Taipa Sailing Club hard hit by Cyclone Taipa Sailing Club hard hit by Cyclone The Taipa Sailing Club is reeling after being hard hit by Cyclone Tam - launches Givealittle page When Cyclone Tam tore the roof off the Taipa Sailing Club just over a week ago, the immediate future of the small Northland yacht club suddenly looked uncertain.A Givealittle page has raised more than $6000 in the first five days. by Eduan Roos/Yachting NZ Posted 29 Apr 11:00 NZST American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season 2025 52 Super Series Season Opener this week in Saint-Tropez, France The 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season gets under way this week in Saint-Tropez, and American Magic Quantum Racing returns to the starting line with a fully unified sailing team that merges the two racing programs under one name. by American Magic Posted 29 Apr 04:39 NZST Young crew sails "little" Zen to victory Young crew sails "little" Zen to victory A Youth crew has topped the fleet at Sail Port Stephens with a dominant performance. For the third time in just five years, Zen has emerged victorious as the IRC NSW Champion—this time aboard the iconic Farr 40, affectionately dubbed “little Zen.” With big Zen en route to the UK for this year's prestigious Admiral's Cup campaign. by Doyle Sails Posted 28 Apr 21:57 NZST Register for the RS Feva Nationals May 10-11 Register for the RS Feva Nationals May 10-11 Registrations are open, so get your crew together and prepare for an unforgettable weekend!! Are you ready to compete in the RS Feva National Championships 2025? Registrations are officially open, so get your crew together and prepare for an unforgettable weekend on May 10-11 of high-energy sailing! by Murrays Bay SC Posted 28 Apr 21:17 NZST Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026. The Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) and Doyle Sails are delighted to announce Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026. by Doyle Sails Posted 28 Apr 20:24 NZST The oldest footage of Cherub sailing The oldest footage of Cherub sailing A look back into our video archive, from 1964 to 1996 Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early sailing in the Cherub class. We have footage from the the Sixties to the Nineties for you to enjoy. by Magnus Smith Posted 27 Apr 23:00 NZST Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Field complete for 60th Congressional Cup After a weekend of fierce competition, the field is set for this week's 60th annual Congressional Cup. Maxime Mesnil (FRA) won the Ficker Cup, but it is Nicole Breault (USA) and Peter Wickwire (CAN) who have advanced to the main field. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 29 Apr 17:33 NZST Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Tight margins define racing Varied conditions tested teams at Antigua Sailing Week today across a range of wind strengths, with the big boats enjoying adrenaline-pumping speeds of 20 knots in the stronger gusts. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 29 Apr 14:29 NZST La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition Marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) has brought the fifth edition of La Larga to a close, marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 29 Apr 06:56 NZST A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A close look at what makes their yachts unique Traditional skills in boatbuilding could be regarded as a lost art from a bygone era. In the world of fibreglass and carbon, the joinery and laminating techniques of wood ribs and cedar strips are a thing of the past. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Apr 05:00 NZST Transat Paprec Day 9 Transat Paprec Day 9 The Westward Conquest As the second week of competition begins on the Transat Paprec, a new race has started. After passing the La Palma waypoint during the night from Saturday to Sunday, the duos are now making rapid progress towards the Caribbean. by Transat Paprec Posted 29 Apr 02:31 NZST Alegre set for the2025 52 Super Series Alegre set for the2025 52 Super Series Love and mutual support will be the key First to launch a new 2024 generation boat, sistership to Platoon Aviation, they had a solid season - fifth overall just 7 points behind Sled - but are still trying to get back to finishing on regatta podiums as they last did in Puerto Portals in 2023. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Apr 01:59 NZST It's So Easy to Shop for Winning Sails Online It's So Easy to Shop for Winning Sails Online Shop North One Design sails online anytime for fast delivery Shop North One Design sails online anytime for fast delivery, in-stock availability, and podium-ready results. Don't wait, your next win starts here. by North Sails Posted 29 Apr 01:00 NZST Collinson FX April 28: Trade talks fuel surge Collinson FX April 28: Trade talks fuel surge Confidence surges on global stock markets, equity and bond markets despite Chinese denials Markets in the US rallied to close out a strong week of gains on equity markets and in the US Dollar. Trade talks, between China and the US. were denied by China, but the Trump administration is talking compromise and negotiations. by Collinson FX Posted 28 Apr 18:08 NZST Antigua Race Week - English Harbour Rum Race Day Antigua Race Week - English Harbour Rum Race Day Tight racing and fun on shore The opening day of the main Antigua Sailing Week series served up glorious sailing conditions for nine classes racing in 12-16 knot tradewinds. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 28 Apr 14:34 NZST 'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours 'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours The VO70 completed the 228 mile course in 24 hours and 34 minutes At 16:54 today, the VO70 "Trifork" from Real Club Náutico de Palma, skippered by Joern Larsen, crossed the finish line of La Larga after sailing 228 miles in 24 hours and 34 minutes. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 28 Apr 08:18 NZST VDRY Jackets and Vests VDRY Jackets and Vests Stay dry, stay adventurous! If you need protection from the elements without overheating, rely on Vaikobi's VDRY range of jackets and vests. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Apr 08:15 NZST Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Hooligan and Zen reign after SPS wash-out Sublime sailing weather on Day 2 of the Sail Port Stephens 2025 Performance Series was followed by a ridiculous amount of rain and wind today, with no further racing allowed. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 27 Apr 19:33 NZST Melbourne Osaka Cup Update Melbourne Osaka Cup Update A close finish for family crews After more than 5,500 nautical miles and 37 days at sea, Magellan has crossed the finish line in Osaka, and not without some dramas, friendly family rivalry, and a few missing ducks. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 27 Apr 17:48 NZST Peters & May Round Antigua Race Peters & May Round Antigua Race Roy Disney's Pyewacket 70 takes line honours after fierce battle with Lee Overlay Partners lll Two very different yachts proved to be almost perfectly matched for much of today's challenging and memorable edition of this classic 50-mile course. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 27 Apr 13:35 NZST NZL Sailing Team: Tom Saunders wins silver NZL Sailing Team: Tom Saunders wins silver Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with NZ's second post-Olympics medla Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand's second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first major regatta since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Eduan Roos Posted 27 Apr 12:37 NZST The Battle for La Larga begins The Battle for La Larga begins As the fleet heads towards Ibiza With very light winds and after a postponement of more than four hours, La Larga finally got under way today at 16h20 in the Bay of Palma. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 27 Apr 06:25 NZST Register for the International Optimist Regatta Register for the International Optimist Regatta Early entry discount ends May 1! Register now for the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), TOTE Clinic, and TOTE Team Race, June 9-15, 2025. by Carol Bareuther Posted 27 Apr 04:38 NZST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères overall 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères overall USA skiffs gold and silver as Italy and China top medal table The final day of the 56th edition of French Olympic Week saw Italy join China at the top of the medal table as they won a medal of every colour across the six Medal Races after China's exploits on Friday. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 27 Apr 03:22 NZST Transat Paprec Day 7 Transat Paprec Day 7 Michel Desjoyeaux: "Ordinary people wouldn't agree to live through this" THE INTERVIEW. He will forever be the first. Alongside Jacques Caraës, Michel Desjoyeaux won the inaugural edition of the Transat Paprec. That was in 1992—he wasn't yet known as "the Professor," but already had all the talent. by Transat Paprec Posted 27 Apr 02:48 NZST Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 1 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Day 1 Fluctuating tides & fortunes Day 1 of the 2025 Sail Port Stephens Performance Series yesterday had a bit of everything - highly competitive racing on- and offshore, tropical islands, fluctuating tides, fluctuating fortunes and a hint of controversy. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 26 Apr 12:37 NZST Transat Paprec Day 6 Transat Paprec Day 6 A high-tension weekend At sea for six days, the competitors have already completed a quarter of the Transat Paprec course. After crossing the Bay of Biscay, rounding Cape Finisterre, and sailing down the Portuguese coast, the fleet has now stretched out. by Transat Paprec Posted 26 Apr 07:27 NZST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 5 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 5 Israel deny China triple gold On a day of high pressure - in all senses - and drama in all the Medal series, team power and individual brilliance produced some of the closest board Finals in Hyères history. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 26 Apr 07:13 NZST Sled looking to avoid 2024's late season slide Sled looking to avoid 2024's late season slide As the 52 Super Series starts next week in Saint-Tropez Fourth overall last season, 2024 and fourth also on 2022's final standings, fifth in 2023 Takashi Okura's USA flagged Sled team start 2025 looking to find the small percentage gains here and there. by 52 Super Series Posted 26 Apr 05:28 NZST Smarter at the Dock, Safer at Sea Smarter at the Dock, Safer at Sea How Upgrades Are Changing Cruising The service being offered by yacht manufacturers leaps forward every year - responding to a market which demands the highest quality in every aspect. by Cyclops Marine Posted 26 Apr 03:00 NZST Transatlantic Race 2025 Preview Transatlantic Race 2025 Preview A North Atlantic adventure like no other The Transatlantic Race 2025 from the East Coast of the United States to the shores of the United Kingdom stands as one of sailing's most time-honored and demanding challenges. by Louay Habib Posted 26 Apr 01:52 NZST A+T Instruments 10th Anniversary Celebrations A+T Instruments 10th Anniversary Celebrations "We set out to make the World's Best Yacht Instruments" Globally recognised yacht instruments company A+T Instruments is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year after a decade of successful growth by pushing the boundaries of quality and customer service. by A+T Instruments Posted 25 Apr 23:00 NZST Is the Côte d'Azure set to deal a dose of déjà vu? Is the Côte d'Azure set to deal a dose of déjà vu? All set for the 52 SUPER SERIES 2025 season opener next week Teams from the 52 SUPER