ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime — 2,700 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). by Cyclops Marine Posted 23 Nov 03:00 AEDT Antigua Sailing Weeks Evolution Antigua Sailing Weeks Evolution A return to destination sailing The organizers of the 57th Antigua Sailing Week, are pleased to unveil the 2026 Notice of Race for the regatta & rally which takes place April 22 - 26. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 23 Nov 02:08 AEDT Globe40 Leg 3 Start Globe40 Leg 3 Start The fleet set off from Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island, bound for Sydney, Australia Today at 1:00 PM local time, the competitors in the third leg of the second edition of the GLOBE40 set off from Saint Paul Bay on Reunion Island, bound for Sydney, Australia. Reunion Island gave the competitors a memorable and incredibly warm welcome. by Sirius Events Posted 23 Nov 00:27 AEDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 3 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 3 Surge Surges Ahead: Ryan McKillen Dominates Penultimate Day Spotlight on Surge. Ryan McKillen's team in teal delivered a commanding 1-1-1-2-3 performance across five races on Biscayne Bay. by M32 World Posted 22 Nov 19:29 AEDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 3 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 3 Famously shifty Pittwater breeze pushes every team to adapt quickly At the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, sailors started the day bundled head-to-toe in wet-weather gear on Saturday morning, prepping their boats after breakfast and laughing through the persistent drizzle. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 22 Nov 19:10 AEDT Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: An enduring spirit Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: An enduring spirit It has transcended sailing to become a global icon woven into maritime and sporting history This year marks the 80th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a proud milestone for an event defined by courage, endurance and human achievement. by Quinag Posted 22 Nov 14:35 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 2 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 day 2 It is all change at the top of the leaderboard It is all change at the top of the leaderboard of the 44Cup Marina Jandía with Hugues Lepic's Aleph Racing taking the lead after today's first race. by 44Cup Posted 22 Nov 08:10 AEDT Orsini wins Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Orsini wins Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Italian photographer Martina wins with foiling Moth image Italian photographer Martina Orsini has won the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 with a photo taken during Foiling Week in Malcesine. Martina is the first woman to win the prestigious contest, now in its 16th edition. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 22 Nov 01:05 AEDT America's Cup: More images from Thursday America's Cup: More images from Thursday More images from Emirates Team NZ's first training session in a pair of AC40s More images from Emirates Team NZ's first training session in a pair of AC40s sailing off Auckland's Eastern Beach. Shot by Emirates Team NZ. by Emirates Team Posted 21 Nov 18:47 AEDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 2 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 2 Rain and a firm southerly breeze shaping another day of racing on Pittwater Day 2 of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship unfolded under a moody Pittwater sky, with rain and a firm southerly breeze shaping another day of match racing. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 21 Nov 18:24 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 Day 1 44Cup Marina Jandía 2025 Day 1 Three-way photo finish After some tricky practice days when the northerly wind was blowing down from the black peaks of Jandía National Park, for the opening day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía the wind had generously veered beyond the forecast northeast. by 44Cup Posted 21 Nov 14:03 AEDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 2 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 2 The race for the title tightens Ryan McKillen's Surge wins the day and takes the overall lead at the halfway point of the M32 World Championship in Miami. TUUCI and ChinaOne.Ningbo aren't far behind! by M32 World Posted 21 Nov 11:21 AEDT America's Cup: Kiwis sail two AC40s America's Cup: Kiwis sail two AC40s Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today, sailing two AC40s on Auckland Harbour. However SailGP schedule clashes and budget caps mean that time has to be spent very carefully. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 21 Nov 10:31 AEDT Antoine Mermod reflects on Transat Café L'OR Antoine Mermod reflects on Transat Café L'OR Topped by a memorable performance from Charal With no retirements, a thrilling contest throughout the 18-strong fleet and near record-breaking speeds, the IMOCA Class delivered something spectacular in the season-ending Transat Café L'OR. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 21 Nov 08:25 AEDT Bauza and Pillain finish 20th in Class 40 Bauza and Pillain finish 20th in Class 40 All-female duo pleased with their first Transat Café L'or Winners of the Cap pour Elles with ENGIE talent programme, Mallorca's Aina Bauza and her French counterpart Axelle Pillain finished in a solid 20th place overall on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 21 Nov 02:34 AEDT Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 1 Harken Youth Match Racing Championship day 1 A full spectrum of match-racing drama on Pittwater Day 1 of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship delivered a full spectrum of match-racing drama on Pittwater, with fluctuating breeze, precision pre-starts, and hard-fought tactical duels defining the opening exchanges. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 20 Nov 19:06 AEDT Champions in super-sized fleets on River Derwent Champions in super-sized fleets on River Derwent Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania will host three prestigious sailing regattas in January Sailing royalty and rising stars gathered in Sandy Bay today for the official announcement that the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) has secured the rights to host three prestigious sailing regattas in January 2026. by Jane Austin / RYCT Posted 20 Nov 17:19 AEDT M32 World Championship in Miami Day 1 M32 World Championship in Miami Day 1 Five races and five different winners TUUCI Racing, fresh off a North American Championship win, stunned the fleet on the Opening Day and claimed pole position at the M32 World Championship. by M32 World Posted 20 Nov 14:01 AEDT 44Cup Marina Jandía starts tomorrow 44Cup Marina Jandía starts tomorrow Going into this, the maths favours Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika The 44Cup teams are now set up and ready to race the final event of their 2025 season - the 44Cup Marina Jandía. by 44Cup Posted 20 Nov 07:16 AEDT RORC Caribbean 600 duel is set RORC Caribbean 600 duel is set Black Jack 100 will take on Leopard 3 for monohull line honours In Antigua, this February, the 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 is shaping up to be the combat zone for a gripping battle between two of the world's fastest 100-foot Maxis: Leopard 3 and Black Jack 100. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Nov 01:56 AEDT The Ocean Race at COP30 The Ocean Race at COP30 Torben Grael highlights how a winning mindset can be applied to ocean health At COP30 in Belém, The Ocean Race brought the spirit and determination of ocean racing to the center of global climate talks with its event Racing for the Ocean: Faster and Smarter. by The Ocean Race Posted 20 Nov 00:59 AEDT 2028 Vendée Globe rules unveiled 2028 Vendée Globe rules unveiled For its 40th anniversary the event remains true to its unique DNA On 12 November 2028, from Les Sables d'Olonne, a new generation of sailors will set out to take on the most extreme challenge: sailing around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, on IMOCA 18-metre monohulls. by Vendée Globe media Posted 20 Nov 00:53 AEDT Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Malizia Explorer Research Vessel on a scientific mission to the Danger Islands Yesterday evening local time, Team Malizia's sailing research vessel Malizia Explorer departed Ushuaia, Argentina, for her first scientific mission to Antarctica. Onboard this sailing boat dedicated entirely to science is Boris Herrmann. by Team Malizia Posted 20 Nov 00:27 AEDT 18ft Skiff NSW Championship preview 18ft Skiff NSW Championship preview Giltinan champion favoured to take another title Despite a disappointing result in last Sunday's club championship, the current Giltinan world champion Yandoo team, led by Tom Needham, will go into Sunday's first two races of the eight-race NSW 18ft skiff championship a clear favourite. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Nov 21:46 AEDT The Antigua Racing Cup 2026 preview The Antigua Racing Cup 2026 preview A new chapter for Caribbean racing As Antigua prepares to roll out its inaugural Regatta Month next year, the flagship event, the Antigua Racing Cup, is already poised to make waves in the racing scene across the Caribbean. by Antigua Racing Cup Posted 19 Nov 20:44 AEDT Black Friday: 50% OFF Jackets & Shorts Black Friday: 50% OFF Jackets & Shorts Grab your Hamilton All-Weather Jacket NOW 50% OFF! 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The Italian SailGP team Red Bull Italy has announced two new signings effective immediately - bring the squad total to nine plus CEO and reserve skipper, Jimmy Spithill. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 19 Nov 00:52 AEDT PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 6 PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds 2025 Day 6 The final day of any boat class Worlds can often an odd one. Sailors battle each other all week. The final day of any boat class Worlds can often an odd one. Sailors battle each other all week. Throughout that time, as in real battles, small skirmishes, pockets of unseen individual personal heroism and little victories happen all over the field. by Gordon Upton Posted 18 Nov 21:34 AEDT SailGP introduces Athlete Transfer framework SailGP introduces Athlete Transfer framework Designed to professionalize and formalize the registration, transfer and loan processes SailGP has announced the introduction of its first Athlete Transfer framework, set to take effect ahead of the global racing championship's 2026 Season. by SailGP Posted 18 Nov 21:30 AEDT LXNAV win DAME Design Awards LXNAV win DAME Design Awards Bringing aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation ICOMIA's Technical Director, Patrick Hemp, presented the globally recognised DAME Design Awards 2025 to LXNAV's E360 chartplotter at the Metstrade Official Opening this morning. by Sandra Huijbregts Posted 18 Nov 20:39 AEDT 16ft & 13ft Skiff NSW State Titles round 1 16ft & 13ft Skiff NSW State Titles round 1 The weekend told us everything and nothing about who will be crowned the best The first three heats of the NSW 16ft Championships hosted by Middle Harbour 16ft Skiff Club over the weekend told us everything and nothing about who will be crowned the best boat in the state at the end of the month. by Adam Lucius Posted 18 Nov 20:20 AEDT 12 Questions with Krijn Van Den Brink, FD Yachts 12 Questions with Krijn Van Den Brink, FD Yachts Krijn blends Dutch craftsmanship, Swiss design, and Chinese manufacturing From being a young sailor in the Netherlands to the founding an international yacht brand, Krijn Van Den Brink has charted an inspiring course. 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