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From Champion to Advocate: Caterina Banti Exposes “Equality” in Sailing

After winning her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, 37-year-old Caterina Banti has decided to step back from competitive sailing. This choice was a thoughtful one; she feels a pull toward new life adventures beyond the wind and waves….

Kristine Mauritzen leads final four

(Hamilton, Bermuda 1 November 2024). – Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book on Day 3 of the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta. They defeated regatta leader Julia Aartsen (NED) 3-2 in the best-of-five quarter-final…

Final four skippers advance to semi-finals at Bermuda Gold Cup

(Hamilton, Bermuda 31 October 2024) The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided today on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson (SWE) joins Chris Poole (USA), Nick Egnot-Johnson…

Rolex Sydney Hobart Entries Close with 112 Starter Confirmed

Entries for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have recently closed, with an impressive and diverse fleet of 112 yachts ready to take their positions at the starting line on Boxing Day, 26 December. At 1300hrs local time, the…

New Absolute Navetta 70 Allure Unveiled

Absolute Yachts has unveiled the spectacular new Navetta 70 Allure setting a new benchmark for innovation and design. The new Navetta 70 Allure marks a turning point in the luxury yacht market, introducing innovative and contemporary design elements without forgoing…

Could You Complete the Vendée Globe?

The world’s best skippers are making their final preparations for the “Everest of the seas”—the 24,300 mile non-stop round-the-world solo epic that is the Vendée Globe. “It’s a combination of factors that makes this race as extreme as it is—two-and-a-half…

New York Yacht Club Announces Biennial International Women’s Championship in IC37s

Newport, R.I. — The New York Yacht Club is pleased to announce the inaugural International Women’s Championship, a female-only competition that will be sailed in the Club’s fleet of 37-foot IC37 yachts, September 12 to 19, 2026. “The New York Yacht Club…

Three races, three winners at OK Dinghy Europeans in Palma

Charlie Cumbley, from Britain, leads the OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma after the first three races were sailed on Thursday in Palma Bay. Luke Deegan, from New Zealand, is second, on equal points with Britain’s Matt Howard. All three…

Aartsen and Courtois lead debut Bermuda Women’s Match Race into quarter finals

(Hamilton, Bermuda 31 October 2024) The Netherlands’ Julia Aartsen and France’s Pauline Courtois completed the round robin stage of the inaugural Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta yesterday in a joint lead, each with six wins and one loss. The…

Defending Bermuda Gold Cup champion leads race to quarter finals

(Hamilton, Bermuda 31 October, 2024) Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson, 2023 defending champion of the Bermuda Gold Cup and three-time winner of the event, completed the round robin stage of this year’s Bermuda Gold Cup event with six wins out of seven…

18ft Skiffs – Vaikobi leads the Sixt Spring Series

Great consistency is a winning formula Since the beginning of last season’s (2023-24) 18 footer campaign, the Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell (skipper), Andrew Stephenson (sheet hand) and Daniel Barnett (bow) have been one of the most consistent teams in…

Manly 16′ Skiff Club Report

You can’t be what you can’t see, so the old saying goes. At Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a record number of females are entering the various classes on the back of the path paved by some of Australia’s finest women…

Local community benefits from SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

There is a lot more to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) than meets the eye, as organisers at Townsville Yacht Club continue their mission to make sure the Island’s community benefits from the annual event in more than the…

First ever OK Dinghy major championship in Spain opened in Palma

The OK Dinghy European Championship was opened in Palma Tuesday evening with 82 sailors from 14 nations completing registration. Hosted by the Real Club Nàutico de Palma, it will be the first ever international OK Dinghy championship to be held…

2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicks off in Hamilton Harbour

(Hamilton, Bermuda 29 October, 2024) The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off today in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world’s top match racing teams to master the challenging International One Design (IOD)…

World Sailing invites events from across the sport to take part in World Sailing Championships showcase

