Dragon Prince Philip Cup Day 2 Dragon Prince Philip Cup Day 2 Richard Lynn still leads after boat busting day First and third places on a day of boat busting conditions were enough to keep Richard Lynn and the Gordon crew at the top of the leader board on the second day of the Dragons' Prince Philip Cup, the class's Australian Championships. by John Roberson Posted 7 Jan 11:49 GMT Frostbites Series 1 prize-giving at Dun Laoghaire Frostbites Series 1 prize-giving at Dun Laoghaire Now four successive Sunday races cancelled due to weather The last Sunday of Series 1 of the Viking Marine sponsored Frostbites, hosted by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, December 22nd, fell victim to strong winds in the same way that the previous two Sundays had. by Cormac Bradley Posted 7 Jan 10:58 GMT Royal Harwich Shiver Series day 1 Royal Harwich Shiver Series day 1 7-week series starts with cold and wet day for the ILCA and Handicap fleets The Winter Shiver Series, an exciting open dinghy racing event, kicked off this weekend at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club (RHYC) on 5th January 2025. A cold and wet winter's day greeted competitors in the ILCA and Handicap fleets. by Bob Portway & Alister Main Posted 7 Jan 10:14 GMT Frostbite Series at Neyland day 1 Frostbite Series at Neyland day 1 Don't pay attention to advice that catamarans aren't favoured in these waters Against the expectation of the majority of the weather forecasts the assembled fleet of 14 crews at NYC was greeted by mild temperatures and not a dead calm for the first race day of the 2025 Frostbite Series. by Gavin Sims Posted 7 Jan 09:45 GMT K1 Class Review of 2024 K1 Class Review of 2024 And looking forward to the 2025 season The K1 Class has continued to flourish in 2024 and as we progress into 2025 now is the time to review not only the racing events but the class as a whole. by Hilly King Posted 7 Jan 09:37 GMT Vendée Globe Tuesday 7th January Update Vendée Globe Tuesday 7th January Update Don't Look Down! Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance continues to lead Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA on their journey up the North Atlantic in the Vendée Globe, with Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil crossing the equator. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Jan 08:43 GMT 505 World Championship in Adelaide overall 505 World Championship in Adelaide overall The local crowd go crazy for their local winner The final day of the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships was crazy. Racing started early at 11am. Two races were planned. The weather was beautiful, the breeze in the morning was easterly, straight offshore. by Jordan Spencer Posted 7 Jan 08:29 GMT B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 2 B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 2 The weather wasn't exactly welcoming on Sydney Harbour today The weather wasn't exactly welcoming on Sydney Harbour for the B14 World Championships today. With the sky heavy and overcast, the drizzle falling steadily, and winds gusting, there was little enthusiasm in the boat park. by Robert & Renee Cordingley Posted 7 Jan 07:06 GMT Boris Herrmann Conquers Fear of Heights Boris Herrmann Conquers Fear of Heights To successfully repair rigging at sea during Vendée Globe Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann faced one of his greatest fears on Monday when he had to climb the 29-meter high mast of his IMOCA racing yacht to address a critical rigging issue. by Team Malizia Posted 7 Jan 05:18 GMT CYCA announces Admiral's Cup Team for 2025 CYCA announces Admiral's Cup Team for 2025 Representing the CYCA and Australia will be Zen and BACK 2 BLACK The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to announce the Club's entry for the highly anticipated return of the Admiral's Cup in 2025. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 7 Jan 04:38 GMT Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 2 Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 2 A perfect 15-knot tradewind fanned the azure waters off Maryborough Sailing Club With opening day nerves set aside, back-to-back races on the calendar, and a perfect 15-knot tradewind fanning the azure waters off Maryborough Sailing Club, the 2025 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships went up another gear yesterday. by Mark Rothfield Posted 6 Jan 23:37 GMT B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 1 B14 Worlds at Sydney, Australia Day 1 Thirty boats lined up on a glistening harbour Day one of the B14 World Championship kicked off Monday in Sydney, Australia at Woollahra SC. With a medium wind forecast for the day, competitors looked forward to a stiff sea breeze filling in across the bay, just