America's Cup: The Brave, New Protocol America's Cup: The Brave, New Protocol The just announced Protocol for the America's Cup has many innovations and a few fishooks The just announced Protocol for the America's Cup has many innovations and a few fishooks - highlighted in two media conferences held today in opposite hemispheres and timezones. Sail-World was fortunate to be at both. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Aug 13:15 UTC 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 1 2m waves force a postponement The opening day of racing at the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy wrapped up today in Marstrand, Sweden, with the first two scheduled races completed for all three classes. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 12 Aug 10:43 UTC Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup one month away 45 yachts registered to date for the event at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The countdown is on to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, set to kick off on 7 September 2025, with 45 yachts registered to date. Organised by the YCCS with the support of International Maxi Association and Rolex, the 2025 edition marks a significant milestone. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Aug 10:22 UTC SailGP joins the 2025 Yacht Racing Forum SailGP joins the 2025 Yacht Racing Forum As an official event partner for its 2025 edition in Amsterdam The Yacht Racing Forum is delighted to announce SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, as an official event partner for its 2025 edition, taking place in Amsterdam on November 20–21. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 12 Aug 08:20 UTC Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' Musto powers X-Yachts' XR 41 'Formula X' The team has now turned its focus to the ORC World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia Musto, the world's leading technical sailing apparel brand, is proud to support the X-Yachts XR 41 professional sailing team Formula X, skippered by Jesper Radich, in their undefeated run through their 2025 regatta season. by Musto Posted 12 Aug 08:12 UTC 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals 505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals Carl-Fredrik Fock & Johan Barne take the win at Råå The Swedish Nationals were this year also the final leg of the 505 Euro Cup series. The regatta was held 8th - 10th of August in Råå, situated on the west coast of Skåne, Sweden. 22 teams from Sweden, Denmark and Germany participated. by Per-Eric Törnström, Swedish 505 Association Posted 12 Aug 05:32 UTC America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership America's Cup: A "ground breaking" partnership An innovative Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between RNZYS and RYS An innovative 11th hour Protocol for the 2027 America's Cup has been agreed between the Challenger of Record and the Defender. It creates a commercial framework for the current and future Cups, eases nationality rules, and has a quota for female sailors. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Aug 04:03 UTC A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria A tough start for Ambrogio Beccaria After incident barely two minutes into The Ocean Race Europe Although forced to withdraw from this first leg (Kiel-Portsmouth), the team is exploring every possibility to be on the start line for the second leg (Portsmouth-Cartagena), scheduled for August 17 at 16:55. by Allagrande Mapei Racing Team Posted 11 Aug 20:45 UTC Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption Dylan Fletcher faces rivals and redemption In latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher's return to SailGP takes center stage in the latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes documentary series Racing on the Edge, released today. by SailGP Posted 11 Aug 20:03 UTC A Race that Redefines Europe A Race that Redefines Europe Aswitch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign for Yoann Richomme The 2025 Ocean Race Europe is a sprint with the pressure of a marathon, across some of Europe's most unpredictable waters. For Paprec Arkéa, led by Yoann Richomme, it is a switch from solo mastery to the shared precision of a fully crewed campaign. by Zhik Posted 11 Aug 19:00 UTC Contender Worlds sees 167 boats Contender Worlds sees 167 boats A huge championship at Lake Garda, with 12 nations crowding the start line The 2025 Contender World Championship will be remembered. It was beautiful, frustrating, epic, voluminous, historic, and overflowing with talent - a once in a generation competition. by Ed Presley & Stephanie Mah Posted 11 Aug 15:58 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 1 Day 2 Paul Meilhat in control ahead of first big tactical test Paul Meilhat's Biotherm has turned pre-race promise into early dominance, leading The Ocean Race Europe into the North Sea after a clean, controlled first 24 hours. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Aug 15:44 UTC J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda J/70 Cup stage 3 at Garda With smooth and high-level running of the event by Fraglia Vela Riva With 50 teams from 21 nations on the starting line, the third stage of the J/70 Cup 2025 concluded in Riva del Garda, confirming its status as one of the most popular and international events on the Italian one-design sailing calendar. by J/Boats Posted 11 Aug 15:32 UTC Rolex SailGP Championship to make its German debut Rolex SailGP Championship to make its German debut The busy port of Sassnitz is on the island of Rügen, and ready for the F50s For the first time in the history of the Rolex SailGP Championship the iconic fleet of identical F50 foiling catamarans will compete in Sassnitz, Germany on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August. by Hannah Jackson Posted 11 Aug 13:07 UTC Top tricks from Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup Top tricks from Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup Among highest-scoring moves were Axel Gerard's double frontflips The Surf-Freestyle wingfoil discipline is one of the most spectacular in watersports, blending a hydrofoil board - a submerged fin with wings that lifts the rider above the water - with a handheld inflatable wing to harness the wind. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 11 Aug 10:57 UTC J/70 Finnish National Championship J/70 Finnish National Championship 8 races were run, much to the delight of the exhausted but happy crews An excellent fleet of two dozen teams from across Finland participated in the 2025 Finnish J/70 National Championship in Mariehamn, Finland, hosted by the very capable RC/PRO team from Ålandska Segelsällskapet. by J/Boats Posted 11 Aug 10:56 UTC Fireball Irish National Championship at Tralee Bay Fireball Irish National Championship at Tralee Bay 23 boats attend, with plenty of new young talent Barry MacCartin and Conor Kinsella are the 2025 Fireball National Champions after six races at Tralee Bay SC, Fenit, Co Kerry over the weekend. Twenty-three Fireballs competed in a breezy event. by Frank Miller Posted 11 Aug 09:39 UTC A+T Wind Sensors lead Admiral's Cup results A+T Wind Sensors lead Admiral's Cup results The top four teams were using A+T wind sensors and parts The top four teams in the Admiral's Cup were using A+T wind sensors and parts. Together with victory in this year's Vendée Globe on Macif, this is proving A+T's reputation as the toughest and the best wind sensor available. by A+T Instruments Posted 11 Aug 07:39 UTC Australians ready for ILCA European showdown Australians ready for ILCA European showdown Racing set to start Monday in Marstrand, Sweden The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy is set to get under way at the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club in Marstrand, Sweden with 11 Australians ready to take to the start line. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 11 Aug 01:03 UTC Double Down Double Down Rahan, Léon, and Toucan - all great efforts, all winners, and all oceans apart Still blown away by the incredible efforts of Rahan in the Transpac, and now there is Léon in the Fastnet, and here in Australia, Toucan scores int he Sydney to Gold Coast race by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 10 Aug 22:00 UTC 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship starts tomorrow 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship starts tomorrow Crews from 9 nations are ready for the Long Offshore Race After a final day of preparation, a practice race and opening ceremonies today, the crews in the assembled fleet of 65 teams from 9 nations entered in the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship are ready for racing tomorrow, Monday August 11th by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 10 Aug 21:24 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Start Video Update The Ocean Race Europe Start Video Update Collision takes out two boats, Biotherm leads fleet north Two boats have returned to Kiel after a collision moments after the start of Leg One of The Ocean Race Europe. Both Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing are back at the dock in Kiel with their shore teams to assess the damage and plan repairs. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Aug 20:50 UTC The Ocean Race Europe: Collision at the start The Ocean Race Europe: Collision at the start Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing both turn back to assess the damage Two boats have returned to Kiel after a collision moments after the Leg One start of The Ocean Race Europe. Both Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing are back at the dock in Kiel with their shore teams working hard to assess the damage and plan repairs. by The Ocean Race Posted 10 Aug 17:13 UTC A Day at the Keyhaven Regatta! A Day at the Keyhaven Regatta! A montage of the sailing and surroundings which I hope you enjoy Sunday saw the first races of the 2025 Keyhaven Regatta at Keyhaven Yacht Club, a small club at the western end of the Solent in the UK. It also happens to be where I do my sailing from! by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Aug 16:23 UTC Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora overall Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora overall Three days of sailing and friendship for almost 600 young sailors from 35 nations The Circolo Vela Arco, together with the Italian Sailing Federation, wrapped up the 30th edition of the Ora Cup Ora in style, confirming its place as one of the most popular and eagerly awaited events on the Optimist calendar. by Elena Giolai Posted 10 Aug 15:06 UTC 29er World Sailing Championship Porto concludes 29er World Sailing Championship Porto concludes More than 400 young sailors, representing 26 countries, battled intense conditions The vibrant Atlantic coast of Porto hosted a spectacular week of high-stakes sailing as the 29er Porto World Sailing Championship 2025 came to an exhilarating close. by 29er Porto Worlds 2025 Posted 10 Aug 10:13 UTC Formula Kite Worlds head to Sardinia Formula Kite Worlds head to