22nd Samui Regatta overall 22nd Samui Regatta overall Team Hollywood Samurai & Gloria triumphant The wind, as it has done all week, played hard to catch during the final day of the 22nd Samui Regatta but Race Director Simon James was able to snare some gusts and hold a final windward-leeward to round out the event. by Scott Murray Posted 1 Jun 13:20 HKT 2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week 2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week Next-generation sailors and Olympians clash in international waters The 2025 Lypo-C Enoshima Olympic Week concluded after three days of high-level competition, bringing together 302 boats from five countries and highlighting both Olympic-calibre talent and rising youth sailors. by Tomoko Nishi Posted 1 Jun 13:01 HKT Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 3 Epic breeze cuts racing short; clear division between teams sets scene for final day Sunny skies met big breeze on Day 3 but by 12:30 p.m. racing was postponed, and as the wind built to 25+, the Race Committee abandoned racing at 3:00 p.m. by Michelle Slade Posted 1 Jun 08:39 HKT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta overall Southern Wind 100 Agapi Mas awarded the Willy Persico Trophy The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous concluded today with another outstanding day of racing. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 1 Jun 04:51 HKT 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta FD Future boats join the youth regatta at Seven Star Yacht Club The 2025 11th Shenzhen Dapeng Cup Sailing Regatta kicked off in Seven Star Yacht Club in Shenzhen on the 23rd till the 25th of May. FD Future boats joined the youth regatta with 11 competition groups and more than 80 youth participants. by Carren Shi Posted 31 May 22:45 HKT Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds Countdown begins for the 2025 29er Worlds At the iconic city of Porto, Portugal The countdown is on! The 2025 29er World Championship will land in the iconic city of Porto, Portugal, with the fleet descending on Marina da Afurada - Douro Marina from 1st-8th August 2025. by International 29er Class Posted 31 May 18:05 HKT Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 3 Pauline Courtois will meet Nicole Breault in the final Defending women's match racing world champion Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite team from France will meet USA's Nicole Breault/ Vela Racing in the final of the 2025 Casa Vela Cup in San Francisco. by Women's WMRT Posted 31 May 14:57 HKT Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 2 Consolidation In the Ranks: U.S. Teams Lead A thrilling action-packed series of races on Day 2 of the 2025 Team Racing World Championship saw the three teams representing the United States consolidate at the top of the leaderboard. by Michelle Slade Posted 31 May 13:00 HKT 22nd Samui Regatta Day 4 22nd Samui Regatta Day 4 Wind struggles continue but sailors prevail The wind continued to play hide-and-seek with Samui Regatta Race Director Simon James and regatta participants. But about midday, Simon was able to dip into his bag of magic tricks and conjure up some gusts to get two races in on the day. by Scott Murray Posted 31 May 01:18 HKT Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Preview Getting ready to race at Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona Today (Friday) Galicia's prestigious Monte Real Club de Yates in Baiona (Galicia, Spain) hosted the official presentation of the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP, the second scoring event for the 2025 season of the 52 SUPER SERIES. by 52 Super Series Posted 31 May 00:42 HKT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 3 No racing due to light wind in Porto Cervo The forecast of very light winds proved to be accurate today as the starting procedure for the third day of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and the Southern Wind RendezVous got under way. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 31 May 00:32 HKT Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II Armstrong Foils: On tour - Home of Armstrong II Join America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders on the tour of NZ's Far North Join three times America's Cup champion, Blair Tuke and Armstrong team riders Olivia Jenkins, Naumi Eychenne, Bowien van der Linden, Cash Berzolla, and Reo Stevens, on the Home of Armstrong Tour II, as they explore NZ's Far North. by Armstrong Foils Posted 30 May 19:24 HKT Tom Gruitt passes away Tom Gruitt passes away Sailing photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many Tom Gruitt, photographer, writer, video editor, but most of all, a friend to many, has passed away at the far too young age of 37. by Mark Jardine & Gael Pawson Posted 30 May 19:03 HKT Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Rooster - Supporting Women in Sailing Here to amplify women's voices, create better gear, and help shape a more inclusive future At Rooster, we're proud to be part of a movement that's putting women at the forefront of sailing - not just on race day, but every day. by Rooster Posted 30 May 16:00 HKT Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 2 Another flawless day