GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 5 Jun 12:34 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 12:21 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 11:56 PDT Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Jun 11:08 PDT Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open The race starts on Friday, June 4 next year The Annapolis Yacht Club and the 2027 Annapolis to Newport Event Committee are pleased to announce that online entry is open for the 2027 event. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 5 Jun 10:23 PDT Small joys and bitter disappointments Small joys and bitter disappointments La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec final outcome completely reshaped in the final hours After three fiercely contested stages between Perros-Guirec, Vigo, Pornichet and Le Havre, the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec has delivered its verdict. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 5 Jun 08:40 PDT Solo Trans-Tasman: First finisher in Southport Solo Trans-Tasman: First finisher in Southport Guy Chester in Oceans Tribute is the first to finish in Southport. Roaring Forty has withdrawn Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge organisers have confirmed that the Open 40 Roaring Forty, skippered by Kevin Le Poidevin (AUS), has retired. Earlier Oceans Tribute skippered by Guy Chester was the first competitor to cross the finish line at Southport. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 5 Jun 05:14 PDT A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 Difficult launch conditions, and a wind due to pick up to unspeakable speeds It was a 12pm start on the fourth day of the A-Cat Euros. The PRO had seen the forecast and hoped to manage accordingly. The wind was due to pick up to unspeakable speeds later in the afternoon, so he wanted to squeeze a couple of cheeky races in. by Gordon Upton Posted 5 Jun 03:00 PDT DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi's new IMOCA is a marked design departure from the current fleet The moment a new boat is revealed to the world is always a special time. This is when a vision becomes a reality. When the pixels on a designer's screen, the lines on the paper, become a physical object of unbridled potential. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Jun 00:26 PDT 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds 80 Entries and Counting for the Fireball Worlds Momentum builds in Torquay with just 47 days to go The UK Fireball Association is delighted to announce that 80 entries have already been secured for the 2026 Fireball World Championship, set to take place at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club from 22nd July 2026. by UK Fireball Association Posted 4 Jun 23:42 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 Elite sailors brave heavy squalls in the shadow of the fortress Pampus The Almere race course showed its most ruthless side today. With a howling wind of 20 to 25 knots and leaden-gray squalls tearing across the water, the racing day of the Sailing Grand Slam transformed into a fierce battle against the elements. by Dutch Water Week Posted 4 Jun 23:37 PDT Santa Maria Cup Day 2 Santa Maria Cup Day 2 The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup as Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson delivered standout performances to climb the leaderboard ahead of the decisive final day of qualifying. by Women's WMRT Posted 4 Jun 23:00 PDT Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 2 SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, returns with Episode 2 of its sixth season. by SailGP Posted 4 Jun 22:35 PDT Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship day 2 Three races in ideal conditions as Austrian duo strengthens grip on overall standings After the stormy and challenging opening race on Wednesday, the 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship enjoyed a spectacular second day on Lake Balaton, with sunshine, steady breeze and three races completed for the international fleet. by International Star Class Posted 4 Jun 15:18 PDT Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet. That's exactly why the VCOLD 2mm Neoprene Socks sold out so fast last time. by Vaikobi Posted 4 Jun 14:31 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia preview Loro Piana Giraglia preview 73rd edition will feature four days of inshore racing in Saint-Tropez The Loro Piana Giraglia is organised by Yacht Club Italiano in collaboration with Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, under the guidance of the Federazione Italiana Vela and the Fédération Française de Voile. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 4 Jun 14:15 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Committee's decision to postpone proved to be the right one The long-distance offshore race in the Range Rover Sardinia Cup concluded this morning as participants completed the course of approximately 130 miles. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 4 Jun 10:56 PDT SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall Saving the Best till Last on Golden Thursday The pressure on Lake Neuchâtel ramped up a notch on the final day with double points on offer. The racing was electric from the get go, with Tahiti Black Pearls going on the attack, pushing their main rivals Seychelles Vann Swet over the line early. by SSL Media Posted 4 Jun 07:54 PDT America's Cup: Ainslie takes to fire escape America's Cup: Ainslie takes to fire escape Ben Ainslie's Athena Racing reveals some bizarre actions taken by INEOS, plus we have an AI-Decision The Defence by Athena Racing reveals how and when the relationship between the two parties began to break down, before the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona, and ended in a very acrimonious divorce in the first months of 2025. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 07:44 PDT Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand resumed its AC75 test program in the Gulf. America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, resumed its AC75 test program in the Hauraki Gulf today, June 4. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 04:29 PDT Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market L4's record spans a Volvo Ocean Race win, several race wins and records. She could be yours. Ericsson 4 is widely regarded as one of the most successful and enduring Volvo Open 70 yachts. Her career spans a Volvo Ocean Race victory, several record-setting performances, and continued relevance in high-level offshore racing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 04:26 PDT Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Mainsail damaged while closing in on finish line American offshore sailor Erica Lush made the difficult decision to retire from the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec in the competition's third and final leg. Damage to the mainsail during a period of heavy wind could not be repaired on board. by Mark LeBeau Posted 4 Jun 03:49 PDT Trans-Tasman solo sailor recounts emergency Trans-Tasman solo sailor recounts emergency Graeme Francis found himself confronting the scenario every offshore sailor hopes never arrives. When water started pouring into his yacht in the raging Tasman Sea, Graeme Francis found himself confronting the scenario every offshore sailor hopes never arrives. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 4 Jun 03:31 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 The top sailors wisely keep quiet about the weather forecast today From the moment the sailors arrived on the beach of Almere, the sailing weather was beautiful. With such a great start to the day, a vital piece of advice is: don't mention the weather, so as not to jinx the weather gods. by Dutch Water Week Posted 4 Jun 03:10 PDT A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 3 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 3 Helms nervously survey the chop, debating whether to go out or not It was back to business as usual today after the sailor's traumas of Tuesday. The overnight high winds from the Northeast had left a decent bit of chop though, and this was arriving onshore to scare people. by Gordon Upton Posted 4 Jun 02:03 PDT Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Is your boat just sitting there? An Auction (or marketing without a price) is one of the best ways to sell high value assets and is basically the only way to maximise market value. by Marine Auctions Posted 3 Jun 23:26 PDT Sailing Grand Slam and Foiling Week join forces Sailing Grand Slam and Foiling Week join forces The collaboration begins with co-branded initiatives around Foiling Week Malcesine Organisers of the Sailing Grand Slam and Foiling Week announce a strategic collaboration to grow the future of high-performance sailing, designed to strengthen connections across the rapidly evolving worlds of foiling sailing, windfoiling and kitefoiling. by We Are Foiling Posted 3 Jun 23:17 PDT Santa Maria Cup Day 1 Santa Maria Cup Day 1 Racing in Stage 2 of 2026 Womens World Match Racing Tour underway The opening day of the Santa Maria Cup, Stage 2 of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour, delivered a thrilling start on the waters of Annapolis as ten of the world's top women match racing teams battled for early supremacy. by Women's WMRT Posted 3 Jun 22:41 PDT Nicolas Lunven, the winning comeback Nicolas Lunven, the winning comeback Crowned champion in the 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec By finishing fourth in the final leg of the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec between Pornichet and Le Havre, Nicolas Lunven (PRB) secured overall victory ahead of Alexis Thomas (Wings of the Ocean) and Paul Morvan (Foricher-French Touch). by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 3 Jun 21:48 PDT 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Day 1 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Day 1 Stormy opening races on Lake Balaton, Hungary The 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship got underway in dramatic fashion on Lake Balaton, where thunderstorms, shifting winds and a storm warning tested both sailors and race officials before a single opening race could be completed. by International Star Class Posted 3 Jun 21:38 PDT La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 finish La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 finish Paul Morvan (Foricher – French Touch) crosses the finish line in Le Havre, Normandy Paul Morvan crossed the finish line in Le Havre, Normandy, as the winner on Thursday, June 4, at 1:17:57 a.m. (French time). by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 3 Jun 18:36 PDT SSL Gold Cup 2026 Africa & Oceania Qualifier Day 2 SSL Gold Cup 2026 Africa & Oceania Qualifier Day 2 All Square Ahead of Golden Thursday With the threat of storms gone and the rain clearing a beautiful 10 to 13 knot from the South West, all was set on Lake Neuchâtel for a perfect day's sailing. by SSL Media Posted 3 Jun 11:07 PDT Cape 31 Med circuit round 3 preview Cape 31 Med circuit round 3 preview 15 teams set to line up in Bonifacio, Corsica, for the biggest event so far The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit returns to action this weekend in Bonifacio, Corsica, with 15 teams set to line up for the biggest event of the 2026 season so far. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 3 Jun 11:01 PDT B&G joins Francesca Clapcich as official supplier B&G joins Francesca Clapcich as official supplier As a B&G Ambassador, Francesca will benefit from B&G's 70-year expertise B&G®, the world leader in sailing electronics, has joined Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing as an official supplier, supporting the Italian American skipper in her campaign to race in the 2028 Vendée Globe. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 3 Jun 10:15 PDT La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 update La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 3 update English Channel is showing all its harshness to the competitors Today, the English Channel is showing all its harshness to the competitors of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 3 Jun 07:43 PDT Green light for FPT x Windy Days Podersdorf Green light for FPT x Windy Days Podersdorf Riders arriving early were welcomed by a run of all-time Podersdorf conditions FPT x Windy Days Podersdorf is officially under way starting today, and before competition has even begun, Lake Neusiedl has already delivered. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 3 Jun 07:06 PDT Rolex TP52 World Championship 2026 Preview Rolex TP52 World Championship 2026 Preview The regatta is one of the most revered in world sailing and its title among the most coveted The 2026 edition of the Rolex TP52 World Championship will be held at the illustrious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, bringing together the finest grand prix sailing crews for an exacting week of elite competition. by Quinag Posted 3 Jun 05:25 PDT A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 2 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 2 Sailing, in common with most sports, can both delight and disappoint in equal measure Sailing, in common with most sports, can both delight and disappoint in equal measure. Today was one of those days at the 2026 A-Cat European Championships, at the FRVM centre in Los Alcazares. by Gordon Upton Posted 3 Jun 03:24 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 1 2026 Dutch Water Week day 1 Challenging conditions on the opening day in Almere The opening day was defined by the inherently fickle nature of the Dutch weather. Several showers passed over the racecourse just off the coast of Almere, causing treacherous changes. by Dutch Water Week Posted 3 Jun 02:15 PDT Rhody Regatta Delivers Great Racing Rhody Regatta Delivers Great Racing Strong Support for Meals on Wheels of RI The fourth annual Rhody Regatta, organized by the International Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC) to benefit Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, proved that good decisions on shore can lead to great experiences on the water. by Barby MacGowan Posted 2 Jun 23:29 PDT