Aquila Scoops Two Awards in One Week Aquila Scoops Two Awards in One Week Aquila Catamarans is pleased to announce it has won two awards for its sailing and power models The 50 Sail has been awarded the International Multihull Show Premiere award at the Multihull of the Year awards, while the 46 Yacht has won the Power Catamaran 12-16m category at this year's Yacht Style Awards. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 26 Apr 05:51 UTC Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Palm Beach Motor Yachts joins the 52 Super Series Deepening connection to sailing across Europe's leading yachting destinations Palm Beach Motor Yachts will return to the 2026 52 Super Series—not simply as a partner, but as part of the environment where performance is proven at the highest level of the sport. by Palm Beach Motor Yachts Posted 26 Apr 05:40 UTC Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 Final act of the Globe40 2025/2026 The second edition comes to a close in Lorient The arrival in Lorient of the British competitor JANGADA RACING last Tuesday morning marked the final sporting event of this sixth leg and, consequently, of the second edition of the GLOBE40. by Sirius Events Posted 26 Apr 04:44 UTC 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 3 Changing fortunes on day 3 of 44Cup The 44Cup Puntaldia, taking place place out of the boutique 380 berth Marina di Puntaldia in northeast Sardinia, has gained a new leader on its penultimate day, or, more accurately, lost its previous leader. by 44Cup Posted 25 Apr 19:16 UTC Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club Day 1 Ficker Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club Day 1 Scotty Dickson has taken early control of the leaderboard After seven flights of intense opening-day competition at the Long Beach Yacht Club's Ficker Cup, LBYC's own Scotty Dickson has taken early control of the leaderboard, posting an impressive 6-1 record in unofficial results. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 25 Apr 18:24 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères Overall Xammar and Cardona crowned champions The French Olympic Week concluded today in Hyères after six days of intense racing. Spain's Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona emerged victorious, repeating their success from the Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma de Mallorca. by International 470 Class Association Posted 25 Apr 18:16 UTC 'La Larga' kicks off the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela 'La Larga' kicks off the 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela 35 boats set sail in the offshore race organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma The Sandberg PalmaVela got under way today with the start of La Larga, its offshore race, as a fleet of 35 boats left the Real Club Náutico de Palma to begin a course around the Balearic archipelago. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 25 Apr 17:03 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères Overall Italy strike gold again on final flourish in Hyères Italy's sailors shone even brighter with two more golds on another perfect day in the Bay to finish the 57th Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères - TPM, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam series. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 25 Apr 15:16 UTC America's Cup Recon: Apr 24 - Funky Friday America's Cup Recon: Apr 24 - Funky Friday Emirates Team New Zealand continued their second block of testing on Friday - mostly sail testing Emirates Team NZ continued their second block of testing on Friday in a variable breeze that kicked up into a solid 18kts during the session before fading. It was a miserable day, cold, and with passing rain showers. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 25 Apr 13:45 UTC Vale Gordon Ingate OAM - 29.3.1926 - 24.4.2026 Vale Gordon Ingate OAM - 29.3.1926 - 24.4.2026 The sailing legend passed away last evening following a short illness Sailing legend, Gordon Ingate OAM, passed away last evening following a short illness, he had turned 100 in March and celebrated in style at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron with his family and a mass of friends. by Di Pearson Posted 25 Apr 04:56 UTC Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 2 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 2 North Swell and Atlantic Breezes define the day The second day of Antigua Sailing Week brought a striking change in tempo and conditions, as the fleet prepared to depart the Caribbean Sea and push northward into the open Atlantic. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 25 Apr 04:15 UTC Kiwis score own goal on Auckland SailGP hosting Kiwis score own goal on Auckland SailGP hosting The administrative arm of the NZ Govt has pulled back from hosting a third major sailing event. The Wellington-based administrative arm of the New Zealand Government, has once again pulled their signature move, withdrawing from support of a major sailing regatta in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com Posted 25 Apr 00:57 UTC 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda Day 2 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda Day 2 Artemis extends on the second day Artemis (NOR 57, Kristian Nergaard, Trond Solli- Saether, Anders Pedersen) extended their lead on Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva after three more incredibly tight races on Friday. by Robert Deaves Posted 24 Apr 23:30 UTC 7th Presidential International Yacht Races Day 1 7th Presidential International Yacht Races Day 1 More than 500 athletes representing 14 different countries competing The National Sovereignty Cup, the first leg of the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races, has officially commenced on the Istanbul Bosphorus, coinciding with the nationwide celebrations of April 23rd. by Istanbul Offshore Yacht Racing Club Posted 24 Apr 22:01 UTC Airline Pilot from Kiel wins Clipper Race Stage 9 Airline Pilot from Kiel wins Clipper Race Stage 9 Victory after 26 days sailing 5,500nm across the North Pacific Ocean Julia Heitmann, a 36-year-old airline pilot from Kiel, Germany, has arrived in Seattle, USA, after spending 26 days sailing 5,500nm (10,186 km) across the North Pacific Ocean in one of the most challenging legs of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Ventures Posted 24 Apr 20:16 UTC Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown Fleet Racing Finale Sets Stage for Medal Showdown In the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes at Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères The final day of fleet racing at the Semaine Olympique Française delivered a softer side of Hyères, with a light 8-10 knot sea breeze that never quite reached the forecasted pressure. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 24 Apr 20:14 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 5 The top ten teams selected have been selected After 12 races during French Olympic Week, the second event of the Sailing Grand Slam, the top 10 teams have been selected. The best sailors from the fleet will compete tomorrow in two Medal Series. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Apr 19:48 UTC 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 2 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 2 Five winners from six races at halfway stage Following yesterday's brisk, lumpy conditions off the Sardinian coast, for day two of the 44Cup Puntaldia the northerly had moderated to 8-12 knots and the sea flattened. by 44Cup Posted 24 Apr 19:42 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 5 Nolot and Maeder crowned in Hyères as Maggetti and Morris pass iQ test France's Lauriane Nolot and Singapore's Max Maeder won the women's and men's kiteboarding (Formula Kite) and Italy's Marta Maggetti and Australia's Grae Morris the women's and men's windsurfing titles (iQFOiL). by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 24 Apr 19:01 UTC Young Azzura claims silver at French Olympic Week Young Azzura claims silver at French Olympic Week iQFOiL success for Federico Pillonii in Hyères The French Olympic Week, a leading international event for Olympic classes, concluded today in Hyères. Among the numerous competitors were two Young Azzurra athletes: Cesare Barabino, in the ILCA 7 class, and Federico Pilloni, in the iQFOiL class. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 24 Apr 17:53 UTC Macnamara's Bowl Returns Macnamara's Bowl Returns With Star-Studded Lineup in Women's Sailing An elite roster of international sailing talent will compete in the long-awaited return of the Macnamara's Bowl this weekend, with a line-up of accomplished female sailors gathering at Royal Lymington Yacht Club. by RS Sailing Posted 24 Apr 16:16 UTC Landmark Partnership to Open Elite Racing to Women Landmark Partnership to Open Elite Racing to Women The Magenta Project and ClubSwan Racing will create a pathway A new partnership between The Magenta Project and ClubSwan Racing will create a pathway for women into elite performance sailing, by fielding two all-female teams in the ClubSwan 36 at four Nations League events this season. by The Magenta Project Posted 24 Apr 14:16 UTC The ClubSwan Season is on The ClubSwan Season is on The 2026 edition of The Nations League opens this week with the Swan Bonifacio Challenge The 2026 edition of The Nations League opens this week with the Swan Bonifacio Challenge and the USA League Event 2 in Pensacola, marking the beginning of a new and highly anticipated sailing season for the ClubSwan community. by Nautor Swan Posted 24 Apr 07:16 UTC Irish RS Northerns at Carrickfergus Sailing Club Irish RS Northerns at Carrickfergus Sailing Club The highest turnout in years with 53 boats on the water The first of the RS Ireland Traveller Series kicked off in style last weekend at Carrickfergus SC on the north shore of Belfast Lough. With the combined fleets of the RS Aero, RS Feva, RS200 & RS400s, the turnout was the biggest we have achieved in years. by Robert Hastings Posted 24 Apr 05:53 UTC Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 1 Antigua Sailing Week 2026 Day 1 Heads to Green Island for Barefoot on the Beach Rendezvous Caribbean bananaquits sang from towering palms, as they announced the start of Antigua Sailing Week. by Meredith Glacken / Antigua Sailing Week Posted 24 Apr 03:20 UTC 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda Day 1 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva, Lake Garda Day 1 Close racing in a brisk Ora breeze Artemis (NOR 57, Kristian Nergaard, Trond Solli- Saether, Anders Pedersen) leads the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva after three tough and close races on Thursday in a 15-20 knot Ora. by