Top Kiwi boatbuilder and sailor dies at 91yrs Top Kiwi boatbuilder and sailor dies at 91yrs Jim Mackay a leading builder of racing dinghies, surfboats and racing powerboats has passed away Jim Mackay was best known through the early 1960's as a builder of wooden racing dinghies for the Olympic Finn and Flying Dutchman Dutchman classes, using cold moulded veneer construction. He was an active builder and racer in powerboats and surfboats. by Mackay Boats/Sail-World NZ Posted 11 Dec 16:25 PST ORC 2, Dark Storm and Ken Comerford ORC 2, Dark Storm and Ken Comerford The 2023 edition of the Annapolis-to-Newport Race was special for Ken Comerford The 2023 edition of the Annapolis-to-Newport Race was special for Ken Comerford, a veteran offshore sailor with thousands of blue water miles under his belt. by Bill Wagner & AYC Communications Committee Posted 11 Dec 11:53 PST Vendée Globe Race Wednesday Update Vendée Globe Race Wednesday Update A defining split? With the top three on the Vendée Globe are all making good progress eastwards under Australia their pursuers look set to deal with a windless zone that is forming which could widen the gaps even further. by Vendée Globe media Posted 11 Dec 09:45 PST SailGP announces public tickets on sale today SailGP announces public tickets on sale today For 2025 U.S. and select Europe events Tickets for six more of SailGP's 2025 events are live today, including all three U.S. events and three stops on the Rolex SailGP Championship's action-packed European summer calendar. by SailGP Posted 11 Dec 07:53 PST World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 World Match Racing Tour Final day 2 Leaders begin to emerge The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final continued today with variable conditions testing teams throughout the day. by WMRT Posted 11 Dec 07:42 PST Ready to race at Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 Ready to race at Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 The regatta brings approximately fifty teams to Biscayne Bay The opening event of the Bacardi Winter Series 2024/2025 kicks off this weekend, December 14-15, in Miami, featuring the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets. by Luissa Smith Posted 11 Dec 07:23 PST IOC President congratulates World Sailing IOC President congratulates World Sailing On contribution to the Olympic Movement IOC President Thomas Bach met with World Sailing President Quanhai Li and World Sailing CEO David Graham at Olympic House in Lausanne to congratulate the federation on a successful quadrennial and its excellent contribution to the Paris 2024 Olympics. by World Sailing Posted 11 Dec 06:01 PST Vendée Globe Wednesday Morning Update Vendée Globe Wednesday Morning Update Don't Doubt Dalin! Yesterday we were questioning Charlie Dalin's northern course on MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the Vendée Globe, but he's continued to prove he's a master tactician, extending the lead over his rivals. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Dec 00:57 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 & 6 preview 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 & 6 preview Rag & Famish Hotel and Finport Finance share the lead going into Sunday's racing Pre-series favourite Rag & Famish Hotel and the 2022-23 Australian champion Finport Finance share the lead going into next Sunday's Races 5 and 6 of the NSW 18ft skiff Championship on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Dec 21:04 PST Two Big Tris & The Ultimate Record - OnCourse Ep37 Two Big Tris & The Ultimate Record - OnCourse Ep37 Aiming for a lap of the planet and to win the Jules Verne Trophy Shortly after the biggest fleet of single handed sailors set of on the legendary Vendée Globe Race, the non-stop race around the world, two giant 32m long Ultim trimarans with full crew set out on their Jules Verne Trophy record bids. by PlanetSail Posted 10 Dec 14:15 PST Vendée Globe Race Tuesday Update Vendée Globe Race Tuesday Update The next obstacle.. After the chasing pack closed in rapidly on Vendée Globe leaders yesterday Charlie Dalin (MACIF Prévoyance) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the whole leading posse of nine skippers are contemplating their next obstacle. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Dec 12:55 PST Vendée Globe Twists and Turns, Thrills and Spills Vendée Globe Twists and Turns, Thrills and Spills I need to start with an admission... I'm addicted to the Vendée Globe I need to start with an admission... I'm addicted to the Vendée Globe. When I wake in the morning, I look at the tracker, and at each sched (it updates every four hours) I take a look. