Australian News
Virtual Regatta – Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021
We live in a virtual world, and this is some armchair yachting that we can really encourage! Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Virtual Regatta team up for virtual Sydney
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International News
M32 – Bliksem to Defend Title in Miami
Some M32 racing to look forward to for all the residents of Miami! Fingers crossed it can run smoothly. The M32 fleet is back racing in Miami after the season
International News
Four ways The Ocean Race is helping our Blue Planet in 2021
These are four great environmental initiatives from The Ocean Race. A mix of action and education. The Ocean Race has seen firsthand the devastating impact of pollution, plastic, climate change
International News
WASZP European Championships headed for Norway!
Foiling, foiling, foiling. The WASZP is one of our favourite classes and this will be a great event. Hopefully we can get over there for it! The 2021 European WASZP
International News
World Match Racing Tour Card Holders Announced
We are stoked to see two Kiwis get spots on the World Match Racing Tour for 2021. Congratulations yet again to Phil Robertson, and mega congratulations to first-time tour card
International News
BREAKING NEWS: SailGP announce Christchurch event for 2022
Wow! What a cool event to bring to New Zealand, and especially to the South Island! We are absolutely fizzing for this one, Whakaraupo/Lyttleton Harbour will make for a great
International News
SEAWANHAKA CUP JUNE 2nd – 5th, 2021: POSTPONED
Not entirely surprising to see another postponement until 2022. With all of the events that we can do in New Zealand, it can be easy to forget how the rest
International News
Young Azzurra prepares for 2021 sporting appointments
In other foiling news and halfway around the world, it’s great to see a programme for young sailors cracking into it. Unlike some prolific youtube commentators, we’re massive fans of
America's Cup
Prada Cup Challenger Series – Day three delivers action
Wow. The story of the day is the dramatic capsize of American Magic. Most fortunately, nobody was hurt and it looks like they’ve been able to keep the boat afloat.
International News
Long Beach Yacht Club announces new dates for 56th Congressional Cup: Sept. 14 to 19, 2021
A shame but totally understandable to see the postponement of the Congressional Cup, an iconic event in the World Match Racing Tour. Hopefully by September, this will all be a
America's Cup
Liberty Bitcoin Youth Foiling World Cup
Great to see a youth foiling World Cup in the works, with the first event confirmed for Gaeta! We were extremely gutted to see the Youth AC get cancelled, especially
Olympics
Thessaloniki, Greece to host 2021 European Championship for 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17
What a great venue for a final tune up for the Skiffs before the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games! Tune up for Tokyo! The final major championship of the 2020 Quadrennial
New Zealand
The 2021 Catalyst IT Laser National Championships – George Gautrey returns to his old stomping grounds
The 2021 New Zealand Laser Championships will be hosted by Worser Bay Boating Club, Wellington 22nd to 25th January 2021. One of New Zealand’s top Laser sailors, George Gautrey is
New Zealand
2021 Catalyst IT Laser National Championships – Sam Meech aims to make the most of domestic regattas in his Olympic build up
With limited ability to travel, Sam Meech, the 2021 New Zealand Laser Olympic representative is planning to make the most of the available domestic racing opportunities on the calendar. This
International News
WASZP to serve as talent ID tool for SailGP Women’s Invitational Camps
Great to see SailGP embracing change and giving more opportunities! We’re big fans of any foiling class and it’s been cool to see the Waszp fleet develop here in Auckland.
International News
Inaugural TF35 Trophy announced: Seven-event international circuit
In foiling news across the globe from New Zealand, an epic seven-event circuit of foiling catamarans will take place across Europe in 2021. It looks like it will be a
Australian News
South Australia Summer of Sail: Enter before Friday and avoid the late fee!
For all Australian followers of Live Sail Die, a public service announcement for the Harken SA Summer of Sail Festival! Get your entry in quick.. Live, the Harken SA Summer
International News
Vendée Globe Update: Tight Race for the Lead
It’s tight at the top in the Vendée Globe, with the top 6 all within 300 miles of each other! There was a major geographical milestone passed too, with the
International News
Olympics 2024 Update
With the America’s Cup events and the Vendée Globe, it’s slightly easy to miss some other important sailing events. Just last week, World Sailing received confirmation from the International Olympic
International News
GC32 Racing Tour resumes in 2021 with new French venue
We hope to see more and more normal resumption in 2021, great to see the GC32 Racing Tour will be kicking into it across a range of locations. Hopefully we
International News
Ian Williams Reflects on the Match Racing World Championship 2020
Ian Williams of Team GAC Pindar reflects on his silver medal at the Match Racing World Championship in Bermuda last month. He respectfully disagrees with some of the umpiring decisions
International News
1,900 Containers Lost or Damaged on ONE Boxship
As if a slew of Vendée Globe breakages hadn’t already given us a reminder of objects in the ocean, possibly the largest container loss since 2013 occurred earlier this week.
Australian News
Cabbage Tree Island Race to showcase Rolex Sydney Hobart talent
Tomorrow we will get a taster of what is to come at the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The forecast shows the advantage swinging, making for a tantalising match
Australian News
Australian WASZP Nationals Given Green Light
Great to see that the Australian WASZP Nationals are set to go ahead. One design foiling is extremely compelling to watch and we can only hope to see the classes