2025 Star Class Europeans opens in Viareggio 2025 Star Class Europeans opens in Viareggio 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 Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Offshore Race Start Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Offshore Race Start A total of 97 yachts are now racing along the 241-nautical-mile course At exactly 11:55 this morning, the starting procedures kicked off on the line off Saint-Tropez, sending the fleet toward the Giraglia rock. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 11 Jun 05:50 PDT Foiling Week 2025: A stellar edition set to launch Foiling Week 2025: A stellar edition set to launch Five classes will compete: Moth, WASZP, Switch One Design, BirdyFish, and ETF26 Foiling Week returns to Europe for its 12th edition, taking place in the last week of June, after its first-ever event in Pensacola, Florida, earlier this March. by WeAreFoiling Posted 11 Jun 05:07 PDT 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race line honours 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race line honours Skipper Arthur Santry leads Judel/Vrolijk 66-footer to impressive performance Arthur Santry competed in the Annapolis to Newport Race many times aboard his father's boat named Temptation. The Arlington, Virginia resident has done the iconic distance race several times aboard his own series of boats also named Temptation. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 11 Jun 03:48 PDT Women sailors reflect on Admiral's Cup inclusion Women sailors reflect on Admiral's Cup inclusion Pivotal milestones, but there is still so much more to achieve The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has long acknowledged the slow but steady path toward gender inclusion in offshore sailing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Jun 03:05 PDT Western Australia's 18 footers history Western Australia's 18 footers history An on-off situation between the 1890s and 2013 Western Australia's participation in the Australian 18 footer scene has been an on-off situation between the 1890s and 2013 but its impact during the early years of the class demands that it is remembered today by all 18 footer supporters and enthusiasts. by Frank Quealey Posted 11 Jun 02:13 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 2 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 2 Girls on Film leads in Sopot after two races in changeable conditions Girls on Film (GBR 41 Louise Morton, Charlie Cumbley, Sam Haines) lead the 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after two races on Tuesday in very changeable and often wet conditions. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jun 22:30 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia overall Loro Piana Giraglia overall The 22 maxi yachts sail a coastal course on the final day After three days of windward-leewards on the Baie de Pampelonne, the final day of inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia saw the 22 maxi yachts sail a coastal course. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 10 Jun 16:36 PDT WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 1 Silvaplana delivers sparkling start to round two Under bright alpine sunshine and with winds building from a gentle 8 knots in the morning to a punchy 21 knots by afternoon, round two of the Wingfoil World Cup Series got under way in the stunning setting of Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 10 Jun 13:15 PDT 2025 Star Class Europeans opens in Viareggio 2025 Star Class Europeans opens in Viareggio 70 elite teams gather in the historic sailing hub The 2025 Star Class European Championship officially opened this evening in Viareggio with a vibrant ceremony hosted by Club Nautico Versilia. by Rachele Vitello Posted 10 Jun 12:16 PDT The X-Yachts Gold Cup Experience The X-Yachts Gold Cup Experience A celebration of sailing, of X-Yachts and, most importantly of all, people Having just returned from Haderslev, Denmark - which is the home of X-Yachts and played host to the X-Yachts Gold Cup 2025 - I was left wondering if this was a racing event, a rally or a social celebration amongst close friends. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jun 12:00 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia overall Loro Piana Giraglia overall Ideal sailing conditions on the final day of inshore racing Fourth and final day of inshore racing at the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025, held in ideal sailing conditions: wind between 8 and 14 knots, calm seas, and intense action on both race courses. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 10 Jun 11:13 PDT Three Rivers Race bridge mast drop compilation! Three Rivers Race bridge mast drop compilation! Horning Sailing Club's event is iconic for many reasons The Yachtmaster Insurance Three Rivers Race at Horning Sailing Club is an iconic event for many reasons. The most unique scenes are at the bridges, where the sailors have to drop their masts and row underneath, often leaving it to the very last minute. by Editor Posted 10 Jun 07:49 PDT 2025 IRC National Championships preview 2025 IRC National Championships preview This year's event has teams racing from all over the world The 2025 IRC National Championship, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta, will bring together over 50 IRC-rated boats for three days of competitive inshore racing in the Solent. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Jun 06:52 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3: Capricorno rising Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3: Capricorno rising Upset on day three of the inshore racing The pecking order at maxi events is typically well defined with the largest, fastest yachts coming home first. However this was nearly upset on day three of the inshore racing at Loro Piana Giraglia, organised by the Yacht Club Italiano by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 9 Jun 14:21 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 4 Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 4 Caers, Huvermann and Pezetti win in full-power freestyle conditons Day 4 at FPT Sardinia delivered a full dose of high-wind freestyle, with Juniors, Women, and Men's fleets all completing full eliminations under the blasting winds. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 9 Jun 13:49 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 1 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 1 Strong winds delay the start of racing in Sopot No racing was possible on the opening day of the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, with winds of 30 knots across the bay for most of the day. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jun 13:43 PDT Black Foils into top three for SailGP Season 5 Black Foils into top three for SailGP Season 5 The Black Foils have moved into third place in the season long Rolex SailGP Championship The Black Foils have moved into third place in the season long Rolex SailGP Championship after a second place at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 9 Jun 06:24 PDT Prize Round the Island Race for 84-year-old Peter Prize Round the Island Race for 84-year-old Peter Taking line honours on the helm of his old boat Peter Cunningham hailed the Round the Island Race after taking line honours on the helm of his old boat. Peter, who was first to finish the 2021 race with his PowerPlay Racing Team, repeated the feat on the multihull MOD70, now Zoulou. by Matt White Posted 9 Jun 05:42 PDT 32nd International Optimist Regatta starts soon 32nd International Optimist Regatta starts soon A fleet of nearly 100 sailors will compete at St. Thomas YC One week, three events! The TOTE Clinic kicks off Monday through Wednesday, the TOTE Team Race is on Thursday, and the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), runs from Friday through Sunday. by Carol Bareuther Posted 9 Jun 02:49 PDT Registration now open for GKA Youth events Registration now open for GKA Youth events Germany and Spain events will have U14, U16 and U19 divisions Registration is now open for the two upcoming GKA Youth events of the 2025 season. First up is the GKA Youth Big Air Kite World Championship in St. Peter Ording, Germany. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 9 Jun 02:06 PDT Aussies shine in New York with two wins Aussies shine in New York with two wins But Spain steals the show to win the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix The BONDS Flying Roos delivered glimpses of greatness on day two of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, securing their second fleet race win of the event and showcasing their championship credentials on their debut under new Hollywood co-ownership. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 9 Jun 00:32 PDT Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix overall Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix overall Spain SailGP Team claims second consecutive U.S. win Diego Botin and the Spain SailGP team have punched their way to the top of the Rolex SailGP Championship, taking the win on Sunday in New York. by SailGP Posted 9 Jun 00:25 PDT 5.5 Metre World Championship opens in Sopot 5.5 Metre World Championship opens in Sopot Together with the prize-giving for the Scandinavian Gold Cup The 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship was opened in Sopot, Poland, on Sunday evening together with the prize-giving for the Scandinavian Gold Cup which was completed on Saturday. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jun 18:18 PDT SailGP: Spain win in New York - Day 2 SailGP: Spain win in New York - Day 2 Diego Botin's Spanish crew scraped into the Final, and then took their second successive SailGP win. The Spanish crew led by Diego Botin staged a comeback in the last race after losing an 8pt lead to squeeze into the Final, only taking the lead halfway through the three boat Final. Full race replay here. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 8 Jun 17:38 PDT Maxi boat blast off on Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 Maxi boat blast off on Loro Piana Giraglia Day 2 A different complexion after the light wind opener After getting under way yesterday in light to moderate conditions, day two of inshore racing took on a different complexion at Loro Piana Giraglia. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 8 Jun 16:33 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 Loro Piana Giraglia day 2 The mistral day! Right on schedule, the Mistral swept into the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, starting at 20 knots in the morning and building to over 30 by early afternoon. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 8 Jun 12:37 PDT 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race day 2 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race day 2 Rainstorms clear in time for start An hour before the start of the 40th biennial Annapolis-to-Newport Race, a massive storm front swept over Annapolis. It steadily grew darker and more ominous as boats motored towards the starting area for the mandatory check-in with the Race Committee. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 8 Jun 11:20 PDT 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Overall 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Overall Canadian Lewin Lafrance sisters win first major championship Georgia and Antonia Lewin Lafrance have been on the rise for the last six years, and now find themselves on top. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 8 Jun 10:59 PDT NBA Legend joins Emirates GBR NBA Legend joins Emirates GBR Jeremy Lamb flying high on an F50 at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix NBA Legend Jeremy Lamb joined Emirates GBR on-board their F50 race boat on Day One of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. Lamb experienced the thrill of foiling on the 50ft catamaran race boat on the Hudson River. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 8 Jun 10:48 PDT Martin Augustus Round the Island Race Gallery Martin Augustus Round the Island Race Gallery Top photos as the fleet rounded St. Catherine's Point Top yachting photographer Martin Augustus was at St. Catherine's Point to catch some of the fleet rounding the famous landmark during this year's Round the Island Race. by Martin Augustus Posted 8 Jun 00:04 PDT 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA overall 2025 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, USA overall A tense light-air final on the Severn River USA's women's match racing team Team Baam skippered by Allie Blecher from California won the 2025 Santa Maria Cup today, defeating Vela Racing team skippered by Nicole Breault 3-0 in a tense light-air final on the Severn River. by Women's WMRT Posted 7 Jun 22:28 PDT Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Tom Hicks Round the Island Race Photo Gallery Stunning images from the Solent photographer out on the water Stunning photos from Solent Photographer Tom Hicks out on the water as he caught the action in the 2025 Round the Island Race on Saturday. by Tom Hicks Posted 7 Jun 22:13 PDT Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland overall Scandinavian Gold Cup at Sopot, Poland overall Jürg Menzi wins third on Marie-Françoise XXII Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jürg Menzi, Jürgen Eiermann, Christof Wilke) has won the 2025 Scandinavian Gold Cup in Sopot, Poland, after the event went the full length to seven races. by Robert Deaves Posted 7 Jun 21:20 PDT SailGP: Final race win saves series for BlackFoils SailGP: Final race win saves series for BlackFoils A victory in the final fleet race of the day boosted the Black Foils into fourth after three races A victory in the final fleet race of the day boosted the Black Foils into fourth after three races on the opening day of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 7 Jun 21:11 PDT Annapolis-to-Newport Race gets underway on Friday Annapolis-to-Newport Race gets underway on Friday 37 boats in four classes start in light south-southeasterly winds Maryline O'Shea and her all-female crew aboard Allegiant exuded excitement and enthusiasm as they motored into the Chesapeake Bay for the start of the 2025 Annapolis-to-Newport Race. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 7 Jun 18:41 PDT SailGP: Spain lead in New York - Day 1 SailGP: Spain lead in New York - Day 1 Spain top the leaderboard after the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York Grand Prix Spain top the leaderboard after the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York Grand Prix, after a consistent day's sailing on the murky and rainswept Hudson River. Full replay and leaderboard in this story. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 7 Jun 15:23 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 3 Freestyle Pro Tour Sardinia day 3 Tow-in time in Porto Pollo Day 3 marked the start of the tow-in action at the 2025 Freestyle Pro Tour stop in Porto Pollo, with two qualification rounds splitting the 12 riders into two groups of six, each providing the top 3 riders with a ticket to the finals at sundown. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 7 Jun 15:17 PDT