Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore on Impact Marine Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds. A 15 to 22 knot easterly with a big rolling swell and sunshine made for a perfect start to the event. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 14:05 PDT Australia lead after record-setting opening day Australia lead after record-setting opening day ROCKWOOL Denmark hit 103.93 km/h at Germany Sail Grand Prix Australia tops the table after a fast and furious day one of the inaugural Germany Sail Grand Prix. Thousands of fans cheered from the sold-out Race Stadium, as the Germany SailGP Team, presented by Deutsche Bank, claimed the opening fleet race. by SailGP Posted 16 Aug 10:59 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Italy eyeing double Gold in Istanbul as Tomasi and Spanu dominate Italy is on the verge of a golden double at the Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, with Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu both securing top spots ahead of Sunday's finals in a dramatic day of racing marked by strong but more manageable winds. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 16 Aug 10:52 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 2 GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 2 Doug DeVos' Windquest edged out Robert Hughes' Heartbreaker After a day of light-air sailing on Thursday, the 6-boat GL52 fleet welcomed more wind on the Little Traverse Bay race course on Day 2 of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. by Windlass Creative Posted 16 Aug 10:09 PDT SailGP: Carnage, new speed record - Day 1 SailGP: Carnage, new speed record - Day 1 Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing in inaugrual SailGP Germany, sailed at Sassnitz. USA are out of the series after the second serious damage incident of the weekend. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Aug 09:42 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Claims team can still win The Ocean Race Europe Ambrogio Beccaria's entry into the IMOCA Class has been eventful, highlighting the Italian skipper's resilience and determination. He was forced to retire from Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe following a collision at the start. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Aug 08:24 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 Penultimate day delivers a full mix of conditions The penultimate day of the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy delivered a full mix of conditions, from light and shifty in the morning to heavy and demanding by the afternoon. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 16 Aug 08:03 PDT Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Super hot fleet set for racing in Weymouth Bay The Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, is taking place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in the UK with racing set to start today in Weymouth Bay. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 01:15 PDT 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow The fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing Festivities marking the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by AMEX are about to get under way, with the fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing to commence tomorrow, Sunday August 17. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 15 Aug 20:17 PDT 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 Short offshore race held on the penultimate day Today's return to racing at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship was on the Short offshore race powered by PANTAENIUS, featuring close racing in all three classes on courses of 47.4 miles for Class A, 41.8 miles for Class B and 33.6 miles for Class C. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Aug 17:02 PDT Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Brazil nosedive and collapse for'ard beam, French lose a rudder True to form, Tom Slingsby's crew, renowned for their ability to excel in chaotic conditions, were commanding the first fleet race of the day and holding the lead when major incidents with Brazil and France forced an abrupt change in proceedings. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 15 Aug 15:24 PDT Black Foils set for first ever German event Black Foils set for first ever German event Separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline A sold out Saturday Race Stadium in Sassnitz is set to welcome teams to the first ever Germany Sail Grand Prix this weekend but separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline for this weekend's event. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 15 Aug 14:53 PDT Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Brazil hull collapses and French rudder flies off There was drama in Sassnitz during SailGP practice racing as firstly the French SailGP Team's starboard rudder broke off during a windward mark bear away, and then on the same leg Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team nose dived, with the main crossbeam collapsing. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Aug 14:25 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Guts and glory on the Sea of Marmara Day three of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye delivered high drama and punishing conditions. The men's fleet was split into gold and silver with the aim of securing a top-nine position for automatic entry into Sunday's medal series. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 15 Aug 12:17 PDT Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage After nosedive during SailGP practice race in Sassnitz, Germany The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team will not compete after a stunning incident in practice. The front beam of the team's F50 collapsed in a high-impact nosedive - no crew were injured as an investigation into the incident continues. by SailGP Posted 15 Aug 09:56 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 1 GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 1 Three boats getting a gun yesterday reminds us that GL52 Racing is anyone's game at any time! After an hour start delay, three patience-testing races were sailed in light air yesterday at the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. All six teams remain in the hunt for podium positions at this regatta, as well as for the GL52 Great Lakes Series 2025. by Windlass Creative Posted 15 Aug 08:44 PDT 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 4 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 4 No wind day in Tallinn Day Four of the Garmin ORC World Championship 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia, powered by A. Le Coq, began under beautiful sunshine — but with the Bay of Tallinn as flat as a mirror. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 14 Aug 21:41 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 4 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 4 No racing as the wind refuses to cooperate The first day of the Final Series at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy ended without any racing, as the weather refused to cooperate. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 14 Aug 21:16 PDT America's Cup: A seismic shift for sailing America's Cup: A seismic shift for sailing For the first time in its 174-year history, female sailors will be mandated onboard AC75s This week's announcement from the America's Cup felt momentous. For the first time in its 174-year history, female sailors will be mandated onboard AC75s at the pinnacle of our sport. by Victoria Low, CEO, The Magenta Project Posted 14 Aug 20:03 PDT Cole Brauer talks Offshore success Cole Brauer talks Offshore success Cole Brauer - Shirley R talks to the first American woman to sail non-stop, alone, around the planet Shirley Robertson talks to the first American woman to have sailed non-stop, alone, around the planet, as Cole Brauer takes time out from an Admiral's Cup campaign to sit down and talk about her remarkable career. by Shirley Robertson Posted 14 Aug 15:37 PDT Holcim-PRB on their way to the UK Holcim-PRB on their way to the UK Thanks to unstoppable team For the past four days, Team Holcim-PRB has been working around the clock after retiring from Leg 1 of The Ocean Race and returning to port. by Holcim-PRB Posted 14 Aug 14:03 PDT Race Yachts latest premium offerings Race Yachts latest premium offerings Including the 2012 Judel Vrolijk Maxi 72 “Hollywood Down Under” Designed by the world-renowned Judel/Vrolijk design team and built to exacting standards by New England Boatworks, Hollywood Down Under is a standout Maxi 72 with a proven winning pedigree. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 14 Aug 13:00 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 2 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 2 A monster day of adrenalin-fuelled racing on the Bosphorous Strong winds, racing drama and monster jellyfish swarms made for a thrilling Day 2 of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 14 Aug 10:58 PDT Meilhat takes the spoils in Portsmouth Meilhat takes the spoils in Portsmouth While Team Malizia gets in just ahead of Paprec Arkéa Paul Meilhat and his crew on Biotherm celebrated victory in the first leg today as they arrived in Portsmouth on the English south coast after an impressive pace-setting performance in a medium and lightwind stage from Kiel in Germany. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 14 Aug 10:52 PDT CYCS enters the Massachusetts stretch of events CYCS enters the Massachusetts stretch of events The Modern Classic Division is the regatta's fastest-growing division Bluebird conditions and thrilling competition made for an unforgettable weekend of sailing in Marblehead during Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta, as the 2025 CYCS returned to Massachusetts, following last month's Vineyard Cup, for a stretch of regattas. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 14 Aug 10:30 PDT Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia Takes Second Place Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia Takes Second Place In Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 Skippered by Boris Herrmann, the crew onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer fought relentlessly to the very end, grabbing second place in the final moments of the leg, earning six points, and kicking off their European campaign with a strong start. by Team Malizia Posted 14 Aug 10:08 PDT Allagrande Mapei Ready to Set Sail Again Allagrande Mapei Ready to Set Sail Again Repairs complete after The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 start collision After four intense days of repairs, doubts, and relentless teamwork, Ambrogio Beccaria's IMOCA Allagrande Mapei is ready to head to Portsmouth for the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. by Allagrande MAPEI Racing Posted 14 Aug 09:00 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Finish The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Finish Biotherm seals win as Malizia's Dover gamble pays off Biotherm raced into Portsmouth this morning with maximum points and a commanding early lead, while Malizia's daring inshore gamble at Dover stole second place. by The Ocean Race Posted 14 Aug 08:36 PDT “The Voyage of Madmen” released on YouTube “The Voyage of Madmen” released on YouTube Watch the 50th anniversary 2018 Golden Globe Race film The Voyage of Madmen film, released today on the Golden Globe Youtube channel, is the story of Don McIntyre's 50 year anniversary recreation of the infamous race and his quest to attract amateur sailors to compete in small boats. by Golden Globe Race Posted 14 Aug 02:58 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 3 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 3 Qualifying Series complete, setting the stage for the Final Series The third day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy marked the conclusion of the Qualifying Series, setting the stage for the Final Series to begin on Thursday. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 14 Aug 00:47 PDT New arrival: Vaikobi Ultra-Warm Microfleece Jacket New arrival: Vaikobi Ultra-Warm Microfleece Jacket You'll have to try these microfleece jackets on to believe how warm you'll feel! You'll have to try these microfleece jackets on to believe how warm you'll feel! by Vaikobi Posted 14 Aug 00:00 PDT 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Windward-Leeward Day 1 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Windward-Leeward Day 1 Starting to identify some clear leaders in each class Day 3 of the Garmin ORC World Championship 2025 featured inshore racing powered by Amserv Toyota, and the results after four races are starting to identify some clear leaders in each class. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Aug 22:12 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 Practice Day GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 Practice Day Six yachts gain time on the water head of the regatta Six GL52s practiced together today in anticipation of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 regatta commencing tomorrow (8/14) with seven races scheduled through Saturday, 8/16. by Windlass Creative Posted 13 Aug 16:33 PDT 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race Announced 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race Announced The iconic 1,050 nm offshore course from San Diego, California to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico San Diego Yacht Club is proud to host the 2026 Puerto Vallarta Race, featuring the iconic 1,050 nm offshore course from San Diego, California to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. by San Diego Yacht Club Posted 13 Aug 15:27 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 1 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 1 Wild conditions see Italy take control of Istanbul The historic city of Istanbul, where continents and cultures collide, delivered a dramatic opening to the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye on Wednesday. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 13 Aug 12:10 PDT Seldén's ILCA Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade Seldén's ILCA Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade This cutting-edge development delivers a major boost in performance and reliability Seldén Masts, in collaboration with the ILCA Class Association, is thrilled to unveil its latest innovation for ILCA sailors worldwide - the Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade pack. by Seldén Mast Posted 13 Aug 10:56 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 4 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 4 Manoeuvre marathon looms in final stretch to Portsmouth Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 is set for "carnage" in its closing act, with crews facing a sleepless night of repeated manoeuvres as they beat upwind to the finish. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Aug 08:46 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 A serene start… until the sea said, “hold my rum” The McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet bid an emotional "Vinaka vakalevu!" to VUDA MARINA Fiji on July 26th, with a start so picturesque it could have been a postcard—if not for the fact that 12 hardened sailors were about to embark on a 10,000-nm odyssey. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 13 Aug 05:37 PDT GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer GP Watercraft report on a busy & rewarding summer Including events in Long Beach, Warnemünde and Medemblik With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, this summer has seen our sailors stepping up across multiple international regattas, gaining vital experience and delivering standout performances. by GP Watercraft Team Posted 13 Aug 02:30 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 2 Bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell The second day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy brought ideal late-summer conditions to Marstrand, with bright sunshine, a steady 7-10 knot breeze, and a gentle one-metre swell rolling across the racecourse. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 13 Aug 01:20 PDT