for top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her team Another thrilling day of racing with top-ranked French skipper Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink Normandy Elite Team continuing their unbeaten streak with fifteen straight wins in the qualifying round robin stage, asserting a dominant lead. by Women's WMRT Posted 30 May 13:18 HKT XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class XR41 shines at Fyn Rundt with 1st and 2nd in class Formula X and Xbox dominate prestigious Danish regatta under new conditions In a weekend of challenging conditions and fierce competition,the high-performance racer secured 1st and 2nd in its class, and 4th and 5th overall out of 220 boats at the prestigious Fyn Cup, a 145-nautical-mile regatta around Denmark's island of Funen. by X-Yachts Posted 30 May 12:20 HKT Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Team Racing Worlds at Newport, RI, Day 1 Tricky conditions & challenging 2v2 format tests Team Racing fleet Gray skies, intermittent rain and shifty light winds were not enough to dampen the energy and enthusiasm on Narragansett Bay for Day 1 of the Team Racing World Championship under way at Harbour Court. by Michelle Slade Posted 30 May 11:02 HKT 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview 16th 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar preview Registered entries for the race now total 229 This will be the fourth event in the International Maxi Association's 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, which began with last October's Rolex Middle Sea Race. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 30 May 06:36 HKT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Moat and Gelliceaux are class leaders The second day of racing at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and Southern Wind RendezVous was characterised by a light northerly breeze, which went on to drop below an initial 10 knots and swing slightly to the east. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 30 May 05:22 HKT America's Cup fillibustered by Challengers America's Cup fillibustered by Challengers A Cup in turmoil - Protocol is unsigned - with entries due to open on Sunday. Updated story: America's Cup got underway in Rome on Monday, with Round 2 of the official welcoming ceremonies on Wednesday in Naples. However three teams are working in collusion and have again issued statements within minutes of each other. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 30 May 02:07 HKT 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview 2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds preview Global competition and an iconic venue The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in collaboration with Cap-Regatta and supported by Lorient Grand Large, The Yacht Club de France and Jeanneau, is proud to host the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship. by Royal Ocean Racing Club Posted 30 May 01:49 HKT Emirates Team New Zealand statement Emirates Team New Zealand statement The Defender remains committed to work with the teams to create a partnership The Defender, as per the Deed of Gift has the right and responsibility to choose the venue and the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Challenger of Record at the conclusion of the 37th America's Cup also gives that right to the Defender. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 30 May 00:14 HKT American Magic statement American Magic statement Team will not yet commit to participation American Magic would like to put on record its support for the issues raised today by former America's Cup winner Alinghi regarding the governance and administration of Team New Zealand for the 38th edition of the America's Cup. by American Magic Posted 29 May 23:17 HKT Athena Racing statement Athena Racing statement Team still has serious concerns regarding several key clauses proposed The ongoing lack of transparency surrounding the recent announcement of the Host City for the America's Cup in 2027 and the impact this is having on negotiating a fair sporting protocol are yet to be addressed by the Defender, Team New Zealand. by Athena Racing Posted 29 May 23:14 HKT Alinghi Red Bull Racing statement Alinghi Red Bull Racing statement A team has "sold something they do not own the rights to" When Alinghi Red Bull Racing withdrew in April from consideration for the 38th America's Cup, we did so because we had serious concerns about the administration and governance of the Cup by the Defender, Team New Zealand. by Alinghi Red Bull Racing Posted 29 May 23:09 HKT Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup preview Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup preview Next regatta should yield stronger winds With the programme shortened to just four races by very light winds at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week earlier this month, owners and crews are hoping that the move out into the Atlantic for the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 May 22:26 HKT Admiral's Cup: La Dolce Vita meets the Haka Admiral's Cup: La Dolce Vita meets the Haka Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches assault for the Admiral's Cup Giovanni Lombardi Stronati