18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League 18ft Skiffs: 90th anniversary of the League On Saturday 1st February the club will host the 'Skiff Sydney Harbour Marathon' When the Sydney Flying Squadron had a dispute with boat owners in its 18 footer fleet during the early 1930s, Mr. James J. Giltinan guided the owners into the formation of a new 18 footer club in Sydney to cater for the new type of boat. by Frank Quealey Posted 26 Jan 05:04 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2 Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 2 'Relative Obscurity' extends J/70 lead as Melges 24 fleet closes in on 'Melgina' A sunny, breezy day greeted the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets on Day 2. Overnight leaders Peter Duncan's 'Relative Obscurity' in the J/70 class and Paolo Brescia's 'Melgina' in the Melges 24 class continue to top their respective leaderboards. by Luissa Smith Posted 26 Jan 01:15 GMT A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe A coveted top-10 finish in classic a Vendée Globe For French skippers Beyou, Meilhat, Lunven & Ruyant A top-10 finish in the Vendée Globe - in any edition of this classic race - is a major achievement in the world of solo offshore racing, but in the current race, with its record-breaking 40-strong entry, these are more valuable than ever. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 25 Jan 19:49 GMT "There were so many great moments" "There were so many great moments" Sam Goodchild finishes ninth in the Vendée Globe The British sailor Sam Goodchild today finished his first Vendée Globe non-stop solo round-the-world race inside the top-10, after a testing final run into the finish off Les Sables d'Olonne on board his IMOCA 60, VULNERABLE. by Agence TB Press Posted 25 Jan 17:58 GMT Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe After a final 36 hours of weather extremes Securing ninth place British solo skipper Sam Goodchild realised his long held dream when he crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race around the world, this Saturday at 1403 hrs UTC. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 14:49 GMT Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe Justine Mettraux finishes 8th in the Vendée Globe The first female and the top international skipper to finish the race Swiss skipper Justine Mettraux crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe this Saturday at 1338 hrs (UTC) to secure eighth place in a time of 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 14:40 GMT Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands Musto partners with three Clipper Ventures brands This broader partnership with Clipper Ventures will span the next four years Clipper Race crew have worn Musto in training and on their ocean crossings since 2019 and will continue to be kitted out in industry leading technical clothing for the upcoming 2025-26 and 2027-28 editions. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 25 Jan 12:00 GMT The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club The Princess Royal visits Royal Cape Yacht Club Commemorative plaque to celebrate 120th year of the club The Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) is delighted to announce that The Princess Royal visited the Club on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, as part of its milestone celebratory year. by Royal Cape Yacht Club Posted 25 Jan 11:29 GMT Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race Longevity shines in Melbourne to Geelong Race The 182nd Passage Race started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour The 182nd Nautica House Festival of Sails Passage Race from the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club started under the cannon of the STS Young Endeavour. by Festival of Sails Posted 25 Jan 08:53 GMT Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update Vendée Globe Saturday 25th January Update A Flurry of Finishers in Les Sables d'Olonne After Jérémie Beyou finished the Vendée Globe in fourth place, Paul Meilhat arrives in Les Sables d'Olonne soon after in fifth, with Nico Lunven sixth on Friday evening, and now Thomas Ruyant arriving in seventh early on Saturday morning. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Jan 08:02 GMT Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Thomas Ruyant, 7th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Crossing the finish line after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea This Saturday, January 25, at 04:49 UTC, after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes at sea Thomas Ruyant, solo skipper of VULNERABLE, crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 7th position off Les Sables d'Olonne. by Vendée Globe media Posted 25 Jan 05:54 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1 Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 Day 1 'Relative Obscurity' and Melgina' shine on day one The opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack. by Luissa Smith Posted 25 Jan 00:07 GMT Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024 Crossing the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne at 19:51 UTC on Friday This Friday at 19:51 UTC, after 75 days, 07 hours and 49 minutes of racing, Nicolas Lunven crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne in sixth place, in the midst of a building winter storm. by Vendée Globe media Posted 24 Jan 20:40 GMT Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland Enter now for British Keelboat League at Rutland You can #rockupandrace this February in supplied RS21s Entries are live for teams to #rockupandrace at Rutland Sailing Club with the British Keelboat League. The club will be welcoming teams from across the Midlands and beyond over the weekend of 15-16 February 2025. by British Keelboat League Posted 24 Jan 20:06 GMT Small boats at boot Düsseldorf! Small boats at boot Düsseldorf! Mark Jardine took a look around Hall 15 to see what he could find... Hall 15 at boot Düsseldorf has some really interesting small boats, so Mark Jardine took a look around to see what he could find... by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Jan 19:16 GMT Entries open for the Round the Island Race Entries open for the Round the Island Race Hundreds of boats are expected to take part in the annual spectacle Hundreds of boats are expected to take part in the annual spectacle, organised by the Island Sailing Club, on Saturday 7th June. by Round the Island Race Posted 24 Jan 15:48 GMT World Sailing approves Committee appointments World Sailing approves Committee appointments To provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide Members of World Sailing's Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide. by World Sailing Posted 24 Jan 15:42 GMT Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 Transat Café L'OR Cap Pour Elles 2025 Applications are now open Attention female sailors who wish to participate in their first competitive transatlantic race, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is renewing its Cap pour Elles initiative. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 24 Jan 14:43 GMT RORC Transatlantic Race update RORC Transatlantic Race update Sisi and Ino Noir upbeat in Grenada VO65 Sisi (AUT) skippered by Oliver Kobale finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in the early hours of Thursday 23rd January, completing the 3000-mile race in an elapsed time of 10 Days 19 Hrs 53 Mins 11 Secs. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 24 Jan 14:24 GMT Paul Meilhat finishes 5th in the Vendée Globe Paul Meilhat finishes 5th in the Vendée Globe After 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing This Friday at 10h40 UTC, after 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing Paul Meilhat crossed the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne to take fifth place on this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. by Vendée Globe media Posted 24 Jan 11:40 GMT From Australia to Abersoch From Australia to Abersoch An across-the-world journey to sail at the Noble Marine RS200 Nationals Jonny Harrison first sailed an RS200 way back in 1998, and now living in Australia, will be making an across-the-world journey to sail at the Noble Marine RS200 Nationals at SCYC, Abersoch this Summer. by Sally Campbell Posted 24 Jan 11:21 GMT Vendée Globe Friday 24th January Update Vendée Globe Friday 24th January Update Jérémie Beyou on Charal finishes 4th It was a stormy and dark morning in Les Sables d'Olonne as Jérémie Beyou finished the Vendée Globe in fourth place. Paul Meilhat is expected imminently in fifth. by Mark Jardine Posted 24 Jan 10:03 GMT SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 4 SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 4 Unforgettable day for the Borghesi Family Day 4 of the SB20 World Championship had everything: shifty, light winds that tested everyone's patience, heroic efforts by the Race Committee to squeeze in two races and a truly emotional milestone for one special family. by Peak Production / Viola Devoti and Matteo Garrone Posted 24 Jan 06:05 GMT Jérémie Beyou finishes 4th in the Vendée Globe Jérémie Beyou finishes 4th in the Vendée Globe Emerging relieved and happy out of a dark, windy night off Les Sables d'Olonne Emerging relieved and happy out of a dark, windy night off Les Sables d'Olonne, Jérémie Beyou crossed the finish line of his fifth Vendée Globe this morning at 00:58 (UTC) to take fourth place from the record fleet of 40 starters. by Vendée Globe media Posted 24 Jan 05:40 GMT Semi-Finalists set for Helly Hansen International Semi-Finalists set for Helly Hansen International Cole Tapper has finished at the top of the pile CYCA's Cole Tapper has finished at the top of the pile after the qualifying stage was completed yesterday, with the United States of America, New Zealand and Great Britain joining Australia as semi-finalists. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 24 Jan 00:29 GMT America's Cup: CEO ousting starts War of the Roses America's Cup: CEO ousting starts War of the Roses A strong British America's Cup effort looks to have exploded in the first salvos of an AC Civil War. A split between the skipper and backer of the 2024 British America's Cup team has significant implications for the Cup as two Knights of the Realm line up with legal lances ready for a bloody joust. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 24 Jan 00:28 GMT Presidental meeting for Luna Rossa Presidental meeting for Luna Rossa Praised alongside the Italian Sailing Federation The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, welcomed the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team and the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) to praise their Olympic and world achievements in 2024. by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Posted 23 Jan 19:27 GMT Mean Biscay lives up to its reputation Mean Biscay lives up to its reputation Vendée Globe update: Jérémie Beyou arriving in less than 12 hours Nearly one week since the Vendée Globe podium was completed by Sébastien Simon, Jérémie Beyou will lead a surge of exhausted but relieved and grateful skippers through the finish line. by Vendée Globe media Posted 23 Jan 17:12 GMT Zhik celebrates Yoann Richomme Zhik celebrates Yoann Richomme A record breaking second place in the Vendée Globe Zhik is thrilled to back French skipper Yoann Richomme, whose stunning performance in the 2024 Vendée Globe earned him a record-breaking second-place finish. Richomme's remarkable achievement showcases his exceptional skill. by Zhik Posted 23 Jan 17:00 GMT INEOS Statement on 38th America's Cup INEOS Statement on 38th America's Cup After parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie INEOS will enter a challenge for the 38th America's Cup under the team name INEOS Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie. by INEOS Britannia Posted 23 Jan 16:48 GMT Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 11 Clarisse Crémer in the Vendée Globe week 11 The skipper of L'Occitane en Provence is preparing to negotiate a final ridge of high pressure Clarisse Crémer continues to fight for a place in the Top 10, while every day that separates her from deliverance seems to bring a new surprise to deal with, a new obstacle to overcome. by L'Occitane Sailing Team Posted 23 Jan 16:13 GMT Noble Marine to sponsor RS200 Youth Championship Noble Marine to sponsor RS200 Youth Championship At Exe this September The RS Class Association are pleased to announce that in addition to their long-term sponsorship of the 'noughty' fleet National Championships, the specialist boat insurance company will sponsor the Noble Marine RS200 Youth Championships. by RS Class Association Posted 23 Jan 15:58 GMT Formula Wing Registered Equipment Scheme Formula Wing Registered Equipment Scheme The Class Rules have been updated to reflect clarifications The IWSA registered series production scheme is currently being developed with World Sailing and not live yet. by IWSA WingFoil Racing Posted 23 Jan 13:37 GMT Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 takes center stage Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 takes center stage Shake-A-Leg Miami (SALM) will serve as hosts to over 60 teams representing 12 countries The Bacardi Winter Series is back in 2025. Event 2 is set to deliver another thrilling weekend of J/70 and Melges 24 racing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26. by Luissa Smith Posted 23 Jan 13:32 GMT Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall Volvo 70's corrected time cannot now be beaten The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to announce that Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA), owned by RORC member Christian Zugel, is the overall winner of the 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 23 Jan 12:29 GMT Vendée Globe Thursday 23rd January Update Vendée Globe Thursday 23rd January Update Jérémie Beyou on final approach to Les Sables d'Olonne Sam Goodchild has managed to fix his mainsail in