MCCutcheons advice to rookie sailors
Robbie McCutcheon might be a new face on the racing scene, but he is one you will remember. Auckland-born and bred, and an RNZYS youth training programme graduate, McCutcheon continues moving through the World Match Racing circuit ranks and currently sits 20th place overall while gaining experience in the European Grand Prix racing scene. In […]
Nick and Terysa // RUBY ROSE II
Nick and Terysa meet while backpacking through India 15 years ago, they share a common love of travel and soon after they met Terysa moved from Australia to live with Nick in England. Nick made a promise then that 5 years down the track they would leave England and go sailing around the world. A […]
Cannonball. First in the maxi class (IRC Zero); unbeaten among the maxis across the whole event.
by James Boyd / International Maxi Association. Full article found here Dario Ferrari’s Cannonball won the Rolex Giraglia offshore race by 17 seconds. First in the maxi class (IRC Zero), and at one point looking strong for the overall IRC prize was Dario Ferrari’s 75ft Cannonball; unbeaten among the maxis across the whole event. With […]
Shokran wins Farr 1020 national championship
Joe Brownlee and his team onboard SHOKRAN have claimed the 2023 Farr 1020 National title in Auckland this weekend. The National Championship is the pinnacle event for the class, and this year was no different with windward/leeward racing. The 7 race regatta was run by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club in fairly miserable Auckland winter conditions […]
NEW ZEALAND MASTERS LIGHT WINDS TO BEAT ARCH RIVALS AUSTRALIA AND CLAIM VICTORY AT SAILGP CHICAGO
New Zealand mastered tricky light wind conditions with perfect positioning and tactical nous to seize the first victory of Season 4 in Chicago. The Kiwis beat arch rivals Australia and Phil Robertson’s Canada to top the leaderboard after two days of close-to-shore racing on Lake Michigan. Despite pressure from Tom Slingsby’s crew, it was the […]
MATADOR CLAIMS 2023 AUSTRALIAN TP52 GOLD CUP Series
With light winds being forecast for the penultimate day of Act 4 of the Pallas Capital TP52 Gold Cup held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Sydney’s Pittwater, the Race Committee made the decision to hold the event in-shore on Towler’s Bay. Five boats competed in the light conditions over the weekend, the […]
Doyle powered success at the NYYC 169th annual regatta
This weekend, the iconic New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta took place for the 169th edition, a club not short on sailing history—fleets from Sheilds to Maxi 72’s joined the racing for the 3-day event. The New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta was first run on July 17, 1845, on the Hudson River. The race […]
Built without barriers
Written by Seahorse Magazine for Doyle Sails However big you build it, Doyle Sails can design and deliver a tailor-made package of high-performance sails What do more than 80 per cent of Southern Wind yachts have in common? Their sails are designed, supplied and serviced by Doyle Sails. ‘The synergy is strong because so many […]
Doyle partners with the iconic J Class
Doyle Sails is excited to announce that it has been confirmed as an official Partner of the J Class Association, offering expert support and experience to the prestigious fleet ahead of the 2023 sailing season. Doyle Sails strives to deliver success through high-performance, high-quality, custom sails that continue to redefine the boundaries of sailmaking technology and […]
Garth Bickford – Crew person of the Year at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron annual awards 2023.
20-year-old Garth Bickford has taken home a well-deserved award at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, the annual awards night to celebrate all of the RSYS members sailing and race management achievements was held in late May. Bickford claiming the Crew Person of the Year award. Into his second year out of school, and with his […]
Nick Egnot-Johnson | top tips on how to get into match racing
Nick Egnot-Johnson, or EJ as he is known around the traps, is Doyle Sails’ in-house match racing expert. This season, Nick and his team KNOTS racing have a World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) card to enter all of the WMRT events. Nick, was introduced to sailing at a young age, learning to sail off the […]
Mateusz Kusznierewicz; Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist, Finn Gold Cup winner, Bacardi Cup winner, ISAF sailor of the year and most recently the 5.5m Alpen Cup.
Polish sailor Mateusz Kusznierewicz has not only claimed 2 Olympic medals in the Finn class, a Gold at the 1996 Games and a Bronze at the 2004 Games, but he has also won over 40 Internationals regattas in Finn, OK Dinghy, Star and won the prestigious ISAF Sailor of the Year award. Doyle Sails were […]
Doyle-Powered maxi European results
George Sakellaris and his team onboard Proteus claimed second place at the recent Maxi European Championships, the Doyle Sails-powered team narrowly missed out on the top of the podium by 0.25 of a point. “The regatta was an excellent result for all the Doyle boats in what was a very tricky regatta, with very light […]
COAST New Zealand NIMBUS Collection of luxury inflatable FURNITURE
Doyle Sails New Zealand are proud to have worked with New Zealand-based company COAST New Zealand to create custom stowage bags for their new collection of luxury furniture. Utilising Doyles One Design recycled sails COAST has transformed them into sturdy bags for transporting and stowing their inflatables. COAST New Zealand has launched its new state-of-the-art […]
Brad Marsh joins Doyle Sails
Brad Marsh is named as Chief Technology Officer, the latest powerhouse acquisition by Doyle Sails. Brad will lead the global design and project management teams, including research and product development; he will also be a solid addition to the Doyle Sails senior leadership team. Doyle Sails International’s CEO, Mike Sanderson, has known Brad for several […]
How to run the pit: Top tips from a pro sailor
Andy Rice talks to pro inshore racer Tom Burnham about how to run the pit smoothly, and be an effective crew boss Running the pit is more than pulling the right ropes at the right time, according to Tom Burnham. “The pitman is that communication and decision-making link between the front of the boat and […]
Australia seals historic SAILGP three-peat by beating the Brits and Kiwis in dramatic San Fransisco showdown
Tom Slingsby’s Australia has reasserted its league-defining dominance by winning Season 3 in spectacular style and securing the SailGP three-peat on San Francisco Bay. The Aussies claimed the one-million dollar prize in a nail-biting sprint to the finish after going head to head with Peter Burling’s New Zealand and Emirates GBR in the three-boat, winner-takes-all […]
Aquarius II : Godfrey Cray, project manager gives insight into new build
Original article published on Royal Huisman webpage Godfrey Cray is the owner’s project manager on his third Royal Huisman build… …after 58m / 190ft Ngoni (2014 – 2017), 56m / 184ft Aquarius (2015 – 2018) and now 65m / 212ft Aquarius II (2022 – 2024). Question 1 – What are the specific objectives for this […]
Supercharged pressure, fierce rivalries and ‘hair-raising’ conditions: SAILGP experts preview San Francisco
Republish from SAILGP.COM San Francisco’s spectators will be treated to fierce rivalries, ‘hair-raising’ conditions and supercharged pressure when the Season 3 Grand Final gets underway next weekend, SailGP’s commentators have said. Defending champion Australia has a commanding 11-point lead at the top of the leaderboard and is the only team guaranteed a spot in the […]
Swan Croatia Challenge launches ClubSwan Racing season
“ It is fantastic to be returning to Split to launch the 2023 ClubSwan Racing season. The sailing conditions are fantastic and the welcome and support we get from our venue partner, ACI Marina is second to none. ” Federico Michetti, Head of Sports Activities at ClubSwan Racing. The ClubSwan racing season will kick-off this […]