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New Outright Record for Around Jamestown

Newport, RI (October 28, 2016) – Zach Marks of St. Petersburg, Florida set today set a new Mount Gay Rum Around Jamestown Record, riding his foiling kiteboard for an elapsed time of 53 minutes and 37...

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Vendée Globe – Grand designs

The top skippers are better prepared than ever, some visibly stronger and fitter, but the new generation foil borne IMOCA 60s – in particular – will exact a proportionately greater physical and mental...

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Newport Harbor takes early lead at Lipton Cup

San Diego, CA (October 28, 2016) – In contrast to some pre-event forecasts, the breeze filled in nicely for day one of the 102nd Challenge for the Sir Thomas Lipton Cu. Twelve teams from California,...

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2016 BIC Techno 293 World Championship – Day 5

More lycra ceremonies, more waiting, more wind, more races, more delays, more smiles, more fun. Mission 11 continues… For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!

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F18 Worlds 2016: Measurement Day 1

Work time for F18 founding fathers Pierre-Charles Barraud & Olivier Bovyn. I arranged with them that many sails and boats were going to be measured first time, and today we have plenty , even some...

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Macgregor beaten in Busan Cup final

Britain’s Lucy McGregor lost 3 – 2 to Katie Spithill of Australia in the final of the Busan Cup Women’s International Match Race in Korea… For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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China Cup International Regatta – Day 3

Tiffany Koo tore up the track on day three as the Malaysian skipper steered Hero Racing to a commanding lead in the battle of the big boats. For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!

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Techno 293 World Championship – Historical record for Giorgia Speciale

After the eleventh race two Italian competitors won gold and silver medals, confirming the leadership of Italian women windsurfing in a really wonderful Championship raced in Garda Trentino with...

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Winners Announced for Australian Sailing Awards 2016

Sydney, Australia (October 29, 2016) – Olympic medallists Tom Burton and Lisa Darmanin have taken top honours tonight at the 2016 Australian Sailing Awards along with the entire record-breaking...

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Katie Spithill Wins WIM Series Busan

Busan, South Korea (October 29, 2016) – As one of the most experienced match racing skippers in the world, Australian Katie Spithill has been to every Busan Cup Women’s International Match Race since...

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The Transatlantics begin – Newfoundland Screech and England bound

After a few months in the yard getting Challenger ready for her Atlantic circuit we set sail on the third of October (CSM’s Birthday) with a crew of nine to take on the first leg- The Newfoundland...

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Vendée Globe – Red, Orange, Green

French and international race skippers are returning to sun drenched Les Sables d’Olonne after taking a their final rest at home before what is always a frenetic, highly charged last week For the rest...

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World Sailing delay Finals venue decision

World Sailing has delayed the choice of the final 2017 Sailing World Cup Final venue For the rest of the story from Sail Web CLICK HERE!

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F18 Worlds 2016 @Buenos Aires: Measurement Day 2

More pics at Catsailingnews facebook page – Tomorrow more measurement and the Practice race. For the rest of the story from Cat Sailing News CLICK HERE!

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Sailing Crisis – Messing about in boats in decline

British Marine, the marine industry organisation, has released figures showing a decline in sailing and yacht ownership in the UK of a fifth in the last ten years For the rest of the story from Sail...

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18ft Skiffs Replay – Nosedive hands NSW State Race 1 to The Rag

Coopers 62-Rag & Famish Hotel won a dramatic Race 1 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour today after a brilliant performance by her crew in the fresh North East wind conditions. The...

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Wanhang Longcheer wins the 10th China Cup International Regatta

Last year Steve McConaghy and his Australian/Chinese crew on Wanghang Longcheer had to match race Emirates Team New Zealand on the final day of competition. For the rest of the story from...

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NZ Millennium Cup grows in fleet and economic footprint

Two new superyacht entries, Pumula and Cavallo, have been announced for the NZ Millennium Cup (24-27 January), with local industry members reporting the event leads to direct economic growth for New...

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America’s Cup – San Francisco Court dismisses case against Int Jury

Matthew Mitchell (NZ) a member of the crew on board Oracle Team USA, was one of five crew named by the International Jury as being involved in boat meddling on the team’s one design AC45 in four...

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2016 BIC Techno 293 Worlds – Images and video from Day 6

Early start, ‘PELER’, ‘ORA’, rescue missions, packing, closing ceremony, celebration. All in one day. It’s a wrap. For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE!

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