Every Boxing Day, hundreds of sailors set off in the famous Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The race course from Sydney to Hobart is along the extension of the East Australian Current
Yacht sales booming!
According to SuperYacht Times’ in-house intelligence system, combined new and used yacht sales are on course to exceed the 1,100 mark.
Mills and McIntyre named female Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2021
Mills and McIntyre named female Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2021and Tom Slingsby named male Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2021
Ocean Cleanup aims to rid Oceans of Plastic Pollution
The Ocean Cleanup is a nonprofit organization led by 27-year-old Dutch inventor Boyan Slat. It aims to remove 90% of the plastic floating in the ocean by 2040 by collecting debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Tragedy at Sea in ARC
A crew member on Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) yacht Agecanonix died on Friday 26 November.
Standing Ovation for Sunrise at RORC Oscars
There was a standing ovation for the overall winner of the 2021 RORC Season’s Points Championship, Tom Kneen’s JPK 1180 Sunrise
Heesen launches its largest superyacht
The Dutch shipyard Heesen has launched the 80m Project Cosmos, an all-aluminium superyacht with an exterior by Winch and interior by Sinot
Dunkerbeck breaks windsurfer 100kph speed barrier
Legendary windsurfer Björn Dunkerbeck broke the 100kph speed barrier, hitting 103.67kph over a two-second time gap – and holding an average speed of 101kph over a 100m stretch of water.
American Magic welcomes AC37 Protocol
American Magic, the USA Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup and a prospective Challenger for the 37th, welcomed the AC37 Protocol and updated AC75 Class Rule
Lewmar withdraw from METS 2021 due to Covid-19 surge
In a statement issued by Lewmar today (Sunday) the Lippert Marine Group Europe announced it would withdraw from METS 2021
IOC Gold for Sailing Coverage of Tokyo Games
Sailing won Gold for Best Coverage by the Host Broadcaster at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee Golden Rings Awards
Spirit Yachts launch new Spirit 30 Day Sailor
Spirit Yachts has announced the launch of its new Spirit 30 day sailor yacht. Designed for coastal cruising and competitive racing, the Spirit 30 sailing yacht has the style and beauty of the larger Spirits, with the fun-factor of a fast and easy to handle day sailor