The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 3 The Clipper Race Leg 5 - Race 6, Day 3 So, what is a Le Mans start? The Clipper Race fleet has made its way through the beautiful Great Barrier Reef as they navigate away from Australia and start their route to China with the first stop being Sanya in Race 6 of Leg 5: The Sanya Tropical Paradise Race. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 23 Jan 03:01 AEDT Australian 505 Championship overall Australian 505 Championship overall Holt and Woelfel win the event, Deussen and Snoad win Australian title The week of the Australian 5O5 Nationals was held in classic Melbourne weather. There were temperatures in the high 30s, cold 25 knot winds, beautiful sunshine, torrential rain, hail storms, light winds and perfect 8-15 knot winds. by Michael Quirk Posted 22 Jan 23:35 AEDT Royal Geelong YC announces $10,000 donation Royal Geelong YC announces $10,000 donation Club to kick-start a 'Festival of Sails' bushfire appeal The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) has announced it will contribute $10,000 to kick start a 'Festival of Sails' bushfire appeal in the wake of cancelling its traditional Australia Day Fireworks show, next Sunday January 26. by Jessica Gabites Posted 22 Jan 18:53 AEDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ launch "The Hawk" America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ launch "The Hawk" Emirates Team NZ revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Kahu in Aucklandu Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Kahu today in Auckland. Te Kahu meaning ‘The Hawk' was rolled out of the shed on Wednesday and was christened by Ngati Whatua Orakei. by Hamish Hooper, Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 22 Jan 16:28 AEDT 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 2 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 2 Leaderboards take shape with cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and plenty of breeze Sailors were greeted with cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and plenty of breeze on the second day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 22 Jan 13:16 AEDT New venue announced for 44Cup season New venue announced for 44Cup season RC44 fleet will join Cowes Week For the 2020 edition, the event will be hosted for the first time in Portorož town centre with the RC44s moored on the main town pier and the race course set against the backdrop of the walled historic town of Piran. by Jessica Gray Posted 22 Jan 03:07 AEDT Previewing the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami Previewing the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While cold rain and snow might be the reality across most of North America, conditions are far more conducive to high-level sailing on the waters off of Miami, Florida, where the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami is unfurling. by David Schmidt Posted 22 Jan 03:00 AEDT Pulse58 from RS Electric Boats Pulse58 from RS Electric Boats See our video tour of the RIB at boot Dusseldorf Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com gives an overview of the Pulse58 - the first 100% electric RIB from RS Electric Boats, the sister company of RS Sailing. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 01:20 AEDT Sail Melbourne International overall Sail Melbourne International overall Matt Wearn wins Laser Oceania Champion title Six months out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Sail Melbourne International 2020 saw the world's best sailors wrapping up the five-day event with a light wind day on Port Phillip Bay on Tuesday. by Cora Zillich Posted 22 Jan 00:07 AEDT Record fleet for Bay of Islands Sailing Week Record fleet for Bay of Islands Sailing Week A record-breaking 141 boats are set to take part in three days of yacht racing A record-breaking 141 boats are set to take part in three days of yacht racing as part of “the best big boat regatta in New Zealand”, according to yachting commentator Peter Montgomery. by Helen Horrocks Posted 21 Jan 23:26 AEDT Will Oxley is eyeing another lap of the planet Will Oxley is eyeing another lap of the planet Three-time Ocean Race veteran is looking towards 2021-22 Three-time The Ocean Race veteran Will Oxley has confirmed that he's eyeing at least one more lap around the planet, as the 2021-22 edition of the round-the-world race continues to take shape. by Jonno Turner Posted 21 Jan 21:05 AEDT The Clipper Race Leg 5 Race 6 preview The Clipper Race Leg 5 Race 6 preview Sanya Tropical Paradise Race from Australia to China The Whitsundays has delivered a feast for the senses, from the azure blue waters to the stunning natural landscapes of coast and islands, dotted with secluded beaches. