Full house
The Boat Works at Coomera on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has experienced an expansion burst, adding talent, trades and tools.
Adrenaline filled day one #AHIRW
It was a cracking first day of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week Regatta with plenty of breeze to keep crew on their toes.
Legends prepare at Rivergate
Ahead of what promises to be a stellar season of sailing, five iconic sailing yachts have berthed at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, Brisbane in an impressive line-up seldom seen on our shores.
Leg zero victory
Spanish Team MAPFRE completed Leg Zero victory while Vestas 11th Hour Racing celebrated a first stage win in another sign of just how competitive this Volvo Ocean Race is shaping up to be.
Counting down
Kiwi Cameron Appleton is the tactician of one of the teams preparing for the hyper-competitive final act of the 2017 Melges 32 World League.
Light refreshment
A lack of solid breeze hasn’t smothered the competitive spirit and bonhomie among the crews of the 102 boats taking part in Airlie Beach Race Week.
Ultimate accolade
Australia’s sailing supercoach Victor Kovalenko has received all kinds of awards, from Soviet sports medals to a Medal of the Order of Australia, but he’s just been presented with something he cherishes above all others.
Space race
Award-winning sailing yacht designer Philippe Briand unveils latest family cruiser model with Jeanneau.
Fijian fillip
Sailors from around the Pacific and beyond are already signaling their intention to be part of the legendary Musket Cove Fiji Regatta, which will be staged from 15 to 20 September.
Burling joins Brunel
Olympic gold medallist and America’s Cup winning helmsman Peter Burling has joined Team Brunel for the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race – and he’s already out sailing with his new teammates in pre-race qualifying.
Rambler 88 takes Fastnet
American George David’s Rambler 88 arrived in Plymouth to claim monohull line honours.
Concise win
Team Concise 10 blazed into Plymouth on Tuesday, the first boat home in the 47th Rolex Fastnet Race.
Festival unfurls
Notice of Race for the 175th Festival of Sails is now online which means entry is open.
Wardley turns the tide
Turn the Tide on Plastic skipper Dee Caffari has named her first crew member of the 2017-18 edition by signing up two-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran Liz Wardley.
Clipper stock rises
Nasdaq is to be a Team Partner in the next edition of the unique Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
Brazilian boost
Team AkzoNobel have added Martine Grael, the Brazilian sailing gold medallist from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, to their crew for the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18.