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Make the shift to VAIKOBI Next Gen FlexForce Wetsuits
Australian Water Sports brand Vaikobi is calling for sailors to ‘make the shift’ to their new range of FlexForce Next Gen High Performance wetsuits.
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Australian News
Magpie soars like an eagle to claim 2024 Etchells World Championships
Magpie’s Graeme Taylor, James Mayo, and Richard Allanson spread their wings and launched themselves into an 11-point lead after Race 7 and Race 8 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Australian News
Magpie flies away with 11 point lead on Day 4 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships
Magpie’s Graeme Taylor, James Mayo, and Richard Allanson spread their wings and launched themselves into an 11-point lead after Race 7 and Race 8 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Australian News
Shiftier than a bag of snakes! Frustrating conditions on Day 3 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships
Day 3 of the 2024 Etchells World Championships brought a new level of frustration for the 40 competing boats, with light and shifty conditions across the race course all afternoon.
Australian News
Big changes and bigger gains at the 2024 Etchells World Championships
The second day of racing at the 2024 Etchells World Championships saw a big change in conditions and bigger gains across the scoreboard.
Australian News
Sendy first day of the 2024 Etchells World Championships, just what the Doctor ordered
When Race Officer Ross Wilson called for an early start, the competitors knew they were in for an exciting first day of racing for the 2024 Etchells World Championships in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Australian News
Bill Steele Regatta Wraps Up – Now it’s onto the Etchells Worlds!
The future of Etchells sailing in both Western Australia – and right across the nation – is in good hands after a group of young guns won the last race of the WA Etchells States last weekend.
International News
90 nations to compete in 2024 French Olympic Week
For over 50 years, the best Olympic sailors have been meeting in Hyères in late April. In 2024, from 20 to 27 April, the 55th edition of the French Olympic Week will be a very special event, being the last major multi-series meeting for the world’s best sailors before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
International News
France claims first ever 49er world title and Dutch reclaim FX crown
Erwan Fischer and Clément Pequin (FRA) won France’s first ever 49er world title on the final day of the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote. Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (NED) reclaimed the 49erFX world title for The Netherlands.
International News
ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE: Anthony Marchand: “It took longer than expected…”
Anthony Marchand: “It took longer than expected but for me it was 64 days of training for the next one.”
International News
Team Lenny Wins wet & wild Cascais J70 Winter Series Stage 5
The team from the Madeira Islands dominated the 1st stage of the Melges 15 Cascais Winter Series setting the tone from day one where they scored a second place and two bullets, and after a cancelled second day, wrapped it up with another two bullets on the third day, that secured them the win without having to sail the last race.
Australian News
Yandoo claims 75th JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships Title
The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake became the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan world 18ft skiff champions today on Sydney Harbour after scoring a brilliant win in the final race of what has been one of the best championship regattas in the events 86-year history.
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Race 9 – 2024 JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
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International News
Bermuda Gold Cup & Women’s Match Racing event doubleheader
The Women’s World Match Racing Tour today announced its 2024 season of five events in four countries featuring returning events in the USA, France and Denmark, and a new event in Marstrand, Sweden.
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Race 8 – 2024 JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
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International News
2024 49er & 49erFX World Championships: Tears of Relief and Regret
It was a day of mixed and extreme emotions in the boat park this afternoon after the fleet came ashore at the end of a vital third day of Qualifying at the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote.
Australian News
Rag & Famish take Race 7 of the JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
An outstanding all-the-way victory to the Rag & Famish Hotel 18ft Skiff team in today’s Race 7 on Sydney Harbour has set up an exciting prospect for the weekend’s final two races of the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship with only four points separating the three leaders in the regatta.
International News
Little change at top for first Finn World Ranking of 2024
France’s Laurent Hay has increased his lead at the top of the latest release of the Finn World Ranking to 200 points following the first regattas in 2024.
International News
Paulo Manso and Tiago Leal are the big winners of the 1st Melges 15 Cascais Winter Series
The team from the Madeira Islands dominated the 1st stage of the Melges 15 Cascais Winter Series setting the tone from day one where they scored a second place and two bullets, and after a cancelled second day, wrapped it up with another two bullets on the third day, that secured them the win without having to sail the last race.
Australian News
JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships still wide open and for the taking
The outcome of the Winnings 2024 JJ Giltinan Championship is still wide open between the three leading teams with just three more races to be sailed, as the 27-boat fleet focuses on winning the coveted JJ Giltinan World 18 footer trophy currently being contested on Sydney Harbour.
Australian News
Kiwi Update: “Ouchies” for bodies and boats at JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
Damage to boats and to a sailor caused all kinds of frustrations for our team, but they are still holding on as the JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships continue in Sydney
Australian News
WATCH LIVE: Race 7 – 2024 JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
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New Zealand
Olympic dreams come true for Tom Saunders
There was a time when Tom Saunders thought his Olympic dreams were slipping away, but after a hard slog and never give up attitude, Saunders can now officially call himself an Olympian
Australian News
Punching the podium! Kiwis sink their teeth into the JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships
Who would have thought that the newbies would be sitting pretty after four races at the JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championships on Sydney Harbour?!