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The changing face of sailing
David Forbes OAM crosses the finish line for the last time, and we take a look at the old and new....
© Sailing Energy / FFVOILE
Tom Slingsby delivers masterclass in Bermuda
Australia SailGP Team win Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
© Thomas Lovelock for SailGP
FlyingNikka's first flight
A new era for offshore sailing
© Fabio Taccola
That other category.
There are plenty of sporting superstars. Thousands actually. Then there are those who are...
© Martina Orsini
A-Class Cat Worlds conclude in Houston
A Gurd 'Ole Texas shoot-out on the bay
© Gordon Upton / www.guppypix.com
Brand new Rooster Active Aquafleece®
Brand new Rooster Active Aquafleece®
Specifically designed for the active sports enthusiast
Rooster's original and increasingly popular Aquafleece® range has taken many forms over the years, and never stops innovating.
by Rooster
Posted 23 May 16:07 AEST
International WASZP Games surges past 100 entries
International WASZP Games surges past 100 entries
The event at Malcesine, Lake Garda is now only 7 weeks away
With the International WASZP Games at Malcesine, Lake Garda now 7 weeks away (9-16th of July), entries have now surpassed 100 and there are still 8 days before the early bird entry closes.
by Marc Ablett
Posted 23 May 14:23 AEST
SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 overall
SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 overall
Estonia, Ireland, Antigua & Barbuda and Tahiti qualify to the Final Series
SSL Team Antigua & Barbuda's "Rum Runners," SSL Team Estonia's "Icebreakers", SSL Team Ireland's "Green Armada" and SSL Team Tahiti's "Black Pears" are the first teams of SSL Gold Cup's History to qualify to the Final Series.
by SSL Gold Cup
Posted 23 May 11:54 AEST
Ideal conditions expected at ILCA 7 Worlds
Ideal conditions expected at ILCA 7 Worlds
Spearheading the Australian ILCA 7 squad is Olympic Gold Medallist Matt Wearn
The 2022 ILCA 7 World Championships are set to kick off today in Riviera Nayarit on the west coast of Mexico.
by Lisa Darmanin
Posted 23 May 10:33 AEST
The changing face of sailing
The changing face of sailing
I had been sitting there reflecting on Beken of Cowes type images of old J's and a cast of thousands
I had been sitting there reflecting on Beken of Cowes type images of old J's with a cast of thousands on board. All that canvas is always easy to go with.
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS
Posted 23 May 08:00 AEST
iQFoil European Championships overall
iQFoil European Championships overall
An intense, exciting and thrilling week on Lake Garda
An intense, exciting and thrilling week of Olympic windsurfing ended in Torbole, north of Lake Garda, for the European Championship of the new iQFoil class, chosen for Paris 2024.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 23 May 03:48 AEST
This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom King
This Monday: Q&A Live Call with Tom King
Olympic Champion looks at on 'Train Hard, Fight Easy' in part 2 of the series
In the mid-90s Tom King was a reasonable but not spectacular 470 helmsman. However, when Victor Kovalenko joined the Australian Sailing Team as the 470 coach, Tom's world championship finishes progressed from 40th to 20th to 10th to 1st place.
by Andy Rice
Posted 23 May 01:55 AEST
Oman Sail named as a dual finalist
Oman Sail named as a dual finalist
In the Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022
Oman Sail has been announced as a nominee for the prestigious Middle East Sports Industry Awards 2022 (SPIA), joining a host of renowned sports events and organisers from across the region.
by Oman Sail
Posted 23 May 01:29 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race 2022 - Final leg
Worrell 1000 Race 2022 - Final leg
With almost no surf at all, the 13 teams were off the beach quickly
The final leg from Kill Devil Hills to Virginia Beach is intentionally short to give the Race Committee the best opportunity to arrive first: to the traditional fanfare, pomp and TV Cameras that await the Worrell at the home of the event.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 22 May 23:13 AEST
Dalin: "The year couldn't have started better"
Dalin: "The year couldn't have started better"
With victory in the IMOCA Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
Charlie Dalin (Apivia) won the third edition of the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race which in fact is his first solo victory in IMOCA and his fourth overall IMOCA race win since 2019 in all different formats combined.
by Vendee Globe
Posted 22 May 14:32 AEST
Clipper Race 11 Day 20
Clipper Race 11 Day 20
The heat continues in more ways than one!
