Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC Pace Declared Overall Winner Under IRC In the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race 2026 The Royal Ocean Racing Club is delighted to confirm that Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace has been declared the overall winner under IRC for the 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Aug 00:22 AEST Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award jury announced The organisers today unveiled the distinguished panel that will judge this year's competition The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award, the world's leading photography competition dedicated exclusively to the sport of sailing, is proud to announce the international jury for its 2026 edition. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 19 Aug 19:52 AEST World Sailing 2025 Impact Report World Sailing 2025 Impact Report Demonstrating drive for greater inclusivity in the sport World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, today released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the federation's progress towards social inclusion across the sport. by World Sailing Posted 19 Aug 19:30 AEST World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview World Match Racing Tour Finals Preview Historic Double-Header at Amaala Yacht Club The World Match Racing Tour makes its Saudi Arabian debut this November, with AMAALA Yacht Club set to host the 2026 World Match Racing Tour Finals and Women's World Match Racing Tour Final. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 19 Aug 15:04 AEST Counting down to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week Counting down to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week The much loved sold out event is on again in full swing The fun is about to start - officials at Townsville Yacht Club (TYC) are putting the final touches to SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) as boats are already arriving. by Di Pearson/SMIRW media Posted 19 Aug 14:53 AEST International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 International Dragon Edinburgh Cup Day 1 The first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent With its biggest fleet in 30 years, the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix got under way off Cowes with the first two of eight windward-leeward races completed in the central Solent. by British Dragon Association Posted 19 Aug 14:42 AEST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 3 Full Send in the Southerly - big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express delivered the full Whitsundays racing experience, with more big breeze, passing rain squalls and plenty of ups and downs as the fleet charged into the Nautilus Marine Classic races. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 19 Aug 10:09 AEST Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Rooster Sponsor 2026 ILCA Worlds Named Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland Rooster Sailing is proud to support the world's leading ILCA sailors as Official Clothing Sponsor of the 2026 ILCA World Championships in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. by Rooster Posted 19 Aug 03:30 AEST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 5 Shifty Winds Challenge Sailors on the Penultimate Day Very inconsistent and shifty winds made for a difficult day on Aarhus Bay, with only one race completed in the men's gold fleet as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships entered its final stages. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 19 Aug 03:26 AEST GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off GKA Youth Twintip Kite Worlds kicks off Title fight in St Peter-Ording to blend Freestyle, Airstyle and Big Air disciplines The first Twintip Youth Worlds are gearing up for take-off at the iconic kite setting of St Peter-Ording, Germany, with a big of field of 68 young athletes ready to battle for titles. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 18 Aug 20:47 AEST International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race International Dragon 70th Anniversary Race 49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Grand Prix 49 Dragons from 12 nations have gathered in Cowes for the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix. Four days of racing for the championship commence tomorrow, Tuesday 18 August, but the event kicked off with a very special one-off celebration race. by British Dragon Association Posted 18 Aug 16:37 AEST America's Cup: Auckland finale America's Cup: Auckland finale Kiwis enjoy another near-optimal weather window. The AC75 is now back in the shed until October. Emirates Team NZ wrapped up a two-week test block in Auckland on Saturday, again enjoying another near-optimal weather window that enabled them to check off a comprehensive test list. They are expected to resume AC75 testing in October. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 18 Aug 11:11 AEST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 2 Consistency Counts as Race Week Battles Tighten in strong Trade Winds Strong trade winds continued for day two of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by American Express, with conditions building from yesterday and delivering another demanding day on the water. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 18 Aug 08:45 AEST BCM pics from HIRW 2026 BCM pics from HIRW 2026 Sheep in the paddock and full of moguls - breeze is on at Hammo! Stacks of breeze, a lumpy seaway and plenty of drama on Day 1 of Race Week 2026. Numerous breakages, but all reportedly safely back at the dock - and only another three days of the same conditions! by Bow Caddy Media Posted 18 Aug 08:26 AEST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 4 Strong Winds Mark Start of Final Series The Final Series got underway at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships on Monday, with two races completed for all fleets on Aarhus Bay. Both Delta flags were up by 10.00, allowing the sailors to head straight onto the water. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 18 Aug 04:40 AEST 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall 470 World Championship in Enoshima overall Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claim the title after demanding Medal Races on the final day The 2026 470 World Championship in Enoshima, Japan, has come to an end. British sailors Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris claimed the World Championship title after two very demanding Medal Races on the final day. by International 470 Class Association Posted 18 Aug 01:12 AEST Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Wrigley and Harris crowned 470 World Champions Completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris have been crowned 470 world champions in Enoshima, Japan, completing an incredible season of success for the British partnership. by British Sailing Team Posted 17 Aug 22:17 AEST AC Recon: French sail four times in a week AC Recon: French sail four times in a week After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French have sailed five days from ten. After losing a month following the capsize of their AC75, the French America's Cup team have sailed five days in the past ten. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 17 Aug 12:02 AEST Black Foils sign Olympic hopeful Black Foils sign Olympic hopeful Kate Stewart will join as a reserve strategist and will continue her 2028 Olympic campaign New Zealand's Black Foils have signed Olympic hopeful Kate Stewart as a reserve strategist. She finished fifth at last month's Nacra 17 European Championship with Micah Wilkinson and will continue with her Olympic program. by James Rigby/Black Foils Posted 17 Aug 08:10 AEST RQYS appoints Alanna Field RQYS appoints Alanna Field As Sailing Academy Manager Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alanna Field as its new Sailing Academy Manager. by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Posted 17 Aug 06:04 AEST Team Racing World Championship overall Team Racing World Championship overall USA 1 from California win after an all American final USA 1 from California are the 2026 Team Racing World Champions after defeating USA 2 from Massachusetts 3-0 in Sunday's final on Riddarfjärden. Great Britain claimed bronze after beating New Zealand 2-0, bringing four days of intense racing to a close. by TRWC2026 Posted 17 Aug 05:47 AEST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 3 Shifty Conditions Test Sailors After a successful day of racing on Saturday, the Race Management hoped for another day full of races on Aarhus Bay as the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships continued on Sunday. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 17 Aug 02:19 AEST America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed America's Cup: Tudor Alinghi revealed Tudor Alinghi reveal their AC75's reconstruction in this build facility tour. Tudor Team Alinghi reveal their above and below-decks reconstruction with their AC75 stripped to a bare carbon shell in the shed in Italy, midway through the rebuild for the 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 16 Aug 23:51 AEST New Sails now. Don't wait for next season New Sails now. Don't wait for next season Better sailing starts here A better sailing experience starts with better sails. There's still time to get more out of this season with a new set of North Sails. Request a quote today and start planning your upgrade. by North Sails Posted 16 Aug 23:30 AEST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 5 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 5 Top 10 Teams Selected for the Medal Series Another three races were completed in the Gold Fleet and two in the Silver Fleet, with the top 10 teams qualifying for the Medal Series of the World Championship in Enoshima, Japan. Tomorrow, the Final Stage of the racing will begin. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Aug 21:06 AEST Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 1 Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 Day 1 Fresh trade winds make for a spectacular start The trade winds arrived in force for the first day of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week 2026, with over 25 knots of breeze and bumpy conditions giving sailors a serious workout in the Around the Islands Race. by Hamilton Island Race Week Posted 16 Aug 19:37 AEST 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 5 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 5 Two new world champions crowned in Istanbul A day of drama on the Bosphorus produced two new world champions as Italy's Alessandro Tomasi and France's Vaina Picot claimed the men's and women's Formula Wing titles in a thrilling finale to the World Championships in Istanbul. by IWSA Media Posted 16 Aug 08:11 AEST Team Racing World Championship day 3 Team Racing World Championship day 3 Four teams secure their place in the medal fight After the third day of racing at the Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, USA 1, USA 2, Great Britain and New Zealand have established themselves in a league of their own. by TRWC2026 Posted 16 Aug 04:52 AEST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 4 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 4 Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris take the lead after the first day of Gold Fleet racing The British duo of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris lead the Gold Fleet after a strong first day, with Japan's Tetsuya Isozaki and Yurie Seki in second overall. by International 470 Class Association Posted 16 Aug 03:39 AEST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 2 ILCA 6 Youth Worlds in Aarhus Day 2 Three races completed as winds return After a slow start to the Qualifying Series on Friday, the sailors made up for some of the lost racing today as stronger and more consistent winds allowed three races to be completed on Aarhus Bay. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 16 Aug 02:27 AEST Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues Finn Class WTF Grand Slam continues Swedish, Danish and Swiss Championships are next After a six week break since the British Championship, the 2026 World Tour for Finns (WTF) Grand Slam reopens next week with Leg 5 in Varberg, Sweden. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Aug 23:19 AEST Around Britain by Sail Around Britain by Sail Nestor Montagu is sailing solo around the entire coastline of Great Britain At just 19, British sailor Nestor Montagu is sailing solo around the entire coastline of Great Britain, without the shortcut of the Caledonian Canal. Behind him now lie some of the country's most remote and exposed waters. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Aug 18:30 AEST Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. 