#Finntalks with Gus Miller #Finntalks with Gus Miller The oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup Gus Miller is the oldest Finn sailor to take part in the Finn Gold Cup and Finn World Masters. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Mar 02:42 PDT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 6 & 7 Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew Two more outstanding performances by the brilliant Yandoo crew of John Winning Jr, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake, on Sydney Harbour today, has given the defending champion team an almost unbeatable lead in the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Mar 01:58 PDT Auckland Boat Show: Strong buyer interest Auckland Boat Show: Strong buyer interest Serious buyers and strong industry optimism defined the 25th Auckland Boat Show Quality boats and innovations, serious buyers and strong industry optimism defined the 25th Auckland Boat Show, which wrapped up on Sunday after four busy days at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour. by Zoe Hawkins/NZ Boat Show Posted 12 Mar 00:22 PDT 2026 470 European Championships day 3 2026 470 European Championships day 3 Xammar and Cardona take the lead Today, the final racing began. Teams are competing in the gold and silver fleets under the new scoring system. After two races, the lead position is held by the Spanish duo of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Mar 12:31 PDT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 3 Thermal breeze powers upwind sprint racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 reached its halfway point today with spectacular racing conditions in the Bay of Cádiz. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 11 Mar 12:14 PDT Applications open for technical courses Applications open for technical courses As World Sailing supports women and girls in sailing World Sailing has opened applications from Member National Authorities (MNAs) who are interested in hosting a women's Steering the Course technical course for coaches, race officials, judges, umpires, and measurers. by World Sailing Posted 11 Mar 09:13 PDT Doyle Sails RNI: Ragnar holds overall Lead - Leg 3 Doyle Sails RNI: Ragnar holds overall Lead - Leg 3 Ragnar has retained the overall lead, albeit with a reduced margin in the Doyle Sails Round NI. The Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 Ragnar, co-skippered by Brett Elliott and James Glidden, has retained the overall lead, albeit with a reduced margin following the completion of Leg 3 in the 2026 SSANZ Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 11 Mar 03:49 PDT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Races 4 & 5 A perfect North East breeze replaces the light wind conditions Day 4 was a far better day for the 27-boat fleet when a perfect North East breeze, on Sydney Harbour today, replaced the extremely light conditions which forced the postponement of one race on Day 3 of the championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Mar 02:40 PDT Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Vaikobi Hiker Force Suit Gen 2 is here Developed in partnership with Laser Master World Champion Brett Beyer Meet the hiker that's more durable, adjustable and comfortable than any other on the market. by Vaikobi Posted 10 Mar 22:30 PDT Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Another fight for the finish Globe40 Leg 5 Update: Another fight for the finish The race seems determined to deliver another one of its signature scenarios in Recife The GLOBE40 seems determined to deliver another one of its signature scenarios in Leg 5 between Valparaiso and Recife. by Sirius Events Posted 10 Mar 18:35 PDT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 2 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 2 Another full day of racing in the waters of El Puerto de Santa María The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 continued today in the waters of El Puerto de Santa María with another full day of racing for the Senior and Youth & Junior fleets. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Mar 15:18 PDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ ready to sail Kiwis reveal repurposed AC75 and strategy for Naples - and the areas for gain in the AC75. Emirates Team New Zealand have revealed how they see the 38th America's Cup shaping up at a media session ahead of their AC75 being splashed, probably on Tuesday. We talk with Nathan Outteridge, Andy Maloney, Jo Aleh and Dan Bernasconi. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 10 Mar 14:17 PDT 2026 470 European Championships day 2 2026 470 European Championships day 2 Ferrari & Dubbini lead after qualifying The qualifying series at the 2026 470 European Championships has just finished. The top 25 teams will begin racing tomorrow in the gold and silver fleets. Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini continue to lead the standings. by International 470 Class Association Posted 10 Mar 11:33 PDT A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage A Crucial Test Many Sailors Skip Before a Passage No check is more crucial than a rig check Every passage should begin with a pre-departure checklist. From safety equipment to weather and charts, if you are planning on spending any time under sail, no check is more crucial than a rig check. by Cyclops Marine Posted 10 Mar 10:00 PDT MGR: Tiny boats, massive adventure MGR: Tiny boats, massive adventure The MGR delivered big adventure aboard tiny boats There's something about tiny boats and massive oceans that stirs the heart. Take, for example, the Mini Globe Race 2025, a circumnavigation stage race that began on Sunday, February 23, 2025, on the waters off of Antigua, aboard 19-footers. by David Schmidt Posted 10 Mar 09:00 PDT Tide Turners - Young Stewards of the Sea Tide Turners - Young Stewards of the Sea Youth sailors launch environmental initiative in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SVG Sailing Association has launched Tide Turners - Young Stewards of the Sea, a youth-led environmental initiative aimed at strengthening monitoring, awareness, and protection within the South Coast Marine Managed Area. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 10 Mar 07:06 PDT Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class Peter Barton's 11 years leading the RS Aero Class We celebrate his achievements as he hands over to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson After 11 years at the helm, Peter Barton steps down as RS Aero International Class Manager, handing over the role to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson. by RS Sailing Posted 10 Mar 05:00 PDT Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 3 Doyle Sails RNI: Explore Racing wins Leg 3 Most of the 25 boat fleet have finished Leg 3 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race Most of the 25 competitors have finished Leg 3 of the Doyle Sails Two Handed Round North Island Race. The Elliott 50fter Explore Racing finished the 220nm leg in less than 24hrs. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com Posted 10 Mar 03:59 PDT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 Race 3 Lack of wind for the Alan Cole Memorial Trophy Day 3 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship was a frustrating one for all teams, officials and spectators as a lack of wind reduced the planned racing from two races to just a single two-lap windward-leeward Race 3. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Mar 02:17 PDT Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March and will end on Tuesday 31st March at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 9 Mar 23:13 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners Renaud Stitelmann first to cross the line in Antigua 15 sailors, 13 men and 2 women from eight countries set out from the National Sailing Academy in Antigua on September 23 2025, sailing ALMA Class Globe 580 home-built 19ft plywood yachts. They raced west about via all the oceans of the world. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 9 Mar 15:54 PDT 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 Day 1 Strong international fleet opens racing in Cádiz The 2026 iQFOiL International Games #2 got under way today in El Puerto de Santa María, with more than 160 sailors representing 34 nations gathering in Cádiz for a week of high-level windfoil racing. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 Mar 14:48 PDT Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings Marega back at No 1 on the Finn World Rankings World Champion from Italy occupies the top spot Following his dramatic and emotional win at the 2026 Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane last month, new Finn world champion, Alessandro Marega, from Italy, is back at No.1 in the first Finn World Rankings of 2026 by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Mar 12:46 PDT 2026 470 European Championships day 1 2026 470 European Championships day 1 Italy's Giacomo Ferrari and Alessandra Dubbini sit in first place after a consistent day The first day of the European Championships delivered great racing in the 470 fleet. Three races in varying sailing conditions set up a tight battle at the top of the leaderboard. by International 470 Class Association Posted 9 Mar 11:39 PDT SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 Qualifying Series line-up 66 national teams, of which 40 qualify for the Grand Final in Rio With 255 days to go until the second edition of the SSL Gold Cup, described as the Football World Cup in Sailing, the final qualification events are taking shape. by Star Sailors League Posted 9 Mar 10:20 PDT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Overall A schooner's debut to remember: Adix wins the Gosnell Trophy The 15th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua concluded in Nelson's Dockyard after four days of spectacular racing and vibrant social events. by Louay Habib Posted 9 Mar 09:42 PDT Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Must-Do Flotilla Moments in the Med and 15% off Sunsail's pick of the most unmissable flotilla spots Flotilla holidays offer the unique opportunity to discover under-the-radar destinations, socialise with new people, and experience the Mediterranean in all its glory, all while embracing the peace of being on the water. by Sunsail Posted 9 Mar 07:30 PDT Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro Inside Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro The Design & Development Story Ocean Pro is the result of 11,520 hours of engineering and 50,000 nautical miles at sea — developed alongside elite sailors and tested in the harshest conditions. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 9 Mar 05:00 PDT JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Worlds 2026 lay day Races 3 and 4 are predicted to have less dramatic conditions than Race 2 Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship was a wild day with incredible conditions ranging from a start in 20-plus knots of Southerly wind to finishing in blindingly heavy rain and no wind for the winner, Yandoo. by Frank Quealey Posted 9 Mar 02:27 PDT America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ relaunch AC75 America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ relaunch AC75 Emirates Team New Zealand officially relaunch their AC75, Taihoro in Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand officially relaunched their AC75, Taihoro in front of friends, families, sponsors, and long-time supporters, gathered at the Wynyard Point base in Auckland. by Emirates Team Posted 8 Mar 23:28 PDT POLA Harbor Cup at Los Angeles overall POLA Harbor Cup at Los Angeles overall College of Charleston Cougars drive back rivals to win A spirited rally by Cal Poly Maritime and relentless assault by the remainder of the fleet threatened - but couldn't topple - College of Charleston's grasp on the lead at the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup this weekend. by Betsy Crowfoot Posted 8 Mar 23:18 PDT 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta overall 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta overall 30+ Knots for the Grand Finale The strongest winds arrived for the Grand Finale of the 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, delivering powerful winds and dramatic racing. If the fleet thought Day 3 was breezy, Day 4 showed up with something to prove. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 8 Mar 21:31 PDT Zhik Surge X Zhik Surge X The first waterproof race shoe is here For years, competitive sailors have faced an impossible trade-off: the agility of a race shoe, or dry feet. Now you can have both. Introducing the Surge X. The first waterproof race shoe for sailing. by Zhik Posted 8 Mar 15:00 PDT Qualified. Determined. Passionate. Focussed. Qualified. Determined. Passionate. Focussed. And experienced, to boot. Joining the dots was both a pleasure and natural job for Jessica. Little wonder that it is all working out, then. And it is only the beginning! Take a former Australian Sailing Team member who has her Barrenjoey Pin, who's also an Environmental Scientist and certified teacher with over 10 years of experience... by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Mar 14:00 PDT Cayard and Kleen win the 99th Bacardi Cup Cayard and Kleen win the 99th Bacardi Cup A dogfight for the ages After 45 years of chasing one of sailing's most storied trophies, Paul Cayard finally won the Bacardi Cup. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 8 Mar 11:45 PDT Thailand in January and February 2027 Thailand in January and February 2027 Ideal racing destination for ILCA and OK Dinghy sailors The Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand has recently completed three successful events - the Open Thailand ILCA Nationals, the Varuna Masters, and the Open Thailand OK Dinghy Nationals. by Morten Jakobsen Posted 8 Mar 10:05 PDT 2026 470 European Championships Preview 2026 470 European Championships Preview The atmosphere is heating up After two days of registration and measurements, the atmosphere in the boat park is heating up. Fifty-three teams from 20 nations will begin the battle for the European title on Monday. by International 470 Class Association Posted 8 Mar 09:50 PDT Global Solo Challenge 2nd edition 2027-28 launch Global Solo Challenge 2nd edition 2027-28 launch Institutions and sailors gathered in Vigo as momentum builds toward 2027 The gathering brought together skippers from the first edition of the GSC, sailors preparing their campaigns for the 2027-2028 race, representatives of maritime institutions and local authorities, and members of Galicia's vibrant sailing community. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 8 Mar 09:21 PDT Forging Forward: Stories of Skill and Resilience Forging Forward: Stories of Skill and Resilience This International Women's Day, we honor that independent spirit We have always known that women in sailing have the skill, the grit, and the brilliance to conquer the water on their own. And behind every athlete forging forward is a constellation of forces moving with her. by North Sails Posted 8 Mar 09:00 PDT Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 3 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Day 3 Full Tilt in the Trades Fast, physical and tactically engaging, Race 2 provided another impressive showcase of superyacht racing in Antigua's legendary trade wind conditions. What a spectacle! by Louay Habib Posted 8 Mar 08:53 PDT