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It's a simple reality that the voyeur in all of us is drawn to situations where things have gone spectacularly wrong. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Aug 11:00 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Day 2 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Day 2 Fleet compresses at Ushant after sleepless night, as drag race to Portugal begins The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe delivered a night of extremes, as the seven teams tore out of Portsmouth in strong downwind conditions, only to be brought to a standstill by a windless patch off Ushant. by The Ocean Race Posted 18 Aug 07:37 PDT 40th Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 40th Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 Divisional duels to Trans-Tasman clashes; Race Week 2025 hits its stride Today's Dent Passage starts for HI Yellow, Orange and Pink divisions, Trailer Yachts, and both Hamilton Island Multihull Divisions were postponed until the trade winds were established, shortly after midday. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 18 Aug 03:16 PDT Iconic ILDR served up a high-seas showdown Iconic ILDR served up a high-seas showdown An unforgettable offshore challenge for 35 teams The 20th anniversary of the Ida Lewis Distance Race delivered an unforgettable offshore challenge for 35 teams that took to the starting line Friday morning (August 15) in blustery east northeasterly winds. by Barby MacGowan Posted 18 Aug 00:27 PDT Texas Corinthian YC wins Grandmasters Team Race Texas Corinthian YC wins Grandmasters Team Race In addition Texas Corinthian Yacht Club won the Peter L. Wilson Trophy It's been six years since Texas Corinthian Yacht Club finished worse than second in the New York Yacht Club Grandmasters Team Race. The team made sure that streak would continue with a dominating run in the round-robin portion of this year's event. by New York Yacht Club Posted 17 Aug 23:34 PDT SailGP: Black Foils first equal in Season 5 SailGP: Black Foils first equal in Season 5 Equal points at the top of Rolex SailGP Championship leaderboard after Germany SailGP Black Foils are now first equal on points, in Rolex SailGP Season 5 Championship despite narrowly missing final at Germany Sail Grand Prix over the weekend. by Ben Mackey Posted 17 Aug 22:04 PDT SailGP: France win the Final on Day 2 SailGP: France win the Final on Day 2 France (Quentin Delapierre) won the three boat Final in SailGP Germay Sailing in much lighter breezes of 25km/h (13.5kts) France (Quentin Delapierre) won the three boat Final in SailGP Germay sailed in Sassnitz, on the Baltic Sea. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Aug 19:25 PDT Flying Roos back atop of SailGP season leaderboard Flying Roos back atop of SailGP season leaderboard After nail-biting Podium Final in Germany The BONDS Flying Roos have reclaimed top spot on the overall season leaderboard after a hard-fought second place finish in a gripping Podium Final against Great Britain and France. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 17 Aug 15:31 PDT Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 2 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 2 The sailing was close to perfection on Hyde Sails Race Day The sailing was close to perfection on Hyde Sails Race Day, with sunshine, winds starting at 23 knots, slowly decreasing through the afternoon, two metre waves and exemplary courses, allowing two superb races on this second day of the event. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Aug 15:13 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 overall GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 overall one final race was completed ahead of a dying breeze on Day 3 Thanks to expert timing by the GL52 Race Committee, one final race was completed ahead of a dying breeze on Day 3 at the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. by Windlass Creative Posted 17 Aug 14:38 PDT Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye Overall Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye Overall Double Gold for Italy in Istanbul Italy's Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu claimed top honours at the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye, delivering standout performances in a variety of testing conditions on the Bosphorus. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 17 Aug 13:10 PDT The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Start The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 Start Fleet storms out of Portsmouth and past The Needles scoring gate The second leg of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 kicked off this evening in Portsmouth in bright sunshine, with seven IMOCAs lining up off Cowes at 17:00 local time. by The Ocean Race Posted 17 Aug 12:46 PDT Team Malizia Sets Off on the Longest Leg Team Malizia Sets Off on the Longest Leg The Ocean Race Europe Leg 2 covers 1,400 nautical miles to Cartagena, Spain After only four days in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Team Malizia has set sail in Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025. The fleet of seven IMOCA boats is now racing 1,400 nautical miles to Cartagena, Spain. by Team Malizia Posted 17 Aug 12:45 PDT Fairytale win for France in SailGP Germany debut Fairytale win for France in SailGP Germany debut Bouncing back from damage and injury in practice, Les Bleus win in Sassnitz In a stunning weekend comeback, the France SailGP Team claimed their first event win of the 2025 Season - bouncing back from near-disaster in practice to beat the BONDS Flying Roos and Emirates GBR in an action-packed winner-takes-all Final. by SailGP Posted 17 Aug 10:59 PDT Team Holcim-PRB returns to racing Team Holcim-PRB returns to racing A highly emotional moment as Leg 2 of The Ocean Race Europe starts The start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe in Portsmouth, was one full of emotions for Team Holcim-PRB. