SAILING ILLUSTRATED #903 (Fri 23 Jan 2026) — Peter Shipway (AUS) is a celebrated yachtsman and yacht racing commentator in Australia and beyond. He is a Life Member of the Cruising YC of Australia who the club says, "...has been a valued member and contributor for over 50 years." Peter has an amazing Ocean racing record including 31 Sydney Hobart Yacht Races, having crewed on yachts with two overall victories and five line-honours; racing in eight Admiralʼs Cup series, one as the Australian Team Captain, with one team victory plus a second and a third overall; and crewing on the challenger AUSTRALIA in the 1980 America's Cup. Peter is also famous as a commentator for major yachting events including the annual Sydney-Hobart telecast, and the 18-Footer League. Join us when we go live, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #902 (Tue 20 Jan 2026) — Of course we will review Emirates GBR's brilliant win at the Sail GP Season 6 opener in Perth. But today's main focus is super sailor Justin Callahan's (USA) quest for gold at the 2028 LA Olympics being aided by a big fundraising push led by Balboa YC Staff Commodore Peter Bretschger (USA). Join us when we go live, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #901 (Fri 16 Jan 2026) — The Fremantle Doctor claimed its first "patient" on Thursday when Los Gallos (ESP) suffered serious damage during the windy, rough practice race. Similar conditions are expected for racing on Saturday and Sunday in front of a sold-out "stadium" seating 15,000 spectators. We'll have the latest when we go live, as usual, on Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

Esteemed journalists Richard Gladwell (NZL) and Magnus Wheatley (GBR) join Tom & Julia for this milestone show #900 with a look back at major events in our beloved sport in 2025, and a look ahead with some predictions for 2026.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #899 (Fri 9 Jan 2026) — As I type this Thursday evening SF time, Ian Williams (GBR) is up 2-0 in his quarter-final against our good friend Cole Tapper (AUS). All the other 1/4s are tied 1-1. But there's a lotta regatta to go. Tune in tomorrow for the latest when we go live, as usual, at 1300 Pacific / 2100 UTC. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #898 (Tue 6 Jan 2026) — Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China that recently has hosted a number of major sailing events. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, and Macau to the southwest. It's often a light air venue, so here's hoping for some breeze this week! "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #897 (Fri 2 Jan 2026) — Bravo Zulu to MIN RIVER, the overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The JPK 10.30's win makes her owner and co-skipper Jiang Lin the first woman to ever win the race, and together with her co-skipper Alexis Loison they also became the first double handed crew to lay claim to the famous Tattersall Cup. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #896 (Tue 30 Dec 2025) — The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is finishing up with MASTERLOCK COMANCHE having won line honours (first-to-finish). But who will take the coveted Tattersall Cup as the overall winner under the IRC handicap? We should know who's won, maybe a small boat, when we go live Tuesday at our usual 13:00 PST / 21:00 UTC on Facebook and YouTube. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #895 (Fri 26 Dec 2025) — The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is underway with LAW CONNECT taking the early lead. We'll have the latest on our regular Friday show that airs live at 13:00 PST / 21:00 UTC on Facebook and YouTube. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #894 (Thu 25 Dec 2025) — Join us for our annual, special Watch Party for the start, live from Sydney, of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at 17:30 Pacific / 01:30+1 UTC on our normal Facebook and YouTube channels, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #893 (Tue 23 Dec 2025) — Correct or Croutonic? "This is about preserving what makes the America's Cup extraordinary while building a sustainable model that benefits everyone who shares our passion for this great competition," said Grant Dalton, CEO of Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. "We are securing the position of the America's Cup at the pinnacle of innovation and professional sport for decades to come." Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #892 (Tue 16 Dec 2025) — "'Magical’ doesn’t quite do justice to the scene Thursday night at the New York Yacht Club on West 44th Street for the Annual Meeting & Dinner. A collection of some of the finest ever to sail, cruise, powerboat or be interested in the maritime complex came together as one to see history in the making" — per Magnus Wheatley / Rule 69 Blog. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #891 (Tue 9 Dec 2025) — Bravo Zulu to all involved in the inaugural, and uplifting, World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organized by Oman Sail. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #891 (Tue 9 Dec 2025) — Bravo Zulu to all involved in the inaugural, and uplifting, World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organized by Oman Sail. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #890 (Fri 5 Dec 2025) — After a two-month pause for youth, world and continental championships, the Wingfoil Racing World Cup roared back to life on Brazil’s sun-kissed north-east coast, launching its season finale on the iconic waters of Jericoacoara. The eco-resort of Vila Kalango, framed by palm trees, golden dunes and warm Atlantic waters once again provided a dream backdrop as 49 riders from 14 countries and five continents lined up for the decisive final showdown of 2025. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #889 (Tue 2 Dec 2025) — After Saturday's horribly light conditions jumbled the fleet, on Sunday there was a better breeze — and much better racing. It was touch and go between AUS and ESP for the third slot in the finals, but Tom Slingsby's (AUS) Bonds Flying Roos prevailed, barely. The winner-take-all, three boat (AUS, GBR, NZL) final was entertaining, indeed exciting. We'll have a full recap, and analysis, of Emirates GBR's come-from-behind victory. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #887 (Fri 28 Nov 2025) — Will GBR, NZL, AUS or ESP take home the $2million winner-take-all prize? Will the injury to Pete Burling's (NZL) hand keep him off the Black Foil's wheel? If so, who will drive? Will this week's signing of Harry "H4" Melges (USA) to Team USA improve their dismal Season Five performance — even if he does not sail this weekend? Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #886 (Tue 25 Nov 2025) — Over the years, longtime friend and super sailor Terry Hutchinson (USA), has been our live guest on SI a half-dozen or so times. Today, he updates on AMERICAN MAGIC's plans following their withdrawal from AC37, including big plans for their base in Pensacola, Florida. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #885 (Fri 21 Nov 2025) — Paul Cayard (USA) was just getting warmed up on SI #880 (4 November) when our internet cut-out for only the third time in almost 900 shows. He needs no introduction, and neither do the topics we will resume today, broadly speaking the "State of Our Beloved Sport" — specifically the Olympics, Sail GP and the America's Cup. Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #884 (Tue 18 Nov 2025) — Jakub Surowiec (POL) has won his third successive Open division World Champion title at the 2025 Predictwind A-Class Catamaran Championship sailed off Milford Beach in Auckland (NZL), while his fellow countryman, Jacek Noetzel, scored all bullets to win the Classic division. And, yes, we'll analyze the breaking AC news, and have a surprising "one hears" or two (or three). Sailing Illustrated airs live on Facebook (fb.com/sailingillustratedblog) and the Sailing Illustrated TV YouTube channel every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific, or watch a replay on-demand later. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.