Yachting News

Wyndham Harbour: The New Marina 30 Minutes from Melbourne

Posted: 17th May 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

Wyndham Harbour is a new marina in Port Phillip Bay just 30 minutes’ drive from the Melbourne CBD. Stage one of the development, comprising 150 marina berths, cafés, waterfront apartments and housing has been completed and the sig... Read More

Top Yachts Heading to Season Finale at Samui Regatta

Posted: 9th May 2018

Written by: Duncan Worthington

Samui Regatta organisers are expecting one of the most competitive line-ups ever of 50+ foot racing yachts including five TP52s at this year's regatta. Now in its 17th year, Samui Regatta in Thailand has been dubbed the 'Tropical ... Read More

Race Viewing from a Yacht at Monaco F1® Grand Prix

Posted: 7th May 2018

Written by: Rebecca Whitlocke

The 76th edition of Monaco F1® Grand Prix will be held from 24 - 27 May on the world-famous circuit through the streets of Monaco. Chartering a yacht is the ultimate way to experience the event but race fans can also consider shar... Read More

The NZ Millennium Cup Gives Notice of the 2019 Superyacht Regatta

Posted: 27th Apr 2018

Written by: Isla McKechnie

The NZ Millennium Cup will be the first superyacht regatta to welcome in 2019 and has just released its notice of race. It’s the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta and is becoming well-known as a must-do event for yacht own... Read More

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Team First Italian Crew at Baldwin Cup

Posted: 10th Apr 2018

Written by: YCCS

In just a few days' time the Baldwin Cup 2018 will get underway in Newport Beach (LA, California) and for the first time in the history of this prestigious trophy an Italian team has been invited to participate. Read More

Before & After: Orams Marine's Refit of Latitude a World Superyacht Award Finalist

Posted: 9th Apr 2018

Written by: Isla McKechnie

Auckland’s Orams Marine has been named as a finalist for the prestigious World Superyacht Awards in the Refit of the Year category. The company, based in the marine industry area of Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter has been lauded for i... Read More

Save the Date: Ida Lewis Distance Race 2018

Posted: 29th Mar 2018

Written by: Barby MacGowan

A late-summer sailing tradition loved by grand prix racers and cruising sailors alike, the annual Ida Lewis Distance Race is scheduled to start on Friday, August 17, 2018. Sailing boats of 28 feet or longer set off and return to N... Read More

Volvo Ocean Race: A Devastating Week for Team Scallywag

Posted: 29th Mar 2018

Written by: Volvo Ocean Race

All teams competing in the Volvo Ocean Race have been through a difficult week, facing challenging weather conditions whilst processing their personal grief at the loss of John Fisher of Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag who was swept o... Read More

New Entrants Join Superyacht Cup Fleet

Posted: 26th Mar 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

At the time of writing 17 awe-inspiring superyachts will be taking up the Superyacht Cup challenge in Palma de Mallorca from 19 to 23 June this year. Race enthusiasts can look forward to a stellar fleet, not to mention tight racin... Read More

Royal Huisman Turns its Largest Hull Ever

Posted: 23rd Mar 2018

Written by: Royal Huisman

With an impressive overall length of 81m / 266ft and a sturdy plumb bow - making her not only powerful but recognizable all over the world - Project 400 is the largest yacht built by Royal Huisman to date. Upon her delivery in 202... Read More

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Presents 2018 Yachting Calendar

Posted: 2nd Mar 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) officially presented its sporting calendar at the Franco Parenti Theatre in Milan on Thursday morning. The press conference opened with the presentation of the One Ocean Foundation and was foll... Read More

Sri Lanka...the Next Sailing Destination in Asia?

Posted: 20th Feb 2018

Written by: Linda Cartlidge

While Sri Lanka boasts the richly biodiverse Indian Ocean on every side, with famed views and whale watching, the country was not considered a worthy stop for yachts due to the lack of a fully-fledged marina. However, continuing e... Read More

Howard Pridding Bows Out as British Marine CEO

Posted: 20th Feb 2018

Written by: British Marine

British Marine have announced today that Howard Pridding will be leaving the company in the summer after completing five and a half years in the role of Chief Executive Officer. Read More

St Maarten Prepares to Welcome International Fleet

Posted: 8th Feb 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta (March 1-4) has been a Caribbean favourite for almost four decades. Already, 75 yachts representing 22 countries have registered to race in this year's 38th edition, which will be the first major e... Read More

Panerai Transat Classique 2019 is in Production

Posted: 2nd Feb 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The fourth Panerai Transat Classique yacht race will be held in early January 2019 between Marina Lanzarote and Christophe Harbour, St Kitts. A dozen sailboats, from 11 to 49 m, are already pre-registered, including two exceptiona... Read More

