2026 Cannes Malta Race announced 2026 Cannes Malta Race announced Connecting two of the Mediterranean's most celebrated sailing destinations The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and the Cannes Yacht Club have announced the launch of the 2026 Cannes Malta Race, a compelling offshore event that connects two of the Mediterranean's most celebrated sailing destinations. by Royal Malta YC & Cannes YC Posted 11 Apr 08:02 BST DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 2 DF95 Spring Series at Barton's Point week 2 A building breeze for the fleet in Kent With storms heading South East towards Kent for the second Spring series event 12 still entered and 13 races were run in a pleasant but shifty 5 knots, building to 15 by 1pm. by Peter Jackson Posted 11 Apr 07:49 BST Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 2 Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 2 Trade wind rhythm, Caribbean blues The Antigua Racing Cup was once again blessed with solid breeze for the second day of the regatta but with a subtle difference to the opening day. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 11 Apr 05:21 BST Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 Day 1 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 Day 1 Youth, patience and precision define opening day in Opatija CRO-A-SAIL takes early lead after three races in demanding and shifting Adriatic conditions. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 10 Apr 23:56 BST Vaikobi Full Zip Hooded Towel Vaikobi Full Zip Hooded Towel Not your average beach poncho Vaikobi's Hooded Change Towels are designed for those who don't stop when conditions turn. by Vaikobi Posted 10 Apr 22:30 BST USA 18ft Skiff Challenge - a brief history USA 18ft Skiff Challenge - a brief history 2026 saw first US competitor at JJ Giltinan World Championship since 2019 The participation of Mikey Radziejowski, David Liebenberg and Daniel Roberts at the 2026 JJ Giltinan Championship marked the return of a USA competitor at the championship for the first time since Katie Love skippered Panasonic Lumix in 2019. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Apr 22:02 BST Three new 52 SUPER SERIES teams Three new 52 SUPER SERIES teams Among the 14 boats starting the season at Puerto Portals When the five regatta 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season starts there will be three new teams among the 14 boats representing 11 different nations competing on the legendary Bay of Palma at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 10 Apr 16:44 BST Emirates GBR looking to defend top spot in Rio Emirates GBR looking to defend top spot in Rio As Mills returns to golden memories and Fletcher chases Olympic redemption The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is looking to defend its top spot on the 2026 Season leaderboard in Rio this weekend, as the championship makes its debut in South America. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 10 Apr 15:56 BST Weymouth Sailing Club Public Open Day on May 16th Weymouth Sailing Club Public Open Day on May 16th Experience the thrill of life on the water Weymouth Sailing Club (WSC) is throwing open its doors on Saturday, 16th May, inviting the local community to swap their walking shoes for deck shoes and experience the thrill of life on the water. by Weymouth Sailing Club Posted 10 Apr 15:36 BST 60th OK Dinghy World Rankings 60th OK Dinghy World Rankings Nick Craig back on top Nick Craig has returned to the top of the OK Dinghy World Ranking List for the first time in two years. He replaces Andy Davis, who drops to second with former World No.1 Patric Mure remaining in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Apr 14:37 BST Firefly Nationals smashes last year's entry limit Firefly Nationals smashes last year's entry limit Youth Leading the Charge for the 80th Anniversary event at Tenby The Tideway 80th Anniversary Nationals at Tenby Sailing Club have already exceeded last year's sold-out entry total, with over 40% of the helms under 21 and a new race-ready Ovington Firefly up for grabs in the anniversary raffle. by National Firefly Association Posted 10 Apr 14:21 BST Pwllheli SC's season is underway Pwllheli SC's season is underway Thanks to storm Dave, events were not exactly as planned Pwllheli racing started at the Easter weekend but thanks to storm Dave, not exactly as planned. by Vicky Cox Posted 10 Apr 12:41 BST Snipes at Bough Beech Snipes at Bough Beech Racing for the Junior, Women's and Under 30 Nationals 2026 Gusts in the mid 20's greeted the fleet on Sunday morning as we arrived at Bough Beech. Half the fleet ventured out to test the conditions, for many of them their first time sailing Snipes, while the race team debated on shore about abandoning the day. by Matthew Wolstenholme Posted 10 Apr 11:54 BST An action-packed 2026 season ahead for IMOCA An action-packed 2026 season ahead for IMOCA With five races including the Vendée Arctique, The Ocean Race Atlantic and the Route du Rhum Antoine Mermod, the President of the IMOCA Class, is looking forward to what will be his ninth season at the helm of the world's most exciting offshore ocean racing class, and says 2026 is going to be another action-packed year. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 Apr 09:52 BST Wednesday night A Series at Delph Race 1 Wednesday night A Series at Delph Race 1 2026 sailing season finally got off to a bang After two false starts with heavy weather adversely affecting the Sunday sailing, Delph Sailing Club's 2026 sailing season finally got off to a bang with 22 sailors in 17 boats taking part in the first race of their ever popular Wednesday night A series. by Ian Brown Posted 10 Apr 09:29 BST Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 1 Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 1 A Blistering Opening Day The Antigua Racing Cup burst into life in full trade wind conditions off Antigua's south coast. The gradient easterly breeze in the high 'teens, with gusts topping 20 knots produced phenomenal tropical racing conditions. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 10 Apr 05:33 BST DS Automobiles SailGP Team France back in action DS Automobiles SailGP Team France back in action A reshuffled line-up following the Auckland incident The DS Automobiles SailGP Team France returns to racing at the ENEL Rio Sail Grand Prix, marking the first SailGP event ever held in South America. by France SailGP Team Posted 9 Apr 19:08 BST Team Francesca Clapcich launches Purpose Program Team Francesca Clapcich launches Purpose Program The team has launched two free, evidence-based programs now open to sailing schools Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing is today announcing the full launch of its 2026 Purpose Program - a structured, action-oriented commitment to transforming diversity, belonging, and high performance in sailing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 Apr 18:36 BST Doyle Sails: Part of the SailGP team Doyle Sails: Part of the SailGP team With the award of a new five-year contract, the Doyle Sails' success story continues Doyle Sails has been a key supplier to the SailGP circuit since its inception. With the award of a new five-year contract, the success story continues. Russell Coutts and Mike Sanderson explain by Ivor Wilkins for Doyle Sails Posted 9 Apr 14:38 BST PRO-SET® Epoxies and Ovington Boats PRO-SET® Epoxies and Ovington Boats We speak to David Johnson, Hamish Cook and Nathan Batchelor Boat building, regardless of whether the main material used is wood, fibreglass, carbon fibre, or a combination of them all, relies on epoxy for laminating, bonding and infusion. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Apr 14:30 BST Chichester Hadron H2 and Phantom Open Preview Chichester Hadron H2 and Phantom Open Preview Entry for both events is open Chichester Yacht Club is looking forward to welcoming sailors for the Hadron H2 and Phantom class Open Meeting later this month, with two fleets lined up for spring racing on Chichester Harbour. by Mark Green Posted 9 Apr 14:13 BST 27th Annual Jackson Cup preview 27th Annual Jackson Cup preview A total of eight teams will compete in the event at Boston Yacht Club Sailors from some of the most prestigious yacht clubs across the USA and the UK are converging on Marblehead later this month as the Boston Yacht Club opens its racing season with the 27th annual Jackson Cup team race regatta. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 9 Apr 13:51 BST Quantum Pacific Enters SailGP Quantum Pacific Enters SailGP With Acquisition of Championship-Winning Spain Team SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, today announced the sale of the Los Gallos SailGP Team (Spain) to the Quantum Pacific Group ("Quantum Pacific"), marking a landmark moment for both the championship and Spanish sport. by SailGP Posted 9 Apr 13:38 BST Formula Wing Europeans 2026 at Naples Day 1 Formula Wing Europeans 2026 at Naples Day 1 French duo dominate as 100 athletes from 16 nations start racing Formula Wing European Championships have come to Naples for the first time, with Reale YC Canottieri Savoia hosting nearly 100 athletes from 16 nations gathered to do battle on the Bay of Naples - the same waters that will stage the America's Cup in 2027. by IWSA Media Posted 9 Apr 13:32 BST Antigua Racing Cup 2026 kicks off Antigua Racing Cup 2026 kicks off A new regatta with a big Antiguan welcome Registration opened this morning for the inaugural Antigua Racing Cup, with crews from over 15 nations preparing for four days of spectacular racing based out of the historic surrounding of Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 9 Apr 13:21 BST RS200s at the Flash Dash RS200s at the Flash Dash Leigh & Lowton SC's naugural Asymmetric Regatta The first event of the RS200 Sailing Chandlery Northern Tour was kindly hosted by Leigh and Lowton as part of their inaugural Asymmetric Regatta, the 'Flash Dash'. by Ben Dearden Posted 9 Apr 11:22 BST Entries now open for 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Entries now open for 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Notice of Race for the event at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda published online today Entries for the 36th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup are officially open as of this morning. The Notice of Race and entry form are available online. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 9 Apr 11:19 BST America's Cup: IMG Licencing appointed for AC38 America's Cup: IMG Licencing appointed for AC38 IMG Licensing as the exclusive global licensing agency for the Naples event The organisers of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, the world's most prestigious and historic yachting competition, have appointed IMG Licensing as the exclusive global licensing agency for the 38th America's Cup to be held in Naples, Italy. by ACP Media Posted 9 Apr 10:06 BST 2026 Fireball Worlds – Early Bird Entry Ends Soon 2026 Fireball Worlds – Early Bird Entry Ends Soon A quick reminder that the reduced early bird entry fee period ends on 30th April A quick reminder that the reduced early bird entry fee period for the 2026 Fireball World Championships ends on 30th April. by UK Fireball Association Posted 9 Apr 09:51 BST Whitefriars ILCA Open Whitefriars ILCA Open First qualifying event for the Wessex ILCA Grand Prix 14 sailors representing South Cerney SC, Bartley SC and Whitefriars SC took part in a building breeze as Storm Dave approached. by Richard Trevithick Posted 9 Apr 06:41 BST Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 kicks off Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 kicks off The new season begins at Opatija, Croatia as top contenders return to the racecourse The wait is over. After the winter break, the Melges 24 fleet is ready to return to racing as the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 opens this weekend in Opatija. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 9 Apr 05:43 BST American Magic sells key America's Cup assets American Magic sells key America's Cup assets To American Racing Challenger Team USA American Magic today confirmed that American Racing Challenger Team USA has acquired key America's Cup sailing assets from the team, including the AC75 yacht Patriot and two AC40 platforms. by American Magic Posted 8 Apr 18:46 BST OKDIA News - 2026 Event updates OKDIA News - 2026 Event updates Last call for 2026 World Championship There are now more than 150 confirmed entries for the 2026 World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Apr 17:48 BST CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda NoR issued CentoMiglia Internazionale del Garda NoR issued Several course updates and adopting the Time on Time scoring system The regatta organized by Circolo Vela Gargnano, with the technical support of the Italian Sailing Federation XIV Zone Committee, confirms its two-day format, introduces several course updates and adopts the Time on Time scoring system. by Elena Giolai Posted 8 Apr 16:35 BST Palm Beach Motor Yachts partners 52 SUPER SERIES Palm Beach Motor Yachts partners 52 SUPER SERIES As the circuit's official Destination Partner Palm Beach Motor Yachts has proudly committed to all five regattas of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES as the circuit's official Destination Partner. by 52 Super Series Posted 8 Apr 15:40 BST Mirror Spring Championship at Bassenthwaite Mirror Spring Championship at Bassenthwaite Storm Dave shakes up the fleet, but sunshine delivers a decisive finale Bassenthwaite's inaugural Mirror Spring Championship opened in dramatic fashion as Storm Dave forced racing to be brought forward on Saturday. Strong winds caused retirements, though James and Meris Date took the first win ahead of Will and Izzy Crocker. by Paul Allen Posted 8 Apr 14:17 BST New USA America's Cup team announced New USA America's Cup team announced American Racing Challenger Team USA is the latest Challenger accepted for the 2027 Cup American Racing Challenger Team USA, representing Challenging Yacht Club Sail Newport, has been confirmed as an Official Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, marking a major moment in the resurgence of American sailing on the global stage. by ACP Media/American Magic/S-W Posted 8 Apr 13:43 BST Class 40 family preparing for the TRIN'40 Class 40 family preparing for the TRIN'40 30 solo sailors are registered so far With less than a month to go before the start of the Trin'40, a new race departing from La Trinité-sur-Mer dedicated to these exceptional monohulls, the future competitors - 30 registered so far - are slowly getting back into the swing of things. by Fanny Pouder Posted 8 Apr 11:51 BST World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework The workshop builds directly on the successful submission of World Sailing's IPC Self-Assessment. World Sailing last week convened a focused group of International Classifiers in London for a dedicated Para Classification Rules Workshop, marking a key step in the continued development of Para Inclusive Sailing. by World Sailing Posted 8 Apr 11:38 BST Experience the RS21 Fleet Experience the RS21 Fleet Charter Opportunities in 2026 Have you ever thought about joining the RS21 fleet, and would like to get a feel for the class before taking the next step? Or perhaps you're looking for a truly competitive, one-design racing experience? by RS Sailing Posted 8 Apr 10:30 BST