The 18 footers 2022-23 championship season began 27 November when the Australian 18 Footers League staged Race 1 of the NSW Championship in a mainly 8 to 10 knot North East wind on Sydney Harbour.
Championship begins
Share the dream
Aleka, the first Bali 4.4 to arrive in Australia has been delivered to her owners.
Route du Rhum winners
The majority of the sailors in this year’s Route du Rhum have arrived in Guadeloupe, with a diverse range of winners over the various classes.
SSORC run and won
Nine Dragons and Stormaway take the spoils in the 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance SSORC.
Moreton Bay Rally report
A 21-strong Seawind and Corsair fleet took part in the 2022 Moreton Bay Rally.
Sails expertise
All America’s Cup teams have signed with North Sails to access technology, aero engineering, and product performance.
SailGP selects Ocean Media
Ocean Media partners with SailGP for a fourth year of adrenaline-fuelled racing.
New gen cat
The Cervetti 44 is the first of an exciting new range from the stable responsible for the magnificent Dufour 48 Catamaran.
Winning ways
Wendy Schmidt is the first woman and first American to win the Barcolana 54, making a US$100,000 donation to commemorate her win.
Race ready
A strong fleet with an international flavour and multiple former winners and record holders is preparing to take on the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with 118 boats currently entered.
Cool cat
Ice Yachts have developed their next super high-tech catamaran, the Icecat Seventytwo.
Aussie in Top Ten
Western Australian Zoe Thomson has rounded out a consistent week at the ILCA European Championships, finishing eighth overall at the regatta in Hyeres, France.
Solo skipper wins
French solo skipper Erwan Le Roux sailed Koesio across the finish line first in the Ocean Fifty fleet in this year Route du Rhum.
ILCA shakeup
Big scores shake up standings at ILCA Euros.
ASPAs Finalists
The Australian Sailing CEO is among this year’s AIS Leadership Award Finalists.
AWBF adds events
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival has added new events to the 2023 program.
