Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing Round the World Race skipper joins America's Cup team Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America's Cup Challenge. by Athena Racing Posted 18 Nov 01:47 NZDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 Spring Championship final race and Club Championship Race 3 on Sydney Harbour Balmain (Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Fynn Sprott) won Race 3 of the Club Championship on Sydney Harbour today, but it was Sixt, crewed by Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle which won the 2025 SIXT Spring Championship, and Yandoo Trophy. by Frank Quealey Posted 16 Nov 21:26 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Three-Peat Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title Poland's Jakub Surowiec has won his third successive Open division World Champion title at the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Championship sailed off Milford Beach, Auckland on Sunday. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Nov 17:51 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 6 - Preview The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build - with the offer of champagne sailing conditions The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships will conclude today, Sunday, off Milford Beach. The forecast is for a light NE seabreeze to build by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Nov 11:34 NZDT World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award IOC Awards celebrate impactful initiatives for sustainability in sport World Sailing has been shortlisted for an IOC Climate Action Award in recognition of its efforts to drive sustainability in sport. by World Sailing Posted 18 Nov 02:17 NZDT QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display For Superyachts and Race Boats from A+T A+T Instruments Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high-performance marine instrumentation, proudly announces the METS launch of the QBD7, a 7-inch full-colour, high-brightness display engineered for the demanding conditions of superyachts and race boats. by A+T Instruments Posted 18 Nov 01:00 NZDT Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race Unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water Zhik's Black Friday event has officially launched, unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water. 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Yes, they are completely unique. Little wonder too, as their home is just so special. Yes, they are completely unique. Little wonder too, as their home is just so special. However, rather than talk about all 575,000 souls that call Tasmania home, we are going to focus in on just two. Yes. It's the number you need to go double-handed. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 17 Nov 20:00 NZDT Vaikobi's biggest discounts are here Vaikobi's biggest discounts are here Guess which Vaikobi gear is now a crazy 50% - 70% OFF? Guess which Vaikobi gear is now a crazy 50% - 70% OFF? Our top discounts are here... hurry in while it lasts! by Vaikobi Posted 17 Nov 09:00 NZDT Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Marine Auctions: November Online Auctions Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST Bidding to Open on Friday 21st November at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 2pm AEST. Now accepting entries for the December Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 16 Nov 19:23 NZDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 5 Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise Saturday dawned with the PredictWind forecast promising something exciting happening weatherwise, on Day 5 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships, being sailed at Milford Beach, NZ. by Gordon Upton Posted 16 Nov 09:01 NZDT IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival IRC at Heart of International Team Racing Revival Strengthening its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition The IRC Rating Rule continues to strengthen its position as the unifying measurement system for top-level offshore competition, as two of the sport's most prestigious team events confirm they will share the same IRC framework. by RORC Rating Office Posted 16 Nov 02:21 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Poland wins Poland won its first medal of the world championship, and leads the Open fleet by a 4pt margin. Poland's Jacek Noetzel claimed the first title, on the penultimate day of the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships being sailed at Milford on Auckland's North Shore. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Nov 01:23 NZDT 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first 44Cup Marina Jandía - Another 44Cup first The 2025 season of RC44 racing concludes next week This year the high performance owner-driver one design class has made its debut in Scheveningen in the Netherlands and rounds off the year with another first - Marina Jandía near the southern tip of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. by 44Cup Posted 15 Nov 23:39 NZDT Champions follow a predictable path Champions follow a predictable path The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors The 49er class has long been the world's most reliable training ground for elite sailors — the skiff where Olympic champions, SailGP helms, and America's Cup talent are forged. