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Offshore20 Nov, 2024
Doldrums ahead
Having battled for the best part of three days to escape Doldrum like conditions which have...
Offshore20 Nov, 2024
Pointscore update
2024/25 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore - Bird Island Race winners.
Offshore19 Nov, 2024
Melbourne Osaka
The 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup is closing in quickly.
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America's Cup13 Nov, 2024
Looking to AC38
Defender and Challenger of Record paving the way for the 38th America’s Cup.
Regattas13 Nov, 2024
Pittwater now open
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has opened entries for the 2024 Pantaenius Pittwater Regatta,...
America's Cup13 Nov, 2024
Andoo in review
Andoo team Australia 2024 wraps-up with thanks to all supporters.
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Regattas13 Nov, 2024
Harken Youths ahead
Excitement builds for the 30th HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship.
Offshore13 Nov, 2024
Vendée Globe update
The 10th Vendée Globe began Sunday 10 November from Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic...
Offshore01 Nov, 2024
Veteran returns
The 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has registered 100 entrants, some newcomers and others...
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Yachts

Reviews of the latest models, cruising designs, trends and concepts.

New Builds20 Nov, 2024
Sailing joy
The Hallberg-Rassy 370 is an all-new design with innovative features and a range of firsts.
Design01 Nov, 2024
Mishi in Monaco
Mishi 102 project unveiled as a new generation of family sailing superyacht at the Monaco Yacht Show...
New Builds23 Oct, 2024
Swan takes shape
The Swan 128, the largest in Nautor Swan’s Maxi range, has officially entered the paint booth as...
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New Builds17 Oct, 2024
Raising the bar
Dufour Yachts has added a spectacular new model to its fleet, the Dufour 48.
New Builds10 Oct, 2024
Future focused
Lagoon introduces Lagoon 620 NEO, a ground-breaking project that embodies the brand’s commitment...
New Builds10 Oct, 2024
Maiden multihull
Baltic Yachts reveals its first multihull project as a 33-metre (107-foot) bluewater cruising...
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New Builds03 Oct, 2024
Daysailer debut
Baltic Yachts unveils the Baltic 80 Café Racer, the bigger sister of the game-changing 68 Café...
New Builds25 Sep, 2024
Leopard 46 debut
The new Leopard 46 has been thoughtfully designed to replace the Leopard 45, retaining its...
New Builds18 Sep, 2024
Big cat unveiled
Lagoon introduces the Lagoon Eighty 2, its flagship model, hailed “your oasis on the water”.
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Gear

Browse the sailing kit and technology essential not only to performance but also to safety.

Technology17 Oct, 2024
Driving force
The marine systems expertise of VETUS is the driving force behind an ingenious seaworthy car which...
Products25 Sep, 2024
Saint-Tropez tome
Laurence Benaïm and Didier Ravon have captured the allure and prestige of Les Voiles de...
Products26 Jul, 2024
Champion gear
Zhik is the official supplier for Australian Olympic Team sailors at the Paris Olympics.
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Technology19 Mar, 2024
Hidden hydro
There are many hidden parts to an America’s Cup campaign where innovation, performance and talent...
Technology13 Feb, 2024
Smarter sailing
Smart Wind offers professional-level wind transducers for leisure sailors.
Products30 Jan, 2024
Sustainable sailcloth
At boot Düsseldorf, North Sails launched RENEW, a sailcloth constructed from more than 90 percent...
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Hardware24 Dec, 2023
Composite collab
It’s a long way from Townsville to Paris, and Australian Olympic kite-foiler, Breiana Whitehead...
Products20 Nov, 2023
Zhik toasts Kirsten
The Zhik team are sending huge congratulations to Kirsten Neuschäufer who has been voted female...
Products17 Nov, 2023
Inflatable innovation
The new Nimbus collection brings COAST quality to inflatables.
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Industry

Stay up-to-date with the issues affecting the yachting world, and the people who shape races, regattas, sponsorships and events.