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Dec 12:00 PST 19 classes set for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 19 classes set for Foiling Week Pensacola 2025 Six new classes and only three weeks until early bird entry closes Excitement is building for the first-ever Foiling Week Pensacola 2025, the premier international foiling regatta and World Sailing Special Event, taking place in less than three months in Florida's Panhandle. by We Are Foiling Posted 10 Dec 11:14 PST A debrief after one month of Vendée Globe racing A debrief after one month of Vendée Globe racing Fully underlining its huge popular, sporting and media success At one month since the start of the race, the Vendée Globe is fully underlining its huge popular, sporting and media success. This 10th edition is already making a big impression. by Vendée Globe media Posted 10 Dec 09:41 PST Countdown to historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race Countdown to historic McIntyre Mini Globe Race Fleet of plywood home-built yachts will set off in two weeks In just two weeks, on 28 December 2024, a fleet of ALMA Globe 5.80 19ft /5.8mtr plywood home-built yachts, will set off from Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the third Class Globe 5.80 Transat Race. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 10 Dec 09:12 PST GKA Freestyle-Kite WorldCup Finals Fuwairit teaser GKA Freestyle-Kite WorldCup Finals Fuwairit teaser Title races finely poised for Qatar decider The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour Freestyle season finale takes place at Fuwairit Kite Beach, Qatar, from December 10-14th 2024, where the men's and women's world champions will be decided. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 10 Dec 08:19 PST Vendee Globe, Match Racing, US Sailing and SailGP Vendee Globe, Match Racing, US Sailing and SailGP David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective A week doesn't seem like a big amount of time, but, when placed in the context of the singlehanded around-the-world Vendee Globe Race, it can translate into some serious velocity made good. by David Schmidt Posted 10 Dec 08:00 PST World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 World Match Racing Tour Final day 1 6 flights of the round-robin completed in Shenzhen The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final is under way. The event began with an opening ceremony attended by skippers, teams, organizing authorities, and spectators. by WMRT Posted 10 Dec 07:44 PST World Sailing & iQFOiL announce equipment change World Sailing & iQFOiL announce equipment change The women's and men's iQFOiL fleets will adopt new sail sizes World Sailing and the iQFOiL Class are pleased to announce an evolution in the iQFOiL Olympic Class equipment, designed to foster inclusivity and enhance athlete progression. by iQFOiL Class Communications Posted 10 Dec 02:32 PST Wild Oats X wins Australian Maxi Championship Wild Oats X wins Australian Maxi Championship Stakes were high in the fleet for the 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge Stakes were high in the fleet for the 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, the final event of the One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship (AMC). by Greta Quealy / CYCA Media Posted 10 Dec 01:12 PST Vendée Globe Tuesday Morning Update Vendée Globe Tuesday Morning Update What is Dalin up to? Leader Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance, having passed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin, is taking a route far further north than we were expecting along the length of Australia. What has he seen that we haven't? by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Dec 01:08 PST Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours Master Lock Comanche takes Line Honours In the 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge The 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, the final race of the One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship, has lived up to its name yet again. by Greta Quealy / CYCA Media Posted 9 Dec 22:24 PST Vendée Globe - Day 30: Dalins heads for the Horn Vendée Globe - Day 30: Dalins heads for the Horn Overall Vendée Globe Race leader, Charlie Dalin has stopped his northern trek of the past four days Overall Vendée Globe Race leader, Charlie Dalin, has finally turned for Cape Horn but is still the northernmost boat of the top 16 on the Vendée Globe Race leaderboard - and also the most easterly of the 38 boat fleet. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 9 Dec 21:26 PST Bow Caddy Media images from AUS Maxi Championship Bow Caddy Media images from AUS Maxi Championship Images from Days One and Two of the Australian Maxi Championship Bow Caddy Media images from Days One and Two of the One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship by Bow Caddy Media Posted 9 Dec 14:21 PST Cabbage Tree and AUS Maxi Championship videos Cabbage Tree and AUS Maxi Championship videos As always, racing intensifies at this time of the year as the big race looms As always, racing intensifies at this time of the year as the big race looms... by Bow Caddy Media Posted 9 Dec 14:06 PST 2024 World Match Racing Tour Final Preview 2024 World Match Racing Tour Final Preview The world's finest match racing talent has arrived in Shenzhen, China The world's finest match racing talent has arrived in Shenzhen, China, for the highly anticipated 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao'an Final. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 9 Dec 13:03 PST Melges 24 North American Sailing Series announced Melges 24 North American Sailing Series announced Get your boat ready and let's go racing in 2025! The International Melges 24 Class Association, in conjunction with the U.S. and Canadian Melges 24 Class Associations, is excited to announce the 2025 North American Sailing Series schedule of events. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 9 Dec 11:22 PST Vendée Globe Race Monday Update Vendée Globe Race Monday Update Law of the Jungle As is very often the case in the Southern Ocean, big breakaways caused by one weather system are rarely maintained on the Vendée Globe and today the tables have turned a little more in the favour of those immediately behind the top two skippers. by Vendée Globe media Posted 9 Dec 08:53 PST The Royal Ocean Racing Club celebrating 100 years The Royal Ocean Racing Club celebrating 100 years 2025 will see a landmark season of RORC Racing In 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) proudly marks its centenary, celebrating 100 years of passion, innovation, and commitment to yachting and offshore racing. by RORC Posted 9 Dec 07:02 PST Title races set for a thrilling showdown in Qatar Title races set for a thrilling showdown in Qatar Watch as world champions are crowned at this thrilling third and final stop Don't miss the grand finale of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour Freestyle season, kicking off tomorrow at Fuwairit Kite Beach, Qatar! by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 9 Dec 04:46 PST Challenging conditions test sailors at Sail Sydney Challenging conditions test sailors at Sail Sydney Champions emerged across multiple classes Sail Sydney delivered four days of gruelling competition as fog, storms, rain, and gusty winds created a tough playing field for competitors and the race committee alike. by Australian Sailing Posted 9 Dec 01:58 PST Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Vendée Globe Monday Morning Update Yoann Richomme's Moment to Pounce? Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has had the highest average speed over the past 24 hours in the Vendée Globe at 21.86 knots and is sensing his moment of opportunity. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Dec 00:49 PST Cabbage Tree Island Race finish and standings Cabbage Tree Island Race finish and standings Penultimate race in the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore The 2024 Cabbage Tree Island Race, the fifth and penultimate race in the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore (ACSBWPS), started on Friday 6 December under partly cloudy skies and 8-9 knots of breeze. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 8 Dec 23:24 PST Marine Auctions December Online Auction Marine Auctions December Online Auction Bidding to open Friday 13th and will close Thursday, 19th December 2024 at 2pm AEST Bidding to open Friday 13th and will close Thursday, 19th December 2024 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 8 Dec 21:07 PST 2024 Women's Match Racing Worlds overall 2024 Women's Match Racing Worlds overall 21 wins over 21 matches for Normandy Elite Team The pinnacle day of the 2024 Women Match Racing World Championship witnessed fierce fights on the water, but elegantly and masterfully played by the top four teams - without any damages or losses in boats. by Women Match Racing World Championship Posted 8 Dec 16:51 PST SDYC's 2024 Hot Rum Series - Overall SDYC's 2024 Hot Rum Series - Overall Blessed with almost perfect weather conditions over the three Saturdays There is a old wise tale that the three race Hot Rum Series will feature one "perfect weather race" with sun, no clouds, flat seas and a perfect westerly breeze that boats can reach/run around the course by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 8 Dec 16:12 PST Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update Vendée Globe Race Sunday Update Setback for speedster Sébastien Simon as starboard foil breaks The amazing run of French skipper Sébastien Simon, who is lying second on the Vendée Globe hit a significant setback with the news emerging today that Les Sables d'Olonnne based skipper has sustained a broken starboard foil on his IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil. by Vendée Globe media Posted 8 Dec 09:06 PST The oldest footage of the Flying Fifteen class The oldest footage of the Flying Fifteen class A look back into our video archive, but trying to avoid excess royalty We delve into the past, and round-up all videos which show sailing in the Flying Fifteen class of racing keelboat. by Magnus Smith Posted 8 Dec 04:00 PST Henri-Lloyd Winter Fleeces Henri-Lloyd Winter Fleeces Worn and Loved by You Worn and loved by you, Henri-Lloyd fleeces are super warm, comfortable, and perfect for the winter season. But don't just take our word for it - see what our customers have to say about our fleeces now. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 8 Dec 04:00 PST 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 2 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Day 2 Wins for Rag & Famish Hotel and Finport Finance Following the forced abandonment of Races 1 and 2 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship, due to an intense storm which hit as the fleet prepared to race, the series began on Sydney Harbour today when Races 3 and 4 were conducted. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Dec 00:25 PST