in time for the first start of the day. by Chris Bateman Posted 6 Jan 22:18 GMT IOM Winter Series at Lincoln round 7 IOM Winter Series at Lincoln round 7 One of those scary weather forecasts, but the bark was worse than the bite Lincoln's I.O.M. Winter series continued into 2025 with Round 7 of the series, and on a weekend that had weather warning all over the country, the club had some great racing. by Micky Chamberlain Posted 6 Jan 20:58 GMT 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 4 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 4 Very lumpy and challenging conditions on the water Conditions for day 4 of the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships were windy. The forecast was for 20-25kn South East -South Freshening to 30 knots late in the day. by Jordan Spencer Posted 6 Jan 19:26 GMT International Optimist Regatta Registration Open International Optimist Regatta Registration Open This week-long trio of events has been recognized throughout the Caribbean and the World Registration is open for the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR). The IOR, TOTE Clinic, and the TOTE Team Race will take place June 9-15, 2025, at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. by Carol Bareuther Posted 6 Jan 19:08 GMT Flying start to 2025 Flying start to 2025 An embarrassment of riches for sailing fans Happy New Year to you all! The beginning of 2025 is an embarrassment of riches for sailing fans, with a cornucopia of events to follow, ranging from offshore yachts around the world to traditional dinghies. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 18:00 GMT Vendée Globe Monday 6th January Update Vendée Globe Monday 6th January Update Dalin is the first to have extricated himself from the doldrums In less than 10 days the winner of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will be known. Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance, 1st), calm and determined, maintains a slight lead over Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA, 2nd). by Vendée Globe media Posted 6 Jan 17:31 GMT Sodebo Ultim 3 loses central rudder Sodebo Ultim 3 loses central rudder Forced to abandon their Jules Verne Trophy attempt After a little more than 16 days at sea, the crew of Sodebo Ultim 3 have stopped their attempt. While sailing between the Kerguelen Islands and Cape Leeuwin at over 30 knots, Thomas Coville and his six teammates lost their central rudder. by Team Sodebo Posted 6 Jan 14:10 GMT Dragon Prince Philip Cup Day 1 Dragon Prince Philip Cup Day 1 Richard Lynn grabs an early lead Richard Lynn and his crew sailing Gordon have grabbed an early lead at the end of the first day of the Prince Philip Cup, the Dragon Australian Championships, being hosted by the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club on Perth's Swan River. by John Roberson Posted 6 Jan 13:57 GMT ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 2 ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 2 More glamorous conditions in Sydney, Australia Day two of the Musto Skiff World Championships dawned with blue skies and a slightly lighter forecast than day 1, and with the building tide and the NE breeze at 15 to 20 kts, it provided a glamorous set of conditions in "relatively" flat water. by Graeme Oliver Posted 6 Jan 10:49 GMT Vendée Globe Monday 6th January Update Vendée Globe Monday 6th January Update Across the Equator! Plus South Atlantic Reshuffle Both Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA are now back in the Northern Hemisphere, having cross the Equator in the Vendée Globe. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jan 08:57 GMT Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman Bembridge Illusion Flying Dutchman Four races held on Saturday as Sunday's forecast was horrible Although it was great to see him a month or so ago, sadly no sign of Rudi Jurg, our 'flying Dutchman', on the start line for this season's Flying Dutchman weekend. However there were sixteen other keen Illusionists who took to the water. by Mike Samuelson Posted 6 Jan 06:15 GMT 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 3 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 3 Mattias Coutts (NZL) staged a comeback performance to finish top of the leaderboard Mattias Coutts (NZL) staged a comeback performance to finish top of the leaderboard, at the conclusion of the Qualification Round of the Predictwind 2024 International Moth World Championships. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 6 Jan 05:21 GMT Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 1 Positive signs for Imagine crew at skiff nationals It's well known that you can't win a nine-race series on Day 1 but the Imagine Signage crew of Nathan Wilmot, Ricky Bridge and Simon Hoffman made a commanding statement yesterday as the 2025 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships got underway. by Mark Rothfield Posted 5 Jan 23:54 GMT Vendée Globe leader Dalin back across the Equator Vendée Globe leader Dalin back across the Equator Into the Northern Hemisphere and on the final stretch to Les Sables d'Olonne Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance who is the leader of the Vendée Globe crossed the equator back into the Northern Hemisphere this Sunday afternoon at 1438hrs UTC. by Vendée Globe media Posted 5 Jan 19:26 GMT 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 2 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 2 The weather was again the disruptor on Day 2, but the kids continued their dominance of the points For the morning at least, the weather was again the disruptor on Day 2 of the Predictwind Moth Worlds - however the relentless march of the Youth sailors to the top of the leaderboard continued. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Jan 15:01 GMT Dragon Ted Albert Memorial Trophy overall Dragon Ted Albert Memorial Trophy overall Willy Packer's clean sweep Willy Packer sailing Scoundrel made a clean sweep of the Dragon class's Ted Albert Memorial series, winning all three races, but by his own admission there was a bit of luck involved. by John Roberson Posted 5 Jan 14:39 GMT ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 1 ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 1 The fleet got away under a black flag to enjoy some epic Sydney Harbour conditions With the Pre-Worlds behind us, the fleet strapped in for what promised to be a beautiful first day of the Musto Skiff World Championships with a strong north-easterly blowing down the main harbour against an ebb tide and barely a cloud in the sky. by Jamie Hilton Posted 5 Jan 12:52 GMT Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Overall Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Overall Magpie sails through to take the win Reigning Etchells World Champions, Graeme "GT" Taylor and James Mayo, with the return of former crew Ben Lamb on Magpie AUS1486 sailed an incredibly consistent final day in variable conditions to take the pre-Worlds regatta win. by Nic Douglass Posted 5 Jan 10:07 GMT B14 Pre Worlds 2025 at Woollahra SC, Sydney B14 Pre Worlds 2025 at Woollahra SC, Sydney Aussie National Titles give Brits and Irish a taste of the Sydney Harbour washing machine! The three days of racing planned were primarily for the Aussie National Titles but it gave the Brits and Irish a chance to get into the Sydney Harbour washing machine and see what happens! by Tony Blackmore Posted 5 Jan 09:40 GMT Vendée Globe Sunday 5th January Update Vendée Globe Sunday 5th January Update Leaders set to cross the Equator today! Both Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA are set to cross the equator this afternoon, returning to the northern hemisphere in the Vendée Globe. by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Jan 09:18 GMT PredictWind Moth Worlds Day 2 PredictWind Moth Worlds Day 2 Young Kiwis dominate PredictWind Moth World Championships on home waters An earlier start didn't bother the young Kiwis who were the first out of the boat park for Day 2 of the PredictWind Moth World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. by Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die & PredictWind Posted 5 Jan 08:01 GMT Leigh & Lowton's New Years Day Pursuit 2025 Leigh & Lowton's New Years Day Pursuit 2025 Torrential rain and a forecast for gusts up to 30 knots kept some in bed Storm conditions the day before, torrential rain and a forecast for gusts up to 30 knots kept some in bed after New Year's Eve but 26 boats still turned out for the Annual NYD Pursuit at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. by Richard Catchpole Posted 5 Jan 06:32 GMT Vendée Globe Saturday Update Vendée Globe Saturday Update Sprint testing and shadowboxing Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA, 2nd) continue to accelerate northwards and should cross the equator back into the Northern Hemisphere this Sunday afternoon. by Vendée Globe media Posted 4 Jan 17:05 GMT 2025 UK Wayfarer Racing Preview 2025 UK Wayfarer Racing Preview An exciting calendar of events for this versatile boat The 2025 Racing season promises to be an exciting one for the Wayfarer Class. We hope to build on our numbers in 2024 and encourage anyone that has an interest in racing at any level of this tremendously versatile boat to come along to our events. by Sam Pygall Posted 4 Jan 15:25 GMT Dragon Ted Albert Memorial Trophy Day 1 Dragon Ted Albert Memorial Trophy Day 1 Willy Packer leads all the way Willy Packer sailing Scoundrel sailed to a comfortable win in the opening race of the