Celebrating the Great Race from half a world away Celebrating the Great Race from half a world away The Rolex Sydney Hobart delivers a tough test While early winter isn't exactly a great time for sailing in the Pacific Northwest, this year I reeled my family into the Great Race's Boxing Day drama. by David Schmidt Posted 30 Dec 2025 08:00 PST 2026 Melges 24 North American Series Notice issued 2026 Melges 24 North American Series Notice issued Featuring eleven qualifying events spanning North America The IM24CA, in conjunction with the U.S. and Canadian Melges 24 Class Associations, has issued the official Notice of Series (NoS) for the 2026 North American Sailing Series, formally confirming the events included in the Series and outlining key updates. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 31 Dec 2025 09:16 PST A remarkable Class 40 season A remarkable Class 40 season Cédric de Kervenoael, President of Class40 reflects The 2025 season will be remembered as one of the most intense and memorable seasons in Class40 history. by Cédric de Kervenoael Posted 31 Dec 2025 07:37 PST Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Min River's historic Sydney Hobart overall victory Jiang Lin is the first woman and with Alexis Loison they are the first two handed crew to win Min River has been declared the Overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, making her owner, Jiang Lin, the first woman to ever win the race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR Media Posted 31 Dec 2025 03:19 PST Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Sydney Hobart – A very ordinary Hobart Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action. Far from it, actually Now don't get me wrong. That's a not a description of the on-water action from the 80th rendition of the Boxing Day Classic. Far from it, actually. Rather, it is a reflection upon that the elements that an ‘ordinary' Hobart invariably involves by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 30 Dec 2025 17:02 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: BNC penalised Rolex Sydney Hobart: BNC penalised The New Caledonian two hander has been penalised after making a declaration to the Race Committee The protest by the Race Committee versus BNC – my::NET / LEON following the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has been upheld by the International Jury. A time penalty has been imposed which is greater than BNC's provisional win margin. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Dec 2025 16:59 PST Melges 15 Winter Series reaches 126 boats Melges 15 Winter Series reaches 126 boats Big fleet set for Merritt Island, FL in the New Year The Melges 15 Class continues its rapid growth into the 2026 season, setting a new participation milestone with 126 boats registered for the second event of the Winter Series, January 3-4, 2026, at the Melges Watersports Center in Merritt Island, FL. by Morgan Kinney Posted 30 Dec 2025 08:42 PST 41st Annual Rose Bowl Regatta preview 41st Annual Rose Bowl Regatta preview The 2026 edition will feature the largest turnout in the event's history One of the largest and longest running combined collegiate and high school regattas returns for the 41st edition of the Rose Bowl Regatta. by Todd Smith Posted 30 Dec 2025 08:23 PST Sydney Hobart: Two protests now lodged Sydney Hobart: Two protests now lodged Two protests now over the way the French/New Caledonian sheeted a sail using a pole. The International Jury for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will hear two protests, on Wednesday, the first by the yacht Min River (AUS) against the overall honours leader BNC - my::NET / LEON (FRA), along with a second by the Race Committee. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 30 Dec 2025 02:24 PST Happy ending for USA's Bacchanal Happy ending for USA's Bacchanal American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning at 6.07.59am, the relief and joy palpable after he was forced to retire 18 and a half hours into last year's race after Bacchanal's boom broke. by Di Pearson/RSHYR Media Posted 29 Dec 2025 23:07 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Images from Tasman Island Rolex Sydney Hobart: Images from Tasman Island Photographers Andrea Francolini and Kurt Arrigo were on the water and in the air to catch the action A Nor'easterly breeze which continued to build through Monday set the stage for a string of incredible approaches to Hobart, with yachts lighting up Storm Bay and threading the Iron Pot in classic fashion. by Andrea Francolini and Kurt Arrigo Posted 29 Dec 2025 20:43 PST Goodbye Cape Town! Mini Globe Bans AI images Goodbye Cape Town! Mini Globe Bans AI images Slow start of final 6000-mile leg from Cape Town up the Atlantic to the finish In the traditional pre-start Facebook "LIVE" coverage from the V&A Waterfront by organisers Don & Jane, minutes before dropping lines, entrants portrayed a common and consistent theme. They were nervous! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 29 Dec 2025 17:09 PST Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 Nacra 17 Junior and Rookie Teams of the Year 2025 The class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months. by Alexia Lahoud Posted 29 Dec 2025 16:45 PST Sydney Hobart: Plenty more golf left in this hole Sydney Hobart: Plenty more golf left in this hole The Overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided. The Tattersall Cup, the overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided, as competitors pop in and out of contention on what will be for most, the final day, of racing. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 29 Dec 2025 16:30 PST Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Sydney Hobart – New rulebook? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Will BNC my Net be the Overall Winner? Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Maybe throw out things like go out early and come in late? Find the South flowing East Australia Current, and then use it? Maybe 2025 is the year of asking that question... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 2025 11:54 PST Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 29 Dec 2025 08:30 PST A new measurement system A new measurement system What if you could create something that measured for real? Where we wouldn't need acronyms... What if you could create something that measured for real? You wouldn't need acronyms like IMS, IRC, ORCi, UMS, AMS, MOCRA, ORR, OMR, or PHRF. No hull factors deployed. No age allowances required. No weighing involved. No recut of sails. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 29 Dec 2025 08:00 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery Rolex Sydney Hobart: Overall honours lottery History will be made if top of the leader board, Love and War wins a fourth Tattersall Cup. The winner of the overall trophy, the Tattersall Cup, will not be known for more than 24 hours as the backmarkers in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race, try to make their deadline time and win the prestigious trophy. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 2025 17:03 PST Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Sydney Hobart – Double is not nothing Can the Double Handers get up? Will it be a veteran? Can an Ocean Grader get through? The Double Handers are duking it out to see if they can get the Overall Win under IRC – the famed Tattersall Cup (officially The George Adams Tattersall Cup). There are 12 still racing under IRC in this division. Min River had it early, and now Borderline by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 2025 16:03 PST Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Sydney Hobart – Moment in the sun? Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Huey (The God of Wind) is a Games Master. There is always something going on. Take the Double Handed category, by way of example. Most of this Squadron are in the 30-34 feet bracket, with a few 40s thrown in. They have had just the five retirees by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 28 Dec 2025 14:09 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Line Honours Master Lock Comanche completed the 628nm course in 2:5:3:36 Master Lock Comanche, co-skippered by Matt Allen and James Mayo, has taken Line Honours in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Crossing the finish line off Hobart at 18:03 AEDT on Sunday, 28 December, 2025. by Quinag Posted 28 Dec 2025 11:55 PST 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing 2025 Year in Review at RS Sailing Participation, Progress and Performance From boat shows and a brand-new boat launch, local regattas to world championships, youth fleets exploding in growth, and inclusive sailing taking centre stage, 2025 has truly captured what RS Sailing is all about. by RS Sailing Posted 28 Dec 2025 08:27 PST IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 IOM Worlds 2026 Runners and Riders Part 2 Odds on the favourites, or will a dark horse emerge? There's an age-old debate in the horse racing world, around whether a great horse will win regardless of the encumbrance bobbing up and down in its saddle. by Nigel Barrow Posted 28 Dec 2025 08:01 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Comanche flies to win Master Lock Comanche won line honours with a flying run over the last 40nm to the finish. Master Lock Comanche won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - and never looked like being headed after rounding Tasman Island by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 28 Dec 2025 02:51 PST Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours Matt Allen and James Mayo have sailed Master Lock Comanche to Line Honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 628 nautical mile race. by Di Pearson/RSHYR media Posted 27 Dec 2025 23:46 PST New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth New Spring Suit - Flexibility and warmth Meet Vaikobi's NEW 2MM FlexForce Spring Suit Designed for surfing and foiling, the Vaikobi Springy delivers exceptional flexibility and reliable warmth so you can stay comfortable and unrestricted in mild to cool water. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Dec 2025 23:00 PST Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Sydney Hobart – They will! Huey playing nicely Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary Daylight finish on the cards as Master Lock Comanche storms into the River Derwent estuary. Breeze at both the Iron Pot (10-15 knots) and in town (15-20 knots) ensures there will be no hanging around. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 2025 22:43 PST RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM RSHYR 2025 | Line Honours Battle by BCM With the leaders all within 'cooee' of each other, it is time to work out what time a result happens RSHYR 2025 | Crosbie Lorimer invites John Curnow to discuss the unfolding battle at the front of the fleet with four Line Honours contenders within shouting distance of each other. They also talk about some very close mid-fleet contests for IRC overall. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 27 Dec 2025 21:39 PST Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos Sydney Hobart – LawConnect videos An update from Tony Mutter, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity An update from Sailing Master Tony Mutter on board LawConnect, a sample of the conditions, and all three in super close proximity. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 2025 20:04 PST Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Sydney Hobart – Will they? Won't they? Huey loves to shake things up, so here is some Maths to ponder whilst he makes up his mind... Now at just after 1110hrs AEDT on December 28, 2025, the leaders are just South of a place called Friendly Beaches. SHK Scallywag still leads, but now Master Lock Comanche is in second, with LawConnect in third. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 2025 16:08 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: Lead change The supermaxi Master Lock Comanche recovered from third on the water as retirements increase As predicted yesterday afternoon, by Sail-World, the supermaxi Master Lock Comanche has struggled in an area of light winds from an advancing cell of High pressure. The race was led by SHK Scallywag for a few hours. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Dec 2025 16:05 PST Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' Turning a top Volvo 70 into a 'Ratings Bandit' A look at how a turbo-charged Volvo 70 can achieve significant rating gains Since yachts first raced, getting a favorable rating for your race-boat has been an indulgence, verging on obsession, for many owners, designers, and crew. Here Philippe Oulhen of the Juan K Design office explains how they do it on a Volvo 70. by Richard Gladwell Posted 27 Dec 2025 15:31 PST Sydney Hobart – SHK Scallywag leaps to front Sydney Hobart – SHK Scallywag leaps to front Moving from third to first is SHK Scallwag as it plays out abeam St Marys Moving from third to first is SHK Scallywag as it plays out abeam St Marys. This Editorial also includes a video interview with the great Chris Nicholson aboard LawConnect - he is brilliant and details their journey thus far. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 2025 13:31 PST Sydney Hobart – War of attrition - plateau arrives Sydney Hobart – War of attrition - plateau arrives Looking at it and seeing Comanche doing just two knots SOG. Problem? Or realisation? Looking at it and seeing Comanche doing just two knots SOG. Problem? Or realisation? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 27 Dec 2025 10:57 PST 470 Class Sailing Season Review 470 Class Sailing Season Review General recap of the sailing season - key events of the year We're excited to bring you the latest updates, achievements, and upcoming events from our sailing community. This time of year is a time for reflection and summary, so let's take a look at what we've accomplished together and what lies ahead. by International 470 Class Association Posted 27 Dec 2025 10:30 PST Race Around Australia returns Race Around Australia returns Sailing over 7,000nm with five legs, four stopovers and two sprint stages with pit stops The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) is proud to announce the Race Around Australia 2028 (RAA), a doublehanded yacht race, forty years after and in the spirit of the 1988 Bicentennial race. by Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Posted 27 Dec 2025 05:39 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24 withdrawals Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24 withdrawals The attrition rate in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race continues to climb with 24 boats now retired. As of 2200hrs AEDT on Day 2 of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, 24 of the competitors have retired as the fleet continues to bash south. Two Kiwi entries are amongst the latest to exit. by Steve Dettre/RSHYR media and Sail-World NZ Posted 27 Dec 2025 01:31 PST RSHYR 2025 - a selection of racing images RSHYR 2025 - a selection of racing images A selection of official images from the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race A selection of official images from the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 26 Dec 2025 23:01 PST RSHYR 2025 | Pics of the Maxis by Bow Caddy Media RSHYR 2025 | Pics of the Maxis by Bow Caddy Media Glory be a maxi taking it square on. So herewith is a selection of absolute glory... After the boats exited the Heads and began the real slog towards yet more waves, Bow Caddy were in the air to capture these images of the maxis in all their glory. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 26 Dec 2025 22:43 PST Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24hrs Update Rolex Sydney Hobart Race: 24hrs Update It has been one day since the epic start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race It has been one day since the epic start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, and the front of the fleet has entered Bass Strait and expect to face an increase in southerly winds and swell. by Greta Quealy/RSHYR media Posted 26 Dec 2025 21:09 PST