Harald Findlay on the 2025 Edgartown Race Weekend Harald Findlay on the 2025 Edgartown Race Weekend A Q&A with Harald Findlay on the 2025 Edgartown Race Weekend When it comes to racing sailboats on the East Coast of the United States in the summer months, few places are as classic as the waters surrounding Martha's Vineyard's northwestern flank. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Jun 08:00 PDT Rolex TP52 World Championship preview Rolex TP52 World Championship preview The pinnacle event of the 52 SUPER SERIES will be held at Cascais The annual Rolex TP52 World Championship represents the top tier of monohull grand prix sailing. Held as the pinnacle event of the 52 SUPER SERIES, of which Rolex is also Official Timepiece, the regatta is one of the most revered in the sport. by Quinag Posted 19 Jun 02:01 PDT Gitana 18, a new off the wall work Gitana 18, a new off the wall work A 32-metre long and 23-metre wide flying carbon giant is taking shape For the past eighteen months, a new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a 32-metre long and 23-metre wide flying carbon giant, has been taking shape hidden from view behind the doors of the CDK Keroman shed in Lorient. by Gitana Team Posted 18 Jun 23:00 PDT Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week starts Friday Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week starts Friday 115+ competitors race ready for 20th edition of legendary West Coast event With some 115 boats signed up to participate in the 20th edition of Ullmans Sails Long Beach Race week, the regatta is thrilled to welcome plenty of newcomers to enjoy three days of world-class sailing in the best racing conditions by LBYC Race Office Posted 18 Jun 17:33 PDT Competitors readying for epic battle Competitors readying for epic battle Distance racing is inherently an uncomfortable sport Enjoying a spectacular evening cocktail reception overlooking Newport Harbor, one competitor in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2025, which starts tomorrow off Castle Hill Lighthouse just after 1 pm. by Stuart Streuli Posted 18 Jun 15:11 PDT Finn World Masters in Medemblik day 3 Finn World Masters in Medemblik day 3 Pieter-Jan Postma continues to lead after 5 races Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, continues to dominate the Finn World Masters in Medemblik, The Netherlands, after a fifth race was sailed on Wednesday in a north-westerly breeze building from 8-12 knots during the afternoon. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Jun 14:48 PDT 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 0 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 0 Historic boats from 9 nations have gathered in Porto Santo Stefano Historic boats have gathered in Porto Santo Stefano to take on the 24th edition of the prestigious Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the tangible support of the Monte Argentario Municipal Council. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 18 Jun 09:58 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma fleet is ready to go 29th Superyacht Cup Palma fleet is ready to go Crews are now able to size-up the competition in their respective classes The owners, captains and crews of the spectacular array of yachts gathered for the 29th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma are making their final preparations ahead of the start of racing next Thursday. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 18 Jun 08:42 PDT Behind Rooster Kit: Designed by Women, for Women Behind Rooster Kit: Designed by Women, for Women Introducing the Women's Technical Shorts 2.0 Our 2025 collection brings a host of new innovations - but this one marks a real shift. Introducing the Women's Technical Shorts 2.0 — the first women-specific technical shorts in the Rooster range. by Rooster Posted 18 Jun 06:30 PDT Swan One Design Worlds kicks off Swan One Design Worlds kicks off Practice race and opening ceremony in Costa Smeralda The crystal waters of the Costa Smeralda once again set the stage for one of the most anticipated events in the international racing calendar: the 2025 Swan One Design Worlds, hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with ClubSwan Racing. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 18 Jun 03:09 PDT Melges 24 US Nationals open for entries Melges 24 US Nationals open for entries Online Registration is officially open for Pensacola event in November The U.S. Melges 24 Class is thrilled to announce that Online Registration is officially open for the 2025 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) on November 14-16, 2025. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 18 Jun 02:16 PDT Class40 top guns enter Rolex Fastnet Race Class40 top guns enter Rolex Fastnet Race One of the most successful genre of offshore race boat ever Now 20+ years old, the Class40 has proved itself one of the most successful genre of offshore race boat ever. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 17 Jun 23:45 PDT First all-women crew finish Annapolis-Newport Race First all-women crew finish Annapolis-Newport Race A historic milestone celebrated last week The 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race celebrated a historic milestone last week as the J/42 Allegiant became the first all-women crew to complete the legendary 475-nautical-mile offshore race. