America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. America's Cup: Luna Rossa to sail for Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest the next America's Cup as the team of a Naples club. Italian Challenger Luna Rossa will contest its seventh America's Cup as the team of the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia of Naples, as club that is new to the America's Cup. by Luna Rossa/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 11 Jul 05:08 NZST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Big breeze in the morning, calm in the afternoon The third day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship kicked off early, with the first warning signal for the Blue fleet scheduled for 8:30 AM. Due to strong northerly winds, however, the fleet's departure was postponed to 9:00. by Francesca Frazza Posted 11 Jul 05:03 NZST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 A day of waiting with no racing held The second day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship began with high hopes: as early as 10:00 a.m., a promising southerly breeze began to build on Lake Garda, hinting at ideal conditions for a full day on the water. by Francesca Frazza Posted 10 Jul 04:51 NZST Admiral's Cup AC2 Class Admiral's Cup AC2 Class Offshore legends, small boats, big test In the 2025 Admiral's Cup, AC2 features smaller boats than their AC1 team mates but the challenge is every bit as tough, if not tougher. This is where elite skill meets raw offshore endurance. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 10 Jul 03:32 NZST Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview Rolex Fastnet Race: IRC Two Preview With 73 entries in IRC Two, the Rolex Fastnet Race is set to deliver a striking display. Could two new JPK 1050s upset the apple cart in IRC Two? Jean-Pierre Kelbert has a habit of breaking the mould in IRC racing, and his new 34-footer may well be a game changer in this competitive division with 73 entries. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 11 Jul 22:36 NZST Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Seldén Rodkicker 50 - manual rigid vang Specifically sized for yachts between 50 and 55 feet A Rodkicker rigid vang is designed to enhance sail handling during reefing and allows for greater sail trim control. by Seldén Mast Posted 11 Jul 20:00 NZST WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth WASZP Games 2025: Talent & fun descend on Weymouth Poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history The 2025 International WASZP Games, set to take place from July 19–25 at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, are poised to be the largest and most competitive in the class's history. by Marc Ablett Posted 11 Jul 19:22 NZST Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! Transpac 2025 Update: Moon River Tonight! The magic of offshore racing in the 2025 Transpac A vast ocean separates Los Angeles, California, from Honolulu, Hawaii, but the boats racing in this year's Transpac have now crossed the halfway mark. Race leaders are in the tradewinds and making their approach to the Aloha State. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 11 Jul 12:26 NZST All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 All smiles among first finishers of the AEGEAN 600 The fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion As the fastest teams crossed the finish line today at Cape Sounion and made their way to the harbour at Olympic Marine, there were exhausted smiles all around. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 11 Jul 08:06 NZST British Classic Week day 4 British Classic Week day 4 It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for the OneSails inshore race It was a classic Solent day in Cowes for day 4 of British Classic Week with hot temperatures, sunshine and no breeze in the morning before the sea breeze kicked in from the west and it was time to go racing. by Helen Porter Posted 11 Jul 06:46 NZST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 5 Finalists locked in for new Medal Series format With the sea breeze stubbornly refusing to make an appearance, Day 5 of the iQFOiL World Championship turned into a long waiting game both ashore and on the water. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 11 Jul 06:20 NZST Jazz Turner Video Interview Jazz Turner Video Interview How she Faced Everything And Rose during Project FEAR I travelled to Brighton Marina to catch up with Jazz, talking about her own sailing, the challenges she faced during the circumnavigation, how the money raised will be used, and a glimpse of her future projects! by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jul 05:30 NZST Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Introducing the Micro Gateway from Cyclops Marine Live load data, simplified - smaller, smarter, even more connected At Cyclops Marine, we're driven by the pursuit of precision, performance, and progress. As the marine industry continues to embrace digital transformation, our technology is evolving rapidly. by Cyclops Marine Posted 11 Jul 04:00 NZST Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe Everything to know about The Ocean Race Europe One month to go to the race start in Kiel One month out from the start of the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe seven mixed-gender crews made up of sailors from across 13 nations are in the throes of their final preparations for the Race start in Kiel, Germany. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Jul 03:52 NZST Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preview An exceptional fleet of grand classics are preparing An exceptional fleet of grand classics led by the legendary three-masted schooner Atlantic, a strong showing from the Wally yachts among the numerous Maxis, and the arrival of the new Magic Carpet e are all signs... by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 11 Jul 00:44 NZST Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Transpac Onboard Episode 5 Zeroing in on the finish We check back in with Stan Honey, navigator of 88-foot Lucky, on the heels of a 24-hour 380-mile run. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 10 Jul 23:34 NZST The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step The Acetal Pivoting Mast Step A New Generation of Precision At Allen, we're always refining performance through engineering innovation. That's why we're excited to introduce the Acetal Pivoting Mast Step – a lightweight, cost-effective evolution of our popular Aluminium Pivoting Mast Step. by Allen Posted 10 Jul 19:00 NZST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 4 The Final Series begins in Aarhus under the Nordic evening light The first day of the Final Series at the iQFOiL World Championship brought both patience and intensity to Aarhus Bay. With the fleets now split into Gold and Silver, racing was set to resume with high pressure and limited wind. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Jul 17:19 NZST Collinson FX: July 10: "Wait and see" Collinson FX: July 10: "Wait and see" This is more a ‘wait-and-see policy' than a ‘job-done', as the NZ economy remains on struggle street The RBNZ followed the lead of the RBA and left rates unchanged. This is more a ‘wait-and-see policy' than a ‘job-done', as the NZ economy remains on struggle street. by Collinson FX Posted 10 Jul 12:17 NZST British Classic Week day 3 British Classic Week day 3 Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race Day three at British Classic Week in Cowes brought the annual Concours d'Elegance parade and the female and youth (under 25yrs) helm race sponsored by Marineware and Awlgrip. by Helen Porter Posted 10 Jul 07:21 NZST Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland Understanding sMRT Alert with Jack Sharland Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years Man Overboard Devices have come a long way in the last few years with more features packed into smaller devices, but with all these features it can sometimes be difficult to understand what they all do. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jul 01:30 NZST Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup Django Team to represent Italy at Admiral's Cup Yacht Club Costa Smeralda launches two-boat campaign in historic return of the elite offshore race After a 20-year hiatus, the Admiral's Cup is back - and Italy is ready to make a bold return to one of offshore sailing's most legendary stages. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 9 Jul 22:23 NZST Noakes Sydney GC Yacht Race: Don't stop me now Noakes Sydney GC Yacht Race: Don't stop me now Corinthian sailor Elizabeth Tucker takes on the world Elizabeth Tucker had barely stepped on board a yacht before 2021. Fast forward four years to 2025 and the English-born, Sydney-based sailor has sailed her Class40 yacht, First Light, from Spain to Australia. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 9 Jul 21:52 NZST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda overall 29er Europeans at Lake Garda overall Record-breaking event closes in style More than 250 teams, 29 nations, six days of varied racing, and a fleet of young athletes pushing high-performance sailing to the next level. The 2025 29er European Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva, has officially wrapped. by International 29er Class Posted 9 Jul 20:14 NZST Meet the CYCA's Admiral's Cup Team Meet the CYCA's Admiral's Cup Team Meet the skippers and sailors, get to know their roles and discover what makes their programs unique Meet the skippers and sailors, get to know their roles and discover what makes their programs unique. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 9 Jul 18:58 NZST Who made the right call to get to the breeze? Who made the right call to get to the breeze? And how technology is changing the Transpac Race to Hawaii Boats racing in the 2025 Transpac continue to reel in the offshore miles toward the finish line off Honolulu, Hawaii, in the 53rd edition of this historic 2,225-nautical-mile race. by David Schmidt / Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 9 Jul 12:54 NZST British Classic Week Day 2 British Classic Week Day 2 An early start for Classes 1-3 as they prepared to race around the Isle of Wight It was an early start for the British Classic Week fleet on day two, as Classes 1-3 prepared to race around the Isle of Wight. by Helen Porter Posted 9 Jul 07:08 NZST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 3 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 3 The leaderboard tightens at the halfway mark after today's racing in a building breeze After a frustrating day of waiting ashore on Monday, Day 3 brought back the action in Aarhus Bay with spectacular foiling conditions and a full day of intense racing. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Jul 07:02 NZST Fleet advances to the last half of the AEGEAN 600 Fleet advances to the last half of the AEGEAN 600 In contrast to yesterday's slow pace, the rate of progress has been much improved Most of the fleet of 59 Monohulls and Multihulls who are sailing in this year's AEGEAN 600 have either already entered the second half of the race at the island of Rhodes or are well on their way to reaching this important milestone. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 9 Jul 06:17 NZST Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing Mediterranean Regatta season in full swing A+T instruments seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for racing fleets As regatta season gathers speed, A+T instruments were seen all over Europe delivering high-level performance for the racing fleets. by A+T Instruments Posted 9 Jul 05:12 NZST International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 International Moth Worlds at Lake Garda Day 1 Storm cells circling Lake Garda lead to atypical and tricky conditions The 137 sailors representing 25 nations faced the first day of racing in conditions that were anything but typical for Malcesine, with unstable weather creating a complex, yet exciting, opening. by Francesca Frazza Posted 9 Jul 04:41 NZST NYYC International Women's Championship update NYYC International Women's Championship update Teammates and Competitors Join Forces The strength of bonds forged in competition is a common theme among the second group of skippers and teams invited to compete in the 2026 New York Yacht Club International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 9 Jul 02:22 NZST The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview The Ocean Race Europe Video Preview We speak to Phil Lawrence, Peter Rusch & Pip Hare to find out more The Ocean Race Europe will take place between 10 August & 21 September, following a debut event in the summer of 2021. The racing is in IMOCA yachts, the same as the Vendée Globe, but this time with 4 crew and an OBR who will document the action on board. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Jul 01:30 NZST Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup Sailing's Glitterati prepare for the Admiral's Cup The depth and quality of talent is truly breathtaking. The 2025 Admiral's Cup is shaping up to be one of the most compelling editions in the event's storied history, featuring a glittering constellation of the sport's elite. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Jul 21:54 NZST Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players Foiling Sport Congress gathers global players To shape the Future of Foiling Last week, Malcesine hosted the first-ever Foiling Sport Congress — a by-invitation event organised to foster an in-depth discussion on the current state and future developments of foiling across all disciplines. by Nicola Maggio Posted 8 Jul 17:58 NZST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 3 The best female wave sailors in the world showcase their skills on the global stage After the men had taken centre stage for the opening two days of the 2025 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup, today was the day for the best female wave sailors in the world to showcase their skills on the global stage. by Chris Yates Posted 8 Jul 16:11 NZST Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Transpac Onboard Episode 4 Anything Can Happen at Sea All Transpac 2025 competitors are now at sea and actively racing to Hawaii. We take a look at the Pasha Live Race Tracker and talk about the significant wind hole confronting a contingent of competitors. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 8 Jul 15:06 NZST Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 Stops & re-starts in first two legs of AEGEAN 600 A tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades After a beautiful breezy start yesterday, but a tough first night and early morning spent fighting zephyrs getting through the Cyclades, at the end of today's daylight the AEGEAN 600 fleet is back on the move. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 8 Jul 08:30 NZST British Classic Week Day 1 British Classic Week Day 1 Northerly winds gusting 22 knots make for a brisk start Day one at British Classic Week in Cowes saw fast-paced racing around the cans sponsored by Spirit Yachts for over 50 classic and modern classic yachts. by Helen Porter Posted 8 Jul 07:04 NZST International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony International Moth Worlds Opening Ceremony 137 sailors from 25 nations have gathered, featuring some of the biggest names in sailing After weeks of preparation and an intense lead-up, the 2025 Moth World Championship is ready to get under way. Official racing begins tomorrow, 8 July, on the waters of Lake Garda, with the event hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine. by Francesca Frazza Posted 8 Jul 06:33 NZST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 2 No racing, but spirits stay high in Aarhus Day 2 of the iQFOiL World Championship in Aarhus tested the patience of sailors, coaches, and the Race Committee alike, as the wind refused to settle across the bay. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Jul 05:07 NZST Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Foiling Frenzy at Fraglia Vela Malcesine The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! The Moth Worlds at Lake Garda are something else! Regardless of where sailors are in their careers, or the reputation they have, everyone wants to be there and have a tilt at the title. by Mark Jardine Posted 8 Jul 03:45 NZST GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championship overall The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action rwaps up in Costa Brava The Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom action at the the GWA 2025 Youth Worlds wrapped up after a week of intense action at San Pere Pescador, Spain, with the teenage champions chosen in the U14, U16 and U19 age groups. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 7 Jul 19:24 NZST A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound A dream realised for Litchfield's Hound The Nielsen 59 Hound finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 Dan Litchfield's classic Nielsen 59 Hound, co-skippered by Tom Stark, finished the Transatlantic Race 2025 on July 5 in an elapsed time of 16 Days, 08 Hours, 49 Mins and 22 Secs. by Louay Habib / NYYC Posted 7 Jul 19:08 NZST Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Day 2 Philip Köster triumphs again in Pozo Izquierdo Köster survives a late scare to earn an eighth Pozo event title, and first 5-star victory since 2022, in even windier conditions than Saturday. by Chris Yates Posted 7 Jul 11:47 NZST A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 A perfect start to the 5th annual AEGEAN 600 Cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind At the very southern end of the Greek mainland at Cape Sounion in Attica, today's start to the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 was perfect: cloudless blue skies, crystal clear waters and perfect 12-15 knots of northerly wind. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 7 Jul 08:39 NZST 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 29er Europeans at Lake Garda day 4 One race, one storm, and one big lay day vibe With qualification wrapped and the fleet now split into six groups—Gold, Silver, Bronze, Emerald, Purple, and White—Day 4 of the 29er Europeans kicked off with early optimism and an earlier-than-usual launch in pursuit of the morning breeze. by International 29er Class Posted 7 Jul 07:09 NZST iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 iQFOiL Worlds a Aarhus day 1 Full foiling conditions launch the World Championship with four high-intensity races for both fleets The iQFOiL World Championship kicked off today in Aarhus with dynamic and demanding conditions that truly tested the world's top foiling windsurfers. The wind was anything but steady, shifting in both direction and intensity throughout the day. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Jul 07:01 NZST