World Sailing is inviting proposals for exhibition events at the 2026 and 2027 World Sailing Championships. Successful events will also have the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in future World Sailing events and the Olympic Games programme from 2032. …

Rudder Cup Glamour Fleet Will Turn Heads In Melbourne To Devonport

The energy and enthusiasm for offshore yacht racing has never been more evident with a large fleet entered in the 2024 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race, also known as the Rudder Cup.   Close to 40 boats will be on the…

Maltese Shine in the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race

Following the announcement yesterday of the overall winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, attention has turned to the remaining boats at sea, class winners and other podium places. Since Wednesday afternoon, a further 26 boats have finished, leaving…

Red Bandit Steals Home to win 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race

At 17:00 CEST on Wednesday, 23 October, the winner of the 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the German TP52 Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster. The Royal Malta Yacht Club has confirmed that none…

Rolex Middle Sea Race Newflash: Monohull Line Honours

Huang-Seng Lee’s Scallywag 100 (HKG) crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 09:43:29 CEST on Tuesday 22 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of two days 21 hours, 33 minutes, 29…

2024-2025 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore – Tollgate Islands Race

Friday 18 October marked the start of the third race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2024/25 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore – the 260 nautical mile Tollgate Islands Race. Twenty-six competitors ranging from 32 to 100-feet and…

2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race : Fast Exit

The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. In contrast to recent years, the breeze was up and held throughout 90…

Tollgate Islands Race Start and overview

Excitement builds for the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore as the fleet prepares for the third race in the series, the Tollgate Islands Race, starting this Friday 18 October at 1900hrs. Covering 260 nautical miles, the race will see competitors…

The Vendée Globe, UNESCO and the IMOCA Class: when sport and science join forces to protect the ocean

Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024, the biggest ever solo round-the-world race, racing non-stop and without assistance, will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board their IMOCA yachts to…

The 2024 ‘ARC Season’ Begins

ARC and ARC+ rally fleets gather in Gran Canaria ahead of their Atlantic adventure With less than three weeks before the first departure, ‘ARC Season 2024’ is now underway. 1,300 people on 240 yachts sailing in the ARC and ARC+…

Australian custom-superyacht builder commences construction of World’s largest sailing catamaran

ASC57: 57m Adventure Sailing Catamaran Australia’s custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has commenced construction of their latest creation, the ASC57, at their superyacht building facility in the Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia. This groundbreaking project brings together industry leaders from across the globe….

Jeanneau Yachts 55 to make it’s Australian premiere at Melbourne Boat Show

Jeanneau’s latest innovation in yacht design has made it down under! Featuring a unique monohull design philosophy, the Jeanneau Yachts 55 is perfectly setup for short handed long range cruising and entertaining. The aft cockpit features two generous tables and…

Superyacht attraction initiatives paying off as NZ Marine reports $212m superyacht economic boost to New Zealand

A new report shows superyacht visitors injected $212m into the New Zealand economy in the 2023/4 season, and has been released as New Zealand ramps up its superyacht attraction initiatives. Commissioned by NZ Marine and conducted by Market Economics Limited,…

Pegasus Yachts Expands intoAustralia and New Zealand

Pegasus Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Wallis to head the new Pegasus Yachts Australia & New Zealand dealership based in Sydney, Australia. Marko Pas, Managing Director of Pegasus, said, “We are really excited to have Kevin…

Lagoon EIGHTY 2: Your Oasis on the Water

Lagoon, the world’s leading catamaran manufacturer, is proud to unveil its latest flagship model, the Lagoon EIGHTY 2. Crafted in collaboration with internationally renowned architects and designers, this new model sets a bold new standard for luxury, innovation, and sustainability…

Fountaine Pajot Unveils Spacious New 41 Sailing Catamaran

Fountaine Pajot has announced its latest model, the elegant NEW 41, representing the perfect blend of elegance, performance and habitability. Available with an internal combustion or electric drivetrain, this sleek sailing catamaran has been designed to offer outstanding autonomy for extended…