Regional13 Nov, 2024
President elected
Shevaun Bruland was elected as President of Australian Sailing – the first woman to hold the...
Environmental01 Nov, 2024
SYC and SeaKeepers
Southport Yacht Club enters into partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society to promote...
Regional03 Oct, 2024
Adventure blueprints
CYCA seeks Expressions of Interest for CYCA Offshore Academy Yachts.
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International18 Sep, 2024
Swan new era
Nautor Swan is entering a new chapter in its story, with new models and a vision for the future...
International09 Aug, 2024
Sail takeover
NTG adds Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails to its roster of best-in-class brands.
Regional30 Jul, 2024
Sustainability partners
BIA has appointed Lisa Blair as Sustainability Ambassador.
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Profile04 Jul, 2024
Vale Bob Ross
Bob Ross, the renowned sailing photojournalist, newspaper writer, magazine founder, editor, book...
Regional12 Jun, 2024
Tribute to Tasmania
Tasmania is the epicentre of Australian wooden boat building. As the home of what is considered the...
Regional21 May, 2024
Catalina new dealer
Performance Cruising Yachts has been appointed the new Australian dealer for the prestigious US...
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Cruising

An inspiring guide to throwing off the bowlines and catching the trade winds in your sails, along with destinations to entice.

Charter17 Jul, 2024
Mariner adventures
Embark on your ultimate sailing adventure with Mariner Boating: A testimonial.
Rallies26 Mar, 2024
Oysters cross Canal
Oyster World Rally fleet transits the Panama Canal and gets ready for Galapagos.
Destinations06 Feb, 2024
Sailing paradise
The Maldives and Seychelles named ‘Top Yachting Destinations’.
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Rallies01 Aug, 2023
Clipper adds port
Clipper Race confirms Puerto Sherry as a stopover on its global route – its first ever visit to...
Destinations31 Jul, 2023
Highfield adventurers
Jessie Cripps and Michael Takach, vloggers and explorers aboard the 2006 37-foot (11.3m) Easy...
Destinations25 Jun, 2023
Share the dream
You can own a one-half share of a brand new Fountaine Pajot Astréa 42 Catamaran.
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Rallies15 May, 2023
Go East Rally begins
The Boat Works is proud to again welcome the cruising community involved in the 2023 Down Under...
Charter05 Dec, 2022
A lifetime of sailing holidays
Enter to win a lifetime of sailing holidays with GlobeSailor! A free yacht charter, every year, for...
Rallies14 May, 2021
Land Down Under
Oyster Yacht’s next World Rally live webinar sets sail for the East Coast of Australia.
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Events

A front row seat to all the best regattas, boat shows, product launches and networking occasions, in Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

Social20 Nov, 2024
Superyacht seats
Spectacular viewing experience for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
20 Nov, 2024
Festival countdown
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival (AWBF) presents "The Pacific" as its central theme in 2025.
Awards20 Nov, 2024
Top honours
The 2024 World Sailing Awards were held 5 November 2024 at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall as...
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Awards03 Nov, 2024
Honours awarded
Paris Olympians and grassroots sailing community celebrated at 2024 Australian Sailing Awards.
Regattas01 Nov, 2024
Race partnership
Fashion House, CHANEL and The Boat Race have formed a long-term partnership.
Awards23 Oct, 2024
Hall of Famers honoured
The 2024 inductees of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame were honoured at the Induction Gala dinner in...
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23 Oct, 2024
Registrations open
Register now for the 2024 Yacht Racing Forum / Design & Technology Symposium in Amsterdam.
Regattas17 Oct, 2024
History made in Barcelona
The J Class made waves and created history on the waters of Barcelona.
Regattas10 Oct, 2024
J Class battle
Velsheda and Svea still all square after another full-on day at the J Class Barcelona Regatta.
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Luxury sailboat builder Mishi Yachts unveiled deta

Luxury sailboat builder Mishi Yachts unveiled details of its stunning 31-metre cruising sloop project at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024.
Measuring 7.3-metres at the beam and 31-metres overall, and with naval architecture by Taka Yacht Design and Atilla Eren for the interiors, the boat’s high topsides guarantee plenty of interior space, without sacrificing those all-important proportions.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@mishiyachts
@takayachtdesign
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@monacoyachtshow_official
@oceanindependence
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Austral

