Matt Wearn hits pause to recharge Matt Wearn hits pause to recharge Announcing a break from Olympic sailing Following his historic second Olympic gold medal, Matt Wearn has announced a break from Olympic sailing to recharge after his Paris 2024 triumph. by Australian Sailing Posted 2 Dec 22:41 EST World Sailing Youth Match Racing Worlds overall World Sailing Youth Match Racing Worlds overall Australia crowned World Champions in Jeddah Cole Tapper, Hamish Vass, Jack Frewin, Chelsea Williams & Joel Beashel, representing the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, have been crowned 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Champions after a flawless Finals Series on the Red Sea. by Jordan Reece Posted 2 Dec 19:40 EST 2024 Melges 24 NA Sailing Series concludes 2024 Melges 24 NA Sailing Series concludes Geoff Fargo at the helm of Sentinel, emerged as the overall champion The 2024 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS) was not just about racing—it was a season filled with exceptional talent, fierce competition, world-class events, dynamic destinations and a whole lot of fun! by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 2 Dec 18:30 EST Boris Herrmann Rounds Cape of Good Hope Boris Herrmann Rounds Cape of Good Hope Team Malizia's skipper passes the famous landmark in the Vendée Globe As he is braving rough conditions, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann has rounded Cape of Good Hope this Monday afternoon and will soon pass Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa, marking his entry into the Indian Ocean. by Team Malizia Posted 2 Dec 15:40 EST WingFoil Racing World Cup Brazil concludes WingFoil Racing World Cup Brazil concludes New era of Austrian double trouble in Brazil Austrian twins Tomas and Aleksander Acherer launched themselves onto the world stage with a remarkable one-two on the dramatic closing day of the season finale at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Brazil in Jericoacoara. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 2 Dec 13:54 EST North Sails joins Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta North Sails joins Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta These renowned events celebrate the spirit of competitive one design sailing North Sails and BACARDI are excited to announce North's return as a partner for the prestigious Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta and the Bacardi Invitational Winter Series. by Bacardi Invitational Regatta Posted 2 Dec 13:53 EST Vendée Globe Race Monday Update Vendée Globe Race Monday Update The winner of the 2020-2021 race suggestions caution for the sailors Sometimes the fastest, most efficient route between two points on the Vendée Globe course is not the shortest, most direct course. Usually it is. by Vendée Globe media Posted 2 Dec 12:05 EST 2025 Admiral's Cup update 2025 Admiral's Cup update henomenal boats, world-class competition The countdown is on. In less than eight months the prestigious Admiral's Cup, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), will return to the spotlight. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Dec 10:06 EST 2025 Youth Sailing Worlds heads to Portugal 2025 Youth Sailing Worlds heads to Portugal Scheduled to take place from 12 to 20 December at Vilamoura Sailing World Sailing has selected the Portuguese venue of Vilamoura Sailing to host the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 2 Dec 08:20 EST 2025 Finn World Masters breaks entry records 2025 Finn World Masters breaks entry records Nearly 160 entries from 16 nations already for the event in Medemblik, The Netherlands Entry has officially opened for the 2025 Finn World Masters, to be held in Medemblik, The Netherlands, from 13-20 June. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Dec 07:27 EST Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Getting set for the Indian Ocean Storm On Monday 2nd December the deep low pressure system which is developing in the Indian Ocean is dominating the weather updates for the skippers in the Vendée Globe. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Dec 05:56 EST Alexander Greil on enjoying the regatta experience Alexander Greil on enjoying the regatta experience Set to compete in the ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds in less than 5 weeks In less than five weeks, Alexander Greil will be heading to Australia to compete in the ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds. by International Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 2 Dec 02:32 EST A dramatic finish to NSW 16ft Skiff Championship A dramatic finish to NSW 16ft Skiff Championship It's hard to recall a more eventful weekend Has there ever been a more dramatic finish to a NSW 16ft Skiff Championship in its 118-year history? by Adam Lucius Posted 2 Dec 00:24 EST Vendée Globe Race - Day 21: 10 metre seas forecast Vendée Globe Race - Day 21: 10 metre seas forecast Wind gusts have dropped to 50kts but sea state increased to 10 metres in the latest weather routing A day or so ago there looked to be few options for the race leaders ahead of an approaching storm, which promised gusts of 60kts and 7 metre seas on two of the weather feeds available in Predictwind's weather routing system. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 1 Dec 17:12 EST The Traditional Hobart The Traditional Hobart Interesting. You hear the term a bit, but what does it really mean? You hear the term a bit, but what does it really mean? One thing is for sure. It is not like we are hearing people saying they are buying up all the full-keelers to go to Hobart at six knots, no matter what direction the breeze is coming from. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 1 Dec 16:00 EST World Sailing Youth Match Racing Worlds Day 3 World Sailing Youth Match Racing Worlds Day 3 Another thrilling day of racing in Jeddah Day 3 of the 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship delivered another thrilling day of racing, with Australia, France, Sweden, and New Zealand securing spots in the Final Four. by Jordan Reece Posted 1 Dec 13:46 EST Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update First southern challenge in sight While speed has been the main focus in recent days, the situation is starting to change. The Vendée Globe solo sailors no longer just have their eyes glued to the rearview mirror to monitor their rivals. by Vendée Globe media Posted 1 Dec 12:06 EST Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Vendée Globe Sunday Morning Update Indian Ocean Storm ahead Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkea continues to lead the Vendée Globe with Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance on his tail and Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil a few miles behind. by Mark Jardine Posted 1 Dec 07:40 EST The oldest videos of junior and youth sailing The oldest videos of junior and youth sailing A look back into our video archive Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we step back in time to see what is the oldest footage we can uncover. Our theme is children and young people this week. by Magnus Smith Posted 1 Dec 07:00 EST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 1 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 1 Intense electrical storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail cancels racing Officials were forced to abandon racing on Day 1 of the NSW 18ft skiff Championship today when an intense electrical storm accompanied by heavy rain and hail swept in from the west, reducing visibility to near zero on the Sydney Harbour course. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Dec 00:17 EST