Paul Whiting: Tribute to top designer Paul Whiting: Tribute to top designer A tribute is being held for one of New Zealand's leading designers, Paul Whiting. The Paul Whiting Tribute is being held at the Ponsonby Cruising Club on Thursday May 15 2025. The Whiting designed and built "Taranui 3" (the plug for the Whiting 47) and the mighty "Magic Bus" will be on display right outside the club. by Whiting Family Posted 6 May 01:05 UTC New Maxi Edmond de Rothschild gears towards flight New Maxi Edmond de Rothschild gears towards flight The future 32-metre giant is gradually taking shape, a day at a time In December 2023, Ariane de Rothschild officially announced the start of construction for a new oceanic maxi-trimaran designed to venture ever further along the path towards offshore flight initiated by her predecessor, Gitana 17. by Gitana Team Posted 5 May 19:32 UTC iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Preview iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Preview Over 200 athletes from 23 nations gather at Lake Garda following a high-level Coppa Italia opener The international iQFOiL Class is surging into the 2025 season with record participation and growing global engagement. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 5 May 19:30 UTC The Stop-Start SailGP Season So Far The Stop-Start SailGP Season So Far Season 5 of SailGP has already had more than its fair share of drama and excitement Season 5 of SailGP has already had more than its fair share of drama and excitement, and is currently on pause ahead of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, which is set to take place on 7th & 8th June. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 5 May 17:30 UTC An evening honouring the Vendée Globe heroes An evening honouring the Vendée Globe heroes On Saturday, May 10, Les Sables d'Olonne will once again come alive to celebrate On Saturday, May 10, Les Sables d'Olonne will once again come alive to celebrate the epic journey of the Vendée Globe and pay tribute to the skippers of the 2024 edition, during a spectacular evening filled with emotion and festivity. by Vendée Globe media Posted 5 May 15:48 UTC Cervantes Trophy Race Cervantes Trophy Race Drift to Drag Race The RORC Cervantes Trophy Race delivered a dramatic shift in conditions that tested skill and strategy from the very start, followed by raw pace for a spectacular finish. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 5 May 14:38 UTC IMA challenges resume with Sandberg PalmaVela IMA challenges resume with Sandberg PalmaVela The event has traditionally started the Mediterranean maxi yacht racing season There was huge anticipation from within the maxi community with Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones' new Verdier 100 Magic Carpet E making her debut at Sandberg PalmaVela that concluded yesterday. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 5 May 12:49 UTC Melges 24s at Trogir overall Melges 24s at Trogir overall Champions crowned in Trogir: Razjaren and Panjic take top honors The curtain came down on a thrilling weekend of Melges 24 racing in Trogir as Ante Cesic's Razjaren claimed victory at the second event of the 2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series and was officially crowned the Melges 24 Croatian Champion 2025. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 5 May 08:44 UTC 29er Eurocup at GKSS in Gothenburg, Sweden 29er Eurocup at GKSS in Gothenburg, Sweden Twenty-one teams representing Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland took part The 29er Class Association is pleased to report on the successful fifth stop of the 2025 Eurocup Series, held at GKSS in Gothenburg, Sweden. by International 29er Class Posted 5 May 08:28 UTC Monnin Victorious in 60th Congressional Cup Monnin Victorious in 60th Congressional Cup Defeating defending champion Chris Poole 3-2 in a closely contested final Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team of Ute Monnin Wagner, Mathieu Renault, Jean-Claude Monnin, Simon Brügger, Julien Falxa, and Maxime Mesnil clinched a long awaited win of the 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup on Sunday. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 5 May 05:02 UTC For the love of slightly larger, even faster boats For the love of slightly larger, even faster boats Bring it on. No chicken chutes allowed. Celestial, the newest Cape 31 in Oz is up and racing Thank you. You have let For the love of small, fast boats run before the breeze like a superlight planning hull under way too big a kite, with immense sheep in the paddock, and the Sailing Master grasping the flare gun in his pocket... No chicken chutes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 4 May 22:00 UTC 21st Sandberg PalmaVela overall 21st Sandberg PalmaVela overall A breezy finale in the Bay of Palma A thrilling and intense final day at Sandberg PalmaVela was enjoyed with choppy seas and wind conditions ranging from gentle airs to gusts of up to 23 knots. Several broken masts are evidence how tough the day was for some. by Alejandro Varela Posted 4 May 20:51 UTC 2025 ILCA 6 Women's & ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Preview 2025 ILCA 6 Women's & ILCA 7 Men's Worlds Preview The eyes of the sailing world will turn to Qingdao, China