Legendary Maxi Sailing Yacht Makes Triumphant Return To The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

The newly christened Palm Beach XI maxi (formerly called Wild Oats XI) returns to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race ...

This Maine-built yacht is winning races on a global stage

Master Lock Comanche, a yacht built in East Boothbay a decade ago, recently took honors at the prestigious Sydney Hobart ...
The New York Times

At the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Sailing Is Often a Family Affair

Fathers, mothers, daughters, sons and even twin brothers have tackled this race together, saying it’s an exciting bonding experience. By David Schmidt Many families have holiday traditions — some are ...

Two French sailors lose handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart race for illegal sail use

Two French sailors based on the Pacific island of New Caledonia — one of them a former windsurfing Olympian — have overcome ...
UPI

Two sailors are dead in Australia's famed Hobart yacht race

Dec. 26 (UPI) --Two crew members participating in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Australia are dead after separate accidents at sea, police announced late Thursday. Officials said the crew members ...
Sailing World

Australia’s Hamilton Island Race’s Champions Emerge

Sails are packed away and results tabled for the more than 155 Australian and international boats contesting the 40th anniversary Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX. The final morning ...
The New York Times

Spain clinches San Francisco SailGP win as Australia weathers wing failure at start of final race

SAN FRANCISCO — Spain’s victory in the San Francisco Sail Grand Prix makes Diego Botin’s team the fifth winner in the five events we’ve seen so far in Season 5. However, Australia’s wingsail ...