A skier's looks at the Vendee Globe A skier's looks at the Vendee Globe Playing with GRIB viewers in a rental house full of sailors in the après sessions One of the coolest aspects of going on a ski trip with a rental house full of sailors is the après sessions, especially when the nonstop solo around-the-world Vendée Globe race is nearing its end game. by David Schmidt Posted 14 Jan 08:00 PST Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update Vendée Globe Wednesday 15th January Update Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has finished the Vendée Globe this morning in second place, and winner Charlie Dalin was amongst the first to greet him ashore. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Jan 02:38 PST Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe Yoann Richomme finishes 2nd in the Vendée Globe After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin After a thrilling and long-running duel with winner Charlie Dalin, the PAPREC ARKÉA skipper completed his first solo round the world race this morning at 0612 UTC, taking a superb second place after 65 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes at sea. by Vendée Globe media Posted 15 Jan 00:00 PST Marine Auctions January Online Auction Marine Auctions January Online Auction Bidding will close Thursday, 30th January 2025 January 2025 Online Auction Bidding will close Thursday, 30th January 2025 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 14 Jan 14:00 PST Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Nico Lunven in the Vendée Globe Update Holcim-PRB Back in the Northern Hemisphere While the winner of this Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin, stepped ashore this afternoon in Les Sables d'Olonne, the battle among the pursuers continues to rage. Nicolas Lunven crossed the equator yesterday and navigated through the Doldrums during the night. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 14 Jan 09:01 PST Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change Olympic Silver Medalist inspires change Eugenia's powerful account from the interview with La Nacion Eugenia Bosco, the exceptionally talented Nacra 17 sailor who recently secured a silver medal alongside her teammate Mateo Majdalani at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has shared a deeply personal story that transcends her accomplishments in sailing. by Alexia Lahoud / 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 14 Jan 07:54 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 overall Etchells World Championship 2025 overall Magpie match races to defend the title Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor with James Mayo have defended their title in the 2024 Etchells World Championship with crew member Ben Lamb with a classic match race to finish off the series. by Nic Douglass Posted 14 Jan 07:21 PST Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere Boris Herrmann is back in Northern Hemisphere The German sailor stays focussed on the 3,200 nautical miles remaining in the Vendée Globe This Monday evening, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann crossed the Equator and returned to the Northern Hemisphere, ticking off one of the last milestones along the Vendée Globe race course. by Team Malizia Posted 14 Jan 07:10 PST Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win Charlie Dalin celebrates an emphatic win In the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe In one of the sweetest victories in sailing, the French skipper Charlie Dalin today completed an emphatic win in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, in so doing banishing the demons from four years ago. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Jan 06:34 PST 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 3 Most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds The adrenaline-fueled magic carpet ride continues for the entire RORC Transatlantic Race fleet, with most boats clocking exhilarating double-digit speeds. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jan 06:09 PST Pollard throws down gauntlet for SB20 Worlds glory Pollard throws down gauntlet for SB20 Worlds glory Asian Continental Championship has just concluded in Singapore A talented fleet is lining up for the SB20 World Championships in Singapore, with Olympic medallists and world champions on the entry list. So who will come out on top in this challenging sportsboat fleet? by Andy Rice Posted 14 Jan 03:59 PST Vendée Globe Tuesday 14th January Update Vendée Globe Tuesday 14th January Update Simply The Best Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has won the Vendée Globe in emphatic fashion, setting an incredible new record in the process, but the Vendée Globe continues for the other 33 other skippers still racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 14 Jan 03:24 PST Sir Robin Knox-Johnston congratulates Dalin Sir Robin Knox-Johnston congratulates Dalin For his amazing record Vendée Globe victory You are first to break through the 500 mile day barrier with a new solo 24 hour monohull record of 509.05 n.miles - a teeth (or filling) shattering 29.02 knot average, and also smashed previous solo monohull circumnavigation record by a massive 9 days! by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 14 Jan 01:36 