Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Transat Café L'Or ULTIM course shortened Ascension Island is out! The ULTIMs have received an amendment from the Race Committee concerning a course modification. To ensure grouped arrivals in Fort-de-France, the ULTIM course will be shortened. Ascension Island is therefore out! by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 02:47 PST Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race Argo & Zoulou prepare for RORC Transatlantic Race The MOD70 trimarans are capable of sustaining speeds of more than 35 knots When the start gun fires in Lanzarote for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on January 11, two of the most extraordinary offshore racing machines will once again go head-to-head across the Atlantic. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Nov 02:40 PST Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Transat Cafe L'Or - The Dramatic First Week Video update with the Class40 Leg 2 start, tracking the fleets, Ocean50 rescue and 11th Hour Racing What has become the second leg for the Class 40 fleet started at 1300 hours local time on Saturday. The teams had taken an enforced break from racing in Spain after the organisers decided the conditions were set to be too rough for the smaller boats. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Nov 01:33 PST 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 4 A history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour It was a history-making day for the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour today when Tash Bryant became the first female skipper in the club's 90-year history to skipper the winner of a Club Championship race. by Frank Quealey Posted 2 Nov 01:26 PST McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 Update Tough test, Serious Challenges, Struggling to Cape Town! Man Overboard, Serious Storms, Crazy Currents and a Grueling Sprint to Durban, before a struggle in the Agulhas current and Southern Ocean depressions. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 2 Nov 01:55 PST 2025 J/70 World Championship overall 2025 J/70 World Championship overall History made at J/70 World Championship After ten races over five days, shifting tides and reshuffled leaderboards, the 2025 J/70 World Championship came to a dramatic close at Yacht Club Argentino. by Hannah Noll Posted 1 Nov 22:40 PST Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Globe40 Leg 2 Finish Belgium Ocean Racing - Curium wins the record-breaking stage 9 minutes between the top 3 after 29 days and 22 hours of racing: who could have imagined this breathtaking finish on October 2nd at the start in Cape Verde? Yet that's precisely what happened today in St. Paul Bay, Reunion Island. by Sirius Events Posted 1 Nov 13:35 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 17th Transat Café L'or Day 7 SVR Lazartigue wriggles throught Doldrums, Ocean50s pass Cape Verde While the ULTIM leaders try to wriggle clear of a testing Doldrums phase and the Ocean Fifty fleet pass the Cape Verde islands led by Basile Bourgnon and Manu Le Roche (Edenred 5) 37 Class 40s restarted their race from La Coruña. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 1 Nov 10:58 PDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria overall Pianosi and Turienzo triumph in wild Atlantic showdown Terceira, Azores, the island of volcanoes and vast Atlantic skies, provided a breathtaking yet brutal stage for the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 1 Nov 10:11 PDT 2025 Melges 24 US Nationals Preview 2025 Melges 24 US Nationals Preview Teams from across the US and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida The official countdown to the 2025 US Melges 24 National Championship is under way, and in just two weeks time, teams from across the US and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida, for one of the most anticipated events on the Class calendar. by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association Posted 1 Nov 09:18 PDT Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races MMAG shares best practices, protocols and resources with ocean racing community and top race events As the frequency and scale of ocean racing events continues to grow, the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG) is supporting all stakeholders in conservation efforts and risk mitigation concerning marine mammal strikes. by Marine Mammal Advisory Group Posted 1 Nov 08:05 PDT The Class40s have set off again from La Coruña The Class40s have set off again from La Coruña The impromptu second leg for the fleet in the Transat Café L'or On the starting line, located at the end of the breakwater in the port of La Coruña, conditions were favorable with 10 to 11 knots of wind. "We're lucky to be sailing under a beautiful sun," said Yann Chateau from race control. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 1 Nov 06:31 PDT 52 SuperSeries sustainability initiative on course 52 SuperSeries sustainability initiative on course Specific goals at each venue which contribute to the main target Just as the international 52 SUPER SERIES race teams set their pre-season goals and objectives to achieve their best possible result at the end of the season, so to does the series lay out the sustainability aims and objectives for the year. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Nov 02:43 PDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 4 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 4 Shakeup day on the Río de la Plata It was a sunny, beautiful day on the Río de la Plata with a ripping tide that challenged the 71 boats at the J/70 World Championship. The standings continue to invert throughout this series, with eight of 10 planned races recorded. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 31 Oct 18:16 PDT Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2025 winner Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy 2025 winner Presentation held at the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Annapolis Adaptive Boating Centre The highly anticipated 2025 Triple Crown of Charity Sailing Trophy presentation and reception was held at the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Annapolis Adaptive Boating Center on October 30th. by CRAB Sailing Posted 31 Oct 15:02 PDT ILCA Statement on legal proceedings ILCA Statement on legal proceedings NZ Court grant PSA interim relief and instructed ILCA to issue the following statement On September 20, 2025, ILCA sent an email titled "ILCA Announcement: Protecting the One-Design Integrity of the Class." Subsequently, Performance Sailcraft Australia (PSA) initiated legal proceedings against ILCA in the High Court of New Zealand. by ILCA Class Association Posted 31 Oct 14:23 PDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 4 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 4 Youth Worlds build to a climax in wild Azores conditions Strong winds and Atlantic swells off the coast of Terceira made for a bruising day of racing in the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships as the world's top young riders battled the elements and each other for a place in Saturday's Medal Series. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 31 Oct 14:17 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 6 17th Transat Café L'or Day 6 Re-start for the IMOCA fleet after the Canaries shutdown The compression at the Canary Island which the IMOCA leaders are experiencing because of very light winds was widely forecast pre-start last week before The TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR started. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 31 Oct 10:52 PDT Francesca Clapcich tells life story in a new book Francesca Clapcich tells life story in a new book Currently leading the IMOCA fleet in the Transat Café L'Or Francesca Clapcich, the only Italian to have won The Ocean Race - and now aiming for the 2028 Vendée Globe - shares her story of the sea, her passion for adventure, and her courage in a newly published autobiography. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 31 Oct 10:07 PDT 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference gets underway 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference gets underway The conference brings together the sport's key stakeholders in Dún Laoghaire The 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference kicks off on Sunday in the historic maritime town of Dún Laoghaire, bringing together over 400 international delegates to discuss, debate, and decide on the key issues shaping the sport. by World Sailing Posted 31 Oct 09:27 PDT Five days into the Transat Café L'OR Five days into the Transat Café L'OR IMOCA fleet is playing a light airs chess match north of the Canaries After five days at sea, the front group in the 18-strong IMOCA fleet in the Transat Café L'OR is bunched together in a large area of light winds north of the Canary Islands, with 11th Hour Racing currently in the lead. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 31 Oct 06:32 PDT New Zhik Thermo TechFleece New Zhik Thermo TechFleece Performance in Every Layer Precision-built for active performance and refined for daily use, the new Thermo TechFleece Hooded and Sports Jackets deliver adaptable warmth and unrestricted movement. by Zhik Posted 31 Oct 00:15 PDT Globe40 Leg 2 Update Globe40 Leg 2 Update Three contenders on the same line "It could end in a penalty shootout," Ian Lipinski's prophecy, expressed in his last message the day before yesterday is about to come true: this Friday at 09:00 local time in Reunion Island, the three Class40 "scows" in the race are virtually neck & neck by Sirius Events Posted 30 Oct 22:57 PDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 3 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 3 The roller coaster scorelines started to settle on Thursday The roller coaster scorelines of the J/70 World Championship started to settle on Thursday as the discard race came into effect with now six races scored. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 30 Oct 17:09 PDT Palm Beach XI enters 2026 Newport Bermuda Race Palm Beach XI enters 2026 Newport Bermuda Race One of the world's most celebrated ocean-racing yachts will race next year The legendary 100-ft. canting keel supermaxi yacht Palm Beach XI is the 100th boat to register for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race. by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 30 Oct 14:29 PDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 3 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 3 Gusts, glory and the comeback kid Day 3 of the Formula Kite Youth Worlds in the Azores delivered a punishing mix of gusty winds, gear disasters and gutsy performances with France's Nell De Jahamm among those impressing in the demanding conditions. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 30 Oct 12:26 PDT IOM Worlds 2026 at Datchet Build-Up IOM Worlds 2026 at Datchet Build-Up Dinghy and Keelboat sailors could learn a lot from radio sailing Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the biggest event of the radio sailing world in May next year, the IOM World championships. Competitors from 20 plus countries will participate and the spectacle of the best in the world racing is not to be missed. by Nigel Barrow Posted 30 Oct 11:30 PDT Last chance to get a free entry or free jib Last chance to get a free entry or free jib 2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest Closes midnight Friday Pay £50 and you will be put into a draw to take place on 1st November 2025. The first non-UK boat drawn will receive a free entry to the UK Nationals and the Worlds, whilst the first UK boat drawn will receive a jib kindly donated by P&B. by UK Fireball Association Posted 30 Oct 10:58 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 5 17th Transat Café L'or Day 5 Into the Blue While the ULTIM race leader Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas (SVR Lazartigue) are opening distance all the time on their pursuers, now into the trade winds and averaging 31 knots this afternoon, not far behind them are the Ocean Fifty class. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 30 Oct 10:15 PDT 505 European Championship in Spain 505 European Championship in Spain Roger Gilbert and Ian Mitchell win on countback GBR's Roger Gilbert and Ian Mitchell win on countback from top German team Jan-Philipp Hofmann and Felix Brockerhoff by Charles Dwyer Posted 30 Oct 10:02 PDT CXr - A new generation of Code furlers from Seldén CXr - A new generation of Code furlers from Seldén Enhanced with several new features of which a patented ratchet design stands out 15 years ago, as a response to a growing demand for convenient headsail handling, Seldén broke new ground by introducing their CX and GX furlers for Code 0 and flying down wind sails. by Seldén Mast Posted 30 Oct 09:00 PDT Sint Maarten YC at Caribbean Dinghy Championship Sint Maarten YC at Caribbean Dinghy Championship SMYC youth sailors took multiple podium places The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is thrilled to celebrate the amazing results of its youth sailors at the 2025 Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC), hosted by the Antigua Yacht Club from October 24-26. by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 30 Oct 07:38 PDT RS Tera North American Championship 2025 RS Tera North American Championship 2025 Competitors from 13 yacht clubs across the United States took part. Watched over by San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the RS Tera North American Championship 2025 took place October 25-26 at St. Francis Yacht Club, bringing together 43 sailors for a lively weekend of racing on the bay. by RS Marine Group Posted 30 Oct 07:24 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi day 1 GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi day 1 Reigning FreeFly-Slalom world champions suffered mix fortunes in defence of crowns on first day The current FreeFly-Slalom world champions, Italy's Francesco Cappuzzo and Spain's Nia Suardiaz, got off to slow starts in Abu Dhabi as each looked to close out their third successive titles. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 30 Oct 04:41 PDT Manly 16ft Skiff SC Short Course Pointscore Day 3 Manly 16ft Skiff SC Short Course Pointscore Day 3 The sailing class delivering on its promise Thirteen-footers have been around since 2002. It was a slow burn for a while, with Manly Skiff Club doing a lot of the heavy lifting early to ensure fleet numbers stayed at a respectable level. Now it's exploding in popularity. by Adam Lucius Posted 30 Oct 01:02 PDT 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 2 2025 IKA Youth Worlds at Praia da Vitoria Day 2 South American athletes shine in Portugal Strong winds brought competition to a halt on day two of the Formula Kite Youth World Championships in Terceira, but that didn't stop the young athletes from making the most of their time on the island. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 29 Oct 15:48 PDT 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 2 2025 J/70 Worlds at Buenos Aires day 2 Epic second day on the Río de la Plata Sailors from the 71 teams at the J/70 World Championship were giddy on Wednesday after two races in wet and wild conditions on the Río de la Plata. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Oct 15:19 PDT 17th Transat Café L'or Day 4 17th Transat Café L'or Day 4 Press Pause, Press Play The Class40 fleet on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR are filing into La Coruña, led this morning by Corentin Douguet and Axel Tréhin (SNSM, Faites un don) at a little after 0800hrs UTC. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 29 Oct 10:38 PDT Registration for 2026 Sardinia Cup now open Registration for 2026 Sardinia Cup now open Pre-Notice of Race published today with full technical details for participants The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has officially opened registrations for the Sardinia Cup 2026, taking place from 31 May to 7 June 2026. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 29 Oct 08:36 PDT America's Cup: Challengers shrink for Naples America's Cup: Challengers shrink for Naples Perpetual partnership faces first test as American Magic signals intention not to enter. The decision by American Magic to not enter the America's Cup would seem to put the likely entries at the lower end of the expected Challenger numbers. However the "No-Show" by American Magic will drop some hot talent into the market. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 29 Oct 05:14 PDT