'Sail the Andamans' Month Long Yachting Carnival

Posted: 30th Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The Andaman Islands Yacht Carnival will run from February 20 to March 21 and to make participation easier “The Indian Embassies in Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to issue visas to participants of ‘Sail the Andamans’ who are non... Read More

Ammonite is the NZ Millennium Cup Champion 2018

Posted: 26th Jan 2018

Written by: Isla McKechnie

The 2018 NZ Millennium Cup has come to a close and Ammonite has taken the series, with former 2016 and 2017 champion Tawera, hot on her heels. 'There’s no better place in the world to sail,' declared the first time contender's own... Read More

Superyacht Cup Palma 2018 is off to a Flying Start

Posted: 25th Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The New Zealand Millennium Cup, which concludes tomorrow, marks the start of the superyacht racing season, not to mention the beginning of the countdown to The Superyacht Cup Palma, one of the most hotly anticipated events on the ... Read More

NZ Millennium Cup Day 2: Series Standing Shake-up

Posted: 25th Jan 2018

Written by: Isla McKechnie

The third and fourth races of the 2018 NZ Millennium Cup saw tough competition with the addition of a series standing shake up. At the morning's briefing, former America’s Cup principle race officer, Harold Bennet, presented entri... Read More

NZ Millennium Cup: S/Y Ammonite Shows Her Stripes

Posted: 24th Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

S/Y Ammonite has shown her stripes on the opening Orams Marine Race Day of the New Zealand Millennium Cup. Over two close races the first time entry made it clear she's here to win, with crew pulling off slick manoeuvres to see he... Read More

Millennium Cup Underway in Bay of Islands

Posted: 24th Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

New Zealand Millennium Cup 2018, the world's most southerly superyacht regatta, is underway, marked by a welcome function hosting owners, crew and sponsors of the event staged in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. Read More

Tight Race to the Finish at Phuket ASR Cup

Posted: 22nd Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

S/Y Aphrodite was awarded the ASR cup for the second year in a row, after exhilarating racing that saw S/Y Intrigue, S/Y La Numero Uno and S/Y Aphrodite neck and neck over the two days of the Asia Superyacht Rendezvous held at the... Read More

Inaugural Gustavia Yacht Club - Christophe Harbour Cup Race Announced

Posted: 19th Jan 2018

Written by: Onboardonline

Taking place 25-27 February 2018, the Gustavia Yacht Club - Christophe Harbour Cup Race is a three-day pursuit race that will cover the 90 nautical miles on a return circuit between St Kitts and St Barths. Open to sailing yachts 5... Read More

Caribbean Race Season Opens with Barbados Sailing Week

Posted: 17th Jan 2018

Written by: Sue Pelling

Barbados Sailing Week, which incorporates the headline Mount Gay Round Barbados Race, is officially underway. A skippers’ briefing at the Radisson Aquatica Resort, followed by the first of many beach parties at Barbados Cruising C... Read More

Roster of Superyachts Will Race at Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 2018

Posted: 12th Jan 2018

Written by: OnboardOnline

The Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, held this year from the 19 -21 January out of Sala Phuket Resort, will pit the majestic sailing superyachts S/Y Intrigue, S/Y La Numero Uno, S/Y Minico, S/Y Aphrodite, and S/Y Aspiration against eac... Read More

Les Voiles de Saint-Barth Will Celebrate Island Recovery

Posted: 11th Jan 2018

Written by: Onboardonline

The ninth edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Barth is around the corner and organisers are pulling out all the stops to guarantee sailors another epic year both on and off the water, despite the passage of Hurricane Irma this past Sep... Read More

Introducing Ultimate Burma Yachts

Posted: 3rd Jan 2018

Written by: UBY

Ultimate Burma Yachts is launching brand new destinations in the Andaman Sea between Myanmar and Thailand, with an exceptional fleet of 11 superyachts including Dunia Baru, Orient Pearl, La Numero Uno and Zen. Read More

Superyachts Sign Up for Asia Superyacht Rendezvous

Posted: 2nd Jan 2018

Written by: Linda Cartlidge

Celebrating its 17th year, stunning sail and motor superyachts from the far corners of the world will gather at the exclusive Asia Superyacht Rendezvous ‘ASR Cup’ racing and social event on Phuket, Thailand 19th-21st January 2018. Read More

Barbados Sailing Week January 2018

Posted: 22nd Dec 2017

Written by: Sue Pelling

The Caribbean race season’s opening regatta formerly known as the Mount Gay Round Barbados Series has been renamed Barbados Sailing Week. Running from 16-24 January, it is expected to once again attract top class competition. The ... Read More

Momentum Building towards the 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

Posted: 15th Dec 2017

Written by: Kirsten Ferguson

In the countdown to the 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, anticipation is building with a number of world-class maxi, multihull and monohull teams having signed up early to race. Scheduled for March 1-4, 2018 and staged out of th... Read More

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