Heartbreak for the Flying Roos in £2M Grand Final Heartbreak for the Flying Roos in £2M Grand Final As Great Britain claims victory A flawless start from Australia in the final wasn't enough to stop the Brits who capitalised on a crucial wind patch to clinch the 2025 championship... by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 30 Nov 21:08 UTC Podium finish for Red Bull Italy SailGP Team Podium finish for Red Bull Italy SailGP Team In the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix delivered the breakthrough Red Bull Italy SailGP Team had been chasing all season. With new driver Phil Robertson at the helm, Italy threaded together its cleanest, sharpest racing of Season 5 to take second overall. by Red Bull Italy SailGP Team Posted 30 Nov 21:02 UTC Keep it in the family. Keep it Tasmanian. Keep it in the family. Keep it Tasmanian. Seeing as we have been somewhat zeroed in on Tassie over the last little while, let's keep going Now the Australian with the fastest time for a solo, non-stop, and unassisted circumnavigation of this here planet is Ken Gourlay, OAM. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 30 Nov 21:00 UTC Sail Melbourne delivers world-class racing Sail Melbourne delivers world-class racing A classic Port Phillip challenge for Australia's best Sail Melbourne once again demonstrated why Port Phillip is known for world-class racing, serving up a full mix of conditions across four demanding days. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 30 Nov 20:53 UTC The Two Million Dollar Move The Two Million Dollar Move SailGP Grand Final Video Analysis We take a look at how the starts were won in the light winds on Day 1, and then see who won the start in the three-boat Grand Final itself, and then what the winning move was that sealed the 2025 Season title. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Nov 20:31 UTC 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura overall 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura overall Challenging conditions and intense competition on the final day The 8th Portugal Grand Prix concluded today in Vilamoura, bringing together some of the most talented sailors from across world for a thrilling series of races. by Prow Media Posted 30 Nov 17:22 UTC Meet A+T's newest display: the full colour QBD7 Meet A+T's newest display: the full colour QBD7 In response to strong market demand for a smaller version of the hugely popular 12" BFD In response to strong market demand for a smaller, more versatile version of the hugely popular 12" BFD, A+T Instruments were proud to show off their new QBD7 at METS. by A+T Instruments Posted 30 Nov 16:00 UTC 2026 Finn Open Europeans Notice of Race published 2026 Finn Open Europeans Notice of Race published the second time in six years that the event will be held in Gdynia, Poland It will be the second time in six years that the Finn class has designated its European Championship to Gdynia. by Robert Deaves Posted 30 Nov 15:40 UTC Swiss SailGP Team closes Abu Dhabi event Swiss SailGP Team closes Abu Dhabi event Strong learnings and eyes set on next season The Swiss SailGP Team wrapped up an intense weekend of racing in Abu Dhabi, finishing 8th at the event and 8th overall in the 2025 SailGP season. by Switzerland SailGP Team Posted 30 Nov 15:34 UTC Mirror World Championship 2027 preview Mirror World Championship 2027 preview Get it in your diary - Poole YC is hosting We are delighted to announce the next Mirror World Championships will be hosted by Poole Yacht Club from 24th - 30th July 2027. by Matthew Burge Posted 30 Nov 15:15 UTC Emirates GBR crowned SailGP 2025 Season Champions Emirates GBR crowned SailGP 2025 Season Champions After beating Australia and New Zealand in the Grand Final The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has won the 2025 Season Championship after beating Australia and New Zealand in a thrilling $2m Grand Final race in Abu Dhabi. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 30 Nov 15:01 UTC SailGP: Black Foils fall short in Grand Final SailGP: Black Foils fall short in Grand Final Black Foils suffer defeat in a tensely contested Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final The Black Foils have suffered defeat in a tensely contested Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final in Abu Dhabi. Emirates Great Britain were the eventual winners in a final that saw all three teams hold the lead at different times. by Ben Mackley Posted 30 Nov 14:53 UTC Emirates GBR Crowned Season Rolex SailGP Champions Emirates GBR Crowned Season Rolex SailGP Champions The victory caps off a remarkable year for Dylan Fletcher and crew Emirates Great Britain has won it all on the Arabian Gulf, defeating the BONDS Flying Roos and New Zealand's Black Foils to become the third-ever winner of the Rolex SailGP Championship. by SailGP Posted 30 Nov 14:22 UTC NorthStar Wrap up 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship NorthStar Wrap up 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship Ending the event just one point shy of the podium The 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship concluded this weekend in the United Arab Emirates with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season Grand Final. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 30 Nov 13:02 UTC Larry Cargill joins the International 29er Class Larry Cargill joins the International 29er Class An elite Sailing Coach & Program Manager with over 20 years of high-performance experience The 29er International Class Association is proud to announce the appointment of Larry Cargill as the new Coaching & Development Manager. by 29er Class Posted 30 Nov 12:56 UTC SailGP: Brits win Grand Final - Abu Dhabi - Day 2 SailGP: Brits win Grand Final - Abu Dhabi - Day 2 Emirates Great Britain have won the Grand Final of SailGP in Abu Dhabi, after a bold move on Leg 4 Emirates Great Britain have won the Grand Final of SailGP in Abu Dhabi, after a bold move on the second downwind leg, allowing them to move through the Black Foils (NZL) on the opposite side of the course. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Nov 12:22 UTC X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 The best edition and highest attendance yet! The X-Yachts In-House Boat Show took place on 8th & 9th November in Haderslev, and we are thrilled to share that this year's event became our best-attended show to date. by X-Yachts Posted 30 Nov 12:00 UTC Video: Emirates GBR secure SailGP Grand Final win Video: Emirates GBR secure SailGP Grand Final win Footage of the winning move in Abu Dhabi Footage of the winning move in Abu Dhabi at Emirates Team GBR secure the $2million prize for winning the SailGP Grand Final ahead of the BONDS Flying Roos and New Zealand Black Foils. by SailGP Posted 30 Nov 11:34 UTC WorldSailing plots new course for Offshore Sailing WorldSailing plots new course for Offshore Sailing With the release of 'Navigating Offshore' strategy World Sailing is proud to announce the launch of its new comprehensive plan for offshore sailing: Navigating Offshore. by World Sailing Posted 30 Nov 10:37 UTC 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 6 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 6 The expected wind and reality on Sydney Harbour vastly differ After a number of very light wind or extremely strong wind race days so far in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025-26 season on Sydney Harbour, today's race was finally expected to produce a more traditional 15-knot North East wind. by Frank Quealey Posted 30 Nov 08:23 UTC SailGP: SailGP: Snakes and Ladders on Day 1 SailGP: SailGP: Snakes and Ladders on Day 1 Rockwool Denmark top performer as the Season Leaders become the Cellar Dwellers after Day 1. Rockwool Denmark was the top performer in a testing Day 1 in SailGP Abu Dhabi. The 12 teams battled against each other, the light winds and the torrent of penalties applied for early starts, and infringing the new foil-propulsion rules. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Nov 01:56 UTC SailGP: Black Foils have nose in front SailGP: Black Foils have nose in front A mixed day of fleet racing has the Black Foils sitting in eighth overall in Abu Dhabi A mixed day of fleet racing has the Black Foils sitting in eighth overall in Abu Dhabi but crucially ahead of their three Grand Final rivals. by Ben Mackley Posted 30 Nov 00:14 UTC 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 3 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 3 The championship that continues to grow since its 2018 debut Since its first edition in 2018, launched exclusively with the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra fleets, this championship has continued to evolve and expand. Over the years, it welcomed the ILCA classes, strengthening its reputation. by Prow Media Posted 29 Nov 19:54 UTC iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo overall iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo overall Daniela Peleg (ISR) and Luuc van Opzeeland (NED) crowned champions in Sicily The final day of the iQFOiL European Championship in Sicily brought a perfect mix of tension and triumph as the Medal Series unfolded under a cloudy sky that soon gave way to steady wind and spectacular racing. by iQFOiL Class Posted 29 Nov 19:48 UTC The Roos battle in tough Abu Dhabi conditions The Roos battle in tough Abu Dhabi conditions $2m at stake in SailGP Grand Final Slingsby's Australia crew battled tough conditions to finish 10th after Day 1 in Abu Dhabi but retains third overall and remains in contention for the title fight. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 29 Nov 18:36 UTC "It's all about getting into that Grand Final" "It's all about getting into that Grand Final" Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher after Race Day 1 in Abu Dhabi Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix was not the team's "finest performance", but added the crew was "still focused on the main job of getting into that Grand Final". by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 29 Nov 15:58 UTC The Famous Project CIC start Jules Verne Trophy The Famous Project CIC start Jules Verne Trophy All-female attempt to break the round-the-world record It was 13.40 UTC on Saturday when the eight women of The Famous Project CIC, aboard the maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT, crossed the starting line of the Jules Verne Trophy, the extreme round-the-world race for crewed multihulls, without stops or assistance. by Agence TB Press Posted 29 Nov 15:17 UTC Melges 24 Class welcomes new Chair Melges 24 Class welcomes new Chair Significant leadership changes announced The International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) has announced significant leadership changes and key championship decisions following its World Council Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, November 22. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 29 Nov 14:57 UTC Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Racing leads as Championship Title Contenders stumble ROCKWOOL Racing, Mubadala Brazil and Red Bull Italy top the event leaderboard after the first four fleet races of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council. by SailGP Posted 29 Nov 14:38 UTC 69F Sailing announces 2026 69F Cup schedule 69F Sailing announces 2026 69F Cup schedule A series of events through the season on Lake Garda Less than a week after the launch of 69F Formula, the most convenient and practice way to book the boat and secure the participation in all the events of the next season, 69F Sailing is today pleased to present the 2026 69F Cup calendar. by 69F Sailing Posted 29 Nov 11:32 UTC Lorenzo wins Red Bull King of the Air Family Final Lorenzo wins Red Bull King of the Air Family Final A fairytale finish at Kite Beach, Bloubergstrand The 2025 Red Bull King of the Air delivered a fairytale finish as Italian brothers Lorenzo and Leonardo Casati made history by facing off in an unforgettable final showdown that saw the older sibling claim his second King of the Air title. by Simone van Slingerland Posted 29 Nov 10:32 UTC World Sailing commits to Para Inclusive Sailing World Sailing commits to Para Inclusive Sailing By approving the formation of a dedicated Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing has taken a pivotal step to strengthening the governance and integrity of Para Inclusive Sailing by approving the formation of a dedicated Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 29 Nov 08:01 UTC Australia crew conquer marginal winds in practice Australia crew conquer marginal winds in practice The BONDS Flying Roos were forced to squeeze every learning out of the conditions The BONDS Flying Roos were thrust into the deep end today as Abu Dhabi delivered a near glass-off during the final practice session ahead of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix 2025 Season Grand Final. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 29 Nov 01:35 UTC SailGP: Peter Burling cleared to race SailGP: Peter Burling cleared to race Black Foils skipper Peter Burling has been cleared to race this weekend in Abu Dhabi. The Black Foils team have advised that their injured skipper and helmsman, Peter Burling, has been cleared to race in the Grand Final this weekend in Abu Dhabi. He sailed in Friday with a protective covering on his finger (see images below). by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 29 Nov 01:30 UTC Save On Dinghy Gear Proven By World Champions Save On Dinghy Gear Proven By World Champions More Black Friday Savings at Zhik Prices are unlocked on Zhik Dinghy Boots, PFD's, Wetsuits and more... by Zhik Posted 28 Nov 20:00 UTC 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 2 8th Portugal Grand Prix at Vilamoura Day 2 Mixed conditions allow the 49er fleet to complete 3 races, while the ILCA fleets complete only one Day 2 delivered mixed conditions in Vilamoura, allowing the 49er fleet to complete three races, while the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 fleets each managed one. The 49erFX fleet could not complete any races. by Prow Media Posted 28 Nov 18:39 UTC iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 5 iQFOiL Senior Europeans at Sferracavallo Day 5 Top 10 confirmed for tomorrow's Medal Series showdown The penultimate day of the 2025 iQFOiL European Championship in Sferracavallo brought frustration and waiting as light and unstable wind conditions made racing impossible. by iQFOiL Class Posted 28 Nov 16:54 UTC Wicked SB20 Middle East & UAE Championship Preview Wicked SB20 Middle East & UAE Championship Preview More than 30 teams gather at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club The Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) is preparing to welcome the region's top one-design sailors for the Wicked SB20 Middle East & UAE Championships 2025, taking place from 29 November to 1 December along the coastline of Jumeirah 3. by 42N Media Posted 28 Nov 16:30 UTC 20th anniversary OK Dinghy World Ranking 20th anniversary OK Dinghy World Ranking Andy Davis is the new World No. 1 Twenty years ago the first ever OK Dinghy World Ranking list was released. It had just 287 sailors listed. Now, 20 years later, the 58th OK Dinghy World Ranking list has 664 sailors listed. by Robert Deaves Posted 28 Nov 14:52 UTC Dylan Fletcher says the job is not done yet Dylan Fletcher says the job is not done yet Emirates GBR enters SailGP Grand Final in pole position Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said "the job's not done yet" as his team enters the Grand Final weekend in pole position. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 28 Nov 13:21 UTC