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 15:37 PST 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 11:26 PST 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 11:08 PST 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 10:00 PST 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 09:31 PST 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 06:10 PST 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 02:49 PST 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 00:57 PST 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 Int. Moth World Championships. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 5 Jan 21:21 PST 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 15:54 PST 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 11:26 PST 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 07:01 PST 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 04:52 PST 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 02:07 PST 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 01:18 PST 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 00:01 PST Etchells West Coast Spring Series returns in 2025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series returns in 2025 An exciting lineup of regattas that bring together top sailors to compete in world-class conditions The Etchells West Coast Spring Series is back for the 2025 season, offering an exciting lineup of regattas that bring together top sailors to compete in world-class conditions. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 4 Jan 09:30 PST 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 09:05 PST Five new Newport to Ensenada Race seminars Five new Newport to Ensenada Race seminars These informative gatherings cover the unique aspects of competing in an international race To help owners and crews get ready for the N2E race April 25 - 27 2025, NOSA is offering a variety of Race Seminars at local yacht clubs from San Diego to Los Angeles. by Newport Ocean Sailing Association Posted 4 Jan 08:30 PST 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 02:17 PST 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 3 Jan 22:31 PST 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 3 Jan 22:05 PST 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 15:05 PST 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 13:07 PST Midway point for ODP Winter Camps Midway point for ODP Winter Camps The second training camp of US Sailing's winter domestic ODP season wrapped up before the holidays The second training camp of US Sailing's winter domestic ODP season wrapped up just before the holidays, marking the halfway point. by US Sailing Team Posted 3 Jan 12:51 PST 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 12:11 PST 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 09:52 PST 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 06:08 PST 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 05:34 PST Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Day 1 Etchells Pre-Worlds at Melbourne Day 1 Port Phillip Bay delivered quintessential conditions for crews The Etchells Pre-Worlds commenced today from Royal Brighton Yacht Club with 32 boats racing ahead of the 2025 Etchells World Championships next week. by Nic Douglass Posted 3 Jan 02:54 PST Vendée Globe Friday 3rd January Update Vendée Globe Friday 3rd January Update Escape to the Trade Winds + Ruyant's Hellish 24 Hours Could Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance and Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA finally make their way into the South Easterly Trade Winds today in the Vendée Globe? by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Jan 00:32 PST STS Young Endeavour to lead the charge STS Young Endeavour to lead the charge As official start boat for Festival of Sails 2025 The 2025 Festival of Sails will open with a truly historic spectacle, as the iconic tall ship STS Young Endeavour is announced as the official start boat for the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race. by Festival of Sails Posted 2 Jan 21:28 PST Vendee Globe: Thomas Ruyant knocked flat Vendee Globe: Thomas Ruyant knocked flat Thomas Ruyant caught in an extremely violent squall with winds exceeding 55 knots Thomas Ruyant was suddenly caught in an extremely violent squall with winds exceeding 55 knots. The squall was so strong and sudden that Ruyant's IMOCA Vulnerable was knocked flat. by Vendee Globe Media Posted 2 Jan 20:31 PST 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 1 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 1 Everything looked normal at the start of the day Day 1 of the Wireless Communications 505 World Championships, from a weather perspective, was crazy. Everything looked normal at the start of the day. Beautiful blue skies, a gentle breeze from the South, with everyone expecting a seabreeze from the SW. by Jordan Spencer Posted 2 Jan 14:39 PST Sodebo Ultim 3: Stunning video from Jules Verne Sodebo Ultim 3: Stunning video from Jules Verne Sodebo Ultim 3 videoed in rough conditions after passing the Cape of Good Hope In tough conditions after passing the Cape of Good Hope, Léonard Legrand took out the drone to capture these breathtaking images of Sodebo Ultim 3 that is now over a day ahead of the Jules Verne record benchmark. by Sail-world.com/nz Posted 2 Jan 12:02 PST Vendée Globe Thursday Update Vendée Globe Thursday Update Cool brains needed for leaders, Ice for skippers at Point Nemo It seems like for every time the two Vendée Globe leaders believe they are getting into the South Easterly trade winds they have been disappointed, served up another helping of light and unsettled winds. by Vendée Globe media Posted 2 Jan 09:19 PST Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 8 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 8 35 years, Cape Horn and the New Year Sunshine, smooth seas, worries solved, and the whole world lights up! After a 'dark week', the end of the year and the start of the new one finally seem to be spoiling Clarisse, who has found her smile again, along with her computer tools. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 2 Jan 08:36 PST Sailing toward sustainability Sailing toward sustainability How the 29er Class is charting a greener future with Sailors for the Sea The International 29er Class is not just about high-performance racing; it's also a leader in promoting sustainability on and off the water. by International 29er Class Posted 2 Jan 08:26 PST 2024 PredictWind Moth Oceania Championship Overall 2024 PredictWind Moth Oceania Championship Overall Mattias Coutts (Manly SC) wins by just 2 points from Jacob Pye Mattias Coutts (Manly SC) has won the Predictwind Moth Oceania Championship, by just 2pts from another Manly Youth sailor, Jacob Pye. Youth sailors took seven of the top ten places overall. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-Wiorld.com/nz Posted 2 Jan 03:49 PST Zhik partner with 2024 Moth Worlds in New Zealand Zhik partner with 2024 Moth Worlds in New Zealand Official Apparel Partnership with the event at Manly Sailing Club Zhik, the global leader in performance sailing apparel, is proud to announce it will be Official Apparel Partner of the highly anticipated 2024 Moth World Championships, set to take place in New Zealand from December 30, 2024, to January 7, 2025. by Zhik Posted 2 Jan 01:54 PST