Robert Deaves Posted 23 Apr 23:54 UTC Team Malizia statement on Lukas Wehage Team Malizia statement on Lukas Wehage Deeply saddened to confirm the death of the 32 year old from Germany Team Malizia, together with the family, is deeply saddened to confirm the death of Lukas Wehage, 32, from Germany, who was with the Malizia Explorer research vessel. by Team Malizia Posted 23 Apr 20:00 UTC Dolan 6th in Banque Populaire Grand Ouest Trophy Dolan 6th in Banque Populaire Grand Ouest Trophy Completing his toughest physical battle to date Irish Skipper Tom Dolan and French sailing legend Gildas Mahé finished 6th in the Banque Populaire Grand Ouest Trophy. by Tom Dolan Racing Posted 23 Apr 19:49 UTC Melges 24 European Championship early bird entry Melges 24 European Championship early bird entry September will see the fleet in Tønsberg, Norway The European Melges 24 season is only just getting under way, and September may still feel distant. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 23 Apr 19:40 UTC 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 1 2026 44Cup Puntaldia Day 1 Aleph Racing edges ahead on challenging opening day 2026 44Cup set sail today off Puntaldia. The famous towering wedge-shaped island of Tavolara formed a dramatic backdrop for the RC44 racing but situated directly to weather of the race course its 500+m height made for tough wind conditions. by 44Cup Posted 23 Apr 19:39 UTC 2026 Fireball Worlds – Grab an early bird discount 2026 Fireball Worlds – Grab an early bird discount One week until the early bird discount expires The entries are rolling in for the Fireball Worlds hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club at the end of July. There are currently over 50 boats entered with the eventual entry expected to be between 90 and 100 boats. by UK Fireball Association Posted 23 Apr 19:35 UTC 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 57th French Olympic Week in Hyères day 4 Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed Finals Friday fliers fear favourites in Hyères but Nacra nosedive shows no gold guaranteed by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 23 Apr 19:19 UTC Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Big Breeze, Bigger Changes in Hyères Semaine Olympique Française Day 4 Turns the Tables Another 80% day for the Nacra 17 fleet on the Charlie course, one of the furthest out and in the biggest competitions. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 23 Apr 19:10 UTC New offshore virtual racing championship New offshore virtual racing championship IMOCA and Virtual Regatta launch the 2026 season IMOCA and Virtual Regatta announce the renewal of their partnership around the IMOCA Virtual Series, the official championship. Both partners are committing to a new season, in a collaboration that brings offshore racing and its online counterpart closer. by IMOCA and Virtual Regatta Posted 23 Apr 16:43 UTC YCCS kicks off season with Cape 31 Med Circuit YCCS kicks off season with Cape 31 Med Circuit Porto Cervo sporting season gets under way with a noteworthy debut The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's sporting season gets under way with a noteworthy debut, as it welcomes the Cape 31 to the waters off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 23 Apr 15:58 UTC 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 470 class at French Olympic Week Hyères day 4 Xammar and Cardona extend their lead On the fourth day of French Olympic Week, two races were held for the gold fleet and three for silver. It was another windy day on the water, which allowed the races to be completed quickly. by International 470 Class Association Posted 23 Apr 15:11 UTC UpWind by MerConcept & World Sailing pave the way UpWind by MerConcept & World Sailing pave the way Six Olympic pathway sailors selected for a unique Ocean Fifty offshore experience UpWind by MerConcept, in collaboration with World Sailing, is proud to announce the selection of six international sailors who will take part in an exclusive Ocean Fifty racing experience during Act 1 of the Ocean Fifty Series. by UpWind by MerConcept Posted 23 Apr 14:25 UTC America's Cup: Alinghi announce Sardinia crew America's Cup: Alinghi announce Sardinia crew Tudor Team Alinghi has named five sailors who will be in Sardinia for the opening regatta of the 38t Tudor Team Alinghi has named five sailors who will be in Sardinia for the opening regatta of the 38th America's Cup. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 23 Apr 12:27 UTC America's Cup Recon: Apr 22 - Kiwi foils get eyes America's Cup Recon: Apr 22 - Kiwi foils get eyes The Kiwis continue their second block of testing on Wednesday - Recon report and video. Emirates Team New Zealand continued their second block of testing on Wednesday in a light breeze that grew in the middle of the day into a useful 15kts with a flat sea state. Video and post-session interview included in this story. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 23 Apr 11:12 UTC The 11th Beneteau First SE Challenge The 11th Beneteau First SE Challenge 66 crews, one Adriatic night, everything it takes The 11th edition of the BENETEAU FIRST SE Challenge concluded at Jezera on the island of Murter 19 April 2025, with 66 double-handed crews from across Europe and the United States completing one of the most memorable editions in the event's history. by Beneteau Group Posted 23 Apr 10:36 UTC