British Classic Week Day 1 British Classic Week Day 1 Northerly winds gusting 22 knots make for a brisk start Day one at British Classic Week in Cowes saw fast-paced racing around the cans sponsored by Spirit Yachts for over 50 classic and modern classic yachts. by Helen Porter Posted 8 Jul 05:04 AEST International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony 137 sailors from 25 nations have gathered, featuring some of the biggest names in sailing After weeks of preparation and an intense lead-up, the 2025 Moth World Championship is ready to get under way. Official racing begins tomorrow, 8 July, on the waters of Lake Garda, with the event hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine. by Francesca Frazza Posted 8 Jul 04:33 AEST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 No racing, but spirits stay high in Aarhus Day 2 of the iQFOiL World Championship in Aarhus tested the patience of sailors, coaches, and the Race Committee alike, as the wind refused to settle across the bay. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Jul 03:07 AEST Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! Regardless of where sailors are in their careers, or the reputation they have, everyone wants to be there and have a tilt at the title. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Jul 01:45 AEST GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action rwaps up in Costa Brava The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action at the the GWA 2025 Youth Worlds wrapped up after a week of intense action at San Pere Pescador, Spain, with the teenage champions chosen in the U14, U16 and U19 age groups. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 7 Jul 17:24 AEST A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound The Nielsen 59 Hound finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 Dan Litchfield's classic Nielsen 59 Hound, co-skippered by Tom Stark, finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 in an elapsed time of 16 Days, 08 Hours, 49 Mins and 22 Secs. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 7 Jul 17:08 AEST OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 OK Dinghy Europeans at Warnemünde day 1 Race wins for Daniel Björndahl, Andy Davis, Charlie Cumbley and Steen Christensen The 2025 OK Dinghy Europeans got under way in Warnemunde, Germany, on Sunday with race wins for Sweden's Daniel Björndahl, Britain's Andy Davis and Charlie Cumbley and Denmark's Steen Christensen. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jul 14:52 AEST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Philip Köster triumphs again in Pozo Izquierdo Köster survives a late scare to earn an eighth Pozo event title, and first 5-star victory since 2022, in even windier conditions than Saturday. by Chris Yates Posted 7 Jul 09:47 AEST Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL Worlds Grae Morris Takes on the iQFOiL Worlds Shifty conditions on the first day in Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus, Denmark is serving up everything but predictability as the iQFOiL World Championships get under way, and Australian Olympic silver medallist Grae Morris is ready to assert his place at the top of the new Olympic cycle. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 7 Jul 09:38 AEST A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 Cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind At the very southern end of the Greek mainland at Cape Sounion in Attica, today's start to the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 was perfect: cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 7 Jul 06:39 AEST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 One race, one storm, and one big lay day vibe With qualification wrapped and the fleet now split into six groups—Gold, Silver, Bronze, Emerald, Purple, and White—Day 4 of the 29er Europeans kicked off with early optimism and an earlier-than-usual launch in pursuit of the morning breeze. by International 29er Class Posted 7 Jul 05:09 AEST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 Full foiling conditions launch the World Championship with four high-intensity races for both fleets The iQFOiL World Championship kicked off today in Aarhus with dynamic and demanding conditions that truly tested the world's top foiling windsurfers. The wind was anything but steady, shifting in both direction and intensity throughout the day. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Jul 05:01 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais overall American Magic Quantum Racing win Rolex TP52 Worlds after breezy week in Cascais. Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing crew were crowned 2025 Rolex TP52 World Champions today in Cascais, Portugal. by 52 Super Series Posted 7 Jul 04:54 AEST Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens Red Bull Sailing Academy Opens A new hub for current and future superstars to reach the top of their sport Marina Monfalcone, North Italy, made waves yesterday, as sports superstars gathered to open the Red Bull Sailing Academy, marking the beginning of a new era in the sport. by Fabian Ress Posted 6 Jul 22:53 AEST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 1 Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever Philip Köster edges out Marcilio Browne in one of the closest finals ever as Pozo delivers 50 knot winds and waves. by Chris Yates Posted 6 Jul 21:42 AEST America's Cup: French give the Brits the "Hurry-up America's Cup: French give the Brits the "Hurry-up Frustration builds between Cup factions over lack of progress with Protocol. Last weekend's missive from the French America's Cup challenge team is further evidence over the building frustration with progress towards the 2027 America's Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 6 Jul 21:12 AEST The oldest video footage of Moth sailing The oldest video footage of Moth sailing A look back into our video archive, to when the name of this class first settled down We delve into our video archive to find the oldest possible videos that show Moth racing. Are these International Moths, British Moths... or was the name still Olive, Inverloch 11ft, National Moth or Brent One-Design?! by Magnus Smith Posted 6 Jul 21:00 AEST GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall GKSS Match Cup & Nordea Women's Trophy overall It is the first time the Match Cup Sweden title has been won by a Danish Skipper Denmark's Jeppe Borch/ Team Borch Match Race, and France's Pauline Courtois/ Match in Pink by Normandy crowned the new champions of Marstrand in a day of fierce weather for the final of 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Jul 17:14 AEST Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class Goodchild takes his first win in the IMOCA Class After a dominant performance in the Course des Caps The British skipper Sam Goodchild celebrated his first victory in the IMOCA Class yesterday after crossing the finish line of the Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a 1,800-nautical mile sprint around Britain and Ireland. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Jul 16:47 AEST Transpac 2025 final starters depart LA Transpac 2025 final starters depart LA The largest boats with the longest waterlines already burning up the miles to Hawaii The 20 biggest, fastest boats racing in the 2025 Transpac began their offshore sprint from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 6 Jul 11:05 AEST Final countdown to the AEGEAN 600 Final countdown to the AEGEAN 600 60 teams assembled at Olympic Marine for Sunday's start of the AEGEAN 600 On Saturday, the 60 teams assembled at Olympic Marine for Sunday's start of the AEGEAN 600 are using their final pre-race day to make last checks on their rigging, sails, and electronic systems, provision for the days they expect to be at sea. by Dobbs Davis/AEGEAN 600 Posted 6 Jul 09:05 AEST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 3 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 3 The fleet is now ready for the finals at Fraglia Vela Riva The 29er European Championship 2025 in Riva del Garda is already making history. With 251 teams from 29 nations, this year's edition has gathered one of the largest and most competitive fleets in class history. by International 29er Class Posted 6 Jul 07:47 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais day 4 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais day 4 All on the line Sunday as American Magic Quantum Racing seek to close out eighth world title After three spectacular races today on Cascais, Portugal's showcase high winds arena, Doug DeVos' seven times world title winners American Magic Quantum Racing lead into the final day of the 2025 Rolex TP52 Worlds with a hard earned five points buffer. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 Jul 04:45 AEST North launches new Wingfoil Race Collection North launches new Wingfoil Race Collection Pinch even higher and reach even deeper at pace Pinch even higher and reach even deeper at pace. Engineered with a VMG-optimised partial double skin for improved aerodynamic efficiency, lower drag and precise manoeuvres at higher speeds. by North Kiteboarding & North Foils Posted 5 Jul 20:35 AEST AEGEAN 600 Attica Warm-Up Race AEGEAN 600 Attica Warm-Up Race 5th edition sets sail with strong winds and signature Greek hospitality Under perfect sunny skies and brisk northerly winds, the 5th edition of the annual AEGEAN 600 kicked off with a flawless start both on and off the water. by Dobbs Davis/AEGEAN 600 Posted 5 Jul 08:43 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D5 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D5 Stage set for Finals showdown in Marstrand With just one day to go at the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy, the stage is set for a thrilling finale in both the Open and Women's classes. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 5 Jul 08:16 AEST Sam Goodchild in the Course des Caps Sam Goodchild in the Course des Caps The final phase is full of potential pitfalls Sam Goodchild, the British skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance who has been dominating the IMOCA round Britain and Ireland race since the start of the third day, says the goal now is to focus on the complex finishing section. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 5 Jul 08:05 AEST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 2 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 2 Light breeze, boat park buzz and big wins off the water >Day 2 brought lighter winds to Lake Garda, but the energy around the event stayed sky-high. by International 29er Class Posted 5 Jul 07:31 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais day 3 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais day 3 French tour de force gives Paprec world championship lead As the Rolex TP52 World Championship passed its midway point today in Cascais, Portugal it is the French underdogs on Paprec, led by ocean racing legend Loïck Peyron, which has taken the overall lead. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 Jul 05:33 AEST Rolex Fastnet Race IRC One preview Rolex Fastnet Race IRC One preview Beyond the French legends there is plenty of international talent with podium potential With 17 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race to his name, including five class victories along the way and an outright victory in 2015, could anyone bet against Géry Trentesaux doing it again? by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 5 Jul 04:43 AEST International Moth Worlds begin this weekend International Moth Worlds begin this weekend Pre-Worlds are under way at Malcesine From 6 to 13 July 2025, the 2025 Moth World Championship officially gets under way, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine and preceded by the Pre-Worlds on 4 and 5 July. The event marks the culmination of three weeks entirely dedicated to foiling. by Francesca Frazza Posted 5 Jul 02:44 AEST K-Challenge gives opinion on proposed Protocol K-Challenge gives opinion on proposed Protocol Why the 38th edition could usher in a new era for the America's Cup Stephan Kandler and Bruno Dubois, Co-CEOs of K-Challenge, jointly stated: “The provisional Protocol published on 23 May 2025 by Defender Emirates Team New Zealand is an important step forward for the America's Cup." by K-Challenge Posted 5 Jul 01:37 AEST PredictWind to show new race tracker in August PredictWind to show new race tracker in August The Ocean Race joins with PredictWind as Official Tracking and Weather Services Supplier The Ocean Race, often described as the toughest test of a team in sport and widely recognised as a leader in impactful ocean health initiatives, and PredictWind, a global leader in marine weather forecasting, are collaborating on a new race tracker. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 4 Jul 17:48 AEST ORCV Women's Helm Race changes everything ORCV Women's Helm Race changes everything Rachel Mcguigan charged in—eyes up, hands on, no time to waste Some people drift into sailing. Rachel Mcguigan charged in—eyes up, hands on, no time to waste. by Melissa Warren / ORCV media Posted 4 Jul 17:41 AEST 2025 Transat Café L'OR is packed with surprises 2025 Transat Café L'OR is packed with surprises 73 boats sailed by 146 co-skippers will set sail on October 26th 73 boats sailed by 146 co-skippers will set sail on October 26th on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandy. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 4 Jul 17:20 AEST The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea Peter Burling joining the team for the Rolex Fastnet Race After a refit that began in March, the Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue was relaunched this Thursday, July 3. Lined up for the months ahead is an exciting race programme, culminating this year with the Transat Café L'Or in October. by Trimaran SVR-LAZARTIGUE Posted 4 Jul 15:14 AEST Transpac's Middle fleet sets off for Diamond Head Transpac's Middle fleet sets off for Diamond Head Seventeen boats begin the 2,225-mile Pacific Crossing in light air conditions Seventeen boats begin the 2,225-mile Pacific Crossing in light air conditions in Transpac's second start. by David Schmidt Posted 4 Jul 12:39 AEST GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D4 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D4 High stakes for semi-finalists as the final four teams in each division are locked in The third day of racing at GKSS Match Cup Sweden saw the completion of the quarter-final match-ups in both the Open and Women's class, locking in the final four teams in each division for Friday's semi-finals. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 Jul 08:41 AEST 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Day 1 Five teams tied at the top Ikke Huber / Liam Berger (Switzerland) lead the charge after sweeping all 3 races in the Green fleet — an impressive perfect score of 2 points. Lucas & Moritz Hamm, the dynamic twin duo from Germany, matched their Swiss rivals with consistency and pace. by International 29er Class Posted 4 Jul 06:21 AEST Onboard reporters in the Course des Caps Onboard reporters in the Course des Caps Enjoying the challenge of bringing the race to life In the Course des Caps - Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, the Onboard Reporters, or OBRs, are back doing a wonderful job of bringing IMOCA racing to life with pictures, videos, interviews and reports from the boats. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 4 Jul 03:57 AEST Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 2 Consistent American Magic Quantum Racing move clear ahead American Magic Quantum Racing stepped three points clear at the top of the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship leaderboard today in Cascais, Portugal on the strength of a first and third from two breezy races. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 Jul 03:49 AEST 505 UK Nationals at Weymouth 505 UK Nationals at Weymouth Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon hold back Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn Apart from one 'stumble' in Race 7, the two leading boats were almost invisibly tied together to the point that after 8 races, they were tied on points. by Dougal Henshall Posted 4 Jul 03:38 AEST Unforgettable Transatlantic Race 2025 finish Unforgettable Transatlantic Race 2025 finish First to arrive was Ocean Fifty Calamity, co-skippered by Timo Tavio and Kimo Nordström. It was rush hour in Cowes on Day 15 of the west-to-east Transatlantic Race 2025, as boats crossed the finish line in Cowes within minutes of each other after an epic 3,000-mile battle for top honors in IRC 1. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 4 Jul 01:10 AEST iQFOiL World Championships set to open in Aarhus iQFOiL World Championships set to open in Aarhus Olympic medalists and world-class riders gather in Denmark for the biggest iQFOiL event of the year. The stage is set in Aarhus for a spectacular week of high-speed sailing as the iQFOiL World Championships 2025 kick off on 4 July, bringing together over 200 of the world's best windsurfers from more than 40 nations. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 3 Jul 23:28 AEST The Ocean Race Europe to showcase new race tracker The Ocean Race Europe to showcase new race tracker Developed with PredictWind to revolutionise race coverage The Ocean Race, often described as the toughest test of a team in sport and widely recognised as a leader in impactful ocean health initiatives, and PredictWind, a global leader in marine weather forecasting, are collaborating on a new race tracker. by Casey Hodges Posted 3 Jul 22:44 AEST Oliver Heer confirms 2028 Vendée Globe ambition Oliver Heer confirms 2028 Vendée Globe ambition The Swiss skipper aims to return for the 2028 edition of the legendary solo race with a newer boat After completing the Vendée Globe 2024 on his first attempt, Oliver Heer, the Swiss-German skipper of Tut gut Sailing, has confirmed his intention to return for the 2028 edition of the legendary solo race. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 3 Jul 18:18 AEST SailingFast to provide unrivalled event support SailingFast to provide unrivalled event support During the WASZP Games at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy SailingFast UK is set to land in Weymouth on the 8th of July and will be on-site until the 26th of July to provide the GOLD STANDARD in event support. by WASZP Class Posted 3 Jul 17:00 AEST 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony More than 500 sailors paraded through the Riva del Garda's beautiful streets The 2025 29er European Championship officially opened today in stunning Riva del Garda, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva. More than 500 sailors paraded through the city's beautiful streets in a colorful, high-energy opening ceremony. by International 29er Class Posted 3 Jul 08:21 AEST