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Supermaxi Wild Thing 100 and classic Katwinchar, representing Australia’s newest and oldest racing yachts, enter GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race 2024
Entries into Australia’s newest ocean race, the GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race is heating up with Wild Thing 100,the newest 100-foot super maxi launched in 10…
18ft Skiffs // David Porter, King of Sydney Harbour in the 1970s
18 footers ‘King of Sydney Harbour’ in the 1970s
Internationals combine for assault on 2025 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
Competition between Australian and New Zealand in any sport is endemic – and it’s no different in sailing – but in the instance of the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, an…
Phoenix49 rises but How Bizarre wins the 2026 Melbourne to King Island Ocean Yacht Race
How Bizarre has roared up the charts to win the 2026 Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) Melbourne to King Island Yacht Race..
New Zealand’s top talent praises the Warren Jones International Regatta for its competition and hospitality
Day 2 of competition heated up at the 2026 Warren Jones International Regatta, with the Freo Doctor producing..
CYCA Publishes the report reviewing the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart and Commits to Implementing Safety Recommendations
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has published the full independent review report into the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which tragically saw two…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta 2024: Day 1 a mix of conditions
Day 1 at the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) and the first of two races was as light as could be, forcing a late start and an early finish…
Young Aussie Squad Ready to Shine at European Championships
Australia’s fast boat sailors are set to take on the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships this week in Thessaloniki, Greece. With up to 18 races scheduled over…
Multi talents at 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week
Over 130 entries have been received to-date for 74 Islands Distillery Airlie Beach Race Week and among them are a good roll-up from the multihulls taking to the water in the Racing, Passage and Weta 4.4 divisions.
Vale Gordon Ingate OAM – 29.3.1926 – 24.4.2026
Sailing legend, Gordon Ingate OAM, passed away last evening following a short illness, he had turned 100 in March and celebrated in style at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron with his family and a mass of friends, including those he collected interstate and overseas.
18ft Skiffs: Vale Bob Ross
A great Australian sailing photo-journalist, editor and author
Movers and breakers on Day 2 of skiff nationals
…a perfect 15-knot tradewind fanning the azure waters off Maryborough Sailing Club, the 2025 Hervey Bay Boat Club 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships went up another gear yesterday.
Hungary’s Maria Erdi takes lead in ILCA 6 class at 2026 AUS Nationals
Hungary’s Maria Erdi has taken the lead in the qualifying series of the ILCA 6 Class of the 2026..
Racer CC crew crowned new champions at Brian Hilton – Ineos Grenadier Etchells NSW Championship
Hong Kong’s Racer CC crew of Mark Thornburrow/Julian Plante/Malcolm Page/Mike Huang were this afternoon crowned new champions of the Brian Hilton
Picture perfect sailing day at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
It was Visit Queensland Race Day at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, following the lay day, but everyone fired up on a magical, sparkling Day 3 of Townsville Yacht Club’s annual event – the fun and laughter on board the yachts and ashore after racing, said it all.
Day 4 wrap of 13ft and 16ft Skiff Nationals
…Coast, and with niggling breakages patched, the 2025 Hervey Bay Boat Club 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships fleet resumed combat with vim and vigour for Races 5 and 6.
Racer CC crew stays calm to consolidate at Brian Hilton – Ineos Grenadier Etchells NSW Championship
Leading the Brian Hilton – Ineos Grenadier 2026 International Etchells NSW Championship coming into today’s racing, Hong Kong’s Racer CC crew of Mark..
Australia leads on rival Kiwi waters after first ‘Super Saturday’ in Auckland
The shortest course on the 2025 Season Calendar proved no obstacle for SailGP’s 11-strong national fleet – displaying masterful racing on a high-speed, gusty day in Auckland. Hometown favorites the Black Foils claimed a victory in Fleet Race 4, with thousands cheering on land and on water.
Age no barrier at triSearch 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship
Ask a skiff sailor what the hardest boat is to sail and most will nominate the 12ft skiff, a development class sailed by two crew…
40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow: Tradition meets the future
Festivities marking the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by AMEX are about to get underway, with the fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing to commence tomorrow, Sunday August 17, at the premier Whitsundays sailing and holiday destination.
