New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 9 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 9 Podium duel will go to the wire After leading the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne solo race across the Atlantic since Monday morning, top French skipper Charlie Dalin is expected to cross the finish line during Saturday night to take a resounding victory on a showcase race. by Vendee Globe Posted 7 Jun 12:01 PDT This Monday: Live Q&A with Allan Norregaard This Monday: Live Q&A with Allan Norregaard How to punch well above your weight After a successful career in Olympic campaigning, including a bronze medal in the 49er at London 2012, Allan Norregaard has transformed into the Ethan Hunt of the coaching world... by Andy Rice Posted 7 Jun 10:54 PDT Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 debut flight Orient Express Racing Team's AC75 debut flight "We saw 40 to 42 knots without even pushing it" The milestones are coming thick and fast for the Orient Express Racing Team, with none more memorable and significant than their brand new AC75 race boat making its maiden flight under sail. by Orient Express Racing Team Posted 7 Jun 03:51 PDT Rooster launches SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits Rooster launches SB1 Inshore Jacket and Hi-fits Elevating performance and style for active sportsboat sailors Engineered specifically for active sportsboat sailors and racers, the range has been developed through fit and functionality to provide unparalleled performance, comfort, and freedom of movement on the water. by Rooster Posted 7 Jun 00:30 PDT Cup Spy: June 6 - USA takes a dive Cup Spy: June 6 - USA takes a dive American Magic took an unexpected nosedive, blowing the clew out of a jib and damaging fairings A third solid day of training for NYYC American Magic on Thursday was marred by a high-speed nosedive during the last bear away of the day as the team headed for the harbour entrance at the end of a productive five-hour session. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Jun 19:14 PDT Franck Cammas on the New York Vendée Franck Cammas on the New York Vendée Says the 28 skippers in the 3,600-nm transat have been facing a series of brick walls As Head of Performance of the Orient Express Racing Team - the French challenger for the America's Cup - Franck Cammas has his work cut out. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Jun 15:01 PDT Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 2 Second day brings light airs, with participants sailing the La Maddalena channel As forecast, a light north-easterly wind characterised day two of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 14:47 PDT New blood supercharges IC37 fleet New blood supercharges IC37 fleet Ahead of sixth season at the New York Yacht Club There are few better indications of the health of a one-design fleet than the presence of new blood. by New York Yacht Club Posted 6 Jun 14:22 PDT Acrobatica crowned 2024 Atlantic Cup champions Acrobatica crowned 2024 Atlantic Cup champions Due to low visibility, day two of the Coastal Series was abandoned The Italian team #204 Acrobatica sailed by Alberto Riva and Jean Marre completed their dominant two-week run, becoming the 2024 Atlantic Cup Champions. by Atlantic Cup Posted 6 Jun 14:04 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 3 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 3 The Gold and Silver Fleets braved a wild day in Denmark The Gold and Silver Fleets at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship braved a wild day to open their Championship series. 109 boats from 14 nations, including 55 in the Gold Fleet, set to the racecourse at noon. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 6 Jun 13:41 PDT Argentario Sailing Week preview Argentario Sailing Week preview 50 classic yachts ready to race in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany The magical, not-to-be missed rendezvous for classic and vintage yachts is once again back in Porto Santo Stefano with the 23rd edition of Argentario Sailing Week organized by the YC Santo Stefano with the support of the Municipality of Monte Argentario. by Tessa Wiechmann Posted 6 Jun 12:01 PDT 2026-27 World Sailing Championships host announced 2026-27 World Sailing Championships host announced Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland host new format split event World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships as the event moves to a split format for the first time. by World Sailing Posted 6 Jun 11:51 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 8 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 8 Sam Goodchild dismasted but OK Sounding relaxed today when he spoke to Race HQ, his spirits buoyed even more by an unexpected visit from Vendée Globe winner François Gabart and a cheering 'fan club' crew on their cruising catamaran, Charlie Dalin may smell the scent of victory. by Vendee Globe Posted 6 Jun 09:51 PDT The Yacht Racing Forum 2024 update The Yacht Racing Forum 2024 update Coming at the conclusion of an intense sailing season America's Cup, Vendée Globe, Olympic Games... Not forgetting the Transat CIC, New-York-Vendée, SailGP, the Solitaire du Figaro, Arkea Ultim Challenge: the sports' leading events are coming one after the other and 2024 is shaping up to be a memorable year. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 6 Jun 07:06 PDT XS 52 Super Series Newport RI Trophy preview XS 52 Super Series Newport RI Trophy preview Racing at the historic home of US racing In the 13 year history of the 52 Super Series it is hard to remember a level of excitement shared so universally through the fleet ahead of next week's first ever circuit regatta to be hosted by the New York Yacht Club. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 Jun 06:32 PDT The 5 Minute Warning The 5 Minute Warning Andy Rice & Matt Sheahan's 5min racing update While Sailjuice's Andy Rice is taking time out at home, PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan is down at Warsash Sailing Club getting ready for some evening racing on the Hamble River in his RS400 dinghy. by PlanetSail Posted 6 Jun 05:53 PDT 2024 Melges 15 East Coast Championship Preview 2024 Melges 15 East Coast Championship Preview The highly anticipated event has attracted 28 teams The stage is set for the Second Annual Melges 15 East Coast Championship in Annapolis, Maryland. The highly anticipated event has attracted 28 teams from across the East Coast, including sailors from New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina. by Morgan Kinney Posted 6 Jun 05:09 PDT Para, Inclusive and Open RS Venture Connect Para, Inclusive and Open RS Venture Connect We find out more ahead of the upcoming World Championship at Rutland, UK We speak to Dan Jaspers, who is responsible for International Sales and Business Development at the RS Marine Group, about the RS Venture Connect. by Mark Jardine Posted 6 Jun 04:00 PDT Cup Spy June 4: More teams hook up off Barcelona Cup Spy June 4: More teams hook up off Barcelona Five teams sailed, or rather were on the water off Barcelona, in perfect sailing/foiling conditions Five teams sailed, or rather were on the water off Barcelona, in what was perfect sailing conditions for the AC75 foiling monohulls. Alinghi Red Bull Racing had another media session, and trained later. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 6 Jun 03:49 PDT Why should you chose North 3Di? Why should you chose North 3Di? Top round the world race sailor Bouwe Bekking explains why you should choose North 3Di In the latest North Sails video top round the world race sailor Bouwe Bekking explains why you should choose North 3Di - for racing, cruising or going offshore. by North Sails Posted 6 Jun 02:15 PDT Discover the Allen Dynamic 60mm Block Range Discover the Allen Dynamic 60mm Block Range Are you looking to enhance your sailing performance with top-of-the-line equipment? Are you looking to enhance your sailing performance with top-of-the-line equipment? Look no further than the Allen Dynamic 60mm Block Range. This innovative product line has been designed to offer exceptional performance. by Allen Posted 6 Jun 00:00 PDT Sydney Harbour a fresh backdrop for the Globe40 Sydney Harbour a fresh backdrop for the Globe40 Antipodean stopover in the 2025/2026 course Between Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean and Chile's city of Valparaíso on the west coast of South America, the city of Sydney, Australia, will form the link between the two in the Asia - Pacific region of the GLOBE40 2025/2026 course. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Jun 17:41 PDT Atlantic Cup Coastal Series underway Atlantic Cup Coastal Series underway Acrobatica seals the overall win The final stage of the Atlantic Cup, a two-day coastal series kicked off today after a brief postponement to allow the breeze to fill in. by Atlantic Cup Posted 5 Jun 16:16 PDT Newport Bermuda Race to kick off at Fort Adams Newport Bermuda Race to kick off at Fort Adams Cole Brauer joins Starting Line Party and Live Show New! Trailblazing sailor and former race participant Cole Brauer joins Starting Line Party and Live Show by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 5 Jun 15:44 PDT Announcing the 2025 RORC Caribbean Programme Announcing the 2025 RORC Caribbean Programme The Royal Ocean Racing Club commemorates the start of its centenary in 2025 The Royal Ocean Racing Club commemorates the start of its centenary in 2025 with a mouth-watering Caribbean Programme for January and February. Over 4,000 miles of warm water racing is organised, deep in the winter of the Northern Hemisphere. by Louay Habib Posted 5 Jun 13:48 PDT Caribbean Sailing Association's Annual Conference Caribbean Sailing Association's Annual Conference Two days of insightful discussion inspire unity and innovation in sailing The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) held its anticipated annual conference this past weekend in Antigua, gathering regatta organizers, sailing program managers, race officials and CSA measurers from across the region. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 5 Jun 13:39 PDT Inaugural WingFoil Racing Marathon Worlds Day 1 Inaugural WingFoil Racing Marathon Worlds Day 1 If you thought one marathon was hard enough... try doing 6! If you thought one marathon was hard enough... try doing 6! That's the challenge that 40 wingfoilers from around the world have signed up to this week with the final test being the legendary Round Texel race. by Jemima Crathorne Posted 5 Jun 13:27 PDT Boris Herrmann “Back to full throttle soon” Boris Herrmann “Back to full throttle soon” Set to benefit from downwind sailing in Northern Route of New York Vendée Following a strategic move in the New York Vendée race, Team Malizia's skipper Boris Herrmann is expected to soon gain advantages from his decision. by Team Malizia Posted 5 Jun 13:19 PDT 2024 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 2024 Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta day 1 Off to a perfect start in Porto Cervo, Sardinia RP-Nauta 100 Morgana leads after day one. Marvellous start for participants in the Southern Wind Rendezvous. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 12:54 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 2 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 2 Gold and silver fleets set in Denmark The two-day qualifying series concluded Wednesday at the J/70 Corinthian World Championship, setting the stage for three days of Championship racing in the Gold and Silver fleets. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 5 Jun 12:42 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 7 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 7 Tipping points and talking points… Whilst the leader of the New York Vendée Les Sables d'Olonne Charlie Dalin continues to work close the to the most direct route towards the race finish line, trundling east close to the rhumb line, the sailor from Le Havre looks quite secure. by Vendee Globe Posted 5 Jun 08:43 PDT First Act completed for UpWind by MerConcept First Act completed for UpWind by MerConcept Crew announced for upcoming Ocen Fifty races One week after the finish of Act 1 of the 2024 Ocean Fifty Series and skipper Francesca Clapcich (ITA) has been reflecting on what was a difficult, but important inaugural event for the all-female UpWind by MerConcept team. 2024 Ocean Fifty Series by Emily Caroe Posted 5 Jun 08:26 PDT Latest news from The Ocean Race HQ in Alicante Latest news from The Ocean Race HQ in Alicante Get the scoop as teams line up for The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and The Ocean Race 2027 Catch the latest buzz from our HQ in Alicante. Get the scoop on what's unfolding as teams line up for The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and The Ocean Race 2027. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Jun 07:45 PDT British 5.5 Metre Championship British 5.5 Metre Championship Gelert wins first running of the event for half at century Some of the finest names in British yachting took part in the first 5.5 Metre British National Championship for around 50 years, held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, in Cowes, from 1-4 June. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Jun 05:07 PDT Affordable meets Versatile meets Reliable Affordable meets Versatile meets Reliable It was a real hurdle for me, nay, it was a complete roadblock It was a real hurdle for me. Nay, it was a complete roadblock. I simply felt like I had the most underwhelming headline. For me, this is often the peg in the wall to hang everything off. by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 4 Jun 15:00 PDT Star Europeans in Attersee, Austria Preview Star Europeans in Attersee, Austria Preview Sixty teams will be on the starting line on Wednesday A successful season for the International Star Class in 2024 continues this week with the Star European Championship in Attersee, Austria, following a successful Western Hemisphere Championship. by Rachele Vitello Posted 4 Jun 13:26 PDT Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 1 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship Day 1 Inaugural J/70 Corinthian World Championship commences in Denmark The first ever J/70 Corinthian World Championship got under way Tuesday at Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub in Denmark with more than 100 boats from 14 nations. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 4 Jun 12:05 PDT New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 6 New York Vendée-Les Sables d'Olonne day 6 The leaders are over half way to the finish Whilst the two leaders, Charlie Dalin and Boris Herrmann might be feeling quite isolated as they passed their theoretical half way point of the solo Transatlantic course, the very opposite is true for the two main groups which are valiantly pursuing them. by Vendee Globe Posted 4 Jun 09:03 PDT Entries open for the GSC 2027-2028 Entries open for the GSC 2027-2028 Vigo will provide the perfect backdrop for the GSC The GSC offers a framework for non-elite sailors to achieve a common dream of completing a solo nonstop circumnavigation via the three great capes. by Marco Nannini / Global Solo Challenge Posted 4 Jun 08:51 PDT Reflecting on a great spring season Reflecting on a great spring season Celebrating a great spring racing season Things happen a bit differently in the Pacific Northwest. Take our sailing calendar. While the season is in full swing in most parts of North America, the bigger races on Puget Sound wrapped up with last weekend's Blake Island Race. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Jun 08:00 PDT