For the Clipper Race fleet, Race 11 conditions have been hot, sticky and the winds fickle. However, the last 24 hours saw the competition heat up and get a notch more exciting.
by Clipper Round the World Race
Posted 22 May 12:24 AEST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine overall
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine overall
Pieter-Jan Postma makes history by winning first Finn Gold Cup for The Netherlands
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, made history today by winning the 2022 Finn Gold Cup, the first Dutch winner of this massively prestigious trophy in its 66 year history.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 22 May 10:59 AEST
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans overall
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans overall
Scoring some of their best results to move up the leaderboard
Australian competitors scored some of their best results to move up the leaderboard and end competition in fine fashion on their final day of the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy.
by Australian Sailing
Posted 22 May 10:40 AEST
SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 Day 3
SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series 1 Day 3
Estonia signs another solid performance
SSL Team Estonia made one more step towards SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series by winning their second race in Race 3 of Group 2, in Grandson. SSL Team Bermuda got their first win in a Group 1 where anything can still happened in tomorrow's Golden Day.
by SSL Gold Cup
Posted 22 May 07:41 AEST
52 Super Series 10th anniversary title wide open
52 Super Series 10th anniversary title wide open
This season seems to have more of an owner-driver focus than ever before
There were just five points separating first place from fourth and only two points from championship winners Sled from third placed Platoon at the end of the 2021 52 Super Series season last November in Palma.
by 52 Super Series
Posted 22 May 00:02 AEST
Steering the Course 2022 kicks off
Steering the Course 2022 kicks off
A week-long festival of women's sailing
Hundreds of sailors across the world will take to the water over the next 10 days as World Sailing's Steering the Course global women's sailing festival gets under way.
by World Sailing
Posted 21 May 18:27 AEST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 4
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 4
Postma dominates to retake the lead
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, found second gear today to dominate the 110 boat fleet from 17 nations on the fourth day of the Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 21 May 15:14 AEST
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 4
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 4
Will McMillan and Grae Morris produced their best performance so far
Australians Will McMillan and Grae Morris produced their best on Day 4 of the iQFOiL European Championships overnight, as Lake Garda, Italy continued to offer up conditions to appeal to the masses.
by Australian Sailing
Posted 21 May 13:31 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 12
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 12
Hatteras to Kill Devil Hills
The expansive beach at ORV Ramp 49 in Frisco was filled with spectators; Most, here for the spectacle that is the Worrell 1000. Not because they're sailors or that they know anything about racing these F18 beasts... they just know that this is exciting.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 21 May 09:37 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 11
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 11
Atlantic Beach to Cape Hatteras
With just three legs to go before the finish in VA Beach, all 13 boats that started in Hollywood were lined up now in Atlantic Beach, ready for a sleigh ride to Hatteras in breezes of 16-18 knots with gusts in the low 20's.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 21 May 02:53 AEST
One short, countless activities
One short, countless activities
Say hello to the Henri-Lloyd Explorer Shorts
Designed and built to get you out there. The Explorer shorts are high performing and feature a recycled, 4-way stretch fabric that is lightweight, water resistant and perfect for summer adventures.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 21 May 01:30 AEST
25 skippers for Vendée Arctic-Les Sables d'Olonne
25 skippers for Vendée Arctic-Les Sables d'Olonne
A race of discovery to the northern waters of the Arctic Circle
Alain Leboeuf, President of SAEM Vendée and the Department of Vendée has just presented the skippers of the second edition of the Vendée Arctic - Les Sables d'Olonne, more than 2 years from the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe.
by Vendée Globe
Posted 21 May 01:08 AEST
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe enters TOR
GUYOT environnement - Team Europe enters TOR
Confirmed as fourth IMOCA entry for The Ocean Race
The campaign sees French offshore sailor Benjamin Dutreux joining forces with Offshore Team Germany Olympian Robert Stanjek, the same combination that raced to victory in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe last summer.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 21 May 00:30 AEST
America's Cup: Grant Dalton uncut
America's Cup: Grant Dalton uncut
Emirates Team NZ's Grant Dalton levels with The Platform's Martin Devlin in a very honest interview
Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton levels with The Platform's Martin Devlin, in a 30 minute interview that Dalton consented to give, only on the basis that it was broadcast uncut and unedited.
by Martin Devlin/The Platform
Posted 20 May 20:02 AEST
Cup Critiqued: Moving to the Med - but when?