the Vendée Globe, but Jérémie Beyou, who he was battling with, now has only 300 nautical miles to the finish line, whereas Goodchild has 560 nautical miles to go. by Mark Jardine Posted 23 Jan 09:50 GMT SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 3 SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 3 Pollard at the top after 9 races Day 3 of the SB20 World Championship brought light and shifty winds challenging the 53-strong fleet to stay sharp and adapt quickly. Despite the puffy breeze, two exciting races were completed offering intense competition and some standout performances. by Anna Zyk / Viola Devoti Posted 23 Jan 06:50 GMT Vendée Globe - Day 74: Dang it! Missed the Equator Vendée Globe - Day 74: Dang it! Missed the Equator Conrad Colman goes looking for the black line on the water as he crosses Latitude 0° Vendée Globe Race - Conrad Colman - Life onboard MS Amlin : Day 73 & 74 - No shortage of solar energy on the Equator - but where's the Black Line gone? by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 22 Jan 23:25 GMT Solo class Traveller Series dates announced Solo class Traveller Series dates announced After 2025 success with 143 sailors taking part The 2024 Solo Southern Area Series comprised ten events with 143 sailors taking part in at least one of them. Papercourt SC hosted the last event of the series where we had the prize-giving for the 2024 Southern Area winners. by Maria E. Franco Posted 22 Jan 21:34 GMT Close racing for RYA Match Racing series Q1 Close racing for RYA Match Racing series Q1 Nine teams competed at the WPNSA The first qualifier of the RYA National Match Racing Series 2025 saw nine teams competing at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. by British Keelboat Sailing Posted 22 Jan 20:04 GMT So much more than records and statistics So much more than records and statistics The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding. Armel Le Cléac'h's mark of 74 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes had stood for eight years, with the 2020-21 winner of the race, Yannick Bestaven, taking just over 6 days longer to complete the course. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 19:00 GMT Beyou approaching Cape Finisterre Beyou approaching Cape Finisterre Vendée Globe update: Goodchild completes repair Jérémie Beyou has under 500 miles to the finish but the skipper of Charal is still holding to modest speeds as he climbs the Portuguese then Galician coast towards Cape Finisterre which he should pass this morning. by Vendée Globe media Posted 22 Jan 18:12 GMT Formula Wing and WingFoil Open rules update Formula Wing and WingFoil Open rules update The new rules will apply from 1 May onwards Following the Annual General Meeting in December 2024, the updated class rules have now been published. by IWSA WingFoil Racing Posted 22 Jan 17:24 GMT Free Finn Class webinars with Nicholas Heiner Free Finn Class webinars with Nicholas Heiner ach webinar will last for 1 hour plus 30 minutes for questions The Finn class is putting on two free webinars with 2020 Olympian Nicholas Heiner from The Netherlands. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Jan 17:23 GMT The new season begins at Sailingfast! The new season begins at Sailingfast! This past weekend saw them at the WASZP End of Seasons Duncan and Emma at Sailingfast have started 2025 in the same way as they finished 2024, supporting sailors up and down the country to ensure they spend more time on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 14:00 GMT Pip Hare Interview Pip Hare Interview At base camp, ready for her next Vendée Globe campaign! Mark Jardine, Managing Editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com chatted with Pip Hare at boot Düsseldorf about her Vendée Globe, which came to an abrupt end when the mast came down on her IMOCA yacht Medallia on 15th December 2024. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 12:36 GMT Midlands Inter-Club series is about to start Midlands Inter-Club series is about to start With the County Cooler this weekend, followed by three more big weekends Whilst there are warnings of wind on Friday, Saturday's forecast is more benign with some sunshine and 6-10mph winds, so ideal for the first off the Inter Club Midland series which starts at Notts County Sailing Club on 25th January. by David Eberlin Posted 22 Jan 10:46 GMT Frostbite Series at Neyland day 3 Frostbite Series at Neyland day 3 When the wind is in the east, 'Tis neither good for man nor beast An eager fleet of 19 crews assembled at Neyland YC for the third weekend of the Frostbite Series were greeted by overcast skies, a low temperature and a steady F2-3. by Gavin Sims Posted 22 Jan 09:47 GMT