The Rushour crew safely returned to Noumea following the capsize of their vessel at approximately 1.15AM this morning.
Timeline of events
The New Caledonia Groupama Race organizers were informed last night at 1:20AM of the activation of two distress beacons by Rushour, which was leading the race on line honours at the time.
Following the alert, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) took…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2024
3 January 2025
All of the coverage, and all of the info on how to follow The Great Race, aka the Rolex Sydney Hobart for 2024!
It’s my 13th consecutive year covering the Rolex Sydney Hobart race, and our tenth in-depth finish (also in a row)!
Stay tuned to @SailorGirlHQ for all of the updates, whether expert or enthusiast, for your Hobart coverage!
Our Rolex Sydney Hobart 2024…
Sailor Girl Back on Board for Festival of Sails 2025
11 November 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Australian sailing personality Nic Douglass, better known as the “Sailor Girl,” is returning for the Festival of Sails 2025! Nic, alongside her team from Adventures of a Sailor Girl, will be bringing all the action to life with live broadcasts and commentary, now for the first time ever on the big screen at the Festival’s “Screen on the Green” on the Club…
Only one winner
12 October 2024
There is only one winner, but either way one team will make history at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup
The stage was set at today’s opening press conference for the 37th America’s Cup – two proud nautical and sporting nations will battle it out from tomorrow for the Auld Mug.
Highlights video.
For Defender Emirates Team New Zealand it is the quest to be the first team in the…
PUIG Womens America's Cup Update
7 October 2024
Day two of racing for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup brought lots of smiling faces from the Group B teams as they docked in after four exhilarating races across a changing course. Winds were slow to fill in at the start of the day and the teams battled as the breeze shifted to the left as the day progressed, creating challenges for the teams to stay up on their foils.
Racing had…
Match Point in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final
2 October 2024
Ineos Britannia now lead Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final six matches to four.
The two teams have been battling it out over the last six days and have been locked on an equal score card in the first to seven points series.
End of day one interviews
There has been plenty of excitement and drama out on the water with both teams executing some outstanding sailing. After…
The Louis Vuitton Cup Final Press Conference
25 September 2024
The Louis Vuitton Cup Final begins tomorrow with the two finalists Ineos Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli ready to battle it out in the first-to-seven matches from the 26th of September to the 5th of October. The winner will be the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup challenger and will face off against defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand.
In the semi-finals, both…
Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Press Conference and Racing Recap
20 September 2024
The official press conference for the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals saw Inoeos Britannia choose to go up against Alinghi Red Bull Racing for the semi final races. Alinghi Red Bull Racing skipper Arnaud Psarofaghis was happy with the decision and keen to focus on beating Ineos in the semi finals.
The semi final races commenced on the 14th of September with racing set to continue for the next…
37th Americas Cup - A recap from Barcelona so far...
10 September 2024
Having touched down in Barcelona just over a week ago it can be confirmed we are well and truly swept up in Cup fever! With the AC37 in full swing, from the classics regattas, UniCredit Youth America’s Cup, and of course the Louis Vuitton Cup (the Challenger Series), the action on the water is non-stop, and the AC off-water strategy games are ramping up too.
On a Sailor Girl, a recap from…
Women at the top at Hamilton Island Race Week
23 August 2024
The 39th Edition of Hamilton Island Race Week has marked an increase in female representation in key roles on boats, from skippers to navigators and plenty of female crew out on the water.
Rhumb Runna competing in the Trailable Yacht Division, features an all female crew of Hamilton Island locals who have elected to not have one person as skipper but instead share the role between…
