Sailing News

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Protest against Overall Race Leader

Race Committee of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race has received a protest from Min River against the current clubhouse leader BNC – myNET / LEON.

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 maintain record pace past Kerguelen

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team, have slowed, but maintain record pace on their Jules Verne Trophy world circuit.

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Master Lock Comanche takes line honours

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Master Lock Comanche takes line honours

Rolex Sydney Hobart – SHK Scallywag and Master Lock Comanche battle for Line Honours

Rolex Sydney Hobart Line Honours leader at 23:30 hrs UK time, Saturday 27 Dec is SHK Scallywag 100 with 122 nm to go to the finish

Brass Monkey 2025 – Victory for McGovern and Holman in a Merlin Rocket

Overall winners of the Brass Monkey at the Yorkshire Dales SC, at the Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series, were Jonny McGovern and Arran Holman in a Merlin Rocket

Ben Ainslie
America’s Cup – The way ahead as the dust settles on Ben Ainslie’s ‘annus horribilis’

The dust settles on Ben Ainslie’s annus horribilis a difficult year by any standard, hero to zero and back with new financial backing for AC38

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Wild Thing 100 retires in brutal sea state

A total of 14 yachts have now retired from the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart race, Line Honours leader is Master Lock Comanche

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 of Skipper Thomas Coville passes Cape Good Hope

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team, continue at record pace past Cape Good Hope on the Jules Verne Trophy world circuit,

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Master Lock Comanche takes early lead as fleet clears Sydney

A fleet of 128 yachts started the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart in a strong southerly breeze, with a heavy sea state as the fleet entered open water.

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Record looking out of reach this year

The Rolex Sydney Hobart is one of the world’s toughest ocean races. The 628 nautical mile challenge starts on Boxing Day each year at 1pm AUS time

AC37 INEOS AC75 1st Shed View
America’s Cup designers tackle the cut and shut AC75

As we enter 2026  a key decision for the sailing team designers to decide how the latest AC75 Class Rule modifications can be incorporated within the existing yachts

80th ROLEX Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Strong southerlies and big ocean swell forecast

Strong southerlies and big ocean swell are shaping as the defining features of the opening stages of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race