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Barney Walker and Jade Cole’s bid to win the Rudder Cup

We’re big fans of shorthanded racing here, and the work that the Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand does has played a huge role in growing the scene in Auckland.

12 Metre Worlds to Return to Newport, R.I. In 2022

With the America’s Cup World Series Auckland Christmas Cup just around the corner, here’s an announcement about the old school America’s Cup boats that we all love. It’s great that

Vendée Globe Rescue Success

37th annual Fiji Regatta Week a huge success

Nadi, Fiji – The 37th annual Fiji Regatta Week has come to a close after four days of sailing, paddleboard races, games, parties and more. 65 yachts and 210 crew

Kiwi 470 Olympic Announcement with a family twist

When your sister interviews you and your Dad and your sailing partner with a special Olympic announcement. Source: The Crowd Goes Wild

Double 9er victory for Germany, Italy wins the Nacra 17s

The Germans won both the 49er and 49er FX fleets on the final day of the 2020 Forward WIP European Championship, while Italy foiled to victory in the Nacra 17

Nefeli secures wins Trieste regatta, White Room is the winner of the 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Trieste, Italy – After one more race at the final event of the 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Trieste, Italy, Peter Karrie’s team Nefeli, from Germany, has secured the win of the

European Champs about to commence in Austria

Some of the world’s best high-performance sailors are ready and raring to go for day one of the 2020 Forward WIP European Championship at Lake Attersee, Austria. With the first

2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series: Nefeli Takes its First Victory of the Series in Portoroz

After nine races sailed, the maximum what was scheduled, Peter Karrie’s Nefeli GER 673 took well-earned victory at the Marina Portoroz Regatta in Slovenia, third event of the Melges 24

Melges 32 World League, a day of “champagne sailing” in Villasimius

Mistral, steep waves and dolphins, which unexpectedly visit the Melges 32 fleet on the race course: these are the ingredients of an excellent second day of sailing in Villasimius, valid

Melges 32 World League, a balanced start in Villasimius

Villasimius, 22 August 2020 – The first official act of the Melges 32 World League 2020 has started in Villasimius, thanks to the joint organization of Melges Europe, Marina and Lega

Long Beach Yacht Club Announces 2021 Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup Dates

The Long Beach Yacht Club is excited to announce its intent to host the Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup, June 2nd – 5th, in the waters off Long Beach, California.

Royal Akarana Yacht Club to host mid-winter Laser Radial regatta

At least 30 entries, including the country’s top Laser Radial sailors, are expected to compete at next month’s Winter Breakout regatta at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. The event, which is

Tokyo 2020 dates for 2021 announced

In the crazy times that we’re currently living, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was postponed, with new dates announced for 2021. The international event, which is considered a pinnacle for

Tokyo Olympics postponement until 2021 over coronavirus outbreak

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed today an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Games by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A tough final day for Laser Masters sailors in Geelong

There were some very weary Masters sailors hauling their boats up the beach on the last day of the Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championship. It was a glorious sunny

Testing start for Laser Masters sailors in Geelong

Two races were sailed on the first day of the Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championships on Corio Bay, with stand-out performances in some divisions and mixed results in others.

Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championship to go ahead despite COVID-19

Oceania and Australian Laser Masters Championship to go ahead After taking into account all available guidance from the Australian and Victorian governments, the organisers of the 2020 Oceania and Australian

SHK Scallywag shoots for GROUPAMA Race double

The current monohull record holders for the GROUPAMA Race around New Caledonia will return in 2020 with a Hong Kong team hungry to also claim the multihull record for the

The Ocean Race 2021-22 route is announced

The next edition of The Ocean Race, scheduled to start from Alicante, Spain in October 2021, will visit 10 international cities, including the start port and the Grand Finale finish

Hempel World Cup Series Genoa cancelled due to COVID-19

World Sailing has cancelled the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Genoa event that was due to be held in the Italian city from 11 – 19 April 2020 due to

The Ocean Race is returning to Newport, RI, USA

Sail Newport and The Ocean Race announced today that for the third consecutive edition of the competition, The Ocean Race will make its only North American stopover in Newport, Rhode

Bacardi Cup Victory for Kusznierewicz / Prada with race to spare!

After a very stormy morning, with gusts of wind weaving through from all directions and a short postponement ashore for some classes, 542 sailors headed out to the water for

Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (BRA) rack up second win to lead at the halfway stage.

The change in wind pressure gave no change in performance from the series leaders Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (BRA) who racked up another win today to lead the