Lucky start
American entry, Lucky, a champion Juan K 88, just made the start of the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race and is leading the fleet on track to Auckland.
Sights on Malta
The 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on Saturday, 18 October, and a fleet of diverse yachts is preparing for the 606-nautical mile race which promises a challenge of the spirit as well as skill.
Flagship finds favour
The Dufour Yachts’ new flagship model, the Dufour 54, was showcased as part of Dufour’s 60th-anniversary celebrations.
Toasting an icon
This year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the annual Boxing Day tradition that sets forth from Sydney Harbour at precisely 1pm and gathers thousands of spectator craft and the denizens of Sydney on the foreshore, will celebrate 80 eventful years.
First Picasso joins
The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race returns on 11 October 2025, with RPAYC Commodore Rob McClelland set to compete aboard First Picasso, named for the famous artist.
That’s the Spirit!
Spirit of Downunder has entered in the double-handed division, and is set to turn heads in this year’s Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race.
Aussies take on Cagliari
The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships have begun in Cagliari, Sardinia, and will run until 12 October, with 14 Australian teams taking on the world’s best.
New daysailer
Saffier Yachts has unveiled a new daysailer model, the Saffier SE 28 Leopard.
Soaring kite
Breiana Whitehead finished 5th at Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia.
Performance partners
Cure Marine and McConaghy Yachts join forces to revolutionise performance cruising multihulls.
Brits on top
Emirates GBR have leapt into the lead after a resounding win in the 2025 Spain Sail Grand Prix: Andalucía – Cádiz.
Cure new models
Cure Marine will expand its range with two new models designed in collaboration with McConaghy: Cure 48 and 68.