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 15 Nov 23:12 NZDT Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF Grab NEW Dry Bag and go - 40% OFF GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! GRAB, ROLL, CLIP and GO on any watersports adventure, with Vaikobi's fun new 5L Dry Bags! by Vaikobi Posted 15 Nov 19:17 NZDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 4 Epic Friday at Milford Cruising Club In every Worlds, there is usually one day that can stand head and shoulders above the rest for one reason or other. Friday was probably that day for these Championships. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Nov 18:31 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 5 - Preview After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain After yesterday's tumultuous racing the 55 sailors are back on water in lighter winds and rain. Today's conditions are a minefield, and success today will be as much about damage control, as sailing brilliance. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 15 Nov 13:10 NZDT Speed, stakes, rivalries Speed, stakes, rivalries What you need to know about the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 Season Grand Final The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2025 Season comes to its dramatic finish in two weeks' time. Three can race, but only one can win the sport's top prize (US $2M) at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season 2025 Grand Final. by SailGP Posted 15 Nov 00:27 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Predictwind A-Cat Worlds - Day 4 Masterclass Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick as winds blasted at over 25kts Defending world champion Jakub Surowiec (POL) scored a hat-trick, winning three straight races, as offshore winds blasted at over 25kts to test A-Class catamaran fleet in the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championship. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Nov 23:51 NZDT Discover the 20 best photos Discover the 20 best photos From the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 120 marine photographers representing 26 nations took part in the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 photo competition. Today, we reveal the 20 best images selected by our international jury. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 14 Nov 21:37 NZDT Learn to recognise marine threats at free webinar Learn to recognise marine threats at free webinar Learn how to identify some of the marine pests we are most worried about throughout New Zealand Learn how to identify some of the marine pests we are most worried about throughout New Zealand in our next webinar on Thursday. Do your bit to rid NZ waters of introduced marine pests. by Marinepests.nz Posted 14 Nov 12:36 NZDT PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut PredictWind AI Forecasting Model makes debut AI implemented in latest Predictwind model release - forecasting by the hour Predictwind's major Model Release, features PWAi in Beta, AIFS, and ICON, - sets a new standard for global forecasting precision and confidence by Casey Hodges Posted 14 Nov 11:48 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Stiff breeze - Day 4 Racing is continuing with a moderate offshore breeze, sun shine and flat seas. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships resumed today, Friday off Milford Beach. Racing is continuing with a similar offshore breeze to Thursday, but with less rain and weather shutdowns. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 14 Nov 11:19 NZDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 3 Back out on the race course after high winds and stormy rains on the second day on Castor Bay The second day of racing at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds was keenly anticipated. After all, the original second day had been scrubbed due to a rather brutal forecast, featuring high winds and stormy rains. by Gordon Upton Posted 14 Nov 10:30 NZDT A+T Instruments new product launch at METS A+T Instruments new product launch at METS Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall Come to our stand 10.415 in the Superyacht Hall. Plus the entire Transat Café L'or IMOCA podium use A+T wind sensors and Nick Cherry has joined the A+T team to lead technical sales & support. by A+T Instruments Posted 14 Nov 05:00 NZDT LA28 kicks off with kites LA28 kicks off with kites Men's and Women's Kite will be the first medals decided, on 19 July 2028 The LA28 Organising Committee has confirmed the event programme and competition framework for the Olympic Sailing Competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 14 Nov 00:31 NZDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 6 preview $7,800 prizemoney on offer! The leading teams in the Sixt 2025 Spring 18 footer Championship will have to make sure their concentration levels are high throughout the entire final race of the series if they want to get the 'lions share' of the $7,800 prizemoney on offer. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Nov 18:28 NZDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18 Class40 convergence, the next 24-36 hours might hold the key At the head of the Class40 fleet today, with less than 1000 miles to go to the finish in Martinique, the leaders Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM Faites un don) are still holding out with a margin of about 40 miles in the north. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 13 Nov 06:34 NZDT Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Globe40 fleet at Reunion Island Now it's time for some well-deserved rest, exploring the island and repairs The eight Class40 boats competing in the second leg of Globe40 have arrived in Réunion. It was a long, intense and demanding leg from Cape Verde, which these outstanding sailors completed with flying colours. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Nov 22:44 NZDT RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status RS Venture Connect World Sailing class status Following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing AGM RS Sailing is proud to announce that the RS Venture Connect Class has been formally awarded World Sailing Class status, following a unanimous vote at the World Sailing Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday, 8th November. by RS Sailing Posted 12 Nov 21:15 NZDT The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club The Red Army at Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club And you thought you had a busy week? Manly 16ft skiff sailor Greg Windust has four kids aged between 10-15 all sailing at the club while also sponsoring/funding four skiffs and having an involvement with two Flying 11s and two Manly Juniors. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Nov 18:05 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 2 abandoned Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening. The Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships are underway off Milford Beach. Racing has been abandoned for Day 2, with the strong wind forecast for today and this evening, already hitting the race area. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Nov 11:37 NZDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 1 The culmination of many months work by the Milford Cruising Club Today was the culmination of many months, possibly years of hard work by the Milford Cruising Club, and the NZACCA's David Haylock, in particular, as the 2025 PredictWind A-Cat Worlds finally got under way. by Gordon Upton Posted 12 Nov 10:05 NZDT Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! Coaching, Over-Coaching, Coaches Sailing and Fun! A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats A topic of discussion in many of my recent chats, and when I've been out and about at events, has been coaching. How it's done, and the impression it leaves on those learning, has profound ramifications on success and participation. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Nov 09:00 NZDT Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the NSHOF Ken Read on his recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame Eighteen years is a long time, but I can still recall the sounds of carbon-fiber skins grinding on each other aboard PUMA's Volvo Open 70 Avanti as we pound into small chop on the waters of Block Island Sound. by David Schmidt Posted 12 Nov 05:00 NZDT Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Predictwind A-Cat Worlds: Day 1 - Battle resumes Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1. Several of the world's top catamaran sailors resumed battle on a challenging Day 1 of the Predictwind A-Class Catamaran World Championships. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Nov 00:53 NZDT World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success World Sailing Annual Conference praised as success The General Assembly was the last meeting of the 2025 World Sailing Conference. World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham have praised the success of the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference, a week which culminated in the election of two female Vice Presidents to deliver a gender-balanced Board. by World Sailing Posted 11 Nov 23:16 NZDT WASZP All-Stars Invitational WASZP All-Stars Invitational Where the Best WASZP Sailors Rise! Being named an All-Star is a statement: you're one of the best. Earn your place. Make your mark. Become a WASZP All-Star. by WASZP Class Posted 11 Nov 06:44 NZDT America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 America's Cup: Kiwis fire up AC40 After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life. The America's Cup Defenders are back out on the water, back in rhythm, and back on the road to the 38th America's Cup. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 10 Nov 19:42 NZDT All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 All set at the PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 The practice is over and all is set for the main event in New Zealand The practising is over at the PredictWind A-Cat Worlds, and the race committees are tuned like fine violins. The wonderful volunteer shore crews are poised like greyhounds in the slips, for it's 'all stations to general quarters!', on Tuesday. by Gordon Upton Posted 10 Nov 19:31 NZDT Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead Barco Brasil take the 'Sharps' lead In the Globe40 at Reunion Island The Brazilian competitor BARCO BRASIL (Class40 151) crossed the finish line in Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island yesterday at 05:47 UTC after 36 days, 14 hours, and 47 minutes of racing from Cape Verde in this second leg of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 10 Nov 02:50 NZDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 5 World champion Yandoo team faultless in the 20-knot southerly winds 2025 JJ Giltinan world champion Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake were faultless in the 20-knot southerly winds which swept across Sydney Harbour, as they powered their skiff to a brilliant near-all-the-way victory. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Nov 22:57 NZDT 50% off Vaikobi VCOLD Base Layer Top! 50% off Vaikobi VCOLD Base Layer Top! 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