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More images from Semaine Olympique Francais at Hyeres

Top international sailing photographer, Richard Langdon presents a second gallery from SOF, Hyeres...

Power Boats

KIBS conference announces speakers and incentives

Coinciding with the second KIBS, June 2009, will be the conference hailed as a "must-attend" marine industry event....

Sailing

Images of Semaine Olympique Francais at Hyeres

Top international sailing photographer, Richard Langdon presents this gallery from SOF, Hyeres...

Sailing

New Zealand wins BMW Sailing Cup in Italy

New Zealand crew skippered Roger Pagani is reported to have won won the World Final of the BMW Sailing Cup...

Power Boats

Victory for Fazza 3 in Class 1 season opener in Qatar

Victory for Fazza 3 in the opening round of the UIM/WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship in Qatar....

Sailing

Volvo OR - Puma in stealth mode as Ericsson twins do battle for lead

As the Volvo fleet approaches Boston and the finish of leg six, they have one more hurdle to clear....

Sailing

Indispensable Sunscreen Tips

This is the second part of a three-article series on sailors and the sun...

Sailing

Close leg 4 start for Portimao Global Ocean Race fleet

Cubillos and Munoz scorched towards the offshore end of the start, gybed the leg 4 start line first....

Sailing

Antipodeans get a secret weapon in PHS Divison at Sail Port Stephens

A beautiful Beneteau 523 called Antipodes got themselves a secret weapon today at Sail Port Stephens....

Cruising

Indispensable Sunscreen Tips

This is the second part of a three-article series on sailors and the sun...

Cruising

Major breakthrough in recreational marine radar

Lowrance's revolutionary Broadband Radar has been designed for its High-Definition System (HDS) multifunction displays....

Sailing

Grant Dalton: Louis Vuitton Series has America's Cup teams' support

Paul Lewis reports in the Sunday Herald on the next moves for the America's Cup teams...

Sailing

America's Cup: PJ Montgomery talks to Brad Butterworth on NewstalkZB

Leading sports broadcaster and commentator, PJ Montgomery interviewed Brad Butterworth this afternoon...

Power Boats

Maritimo 12 spin out ends Class 1 debut

A high speed spin-out on their first practice lap of the morning has ended Maritimo 12's Class 1 debut....

Sailing

Sodeb'O to tackle new record campaign across the Atlantic

The maxi-trimaran Sodeb'O will be tackling a brand new record campaign across the Atlantic in 2009...

Sailing

Ellison steers BMW Oracle into lead at Cagliari RC 44 fleet regatta

Larry Ellison showed from the first race of the Cagliari RC 44 fleet regatta that he was well in the game...

Sailing

Portimao Gloabl Ocean Race fleet ready for Leg 4 to Charleston, USA

Portimao Global Ocean Race start of 4,800 mile Leg 4 to Charleston, South Carolina this Saturday...

Sailing

Please spare a penny (pounds1) for the Cowes fireworks

3,591 members of a new Facebook group, Save Cowes Week Fireworks, have pledged to contribute towards the display...

Sailing

Images of the Waitemata: ANZAC 18's on Auckland Harbour

Aucklanders were treated once again to the sight of Australian and New Zealand 18ft skiffs on Auckland harbour...

Sailing

No leave pass for Tow Truck owner but he's over the moon

The owner & skipper of a Ker11.3 called Tow Truck is noticeably absent from Sail Port Stephens, but with good reason....

Cruising

Letter from the Indies: Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos (Cuba)

Friends Geoff and Pip Lavis have now joined us for the 350nm sail west along the south coast of Cuba to Cienfuegos...

Sailing

YA President comes to Sail Port Stephens

President of Yachting Australia, Andrew Plympton, flew into Newcastle and joined the crowd at Nelson Bay Diggers Club....

Sailing

NSW Maritime Operation Lights On - Hawkesbury/ Broken Bay

NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers will be out on the Hawkesbury/ Broken Bay waters this weekend...

Power Boats

Qatar 95 takes maiden Edox Pole Position victory in Doha

The first Edox Pole Position of the new season saw a maiden victory for Qatar 95 in Doha....

Sailing

64 Boats to race inshore at Sail Port Stephens today

Yesterday it was the weather gods, and today it is the wind gods that are looking down favourably on Sail Port Stephens...

Sailing

Great start for IRC Champs at Sail Port Stephens

Gorgeous weather, blue skies & a light breeze were the conditions faced by 64 boats on day 1 of Sail Port Stephens....

Sailing

Medal winners decided at ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyeres

French and British sailors top the leader board at ISAF Sailing World Cup 4th event, the Semaine Olympique Francaise...

Sailing

Ericsson 4 takes Volvo lead - Puma on a charge into second

Telefonica Blue crashes down the leader board and Ericsson 4 take a 27 mile lead, with PUMA in hot pursuit...

