Tideway Dinghy Derby Video Tideway Dinghy Derby Video It's been a long, long time since this race was last held! It's been a long, long time since this race was last held. 1977 in fact when 300 boats took part during the Queen's Silver Jubilee. by Mark Jardine & Loreto Rodriguez Posted 25 Jun 17:30 UTC Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 3 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 3 No racing possible due to very light winds No racing was possible on the third day of the 2026 Open and U29 Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, due to very light winds. 98 Finns from 17 countries are taking part in the event. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Jun 16:53 UTC Another gold for Antonia & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance Another gold for Antonia & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance They have now won a medal in six of their last seven major competitions Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance took the first position overall in 49erFX at the fourth Sailing Grand Slam regatta of the season, the 2026 edition of Kiel Week, held June 20-24 in Kiel, Germany. by Sail Canada Posted 25 Jun 15:33 UTC Can a Nation Fall in Love with a New Sport? 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Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 3 The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries, Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, takes viewers inside one of the most significant milestones in the championship's history - SailGP's long-awaited debut in South America. by SailGP Posted 25 Jun 15:25 UTC Antwerp counts down to The Tall Ships Races Antwerp counts down to The Tall Ships Races Thirty-six Tall Ships will moor at the Scheldt quays and the docks around the MAS Preparations are in full swing for this spectacular sailing race - the second leg of which will this time run from Antwerp to Norway - and for the extensive public event. by visit.antwerpen.be Posted 25 Jun 15:01 UTC America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 24 America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 24 Italian America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa sailed for its fourth day off Cagliari Italian America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa sailed for its fourth day of the 2027 America's Cup cycle, from the team's base in Cagliari, Sardinia. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 25 Jun 13:53 UTC RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2026 Preview RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2026 Preview Pace, classics and shorthanded talent lines up The RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race returns on Friday 3 July for one of the great historic races in the Royal Ocean Racing Club calendar. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Jun 12:26 UTC J Cup Europe 2026 in Cherbourg J Cup Europe 2026 in Cherbourg With J/99 European Cup debut J Cup Europe returned to Cherbourg from 18-20 June, bringing together J/Boats teams from across Europe for three days of competitive racing, international rivalry and memorable shoreside hospitality. by Nikki Curwen Posted 25 Jun 09:10 UTC J Class Match Up Set to Sparkle J Class Match Up Set to Sparkle At The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille For the two J Class yachts which are about to line up at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, Wednesday's final training suggests that the owners and crews of both Rainbow and Svea are set for a fantastic duel. by J Class Association Posted 25 Jun 05:44 UTC Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel Nacra 17 bronze at the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year Ruben and Rita Booth have secured a Bronze medal at Kiel Week, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year. The Australian Nacra 17 pair delivered a consistent regatta in challenging conditions on Germany's Baltic coast. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Jun 04:12 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 3 Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 3 Pinckney and Kemp on course for finals As the clock passed 19:30 on Wednesday evening, the sailors returned to shore after almost 10 hours on the water in blazing sunshine and an extraordinary Danish heatwave. by Mick Anderson Posted 25 Jun 04:04 UTC Copa del Rey Mapfre ORC 0 Preview Copa del Rey Mapfre ORC 0 Preview Three previous winners will once again go head-to-head in the Bay of Palma Following the close of the first entry period on June 15th and with the six classes for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre now confirmed, the leading contenders in each division are beginning to emerge. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 24 Jun 19:31 UTC Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 2 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 2 Bas de Waal takes lead after one light wind race Only one race was managed in light winds on the second day of the 2026 Open and U29 Finn Europeans in Gdynia, Poland, part of the LOTTO Gdynia Sailing Days. Bas de Waal, from The Netherlands, led all the way to win the race and take the overall lead. