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last night to abandon After 62 days at sea racing, Éric Bellion, the French skipper of STAND AS ONE - Altavia has withdrawn from the Vendée Globe The pin system holding the J2 forestay has given way again, a situation which in time could lead to the loss of the mast.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 Vendée Globe 11th January Update Vendée Globe 11th January Update 'Yo Yo' and the yo yo effect Benefiting from being slightly further west than Vendée Globe leader, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme has remained slightly faster and so has continued to shave a few more miles off his deficit to the leader. by Vendée Globe media Posted 11 Jan 10:20 PST Macao Match Cup day 4 Macao Match Cup day 4 Final four set eyes on inaugural title The penultimate day of the Macao Match Cup saw the completion of the Quarter-finals stage of the event with Great Britain's Ian Williams, USA's Chris Poole and Gavin Brady, and New Zealand's Nick Egnot-Johnson securing wins in their respective matches. by WMRT Posted 11 Jan 09:17 PST GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2025 GJW Direct Bloody Mary 2025 Very light winds and sunshine for the 99 boats at Queen Mary Sailing Club Firefly sailors Jono Pank and son Freddie won the GJW Direct Bloody Mary pursuit race, the sixth leg of the Selden Sailjuice Series, held at Queen Mary Sailing Club on Saturday 11th January 2025. by Tony Bishop & Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jan 08:01 PST Boris Herrmann back sailing on his J2 Boris Herrmann back sailing on his J2 After successful mast climb and repair Another problem solved: Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann has successfully completed the repairs needed to use his J2 sail again. As his most frequently used headsail, restoring it was critical for the German skipper to stay competitive. by Team Malizia Posted 11 Jan 06:57 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 2 Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 2 A family affair The Etchells World Championship 2025 is looking like a family affair on day two of racing, with Nigel Abbott's Tiger AUS1524 and Lisa Rose AUS1484, skippered by Jack Abbott AUS1484 both featuring in the results. by Nic Douglass Posted 11 Jan 06:47 PST Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships overall Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships overall Young gun etches names into skiff history books Manly's IMEI, skippered by Joel Beashel and with old hands Rob Napper and Trent Barnabas aboard, has claimed victory in the 2025 Hervey Bay Boat Club 16ft Skiff Australian Championships after the final race was abandoned today due a dying breeze. by Mark Rothfield Posted 11 Jan 05:16 PST Vendée Globe Saturday 11th January Update Vendée Globe Saturday 11th January Update Dalin on the Home Straight With Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA having lost use of his J0 headsail, Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance can almost touch the Vendée Globe trophy as he closes in on Les Sables d'Olonne. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jan 23:53 PST ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 overall ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 overall Andy Tarboton wins the final day showdown The final day of the ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds started with Jon Newman and Andy Tarboton on equal points. Andy was sitting at the top of the leaderboard on countback, and Rob Richardson was just a couple of points behind them. by Paul Newman Posted 10 Jan 21:10 PST Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 5 Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 5 IMEI surfs into lead as Hervey Bay becomes heavy IMEI surfs into lead as Hervey Bay becomes heavy as the waterway bared its fangs for the penultimate two races of the 2025 Hervey Bay Boat Club 13ft and 16ft Skiff Australian Championships. by Mark Rothfield Posted 10 Jan 18:07 PST SailGP will unveil big changes in Auckland SailGP will unveil big changes in Auckland There's a real buzz in the air in Auckland as Cup fans look set to switch their support to SailGP SailGP Auckland is being sailed in the home of the America's Cup champions, for the first time. There's a real buzz in the air in Auckland as Cup fans look set to switch their support to SailGP. by SailGP Media Posted 10 Jan 13:17 PST ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 4 ACO 14th Musto Skiff Worlds 2025 day 4 An unseasonably low-pressure system brings rain and a strong southerly It was the penultimate day of the ACO 14th Musto Skiff 2025 Worlds, and the fleet was presented with an unseasonably low-pressure system