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
Sailing News
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
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
Ben Ainslie reveals British America’s Cup team majority ownership investment deal
Athena Racing Team Principal Sir Ben Ainslie has revealed a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital.
Palamos Christmas Race – Victory for Britain’s Toby Wagget
Palamos Christmas Race – Britain’s Toby Wagget snatched victory in the final race of the ILCA 6 from Spain’s Ricard Garriga
America’s Cup – Five teams to contest the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples
Five America’s Cup teams – Emirates Team New Zealand, Athena Racing, Luna Rossa, Tudor Team Alinghi and K-Challenge – have entered America’s Cup AC38
Christmas Cracker time at Hayling Island SC
Hayling Island SC ran their Christmas Cracker Open event over the weekend . . . Winners were Tom Morris and Guy Filmore in an RS8oo,
