Goodbye Cape Town! Mini Globe Bans AI images Goodbye Cape Town! Mini Globe Bans AI images Slow start of final 6000-mile leg from Cape Town up the Atlantic to the finish In the traditional pre-start Facebook "LIVE" coverage from the V&A Waterfront by organisers Don & Jane, minutes before dropping lines, entrants portrayed a common and consistent theme. They were nervous! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 29 Dec 20:09 EST Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 The class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 29 Dec 19:45 EST Sydney Hobart: Plenty more golf left in this hole Sydney Hobart: Plenty more golf left in this hole The Overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided. The Tattersall Cup, the overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided, as competitors pop in and out of contention on what will be for most, the final day, of racing. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 29 Dec 19:30 EST Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Will BNC my Net be the Overall Winner? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Maybe throw out things like go out early and come in late? Find the South flowing East Australia Current, and then use it? Maybe 2025 is the year of asking that question... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 14:54 EST A new measurement system A new measurement system What if you could create something that measured for real? Where we wouldn't need acronyms... What if you could create something that measured for real? You wouldn't need acronyms like IMS, IRC, ORCi, UMS, AMS, MOCRA, ORR, OMR, or PHRF. No hull factors deployed. No age allowances required. No weighing involved. No recut of sails. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 11:00 EST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery History will be made if top of the leader board, Love and War wins a fourth Tattersall Cup. The winner of the overall trophy, the Tattersall Cup, will not be known for more than 24 hours as the backmarkers in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race, try to make their deadline time and win the prestigious trophy. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 20:03 EST Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Can the Double Handers get up? Will it be a veteran? Can an Ocean Grader get through? The Double Handers are duking it out to see if they can get the Overall Win under IRC – the famed Tattersall Cup (officially The George Adams Tattersall Cup). There are 12 still racing under IRC in this division. Min River had it early, and now Borderline by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 19:03 EST Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Take the Double Handed category, by way of example. Most of this Squadron are in the 30-34 feet bracket, with a few 40s thrown in. They have had just the five retirees by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 17:09 EST Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Master Lock Comanche completed the 628nm course in 2:5:3:36 Master Lock Comanche, co-skippered by Matt Allen and James Mayo, has taken Line Honours in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Crossing the finish line off Hobart at 18:03 AEDT on Sunday, 28 December, 2025. by Quinag Posted 28 Dec 14:55 EST 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing Participation, Progress and Performance From boat shows and a brand-new boat launch, local regattas to world championships, youth fleets exploding in growth, and inclusive sailing taking centre stage, 2025 has truly captured what RS Sailing is all about. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Dec 11:27 EST IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 Odds on the favourites, or will a dark horse emerge? There's an age-old debate in the horse racing world, around whether a great horse will win regardless of the encumbrance bobbing up and down in its saddle. by Nigel Barrow Posted 28 Dec 11:01 EST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Master Lock Comanche won line honours with a flying run over the last 40nm to the finish. Master Lock Comanche won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - and never looked like being headed after rounding Tasman Island by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 05:51 EST Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 628 nautical mile race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR media Posted 28 Dec 02:46 EST New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth Meet Vaikobi's NEW 2MM FlexForce Spring Suit Designed for surfing and foiling, the Vaikobi Springy delivers exceptional flexibility and reliable warmth so you can stay comfortable and unrestricted in mild to cool water. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Dec 02:00 EST Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary. Breeze at both the Iron Pot (10-15 knots) and in town (15-20 knots) ensures there will be no hanging around. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 01:43 EST RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM With the leaders all within 'cooee' of each other, it is time to work out what time a result happens RSHYR 2025 | Crosbie Lorimer invites John Curnow to discuss the unfolding battle at the front of the fleet with four Line Honours contenders within shouting distance of each other. They also talk about some very close mid-fleet contests for IRC overall. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 28 Dec 00:39 EST Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos An update from Tony Mutter, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity An update from Sailing Master Tony Mutter on board LawConnect, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 23:04 EST Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Huey loves to shake things up, so here is some Maths to ponder whilst he makes up his mind... Now at just after 1110hrs AEDT on December 28, 2025, the leaders are just South of a place called Friendly Beaches. SHK Scallywag still leads, but now Master Lock Comanche is in second, with LawConnect in third. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 19:08 EST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change The supermaxi Master Lock Comanche recovered from third on the water as retirements increase As predicted yesterday afternoon, by Sail-World, the supermaxi Master Lock Comanche has struggled in an area of light winds from an advancing cell of High pressure. The race was led by SHK Scallywag for a few hours. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Dec 19:05 EST Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' A look at how a turbo-charged Volvo 70 can achieve significant rating gains Since yachts first raced, getting a favorable rating for your race-boat has been an indulgence, verging on obsession, for many owners, designers, and crew. Here Philippe Oulhen of the Juan K Design office explains how they do it on a Volvo 70. by Richard Gladwell Posted 27 Dec 18:31 EST