40th Impulse Australian Championship 40th Impulse Australian Championship A fleet of 47 boats took part at Altona Yacht Club A fleet of 47 boats took part in the regatta which was contested a variety of light and heavy winds and seas. The regatta was generously sponsored by Riley Fittings and MD Spars. by Peter Robinson Posted 4 Jan 20:08 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 1 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship Day 1 Sail Inc claims the first race on Sydney Harbour The highly fancied Sail Inc. crew of Nick Press and Andrew Hay have claimed the opening race of the 2026 triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship, the second race abandoned due to a predicted thunderstorm showing up on time. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 4 Jan 19:15 AEDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update GLOBE40 Leg 4 Update Heading towards the Roaring Forties After a superb stopover in Sydney, the Class40s of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 set sail again on Thursday, January 1st at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM UTC) for the 4th leg, which will take them, after a transpacific crossing, to Valparaiso, Chile. by Sirius Events Posted 4 Jan 17:42 AEDT SailGP: Coutts says League will grow to 20 teams SailGP: Coutts says League will grow to 20 teams Coutts says the value of a team now is USD$70million. current focus is on growing audience size. Ahead of the start of Season 6 of SailGP getting underway in Perth on January 17, SailGP CEO, Russell Coutts talks with the Yahoo Finance channel on the growth, value and future direction of SailGP. by Yahoo Finance Posted 4 Jan 08:54 AEDT ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 1 ILCA Oceania & AUS Open & Youth Championship day 1 Wearn and Plasschaert lead the charge in Hobart The River Derwent tossed up solid conditions for the 191-strong fleet in the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championship in Hobart today. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 3 Jan 22:03 AEDT 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals overall 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals overall The 42 competitors were dished up a variety of conditions in Belmont Bay, Lake Macquarie The 2025/26 Flying Eleven Nationals have come to an end in Belmont Bay. 42 competitors were dished up a variety of conditions from light to moderate Easterly winds with sunshine, through to blustery 18-25 knot Southerlies with passing showers. by Jon Drummond, Flying 11 Association of Australia Posted 3 Jan 18:09 AEDT Australian Sailing Team and Squad lining up Australian Sailing Team and Squad lining up For the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will line up this week at the 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, with a strong mix of Olympic experience and emerging talent set for racing. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 3 Jan 11:03 AEDT New Vaikobi Reversible Marine Belts New Vaikobi Reversible Marine Belts Meet the belt that does more Vaikobi's new reversible marine belt is designed to keep up your pants, and keep up with your ocean lifestyle. by Vaikobi Posted 3 Jan 09:00 AEDT Video: Sodebo sets new Cape Leeuwin Record Video: Sodebo sets new Cape Leeuwin Record Is the Jules Verne Trophy now in reach? The Ultim trimaran Sodebo has set a new record to Cape Leeuwin of 17 days, 1 hour, and 17 minutes, over 5 and a half hours quicker than IDEC's time in 2016/17. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Jan 04:09 AEDT Two visions, one RORC Transatlantic Race Two visions, one RORC Transatlantic Race Lining up together on the start line will be two extraordinary yachts. The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, starting from Marina Lanzarote on 11 January, will showcase one of the most fascinating contrasts in modern offshore sailing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 3 Jan 03:01 AEDT X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 X-Yachts at boot Düsseldorf 2026 A new way to experience X We are pleased to confirm that X-Yachts will once again be present at BOOT Düsseldorf 2026, the world's largest indoor boat show and a key meeting point for sailors and yacht enthusiasts from around the globe. by X-Yachts Posted 2 Jan 23:00 AEDT The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 33 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 33 Crossing Point Nemo this morning - further than Tracy Edwards - Cape Horn next Tuesday? Sailors, who, as everyone knows, love to use colorful expressions, often use the term "knitting" to describe the delicate tack changes necessary to round or negotiate a rapid change in weather systems ahead of their boats. by Agence TB Press Posted 2 Jan 22:04 AEDT All set for ILCA Oceania Championship in Hobart All set for ILCA Oceania Championship in Hobart Shaping up to be a fantastic week of sailing with 191 entries on the start line Competition racing starts this Saturday in the 2026 ILCA Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships with 191 entries on the start line, in what is shaping up to be a fantastic week of sailing under sunny summer skies in Hobart. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 2 Jan 20:36 AEDT 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship preview 2026 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship preview Up to 30 entries spanning NSW, Queensland and New Zealand are expected The 2026 triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship is coming to Sydney Harbour, when up to 30 entries spanning NSW, Queensland and New Zealand are expected to take part, among them second and third placegetters from last year and past winners. by Di Pearson, 12ft Skiff Media Posted 2 Jan 15:59 AEDT 62nd Australian Sabot Championships update 62nd Australian Sabot Championships update Gusty winds and grey skies have set the scene Gusty winds and grey skies have set the scene for the 62nd Australian Sabot Championships, currently under way at Whitsunday Sailing Club in Airlie Beach, Queensland. by Richard Billett Posted 2 Jan 14:11 AEDT Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race makes history Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race makes history The character of each Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is defined by its conditions. The 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race lived up to the event's renowned and often fearsome reputation. The 628 nautical miles of ocean racing tested resilience, resolve and preparation to the limit. by Quinag Posted 2 Jan 00:02 AEDT Fair, safe and fun racing Fair, safe and fun racing That's the plan for the 2026 ILCA Oceania Solidarity Squad The 2026 ILCA (International Laser Class Association) Oceania Solidarity Squad has gathered from New Zealand and around Australia gathered in Hobart today for the first day of the 2026 Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships. by Jane Austin / RYCT Media Posted 1 Jan 19:59 AEDT GLOBE40 Leg 4 Start GLOBE40 Leg 4 Start The Pacific Ocean to cross as a start to the New Year On this day, January 1st, the competitors of the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40, barely recovered from the New Year's fireworks, set off at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM UTC) from Sydney Harbour for their 4th leg towards Chile and Valparaiso. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Jan 17:48 AEDT Daniel Turner battles the world's oceans Daniel Turner battles the world's oceans Continuing his solo circumnavigation in the McIntyre Mini Globe Yacht Race South Australian sailor Daniel Turner, skipper of Immortal Game (Hull No. 05), continues his extraordinary solo circumnavigation in the McIntyre Mini Globe Yacht Race, one of the world's most demanding offshore sailing challenges. by Dan Turner Posted 1 Jan 17:23 AEDT Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Jiang Lin is the first woman and with Alexis Loison they are the first two handed crew to win Min River has been declared the Overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, making her owner, Jiang Lin, the first woman to ever win the race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 22:19 AEDT Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race A finish to remember, presentations held this afternoon The 2025 Harcourts Hobart Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race is officially wrapped, with presentations held this afternoon alongside the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race. by Amy Potter Posted 31 Dec 2025 18:16 AEDT Alien dominates the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart Alien dominates the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart Taking a clean sweep of all handicap divisions Justin Brenan and his team of diehard sailors from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, have sailed their Lidgard 36 yacht, Alien, to take a clean sweep of all handicap divisions in the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart 'Westcoaster' Yacht Race. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 17:30 AEDT The Jackal wins line honours in 2025 M2H The Jackal wins line honours in 2025 M2H Westcoaster completed in 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds Matt Setton's Ker 11.3, The Jackal has claimed line honours in the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster' Yacht Race, in a time of 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 12:38 AEDT Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action. Far from it, actually Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action from the 80th rendition of the Boxing Day Classic. Far from it, actually. Rather, it is a reflection upon that the elements that an ‘ordinary' Hobart invariably involves by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 31 Dec 2025 12:02 AEDT Rolex Sydney Hobart: BNC penalised Rolex Sydney Hobart: BNC penalised The New Caledonian two hander has been penalised after making a declaration to the Race Committee The protest by the Race Committee versus BNC – my::NET / LEON following the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been upheld by the International Jury. A time penalty has been imposed which is greater than BNC's provisional win margin. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 31 Dec 2025 11:59 AEDT The Jackal wins Melbourne to Hobart line honours The Jackal wins Melbourne to Hobart line honours Matt Setton's Ker 11.3 finishes in a time of 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds Matt Setton's Ker 11.3, The Jackal has claimed line honours in the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart 'Westcoaster' Yacht Race, in a time of 3 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes and 23 seconds. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 07:05 AEDT Celebrating the Great Race from half a world away Celebrating the Great Race from half a world away The Rolex Sydney Hobart delivers a tough test While early winter isn't exactly a great time for sailing in the Pacific Northwest, this year I reeled my family into the Great Race's Boxing Day drama. by David Schmidt Posted 31 Dec 2025 03:00 AEDT Sydney Hobart: Two protests now lodged Sydney Hobart: Two protests now lodged Two protests now over the way the French/New Caledonian sheeted a sail using a pole. The International Jury for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will hear two protests, on Wednesday, the first by the yacht Min River (AUS) against the overall honours leader BNC - my::NET / LEON (FRA), along with a second by the Race Committee. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 30 Dec 2025 21:24 AEDT Happy ending for USA's Bacchanal Happy ending for USA's Bacchanal American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning at 6.07.59am, the relief and joy palpable after he was forced to retire 18 and a half hours into last year's race after Bacchanal's boom broke. by Di Pearson/RSHYR Media Posted 30 Dec 2025 18:07 AEDT Rolex Sydney Hobart: Images from Tasman Island Rolex Sydney Hobart: Images from Tasman Island Photographers Andrea Francolini and Kurt Arrigo were on the water and in the air to catch the action A Nor'easterly breeze which continued to build through Monday set the stage for a string of incredible approaches to Hobart, with yachts lighting up Storm Bay and threading the Iron Pot in classic fashion. by Andrea Francolini and Kurt Arrigo Posted 30 Dec 2025 15:43 AEDT Rum Bucket fights through brutal race to finish. Rum Bucket fights through brutal race to finish. The finish line in Hobart felt as satisfying as any podium after for the NZ entry Rum Bucket For Quintin Fowler, the finish line in Hobart felt as satisfying as any podium after surviving a brutal edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. by Di Pearson & Steve Dettre/RSHYR media? Posted 30 Dec 2025 14:34 AEDT 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 30 Dec 2025 12:09 AEDT 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 30 Dec 2025 11:45 AEDT 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 Posted 30 Dec 2025 11:30 AEDT Cliffhanger finish in M2H Yacht Race Cliffhanger finish in M2H Yacht Race River Derwent set to play its role in deciding who might hoist the Silverware aloft The Westcoaster might be a 435 nautical mile ocean race from Melbourne to Hobart, but like many of the ocean races from the big island to the little island, the River Derwent may have the last laugh in dictating who raises the trophy in this year's race. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 30 Dec 2025 11:14 AEDT 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 30 Dec 2025 06:54 AEDT 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 30 Dec 2025 03:00 AEDT 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals day 1 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals day 1 Off to a flying start at Belmont 16ft Skiff Sailing Club The 2025-26 Flying 11 Nationals kicked off yesterday, Sunday 28th December, hosted by the Belmont 16ft SC on Lake Macquarie, NSW. 42 Flying 11s representing 8 clubs are competing, making for exciting racing on the pristine waters of Belmont Bay. by Jon Drummond, Flying 11 Association of Australia Posted 29 Dec 2025 19:56 AEDT 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 Posted 29 Dec 2025 12:03 AEDT Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race update Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race update Alien and Faster Forward in battle for handicap honours The battle for the handicap win is hotting up in the 2025 Melbourne to Hobart 'Westcoaster' Yacht Race. by Jane Austin / ORCV Media Posted 29 Dec 2025 11:11 AEDT 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 29 Dec 2025 11:03 AEDT 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 29 Dec 2025 09:09 AEDT 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 29 Dec 2025 06:55 AEDT 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 29 Dec 2025 03:01 AEDT 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 Posted 28 Dec 2025 21:51 AEDT 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 2025 18:46 AEDT 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 2025 18:00 AEDT 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 2025 17:43 AEDT