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Entries building for iconic Lake Macquarie yacht race

With justa few weeks to go, entries are building for the sixth annual Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour charity yacht race around...

Cruising

Video captures dangerous rescue in Irish seas

See the video of a brave member of the Irish Coastguard braving high winds and a flailing mast to rescue a sailor...

Sailing

Charity yacht race returns to Lake Macquarie

Toronto, on Lake Macquarie south of Newcastle, will again be the venue for a spectacular sailing event on the October lo...

Sailing

PWA KIA Cold Hawaii World Cup day 2 howling winds

The PWA KIA Cold Hawaii World Cup has now completed the second day in which Klitmoller's coastline was given a thrashing...

Cruising

More images of San Francisco: Rolex Big Boat Series

Daniel Forster, was on the water off San Francisco for the 2011 Rolex Big Boat Series...

Stand Up Paddle

Countdown to the Californian BOP Stand-up paddle race

If the massive stash of prize money doesn't lure you in, how about racing some of the worlds best?

Kitesurfing

Another shark mauling - French Kitesurfer off Port Moresby

Yet another shark attack this week, this time off Port Moresby, PNG

Fishing

NSW: Do your bit for the Macquarie Marshes

Report any tagged carp and help protect the iconic river system

Cruising

New superyacht for Alinghi's Ernesto Bertarelli?

A super-yacht worth much more than pounds100million has been built in Plymouth for Ernesto Bertarelli....

Sailing

ACWS - China Team Capsize + Video

China Team has capsized during a training sail on Tuesday. All crew are safe, although their wing is damaged....

Sailing

Images of san Francisco: Rolex Big Boat Series

Daniel Forster, was on the water off San Francisco for the 2011 Rolex Big Boat Series...

Sailing

Sail-World.com plans 3.5 million newsletters in Olympic Coverage 2012

Sail-World.com will have its largest ever Olympic media team and it will break new ground....

Sailing

Conde de Godo Barcelona Trophy - Best day yet for Ran

The Conde de Godo Regatta has witnessed the best day thus far for Niklas Zennstrom's team onboard Ran....

Sailing

Extreme Sailing Series gets underway tomorrow with rockstar crews

Extreme Sailing Series Act 6 will get underway tomorrow and the Mediterranean is set to be the centre of attention...

Fishing

VIC: School holiday program for the Marine Discovery Centre

Get involved in the Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre's spring school holiday program.

Kitesurfing

Robby Naish - Meet the boss of Naish

Naish release a video on their founder, and still very active watersports here, Robby Naish

Windsurfing

KIA @coldhawaii World Cup - Day three

Day three: Scale breaking wave rides and colossal jumps put Philip Koster in the top spot in Klitm?ller, and with three event wins under his belt he walks away as the 2011 mens world wave champion.

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Brazilian rippers dominate the Trials on the PKRA

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Brazilian rippers dominate the Trials on the PKRA

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Frustrating conditions

Clipper Round the World Race - Light airs across the fleet are hampering progress as the ten teams battle for position...

Sailing

More major results for ocean racer Rod Jones

Sunshine Coast ocean racing yachtsman Rod Jones has gained more major results....

Cruising

Dean's Diary: Burning up the track in Plymouth - America's Cup WS

Dean Barker, Director of Kiwi Yachting Consultants Nexus AB, reports from Plymouth on the ACWS...

Sailing

Images from the Audi MedCup: Conde de Godo-City of Barcelona

Top international photographer, Ian Roman, was on the water ahead of the start of the the final event of the 2011Audi Me...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama work hard to perfect inshore techniques

Volvo Ocean Race -In-port racing will deliver less than 20 percent of the points in the Race...

Sailing

Conde de Godo Barcelona Trophy - High levels of tension

Conde de Godo Barcelona Trophy looks set to have a slow start today with a relatively light sea breeze forecast...

Cruising

Captain John shares seven low visibility sailing tips for safety

You need to make sure that you are ready to deal with pea-soup fog or a blinding rain squall....

Power Boats

Asia provides fertile ground for the luxury market - including boats

Ever-Expanding Opportunities in Asia for the Yachting Industry as Asia's HNW Community Races Ahead...

