More than 120 sailors, volunteers, coaches, officials and supporters gathered at Middle Harbour Yacht Club for Australian Sailing’s SheSails Pathways & Networking Event, celebrating the many different pathways available within the sport and the importance of connection, visibility and opportunity for women in sailing.
Hosted by Nic Douglass, the evening brought together a diverse panel of women…
Launch of Australia's America's Cup Team
14 May 2026
The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club today confirmed that their challenge for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, Naples, the sixth in strict line of entry, has been accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
Representing the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club will be Team Australia with backing from John Winning and family who so fantastically supported the Australian entries in the Youth &…
B2G 2026
4 April 2026
Great to be back on the B2G finish line for the first time since 2023.
We kicked off the arrivals from before the sun came up. And let me tell you, sunrise arrivals don’t get much better.
Wild Thing 100 claimed Line Honours in the 78th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, finishing at 0625 after the 1100 start yesterday.
Welcomed on arrival by Mayor Matt Burnett, handing over two cases of beer on…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025 - Running Coverage!
25 December 2025
You are in the right place for our running blog! A reminder that this year, all of our live coverage of the finishes will be on YouTube!
7 January – 1000
128 started. 93 finished.
We followed the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, from pre-start to last finisher.
Dock walk. Helicopters. Live streams. Finishes. Independent race coverage produced by Sunset Media and published via Sailor Girl HQ.
We…
You can't fix what you don't measure
31 July 2025
The Magenta Project launches most ambitious equity and inclusion review in global sailing
The Magenta Project has launched the 2x25global survey, marking the start of the most ambitious equity and inclusion review ever undertaken in sailing and the wider marine industry.
Building on the landmark 2019 Women in Sailing Strategic Review, where 59% of women reported personal discrimination and 80%…
The Palm Beach Motor Yachts Trans-Tasman 49er Exhibition Series will take place as part of the 40th Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, 17-19 August (the front end of Race Week).
Comparable to Palm Beach Motor Yachts, designed by Australian CEO and founder Mark Richards — Julian Bethwaite, an Australian sailor and designer, created the 49er based on the International 14 and famous…
Rushour crew safely back in Noumea
17 June 2025
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 wrap:
Our coverage of…
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 modern…
