Sailing News

ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships – Day 4

Day 4 of the ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships – Britain’s Matilda Nicholls (11, 8) drops to 9th overall in the ILCA 6 mixed fleet

Kite, Wing and Windsurf Ice Sailing look to Winter Olympics

Ice Sailing as an Olympic Sport has regained interest with the announcement of the 2026 Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships

ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships – Day 3 End of qualifying

Day 3 of the ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships sees end of qualifying with Britain’s Matilda Nicholls 7th overall in the ILCA 6

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 falls behind record pace

The Ultim Trimaran Sodebo 3, of Skipper Thomas Coville and his team have fallen behind record pace in their attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy . . . See Drone video

GWSC cancel Sunday’s Grand Prix due to extremely cold weather conditions

Following the forecasts for the day of the Grafham Grand Prix (4 Dec), of extremely cold weather. The Club took the reluctant decision to cancel the 2026 Grand Prix

ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships – Finn Lynch hits the front on Day 2

Dramatic change on Day 2 of the ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships – Day 1

Day 1 of 2026 ILCA Oceania & Australian Open Championships, at the Royal YC of Tasmania, saw Matt Wearn AUS and Emma Plasschaert BEL top the leader boards

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 slow as they pass Cape Leeuwin

Jules Verne Trophy – Sodebo 3 slow as they pass Cape Leeuwin

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Ainslie collateral damage as Ratcliffe battles financial headwinds

It seems that the fallout between Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe over their America’s Cup venture was just the ‘canary-warning’ of what was to come.

Rolex Sydney Hobart – Overall winner is Min River of Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison

Overall winner of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart is Min River of Jiang Lin and Alexis Loison. Owner Jiang Lin, is the first woman to ever win the race.

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.