Sydney Hobart
The man behind the lens – Andrea Francolini
World famous photographer Andrea Francolini is one of our favourites. He is the official team photographer of Wild Oats XI and has been a part of their extended team since
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Sydney Hobart
Stick poking in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
This video has appeared on The Australian newspaper website showing some Fort Denison rounding action at the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge yesterday. “You’ve got no rights!” can be heard with
Australian News
Cool, crystal clear Melbourne day for Olympic fleets
Shifty conditions and a cool and crystal clear Melbourne day greeted all the Olympic events racing off Sandringham Yacht Club on day two of the ISAF Sailing World Cup –
Sydney Hobart
2014 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
LSD’er Andrea Francolini was in the sky for the 2014 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge. Big boats Wild Oats XI and Comanche played games today, and these two boats were
GAC Pindar Team AUS returns for the EXSS
GAC Pindar Team Australia returns home for final leg of the Extreme Sailing Series Skipper Nathan Wilmot and his GAC Pindar team, sailing under the Team Australia flag, will return
The Ocean Race
Team Vestas Wind looks at new boat option
ABU DHABI, December 8 – Team Vestas Wind is ‘exploring the opportunity’ of re-entering the Volvo Ocean Race with a new boat just over a week after their Volvo Ocean
Australian News
2014 Sail Melbourne: Day 1
The ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne opened on Port Phillip for the 21st time today. A dry day with cool southerly winds 8-14 knots and reasonably calm water created
International News
2015 ISAF Youth Worlds Notice Of Race Released
The Notice of Race for the 2015 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship that will be held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 27 December 2015 to 3 January 2016 has been released.
New Zealand
Sanderson, Thurston & Stevens win E5.9 Nationals
Mike Sanderson and his crew of Harry Thurston and Matt Stevens sailing Retro won the 2014 Elliott 5.9 Nationals sailed at Napier Sailing Club. Mike had last won the Elliott
International News
Melges 32 World Champs: Argo Wins
Melges 32 Class Association | Miami, FL – For the first time in the history of the Melges 32 class, there is a back-to-back Melges 32 World Champion. After a
The Ocean Race
VOR: Inside Track – Sir Peter Blake Special
It was 13 years ago on Saturday 6th December that Sir Peter, A New Zealand National Hero and Yachting Icon world wide was tragically murdered aboard SeaMaster in the Amazon.
New Zealand
LSD aboard TP52 ‘Temptation’
Live Sail Die was invited out last Wednesday night to capture the action aboard Royal Akarana Yacht Club Member Anatole Masfen’s TP52 ‘Temptation’. LSD aboard TP52 ‘Temptation’ from Live Sail
Australian News
18 Footers AUS: Yandoo Trophy
Australian 16 Footer champion Lee Knapton won his first 18ft Skiff race when he teamed with Ricky Bridge and Mike McKensey in Mojo Wine to win a remarkable Race 4
Real Land Sailing
Forget Blokarts and other toys alike, if you want to go land sailing, just put your trailer sailor on wheels! There are no more words required for this apart from
Australian News
Blinder for Farr 40 newcomer
Rod Jones’ one design comeback with his new Farr 40 called Kindergarten scuttled the familiar finish order of Transfusion then Kokomo, who are both long-standing Farr 40 classmates and pacesetters.
Sydney Hobart
Comanche takes Sydney
Comanche has landed in Sydney and she is turning heads. And rightly, so, this beast looks like a missile. The perfect weapon to race in the Rolex Sydney Hobart. Look
International News
Phuket Kings Cup – Final Day – Team Beau Geste Wins!
The final day’s racing was set up beautifully to host some epic, close-quarters King’s Cup clashes. Winds were good, crews were psyched, and the final day didn’t disappoint! Saturday saw
Australian News
Farr 40 fleet ‘Pittwaterised’
Most of the active Australian east coast Farr 40 fleet assembled at Pittwater today for the opening three races of the class’ One Design Trophy hosted by the Royal Prince
International News
Melges 32 World Championship: Four out of ten races done
Miami, FL – With four of ten scheduled races in the bag at the 2014 Melges 32 World Championship, and after a shifty, unpredictable day of racing, the crowded top
International News
Phuket King’s Cup: Lay Day Action
HiFi and Beau Geste duelling… [Phuket Kings Cup PR] After canceling IRC and Multihull racing yesterday, it was decided to use the lay day, to make up valuable lost time
Sydney Hobart
Comanche
Jim Clarke’s “Comanche” has hit the water again and is ready for a massive few weeks of racing. Photographer on location Andrea Francolini said “It looks big, looks mean and
International News
Melges 32 World Championship: Day 1
Melges 32 Class Association | Miami, FL – There’s an old saying in racing: You can’t win a World Championship on the first day of the regatta, but you can
Australian News
America’s Cup & Olympic stars heading to Moth Worlds
America’s Cup and Olympic stars heading to Sorrento for McDougall + McConaghy 2015 Moth Worlds America’s Cup stars, Olympic medallists and world champions are among the record 150 plus sailors
Extreme Sailing Series: Sydney Showdown
Extreme 40s prepare for 2014 title fight in iconic Sydney Harbour stadium – Just four days of racing left in the 2014 calendar, four days to decide who will become