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© Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Cruising Yacht Club of AustraliaMin River Declared Winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has never been a contest that ends neatly at the finish line. For all its drama offshore, the race has a long history of decisions, disputes and fine margins being settled ashore — sometimes days later, when the salt has dried and the paperwork begins.4 min read
Sailing on a high as Melges 15 Winter Series hits record entry of 126 boats and 2026 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series gets official
The sport of sailing hits new milestones as Melges Winter Series experiences unprecedented turnouts while the 2026 North American Sailing Series gears up for action.2 min read
© Michael HodgesThe 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Before the gun fires and the fleet charges south, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will pause this Boxing Day to look back — and do so in style. To mark the 80th edition of one of offshore sailing’s most revered contests, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia will stage a Parade of Sail, celebrating the founding fathers, the early boats, and the stories that shaped a race first sailed in 1945.3 min read
Exploring the Adventurous Journey of RS Sailing in 2025: Astonishing Boating Launches, Regattas, and Vibrant Youth Participation
2025 was a remarkable year for RS Sailing, brimming with new boat launches, flourishing youth participation, exhilarating regattas and a significant focus on inclusive sailing.2 min read
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© Agustín Argüelles – EurILCAItaly Makes History at Inaugural EurILCA
The first chapter in European ILCA team racing history has been written — and it belongs to Italy. After a long, tactical and at times nerve-shredding final day on the water in Athens, Italy emerged as the inaugural EurILCA Team Racing European Champions, lifting the title at the close of the 2025 EurILCA Team Racing Championship. In doing so, they etched their names into the record books as the very first nation to3 min read
© Alastair Abrehart/Broadsword PR, Alex Turnbull, Michael Winter Jr.A NEW ERA FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS’ PREMIER MARINE HUB
TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Caribbean’s sailing capital is setting course for a bold new chapter. On Friday, October 31, 2025, Nanny Cay Marina — the beating heart of the BVI’s marine industry — officially broke ground on an ambitious $30–$40 million expansion project, ushering in the next era of yachting excellence in the British Virgin Islands.4 min read
A Review of the 2025 Fireball Class: A Mashup of Innovation, Inspiration, and Intense Competition
As the year 2025 wraps up, the Fireball Class has established itself as an incredibly exciting sailing class due to its innovative designs, heightened competition, and an exceptional community spirit.2 min read
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© Ted Martin PhotographyAntigua Bermuda Race 2026: The Return of the Atlantic Adventure
After a Two-Year Pause, the 935-Mile Ocean Classic Returns to the Western Atlantic Offshore sailors, start plotting your course. After a two-year hiatus, the Antigua Bermuda Race is officially set to return, with the fifth edition departing from Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua, on April 29, 2026.5 min read
© James TomlinsonAdmiral’s Cup 2027 will run from 15–30 July
After the roar of sails and the thunder of applause that marked the triumphant comeback of the Admiral’s Cup in 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has wasted no time in charting the course for the next chapter of offshore sailing’s most storied contest. The Club today confirmed that the 2027 Admiral’s Cup will run from 15–30 July, a full fortnight of world-class racing that promises to carry forward the magic,3 min read