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 17 Aug 10:06 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand overall 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand overall Both racecourses delivered challenging but fair racing, rewarding consistency and composure The 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy came to a close today in spectacular fashion, as the new European champions were crowned across all three fleets. A sunny sky and classic Marstrand conditions prevailed. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 17 Aug 07:21 PDT 2025 Camden Classics Cup wrap up 2025 Camden Classics Cup wrap up 80 exquisite yachts gathered for the regatta Few regattas in the world can claim a destination as alluring as their racing. The annual Camden Classics Cup, presented by Lyman-Morse, delivers this in abundance. by Camden Classics Cup Posted 17 Aug 07:07 PDT 40th Hamilton Island Race Week Day 1 40th Hamilton Island Race Week Day 1 Calm seas and close rivalries open 40th edition A sparkling Queensland winter's day gently opened the starting gate for the 40th Hamilton Island Race Week, presented by AMEX, on-water program. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 17 Aug 03:53 PDT SailGP confirms long-term commitment SailGP confirms long-term commitment To racing in Germany, Australia, Brazil, USA, UK and UAE SailGP, the world's most exciting racing on water, has today announced a major three-season commitment to host the Germany Sail Grand Prix in August, cementing Sassnitz as a returning to the championship's calendar on August 22-23, 2026. by SailGP Posted 17 Aug 03:51 PDT Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe Biotherm in The Ocean Race Europe Objective Med With barely enough time to savour their victory, it is game on once again! Indeed, after a short 72-hour break in Portsmouth, the Biotherm team and their six rivals are preparing to take the start of the second leg of The Ocean Race Europe. by Biotherm Posted 16 Aug 20:38 PDT SailGP: Carnage, new speed record - Day 1 SailGP: Carnage, new speed record - Day 1 Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing Australia tops the leader board with an massive 8pt advantage after a frentic Day 1 of racing in inaugrual SailGP Germany, sailed at Sassnitz. USA are out of the series after the second serious damage incident of the weekend. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Aug 19:40 PDT SailGP: BlackFoils up for a fight SailGP: BlackFoils up for a fight Race win puts Black Foils in the mix on record setting day - with a fight between four for Final A race win in the final fleet race of the day has New Zealand's Black Foils in second place on the Germany Sail Grand Prix leaderboard with 24 points equal with France and behind leaders the Bonds Flying Roos on 32 points. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 16 Aug 19:28 PDT Flying Roos dominate 'survival conditions' Flying Roos dominate 'survival conditions' Bonds Flying Roos lead after Day One on 32 points ahead of Black Foils and France both on 24 The BONDS Flying Roos have topped the leaderboard on the opening day of the Germany Sail Grand Prix, after mastering break-neck speeds and managing to steer away from the chaos on the Baltic Sea. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 16 Aug 14:56 PDT 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds overall 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds overall All New World Champions crowned in Tallinn, Estonia After two inshore races sponsored by ALTER MARINE were completed today on Tallinn Bay, three new ORC World Champions have emerged at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 16 Aug 14:40 PDT Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 Flying Fifteen Worlds at Weymouth, UK Day 1 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore 'Glamour' was the word used by many of the sailors when they came ashore on Impact Marine Race Day at the Flying Fifteen Worlds. A 15 to 22 knot easterly with a big rolling swell and sunshine made for a perfect start to the event. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 14:05 PDT Australia lead after record-setting opening day Australia lead after record-setting opening day ROCKWOOL Denmark hit 103.93 km/h at Germany Sail Grand Prix Australia tops the table after a fast and furious day one of the inaugural Germany Sail Grand Prix. Thousands of fans cheered from the sold-out Race Stadium, as the Germany SailGP Team, presented by Deutsche Bank, claimed the opening fleet race. by SailGP Posted 16 Aug 10:59 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 4 Italy eyeing double Gold in Istanbul as Tomasi and Spanu dominate Italy is on the verge of a golden double at the Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, with Alessandro Tomasi and Maddalena Spanu both securing top spots ahead of Sunday's finals in a dramatic day of racing marked by strong but more manageable winds. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 16 Aug 10:52 PDT GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 2 GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025 day 2 Doug DeVos' Windquest edged out Robert Hughes' Heartbreaker After a day of light-air sailing on Thursday, the 6-boat GL52 fleet welcomed more wind on the Little Traverse Bay race course on Day 2 of the GL52 Little Traverse Cup 2025. by Windlass Creative Posted 16 Aug 10:09 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Ambrogio Beccaria interviewed Claims team can still win The Ocean Race Europe Ambrogio Beccaria's entry into the IMOCA Class has been eventful, highlighting the Italian skipper's resilience and determination. He was forced to retire from Leg 1 of The Ocean Race Europe following a collision at the start. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Aug 08:24 PDT 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 2025 ILCA Senior Europeans in Marstrand day 5 Penultimate day delivers a full mix of conditions The penultimate day of the 2025 ILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy delivered a full mix of conditions, from light and shifty in the morning to heavy and demanding by the afternoon. by Agustín Argüelles, EurILCA Posted 16 Aug 08:03 PDT Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Flying Fifteen Worlds start today Super hot fleet set for racing in Weymouth Bay The Flying Fifteen Worlds, headline sponsored by PRO-SET Epoxy and Ovington Boats, is taking place at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) in the UK with racing set to start today in Weymouth Bay. by Mark Jardine Posted 16 Aug 01:15 PDT 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow 40th Hamilton Island Race Week starts tomorrow The fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing Festivities marking the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week presented by AMEX are about to get under way, with the fleet of more than 155 entrants making final preparations for racing to commence tomorrow, Sunday August 17. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 15 Aug 20:17 PDT 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 2025 Garmin ORC Worlds Day 5 Short offshore race held on the penultimate day Today's return to racing at the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship was on the Short offshore race powered by PANTAENIUS, featuring close racing in all three classes on courses of 47.4 miles for Class A, 41.8 miles for Class B and 33.6 miles for Class C. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 15 Aug 17:02 PDT Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Flying Roos unscathed after mayhem Brazil nosedive and collapse for'ard beam, French lose a rudder True to form, Tom Slingsby's crew, renowned for their ability to excel in chaotic conditions, were commanding the first fleet race of the day and holding the lead when major incidents with Brazil and France forced an abrupt change in proceedings. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 15 Aug 15:24 PDT Black Foils set for first ever German event Black Foils set for first ever German event Separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline A sold out Saturday Race Stadium in Sassnitz is set to welcome teams to the first ever Germany Sail Grand Prix this weekend but separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams will be on the startline for this weekend's event. by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils Posted 15 Aug 14:53 PDT Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Double Trouble during Sassnitz SailGP Practice Brazil hull collapses and French rudder flies off There was drama in Sassnitz during SailGP practice racing as firstly the French SailGP Team's starboard rudder broke off during a windward mark bear away, and then on the same leg Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team nose dived, with the main crossbeam collapsing. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Aug 14:25 PDT Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye day 3 Guts and glory on the Sea of Marmara Day three of the Audi 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye delivered high drama and punishing conditions. The men's fleet was split into gold and silver with the aim of securing a top-nine position for automatic entry into Sunday's medal series. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 15 Aug 12:17 PDT Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage Mubadala Brazil out of action after major damage After nosedive during SailGP practice race in Sassnitz, Germany The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team will not compete after a stunning incident in practice. The front beam of the team's F50 collapsed in a high-impact nosedive - no crew were injured as an investigation into the incident continues. by SailGP Posted 15 Aug 09:56 PDT