Youth-Sailing Articles
Will’s story doesn’t begin with podiums or plaques. It starts where many good sea stories do — with family and an old boat. His grandfather, Harry “Pa” Farnell, first caught the sailing bug in Bendigo. After moving to Geelong, Pa joined the Royal Geelong Yacht Club and passed the obsession down the line. First to Will’s dad, Jason. Then to Will and his sister.
“My first memory of sailing is Wednesday nights on Pa’s Van de Stadt 23,” Will says.
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Will Farnell is making serious offshore waves
04-08-2025
The sailing world focused its attention on the majestic waters off Newport Harbor as the 58th Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship commenced. With stakes high and winds higher, competitors sailed with determination and dexterity under the bright California sun. Notably, three previous semi-finalists from 2024 - Cole Tapper (AUS), Josh Hyde (NZL), and Justin Callahan (USA), along with Morgan Pinckney (USA) representing the local Newport Harbor Yacht Club, sailed into the competition as returning favorites.
01-08-2025
Puck, Poland, becomes the playground for 440 determined young sailors, competing in the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships.
22-06-2025
Southeast China's bright seas witnessed an incredible surge in sailing enthusiasm during the 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta, where FD Future Boats were featured prominently.
31-05-2025
Experience the high-stakes world of youth sailing at the 2025 Cadet Alf Simmonds Trophy event at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy.
11-04-2025
The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show of 2025 opens its doors to thrill-seekers and sailing enthusiasts, with the UK Nacra 15 Class taking centre stage.
20-02-2025