bringing with it rain and a strong southerly. by Paul Newman Posted 10 Jan 12:40 PST SailGP: 2025 season begins in earnest in Auckland SailGP: 2025 season begins in earnest in Auckland SailGP Auckland will be the first event in 2025, with now 12 teams sailing and new F50 developments SailGP's first ever visit to Auckland gets underway next weekend. The Kiwi's record at home albeit in Lyttleton, is solid, with a second place finish in Season 3 followed by a triumphant and determined victory in Season 4. by SailGP Media/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Jan 12:33 PST M32 Snowbird Season starts now M32 Snowbird Season starts now The migration begins The high-flying M32 fleet has returned to its winter home on Biscayne Bay, with an arsenal of catamarans assembling at Shake-A-Leg Miami for the 11th edition of the M32 Winter Series. by Hannah Lee Noll / WindDance Creative Posted 10 Jan 09:55 PST Macao Match Cup day 3 Macao Match Cup day 3 A day of survival as quarter-finalists decided It was an all-action day at the 2025 Macao Match Cup as the twelve teams were put to the test in the final matches of the qualifying round-robin stage to decide which eight teams would advance to the Quarter-finals. by WMRT Posted 10 Jan 09:29 PST Vendée Globe 10th January Update Vendée Globe 10th January Update A problematic day for many skippers After two months at sea it's little surprise that more breakages are emerging in the fleet, and double Vendée Globe winner Michel Desjoyeaux's famous precept - "one problem a day in the Vendée Globe" - has certainly rung true today. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Jan 09:17 PST Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 9 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 9 Body and mind put to the test It's not the unstable weather, the stress of threatening storms, the little repairs here and there, nor the physical glitches she talks about most often, that will ultimately remain of her long-distance sailing. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 10 Jan 06:54 PST World Sailing Inclusion Championships host bids World Sailing Inclusion Championships host bids A groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing World Sailing is thrilled to announce the launch of the first World Sailing Inclusion Championships, a groundbreaking event set to celebrate and showcase inclusivity in the sport of sailing with a focus on disability. by World Sailing Posted 10 Jan 06:42 PST Change of course adds tactical twist Change of course adds tactical twist The Canary Islands have been removed from the RORC Transatlantic Race course The 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race is set to begin with a new twist, following an important amendment to the Sailing Instructions announced on Thursday, January 9th. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Jan 06:37 PST Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 1 Etchells World Championship 2025 Day 1 The defending champions on Magpie lead after the opening day Defending World Champions Magpie AUS1486 skippered by Graeme "GT" Taylor with James Mayo and Ben Lamb lead the Etchells World Championship 2025 after Day 1 at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, following a pair of second places in the first two races. by Nic Douglass Posted 10 Jan 03:34 PST 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 5 2024 PredictWind Moth Worlds - Day 5 Mattias Coutts won the Predictwind Moth Worlds, sailing in a near perfect seabreeze off manly SC Mattias Coutts (NZL) won the Predictwind 2024 World Moth Champion title, with a consistent string of top five places in the four races sailed on the final day. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 10 Jan 02:17 PST Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann reports damage Team Malizia's Boris Herrmann reports damage The challenges have been piling up for the German solo sailor The sail is safe on deck and the integrity of the mast is not at risk, but unless he can create a new hook system, the Malizia - Seaexplorer skipper will have to manage the race without his most important headsail. by Team Malizia Posted 10 Jan 02:12 PST Vendée Globe Friday 10th January Update Vendée Globe Friday 10th January Update Can Yoann Richomme catch Charlie Dalin? Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA continues to push Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance as the Vendée Globe leaders close in on Les Sables d'Olonne, and we look at whether there could be an opportunity for Richomee to overtake his friend and rival. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jan 01:30 PST Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 4 Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiff Championships Day 4 Fortunes fluctuate like the breeze as dark horses reign Fortunes fluctuate like the breeze as dark horses reign. Mentally refreshed by a lazy layday soaking up the holiday vibes of Queensland's Fraser Coast, and with niggling breakages patched, the skiff Championships resumed combat with vim and vigour by Mark Rothfield Posted 9 Jan 19:44 PST Storm Trysail Club to host ORC North Americans Storm Trysail Club to host ORC North Americans During 31st Block Island Race Week The Storm Trysail Club is excited to announce that the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) 2025 North American Championship will be hosted as part of the 31st Block Island Race Week (BIRW), set to take place June 21-27, 2025. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 9 Jan 14:15 PST How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race How to follow the RORC Transatlantic Race Track the fleet and follow all the updates as the race unfolds Race fans can keep up-to-date with the RORC Transatlantic Race - a 3,000NM race from Calero Marinas Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada via the race website and social media. by RORC Posted 9 Jan 13:38 PST Vendée Globe 9th January Update Vendée Globe 9th January Update Day 60, are we still having fun? On the Vendée Globe today there are two skippers in particular who are on ice watch, Antoine Cornic, HUMAN Immobilier in 31st position and in 32nd place Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu, (Singchain Team Haikou). by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Jan 10:22 PST Macao Match Cup day 2 Macao Match Cup day 2 Experience pays in better breeze The forecast delivered a more consistent breeze for the second day of the 2025 Macao Match Cup with experienced match racers Ian Williams (GBR), Gavin Brady (USA) and New Zealand's Nick Egnot-Johnson continuing to top the round-robin qualifying stage. by WMRT Posted 9 Jan 09:59 PST Zhik's Team Riders dominate Moth Worlds Zhik's Team Riders dominate Moth Worlds Hattie Rogers and Jacob Pye on the podium in New Zealand Zhik, world leader in performance sailing apparel, proudly celebrates the exceptional achievements of its sponsored athletes at the awesome 2024 Moth World Championships in New Zealand. by Zhik Posted 9 Jan 09:00 PST 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta preview 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta preview Set to be bigger and better than ever! We are thrilled to announce that the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is set to be bigger and better than ever! This year, we have a record breaking number of classic yachts registered and excitement is building. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 9 Jan 05:47 PST Etchells Worlds at Melbourne practice race Etchells Worlds at Melbourne practice race It's a game of chess out there The Etchells World Championship 2025 kicks off with full force tomorrow following the practice race today. The first to cross the line was David Dunn, owner and skipper of Great White Hunter AUS1483 with crew Bret Perry and Sandy Higgins. by Nic Douglass Posted 9 Jan 01:18 PST Vendée Globe Thursday 9th January Update Vendée Globe Thursday 9th January Update Is West Best? Sam Goodchild up to 4th! At the front Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA is stay in touch with Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the Vendée Globe, but the battle for 4th continues to provide excitement. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Jan 00:47 PST PredictWind Moth Worlds overall PredictWind Moth Worlds overall Mattias Coutts wins while Hattie Rogers claims the women's title At just 19 years of age, Mattias Coutts has taken out the PredictWind Moth World Championships at his home venue, Manly Sailing Club with a crowd of fans and spectators cheering him on from the sidelines. by Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die & PredictWind Posted 9 Jan 00:34 PST Richomme: "If Charlie wins, I'll be happy for him" Richomme: "If Charlie wins, I'll be happy for him" Two-time Figaro champion says he will be delighted for his old rival if he wins the Vendée Globe There are still 2,400 nautical miles to sail to the finish for the leaders of this epic Vendée Globe and Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa in second place has not given up hopes of winning on debut. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 Jan 10:57 PST 2025 Macao Match Cup day 1 2025 Macao Match Cup day 1 Strong start for Williams, Brady, Foucher Twelve teams tackled light conditions today on the opening race day of the 2025 Macao Match Cup as the first eight flights of the qualifying round-robin stage were completed. by WMRT Posted 8 Jan 10:54 PST