Sailing News

Moth Worlds D3 Hattie Rogers GBR
Moth Worlds Day 3 – Coutts and Pye faceoff in final series

Mattias Coutts takes a five point lead into the final series at the 2024 International Moth Worlds at Manly SC in New Zealand

VG2024 Charlie Dalin
Vendee Globe Race – Charlie Dalin crosses the equator . . . Sam Goodchild gains ground

Vendee leader Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, crossed the equator back into the Northern Hemisphere this Sunday afternoon at 14:38hrs UTC

Musto Skiff Worlds Day 1
ACO Musto Skiff World Championship – Robert Richardson leads after day 1

Robert Richardson of Britain leads the ACO 2025 Musto Skiff World Championship after two races on day 1

Etchells Pre-Worlds – Reigning World Champions take early bragging rights

Reigning Etchells World Champions, Graeme Taylor and James Mayo, with returning crew Ben Lamb sailed a great final day to take the 2025 pre-Worlds win

Moth Worlds Day 2 – Mattias Coutts extends lead in battle for 2024 Title

New Zealander Mattias Coutts has taken a clear lead of the 2024 International Moth Worlds after five qualifying races.

505 Worlds Hamlin 9262 Sandy 9272
505 World Championship – Hamlin and Zinn make their move with back-to-back wins

After five races of the 2025 505 World Championship, Peter Nicholas and  Luke Payne AUS have a two point lead.

Moth Worlds Day 1 Holding On
Moth Worlds Day 1 – Kiwi pair Mattias Coutts and Jacob Pye set the pace

Kiwi pair Mattias Coutts and Jacob Pye, both aged 19 years. won their opening qualifier heats to top the day 1 Moth Worlds leaderboard.

Etchells Dunking Tao
Etchells Pre-Worlds – Too hot to race!

The heat was on for day two of the Etchells Pre-Worlds. There was hope that even in the extreme temperatures one race would get away on time

VG2024 Dorange on Devenir
Vendee Globe – Tough last hours for Sam Goodchild as Dalin and Richomme prepare for long tack home

The last few days of light winds have been frustrating for the two Vendée Globe leaders on the final stage back to Les Sables d’Olonne – See ETA

Etchells Pre Day 1
Etchells Pre-World Championship – Beadsworth, Simmer and Taylor fill the podium on day 1

The Etchells Pre-Worlds commenced from Royal Brighton Yacht Club with 32 boats racing ahead of the 2025 Etchells World Championships next week

Moth Oceania Mattias Coutts
Moth Worlds – Mattias Coutts sweeps Oceania Championship pre-worlds event

New Zealand’s Mattias Coutts took the International Moth – PredictWind 2024 Oceania Championship with a flourish, adding three more race wins

VG2024 Sam Davies Cape Horn
Vendee Globe Race – Sam Davies turns the corner and heads for home

Three more Vendee Globe sailors passed Cape Horn over Wednesday night, including Britain’s Sam Davies (Initiatives-Cœur)