International Dragon 90th Anniversary in San Remo International Dragon 90th Anniversary in San Remo 160 keelboats set to mark the event From her inception as an entry by Johan Anker in the Royal Gothenburg YC's 1928 competition for a new inter-islands cruiser for young people, to her current status as the world's leading 3-man keelboat class, the story of the Dragon has been remarkable. by Fiona Brown Posted 19 Sep 17:09 AEST Springsail Regatta at Royal Geelong YC preview Springsail Regatta at Royal Geelong YC preview Young sailors learning the ropes from world-class coaches A Rio Olympian, a dual world championship winning coach and a Tokyo Olympics hopeful will pass on their knowledge and expertise to the next generation of sailors in Geelong this weekend. by Jessica Gabites Posted 19 Sep 14:42 AEST NoR released for 2020 Laser Masters Worlds NoR released for 2020 Laser Masters Worlds The final event in a huge summer of Laser sailing Entries are now open for the 2020 ILCA Laser Masters World Championship in Geelong, Australia. The event, across both Standard and Radial divisions, will be held from March 19 -28. by Laser 2020 Media Posted 19 Sep 11:27 AEST Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Download the brochure of boats to be auctioned in October 2019 Details of the Vessels and Berths we are offering in our October Online Auction are in the PDF link below. by Marine Auctions Posted 19 Sep 07:43 AEST British team win French SB20 National Championship British team win French SB20 National Championship John Pollard's team win with 20 points John Pollard's team "Xcellent" won the French National Championship after three days and nine races. Tasmanian "Aeolus" of Brett Cooper from SB20 Australia took second and "Give me Five" of 2018 French champion Robin Follin closed the podium. by John Seaton Posted 19 Sep 02:58 AEST SailGP enters esports arena SailGP enters esports arena In partnership with Virtual Regatta and World Sailing SailGP in partnership with Virtual Regatta and World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport - today entered the esports arena with the launch of eSailGP. by SailGP News Posted 19 Sep 00:12 AEST Cabo Verde will host The Ocean Race Cabo Verde will host The Ocean Race First ever West African stop in 2021-22 Cabo Verde becomes a new stop on the circuit as the next edition of The Ocean Race will visit a West African nation for the first time... by The Ocean Race Posted 18 Sep 23:28 AEST The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 3 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 3 Clipper Race fleet is once again moving towards its goal While the Clipper Race fleet remains split between those who have opted to stay offshore and those teams who are hugging the North African coastline, the arrival of the Trade Winds has provided a huge psychological boost. by The Clipper Race Posted 18 Sep 23:14 AEST America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ first sail + video America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ first sail + video America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand became the second team to sail, and foil an AC75 America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand became the second team to sail, and foil an AC75, in the buildup to the 36th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 18 Sep 20:11 AEST 'Ladies of the Sea' Coaching Regatta 2019 'Ladies of the Sea' Coaching Regatta 2019 Notice of Race has been posted and entries are open The Notice of Race has been posted and entries are open for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's inaugural 'Ladies of the Sea' coaching regatta. The two day event on Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6 is open to keelboats, and one design Elliott 7s by Isabel Wartho Posted 18 Sep 16:44 AEST Three years to the start of the Golden Globe Race Three years to the start of the Golden Globe Race 2022 Notice of Race published An independent analysis report compiled by Meltwater on media coverage secured during the 2018 Golden Globe Race shows that the Race gained US$185m worth of coverage world-wide. by Don McIntyre Posted 18 Sep 16:34 AEST The road to the Grand Final The road to the Grand Final This month, the first season of SailGP will conclude In February of 2019, SailGP introduced sailing redefined to the world on Sydney Harbour. Six supercharged F50 catamarans, the most technologically advanced race boats in the world, took to the water to kick off the inaugural season of SailGP. by SailGP News Posted 18 Sep 16:00 AEST 2009 Flinders Islet gathering 2009 Flinders Islet gathering A small gathering at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia On Sunday 6 October, there will be a small, low key gathering at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for the family and friends of Andrew Short and Sally Gordon. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 18 Sep 13:45 AEST Argo Group Gold Cup to rejoin WMRT Argo Group Gold Cup to rejoin WMRT 12 teams expected to battle for the King Edward VII Gold Cup Event organizers at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club are also pleased to welcome back Argo Group, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, as the title sponsor. by Sean McNeill Posted 18 Sep 02:39 AEST Major new feature aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild Major new feature aboard Maxi Edmond de Rothschild 32-metre giant returns to her technical base for a few weeks Following a very busy summer, which saw the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild secure her first victory in the Rolex Fastnet Race, the 32-metre giant returned to her technical base for a few weeks on 26 August. by Gitana Posted 18 Sep 01:29 AEST Reimagining the Race to Alaska Reimagining the Race to Alaska Latest Sail-World newsletter from David Schmidt in the USA Dockside wisdom holds that the key to winning the Race to Alaska involves being the first boat to clear Seymour Narrows, ideally as the tide slams shut the door on fellow competitors. But what if Seymour Narrows wasn't a required waypoint? by David Schmidt Posted 18 Sep 01:00 AEST The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 2 The Clipper Race Leg 1, Race 2, Day 2 Fleet splits in search for wind The Clipper Race fleet is experiencing dramatically different conditions in the first couple of days of Race 2: The Commodore's Cup, compared to those faced in the first race; very light and downwind. by The Clipper Race Posted 17 Sep 23:41 AEST New foiler aimed at entry level foiling sailors New foiler aimed at entry level foiling sailors Nikki is the very latest high-performance one-design foiling dinghy Nikki is the very latest high-performance one-design foiling dinghy which is both stable and safe, while being easy to rig, launch and sail, suited to young, light weight and female sailors of a wide range of ages and abilities. by Ian Ward Posted 17 Sep 18:50 AEST SailGP wins IBC Innovation Award SailGP wins IBC Innovation Award Crowned the winner in the content creation category SailGP was last night crowned the winner in the content creation category at the IBC Innovation Awards for its ambitious and ground-breaking remote production strategy. by SailGP News Posted 17 Sep 15:59 AEST Ocean Racing Club of Victoria reflect on 70 years Ocean Racing Club of Victoria reflect on 70 years Anniversary to be marked in a variety of ways The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and will be marked in a variety of ways, including a gathering of past commodores, members, committees and volunteers at Royal Brighton Yacht Club (RBYC) on 8 October by Di Pearson / ORCV Media Posted 17 Sep 15:25 AEST 100 days to 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 100 days to 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The historic 75th race to Hobart is building to be the biggest race in years Today marks 100 days to the historic 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - the 75th 628-nautical-mile race to Constitution Dock in Hobart, Tasmania. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 17 Sep 11:37 AEST The Globe 40 dream up and running The Globe 40 dream up and running 30,000 mile course for Class 40 fleet Launched back in June, the GLOBE40 has opened a global maritime gateway to a journey that embraces dreams, sport, travel and adventure; a dream which is accessible to enthusiastic amateurs and professionals alike. by Globe 40 Posted 17 Sep 08:16 AEST Spindrift 2 is back in the water Spindrift 2 is back in the water Whole team onsite at the Multiplast boatyard in Vannes The world's largest racing maxi trimaran spent the past few months being further optimised, and being fitted with new load bearing rudder plates, following the structural failure of the starboard rudder plate during the Jules Verne Trophy record attempt. by Spindrift racing Posted 17 Sep 08:05 AEST Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 3rd edition launches Mirabaud Sailing Video Award 3rd edition launches What is the best sailing video of the year? Film and video professionals, as well as sailors who record their achievements during races are invited to join the 2019 edition of the event and submit their best edit. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 17 Sep 05:29 AEST The Clipper Race Leg 1 Race 2 Day 1 The Clipper Race Leg 1 Race 2 Day 1 The Atlantic Trade Winds After the bold, fast start to Race 2, the Commodore's Cup, a 5,200nm race from Portimão, Portugal, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, a sharp drop in wind speed has left the fleet with a testing first 24 hours of racing as they head south. by The Clipper Race Posted 16 Sep 22:43 AEST Stage is set for Flinders Islet show down Stage is set for Flinders Islet show down The second act of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series sets The second act of the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series (Audi Centre Sydney BWPS) sets off this Saturday, in what looks to be tactical northerly conditions. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 16 Sep 15:21 AEST Do jump on board Do jump on board Two weeks ago in All aboard the bandwagon! we looked at the new Offshore event for 2024 Two weeks ago in All aboard the bandwagon! we looked at the new Offshore event that will be part of the 2024 Paris (Marseilles) Olympics. Nick from Hobart was one who expressed his own opinion, and allows me to share his sentiments here. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Sep 08:00 AEST French SB20 National Championship overall French SB20 National Championship overall The final day of sailing proved frustrating for the Australians The SB20 International fleet is on notice following an impressive silver-medal performance from Tasmanian crew Brett Cooper, Darren 'Twirler' Jones and Jock Calvert (Aeolus, RYCT/DSS)). by Jane Austin / SB20 AUS Media Posted 16 Sep 07:49 AEST Crews to cross their first ocean in global race Crews to cross their first ocean in global race Clipper Round the World Yacht Race teams start Atlantic crossing The first big test of the 40,000 nautical mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race awaits, with around 220 everyday people setting sail from Portimão, Portugal, to race across the Atlantic Ocean to Punta del Este in Uruguay. by Karla Graves Posted 16 Sep 07:30 AEST Billy Besson first to launch on home waters Billy Besson first to launch on home waters Five days until history is written in Marseille With five days until six national teams go head to head at the Marseille SailGP Season 1 Grand Final, the home team - headed by Frenchman Billy Besson - hit the water for the first time today in its supercharged F50 catamaran. by SailGP News Posted 16 Sep 07:20 AEST GC32 Riva Cup overall GC32 Riva Cup overall Alinghi claims GC32 Riva Cup by a whisker While Alinghi has led at the end of every day of racing at the 2019 GC32 Riva Cup, the Swiss team was on the ropes this afternoon when their arch-rivals Oman Air, in seemingly unbeatable form by GC32 Racing Tour Posted 16 Sep 07:10 AEST 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals overall 2019 Wetsuit Outlet UK Moth Nationals overall Weybiza saves the best until last The forecast was dire for the final day, and calm conditions across Portland Harbour in the morning did little to dispel the pessimism of either the sailors or the race team. by IMCA UK Posted 16 Sep 04:32 AEST America's Cup: New York launches its AC75 America's Cup: New York launches its AC75 The U.S. Challenger's first AC75 race boat was officially named and launched on Saturday morning. After an estimated 76,000 combined hours of fabrication and finishing work by the production and shore teams of American Magic, the U.S. Challenger's first AC75 racing boat was officially named and launched on Saturday morning. by Will Ricketson/NYYC American Magic Posted 16 Sep 00:03 AEST Farr 40 Class Social Regatta overall Farr 40 Class Social Regatta overall Exile wins first regatta of the season The final day of the Farr 40 Social Regatta commenced with an abandoned race offshore before moving inside the harbour where Rob Reynolds' Exile lead their way to victory. by Jennie Hughes Posted 15 Sep 22:44 AEST Derwent Sailing Squadron's Winter Series Derwent Sailing Squadron's Winter Series Temptation best from the far south In winning its fourth race of the Battery World Winter Series, Temptation, a Thomson 7, clinched overall victory with a mere nine seconds on corrected time to from Young Magic (Peter Farley). by Peter Campbell Posted 15 Sep 21:40 AEST America's Cup: Two very different AC75's launched America's Cup: Two very different AC75's launched The two AC75's launched to date have little in common other than they are 75ft long The two AC75's launched to date have little in common other than they are 75ft long, are sloop rigged, and have the same distance between their Foil Arm Pivot points. The basics are all markedly different. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 15 Sep 20:50 AEST French SB20 National Championship day 2 French SB20 National Championship day 2 SB20 Ashes Tension on Water in Hyères, France The Aussies and the Brits are in for an exciting final day of sailing after a change in the leader board following Day Two of the 2019 SB20 French National Championship. by Jane Austin / SB20 AUS Media Posted 15 Sep 16:40 AEST PredictWind release Streamline graphics PredictWind release Streamline graphics The The newly released PredictWind Streamlines are now the most advanced weather graphics available PredictWind have been refining new Streamline maps and after a considerable amount of development work we are happy to announce the Streamlines release on all platforms. The PredictWind Streamlines are now the most advanced weather graphics available by Predictwind Posted 15 Sep 15:01 AEST Olympic boatbuilder has a 30 medal haul Olympic boatbuilder has a 30 medal haul Mackay Boats have won 30 Olympic medals since the 2004 in Athens and 114 world championships The 2016 Rio Olympics were hugely successful for New Zealand's sailors but even more so for a Kiwi boat building company. In all, Mackay boats have won 30 Olympic medals since the 2004 Athens Games and 114 world championships medals. by Michael Brown/Yachting Posted 15 Sep 14:40 AEST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup overall Royal Sydney shines on challenging final day It all came down to the final race, as it should. Two teams of accomplished and motivated amateur sailors from opposite corners of the globe battling on a lumpy, windy Narragansett Bay for one of Corinthian sailing's most-prized trophies by Stuart Streuli Posted 15 Sep 11:10 AEST