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 2025 Star Class European Championship overall 2025 Star Class European Championship overall Chieffi and Colaninno crowned champions as Cayard and Iverson take final race win The curtain has come down on the 2025 Star Class European Championship with the seventh and final race sailed today off the coast of Viareggio in light air and calm seas. by ISCYRA Posted 14 Jun 10:32 PDT 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 1 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 1 John Huhn's Katana currently tops the leaderboard After finishing first in Race 1 of the 2025 GL52 Big Red Regatta, John Huhn's KATANA currently tops the leaderboard with 6pts. by GL52 Series Posted 14 Jun 08:26 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Winners Announced Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Winners Announced The 72nd edition was marked by high pressure and light winds, yet remained full of charm On Saturday at 9:00 AM, as the time limit expired, the long offshore race of the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 officially came to an end. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 14 Jun 07:44 PDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 4 Contrary to all the forecasts, the sun shone and the local Maloja breeze blew up to 15 knots Contrary to all the forecasts, the sun shone and the local Maloja breeze blew up to 15 knots to give us an incident-filled final day of opening races. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 13 Jun 14:38 PDT IRC UK National Championships day 1 IRC UK National Championships day 1 From dead calm to dead heat Racing on Day 1 of the 2025 IRC UK National Championships began under clear skies and glorious sunshine, but a lack of wind delayed the start for all classes. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 13 Jun 12:25 PDT Capricorno wins Loro Piana Giraglia maxi 'double' Capricorno wins Loro Piana Giraglia maxi 'double' A neck and neck dash for the finish Loro Piana Giraglia, the YC Italiano's offshore race from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock, and fifth event in the International Maxi Association's 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, has often seen leader changes in its last miles. by International Maxi Association Posted 13 Jun 10:58 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship overall 5.5 Metre World Championship overall Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott on The Jean Genie win the title The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after the final day of racing on Friday. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Jun 10:48 PDT 2025 Star Class European Championship day 3 2025 Star Class European Championship day 3 Chieffi and Colaninno clinch the title with a race to spare A masterclass in consistency and control has crowned Enrico Chieffi and Nando Colaninno as the 2025 Star Class European Champions, with one race still to sail. by ISCYRA Posted 13 Jun 10:45 PDT Registration open for the Queen's Cup Race Registration open for the Queen's Cup Race Sailors set for the chance to win one of the oldest trophies in yacht racing Plan now to join the fleet for the time-honored tradition of sailing the Queen's Cup Race. The 86th sailing of this overnight race is brought to you by South Shore Yacht Club and sails across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee, WI, to Muskegon, MI. by South Shore Yacht Club Posted 13 Jun 10:01 PDT New Dates for St. Thomas International Regatta New Dates for St. Thomas International Regatta April 3-5, 2026 - Easter Weekend! The St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) is taking a tack towards tradition by moving the event's date to Easter Weekend, April 3-5, 2026. by Carol Bareuther Posted 13 Jun 07:09 PDT Sailing with Matt Cornwell Sailing with Matt Cornwell From youth sailing in Lymington to the America's Cup and TP52 Worlds From youth sailing in Lymington to the America's Cup and TP52 Worlds, Matt's journey has been shaped by resilience, big moments, and life at the bow. We caught up with him to talk favourite races and what he'd be doing if he weren't a sailor. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 Jun 04:00 PDT Ocean Fifty Circuit Act 2 Preview Ocean Fifty Circuit Act 2 Preview A new purpose-driven sailing event in Concarneau From June 25 to 28, 2025, Concarneau, France, will host Act 2 of the Ocean Fifty circuit, a major stop in the 2025 championship for 50-foot trimarans. by UpWind by MerConcept Posted 13 Jun 02:03 PDT CYCA Publishes report reviewing 3 incidents CYCA Publishes report reviewing 3 incidents In the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart and Commits to Implementing Safety Recommendations The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has published the full independent review report into the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which tragically saw two fatalities and a man overboard (MOB) incident. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 12 Jun 21:53 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 4 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 4 Double bullet puts The Jean Genie in pole position The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) produced the best of the day on Thursday in Sopot at the 5.5 Metre World Championship with a 2,1,1 to take a two-point lead into the final day. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Jun 21:33 PDT 2025 TOTE Team Racing Championships 2025 TOTE Team Racing Championships USA National Team Wins ahead of the 32nd International Optimist Regatta A good start and a first-place finish in the final race proved a win for the USA National Team, with sailors representing yacht clubs in Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and Rhode Island, in Thursday's TOTE Team Racing Championship. by Carol Bareuther Posted 12 Jun 16:04 PDT The Ocean Race unites at UN Ocean Conference The Ocean Race unites at UN Ocean Conference A powerful week of of action, innovation, and collaboration for ocean health Today, at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, The Ocean Race brought together an extraordinary lineup of athletes, policymakers, scientists, and environmental leaders to spotlight the unrivalled power of sport as a driver of ocean action. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Jun 14:06 PDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 3 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 3 Fast and Furious racing on Silvaplana Lake. Day 3 of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Series saw spectacular conditions. The local thermal wind, the Maloja, blew up the valley from Italy right on cue averaging 14 knots with gusts of 20. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 12 Jun 11:04 PDT 2025 Star Class European Championship day 2 2025 Star Class European Championship day 2 Chieffi-Colaninno hold overall lead; McKenzie-Faucheaux best team of the day. Day two of the 2025 Star Class European Championship delivered another round of high-stakes, high-skill racing on the waters off Viareggio, with two more races completed in conditions very similar to the opening day. by ISCYRA Posted 12 Jun 10:44 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 the first roundings Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 the first roundings It was a magical and spectacular dawn, following a night of sailing under the full moon. After yesterday's start in a steady and pleasant breeze, the fleet competing in the 2025 Loro Piana Giraglia began completing the first part of the shortened 200-nautical-mile course early this morning at first light. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 12 Jun 08:22 PDT Nick Olson on PredictWind's newest features Nick Olson on PredictWind's newest features Nick Olson discusses PredictWind's newest features PredictWind has long been a leader in presenting high-quality marine forecasts. Nick Olson discusses the company's newest features. by David Schmidt Posted 12 Jun 08:00 PDT Fireball World Championship preview Fireball World Championship preview 38 entries from the UK and 17 from Australia, going to Lake Garda It's still two months away but entries for the 2025 Fireball Worlds on Lake Garda have already reached 127 boats. by UK Fireball Association Posted 12 Jun 07:22 PDT 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race overall awards 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race overall awards Convincing victory for William Gunther in ORC Performance Cruiser 1 class William Gunther is a veteran offshore sailor, but had never done the Annapolis to Newport Race. The Essex, Connecticut resident decided to check that iconic event off the bucket list and did so in serious style. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 12 Jun 06:21 PDT America's Cup: Kiwis advertising for key people America's Cup: Kiwis advertising for key people Emirates Team NZ seeking new people for key roles ahead of its 12th America's Cup campaign Emirates Team New Zealand, the current America's Cup champion is gearing up for the 2027 Defence of the most prestigious trophy in sailing. The team has advertised eight positions in the IT, Meteorology and Engineering areas by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 12 Jun 02:54 PDT PredictWind launches Anchor Alert App PredictWind launches Anchor Alert App The app delivers immediate, real-time alerts if their anchor drags, ensuring enhanced safety. Global leader in marine weather forecasting, PredictWind, has announced the launch of its new standalone Anchor Alert app. by PredictWind Posted 11 Jun 23:32 PDT Bronze for Baltimore Sailing Club in New York Bronze for Baltimore Sailing Club in New York As Ireland Shines on World Stage at 2025 Team Racing World Championship Ireland's Team Racing Team Baltimore Sailing Club from West Cork has claimed the bronze medal in a gripping finale to the 2025 Team Racing World Championship, held at the prestigious New York Yacht Club. by Mark Hegarty Posted 11 Jun 22:45 PDT Russell Coutts explains SailGP's investor value Russell Coutts explains SailGP's investor value Russell Coutts explains the growth of SailGP and why investors are chasing a slice of the action. SailGP co-founder and CEO Russell Coutts discusses the hard to understand investment, and growth of SailGP. The growth multiples hoped for SailGP have been achieved, on paper, by the same investors in other sports. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Jun 20:27 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 3 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 3 Aspire is new leader in Sopot Aspire (POL 17, Przemyslaw Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) has taken a 10-point lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after two more races on Wednesday in a cold northerly between 12-23 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 11 Jun 16:01 PDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 2 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 2 Rising stars and tight battles on Lake Silvaplana Day two of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Series in Silvaplana delivered another spectacular day of competition, despite a short initial delay as racers waited for the wind to fill in. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 11 Jun 14:23 PDT 2025 Star Class European Championship day 1 2025 Star Class European Championship day 1 Stipanovic and Cayard share the spotlight The Star European Championship 2025 got underway today in the waters off Viareggio, with two races sailed in light and tricky conditions. by Rachele Vitello Posted 11 Jun 12:26 PDT Introducing EDGE - Your All-Around Advantage Introducing EDGE - Your All-Around Advantage North Sails 3Di Endurance Edge - from Regatta Starts to Sunset Sails North Sails 3Di Endurance Edge - from Regatta Starts to Sunset Sails. EDGE is as ready for regattas as it is for day sailing. Lighter and lower stretch than paneled or string sails. Integrated ENDURANCE Surface™ delivers a durable and easy-to-handle sail. by North Sails Posted 11 Jun 12:10 PDT The Ocean Race Europe to contribute ocean data The Ocean Race Europe to contribute ocean data All of the competing IMOCA race boats will carry specialised science equipment The Ocean Race Europe, an offshore sailing race that connects seven European cities from the Baltic to the Adriatic Seas will see all of the competing IMOCA race boats carrying specialised science equipment. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Jun 07:09 PDT