SERIES, the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit, have been hard at work through the winter and spring preparing for the 2025 season, technical updates giving way recently to on the water training. by 52 Super Series Posted 25 Apr 17:26 NZST Ficker Cup sets stage for Congressional Cup Ficker Cup sets stage for Congressional Cup Eight international match racing teams prepare to do battle Eight international match racing teams will prepare to do battle at the Ficker Cup this weekend, 25-27 April, an official qualifying event of the World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 25 Apr 17:09 NZST Melbourne Osaka Cup Update Melbourne Osaka Cup Update A Thrilling Finish for Quest and Lord Jiminy After more than 5,500 nautical miles of ocean racing, just 44 seconds separated Quest and Lord Jiminy in one of the closest finishes of the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race so far. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 25 Apr 11:17 NZST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 4 Kiteboarders and windsurfers go for Friday gold as shifts play havoc with process On a day in which fortunes shifted as much as the winds, French Olympic Week will have its first Medal Races on Friday as the top 8 men and women kitesurfers and windsurfers battle it out for the podium. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 07:33 NZST Transat Paprec Day 5 Transat Paprec Day 5 Galley & Bloch: "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" Laure Galley - Kévin Bloch (DMG MORI Academy): "We couldn't have dreamed of much better!" by Transat Paprec Posted 25 Apr 04:59 NZST Be a Dynamic Team Be a Dynamic Team The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign The right clothing brings so much to a sailing campaign. It unites the team, helps improve performance, and engenders loyalty to the yacht. Quite simply, it can be a game-changer - a performance upgrade for the boat. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 25 Apr 01:30 NZST FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera FlyingNikka in Portofino for Regate di Primavera The Maxi yachts season opener at Yacht Club Italiano The first event of the year is approaching for the full foiling monohull FlyingNikka, which will be in action from Friday to Sunday in Portofino at the Regate di Primavera, the season-opening event dedicated to Maxi yachts organized by the YC Italiano. by FlyingNikka Posted 24 Apr 23:13 NZST Mondial du Vent 2025: the wrap up Mondial du Vent 2025: the wrap up Suardiaz and Cappuzzo claim win in FreeFly-Slalom discipline in Leucate The iconic Mondial du Vent returned to La Franqui, Leucate, for six action-packed days of wind, waves, and wingfoiling. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 24 Apr 22:20 NZST Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By Matosinhos-Porto set to host an exciting Fly-By The Ocean Race Europe will come to Portugal this summer The Fly-By, during the second leg of the European race, will bring The Ocean Race back to Portugal with a strong focus to mobilise action for ocean health. by The Ocean Race Posted 24 Apr 18:45 NZST Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Preview Sail Port Stephens Performance Series Preview Four major trophies are up for grabs Having been on cruise control earlier this month for the Commodores Cup Passage Series, Sail Port Stephens 2025 now goes up a gear for the Performance Series starting tomorrow (April 25) and running through to Sunday. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 24 Apr 17:42 NZST Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Spectacular conditions forecast for ASW 2025 Strong tradewinds forecast for the 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week The 56th edition of Antigua Sailing Week will start next week in spectacular fashion, with strong tradewinds forecast to provide adrenaline-packed sailing across nine classes. by Rupert Holmes / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 24 Apr 12:17 NZST 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 56th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères day 3 Epic Mistral baptises the next Olympic generation "Epic", "Crazy", "Nothing like it" and many words too colourful to include in a family press release sprang from the excited Mistral-lashed lips and sometimes stunned faces of those Olympic classes last back to the boat park. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 06:07 NZST Transat Paprec Day 4 Transat Paprec Day 4 Elastic? Not so automatic! For the first time since the start of the race, gaps are beginning to form. Off the Portuguese coast, part of the fleet—led by DMG MORI Academy and Maël Garnier - Catherine Hunt —has found a stronger wind corridor and is breaking away at the front. by Transat Paprec Posted 24 Apr 05:16 NZST The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The 18ft Skiff 'Big Boat Era' The original 18 footers which raced from the 1890s to the mid-1930s We are all familiar with the modern 18 footers as they speed across Sydney Harbour with their carbon fibre hulls and lightweight state-of-the-art sails and spars but they a vastly different to the original 18 footers. by Frank Quealey Posted 23 Apr 18:27 NZST 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta overall A spectacular end to a great regatta The 36th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to a successful close on Monday with tasty cream teas, fiercely competitive gig racing and the prize-giving ceremony in the historic 18th century Nelson's Dockyard. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 23 Apr 10:16 NZST Transat Paprec Day 3 Transat Paprec Day 3 Pier-Paolo Dean & Tiphaine Rideau: "We're having an incredible time!" They are the youngest duo in the Transat Paprec fleet. At just 19 and 20 years old, Tiphaine Rideau and Pier-Paolo Dean (Banques Alimentaires) have embarked on their first transatlantic crossing. by Transat Paprec Posted 23 Apr 07:33 NZST