Sardinia New venue announced for the 9th Sardinia Grand Slam New venue announced for the 9th Sardinia Grand Slam, sailing event scheduled next September 28th to October 5th: the ninth edition will crown queens and kings of the foil that made its five-circle debut in Paris Games. by Formula Kite World Championships Posted 10 Aug 09:10 UTC Lucie and Felix set to face the North Seas Lucie and Felix set to face the North Seas As The Ocean Race Europe 2025 Leg 1 starts in Kiel, Germany The start of the first leg of The Ocean Race Europe will be given this Sunday, August 10, from Kiel, Germany, bound for Portsmouth, England. by Alan Roura Posted 10 Aug 08:20 UTC Paul Meilhat: "This is one I'd love to win" Paul Meilhat: "This is one I'd love to win" The Biotherm skipper is set for The Ocean Race Europe The French IMOCA skipper Paul Meilhat wears his heart on his sleeve and he is making no secret of the fact that he loves The Ocean Race Europe format and would dearly love to win it. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 Aug 07:25 UTC Cup sailor and commentator dies suddenly Cup sailor and commentator dies suddenly A look at the many achievements and contributions of Peter Lester who died suddenly at 70yrs. It seems like only last month that Peter Lester was being carried shoulder high in his OK Dinghy, up Takapuna Beach, having just won the 1977 World championship, having just won the World championship. . by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 9 Aug 22:25 UTC Allagrande Mapei set for The Ocean Race Europe Allagrande Mapei set for The Ocean Race Europe The opening leg will cover 850 nautical miles, taking the fleet from Kiel to Portsmouth, England Ambrogio Beccaria will set sail tomorrow, August 10, aboard his new IMOCA 60 "Allagrande Mapei" to compete in the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe. by Allagrande Mapei Racing Posted 9 Aug 20:49 UTC 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship preview 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship preview In all there will be 548 sailors racing 65 yachts (28 to 47 feet) representing 9 nations Over the last few days teams and their boats entered in the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship have been arriving at the new marina facilities at Kalev Yacht Club and the Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre for their registration and inspection formalities. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 9 Aug 20:48 UTC 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand Preview 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand Preview 288 sailors from 45 countries set to compete in Sweden The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy kicked off today in Marstrand, Sweden, with the first day dedicated to registration and equipment inspection. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 9 Aug 20:42 UTC Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 2 Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 2 Light winds, prize lottery, and new challenges ahead in Sunday's Gold Fleet The second day of the Ora Cup Ora 2025 was sailed in lighter winds, perfectly in line with the spirit of an event that, for 30 editions, has combined sailing, friendship, and tourism on Lake Garda. by Elena Giolai Posted 9 Aug 17:54 UTC Windsurfer Class Europeans at Punta Ala Preview Windsurfer Class Europeans at Punta Ala Preview More than 170 registered athletes from 16 countries already confirmed From September 9 to 14, the best of the European Windsurfer Class will gather in Punta Ala for an unforgettable event. With more than 170 registered athletes from 16 countries already confirmed, this championship promises to deliver an incredible show. by Centro Velico Punta Ala Posted 9 Aug 17:06 UTC GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Gran Canaria concludes Benjamin Castenskiold and Marie Schlittenbauer take the titles The GWA returned to Gran Canaria for the third consecutive year, but 2025 brought a fresh twist with a new competition site — the vibrant and wind-blessed shores of El Burrero. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 9 Aug 14:55 UTC The Ocean Race Europe Leg One to be complex The Ocean Race Europe Leg One to be complex The opening stage promises to provide a stern test for the fleet The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe, starting this Sunday afternoon, promises to be a demanding one. by The Ocean Race Posted 9 Aug 14:15 UTC Final wrap film of the Admiral's Cup Final wrap film of the Admiral's Cup Event is reborn after more than two decades The Admiral's Cup is back - reborn after more than two decades. Following over two years of planning and preparation by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, its revival marked a defining moment in the Club's centenary celebrations. by RORC Posted 9 Aug 12:01 UTC America's Cup impasse close to resolution. America's Cup impasse close to resolution. The impasse over the Protocol is expected to be resolved next week - meeting in Auckland. The impasse over the Protocol for the 38th America's Cup is expected to be resolved, one way or the other, next week, with a meeting of the parties in Auckland. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 9 Aug 11:56 UTC Cadet World Championship day 5 Cadet World Championship day 5 Another mixed day for the British team Having caught up the race schedule on Thursday, we are looking forward to hopefully three races from the end of this regatta. Two races scheduled on Friday and a final race on Saturday. by Andre Edwards Posted 9 Aug 10:47 UTC