RORC Nelson's Cup Series 2026 Preview RORC Nelson's Cup Series 2026 Preview Race ready in Antigua As the final inshore proving ground before the start of the RORC Caribbean 600, the series blends short, intense coastal racing with one of the most distinctive courses in the region, the Antigua 360. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 11 Feb 23:39 PST Marine Auctions: February Online Auctions Marine Auctions: February Online Auctions Bidding to Open on Friday 21st February at 5am AEST The bidding will Open on Friday 21st February at 5am AEST and will close on Thursday 27th Febraury 2026 at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 11 Feb 23:15 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games overall 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games overall Light winds decide the final day in Lanzarote Medal Series partially completed as Finn Hawkins and Emma Wilson are crowned overall winners of the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 11 Feb 21:27 PST SailGP: All eyes on Auckland in wake of Fremantle SailGP: All eyes on Auckland in wake of Fremantle Sharon Brettkelly talks with Sail-World's Richard Gladwell about the upcoming SailGP event Sharon Brettkelly, one of the presenters, for The Detail talks with Richard Gladwell, Sail-World's NZ Editor about recent developments in SailGP, following the first event in Fremantle, and New Zealand's chances of holding further SailGP events. by Sharon Brettkelly, The Detail Posted 11 Feb 19:20 PST U.S. SailGP Team Unveils Star-Studded Video U.S. SailGP Team Unveils Star-Studded Video Featuring Celebrity Ownership Group ahead of NZ GP The U.S. SailGP Team today released a new launch film ahead of the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, offering a first look at the vision shaping the next chapter of the American high performance racing team. by Sam Sterling Posted 11 Feb 13:03 PST 2026 Corsair Nationals to be held in San Francisco 2026 Corsair Nationals to be held in San Francisco Hosted by the Bay Area Multihull Association (BAMA) Mark your calendar, get ready for three days of championship racing on the legendary waters of San Francisco Bay. Join the racing fleet or cruise alongside - all sailors are welcome to experience, spectate, and celebrate trimaran excellence. by Richard Allen Posted 11 Feb 12:25 PST NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Registration NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Registration Taking place March 20th to 22nd at Long Beach Yacht Club, California The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) and Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) have collaborated to bring the Women's Sailing Conference to Long Beach, California. by National Women's Sailing Association Posted 11 Feb 10:58 PST València Community Youth Olympic Week Preview València Community Youth Olympic Week Preview 278 sailors from 18 countries in the 29er fleet The Real Club Náutico de Valencia (RCNV), one of the host venues alongside RCN Dénia, RCR Alicante, RCN Torrevieja, and Marina Portet, will begin its series of regattas on Thursday, February 12. The event will run through Sunday, February 15. by Pep Portas Posted 11 Feb 10:06 PST 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy preview 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy preview Several changes compared to recent editions The 36th Palamós International Optimist Trophy - 19 Nations Cup begins a new chapter with several changes compared to recent editions. by Jaume Soler Posted 11 Feb 09:42 PST Spring Boat Show at X-Yachts Spring Boat Show at X-Yachts The focus is fully on the yachts in Haderslev, Denmark Experience X-Yachts up close this spring. We're excited to invite you to a brand-new event for 2026: a special spring edition of our In-House Boat Show, taking place on March 7th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the X-Yachts yard in Haderslev. by X-Yachts Posted 11 Feb 08:30 PST Rooster Supertherm Rooster Supertherm Advanced wetsuits for cold sailing Staying motivated through the colder months starts with staying comfortable. If you're warm, flexible, and unrestricted, you'll sail longer — and get more from every session. by Rooster Posted 11 Feb 04:00 PST Just three weeks until the 470 Europeans Just three weeks until the 470 Europeans Nearly 60 teams from 21 nations set for the first major regatta of 2026 in Vilamoura Just over three weeks remain until the first major meeting of the world's best 470 sailors in the 2026 season. From 6 to 14 March, the Portuguese sailing venue of Vilamoura will host the 470 Europeans. by Prow Media Posted 11 Feb 02:59 PST Upgraded Emirates Team NZ's AC 75 returns Upgraded Emirates Team NZ's AC 75 returns Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 ‘Taihoro' has returned to its Wynyard Quarter base Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 'Taihoro' has returned to its Wynyard Quarter base, completing a stealthy midnight run across the Harbour Bridge from the team's dedicated North Shore build facility. by Emirates Team NZ Media Posted 10 Feb 21:24 PST Nichols' Rogers 46 Natural Nine wins Islands Race Nichols' Rogers 46 Natural Nine wins Islands Race A staple of the Southern California offshore calendar Newport Harbor Yacht Club and San Diego Yacht Club's 16th Offshore Race Around the Islands kicked off Friday, February 6, with 26 boats heading south from Newport Beach to San Diego. by Karina Sandhu, SDYC Posted 10 Feb 18:10 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 4 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 4 Unstable breeze brings qualification series to a close Day 4 brought another test of patience and adaptability for sailors and race officials alike. The fleet faced shifting breeze and unstable conditions that ultimately marked the end of the Qualification Series and set the stage for the Medal Series. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 10 Feb 10:35 PST Checking in on the Mini Globe Race Checking in on the Mini Globe Race As the sailors prepare for their final challenge The Mini Globe Race began on February 23, 2025, off Antigua and saw a starting fleet of 15 singlehanded sailors from eight countries embark on a six-leg circumnavigation adventure aboard 19-foot one designs. It's now just 2,500 miles from the finish. by David Schmidt Posted 10 Feb 08:00 PST Bayview Yacht Club announces race leadership Bayview Yacht Club announces race leadership For the 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race Race Chair Mica Reardon and Principal Race Officer Peter Gerard will lead the on-the-water efforts for the 2026 running of the storied Great Lakes event. by Bayview Yacht Club Posted 10 Feb 07:15 PST A2B and STC Announce New Perpetual Trophy A2B and STC Announce New Perpetual Trophy New partnership between Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race and the Storm Trysail Club The Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race (A2B) sponsored by Mustang Survival is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station to create the ALL SERVICE ACADEMIES & MARITIME SCHOOL CUP perpetual trophy for A2B in 2026. by A2B Media Posted 10 Feb 07:12 PST STC & BYC unite the Salty 100 and Tower Race STC & BYC unite the Salty 100 and Tower Race Exciting new format, designed like a half-marathon/full-marathon pairing The Salty 100 returns on July 10-11 in an exciting new format, sailing alongside the 58th Parker Converse Tower Race in a new collaboration between Beverly Yacht Club (BYC) and the Storm Trysail Club (STC). by Storm Trysail Club Posted 10 Feb 06:07 PST GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview World Champion Capucine Delannoy set to open the defence of her crown The 2026 GKA Kite-Surf season once again opens in the iconic point break of Cape Verde's Sal Island, with the title race set to be tighter than ever as it plays out over a scheduled five globe-trotting stops. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 10 Feb 04:00 PST SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point, for final finishing and commissioning. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz Posted 9 Feb 19:40 PST All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta As the build-up begins towards the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup The 'Road to Naples 2027' begins in Cagliari in 2026 between the 21st - 24th May with the opening Prelim Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Feb 10:09 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 Stronger breeze and course racing shake up the standings Finn Hawkins regains the Men's lead as Course Racing reshapes the rankings, while Emma Wilson continues to dominate in Lanzarote. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 09:24 PST World Sailing invites sailing community responses World Sailing invites sailing community responses As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme. by World Sailing Posted 9 Feb 08:04 PST Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Pärnu Bay is the Epicentre of Baltic Ice Sailing On February 7-8, the third stage of the Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series (Jääpurjetamise Eesti karikasarja III etapp) took place in Estonia, on Pärnu Bay, in the Tahkuranna area. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 8 Feb 22:04 PST SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 8 Feb 15:56 PST TUUCI strikes Gold at M32 Winter Series TUUCI strikes Gold at M32 Winter Series TUUCI Racing locked up M32 Miami Winter Series Event No. 2 in commanding fashion TUUCI Racing locked up M32 Miami Winter Series Event No. 2 in commanding fashion, winning the first three races on the final day and clinching the regatta before the final race was even sailed. by M32 World Posted 8 Feb 15:01 PST Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Feb 13:00 PST 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 12:21 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 11:39 PST WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 11:33 PST 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 00:36 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Feb 21:50 PST 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 7 Feb 21:24 PST WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 7 Feb 12:15 PST ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum Klaipeda unveils hospitality program & early registration incentives Special hospitality offers have been announced for teams registered for the ORC European Championship 2026, with the host city of Klaipeda extending a warm welcome to visiting sailors through discounted accommodation and dining options. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Feb 07:20 PST ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 6 Feb 23:06 PST Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! 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