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Jun 19:12 UTC Khumbu takes line honours in Round Ireland Race Khumbu takes line honours in Round Ireland Race As countdown to overall win begins Despite one of the lightest airs Round Ireland Races in recent memory, Guy Gillon and his team brought Khumbu home to Wicklow to take line honours victory in the 704 nautical mile Round Ireland Race on Wednesday morning. by Kyran O'Grady Posted 24 Jun 19:05 UTC Clash of the titans at 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Clash of the titans at 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Of the nine teams competing, all are now capable of claiming races The RC44 fleet returns to its regular summer stopover on Sweden's west coast this week for the 14th edition of the 44Cup Marstrand, since the high performance owner-driver one design class first visited this popular port in 2011. by 44Cup Posted 24 Jun 18:36 UTC A taste of the action to come A taste of the action to come On the eve of The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille On the eve of the 30th anniversary edition of The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille the Bay of Palma got a sparkling foretaste of the excitement to come over the next three days. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 24 Jun 18:28 UTC Celebrations of Camaraderie in Bermuda Celebrations of Camaraderie in Bermuda All boats have now arrived in the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race All boats have arrived in Bermuda and so has the final episode of the Gulf Stream Show Powered by Palm Beach Motor Yachts. In this final episode, we celebrate what makes the Newport Bermuda Race one of sailing's most beloved traditions. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 24 Jun 17:19 UTC Kieler Woche 2026 day 5 Kieler Woche 2026 day 5 The medal races were held only in the two skiff disciplines The dominant Canadian sisters in the 49erFX and the nerves-of-steel Swiss team in the 49er stood out on the final day of the Olympic Kieler Woche part. by Kieler Woche Posted 24 Jun 17:15 UTC 505 World Championship preview 505 World Championship preview Things are hotting up nicely, with over 90 boats entered Excitement is mounting as Hayling Island Sailing Club prepares to host the 2026 505 World Championship starting on 5 July. There are currently over 90 boats entered from 11 different countries, including many past world champions. by Chris Thorne Posted 24 Jun 17:04 UTC XIII Monaco Principality Trophy preview XIII Monaco Principality Trophy preview Vintage sails in the lagoon A fleet of vintage boats is preparing to compete for the Monaco Principality Trophy - Le Vele d'Epoca in Laguna, Aon Special Award, scheduled for Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June in the waters of the Lido di Venezia. by Alessandro Bagno Posted 24 Jun 15:04 UTC Matteo Alfieri on Henri-Lloyd's Mav-Lite Shell 2.0 Matteo Alfieri on Henri-Lloyd's Mav-Lite Shell 2.0 A Q&A with Matteo Alfieri about Henri-Lloyd's Mav-Lite Shell 2.0 There's an old joke in the Pacific Northwest that you can wear the same kit to go sailing on Saturday and skiing on Sunday—you've just got to change your outer layers. More recently, however, I learned that swapping jackets can also be optional. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Jun 15:00 UTC America's Cup: Mid-winter reflection for ETNZ America's Cup: Mid-winter reflection for ETNZ Several of the America's Cup Defence team reflect on the progress so far As New Zealand goes through the shortest day several of the America's Cup Defence team reflect on the progress so far, and what lies ahead. Plus, a look back at one of the first sessions, three months ago. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-world.com Posted 24 Jun 13:51 UTC 2026 Swan Heritage Reunion in Capraia 2026 Swan Heritage Reunion in Capraia Capraia Island proved to be the ideal backdrop for the occasion Last weekend, the main quay of Capraia Island provided a remarkable setting for the inaugural Swan Heritage Reunion, a gathering dedicated to the classic yachts that have shaped the history of Nautor Swan. by Nautor Swan Posted 24 Jun 12:18 UTC YJA Young Journalist of the Year YJA Young Journalist of the Year Entries open for the 2026 award supported by Henri-Lloyd Nominations are now open for the Yachting Journalists' Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award 2026 supported by Henri-Lloyd. by Yachting Journalists' Association Posted 24 Jun 10:40 UTC Arkas Sailing Team achieves a major success Arkas Sailing Team achieves a major success Marking a significant milestone for Turkish Sailing in the Mediterranean Representing Türkiye on the international racing calendar with the support of Arkas Holding and the contributions of Arkas Line, EMES, and Isaora, Arkas Sailing Team achieved first place in both the IRC Overall Classification and IRC 1 category. by Arkas Sailing Team Posted 24 Jun 10:26 UTC B14 Global Championship at Torbay Day 2 B14 Global Championship at Torbay Day 2 'Scorchio!' but with a promising 8-9 knots out on the race course Day 2 of the Pathfinder Homes B14 Global Championship dawned 'Scorchio!' but with a promising 8-9 knots out on the race course. by Mark Watts Posted 24 Jun 09:19 UTC Musto launches two new performance trainers Musto launches two new performance trainers Engineered for movement, and with ultra-light and GripDeck soles Musto, the world's leading performance sailing brand, brings to the market the new LPX Pro Trainer, setting a new standard for lightweight inshore racing footwear. Tipping the scales as the lightest sailing trainer Musto has ever produced. by Musto Posted 24 Jun 08:00 UTC Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 1 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 1 Michal Krasodomski leads after light wind start Michal Krasodomski, from Poland, is the early leader after the opening day of the 2026 Open and U29 European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, part of the LOTTO Gdynia Sailing Days. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Jun 05:46 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 2 Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 2 Racing heats up in Denmark The temperatures in Denmark and the intensity on the water keep rising at Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 in Middelfart, Denmark. Daniel Kemp (AUS) wins round robin. by Mick Anderson Posted 23 Jun 22:18 UTC Nastro Rosa Tour 2026 Siracusa Overall Nastro Rosa Tour 2026 Siracusa Overall Syracuse, calm halts fleet: no results on final day of stage A bitter, windless finale marked the final day of the Syracuse stage of the 2026 Giro d'Italia a Vela. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 23 Jun 22:06 UTC Round Ireland Race update Round Ireland Race update All eyes turn to leader for signs of outcome After more than three days at sea and plenty of calm weather, breeze finally arrived off the West coast and the fleet quickly got up to speed. Guy Gillon's Khombu has at last opened up ground on the chasing pack and a finish now in prospect for Wednesday. by Kyran O'Grady Posted 23 Jun 19:40 UTC Newport Bermuda Race: A parade at the finish line Newport Bermuda Race: A parade at the finish line More than 100 boats cross the finish line on Tuesday A mad dash to the finish kicked off Tuesday's action from the race course following the wind's return after a lull on Monday. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 23 Jun 19:27 UTC High tension ahead of the Kieler Woche Medal Races High tension ahead of the Kieler Woche Medal Races Six different nations are on course for gold Six different nations are on course for gold at Kieler Woche ahead of the two final medal races in the Olympic disciplines of the Sailing Grand Slam. They are Canada, Israel, Great Britain, Denmark, Italy, and host nation Germany. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 19:14 UTC Kieler Woche 2026 day 4 Kieler Woche 2026 day 4 Dixi 5 and Niramo win the IDM-gold medal The new international German inshore champions come from Denmark and Kiel. At Kieler Woche on Tuesday (June 23), the "Dixi 5" skippered by Erik Stannow from Helsingør (ORC A/B) and Sönke Meier Sawatzki's star-studded "Niramo" (ORC C/D) took the top spots. by Kieler Woche Posted 23 Jun 19:10 UTC GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 preview GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 preview Second stop of race for Surf-Freestyle crowns set to kick off in Spain The second stop of the GWA Wingfoil World Tour in the Surf-Freestyle discipline is set to kick off in the iconic setting of Tarifa, Spain, with the title races wide open and all to play for. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 23 Jun 17:04 UTC Cascais J/70 Portuguese Nationals overall Cascais J/70 Portuguese Nationals overall International fleet of 34 teams from 11 nations raced ahead of the 2026 Worlds Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the 2026 Cascais J/70 Portuguese National Championship from June 12 to 14, bringing together 34 teams from 11 nations for one of the final major regattas before the J/70 World Championship. by Press CNCascais Posted 23 Jun 17:03 UTC 25th Argentario Sailing Week preview 25th Argentario Sailing Week preview Porto Santo Stefano to host the Miramis Trophy starting tomorrow Preparations are under way at Porto Santo Stefano for the 25th edition of the Argentario Sailing Week - Miramis Trophy, among the most anticipated international events dedicated to classic and vintage yachting. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 23 Jun 15:17 UTC 505 KZN Provincials at Durban 505 KZN Provincials at Durban James Largier and Richard Hutton-Squire were in a class of their own A formidable team were crowned in the 505 KZN Provincials, James Largier and Richard Hutton-Squire from Cape Town were in a class of their own, dominating the three-day regatta hosted by Point Yacht Club. by Sophie Thompson Posted 23 Jun 14:58 UTC Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market L4's record spans a Volvo Ocean Race win, several race wins and records. She could be yours. Ericsson 4 is widely regarded as one of the most successful and enduring Volvo Open 70 yachts. Her career spans a Volvo Ocean Race victory, several record-setting performances, and continued relevance in high-level offshore racing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 23 Jun 13:27 UTC Accessible sailing event in Mallorca starts soon Accessible sailing event in Mallorca starts soon 18th edition of Alex, Rumbo a Ti On 27 June, Marina Port Andratx will be playing host to the eighteenth edition of Alex, Rumbo a Ti, an accessible sailing event that will once again welcome around eighty-five participants from different parts of Mallorca and the rest of Spain. by Carla Sánchez de la Guardia Posted 23 Jun 12:13 UTC