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WATCH LIVE – SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals Day 1
Another day in glorious Gran Canaria, with more sunshine, more warmth and a beautiful 10 to 13 knot breeze for the powerful SSL 47 yachts to devour.
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The Southern Ocean Challenge: Navigating the Unforgiving Waters of the Global Solo Challenge
The latest week in the Global Solo Challenge has seen the majority of the skippers at sea confront, some for the first time, the relentless and dynamic Southern Ocean
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Australian 18ft Skiffs – NSW Championships Race 1 & 2
SailMedia, the team that brings you the LIVE COVERAGE of the Australian 18 Footers, will be livestreaming the NSW Championship Races 1 & 2 on Sunday 26th November.
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Perfection & Pain in Phénoménale SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals
Just when we thought we’d seen it all in Gran Canaria, the SSL Gold Cup took it to a whole new level on the Golden Day of the 1/8 Finals. Double points meant it all came down to today’s performance on the water.
Australian News
Australian Kevin Le Poidevin sets off for his Global Solo Challenge
Yesterday, November 23rd at approximately 13:30 local time (12:30 UTC), Kevin Le Poidevin set off in north easterly winds of around 10 knots and a weak late autumn sunshine, from A Coruña aboard his Open 40’ Roaring Forty.
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World’s Top Match Racers Head to Shenzhen for WMRT Final
Twelve of the world’s best match racing skippers from nine countries head to the City of Shenzhen, China next month for the final event of the 2023 World Match Racing Tour from 12-17 December. The winner of the event will be crowned 2023 Match Racing World Champion and take home a share of the USD 200,000 purse.
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WATCH LIVE – SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals Day 4
Another day in glorious Gran Canaria, with more sunshine, more warmth and a beautiful 10 to 13 knot breeze for the powerful SSL 47 yachts to devour.
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Spectacular OGR Southern Ocean Sleigh Rides
It doesn’t come much better, or closer racing than this at the bottom of the world, deep in the Southern Ocean. Pen Duick VI FR (14), skipped by Marie Tabarly, is first on the leaderboard, IRC ranking and Flyer Class.
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Tensions Mount on Day 3 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
Day 3 is arguably the most important of each round, setting the tone for the double points race and defining the leaderboard. A bad race today ramps up the pressure, a good race keeps the team calm. It was all on…
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International 29er Fleet – Meet The Fleet – Hannah Diamond GBR
This week we meet one of our International 29er Class alumni turned professional sailor, Hannah Diamond, GBR
International News
WATCH LIVE – SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals Day 3
Light wind sailing is tense at the best of times, but the high stakes of the SSL Gold Cup – with the title of World Champion of Sailing Nations on the line – the tension ramps up to a whole new level.
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SailGP highlights commitment to climate action with first ever Race For The Future takeover in Dubai
SailGP, a global leader in purpose driven and sustainable sport, will highlight its ongoing commitment and passion to climate action with the first of many Race For The Future takeovers at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas, taking place December 9-10.
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New French Team Experiences the Heat of 44Cup Competition
The 44Cup’s trial boat, which teams can use to gain first-hand experience racing the high performance, owner-driver RC44 one design, has had a busy 2023 season. This started in Muscat driven by an Oman Sail crew, then had Louise Morton’s all-female Bullet team competed on her at the 44 Cup Cowes World Championship in August and Luis Cabiedes’ Noticia team from Spain at last month’s 44Cup Alcaidesa
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2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing line-up confirmed!
The 2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship will once again host some of the World’s best youth match racing talent, with competitors travelling from across the world, including UK and Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil, as well as a strong representation from across Australia.
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Winning Moves on Day 2 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria served up a stunner on Wednesday, with sunshine and a steady 9-12 knots of breeze. Absolutely perfect conditions for the teams to sail the powerful SSL 47 yachts to the maximum.
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Finn Class News – November 2023
As 2023 closes I hope that you can all look back on memorable Finn sailing moments with our brilliant community, supporters, friends and family. Looking to the recent past we are reminded that the weather ultimately controls many aspects of what we do, and it certainly demonstrated its prowess at several events during the year.
International News
WATCH LIVE – SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals Day 2
Light wind sailing is tense at the best of times, but the high stakes of the SSL Gold Cup – with the title of World Champion of Sailing Nations on the line – the tension ramps up to a whole new level.
International News
Nerves of steel in the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
Light wind sailing is tense at the best of times, but in the high stakes of the SSL Gold Cup – with the title of World Champion of Sailing Nations on the line – the tension ramps up to a whole new level.
International News
WATCH LIVE – SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals Day 1
The SSL Gold Cup Event Village in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria was buzzing on Monday evening as the new teams arrived for the 1/8 Finals. It was a sea of colours as all the teams from the last round mingled with the new contenders, all clad in their bright national kits.
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Love a good start line
Everyone loves a good start line – no matter what the class!
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Breiana Whitehead first sailor selected to Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024
Townsville’s Breiana Whitehead has made history today, becoming the first Kitefoil sailor to be selected for an Australian Olympic Team.
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Michele Paoletti Wins Melges 24 Open Croatian Championship, Luka Šangulin Takes the 2023 CRO Melges 24 Cup Title
Trogir, Croatia – It was the phenomenal end of the CRO Melges 24 Cup in Trogir, where the Melges 24 Croatian Open Championship was held last weekend with 27 boats from Croatia, Italy, Hungary and Great Britain.
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The new teams arrive for the SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals!
The SSL Gold Cup Event Village in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria was buzzing on Monday evening as the new teams arrived for the 1/8 Finals. It was a sea of colours as all the teams from the last round mingled with the new contenders, all clad in their bright national kits.
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Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals in Gran Canaria
With ten teams qualifying from the 1/32 Finals and six new teams joining the competition, the 1/16 Finals were always going to be exciting and intense. Little did we know just how much drama would unfold over the four days!