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Australian Sailing Awards, presented 1 November at Dockside, Cockle Bay in Sydney.
Double Olympic gold medallist and Paris 2024 closing ceremony Flag Bearer, Matt Wearn won the Male Sailor of the Year Award and was inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame.
After an impressive 12 months that saw her claim the overall trophy at the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofia in April and finish ninth on Olympic debut at Paris 2024, Breiana Whitehead (QLD) was announced 2024 Female Sailor of the Year.
All this year’s winners and the inductees into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame via link in our bio.⚓️@austsail
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#halloffame

Emirates Team New Zealand lift the Louis Vuitton 3

Emirates Team New Zealand lift the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, the pinnacle of the sport and most hotly contested in this edition in Barcelona.
Smoke and glitter littered the evening skies as the whole team took to the stage to be officially presented with the America’s Cup – sport’s longest continually contested trophy that dates back to the first race in 1851 on a course around the Isle of Wight, in Great Britain.
Relive the celebrations via link in our bio.⚓️@americascup
@emiratesteamnz
@ineosbritannia
@hillarybuckman#ac37
#americascupbarcelona
#louisvuittonamericascup
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Peter Burling and Nathan Outteridge faced off agai

Peter Burling and Nathan Outteridge faced off against Sir Ben Ainslie and Dylan Fletcher in a media opportunity ahead of the “Battle in Barcelona” scheduled for Saturday 12 October.
The Press Conference began with the 173-year-old America’s Cup Trophy being led into the auditorium by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei followed by a stirring Haka to lay down the challenge with INEOS Britannia to contest the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match.
Racing starts Saturday 12 October with two scheduled races beginning at 1400 CET.
How to watch and all the background via link in our bio.⚓️@americascup
@ineosbritannia
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@hillarybuckman#louisvuitton37americascup
#ac37
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#barcelona

‘To win the America’s Cup, first you have to w

‘To win the America’s Cup, first you have to win the Louis Vuitton Cup.’ It is one of the most famous phrases that surrounds this pinnacle sporting contest with the richest of histories dating back 173 years.
INEOS Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will compete in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final to decide which of them will take on the America’s Cup holders, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match.
Starts 26 September.
All the details and how to watch via link in our bio.⚓️@americascup
@ineosbritannia
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#ac37
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#lunarossapradapirelli
#acbarcelona

After two days’ delay, Andoo Team Australia took

After two days’ delay, Andoo Team Australia took to the water for their first race of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup.
Skipper Cole Tapper described the first outing as relieving, exciting but a little disappointing. “It was really special to start” he said.
More on their first foray and how to follow the next day’s racing via link in our bio.⚓️@americascup
@unicredit_eu
@teamaustraliachallenge
@hillarybuckman📸 @sailorgirlhq and @americascup#andooteamaustralia
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#unicredityouthamericascup
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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the team representing th

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the team representing the Circolo della Vela Sicilia yacht club, secured their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after a last race against NYYC American Magic.
Facing them now is a fired-up Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia who secured their place in the Final yesterday having eliminated Alinghi Red Bull Racing 5–2.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@americascup
@lunarossachallenge
@americanmagicteam
@hillarybuckman#louisvuittoncup
#lunarossapradapirelli
#americascup
#AC37
#americanmagic

Andoo Team Australia’s start in the UniCredit Yo

Andoo Team Australia’s start in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup regatta has been delayed another day - with Group B now scheduled to get racing on September 20 in Barcelona.
The base camp is up and running with boxing kangaroos, a big G’day and a great test run on the Aussie barbecue yesterday with family and supporters ensuring they are getting plenty of attention in Port Olimpic.
Competition schedule and how to follow via link in our bio.⚓️@teamaustraliachallenge
@americascup
@hillarybuckman📸 @sailorgirlhq#andooteamaustralia
#teamaustraliachallenge
#unicredityouthamericascup
#ac37