One week into the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre race and the racing remains close with many of the leading boats bunched close together across the four classes.
Transat update
Skiff finals fight
The Tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake survived a wild day of high winds and a late race capsize before winning Race 6 (the final race) of the 2021 Spring Championship.
Legend on board
Legendary Skipper Paul Cayard to train Translated crew off the coast of San Francisco for the Ocean Globe Race.
J Class joins Palma
Superyacht Cup Palma is delighted to announce that the J Class will be joining the fun at Europe’s longest running superyacht regatta in 2022.
Share the pleasure
Yacht Share Mariner has launched a syndicated ownership program for a fantastic Bali 4.4.
Pointscore winners
Strong winds sparked an exciting sprint in the 2021/22 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore’s Bird Island Race, with Ichi Ban, Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth and URM all taking away wins.
Best life
Dutch brand, Saffier Yachts is celebrating a successful 2021, with a new factory and accolades for the new model.
Inspire learning
SailGP Inspire has launched a virtual learning experience for New South Wales youth ahead of the upcoming Australia Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG.
Pathway to Paris
The final day of racing at the ILCA 7 World Championships were highly dangerous due to an uncontrollable wave state.
Whisper win
Whisper makes noise with fully-crewed overall win and line honours in Flinders Islet Race.
Vale Christoph Rassy
The legendary boat builder Christoph Rassy has silently passed away at the age of 87.
Dreams dashed
An entrant in the Golden Globe Race, has been wrecked in Shag Harbour in Abel Tasman National Park, after being driven ashore in a 40 knot gale on Monday night.
Fastest Oyster
Oyster’s much anticipated 60-foot has launched to international acclaim.
Perfect partnership
SailGP has announced a new partnership with KPMG Australia, which sees the leading professional service firm become Presenting Partner of the Australia Sail Grand Prix I Sydney, 17 & 18 December.
Bridging the gap
The Beneteau First 36 has a mission to bridge the gap between high-tech development in the world of racing and mainstream racer-cruisers.
Back-to-back victory
Lazy Dog has made it two in a row after victory in the National MC38 titles.