Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Doyle Sails chosen by high profile world cruisers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu's new cruiser to feature top of the line Doyle Sails Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have been travelling the world by yacht for more than five years. Their new yacht will be launching later in 2021 and will be showcasing a top of the line Doyle Sails inventory. by Danielle Burridge/Doyle Sails Posted 16 Jun 21:10 AEST America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ to look elsewhere Exclusive discussions conclude regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and the Government, along with Auckland Council, have concluded exclusive discussions regarding funding for the next America's Cup (AC37) by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 16 Jun 09:30 AEST America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined America's Cup: NZ Govt confirm $100m declined Kiwi Government confirm ETNZ Board has said "Thanks, but no thanks". The Minister responsible for the America's Cup has confirmed the joint Crown-Auckland Council offer to host the next regatta has been declined by the Board of Team New Zealand. by Kathryn Street/NZ Govt Posted 16 Jun 09:23 AEST Rescheduled ILCA 50th anniversary spectacle Rescheduled ILCA 50th anniversary spectacle To be held on Sydney Harbour this Sunday The 50th anniversary spectacle of the popular ILCA Laser dinghy sailing class, involving 200+ boats, has been rescheduled (as a result of weather and lockdowns) to 20 June 2021, starting at 10:00am near the Sydney Opera House. by Diana Chen Posted 16 Jun 07:59 AEST VX One Australian Winter Nationals at RQYS VX One Australian Winter Nationals at RQYS Short course format with many 20 minute races With the light westerly forecasted for the weekend, it was not looking promising to get many races away. However, after a three hour postponement on day one we were greeted with an unseasonal northerly of eight knots. by Mitch Pearson Posted 16 Jun 06:30 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 3 Leaders extend in new breeze but more calms in prospect The crews competing in The Ocean Race Europe have spent a second restless night out on the Mediterranean searching for wind to help them along the race's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Jun 01:20 AEST Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 - Challenge of light winds This leg is all about coaxing speed out of the lightest of breezes and four of the five IMOCAs. At the start of one of the slowest nights of racing in the IMOCA Class's history, Amory Ross on board 11th Hour Racing Team put his finger on the wind conditions that the fleet have been dealing with south of Majorca. by Ed Gorman, IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Jun 01:11 AEST The Power of the Squad The Power of the Squad Q&A Live Call with Olympic Medallist Aaron McIntosh The Power of the Squad is undeniable, so why do so few sailors club together and work as a shared unit? The skill of the coach is sometimes to bring rivals together and have them working towards a shared goal. by Andy Rice Posted 16 Jun 00:35 AEST America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing America's Cup: Steady hand on helm at Briefing “The writing is on the wall” for a Cup defence in Auckland - reaction from RNZYS Members Briefing The America's Cup briefing for Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron members only, turned into a rather low-key affair, with no major announcements. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 15 Jun 19:43 AEST Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race 50th anniversary Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race 50th anniversary Sharing some history of the race and the amazing people behind the first race A very important part of ORCV is the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race 'West Coaster'. As we start our preparations for the 50th Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race anniversary in 2022, we thought it important to share some history of the race by ORCV Posted 15 Jun 17:49 AEST Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Entries open for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest' Excitement is building for the return of the historic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with entries now open for the 77th edition of ocean racing's 'Everest'. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 15 Jun 14:43 AEST America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades America's Cup set to go offshore until COVID fades A traditional America's Cup defence is not expected to be conducted in Auckland until COVID fades On Thursday, the 90 days "good faith" negotiation period ends for Auckland to be Host Venue of the 37th America's Cup. The outcome is expected to be that a traditional America's Cup defence will not be conducted in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 15 Jun 14:40 AEST Representation and aspiration Representation and aspiration Why the sailors themselves matter far more than what they sail A lot has been made of the International Olympic Committee and World Sailing's decisions for the tenth sailing medal at the Paris 2024 Games. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Jun 06:30 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 Day 2 Breakaway moves deliver mixed results The 12 international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have been dealing with light and incalcitrant breezes on their first night at sea after setting off yesterday on the inaugural event's third and final leg from Alicante, Spain to Genova, Italy. by The Ocean Race Posted 15 Jun 02:18 AEST Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean Doyle Sails partners with Live Ocean SailGP Team Peter Burling says: “we are stoked to have Doyle Sails on board with Live Ocean" Doyle Sails has announced its partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean, and comes on board as a major supporter. The global sail making business says there is an “obvious and very natural fit” between Doyle Sails and Live Ocean. by Doyle Sails Posted 14 Jun 21:33 AEST Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Team NZ Board Chair hits back at fake media claims Tindall responds angrily to claims he is offside with the team's plans for its fourth Cup Defence. Sir Stephen Tindall, the recently resigned Chairman of the Board of Team New Zealand has responded angrily to media claims that his retirement is "proof positive" he is offside with the team's plans to go offshore for its fourth Cup Defence. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 14 Jun 19:24 AEST 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall 167th NYYC Annual Regatta overall Familiar faces lead to familiar result for Pacific Yankee Team For the skipper of an amateur sailing team, there are few things more comforting that getting on the boat for the first big regatta of the summer and looking at all same faces from the previous season. by New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Jun 18:09 AEST Etchells Australian Nationals overall Etchells Australian Nationals overall First Tracks storm home to secure the title Peter Merrington and his team of Ian McKillop and Steve "Mothy" Jarvin on First Tracks AUS1485 took the wins in the Etchells Australian Nationals and the Australasian Championships on Sunday 13 June winning the final race of the regatta. by Nic Douglass Posted 14 Jun 15:10 AEST Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden wins supreme sports award Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport Leading America's Cup correspondent, Suzanne McFadden has been instrumental in the upsurge in coverage of women's sport in this country and was recently named New Zealand sport journalist of the year. She looks back at her career in this podcast with YNZ. by Michael Brown/Yachting Posted 14 Jun 13:12 AEST A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning A look at top 18ft sailor and legend John Winning Foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom There have been many champion people involved with the 129-year-old sport of 18 footers racing, but three men with the foresight, positive thinking and financial wisdom to promote the 18s to the masses, stand out as the real champions of the sport. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Jun 13:02 AEST PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 PlanetSail: The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 40 knots on the nose! It was a belter of a leg. With a forecast for 30kts on the nose and wind against tide, the Gibraltar Strait provided a sharp focus for the leg from Cascais to Alicante. by Matt Sheahan Posted 14 Jun 05:43 AEST Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta overall Double Dutch delight on the final day Both of the Tokyo 2020-bound Dutch teams in the 49er and 49erFX classes clinched gold on the last day of racing at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta, in Medemblik, the Netherlands. by World Sailing Posted 14 Jun 05:40 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3: Place your bets! The third and final offshore leg of the race sees the fleet bound for Genoa This afternoon, the twelve teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe (VO65 and IMOCA) took the start from Alicante of the third and final offshore leg of the race bound for Genoa. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Jun 02:22 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start The Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 off to a fast start Conditions were ideal for the start with the IMOCAs putting on a foiling spectacle The third and final offshore leg of The Ocean Race Europe got underway in Alicante where the 12-boat international fleet of yachts representing nine countries and crewed by sailors from around the world set off into the Mediterranean bound for Genova by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Jun 01:50 AEST 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 11th Hour Racing Team battles light winds in Leg 3 Currently tied for first place with nine points 11th Hour Racing Team set off on the final leg of the inaugural Ocean Race Europe, from Alicante, Spain, to Genoa, Italy. Currently tied for first place with nine points, the result on Leg 3 will be decisive for the Team's chances for overall success. by 11th Hour Racing Team Posted 13 Jun 23:51 AEST Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 3 Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 3 Second day at the top for First Tracks Peter Merrington and his team of Ian McKillop and Steve "Mothy" Jarvin on First Tracks AUS1485 extended their lead on Saturday 12 June with a first and second in the two races. by Nic Douglass Posted 13 Jun 16:25 AEST The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The Ocean Race Europe - All for one - One for all The IMOCA60 fleet is the epitome of a development class As the IMOCA60 fleet swings to the breeze that sweeps across the harbour in Alicante it is impossible to miss just how different all five boats are. The very nature of these radical looking 60 footers makes them the epitome of a development class. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 15:54 AEST 2032 Olympics & Paralympics a step closer 2032 Olympics & Paralympics a step closer Morrison Government welcomes moves towards South East Queensland hosting the Ga,es The Morrison Government today welcomes a further step toward South East Queensland securing the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. by Minister Colbeck media Posted 13 Jun 06:41 AEST Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 9 Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 9 Stage is set for final Medal Races The Medal Race line-ups in the 49er and 49erFX classes at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta were confirmed today, ahead of tomorrow's final day of racing. by World Sailing Posted 13 Jun 06:32 AEST The Ocean Race Europe - Tied at the top The Ocean Race Europe - Tied at the top Ahead of Sunday start of all-important final leg to Genova The 12 international crews competing in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe will leave Alicante, Spain on Sunday June 13 bound for Genova, Italy, on the final stage of the new three-leg offshore event. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 06:28 AEST LinkedOut in first LinkedOut in first With one offshore race and one coastal race till to be sailed in The Ocean Race Europe When LinkedOut crossed the Stage 2 finish line into Alicante, Spain Thomas Ruyant and his crew delivered their first victory for the skipper from the north of France. by Vendée Globe Posted 13 Jun 04:28 AEST Letter from the Antipodes: Kiwi's export their Cup Letter from the Antipodes: Kiwi's export their Cup A look at the latest round of SailGP ; The Ocean Race Europe ; and the exported America's Cup A look at the latest round of SailGP - still a work in progress; The Ocean Race Europe hands out some unexpected outcomes; What we are expecting to hear on the fate of the 37th America's Cup - and why it can't work in New Zealand by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 12 Jun 21:25 AEST Cascais 49er & 49erFx Championship ACT II overall Cascais 49er & 49erFx Championship ACT II overall Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey take the win After leading the championship from day one, Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey from GBR bid farewell to Cascais from the highest place on the podium. by Clube Naval de Cascais Posted 12 Jun 15:31 AEST Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 2 Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 2 First Tracks slips into the lead Peter Merrington and his team of Ian McKillop and Steve "Mothy" Jarvin on First Tracks AUS1485 slipped into first place after the second day of the Etchells Australian Nationals sailed on Friday 11 June with scores of [15], 1, 8, 2, 8 (19). by Nic Douglass Posted 12 Jun 15:13 AEST Skeleton Key & Cavalino win Around-the-Island Race Skeleton Key & Cavalino win Around-the-Island Race At the 167th New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta It can't simply be coincidence that the boat that took overall ORC honors in today's tricky Around the Island Race at the 167th Annual Regatta is named Skeleton Key. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Jun 14:53 AEST C-Tech's new Products and latest Projects C-Tech's new Products and latest Projects C-Tech: New products developed from AC36..Update on the Club Swan 125 and Infiniti52 C-Tech was involved in all four teams in AC36 and was pushed to find performance improvements in unseen ways. C-Tech is now pushing these experiences into smaller boats in the form of new products that are literally "forged" out of carbon fibre. by Anna Merchant Posted 12 Jun 11:34 AEST Kiwis dominate Barkers 29er Nationals at MBSC Kiwis dominate Barkers 29er Nationals at MBSC Kiwi crews dominated the international fleet in the Barkers 29er Nationals at MBSC New Zealand crews dominated the first international regatta for last weekend's Barkers 29er National championships at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club. by Yachting Posted 12 Jun 11:33 AEST IOC gives Kiteboard two Medal events for 2024 IOC gives Kiteboard two Medal events for 2024 IOC confirms Mixed Keelboat event is dropped from 2024 Olympic regatta The International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has announced that the IOC "has accepted the proposal of World Sailing to split the previously approved Mixed Kite Event into Mens and Womens individual kite events". by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World/com Posted 12 Jun 11:32 AEST Major New and Used Sail Global Online Auction Major New and Used Sail Global Online Auction Bidding open until Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 2pm AEST. The Bidding will end on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 2pm AEST. If there's something you like here, why not place a bid? by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 12 Jun 06:30 AEST The Reverso Air - Fast and furious sailing The Reverso Air - Fast and furious sailing Great video footage from the Indian Ocean, Med and Atlantic Fast and furious sailing in the Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and Atlantic on the Reverso Air - the new generation sailboat, shipped in a box, assembled in seconds with a rigid hull and astonishing sailing performance. by Reverso Posted 12 Jun 03:30 AEST Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 8 Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 8 Dutch Olympians remain in control The Netherlands' Tokyo 2020 athletes remain in firm control in the 49er and 49erFX at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta as the third day concluded in Medemblik, the Netherlands. by World Sailing Posted 12 Jun 03:25 AEST Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 1 Etchells Australian Nationals at Mooloolaba day 1 The conditions were testing for competitors and the race committee Day one of the Etchells Australian National Championship kicked off on Thursday 10 June and it is tight at the top following some high scoring results, across the board. by Nic Douglass Posted 11 Jun 21:14 AEST Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 7 Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta Day 7 A contrasting day for the 49er and the 49erFX fleets It was a contrasting day for the 49er and the 49erFX at the Hempel World Cup Series - Allianz Regatta in Medemblik, The Netherlands as sailors raced in two types of conditions. by World Sailing Posted 11 Jun 16:35 AEST New Australian Sailing Technical Director New Australian Sailing Technical Director Michael Blackburn appointed to the role Two-time Olympic gold medal winning coach Michael Blackburn will continue to play a leading role in shaping the future of Australia's high performance sailing program after being announced as the new Australian Sailing Technical Director. by Australian Sailing Posted 11 Jun 15:32 AEST Cascais 49er & 49erFx Championship ACT II day 3 Cascais 49er & 49erFx Championship ACT II day 3 UK and Spain continue their battle After the rest day, the 49erFX women's Olympic class fleet returned to sea in Cascais. With the first warning signal scheduled for midday, competitors had to wait ashore for the wind to settle in Cascais in order to start the third day of the event. by Clube Naval de Cascais Posted 11 Jun 05:45 AEST 20/21 IWT Big Wave Awards 20/21 IWT Big Wave Awards Celebrating the brave water safety crews, the skilled photographers and videographers and riders The IWT Big Wave Awards Night was held on Maui's north shore on Saturday night to announce the big wave champions. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 11 Jun 04:11 AEST We came, we saw, we sailed We came, we saw, we sailed A look back at the 2021 City of Perth Festival of Sail City of Perth Festival of Sail was originally planned to include an international youth regatta, which, due to the impact of travel and border restrictions (both interstate and internationally) relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic, was no longer feasible. by Swan River Sailing Posted 10 Jun 21:30 AEST Entries open for 2021/22 Blue Water Pointscore Entries open for 2021/22 Blue Water Pointscore The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now welcoming entries The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is now welcoming entries for the 2021/22 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 10 Jun 17:57 AEST