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Australian Brendan Casey sets the pace on opening day of Finn World Masters

Australian Brendan Casey sets the pace on opening day of Finn World Masters

Brendan Casey is the early leader at the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn World Masters at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane after two race wins on today's opening day of the regatta.

RORC Caribbean 600 starts from Antigua today

RORC Caribbean 600 starts from Antigua today

The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts from Antigua today with trade wind conditions expected for the 600 mile race around 11 Caribbean islands.

Legal complaint over America’s Cup ‘serious violations’ lodged with New York Attorney General

Legal complaint over America’s Cup ‘serious violations’ lodged with New York Attorney General

A past America’s Cup sailor has lodged a legal complaint with the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau alleging “serious violations of the America’s Cup Deed of Gift” by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club – current holders of the America’s Cup.

Records tumble in the RORC Antigua 600

Records tumble in the RORC Antigua 600

To break records on modern day sailboats requires a fine balance between strong wind and flat water. Fortunately Friday's 18-20 knot easterly created the perfect compromise for the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s annual anticlockwise lap of Antigua, causing both monohull and multihull records to fall.

Podcast: ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested

Podcast: ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by Danish SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested from the ROCKWOOL Racing Team for a catch-up on the Danish team's journey since joining SailGP back in 2020 at the start of the international circuit's second season. 

Leopard 3 pounces on final day to win IMA Maxi division at RORC Nelson's Cup

Leopard 3 pounces on final day to win IMA Maxi division at RORC Nelson's Cup

Antigua saved the best for last with trade winds edging into the high teens for the third and final day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Nelson's Cup held off Antigua’s English Harbour.

Italian Alessandro Marega wins 2026 Finn Gold Cup

Italian Alessandro Marega wins 2026 Finn Gold Cup

Alessandro Marega has won the Porsche Centre Brisbane 2026 Finn Gold Cup after an incredible week of world class sailing at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia.

71st Tre Golfi Sailing Week: ORC World Championship entries hit 118

71st Tre Golfi Sailing Week: ORC World Championship entries hit 118

Entries for the ORC World Championship, the flagship event of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026, will officially close on 28 February. To date, 118 boats are entered, confirming the event as one of the most important and best-attended fixtures on the international offshore racing calendar.

Back-to-back wins for Deep Blue at RORC Nelson’s Cup

Back-to-back wins for Deep Blue at RORC Nelson’s Cup

After day one’s maelstrom, Wednesday's second day of racing for the IMA Maxi class at the RORC Nelson’s Cup in Antigua was less boisterous, with the sun out, generally flat water and a moderate breeze that topped out at 15 knots.

Could you sail this alone?

Could you sail this alone?

Why the new Gitana 18 could be the fastest offshore boat ever built and how to sleep at 40 knots – on your own. PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dives into the detail after last weekend's launch of the latest Edmond de Rothschild Maxi in Lorient.

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