Posted 16 Aug 22:48 AEST Australian squad for Olympic Test Event announced Australian squad for Olympic Test Event announcedThe strong squad of 19 features rising starsAustralia's squad for the first official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event next month will be headlined by six of the seven sailors who won medals at the 2016 Rio Games, Australian Sailing announced today.by David Sygall Posted 16 Aug 21:26 AEST Another successful Airlie Beach Race Week ends Another successful Airlie Beach Race Week ends30th Anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week surpassed expectationsThe IRC Passage series was hard fought all the way between Ray 'Hollywood' Roberts' Botin 40, Team Hollywood, and the two TP52s; Matt Allen's Ichi Ban and Marcus Blackmore's Hooligan.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 16 Aug 20:45 AEST Talk anywhere onboard Talk anywhere onboardA powerful, commercial-grade marine VHF radio transceiverTraditional marine VHF radios keep you confined to the helm with their short handset coil-cords that limit your ability to move about.by Liza Dukino Posted 16 Aug 20:13 AEST 2019 Dart 18 Worlds to be held in Thailand 2019 Dart 18 Worlds to be held in ThailandAt the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in FebruaryThe Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pattaya, Thailand, the Siam Dart 18 Class Association and the International Dart Association are delighted to announce that Royal Varuna Yacht Club will be hosting this prestigious event in early 2019.by Simon Lake Posted 16 Aug 18:32 AEST 2018 Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2018 Rolex World Sailor of the YearThe nomination period is open nowThe nomination period for individuals to submit who they believe should be crowned Rolex World Sailor of the Year is now open.by World Sailing Posted 16 Aug 15:37 AEST 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 1 5.5mR Scandinavian Gold Cup at Cowes day 1Photo finish and tough racing on the first day of racingMarie-Françoise XIX, SUI 218, (Jürg Menzi, Jurgen Eiermann, Bo Selko) took the first race win in the Scandinavian Gold Cup in Cowes on Wednesday after a tough opening test of skills and stamina.by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Aug 10:58 AEST A wonderful week at Airlie Beach Race Week A wonderful week at Airlie Beach Race WeekThe final day of racing is likely to be superbWhitsunday Sailing Club's 30th Airlie Beach Race Week comes to a close this afternoon and the final day of racing is likely to be superb, according to Race Director Dennis Thompson, who says competitors will sail in the remnants of yesterday's trade windsby Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 16 Aug 09:56 AEST 420 World Championships day 5 420 World Championships day 5Stunning conditions on the penultimate day in NewportThe penultimate race day is usually one to make the difference as to whether there is still a shot at the podium or not. Although with three races still to go on Wednesday, there is still plenty of opportunity for shuffles in the standings.by Event Media Posted 16 Aug 05:01 AEST Puerto Sherry to host 2019 Para Sailing Worlds Puerto Sherry to host 2019 Para Sailing WorldsWorld Sailing and Marina Puerto de Santa Maria will work collaboratively to deliver the ChampionshipThe Para World Sailing Championships showcases the best-of-the-best in Para World Sailing, creates sporting heroes and engages sailing and sports fans as well as sponsors and broadcasters.by World Sailing Posted 16 Aug 03:37 AEST Team racing takes global stage for October regatta Team racing takes global stage for October regattaInaugural Global Team Race to be held at New York Yacht ClubProponents of team racing have set their sights on the discipline's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Regatta. The inaugural Global Team Race, which will be held Oct. 5 to 7 at the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, may prove a crucial milestoneby Stuart Streuli Posted 16 Aug 00:23 AEST Urban Drinking Water Challenge announces winners Urban Drinking Water Challenge announces winnersThree applicants from 160 selected to reimagine water solutions for tomorrow's megacities2018 winners of the Urban Drinking Water Challenge, a global innovation competition to deploy and scale decentralized drinking water solutions for fast-growing, water-scarce cities, were announced by Imagine H2Oby 11th Hour Racing Posted 15 Aug 23:57 AEST Volvo OR and Olympic sailor joins Doyle Sails Volvo OR and Olympic sailor joins Doyle SailsLegendary Australian sailor, Chris Nicholson, is buying into Doyle Sails Lake MacQuarieDoyle Sails have announced yet another significant update with the news that legendary Australian sailor, Chris Nicholson, will be buying into the Doyle Sails business and becoming part of this rapidly developing brand and team.by Doyle Sails Posted 15 Aug 20:32 AEST Laser Radial Youth Worlds at Kiel preview Laser Radial Youth Worlds at Kiel previewYoung Laser sailors from more than 40 nations in SchilkseeThere might be no other dinghy internationally as wide spread as the Laser class. The 4.23 meter long boat is just as suitable for the young sailors as for the Olympic sailors.by Kieler Woche Posted 15 Aug 20:22 AEST Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race day 4Blasting along the wild west of IrelandBig breeze has returned to the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race; the leading teams are blasting downwind along the wild west coast of Ireland as the chasing pack round the famous Fastnet Lighthouse, cracking sheets for Mizen Head.by Louay Habib Posted 15 Aug 19:55 AEST Gladwell's Line: Olympic self-flagellation begins Gladwell's Line: Olympic self-flagellation beginsThe most significant Olympic classes regatta outside of the Olympics proper ended on a wet windlessThe most significant Olympic classes regatta outside of the Olympics proper ended on a wet windless note on Sunday. Several of the developed sailing nations performed well under their expectations, and the self-flagellation wasn't long in coming. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 15 Aug 19:07 AEST Airlie Beach Race Week - Day 5 Airlie Beach Race Week - Day 5Somebody up there loves the 30th Airlie Beach Race WeekDay five of Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing and conditions during the morning were above and beyond the forecast 15 knots, the wind whipping seas up quickly and crews had to stay on their toesby Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 15 Aug 18:56 AEST Going solo: Lisa Blair's next record attempt Going solo: Lisa Blair's next record attemptLisa plans to be the first woman to solo circumnavigate AustraliaThis week, Lisa Blair has announced her latest adventure, to become the first woman to sail solo around Australia with plans to depart in October 2018. The Australian is no stranger to such a challenge and holds the record for the first woman to sail soloby Carolyn Grant Posted 15 Aug 15:16 AEST More fabulous conditions forecast for ABRW More fabulous conditions forecast for ABRWAirlie Beach Race Week 2018 keeps on givingWhoever is in charge up there is certainly favouring Whitsunday Sailing Club's Airlie Beach Race Week, this week, as Race Director Denis Thompson reports, "more trade winds, but lighter than yesterday – probably in the 15 knot range."by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 15 Aug 09:24 AEST