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Greta Pilkington from Auckland is on her way! After finishing 4th in the ILCA 6 medal race at Sail Sydney, Greta has now qualified the ILCA 6 for New Zealand ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. But there’s still one more step to complete…
Sam Street has sailed a near-flawless WASZP Games campaign to be the first sailor to claim two WASZP Games titles with back-to-back wins in 2022 (Lake Garda) & 2023 (Sorrento)
With only four races to sail before the medal race, a palpable sense of opportunities yet to be grabbed hung in the air as results rolled in at the end of racing on Day Three of the 2023 Asian Sailing Championships being held at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand.
Shenzhen, China (15 December 2023) – The third day of the 2023 WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China, turned into a stunning day for sailing despite a short postponement in the morning.
Another action-packed day of racing on Day 4 of the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship saw Australia, France and the United States of America qualify for the Final Four, as each battle to come World Champions tomorrow on Sydney Harbour.
The second day of the 2023 WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China, carried a recurring theme of challenging light wind conditions and a slim margin for error. The start was delayed with a postponement due to light winds until the breeze filled in, and racing began at about 1300 local Shenzhen time.
Race Day 3 at the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship saw competitors treated to yet another glamour day on Sydney Harbour, as the repechage round was completed to decide the Final Four teams for the Quarter Finals, scheduled for tomorrow.
Max Maeder (SGP) made a stunning start to the Formula Kite male competition at the Youth Sailing World Championships, winning all six races to take a commanding lead after the first day of racing.
The World Match Racing Tour kicked off its highly anticipated Shenzhen Baoan Final today as the top twelve match racing teams from nine countries gathered in the Baoan District of Shenzhen, where they were met with a mix of conditions that tested their skills on the opening day.
We had an overwhelming response to our recent survey regarding the wearing of helmets, and now the results are in.
With teams taking to the water for their official practice day, the stage is set for the 2023 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen, China.
Translated 9 finished in a blustery westerly right in front of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Tuesday 12 December 2023 just after lunch.
Near perfect conditions ushered in the start of the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship on Sydney’s iconic harbour. USA’s Jeffrey Petersen leads the opening round undefeated with six straight wins and no losses.
Organizers at the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) are pleased to announce the 2024 edition of the AEGEAN 600 is now open for entry. The event is being held over 5-13 July 2024 and is co-organized by the host venue at Olympic Marine.
Tracker addicts might already be aware that the boats of the Ocean Globe Race are closing in on Auckland, with the first finishers due to arrive at the finish line outside the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Tuesday 12th December, mid-morning.
A last minute decision by skipper Harry Price to sail his first 18ft skiff race of the season proved successful when he steered the Rag & Famish Hotel team to victory in both races of the NSW 18ft skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today.
SailMedia, the team that brings you the LIVE COVERAGE of the Australian 18 Footers, will be livestreaming the NSW Championship Races 5 & 6 on Sunday 10th December.
The recently concluded America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Jeddah has seen the dynamism, reputation, and unparalleled performance of the AC40 confirm the vessel, crafted by Emirates Team New Zealand and produced by McConaghy Boats, as the world’s fastest and most exciting one-design yacht.
Challenges are the order of the day for the fifteen competitors still in the Global Solo Challenge. The attrition that took place even before crossing the starting line has been relentless.
Winners of the 2023 Ovington EuroCup Series, heading into the Youth Worlds – we meet Hugo Revil and Karl Devaux from France
We attend all kinds of regattas all over the place, and one thing we’ve noticed is the increased number of kids who wear helmets when racing.
The seemingly relentless pace of Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) is ensuring the French leader of the Retour à La Base continues to add miles to his margin, extending all the time on the duo chasing him Jéremie Beyou (Charal) and Briton Sam Goodchild (FOR THE PLANET).
For the meantime Yoann Richomme (Paprec-Arkea) is pulling out the stops as he continues to lead the Retour à La Base solo IMOCA race from Martinique to Lorient.
It’s been another fantastic week of sailing at the Global Solo Challenge, a week full of achievements for many skippers and drama for some. The relentless pace of the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans has tried and tested the skippers mentally and put to the test the resistance of boats and equipment in the face of wind, waves, humidity, cold temperatures, squalls, and many other challenges.
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