Keep them warm, keep them sailing Keep them warm, keep them sailing For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm - it's about building confidence For junior sailors, the right kit isn't just about staying warm — it's about building confidence. When kids feel comfortable, they sail better, smile more, and stay out longer. That's why Rooster put together a simple Junior Winter Kit Guide. by Rooster Posted 3 Nov 16:00 UTC Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 Rockshore / Bosun Bobs RS400 Winter Series day 1 'Spicy' conditions for the series opener Arriving at RNIYC for the start of the 19th edition of the Winter Series, you were greeted by familiar faces and a few new ones. A look out to sea seemed to confirm conditions that Race Officer Gerry described as being 'spicy'. by Tim Leonard Posted 3 Nov 15:07 UTC X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 this weekend Featuring a full line-up of both cruising and performance yachts The X-Yachts yard in Haderslev opens its doors for a special edition of the In-House Boat Show 2025 — larger and more inspiring than ever. by X-Yachts Posted 3 Nov 12:00 UTC America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video America's Cup: Kiwis sail in seabreeze - Video Emirates Team NZ sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Emirates Team New Zealand sailed for a fourth successive day on the Hauraki Gulf, in their AC40. Today, they had a nice seabreeze, typical Takapuna conditions, which freshened during the day into a breeze averaging 15kts and gusting to 20kts. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 3 Nov 10:07 UTC GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Abu Dhabi overall Spain's Nia Suardiaz lands third successive title while France's Bastien Escofet grabs first crown Spain's Nia Suardiaz landed her third successive FreeFly-Slalom world title in light conditions in Abu Dhabi, while the French veteran, Bastien Escofet, grabbed his first crown. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 3 Nov 07:53 UTC Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving Global Solo Challenge 2023 Prize Giving And 2027 Skippers' Presentation The Global Solo Challenge will hold a special event in Vigo on Saturday 28 February 2026, celebrating the conclusion of the 2023-2024 edition and officially presenting the skippers entered in the 2027-2028 event. by Global Solo Challenge Posted 2 Nov 21:42 UTC Pivot on this Pivot on this I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes... Yes indeed. As much as I would hate to take people back to the COVID era, that's exactly what I've just done. Making that problematic trip back in time look good, is how much I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Nov 21:00 UTC A Night Round the Mull A Night Round the Mull When Preparation Meets the Unexpected When the weather turns and the sea tests every decision, preparation becomes more than a plan, it becomes an instinct. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 2 Nov 17:30 UTC 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 17th Transat Café L'or Day 8 Not getting any easier - Nothing is clear for any of the four classes The ambition to have all four racing classes on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR finish in Martinique is very much under threat because of the unusually complicated weather patterns on the Atlantic. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 2 Nov 17:03 UTC ARC+ Opening Ceremony ARC+ Opening Ceremony A fantastic atmosphere in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria came alive as the annual ARC+ Opening Ceremony took place amid scenes of colour and celebration. by World Cruising Club Posted 2 Nov 16:36 UTC 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 10:47 UTC 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 10:40 UTC 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 09:33 UTC 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 09:26 UTC 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 08:55 UTC 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 2 Nov 05:40 UTC 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 20:35 UTC 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 17:58 UTC 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 17:11 UTC OpenSkiff Europeans in Barcelona OpenSkiff Europeans in Barcelona Nine medals for Italy out of twelve awarded across the divisions The European Championship of the Youth FIV OpenSkiff class came to a close with a major triumph for Italy, marking a strong comeback after narrowly missing the podium at this summer's World Championship in Japan. by Elena Giolai Posted 1 Nov 16:19 UTC 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 16:18 UTC 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 15:05 UTC Six South Africans set to sail into Cape Town Six South Africans set to sail into Cape Town After Clipper Race South Atlantic Challenge The Clipper Race fleet has had its second taste of the Atlantic and is on course for its next finish port of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. by Clipper Race Posted 1 Nov 14:36 UTC 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 13:31 UTC Oliver Heer reflects on business side of sailing Oliver Heer reflects on business side of sailing One year after making sailing history in the Vendée Globe One year ago, Swiss sailor Oliver Heer made history as the first ever Swiss-German skipper to start the legendary Vendée Globe - the world's toughest solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht race. by Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Posted 1 Nov 13:22 UTC From youth dream to the world stage From youth dream to the world stage For many young sailors the transition from dinghies to keelboats can be uncertain For many young sailors the transition from dinghies to keelboats can be uncertain - a point where even the most talented athletes sometimes step away from the sport. Yet in the SB20 Class, that transition has become a proven pathway to the world stage. by Anna Zyk / SB20 Class Posted 1 Nov 11:15 UTC Fraglia Vela Malcesine 2025 Review Fraglia Vela Malcesine 2025 Review The Year of the World Championships What an extraordinary season, packed with incredible events! In 2025, we hosted three World Championships, one Global Championship, and a full calendar of events that began and ended with the traditional ILCA and T293 Zonal Regattas. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 1 Nov 10:58 UTC 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 09:43 UTC North Sails France Welcomes New Managing Director North Sails France Welcomes New Managing Director Marine Derrien brings nearly two decades of experience North Sails France announces a key leadership transition: Marine Derrien has been appointed Managing Director, bringing nearly two decades of experience in offshore racing, international sailing campaigns, and event management. by North Sails Posted 1 Nov 08:00 UTC 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 1 Nov 01:16 UTC 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 21:23 UTC 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 21:17 UTC 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 17:52 UTC 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 17:07 UTC 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 16:27 UTC 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 13:32 UTC Holcim-PRB enters new chapter in offshore sailing Holcim-PRB enters new chapter in offshore sailing Stepping back from role as a primary sponsor in the IMOCA class Today, we announce an important step forward in our GO CIRCULAR sailing campaign. After three successful years racing under the green and blue flag at the pinnacle of offshore competition, we are setting course for a new chapter. by Team Holcim-PRB Posted 31 Oct 10:11 UTC Ghost ship with skeleton crew spotted in Durban Ghost ship with skeleton crew spotted in Durban Twilight Series underway at Point Yacht Club The summer sailing season officially got underway with the traditional Wednesday night Twilight Series supported by a small competitive fleet hitting the water. by Sophie Thompson Posted 31 Oct 09:04 UTC 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 07:15 UTC 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 31 Oct 05:57 UTC