Olympics
Tight Tactical Racing The Name Of The Game In Miami
Tight tactical racing was the name of the game on the second day of ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami as light breeze tested the patience and nerves of the 580
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Strong winds keep Melges 24 crews ashore
A honking northerly breeze and an outdoor temperature of 40 degrees have meant a subdued start to the Gill Melges 24 World Championship 2014 at Geelong in Victoria, Australia. A
Olympics
Australian sailors rewarded in Australia Day honours
Australian Sailing Team (AST) Members, and AST Patron Bob Oatley, have received honours in the 2014 Australia Day honours list. Olympic gold medallists Tom Slingsby, Mat Belcher, Nathan Outteridge and
Olympics
Light Wind Specialists Hold Early Advantage
MIAMI, Fla. (January 27, 2014) – Little to no breeze created mirror-like conditions on the calm waters of Biscayne Bay Monday morning. This was not ideal for the 580 sailors
America's Cup
2017 America’s Cup could be in Hawaii or San Diego
The next America’s Cup could be sailed off a Hawaiian beach, on San Diego Bay or in some other port instead of returning to a San Francisco Bay course bordered
Whoa Black Betty
Just days ago West Australian boat Black Betty was largely unknown outside her home state. Today the 42-footer is deemed a major player on the grand prix circuit after the
Cruising success at the Festival of Sails
The second round of Festival of Sails trophies were presented this morning on the lawn of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, the longstanding regatta recognised for being an enduring and
Malice steels to defeat the unbeaten
A ‘get out of jail free card’ has been credited for saving the Festival of Sails multihull champion Malice from a race defeat that would have proven terminal to any
The Ocean Race
Everyone is equal at sea
They will face the same challenges, the same frustrations and the same torment. The women on board Team SCA shouldn’t just empower females, but sailors as a whole. They will
Moving Day
On Sunday 26th January most Aussies were celebrating Australia Day with a bucket of prawns, bbq, beers and the Triple J Hottest One Hundred. We moved a boat. Our mates
Olympics
Update from Mat Belcher & Will Ryan
Hi Everyone, We hope you have all had the chance for an enjoyable break and a great start to the New Year! After a fantastic year for our team in
International News
RICHARD HEWSON MINI TRANSAT 2015 LAUNCH
This Australia day 26th of January 2014 Hewsonracing.com and Richard Hewson are proud to announce AUS 816 Mini Transat Campaign for 2015. Richard will be sailing the RG650 AUS 816 nicknamed “Taz”
Raptor Strike
The Maui Jim Sports Boat series, one of 14 divisions at the Festival of Sails catering for a plethora of sailing predilections, wrapped up on Corio Bay with the final
Sailing hero inspires fourth successful national title
Even in his absence sailing hero Lou Abrahams has proven unbeatable, inspiring his Sydney 38 Challenge crew to their fourth national title win at the Festival of Sails. Challenge claimed
Star rises at the Melges 24 Open Nationals
Harry Melges’ is the new Australian Open National Melges 24 Champion, the lake sailor from central USA right at home on Geelong’s Corio Bay with his crew of the Melges
International News
Russian team complete Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014 line-up
[Source: Extreme Sailing Series / Header Image: Singapore will host the curtain raiser to the 2014 Series, where 12 teams will battle on Marina Bay. Photo: © Lloyd Images] Extreme Sailing Series™
The Ocean Race
Postma’s dream within reach
Our phone call lasted a while. Pieter-Jan Postma is a chatty guy, the Volvo Ocean Race has been on his mind for many years and his dream is getting closer.
America's Cup
Artemis Racing Secures First Phase of Designers for AC35
Artemis Racing has signed designers Michel Kermarec and Thiha “Winnie” Win, who will join returning designers Adam May and Nico Rousselon, as the team prepares a possible AC35 bid. “The
Australia Day decider for Melges champion
For the third consecutive day Harry Melges and his crew of Star (USA) held off the rest of the one-design fleet and have inched closer to victory at the Gill
Sailing’s elite helm debutants to success
Debutant yachts Patrice and Ichi Ban are bringing their older counterparts to their knees in the grand prix racing series at the Festival of Sails, claiming two spots on the
Scarecrow among the cruising flock
A boat from the 1950s supposedly designed to sell more plywood in the USA and named after a Native American symbol is dominating Cruising Division 2 at the Festival of
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2014 – Race Day Three
[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MymYhMKWMsE’] [divider] The way Bex saw things (Kia Kaha, TP52): The day started very light. We waited and waited for a strong breeze to come in but we had
Sporties on the edge
What do you get when you cross a yacht with a dinghy? It’s not a joke but rather the definition of a sports boat offered by one of the enthusiasts
International News
QUANTUM RACING TRIUMPHANT IN KEY WEST
[Source: 52 Super Series / Header Image: Matinez Studio / 52 Super Series] Winning five races from ten for the 52 SUPER SERIES at Quantum Key West Doug DeVos and the