Cup Critiqued: Moving to the Med - but when?
As we saw in the last America's Cup, base and venue setup decisions can have unintended consequences
Now that Barcelona has been named as the venue and the approximate dates for the 2024 America's Cup Regattas named, teams have to devise a strategy around where their home base will be, when they will move to Barcelona and how long they will stay and more
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World
Posted 20 May 19:06 AEST
Vaikobi Partners with UK Cadet Class Association
Vaikobi Partners with UK Cadet Class Association
As part of its ongoing sponsorship program that supports sailing at all levels
Vaikobi, has teamed up with the UK Cadet Class Association as part of its ongoing sponsorship program that supports sailing at all levels. Vaikobi is a unique brand, that is owned and run by people that are passionate about the water and ocean sports.
by Vaikobi
Posted 20 May 18:00 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 10
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 10
Wrightsville Beach, NC to Atlantic Beach, NC
It was a gorgeous morning on the beach at Wrightsville, NC - behind the beautiful and amazingly appointed Blockade Runner Hotel. Some of the teams were red-eyed and tired: they hadn't arrived to the finish here until after 1am this morning.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 20 May 12:19 AEST
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 3
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 3
Natasha Bryant and Will McMillan make it into Gold fleets for the Final Series
On Day 3 at the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy, Australian Sailing Futures program (ASF) athletes Natasha Bryant and Will McMillan made it into their respective Gold fleets for the Final Series.
by Australian Sailing
Posted 20 May 10:31 AEST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 3
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 3
Oskari Muhonen moves into the lead on Lake Garda
After three very different races, Finland's Oskari Muhonen has taken the lead at the 2022 Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy. He won two more races to take a three point lead from Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 20 May 05:53 AEST
Owner-Drivers strengthen GC32 Racing Tour
Owner-Drivers strengthen GC32 Racing Tour
A key attraction of the flying GC32 catamaran
A key attraction of the flying GC32 catamaran is that it provides individuals with a way to experience the latest state of the art foil-borne yachting.
by GC32 Racing Tour
Posted 20 May 05:21 AEST
Catching up with the champions...
Catching up with the champions...
How Wireless Load Sensing is Bringing the Middle of the Fleet Forward
How Wireless Load Sensing is Bringing the Middle of the Fleet Forward.
by Cyclops Marine
Posted 19 May 23:30 AEST
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 2
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 2
A young team in a new Olympic class learned the cost of mistakes
A young team representing the Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) and Australian Sailing Futures program (ASF) in a new Olympic class learned the cost of mistakes on Day 2 of the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy
by Australian Sailing
Posted 19 May 15:42 AEST
iQFoil Europeans Day 2: French take control
iQFoil Europeans Day 2: French take control
French sailors now lead both fleets. Nicolas Goyard leads the men and Hélène Noesmoen the women
The day became a struggle between ‘giants' in the top positions for both men and women. French sailors now lead both fleets, with Nicolas Goyard in the lead among the males and Hélène Noesmoen among the females
by Elena Giolai
Posted 19 May 10:41 AEST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 2
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 2
Pieter-Jan Postma is early leader
Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is the early leader of the thrilling 2022 Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, after three finntastic races in a 10-14 knot southerly on Wednesday.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 19 May 05:23 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 9
Worrell 1000 Race Leg 9
Surfside Beach SC to Wrightsville Beach NC
The start of leg 9 of this 2022 Worrell 1000 saw very light, Northerly winds - 5 knots and a little less - which meant that the fleet was looking forward to a drama-free launch at 10am.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 19 May 04:39 AEST
WASZP Games to include coaching for beginners
WASZP Games to include coaching for beginners
An option for newcomers to the class and foiling to be coached
The all-inclusive nature of the WASZP fleet is on display once again. We have always seen events as the best way to accelerate the learning process for new sailors to the class.
by WASZP Class
Posted 18 May 23:10 AEST
World Sailing official Paris 2024 Olympic website
World Sailing official Paris 2024 Olympic website
The new website will be the central hub for official information
World Sailing has launched its dedicated Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition website with just 800 days to go to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
by World Sailing
Posted 18 May 23:09 AEST
Match Racing: RNZYS enthusiastic about Womens WMRC
Match Racing: RNZYS enthusiastic about Womens WMRC
Women's Match Racing World Championships will see 14 skippers invited to take part in Auckland
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has confirmed that it will be bringing world-class sailing back to Auckland with the 2022 Women's Match Racing World Championships, as the final event of the inaugural Women's World Match Racing Tour, in November 2022
by Billy Woodworth/RNZYS
Posted 18 May 12:36 AEST
Pittwater smiles.