1 Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. 1 Nothing looks like the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Nothing. So let's take a deep dive... And yes, as the pictures show, this is all about Gitana 18, the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Not some new wonder pill. No matter how many ways you distill it, those three propositions about performance are entirely what the new Ultim is all about. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Aug 17:00 AEST GP14 World Championship overall GP14 World Championship overall Irish Crews Crowned as Belfast Lough Delivers Dramatic Finale Ireland celebrated a memorable home victory on Friday as Ger Owens of Wicklow Sailing Club and Mel Morris from East Antrim Sailing Club were crowned GP14 World Champions 2026, following a thrilling week of racing on Belfast Lough. by Angela Hunter Posted 15 Aug 15:44 AEST Team Racing World Championship day 2 Team Racing World Championship day 2 USA still lead, but New Zealand show their strength After two days of racing, the battle at the top of the Team Racing World Championship remains wide open. by TRWC2026 Posted 15 Aug 08:40 AEST 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 4 2026 Formula Wing World Championships day 4 World titles set for thrilling showdown The top nine places in the World Championship Medal Series have been decided after another testing day of shifty, gusty conditions on the Bosphorus. by IWSA Media Posted 15 Aug 05:55 AEST Golden Globe Race arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne Golden Globe Race arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne The adventure is becoming very real Sixteen of the 17 provisional entrants in the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race are now in Les Sables-d'Olonne for the final countdown to their extraordinary solo, non-stop and unassisted race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 15 Aug 04:05 AEST Entry open for Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta Entry open for Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta Royal Sydney YS focuses on coaching to build skills, confidence and capability Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron will host its seventh annual "Ladies of the Sea" (LOTS) Coaching Regatta from 2- 4 October 2026, inviting sailors from across Australia and New Zealand to participate, with the support of Club Marine. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 14 Aug 21:21 AEST North Sails Cowes Week 2026 shines bright North Sails Cowes Week 2026 shines bright More than 600 yachts racing across 37 classes over 7 days on The Solent is quite the spectacle The world's leading sailmaker helps iconic regatta come roaring back as a British classic for its Bicentennial. by North Sails Posted 14 Aug 21:00 AEST Team Racing World Championship day 1 Team Racing World Championship day 1 High-speed tactics and precision logistics on Riddarfjärden, Stockholm The first day of racing at the Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm delivered close racing, challenging tactics and a remarkable logistical operation on the water. by World Sailing Posted 14 Aug 20:41 AEST 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 3 470 World Championship in Enoshima day 3 With 5 races completed, the Gold Fleet of 37 boats has been confirmed The day started with a slight delay as the wind dropped and conditions became unstable. After around an hour of waiting on the water, the 470 fleet finally got under way for the final two qualification races of the 2026 470 Class Worlds in Enoshima. by International 470 Class Association Posted 14 Aug 19:52 AEST GP14 World Championship day 5 GP14 World Championship day 5 Competitors have been tested by almost every weather scenario imaginable The 2026 GP14 Worlds reaches its dramatic conclusion today (Friday 14th August) at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, Holywood, with the coveted world title still firmly within reach despite a week of wildly contrasting conditions on Belfast Lough. by Angela Hunter Posted 14 Aug 19:25 AEST ILCA 6 Youth Worlds opening ceremony ILCA 6 Youth Worlds opening ceremony 429 sailors parade along the waterfront in Aarhus, Denmark The 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships officially opened in Aarhus this evening with a Parade along the waterfront. 429 sailors from across the world walked together carrying their 45 national flags. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 14 Aug 19:06 AEST Latest addition to Seldén's Roller Bearing Blocks Latest addition to Seldén's Roller Bearing Blocks Featuring a 50mm sheave, the RBB50 is a compact, high-performance block We are pleased to introduce RBB50, the latest addition to our range of roller bearing blocks. Featuring a 50mm sheave, the RBB50 is a compact, high-performance block designed for demanding, dynamic applications. by Seldén Mast Posted 14 Aug 18:00 AEST Nominations open for World Sailing Awards 2026 Nominations open for World Sailing Awards 2026 Nominate sailing's standout stars and changemakers by 30 September Nominations are now open for the World Sailing Awards 2026, the sport's premier global awards, celebrating exceptional performance, inspirational leadership and contributions that are helping to shape the future of sailing. by World Sailing Posted 14 Aug 04:51 AEST Back in stock: Waterproof Key Pouch Back in stock: Waterproof Key Pouch Keeps your key or card protected. One unexpected swim shouldn't leave you with a soaked car key. The Waterproof Key Pouch is back in stock. by Vaikobi Posted 14 Aug 03:30 AEST America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress America's Cup: Sirena happy with Italian progress Italian team to focus on Naples, after a "long week off". Italy's America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa, has come to the end of a two-month testing phase and will take a holiday break before shifting their focus to the second three-day Preliminary Regatta in Naples, starting on September 24. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 13 Aug 22:43 AEST Airlie Beach Race Week overall Airlie Beach Race Week overall Wind returns for grand finale Competitors could not have wished for better weather for the finale Jeanneau Yachts presented by Mooloolaba Yacht Brokers and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) 2026, the breeze returned with 25 knots and gusting under a sunny sky. by Di Pearson/ABRW media Posted 13 Aug 20:24 AEST