Ted Albert Memorial Series, the warm up regatta for the Dragons' Prince Philip Cup, their national championship. by John Roberson Posted 4 Jan 11:06 GMT Vendée Globe Saturday 4th January Update Vendée Globe Saturday 4th January Update Leaders finally into the Trade Winds Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA are finally in the South Easterly Trade Winds in the Vendée Globe, and Dalin has pulled out a significant lead on his friend and rival. by Mark Jardine Posted 4 Jan 10:17 GMT Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Preview Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Preview Tropical tradewinds await skiff nationals fleet The 1200km drive north is done and dusted, so too registration and boat weighing. Now, all that remains to awaken Queensland tourist town Hervey Bay from its summer slumber is for racing to commence tomorrow by Mark Rothfield Posted 4 Jan 08:45 GMT International 14 Perry Pot Series Finale International 14 Perry Pot Series Finale The fleet had the harbour to themselves on a typically grey December day On a typically grey December day with wind ranging from 8-15 knots, the 14 fleet had the harbour to themselves for the final racing of the Perry Pot series. by Ed FitzGerald Posted 4 Jan 07:38 GMT PredictWind Moth Worlds Day 1 PredictWind Moth Worlds Day 1 A blustery start at Manly Sailing Club It was touch and go with the PredictWind forecast for the first official day of racing for the PredictWind Moth World Championships on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula north of Auckland. by Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die & PredictWind Posted 4 Jan 06:31 GMT Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Day 2 Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Day 2 The weather wins the day The heat was on for day two of the Etchells Pre-Worlds, predominantly for the Race Committee, who were dealt a rough hand by the weather gods. by Nic Douglass Posted 4 Jan 06:05 GMT 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 2 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 2 Two more races in a light Southerly Day 2 of the Wireless Communications, International 505 World Championships turned out better than expected. The forecast had been for a hot day. In Adelaide, hot days mean no wind. However, on arrival, there was a light Southerly blowing. by Jordan Spencer Posted 3 Jan 23:05 GMT Pitiless Atlantic! Pitiless Atlantic! Holcim-PRB battlng with a group of competitors in the Vendée Globe After passing Cape Horn 6 days ago, Nicolas Lunven is sailing in 6th place in his first Vendée Globe, battling within a group of competitors, including Paul Meilhat, Jérémie Beyou, Boris Herrmann, and Sam Goodchild. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 3 Jan 21:07 GMT Dragon Prince Philip Cup Preview Dragon Prince Philip Cup Preview "It'll be tight," Richard Lynn Richard Lynn believes there are six boats that are capable of winning the Dragons' Prince Philip Cup, "it'll be tight", he commented, adding "we'll scrape in at sixth place on that list". by John Roberson Posted 3 Jan 20:44 GMT C-Tech produce unique Moth Worlds trophies C-Tech produce unique Moth Worlds trophies They incorporate an epoxy sea, 3D printed metal Moth, and carbon bowls for a truly unique keepsake C-Tech | Carbon Technology have produced some amazing trophies for the event. Not surprisingly, they incorporate an epoxy sea, 3D printed metal Moth, and carbon bowls for what is a truly unique keepsake for the lucky recipients. by Paul Pearson Posted 3 Jan 20:11 GMT Vendée Globe Friday Update Vendée Globe Friday Update Single tack speed test into the northern hemisphere for leading duo The last few days of light winds have been frustrating for the two Vendée Globe leaders but gentler winds have actually been a chance for Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme to find time to recharge their energy and triple check their boats. by Vendée Globe media Posted 3 Jan 17:52 GMT 2025 Pre-Worlds & Australian Musto Skiff Nationals 2025 Pre-Worlds & Australian Musto Skiff Nationals Matthias Houvenagel wins in Sydney This year's Australian Nationals was also the Pre-Worlds practice races for all the competitors competing in the ACO 14th Musto Skiff World Championship in Sydney, Australia. by Paul Newman Posted 3 Jan 14:08 GMT PredictWind International Moth Worlds Preview PredictWind International Moth Worlds Preview We spoke to Hattie Rogers to find out more about the event and who the favourites are Starting on Saturday, some of the world's best foiling dinghy sailors will start racing in the PredictWind International Moth World Championship at Manly Sailing Club, just north of Auckland in New Zealand. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Jan 13:34 GMT