Pittwater smiles.
The 2022 Beneteau Pittwater Cup was a real celebration for all.
The 2022 Beneteau Pittwater Cup was a real celebration for all. One set of problems around the world have been replaced by another, and so the enthusiasm stemming from the chance to relax and simply go for a sail was as distinct as it was noticeable.
by John Curnow
Posted 18 May 12:30 AEST
WMRT relaunches Women's World Match Racing Tour
WMRT relaunches Women's World Match Racing Tour
Final to be held in Auckland in November 2022
The World Match Racing Tour has announced the launch of the first Women's World Match Racing Tour, a global professional series designed to promote and grow female participation in sailing and match racing around the world.
by World Match Racing Tour
Posted 18 May 11:55 AEST
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 1
Australians at the iQFOiL Europeans day 1
A difficult opening day on Lake Garda for the huge fleet
It was a difficult opening day at the iQFOiL European Championships on Lake Garda in Italy, with those representing the Australian Sailing Squad (ASS) and Australian Sailing Futures (ASF) were not immune
by Australian Sailing
Posted 18 May 11:24 AEST
iQFoil Europeans at Torbole day 1
iQFoil Europeans at Torbole day 1
41 nations race in a light wind on Lake Garda
The iQFoil European Championships, the new Olympic class for Paris 2024, have started in Torbole, on the Garda Trentino, Italy. Until Sunday they will be racing between slalom, course and marathon: the disciplines chosen according to wind conditions.
by Elena Giolai
Posted 18 May 08:05 AEST
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 1
Finn Gold Cup at Malcesine day 1
Peler dies away, and Ora refuses to build enough for racing
The famous Garda wind machine broke down today and the 111 Finn sailors at the Finn Gold Cup at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on Lake Garda, Italy, will have to wait for another day to begin this long-heralded restart of elite Finn sailing.
by Robert Deaves
Posted 18 May 03:04 AEST
New colourway for Henri Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 jacket
New colourway for Henri Lloyd M//PRO 2.0 jacket
Recycled GORE-TEX Pro fabric comes in Orange, Navy and White
100% waterproof recycled GORE-TEX Pro fabric comes in Orange, Navy and White - a no compromise durable yet lightweight construction lets you forget about your gear and focus on winning.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 18 May 03:00 AEST
Worrell 1000 Race leg 7
Worrell 1000 Race leg 7
Another reason to be thankful for GPS trackers
A new checkpoint to the event, and although the racers were not pleased to be so close to a pier that was under construction, the Race Committee moved the start Line well South to take it out of play.
by Worrell 1000
Posted 17 May 22:26 AEST
Ulysse Nardin launches The Ocean Race DIVER
Ulysse Nardin launches The Ocean Race DIVER
Largely composed of recycled fishing nets
Ulysse Nardin is accelerating its use of innovative alternative materials, announcing the launch of the very first DIVER model largely composed of recycled fishing nets.
by The Ocean Race
Posted 17 May 21:37 AEST
Earth's playground is open for business
Earth's playground is open for business
The South Pacific is open to superyachts and primed to be the next great charter destination
Coordinated superyacht chartering procedures in the main South Pacific countries, eased border restrictions, safe cruising, diversity of sights and new marina and refit facilities, have created irresistible cruising in the South Pacific.
by Isla McKechnie
Posted 17 May 18:34 AEST
Local team takes out Women's Keelboat Regatta
Local team takes out Women's Keelboat Regatta
Some of the most challenging conditions seen in the event's history
Local crew, Team Orange, took out the 2022 Mooloolaba Women's Keelboat Regatta on the weekend, in some of the most challenging conditions seen in the event's history.
by Kerry Lorimer
Posted 17 May 16:19 AEST