YachtShare Presents Exciting Syndicate Offers on Dufour Yachts

Sailing enthusiasts have an exceptional opportunity to own a share in a brand new Dufour Yacht following new syndicate offers released by Yachtshare. The shared ownership programs are available for a brand new Dufour 470 and a Dufour 37, both highly acclaimed sailing…

Boats & Gear

Gold Coast Open Day This Weekend

The 2024 Gold Coast Open Day run by The Yacht Sales Co is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet and we would love to see you at this special boating extravaganza this weekend. The free event will be…

173 Years In The Making

When Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS Brittania burst through the Louis Vuitton Cup final and into the America’s Cup Match for the first time in 60-years it was a momentous moment for British sailing. Whether the Challengers of Record manage…

Carbon Yachts Joins MERC, Leading the Charge Toward Electric Boating Innovation

Sydney, Australia – October 18, 2024 — Carbon Yachts is proud to announce its Maritime Emissions Reduction Coalition (MERC) membership, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable boating technologies. With electric vessels now beginning to surpass petrol-powered boats in many key…

BIA acquires Marine Jobs for workforce development

The Boating Industry Association Ltd (BIA) today announced the acquisition of Marine Jobs demonstrating its commitment to the promotion of careers in the marine industry. Marine Jobs was launched in 2021 as an online recruitment platform as a partnership between…

Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ Melbourne Boat Show Debut

Palm Beach Motor Yachts will attend the Melbourne International Boat Show for the first time, showcasing the exceptional Palm Beach 42. Cruising into Docklands, 17 to 20 October for the 62nd Melbourne Boat Show, Palm Beach Motor Yachts is looking…

Techniglue R28: Australian Made and Perfect for High Load Bonding

As epoxy formulators with more than 40 years of experience and in-house technical expertise, ATL Composites has the flexibility to tailor products for specific markets. We are excited to introduce a new high-performance adhesive into our TECHNIGLUE range: Techniglue R28….

Stronger Superyacht Safety: smartlink ee Hits 20 Tonnes

Superyacht captains and owners are taking every measure possible to ensure safety, and monitoring technologies are the easiest, most reliable way to do this. There are a range of risk factors onboard a superyacht, and captains will keep an eye…

Marinas26 Destination Announced

The destination for the Marinas26 International Conference and Trade Exhibition has been announced as the Royal Pines Resort on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The Marina Industries Association (MIA) made the announcement to its members ahead of releasing it publicly in its…

Finn Open Europeans – Alessandro Marega seals it in Cannes

Australia’s Paul McKenzie finishes 5th overall and 1st Grand Master. Italy’s Alessandro Marega has won the Finn European Championship in Cannes after the final day brought even more drama and turnarounds. Valerian Lebrun, from France, ended up second, and also…

Finn Open Europeans – Cannes it be any closer?

The fourth day of the 2024 Finn Open Europeans was, and is, filled with drama and uncertainty after a day of waiting for wind, then multiple restarts and finally multiple hearings in the jury room. As this report goes out…

Open Finn Europeans – Cannes we have more wind please?

After a windless second day at 2024 Open Finn Europeans, the third day of the event also started windless with a long postponement on shore in increasing temperatures. Confidence was reasonably high that some wind was coming, but it took…

Open Finn Europeans begins – Cannes it get any better?

Italy’s Alessandro Marega is the early leader at the 2024 Finn Open European Championship at the Yacht Club de Cannes after three great races in a building breeze. He won all three of his group races to sit five points…

Cramped arms and lost leaders leave French on top of day one

It was a dramatic first day of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Italy with two grueling long-distance races that had riders shaking their arms to send blood to cramping forearms. A wincing sailor was staring at a bleeding foot, riders ducked through the prop wash of the rabbit…

‘Game changer:’ SailGP confirms new T-Foils will be rolled out fleet-wide beginning January 2025