Power Boats

F1H20 Grand Prix of China - Aussie Rhys Coles to drive for Team Sweden

F1H20 Grand Prix of China - Australian star Rhys Coles will drive a third boat for Team Sweden...

Sailing

Auckland Int Boat Show: Superyacht captains to provide blueprint

The inaugural Superyacht Captains Forum in Auckland, New Zealand will ask the experts...

Sailing

Auckland International Boat Show: New Zealand's biggest on-water show

When New Zealand scored the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the NZ Marine Industry moved the 13th Auckland International Boat Show...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12: Walker on taking on the Southern Ocean

Walker said he and his crew on Azzam would be sure to have their wits about them during Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race...

Sailing

IRC Australian titles - Where to for the Australian IRC Championships?

Australian IRC Championships - Word on the street is that Audi and Hamilton Island management have come to an agreement...

Sailing

Collections of classics on display at Auckland Int Boat Show

During the 2011 Auckland International Boat Show, there will be more than 20 immaculately restored, classic yachts and...

Sailing

Yachting Australia conducting national sailing research project

Yachting Australia is asking for members of the sailing community to take part in an online survey...

Sailing

ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final - Australian sailors ready to race

ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final - Aussie sailors Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty are finalising preparations...

Cruising

Oil spill exercise postponed

Oil spill exercise for Lord Howe Island postponed due to poor weather conditions...

Sailing

New Elliott 57 Sport launched

Recently launched in Kiel, Germany the new Opal an Elliott 57 Sport....

Power Boats

Superyacht industry meets in Monaco

The Monaco Yacht Show is the internationally famous and glitteringly gorgeous event on the Cote d'Azur, 21-24 September....

Cruising

First Today is First Today, Beneteau 36.7 North American Championships

All eyes were on the skippers and crews of Zingara and First Today as they prepared for the final day...

Cruising

Message from two killings in a week: Stay away from Somali waters!

If cruising sailors are not yet convinced not to sail in Somali waters,two killings this week should settle the question...

Cruising

Chicago Match Race Center Autumn Open B Event win to Macgregor

British Olympian Lucy Macgregor led her team to victory in the Autumn Open B Event...

Sailing

New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup set for start

The 22 teams, representing yacht clubs from 16 nations and six continents, have traveled far and wide to get to Newport...

Sailing

Farr 30 Worlds - A decade's journey for new female World Champion

Southern California's Deneen Demourkas become the first female skipper to win a big boat one-design World Championship...

Cruising

16-year-old pollution campaigner sails the Atlantic Garbage Patch

Eloi Le Roux, 16-year-old from Florida, passionate to combat ocean pollution, sails through the Atlantic Garbage Patch...

Cruising

Beneteau 36.7 North Americans Images By Tim Wilkes

Images from the 10th Beneteau 36.7 North American Championships held at the National Yacht Club in Toronto Ontario Canad...

Power Boats

Monte Carlo Yachts unveils the MCY 65

After the success of last year's multi-award winning MCY 76, Monte Carlo Yachts is hoping for similar plaudits with the...

Cruising

Try Crewing Day opens the door to new sailors

The BIA of NSW Try Crewing day involved 8 clubs, treating guests to a half day program that introduced them to sailing....

Sailing

PWA KIA Cold Hawaii World Cup day 1 radical wave action

PWA KIA Cold Hawaii World Cup is now officially underway and on day one, Klitmoller burst into life....

Stand Up Paddle

Fanatic SUP 2012 - review the product range

Fanatic have entered the SUP season with a new SUP board range...

Kitesurfing

North Vegas 2012 Video

Time to review your kites - check the North Vegas 12

Kitesurfing

North Rebel 2012 video

Take a look and review this North Rebel 2012 video...

Sailing

Welcome to Rio - First Place Again

My account of winning the second race of the Clipper Round the World Race from a crew's perspective.

Windsurfing

KIA @coldhawaii World Cup - Day two

Day two: Howling winds and enormous waves thrashed Klitm?ller's coastline for the second day of competition, ensuring insane action and allowing Ricardo Campello to fly through the single elimination.

Kitesurfing - VKWC