has entered two boats for the 2025 Admiral's Cup that will be competing under the burgee of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 May 20:05 HKT Southern Wind Rendezvous Day 1 Southern Wind Rendezvous Day 1 The weather gods blessed us from sunrise to sunset The weather gods blessed us from sunrise to sunset with an evening that couldn't have been better. A soft sunset light illuminated the rugged, warm-blooded rocky hills of Sardinia as owners and teams eagerly arrived at the village of San Pantaleo. by Southern Wind Yachts Posted 29 May 19:50 HKT Coaching with Data Coaching with Data Inside an Optimist training session with 2025 GB Worlds sailors Join Charlie Holland and Finn Ramus - freshly selected for the 2025 GB Optimist Worlds Team - as they analyse their sprit load data using Cyclops Marine's real time load sensors. by Cyclops Marine Posted 29 May 19:00 HKT Inaugural Eastern Asia Offshore Race start Inaugural Eastern Asia Offshore Race start Seasoned sailors beat through the harbour in super light winds 14 boats set off from Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour in the Inaugural Eastern Asia Offshore Race, taking competitors on a 350nm journey to Tainan, the southwestern tip of Taiwan Island. by Vivian Ngan Posted 29 May 18:39 HKT RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 - NoR published RORC Transatlantic Race 2026 - NoR published Charting a new course west to a spectacular finish in Antigua, West Indies The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France, is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of online entry for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 29 May 15:53 HKT Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 1 Casa Vela Cup 2025 at St Francis Yacht Club Day 1 San Francisco turns it on for opening day of Women's Match Racing The opening day of the Casa Vela Cup 2025 hosted by the St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco kicked off the 2025 Women's World Match Racing Tour in spectacular fashion with ten of the world's top all-female match racing teams by Women's WMRT Posted 29 May 15:50 HKT Summer Youth Olympic Games equipment confirmed Summer Youth Olympic Games equipment confirmed Dakar 2026 will feature 2 sailing events in the Techno293 World Sailing is pleased to announce the selection of Techno293 as the equipment used in competition at the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, being held from 31 October to 13 November 2026. by World Sailing Posted 29 May 14:08 HKT All set at the 2025 Team Racing Worlds All set at the 2025 Team Racing Worlds 12 teams ready to battle it out at New York Yacht Club Last time Pete Levesque raced in a Team Racing World Championship was 2011, in Schull, Ireland, when he was a skipper on Team Extreme representing the New York Yacht Club. by New York Yacht Club Posted 29 May 07:33 HKT Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 count down begins Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 count down begins New entries and a new home base location at the prestigious Club de Mar-Mallorca The countdown has begun for Europe's longest running superyacht regatta, with a new-look Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 all set for a spectacular 29th edition from 25-28 June. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 29 May 05:20 HKT 22nd Samui Regatta midweek update 22nd Samui Regatta midweek update Team Hollywood Samurai leads the way Ray Roberts and his professional crew aboard Team Hollywood Samurai are off to a commanding start at the 22nd Samui Regatta, finishing the first three days with a flawless scoreline and just 5 points from five races. by Samui Regatta Posted 29 May 04:55 HKT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 Ideal conditions for starting the Southern Wind RendezVous and Trophy The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the YCCS with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani, got under way right on time today, 28 May 2025 at 11.30 a.m. on the waters off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 29 May 04:24 HKT America's Cup Power Plays America's Cup Power Plays And Growing Sailing Through Learning There's always so much speculation and intrigue in-between each edition of the America's Cup. Everyone wants to know what is happening behind closed doors, inside the teams, and when the Challengers meet with the Defender. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 May 01:00 HKT 2025 is going to be a huge season for IMOCA 2025 is going to be a huge season for IMOCA Antoine Mermod talks about the season ahead Over the next four years the most exciting monohull class in world offshore ocean racing will take on no less than 17 races, covering tens of thousands of miles of the world's oceans. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 May 22:48 HKT America's Cup enthusiastically received in Naples America's Cup enthusiastically received in Naples The Castel dell'Ovo, was the venue for the arrival of the America's Cup in Napes The Castel dell'Ovo, set on the tuft peninsula of Megaride was the outstanding setting for the Official Host Venue Presentation of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 28 May 22:07 HKT