Fans are expected to experience ‘record-breaking speeds’ and faster, more competitive racing as part of the fleet-wide upgrade, due ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland.  OCTOBER 14, 2024 LONDON, UK | SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed…

Seattle 2024 J24 World Championships

Odenbach’s Honeybadger team Wins! When Seattle—a city famous for its coffee, rain, and salmon—puts on a show, you can bet your last shackle that it’s going to be a great experience, especially when world-class sailboat racing is involved. Such was the case…

King Juan Carlos’ “Bribon” and Finnish team “Oiva”, European Champions of the Trofeo Xacobeo

Sanxenxo, Spain, 5th October 2024 The 6 Metre class has already declared its new European champions. The Trofeo Xacobeo, which kicked off on 30th September to dispute the continental title in Sanxenxo, finally concluded on Saturday. King Juan Carlos on board…

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Sitting down with America’s Cup players

In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the double Olympic gold medalist is in Barcelona just days after the end of the 37th America’s

Fleet final for 79th Sydney Hobart Race

When the entry period closed, the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race had attracted 112 yachts – 30 to 100 feet of varying designs –

New Nationality rules for SailGP

For the first season of the SailGP league in 2019, teams from established sailing nations needed 100% nationality for the crew while developing teams could

Niñita: World’s coolest yachts

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and Sam Davies

Unveiling the International Women’s Championship

The New York Yacht Club will host the inaugural International Women’s Championship, a female-only competition that will be sailed in the Club’s fleet of 37-foot

You can’t be what you can’t see

You can’t be what you can’t see, so the old saying goes, with Australia’s national sailing federation reporting the growth of women in the sport:

Sailing Calendar: November 2024

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for November 2024. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it,

Curmudgeon’s Observation

I cut my birthday cake in half and ate both sides because I wanted to halve my cake and eat it too. Providing wisdom since

Yacht Club House Drinks 2024

Published on June 3rd, 2024

Sailing has its traditions, and for better or worse, the adult beverage is one of them. At some yacht clubs, this tradition goes so far as a designated house drink. In 2010, Scuttlebutt took on the ... Read More →

Published on November 1st, 2024

In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the double Olympic gold medalist is in Barcelona just days after the end of the 37th America’s Cup, seeking to learn from the people involved in the competition. ... Read More →

When the entry period closed, the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race had attracted 112 yachts – 30 to 100 feet of varying designs – for the start of the 79th edition on December 26. Four ... Read More →

Winter kite worlds coming to the USA

After several active seasons in Europe, the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) is partnering with the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) to bring the Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships to the USA. The 2025 ... Read More →

For the first season of the SailGP league in 2019, teams from established sailing nations needed 100% nationality for the crew while developing teams could start with a 40%nationality requirement, which would then increase by 20%annually. ... Read More →

Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and Sam Davies nominated Niñita. Here’s the report: “The coolest boat of all time ... Read More →

Published on October 31st, 2024

The New York Yacht Club will host the inaugural International Women’s Championship, a female-only competition that will be sailed in the Club’s fleet of 37-foot IC37 yachts, on September 12-19, 2026. “The New York Yacht Club ... Read More →

You can’t be what you can’t see, so the old saying goes, with Australia’s national sailing federation reporting the growth of women in the sport: The likes of former Flying 11s National Champion Zoe Dransfield, current ... Read More →

Photographer Cory Silken provides us with a computer monitor calendar for November 2024. Click here to open the image, then put your cursor over it, right click to open the drop down menu and indicate you ... Read More →

Curmudgeon's Observation

Published on October 30th, 2024

I cut my birthday cake in half and ate both sides because I wanted to halve my cake and eat it too. Providing wisdom since 1997, the Curmudgeon’s Observation has been a hallmark of the Scuttlebutt ... Read More →

Barcelona just says no

Barcelona has been saying no lately after hosting the 37th America’s Cup. In the same week the Catalonia capital told Team New Zealand that they would not be paying to host the 38th edition, Barcelona City ... Read More →

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