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 21 Jan 20:00 AEDT Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Download the brochure of boats to be auctioned in January 2020 Charter Boat Operation - Bidding to commence 22nd January, 2020 ending 28th January,2020. by Adrian Seiffert, Marine Auctions Posted 21 Jan 17:02 AEDT Australian 505 Championship day 4 Australian 505 Championship day 4 A pause in racing today A pause in racing today due to a return to high winds provides the opportunity to introduce a group of youngsters competing at the event with, or against their well know experienced fathers. by Michael Quirk Posted 21 Jan 14:16 AEDT 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 1 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami day 1 Nations clash over Olympic qualifying spots On Monday, the 182 sailors from 45 nations demonstrated their skills on spectacular Biscayne Bay in the first of six days of racing at 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA. by Jake Fish, US Sailing Posted 21 Jan 13:54 AEDT America's Cup: Hall of Fame Induction 2019 America's Cup: Hall of Fame Induction 2019 In mid-November, three luminaries of the America's Cup were inducted into the AC Hall of Fame In mid-November, three luminaries of the America's Cup were inducted at Robbe & Berking Yachting Heritage Center in Flensburg, Germany. by Steven Tsuchiya, ACHoF, Sail-World Posted 21 Jan 13:12 AEDT SSANZ Round North Island: 38 boats entered SSANZ Round North Island: 38 boats entered Just one month until the 2020 Evolution Sails Round North Island Yacht Race gets underway With just one month until the 2020 Evolution Sails Round North Island Yacht Race, anticipation is starting to build for the 38 boats entered in the fleet with the official release of the provisional divisions for the race. by Sarah Wiblin Posted 21 Jan 08:11 AEDT Sail Melbourne International day 4 Sail Melbourne International day 4 Multiple storm fronts passing through give a wet and wild penultimate day It was a challenging day for sailors and race management alike with multiple storm fronts passing through Melbourne on the penultimate day of Sail Melbourne International making for another wild and fun day for the majority of the classes. by Cora Zillich Posted 20 Jan 22:06 AEDT RS Electric launch the Pulse58 at Boot Düsseldorf RS Electric launch the Pulse58 at Boot Düsseldorf The first 100% fully integrated electric production RIB Pulse58 officially launched at boot Dusseldorf yesterday, joint RS CEOs Alex Newton Southon and Jon Partridge spoke passionately about the vision for this project and what they had planned for the future. by RS Electric Posted 20 Jan 20:00 AEDT America's Cup: Cagliari breeze tests Challengers America's Cup: Cagliari breeze tests Challengers The two Cagliari based America's Cup Challengers were sailing on Friday in fresh 20kt plus winds. After several days of light winds the two Cagliari based America's Cup Challengers were sailing on Friday in fresh 20kt plus winds. Both teams got in some useful practice in the strengthening wind, before they both called it day and headed back to base. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 20 Jan 19:44 AEDT Australian 505 Championship day 3 Australian 505 Championship day 3 Cloud, sunshine, hail storms and lightening A typical Melbourne day. Some cloud, some sunshine, some warm and some cold, hail storms and some lightening. Above all bloody good wind and near perfect 5O5 sailing. by Michael Quirk Posted 20 Jan 18:40 AEDT Geelong sailing veteran prepares Geelong sailing veteran prepares For 32nd consecutive Macglide Festival of Sails Royal Geelong Yacht Club sailor Brendan Garner first competed in the MacGlide Festival of Sails in 1988, when he was just 12 years old. by Jessica Gabites Posted 20 Jan 17:36 AEDT Mitre10 NZ Laser titles: - Day 4 Mitre10 NZ Laser titles: - Day 4 Variety was the only dish on the weather menu on the final day of the 2020 Mitre 10 Mega NZ Laser Na Luke Cashmore (U21), was a convincing victor after a really impressively series in the difficult conditions. Second overall was U21 Harrison Baker, who held off Apprentice Masters World Champ Dave Ridley by Nick Page Posted 20 Jan 16:33 AEDT Just how hard can it be? Just how hard can it be? You've won multiple World Championships, and not just in the one class... You've won multiple World Championships, and not just in the one class mind you. Try a very impressive three styles of boat. You even have the ultimate colour of Olympic bling in the trophy cabinet. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 20 Jan 10:30 AEDT Farr 40 One Design Trophy overall Farr 40 One Design Trophy overall Edake wins third in a row The final day of the Farr 40 One Design Trophy was sailed on Sydney Harbour and PRO Phil Yeomans got four races away resulting in Jeff Carter's Edake winning their third Farr 40 regatta in a row. by Farr 40 Australia Posted 19 Jan 22:38 AEDT Sail Melbourne International day 3 Sail Melbourne International day 3 Late rumbles shake up the fleet Despite a huge storm front battering Port Phillip in the early afternoon, most classes were able to complete a full slate of racing on day three of Sail Melbourne International on Sunday. by Cora Zillich Posted 19 Jan 22:33 AEDT 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 1 18ft Skiff Australian Championship day 1 Finport Finance team totally dominate the racing The Finport Finance team of Keagan York, Matt Stenta and David Ewings totally dominated the racing in a 8-12 knots SSE wind to lead the fleet after the two-race opening day. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 19:42 AEDT Hempel participants team up to rescue a coral reef Hempel participants team up to rescue a coral reef USA, sailors and officials teamed up to rescue a coral reef Ahead of the Hempel World Cup Series event in Miami, USA, sailors and officials teamed up on Friday 17 January to rescue a coral reef. by Daniel Smith, World Sailing Posted 19 Jan 15:10 AEDT Optimist World Championship NOR is online Optimist World Championship NOR is online Almost six months to Garda Almost six months before the start of the most awaited appointment of the 2020 youth sailing calendar, the Optimist World Championship, the organization of the event has published the Notice of Race of the regatta. by Optimist World Championship Posted 19 Jan 06:56 AEDT Sail Melbourne International day 2 Sail Melbourne International day 2 Port Phillip delivered another cracking day On Friday, only one race had been possible in most fleets and Saturday's aim was to get the maximum number of races in. With three and more races on the schedule, leader boards started to take shape. by Cora Zillich Posted 19 Jan 01:30 AEDT Australian 505 Championship day 2 Australian 505 Championship day 2 Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel win the day Three races were sailed to make up for the lost race yesterday. Mike Holt and Rob Woelfel (USA) won the day with a 2,1,1. Australians's Robin Duessen and David Snoad were a close second with 1,2,2. by Michael Quirk Posted 19 Jan 01:23 AEDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief #NSVictoryList: 5.5 Metre Worlds, North Kites, Etchells Australian Nationals, Winter Photo Share Congratulations to Kristian Nergaard, Johan Barne, and Anders Pederson for winning the 5.5 Metre Worlds in New South Wales, AUS. What did it take to win? by North Sails Posted 19 Jan 01:21 AEDT Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano Formula Kite: The World Champs lands in Oristano It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia It's history in the making for Italy, Sardinia and the territory of Oristano. From 13th to 18th October 2020, it will take place the first Formula Kite World Championship with the same format that is going to début at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Roberto D'Amico Posted 18 Jan 21:33 AEDT Mitre10 NZ Laser titles: Cashmore on top - Day 3 Mitre10 NZ Laser titles: Cashmore on top - Day 3 Two more races were completed in a tricky breeze today in the Mitre 10 Mega NZ Laser National titles Two more races were completed in a tricky breeze today in the Mitre 10 Mega NZ Laser National titles in New Plymouth, to keep the contest bang on schedule. by Nick Page Posted 18 Jan 20:53 AEDT Farr 40 One Design Trophy day 1 Farr 40 One Design Trophy day 1 Wet, windy and wild racing for the fleet It was gruelling conditions on Sydney Harbour for the first day of the Farr 40 One Design Trophy and Jeff Carter's Edake scored three bullets putting them right back where they have been comfortably sitting for the majority of the season in first place. by Farr 40 Australia Posted 18 Jan 19:22 AEDT Australian 505 Championship day 1 Australian 505 Championship day 1 The first race day was rough and windy The Australian 5O5 Championship first race day was again rough and windy. In fact the race team called off the second race when it became just too much. The first race, however, was completed. by Michael Quirk Posted 18 Jan 15:35 AEDT Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record Joyon chasing the Hong Kong - London record IDEC Sport aiming to better Soldini's 2018 time of 36d 2h 7m. Today is launch day for the Tea Route, or the Clipper Route, if you prefer. Either way, it is Hong Kong (Shek O Rock) to London (Queen Elizabeth II Bridge) via the South China Sea, the Sunda Strait, and the Cape of Good Hope. by Guy Nowell Posted 18 Jan 14:47 AEDT The Pittwater Regatta at Royal Prince Alfred YC The Pittwater Regatta at Royal Prince Alfred YC Three course areas are planned to cater for the various racing formats on offer Australia is not short of beautiful waterways and in the 1920s, around Christmas time, scores of boats would begin heading north from Sydney Harbour to visit one such spectacular site and to take part in one of the most important events by Brendan Rourke Posted 18 Jan 14:38 AEDT Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta preview Heaven Can Wait Charity Sailing Regatta preview Great guests lined up to attend the regatta The dates again for the 14th running of this fabulous charity event, are February 22 and 23 with the Heaven Can Wait Charity Dinner to be held on Friday February 21st. by Melvyn Steiner Posted 18 Jan 13:30 AEDT Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Gladwell's Line: First cross in Cagliari Another milestone was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's Another milestone in the 2021 America's Cup cycle was passed in Cagliari, Sardinia this week with the first two AC75's from rival Challengers appearing on the same piece of water, and snapped as they were leaving and entering the boat harbour by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 18 Jan 11:56 AEDT