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 17 Jun 17:42 PDT Thayer Trophy Women's Team Race preview Thayer Trophy Women's Team Race preview Regatta has become a catalyst for developing women's sailing teams When the Corinthian YC launched the National Women's Invitational Team Race for the Thayer Trophy in 2021, the goal was to give women sailors the opportunity to compete in a high-intensity format on par with the world's most renowned team racing events. by Corinthian Yacht Club Posted 17 Jun 14:48 PDT Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Pieter-Jan Postma leads after the second day of racing in The Netherlands Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is leading the fleet of 307 Finns from 27 countries after everyone sailed two more races at the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik. France's Laurent Hay is second with Germany's Fabian Lemmel in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jun 13:12 PDT World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the global sailing community. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jun 10:13 PDT Sailing and the summer solstice Sailing and the summer solstice Celebrating sailing and the longest day of the year If you love long evenings and early mornings, this is one of the best times of the whole year, as the summer solstice (Friday, June 20) and the entire rich expanse of summer are about to burst into bloom. by David Schmidt Posted 17 Jun 08:00 PDT Erica Lush Completes Bermuda 1-2 Regatta First Leg Erica Lush Completes Bermuda 1-2 Regatta First Leg While training for the Solitaire Du Figaro Rhode Island sailor Erica Lush completed the first leg of the Bermuda 1-2 regatta as the only woman skipper in the fleet. Lush sailed solo from Newport to Bermuda, handling a boat new to her, and rough sea state. by Mark LeBeau Posted 17 Jun 06:29 PDT Susan Widmann Sinclair Women's Championship Susan Widmann Sinclair Women's Championship Winning this year's event was a very accomplished skipper, Carmen Cowles and her team The biennial running of Noroton Yacht Club's Susan Widmann Sinclair Women's Championship, presented by Fairfield County Bank, just finished a second wild and wooly event, thanks again to Mother Nature. by Rick Bannerot Posted 17 Jun 04:12 PDT Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55 Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55 Composite Construction meets Cruising Convenience It was two years ago at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show that I talked to Dave Biggar about his ideas and plans for the Cure 55. At the 2025 show I got to step on board the yacht and see how his ideas became reality. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Jun 21:39 PDT 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta overall 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta overall Katana prevails, Wizard finished second The 2025 edition of the GL52 Big Red Regatta is now in the books. John Huhn's KATANA continued its winning ways on Day 3 to wrap-up first place overall with just 12 pts. by GL52 Series Posted 16 Jun 16:39 PDT Conrads, Bell win 505 Pacific Coast Championship Conrads, Bell win 505 Pacific Coast Championship A single point victory at Bellingham Yacht Club After three days and 11 races, AJ Conrads and Jon Bell captured the 505 Pacific Coast Championship by one point, narrowly besting former World Champion and Long Beach legend Howie Hamlin and crew Jeff Nelson. by Lexi Pline Posted 16 Jun 15:43 PDT Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Eight races over two course areas in four groups with four different winners Racing at the 2025 Finn World Masters began in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Monday with eight races over two course areas in four groups. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Jun 14:29 PDT The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil During the 2027 and 2031 around the world races The Ocean Race confirms Itajaí, in Santa Catarina state, in Brazil will once again host the world's most iconic around-the-world yacht race in April, 2027 and again in 2031, in a two-edition hosting partnership. by The Ocean Race Posted 16 Jun 09:03 PDT IRC UK National Championships overall IRC UK National Championships overall Adam Gosling's JPK 1080 Yes! crowned overall champion The final day of the 2025 IRC National Championships, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta, began on schedule, with a steady south-westerly breeze bringing yet another twist to the range of conditions experienced. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jun 07:48 PDT Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Perfect Solent conditions and desperately tight racing for the conclusion Picture-perfect conditions of a building 8-18 knots from the south-west, bright sunshine and flat Solent conditions on the flood tide made for a glamorous conclusion to the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta on Sunday. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 16 Jun 01:42 PDT M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta Clean Sweep Continues: Surge Takes Top Spot Ryan McKillen's Surge is four for four. The M32 team remains undefeated in 2025 after winning the M32 fleet at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta, the opening event of the M32 Newport One-Design Series. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 15 Jun 21:41 PDT 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club Coast Guard Cadets Show Their Mettle With About Face Sometimes a regatta win is just that. Sometimes it can mean a little bit more. For those looking for a splash of positivity that extends well beyond the racecourses at the New York Yacht Club's 171st Annual Regatta, consider the performance of Elan. by Stuart Streuli Posted 15 Jun 21:30 PDT Tyson Tops 32nd International Optimist Regatta Tyson Tops 32nd International Optimist Regatta Getting good starts and sailing fast led to the win at St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands Getting good starts and sailing fast led the USA's Daniel Skutch Tyson to win the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 13-15, 2025. by Carol Bareuther Posted 15 Jun 21:22 PDT The Big Bash The Big Bash Every summer the tournament rolls into town. A short format of the game. Fun and excitement abound. Every summer the tournament rolls into town. Local and international players. A short format of the game, run over a relatively compact six-week season. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Jun 15:00 PDT Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik A bumper entry of 307 helms in The Netherlands The 2025 Finn World Masters has been opened in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Sunday evening. It is the third time the Dutch Finn class has endeavoured to run the Finn World Masters, with two previous attempts cancelled by the pandemic. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Jun 12:55 PDT The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins Types, applications and uses for cruising and racing The use of load pins onboard yachts dates back to grand prix racing in the 1980s. And, while there are many different load sensing devices available today, for standing rigging on yachts 50ft+, the load pin remains king. by Cyclops Marine Posted 15 Jun 10:00 PDT The oldest video footage of Kiel Week The oldest video footage of Kiel Week A look back into our video archive at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s In our series of articles looking back in time through our video archive, we visit Germany. Kiel Week is been a crucial event on the world circuit, and here we look back at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s. by Magnus Smith Posted 15 Jun 09:00 PDT 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 2 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 2 Day 2 had a little bit of everything After 3 races on Day 2 at the 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta, John Huhn's KATANA with two firsts and a second place finish added just 4 points to their score keeping this team at the top of the leaderboard with 10 pts. by GL52 Series Posted 15 Jun 07:34 PDT 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview Event returns to its traditional dates, at the Barcelona Royal YC From July 9 to 12, the waters off Barcelona will once again set the stage for the latest edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta - one of the Mediterranean's premier events for classic boats. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 15 Jun 03:07 PDT International Friendship League Championship International Friendship League Championship Soling class racing at Real Club Náutico de Madrid The qualifying round of the International Friendship League Championship Soling Class closes with the top eight crews by Real Club Náutico de Madrid Posted 15 Jun 01:27 PDT IRC UK National Championships day 2 IRC UK National Championships day 2 Caro leads in IRC Zero after three races by a single point In Race 1, Karl Kwok's TP52 Beau Geste scored a dramatic victory, overlapped through the finish line with Stefan Jentzch's Botin 56 Black Pearl. Beau Geste took the gun and the race win after IRC time correction. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jun 22:54 PDT Note from the Bayview Mackinac Technical Committee Note from the Bayview Mackinac Technical Committee This year a Cruiser-Racer class Division III has been established This year the Bayview Mackinac Race established Division III, consisting of one or more "Cruiser-Racer" classes and a special "Cruiser" class. by Bayview Mackinac Race Posted 14 Jun 16:53 PDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland overall New faces shine, but champions prevail After four days of adrenalin-filled racing, the event's top riders arrived at Silvaplana lake hungry for glory in the Medal Series. The wind, however, had different ideas. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 14 Jun 14:58 PDT Behind the scenes at Long Beach Race Week Behind the scenes at Long Beach Race Week The inside scoop on the LBRW Race Management Team To pull off not just a good but a great regatta requires both a passion for the sport but also solid knowledge of sailboat racing and a healthy appetite for fun. by LBYC Race Office Posted 14 Jun 12:47 PDT