America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 26 America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 26 Sail Design team member Marco Capirani did a good interview with the Recon Team. Italian America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa sailed for its fifth day of the 2027 America's Cup cycle, from the team's base in Cagliari, Sardinia. Sail Design team member Marco Capirani did a good interview with the Recon Team. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Jun 03:17 NZST New Henri-Lloyd Foredeck Shorts have arrived New Henri-Lloyd Foredeck Shorts have arrived Lightweight, quick-drying and built for comfort The Foredeck Shorts combine technical performance with effortless versatility. Lightweight, quick-drying and built for comfort, they adapt to changing conditions so you can move confidently through every part of the day. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 28 Jun 03:30 NZST Kieler Woche 2026 Day 8 Kieler Woche 2026 Day 8 Record-breaking heat stifles the sailing wind No wind, no sailing races - that was the simple reality on Saturday (June 27), the penultimate day of the Kieler Woche regatta in Kiel-Schilksee. by Kieler Woche Posted 28 Jun 02:27 NZST Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Overall Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Overall Martijn van Muyden crowned champion after three races on the final day Martijn van Muyden, from The Netherlands, has won 2026 Open Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland after three final races were sailed on Saturday. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Jun 02:13 NZST Inside the Sails Powering Foiling's Revolution Inside the Sails Powering Foiling's Revolution The top end of the sport is now airborne The top end of the sport is now airborne. But ask the people designing the sails for boats and wings for boards, and they'll all tell you the same thing: foiling isn't just about the foils. by North Sails Posted 28 Jun 01:30 NZST GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 concludes Europe's wind capital delivers drama to the final trick The GWA Wingfoil World Cup is back in Tarifa, Spain — and Europe's wind capital delivered exactly what you'd expect. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 28 Jun 01:18 NZST 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup preview 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup preview The European leg is back - and it's bigger than it's been in years The 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup opens on Saturday 4 July at Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria - the first of five major 4-5 Star European wave events on the WWT calendar this season. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 27 Jun 22:47 NZST Entries open for Garmin ORC Worlds 2027 Entries open for Garmin ORC Worlds 2027 Preparations are already gathering momentum for the next edition While the 2026 sailing season is in full swing, preparations are already gathering momentum for the next edition of offshore racing's premier event. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 27 Jun 22:31 NZST 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 2 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 2 A celebration of yachting history and top-tier sailing Close to fifty classic and vintage yachts from ten countries returned to the unparalleled stage that is the Argentario Gulf. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 27 Jun 22:11 NZST Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters overall Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters overall Everything on the line: Silvaplana crowns Youth and Masters World Champions The road to the 2026 Youth and Masters WingFoil Racing World Championships reached its final destination yesterday on Lake Silvaplana, where the 2026 Youth and Masters world champions were crowned. by IWSA Media Posted 27 Jun 22:01 NZST The Data Behind the Fastest Foiling Classes The Data Behind the Fastest Foiling Classes Foiling Week is flying high at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda Foiling Week is flying high. Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, the world's premier foiling regatta is a true celebration of speed, innovation, and life above the water. by Cyclops Marine Posted 27 Jun 19:30 NZST J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 2 J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 2 Rainbow win one, but Svea lead into final day Although Rainbow was today's best scoring J Class team, at the end of a breezy pair of windward leeward races at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille it is the Swedish flagged Svea which leads into Saturday's conclusive coastal race by a single point. by J Class Association Posted 27 Jun 08:05 NZST The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 2 The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 2 A second remarkable day of racing in superb sailing conditions A second remarkable day of racing at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille saw the competition increase with the completion of a second race in superb sailing conditions, while the shoreside social atmosphere also went up a notch. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 27 Jun 07:55 NZST 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 2 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 2 Black Star clings on at idyllic but high scoring 44Cup Marstrand Winning in a high performance class of identical one-designs, raced by some of the world's best crews, is a major task and this is proving true at the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 27 Jun 06:41 NZST Kieler Woche 2026 Day 7 Kieler Woche 2026 Day 7 Sailing like in the Caribbean Temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius above the water and a moderate Easterly breeze created ideal, Caribbean-like sailing conditions on Friday (June 26) at Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 27 Jun 06:15 NZST The Vaikobi gear built for all sailing conditions The Vaikobi gear built for all sailing conditions The all-weather sailing jacket that's got your back, is back Light and breathable enough for coastal spring sailing, with waterproof engineering that insulates when it's cold and wet; V-Dry-X is the jacket you can throw on any day of the year. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Jun 05:30 NZST Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 4 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 4 No racing again on fourth day in Poland due to very light winds Once again, no races were possible at the 2026 Open and U29 Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, due to very light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 27 Jun 05:19 NZST The World of Foiling gathers in Malcesine The World of Foiling gathers in Malcesine For the 13th Edition of Foiling Week From June 27th to July 5th, Malcesine once again becomes the world's "Foiling Capital", welcoming athletes, teams, companies and leading figures from across the international foiling community. by Nicola Maggio Posted 27 Jun 03:48 NZST Installing SmartRig Manager Installing SmartRig Manager Five Simple Steps To Peace of Mind Load monitoring is the ultimate safety feature for sailing yachts. It's also invaluable for maximising sailing efficiency and ensuring equipment longevity. by Cyclops Marine Posted 26 Jun 23:00 NZST Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 4 Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 4 Another magic Maloja day sets the stage for the final showdown After three days of qualification racing, the championship entered its decisive phase yesterday as another spectacular Maloja swept across Silvaplana, delivering steady 17-18-knot winds with gusts of up to 26 knots. by IWSA Media Posted 26 Jun 22:14 NZST 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 1 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 1 Close to 3,500 years of sailing history represented by 50 iconic yachts There was a large turnout this morning in the Council Chamber of the Monte Argentario Town Hall for the welcome ceremony inaugurating the 25th Argentario Sailing Week - Miramis Trophy. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 26 Jun 20:10 NZST Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 overall Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 overall It all came down to the last 200 metres in race five of five in the final After a week of intense racing in the Danish heatwave, it all came down to the last 200 metres in race five of five in the final. Morgan Pinckney, Kelly Holthus, Cam Spriggs, Jacob Posner, Alice Schmid are the 2026 world champions. by Mick Anderson Posted 26 Jun 17:25 NZST J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 1 J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 1 Svea leads after two close opening races Swedish flagged Svea won both of today's two windward leeward races at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille but they were made to work very hard by a new Rainbow team it was easy to forget was competing at their first ever J Class regatta. by J Class Association Posted 26 Jun 08:45 NZST Countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2027 begins Countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2027 begins The perfect opportunity to experience one of the Caribbean's longest running regattas Following the success of the newly revamped point-to-point format, Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to publish the Preliminary Notice of Race for the 58th edition and officially open entries. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 26 Jun 08:04 NZST Kieler Woche 2026 Day 6 Kieler Woche 2026 Day 6 29er Eurocup starts with a strong Polish performance Jørgen and Jacob Bojsen-Møller from Denmark capitalized on the only evening race and relegated the Hungarian duo Szabolcs Majthenyi and András Domokos, as well as Markus and Joshua von Lepel from Germany, to second and third place. by Kieler Woche Posted 26 Jun 07:13 NZST 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 1 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 1 Two bullet day for Black Star on the opening day in Sweden Scorching temperatures may be setting the rest of Europe ablaze, but conditions for the opening day of the 44Cup Marstrand were nothing short of idyllic with temperatures in the early 20s, chilled by a steady 10-12 knot northwesterly. by 44Cup Posted 26 Jun 06:56 NZST The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 1 The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 1 Flying start as the Bay of Palma delivers once again The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille got off to a flying start today, with the Bay of Palma sea breeze once again delivering excellent racing conditions for the fleet at the 30th anniversary event. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 26 Jun 06:32 NZST 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 26 Jun 05:30 NZST 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 26 Jun 04:53 NZST Can a Nation Fall in Love with a New Sport? Can a Nation Fall in Love with a New Sport? 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 26 Jun 03:25 NZST 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 26 Jun 01:53 NZST 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 17:44 NZST 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 16:04 NZST 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 25 Jun 07:31 NZST 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 25 Jun 07:12 NZST 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 25 Jun 06:36 NZST 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 25 Jun 06:28 NZST 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 25 Jun 05:19 NZST 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 25 Jun 05:15 NZST 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 25 Jun 05:04 NZST 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 25 Jun 01:51 NZST 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 22:40 NZST Rivalry and revelry coming to Airlie Beach Rivalry and revelry coming to Airlie Beach At Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week Entries in the Rating Passage division at Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) are on the rise, so the competition the 38th running of the regatta, to be held from 6-13 August is looking stronger than it has for years. by Di Pearson/ABRW media Posted 24 Jun 21:31 NZST 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 17:46 NZST 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 24 Jun 10:18 NZST 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 24 Jun 07:27 NZST 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 24 Jun 07:14 NZST 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 24 Jun 07:10 NZST