Sailing

Ericsson 4 set for a Sunday afternoon finish in Leg 6 of the Volvo OR

Ericsson 4 is predicted to win Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race when it finishes in Boston on Sunday afternoon...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race: Cold front hits fleet as E4 has fresh water problem

Another interesting day on Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, as the fleet heads to Boston....

Sailing

Baker and Artemis undefeated in the Cagliari RC 44 match race contest

Team Artemis scores an impressive 9 / 0 and wins the match race event ahead of three others on a tie....

Sailing

Lu Lu Belle crew love the lay day at Sail Port Stephens

The boys off Lu Lu Belle had an entertaining lay day at Sail Port Stephens, with a bus trip to the Hunter Valley....

Sailing

Day one of the Melges 24 National titles at Sail Port Stephens

A small fleet of Melges 24's representing QLD, NSW, VIC & WA are racing in the National titles at Sail Port Stephens...

Power Boats

Team Maritimo struggles during practice sessions in Doha

There were mixed fortunes for the two Maritimo Australia boats in this afternoon's Edox Pole Position...

Cruising

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The best way to keep up with the world's cruising news for sailors is to subscribe free to Sail-World Cruising....

Sailing

OAMPS Youth Regatta - A sensational weekend of sailing

The 2009 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Victorian Youth Regatta - incorporating the Victorian Junior Regatta and International...

Sailing

Veteran Sailor Retains Victorian Sydney 38 Title

Veteran sailor, Lou Abrahams retained the Victorian Sydney 38 Title in a very competitive series last weekend....

Power Boats

Fairline welcomes new Singapore dealer

Fairline Boats increases presence in Asia with appointment of SGBoating Pte Ltd, trading as Fairline Singapore....

Power Boats

Boat Asia 2009 anchors at Marina at Keppel Bay

Launch of boats from world-renowned brands including Four Winns, Leopard, Marquis, Princess and Riviera...

Sailing

Weather gods look after business at Sail Port Stephens

64 boats are out on the water today in 6 divisions over 3 courses at Sail Port Stephens 2009...

Cruising

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston muses - 40 years on

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston celebrates 40 years since his first RW solo sail and muses about sailing then, now, and in the f...

Power Boats

Ferretti back in the water

Ferretti S.p.A have announced that their debt restructuring proposals have been accepted by the Royal Bank of Scotland...

Power Boats

Fazza 3 fastest at Class 1 practice session in Doha

The first official practise session of the WPPA/UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship season took place in Doha...

Sailing

Long Lazy Lunch makes a perfect lay day at Sail Port Stephens

Close to 80 people gathered at Peppers Anchorage yesterday for a Long Lazy Lunch at Sail Port Stephens...

Sailing

Finn focus in Hyeres - Gaspic v Vincec showdown

Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) goes into the deciding Finn race with an 11 point margin...

Sailing

Gladwell's Line: America's Cup likely to return to US Supreme Court

The America's Cup seems to be destined to return to Court after the Defender, SNG opted for a May 10 Match...

Sailing

Australian Schools Team Racing Championship NOR released

Australian Schools Team Racing Championship, 10-14 July, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, QLD NOR released....

Sailing

Gold for Pietro and Giancarlo Sibello on penultimate day!

Gold medal secured in penultimate day! - 49er Gold to Pietro and Giancarlo Sibello of Italy...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Out come the Stealth Play cards

Volvo Ocean Race - What else could Telefonica Blue do?...

Sailing

Is there life after an around the world race?

For skippers in the Portimao Global Ocean Race, Leg 3 stop over on Ilhabela was a chance to rest....

Sailing

Alinghi opts for a May 2010 America's Cup Match in Multihulls

Societe Nautique de Geneve and the new Challenger of Record,Golden Gate Yacht Club met for the first time in Geneva over...

Sailing

Volvo Race - Out come the Stealth cards

Telefonica Blue went into StealthPlay at the 07:00 GMT - Ericsson 4 followed suit at 10:00 GMT...

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Cruising

Vale Panama Yacht Club Hello Chagres River

Sailing boats wanting to transit the Panama Canal these days are faced with a challenge of sorts....

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - An increasingly frustrating week for Green Dragon

Latest news from Green Dragon navigator Ian Moore....

Sailing

Final Day of Commodores Cup gets rave reviews from Sail Port Stephens

The Commodores Cup concluded late Wednesday at Sail Port Stephens, with a collection of happy faces on all boats....

Sailing

International Farr 30 One Design Class announces 2009 Worlds

International Farr 30 One Design Class announces 2009 World Championship venue and dates...

Sailing

Portimao Global Ocean Race teams share thoughts on Leg 4

Portimao Global Ocean Race teams shared their thoughts about the forthcoming 4,800 mile section of the circumnavigation...

Sailing

Mirsky Racing Team plays host at RPYC to launch 2009 season

Last night the Mirsky Racing Team played host to a number of VIP's at the team's own Royal Perth Yacht Club...

Sailing

RC 44 fleet faces tricky conditions on Day 1 of Cagliari Cup

The RC44 fleet faced tricky conditions on day one of the Cagliari RC 44 match race contest....

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