Sailing News

Vilamoura R1 - Elliot Hanson
British Sailing team take Gold and Silver at pre-Christmas Olympic classes regatta

Before taking a break for Christmas and the New Year the British Sailing Team took part in Round 1 of the Portugal Grand Prix in Vilamoura

Sydney Hobart Winner Sam Haynes
Sam Haynes wins Tattersall Cup for a second time in Rolex Sydney Hobart

Sam Haynes, is the provisional Overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

VG2024 Sam Goodchild Cape Horn
Vendee Globe – Four more pass Cape Horn . . . Yannick Bestaven suffers steering system failure

Since Thomas Ruyant passed Cape Horn in fourth place Friday night four more Vendee Globe skippers have passed the third Cape

Sydney Hobart 1st Law Connect
LawConnect take Line Honours in 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Christian Beck 100 footer, LawConnect, takes Line Honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a second year running

Sydney Hobart David Jacobs
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to continue despite deaths of two sailors

Organisers of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race adamant race would continue, despite the deaths of two sailors overnight

Vendée Globe leaders break free of high pressure ridge to speed northwards

The top two Vendee Globe skippers are breaking free of the zone of lighter winds, a high pressure ridge, which has been blocking their way northwards

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race reeling from third reported incident

As the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race reels with the news of the deaths of two sailors, a third incident was reported

Two deaths overnight in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

There have been, tragically, two separate deaths overnight in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Sydney Hobart Law Connect
Rolex Sydney Hobart – Early Leader Master Lock Comanche out with mainsail damage

Master Lock Comanche has retired (14:30 UK time) from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race with mainsail damage.

Sydney Hobart ML Comanche
Rolex Sydney Hobart – Six hours after start Master Lock Comanche maintains strong lead

After six hours of Rolex Sydney Hobart racing, Master Lock Comanche currently holds the upper hand in the Line Honours battle.

VG2024 Freelance.com
Vendee Globe – Leading trio making slow but steady northwards progress in the Atlantic

Even if they are slowed periodically, the leading trio – Yoann Richomme, Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are still making northwards progress in the Atlantic.

Sydney Hobart Comanche
Master Lock Comanche leads Rolex Sydney Hobart

LawConnect led the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet through Sydney Heads before Master Lock Comanche overtook their rivals and were 3.8 nautical miles ahead of LawConnect