The eyes of the sailing world will turn to Qingdao, China, from 10-17 May 2025, as the city prepares to host the 2025 ILCA 6 Women's and ILCA 7 Men's World Championships. by ILCA Posted 4 May 20:37 UTC 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup overall 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup overall World Champions Gladiator score 52 SUPER SERIES season opening win. Britain's Tony Langley and his world champion crew secured overall victory at the first regatta of the five event 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season, the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint Tropez Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 May 19:19 UTC Transat Paprec Day 15 Transat Paprec Day 15 As the final sprint begins, reflecting on the unique journeys and experiences Among the 19 duos who set off from Concarneau, 8 are international teams, including 5 from the UK. by Transat Paprec Posted 4 May 17:22 UTC 2026 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - Save the date 2026 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - Save the date The premier classic sailing event of the Caribbean The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is the premier classic sailing event of the Caribbean attracting a large number of Classics every year from all around the world. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 4 May 14:48 UTC Diego Botin on 'getting back in the game' Diego Botin on 'getting back in the game' After a slow start to SailGP Season 5 Young guns Spain may have swept to victory last season, stealing the Season 4 Championship title from under the noses of league heavyweights Australia and New Zealand, but they began the 2025 Season with a string of mixed results. by SailGP Posted 4 May 14:14 UTC 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 4 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 4 High-stakes racing on the penultimate day Light airs and overcast conditions brought high-stakes racing to the penultimate day of the 60th Congressional Cup in Long Beach as the final four teams advanced to the semi-finals. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 May 05:57 UTC Ed Baird: From Laser Worlds to America's Cup Ed Baird: From Laser Worlds to America's Cup Shirley Robertson's new podcast season kicks off with US sailing legend Ed Baird A World Sailor of the Year award winner, Baird also holds a coveted spot in the America's Cup Hall of Fame, he's a multiple World Champion and is a regular across multiple Grand Prix Sailing leagues, from the 52 Super Series to the Maxi circuit. by Shirley Robertson Posted 4 May 04:30 UTC 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall The Jean Genie wins the title for a record fourth time The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) only needed one more race to secure a record fourth Alpen Cup for Peter Morton, and took a third place in race 7 to win with a race to spare. by Robert Deaves Posted 4 May 02:48 UTC Antigua Race Week overall Antigua Race Week overall Steve Rigby's chartered J/122 El Ocaso claimed Antigua Sailing Week's most coveted prize After a week of intensely close racing, Steve Rigby's chartered J/122 El Ocaso, triumphed in CSA Racing Class 3, and claimed Antigua Sailing Week's most coveted prize, the Lord Nelson Trophy. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 3 May 23:06 UTC SailGP: Russell Coutts gives a progress report SailGP: Russell Coutts gives a progress report Progresson on review of wingsail structures, new boat builds, and building up the spares inventory. SailGP CEO Russell Coutts has provided an update on the League's issues as it undertakes a review of the wingsail structures, new boat builds, and building up the spares inventory. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 3 May 23:03 UTC Melges 24s at Trogir day 2 Melges 24s at Trogir day 2 Light winds limits the day to one race The second day of racing at the 2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Trogir — also the final and decisive act of the 2025 Luki Baustoffe CRO Melges 24 Cup — turned into a waiting game as the fleet faced calm conditions for most of the day. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 May 22:23 UTC 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 3 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 3 Light winds returned to the Bay of Palma again Light winds returned to the Bay of Palma again but that didn't stop the 11 classes getting new races. by Alejandro Varela Posted 3 May 20:08 UTC 2025 Formula Kite Europeans preview 2025 Formula Kite Europeans preview A critical moment in the evolution of the sport at Urla, Türkiye The 2025 Formula Kite European Championships are set to bring high-stakes competition and fresh challenges as the world's top riders take to the waters of Urla, Türkiye. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 May 18:33 UTC 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 4 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 4 No racing Saturday so Gladiator leads into last day in Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez in the South of France produced yet more frustration with next-to-no wind for the penultimate day of the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Trophy regatta. by 52 Super Series Posted 3 May 17:26 UTC Ibiza JoySail Race Director on the event evolution Ibiza JoySail Race Director on the event evolution How it has anchored its position as a benchmark Mediterranean race Ibiza JoySail has anchored its position as a benchmark race in the superyacht calendar, with outstanding growth since its launch in 2021. This year's edition will be held from 18 to 21 September 2025 at the spectacular Marina Ibiza. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 3 May 15:51 UTC Melges 24s at Trogir day 1 Melges 24s at Trogir day 1 Three dynamic races held under classic Adriatic conditions The second event of the 2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series opened in spectacular fashion today in Trogir, delivering three dynamic races under classic Adriatic conditions. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 May 04:42 UTC 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 3 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 3 Crucial races to decide Semi-Finalists The race to the semi-finals at the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup is going down to the wire. With just two flights remaining in the double round robin stage, four teams are locked in a high-stakes battle for the final semi-final slots. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 3 May 04:34 UTC Antigua Race Week Day 5 Antigua Race Week Day 5 Steady tradewinds return The final day of racing at Antigua Sailing Week saw a return to steady winds of 10-12 knots that gradually built to 13-14 knots, accompanied by plenty of tropical sun. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 2 May 23:50 UTC 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 5.5m Alpen Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva Day 2 The Jean Genie extends lead The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) extended their lead to 11 points after three more races on Friday at the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva del Garda, Italy. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 May 21:42 UTC 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 2 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 2 Ten new classes joined the action Ten new classes joined the action on Day 2, bringing the total to 11 divisions for this edition. by Alejandro Varela Posted 2 May 21:35 UTC Falcon foiling catamaran wins Line Honours Falcon foiling catamaran wins Line Honours In the RAN 630 on Mediterranean debut Gliding lightly on a smooth sea, on a clear, moonless night, at 3.22 am today, 2 May, Matteo Uliassi's foiling catamaran Falcon crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the RAN 630 in front of Livorno, taking 4 days and 17 hours. by Giuliano Luzzatto Posted 2 May 21:26 UTC 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 3 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 3 World champions Gladiator lead into the weekend after a second day with no wind The standings remain the same at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week after a day with insufficient wind to race. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 18:35 UTC Transat Paprec Day 13 Transat Paprec Day 13 Cap Saint Barth has lit the fire! Competitors in the Transat Paprec - a race organized by OC Sport Pen Duick - and those familiar with the charts have become accustomed to it: Cap St Barth has been at the forefront since the start. by Transat Paprec Posted 2 May 16:56 UTC Lipinski & Bona win inaugural CIC Med Channel Race Lipinski & Bona win inaugural CIC Med Channel Race 4 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes to cover 991 miles at an average speed of 8.31 knots It took Ian Lipinski and Alberto Bona 4 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes to cover 991 miles at an average speed of 8.31 knots on the course of the very first CIC MED CHANNEL RACE. by Sirius Events Posted 2 May 14:49 UTC National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas Observations from the outside of the 69th running of the event I have much experience racing sailboats of many sizes in many settings, and much experience as a race organizer for national and international sailing events. This year I attended a Bahamian Wooden Sloop Regatta for the first time. by Del Olsen Posted 2 May 14:38 UTC Team Race World Championship returns Team Race World Championship returns In a month's time when the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court The past decade for team racing has featured the emergence of a new, spectator-friendly format and the continued spread of the discipline around the globe. by New York Yacht Club Posted 2 May 13:38 UTC MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, enabling the newly formed team to take part in a series of races in Europe later this year. The team is still seeking sponsorship for The Ocean Race 2027. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 May 12:53 UTC 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 2 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup Day 2 Monnin in the hunt for semi-final spot Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team delivered a faultless performance today, the second day of the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 May 04:25 UTC