PST Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. by Vendée Globe media Posted 14 Jan 01:25 PST Charlie Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record Charlie Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record Finishing in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has won the Vendée Globe 2024-25, and in the process has destroyed the previous record, finishing at 07:24:49 UTC on Tuesday 14th January in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Jan 23:31 PST How to watch Charlie Dalin finish the Vendée Globe How to watch Charlie Dalin finish the Vendée Globe On the cusp of setting a staggering new record At the time of recording this, Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has just 14 nautical miles to go to finish the Vendée Globe and set a staggering new record, taking over 9 days off the previous mark. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Jan 21:55 PST Historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race sets sail! Historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race sets sail! After our years of planning, building, then preparing and training Imagine? Four years of planning, building, then preparing and training while all the time dreaming about sailing your own home-built plywood 19ft - 5.8mtr yacht 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic! Now it's time! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 13 Jan 20:42 PST SailGP: 'A baptism by fire' SailGP: 'A baptism by fire' SailGP introduces high-speed titanium ‘T-Foils' fleetwide in Auckland in top-end breeze Monday's session marked the first time multiple teams have practiced alongside one another using the new technology. T-Foils will be rolled out for the first time in racing this weekend in Auckland. by SailGP Posted 13 Jan 12:07 PST Vendée Globe 13th January Update Vendée Globe 13th January Update Charlie Dalin knocking on the door of a famous victory Charlie Dalin, who has led the Vendée Globe since December 30th is on the cusp of victory, counting down the final 150 miles to the Les Sables d'Olonne finish line which he is forecast to cross between 0430hrs and 0830hrs UTC Tuesday morning. by Vendée Globe media Posted 13 Jan 11:10 PST SSL sailor Matteo Auguadro passes away SSL sailor Matteo Auguadro passes away The entire SSL family is in mourning with the passing of Matteo Auguadro The entire SSL family is in mourning with the passing of Matteo Auguadro. The Italian bowman was part of the silver medal winning team at the SSL Gold Cup Gran Canaria 2023 and recognised as one of the best sailors in the RC44 and TP52 classes. by SSL Posted 13 Jan 08:51 PST Ivan Dimov returns to the Global Solo Challenge Ivan Dimov returns to the Global Solo Challenge Originally from Bulgaria and now residing in Tuscany, he epitomizes the spirit of the race As new incredible speed records are being set at the Vendée Globe on the latest generation foiling IMOCAs, non-elite sailors and those unable to assemble massive budgets inevitably seek alternatives. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 13 Jan 08:22 PST Vendée Globe: The final push towards home Vendée Globe: The final push towards home The Ocean Race team have been watching with keen interest French skippers Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme are on track to lead the Vendée Globe fleet across the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne, setting a new race record in the process. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jan 07:42 PST New J/40, J/99, and J/70 set for boot Düsseldorf New J/40, J/99, and J/70 set for boot Düsseldorf On display in Hall 16, Stand D21 this month in Germany The world-famous boot Düsseldorf Boat Show is taking place from January 18th to 26th, 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany at the sprawling Messe Conference & Exhibit Center. by J Composites Posted 13 Jan 06:30 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 4 Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 4 Magpie holds on to the lead Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme Taylor, with James Mayo and Ben Lamb have maintained their lead in the Etchells World Championship 2025 with a 7, 1, 2 with a total of 17 (now with one drop). by Nic Douglass Posted 13 Jan 06:19 PST SailGP introduces titanium 'T-Foils' fleetwide SailGP introduces titanium 'T-Foils' fleetwide The first time multiple teams have practiced using the new technology After nearly two years of rigorous testing, SailGP has rolled out its new high-speed titanium 'T-foils,' across the league's international F50 fleet. by SailGP Posted 13 Jan 05:38 PST SailGP: Kiwis hit 52.5kts SailGP: Kiwis hit 52.5kts Six of the 12 SailGP teams trained in Auckland today in fresh sou'westerly (offshore) winds Six of the 12 SailGP teams trained in Auckland today in fresh sou'westerly (offshore) winds that asked plenty of questions of the crews. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 13 Jan 04:36 PST Vendée Globe Monday 13th January Update Vendée Globe Monday 13th January Update Dalin set for Tuesday morning finish Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has just 200 nautical miles to the finish in Les Sables d'Olonne, and is set to take his final tack later today off Lorient, where his IMOCA yacht was constructed. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 Jan 01:04 PST Macao Match Cup overall Macao Match Cup overall Great Britain's Ian Williams and his team victorious Great Britain's Ian Williams and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics Team of Richard Sydenham, Jon Gundersen and Gerry Mitchell have been crowned champions of the inaugural Macao Match Cup, the opening event of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour. by WMRT Posted 12 Jan 22:32 PST M32 Miami Winter Series: From Rookie to Victor M32 Miami Winter Series: From Rookie to Victor "To win is the best feeling ever," said Charlie Julien "To win is the best feeling ever," said Charlie Julien after his Rated X team claimed the tiebreaker victory over Ava Wilson's Convexity. by M32 Class Posted 12 Jan 22:16 PST SailGP testing starts in Auckland in fresh winds SailGP testing starts in Auckland in fresh winds In splendid foiling conditions and 20-30kt winds the four F50s had their work cut out In splendid foiling conditions the four F50s had their work cut out on the trip down the Waitemata Harbour in flat water peppered by swirling gusts and shifts emanating from the high-rise office buildings by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Jan 17:09 PST Davis Island J/70 Winter Series returns Davis Island J/70 Winter Series returns Racers were grateful to return to this popular location Thirty-three J/70 teams participated in the Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC) in Tampa, Florida on January 10-12. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 12 Jan 16:54 PST Safety first (like DRRR) Safety first (like DRRR) Safety first was definitely the first rule of the sea, as explained to me when I was young Safety first was definitely the first rule of the sea, as explained to me when I was young. You know, one hand for you, one hand for the boat, and so forth. Nothing has changed, but what of the regulations surrounding it all? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 12 Jan 13:00 PST 11th RORC Transatlantic Race sets off 11th RORC Transatlantic Race sets off Perfect sailing conditions just outside Marina Lanzarote The RORC Transatlantic Race launched in spectacular style, with perfect sailing conditions just outside Marina Lanzarote. The stunning backdrop of Arrecife and the excitement in the air set the stage for an unforgettable start. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 12 Jan 12:30 PST Vendée Globe 12th January Update Vendée Globe 12th January Update High intensity. High emotion. High road home. Of the 40 skippers who started the Vendée Globe exactly nine weeks ago today in Les Sables d'Olonne, there are thirty-four still racing following the unavoidable decision taken early this morning by Eric Bellion to abandon in the Falkland Islands. by Vendée Globe media Posted 12 Jan 09:30 PST Eric Bellion withdraws from the Vendée Globe Eric Bellion withdraws from the Vendée Globe The skipper of Stand As One - Altavia made the decision last night to abandon After 62 days at sea racing, Éric Bellion, the French skipper of STAND AS ONE - Altavia has withdrawn from the Vendée Globe The pin system holding the J2 forestay has given way again, a situation which in time could lead to the loss of the mast. by Vendée Globe media Posted 12 Jan 07:23 PST 13' Skiff National Championship wrap-up 13' Skiff National Championship wrap-up Manly boat Harken lived up to all the pre-regatta hype Manly boat Harken lived up to all the pre-regatta hype and expectation to blow the opposition out of the water and claim the Australian 13ft Skiff Championship by an astonishing 21 points on Hervey Bay. by Adam Lucius Posted 12 Jan 07:01 PST Top America's Cup skipper joins Brazil SailGP team Top America's Cup skipper joins Brazil SailGP team America's Cup skipper joins Mubadala Brazil in a coaching role. Other changes announced America's Cup skipper joins Mubadala Brazil in a coaching role. A five times 470 world champion and Australian Olympic Gold medalist leaves the Swiss SailGP team to join Australian team. The French SailGP team have announced four America's Cup sailors. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 12 Jan 00:40 PST Vendée Globe Sunday 12th January Update Vendée Globe Sunday 12th January Update Dalin Dreaming of Vendée Victory Can Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance now dream of victory? It could be just 48 hours away with Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA 133 miles behind. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Jan 00:19 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 3 Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 3 A storm front with gale force wind and lightning then resulted in a lack of wind A storm front with gale force wind and lightning, which then resulted in a lack of wind resulted in no racing on the third day of the Etchells World Championship 2025 from the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. by Nic Douglass Posted 11 Jan 22:39 PST Rookie from Sailing Royalty Rookie from Sailing Royalty Joel Beashel has become the youngest skipper to win the 16ft Skiff Nationals Joel Beashel has become the youngest skipper to take out the Australian 16ft Championship, winning the title 63 years after his famous grand-father Ken etched his name on the trophy. by Adam Lucius Posted 11 Jan 22:30 PST