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 12the 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 was interviewed last week, ahead of the weekend's Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, where he discussed the hard to understand investment, and growth of SailGP. 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 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