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The official film of the 45th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has just dropped, and it’s a vibrant tribute to four and a half decades of sailing, island spirit, and unforgettable “Serious Fun!”
With one week to go until the 56th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée (France’s famous Olympic sailing week) the intense level of competition is becoming clearer.
The first boats to reach Osaka in the 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup may both fly the Japanese flag.
Peter Burling is a unicorn of the sailing world – one of the best, but does he come as a packaged deal with long-time sailing partner Blair Tuke? Will we soon hear news that he is departing as well?
The Pacific – two weeks in! A Test of Grit, Wit, and Seamanship on the World’s Greatest Ocean, on the world’s smallest yachts, in the world’s only around the world yacht race currently sailing.
With just under 700 nautical miles to go, Zero has officially entered Japanese waters. But their journey is far from over as they complete their passage through the transition zone or horse latitudes, crossing the Kuroshio current, which flows northward at nearly 4 knots along the Japanese coast
INEOS Britannia announces that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America’s Cup.
Spanish sailor Juan Merediz has officially entered the 2027–2028 Global Solo Challenge (GSC), marking his return to the event after participating in the inaugural 2023–2024 edition.
There’s a powerful community spirit behind the 5,500nm Melbourne Osaka Cup, with support showing up in every port and with every challenge. Whilst Alive may have just overtaken The Secretary, a J44 skippered by Paul Schulz and Dave Kenny, it’s not a true race moment.
For mother-and-daughter duo Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders aboard Fika, a Najad 490, recent days have been a masterclass in patience and persistence. Navigating the fickle moods of the equatorial doldrums, they’ve learned to read the clouds, each a promise or a test of spirit.
After six days of racing on the Bay of Palma at the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía, three American teams finished the opening series in the top 10, qualifying for prestigious medal races at the largest Olympic classes regatta of the year.
It’s not often I actually get to go sailing myself. Usually, when I’m on the water, I’m hanging off the front of a media boat like a caffeinated meerkat, cameras wrapped around my neck, dodging spray and trying not to fall overboard while capturing that perfect shot
As the Melbourne Osaka Cup enters its fifth week, the distance between the first and last starter has narrowed to just over 2000 nautical miles, with all now outside Australian waters.
Solid teamwork and consistency paid off on day 3 for the winning teams, most of whom maintained a leading position throughout the Regatta. It was gratifying to see old teams return and new teams have a fantastic experience: the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival delivers!
In the early hours of Sunday, April 6, quick thinking and cool heads aboard Magellan averted what could have been a race-ending rig failure, just off Ambitle Island in Papua New Guinea.
Day 2 of racing in the BVI Spring Regatta saw few lead changes with teams at the top of their class holding firm. Perfect Caribbean conditions prevailed in the high teens under blue skies, which was a relief to competitors as they were able to switch from survival mode of the past few days to a more controlled mode, as Jules Mitchell, boat captain, coach, and main trimmer on the unbeatable Warthog
The showcase curtain-raiser to the new Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle, Mallorca’s famous 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels started in perfect sunshine and seabreezes last Monday and today came to a fabulous conclusion, enjoying equally sparkling thermal breezes under picture postcard blue skies studded with puffy white clouds.
Mother Nature threw out another wild day on the water on Mount Gay Rum Race Day, day 1 of racing in the BVI Spring Regatta. Gusts to 30 knots and the occasional squall blasting through the three courses running eleven divisions made for lively racing.
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia wrapped up on April 5th in Palma de Mallorca after a week of challenging and varied racing conditions. Sailors faced everything from strong winds and big waves to light airs and flat water, giving the fleet a real test across the board at Club Nàutic Arenal.
Grae Morris and Zoe Thomson have claimed a gold medal each at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía regatta, held over the past six days in Mallorca, Spain.
Alive is on the move, gliding north like a great white shark, silently closing in on the fleet and picking off competitors one by one. The race now stretches over 2,500 nautical miles, with boats scattered from Queensland Australia, through to Micronesia.
There’s no shortage of talent or breeze in the BVI as almost eighty boats prepare to assume the challenge in the 52nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta which starts Friday in the stunning Caribbean waters off Nanny Cay Resort and Marina.
When it comes to producing top-tier sailors and developing world-class leaders, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Mastercard Youth Training Programme is unmatched. For over 30 years, it has served as the proving ground for young sailors ready to step into greatness, delivering a powerful combination of elite coaching, real-world racing, and life-changing experiences.
The Solomon Islands serve as a gatekeeper for the fleet, posing challenges for the most seasoned sailors. Here, routing software becomes less reliable, with forecasts often failing to materialise.
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