Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Massive OK Worlds poised to start on Lake Garda Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco Sailors from across the world are gathering at Circolo Vela Arco on Lake Garda, Italy, for the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship. Racing starts on Monday, but before then the colossal task of registering and checking more than 200 boats is under way. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Sep 03:55 AEST 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 5 All eyes on the final showdown in Split With only one race remaining, the fleet of 101 boats took to the water today for the penultimate showdown in Split, battling through shifting breeze and intense tactical decisions that reshuffled the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow's grand finale. by ISCYRA Posted 13 Sep 03:44 AEST ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Fletcher flies high on turbulent first day Day one of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix went the way of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as they topped the event leaderboard after the first four fleet races of the weekend in Saint-Tropez. by SailGP Posted 13 Sep 02:26 AEST 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 5 Mistral wind halts play on penultimate day The Mistral dominated once again in Porto Cervo today, blowing with such force that it led to the cancellation of racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 13 Sep 01:43 AEST SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 SailGP: Brits top leaderboard after Day 1 A squirrely 15-18kts breeze opened up plenty of opportunity for aggressive tactics. Emirates GBR topped the SailGP France leaderboard after the first day of racing in Saint Tropez. The squirrely 15-18kt breeze was distorted by the surrounding high terrain, channeling the pressure and direction, caused some dramatic switching of places. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 13 Sep 01:15 AEST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 5 Penultimate day beset by Mistral conditions Sadly the second day of the northwesterly Mistral proved stronger than the first at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. by International Maxi Association Posted 13 Sep 01:11 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 6 Seven miles separate the leading pack on the approach to the eastern waypoint Light winds yesterday afternoon to the south of the Italian island of Sicily has re-shuffled the leading pack in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 and given Swiss entry Team Holcim - PRB the opportunity to stage a spectacular comeback from a distant fifth place. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Sep 00:13 AEST Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class Vaikobi Partners with Switch One Design Class At Global Championship in Lake Garda Vaikobi, one of the world's leading performance watersport gear and accessories brands, announced an exciting new partnership with the Switch One Design Class, one of the fastest-growing foiling classes in the world. by Vaikobi Posted 12 Sep 18:55 AEST Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 Switch Global Championships at Lake Garda Day 1 A spectacular opening day for the 60-strong fleet It was a spectacular opening day for the SWITCH fleet, with three races completed under sunny skies and a steady 10-12 knot southerly breeze typical of Lake Garda. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 12 Sep 18:50 AEST Inaugural Hobie Wave Grand Prix Inaugural Hobie Wave Grand Prix The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward The premise of WaveGP sounded simple enough, with the opportunity for a huge reward. Take the world's most exciting sailboat racing format, scale it down just a little bit, and open it up to everybody? Count us in! by Paddy Butler Posted 12 Sep 16:44 AEST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 3 Eastern Plays the Rabbit Eastern Yacht Club calls it the Reverse Rabbit. When Plan A—usually starting close to the pin—doesn't go to, well, plan, the Reverse Rabbit is the exit strategy. It's far from easy and success has to be measured against the alternative. by New York Yacht Club Posted 12 Sep 15:39 AEST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 3 Bangor Packet puts the pressure on Headcase The wind pressure remains with us in Plymouth. On Thursday the race management team had the opportunity to run two races within the relative protection of Plymouth Sound inside the breakwater, however Plymouth Sound was still experiencing 25 knots. by James Mills Posted 12 Sep 15:26 AEST iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 4 Light breeze delivers perfect window for Slalom Racing After three intense days of racing marked by shifting conditions and reshuffled leaderboards, Day 3 closed with a Gold fleet ready to enter its decisive phase and a women's fleet as tightly packed as ever. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 12 Sep 15:18 AEST America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted America's Cup: Luna Rossa's Challenge accepted According to local media the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted by the Kiwis. Leading America's Cup journalist, Fabio Pozzo, reports that the Italian team, Luna Rossa has had its Challenge accepted for the 2027 Cup in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 12 Sep 11:29 AEST America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule America's Cup: ETNZ's design boss on new AC75 Rule Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on recycled AC75 hulls, electric power and other rule changes. Kiwi design chief, Dan Bernasconi on the use of recycled AC75 hulls, the switch to full electric power, and other changes. He claims there is plenty of performance gain left in the AC75 for the designer teams. by America's Cup Media Posted 12 Sep 10:37 AEST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 4 Bringing on the big breeze Racing at Porto Cervo is usually at its best when both race committee and crews alike are wondering if conditions are sailable. by International Maxi Association Posted 12 Sep 08:44 AEST The New Zhik Collection Is Here The New Zhik Collection Is Here Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions Products built for warmth and comfort in offshore and coastal conditions. The Daybreaker Jacket and Salopette are versatile items that act as both midlayer insulation and stand-alone outerwear in mild conditions. by Zhik Posted 12 Sep 06:30 AEST 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 2025 Star Worlds at Split, Croatia Day 4 Cayard and Kleen take control with back-to-back wins in Split Day 4 delivered a true test of skill and stamina, with two full-length races sailed in a building northwesterly breeze ranging from 10 to 16 knots, and a choppy sea state that, at times, became very demanding for the fleet of 101 teams. by ISCYRA Posted 12 Sep 05:38 AEST 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 4 Mistral takes centre stage with gusts reaching 30 knots and more The Mistral dominated racing today, blowing at an average of 23-24 knots, with gusts reaching 30 knots and more. The Race Committee initially set the fleet a 35-mile coastal course, later shortened to 21 miles due to the increasingly strong winds. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 12 Sep 04:01 AEST 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2 2025 Windsurfing Formula Foil Worlds days 1 & 2 A superb second day of racing at Lake Garda - Trentino After two years, the Windsurfing Formula Foil World Championships have returned to Circolo Surf Torbole, bringing the champions of the discipline back to the waters of Lake Garda - Trentino. by Elena Giolai Posted 12 Sep 03:51 AEST Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, a delayed unveiling The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September We shall have to wait a touch longer before we get the chance to discover the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. The future five-arrow giant was originally due to exit the yard at the end of September at latest in a bid to take the start of Transat Café l'Or. by Gitana Team Posted 12 Sep 03:24 AEST Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return Riviera racing: SailGP set for Saint-Tropez return As league confirms 2026 expansion team plans The Rolex SailGP Championship returns tomorrow - and France's famous "Mistral [wind] has turned up just in time," according to league CEO Sir Russell Coutts. Twelve national teams will hit the startline for the sold-out event. by SailGP Posted 12 Sep 00:36 AEST 2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced 2025 World Sailing Awards judges announced The winners will be announced at a live award ceremony in Dún Laoghaire World Sailing has named 11 global sports experts to judge this year's World Sailing Awards. The panel, with backgrounds in sailing, sustainability, and maritime industries, will review all entries and select shortlists for each award. by World Sailing Posted 12 Sep 00:34 AEST Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future Transat Café L'or heading to a sustainable future It is now mandatory to make the return passage under sail On Sunday October 26, more than 70 boats will set sail from the port of Le Havre starting the most legendary double-handed transatlantic race, bound for Martinique. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 12 Sep 00:04 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 5 No time to rest for the frontrunners as the leading pack faces tricky Mediterranean conditions The top four are set to compress as Team Holcim - PRB in fifth looks for comeback opportunity by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Sep 22:52 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 overall Alexis Loison wins the first leg, Hugo Dhallenne and Charlotte Yven complete the podium Many were hoping to claim victory in the opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, but the honours went to Alexis Loison (Groupe REEL), who took the win with a race time of 3 days, 18 hours, 55 minutes, and 26 seconds. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 11 Sep 22:42 AEST C-Tech: SailGP high performance project C-Tech: SailGP high performance project The production of the new SailGP foil package involved the C-Tech team for 18months. After an 18-month collaboration with SailGP and their incredible team, C-Tech is proud to have completed a full production run of new foils for the league's F50 catamarans. by Anna Merchant/C-Tech Posted 11 Sep 21:43 AEST SailGP: Coutts updates on new teams SailGP: Coutts updates on new teams It has been a tumultuous year so far for SailGP. Russell Coutts outlines the plans for Season 6. Russell Coutts: Announcement on Team 13 for the SailGP League is pending. The second team will not start in Season 6, but will start in Season 7. A training facility will be set up for use of existing teams. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 11 Sep 19:20 AEST 10 days till close of Sail Paradise 2025 entries 10 days till close of Sail Paradise 2025 entries A fresh onslaught of new arrivals in the 40ft+ range set to challenge defending champion A fresh onslaught of new boat acquisitions and arrivals in the 40ft+ range is set to really test defending champion Glenn Burrell and his RP42 Black Diamond crew this year, with rumours swirling of more to come. by Southport Yacht Club Posted 11 Sep 18:48 AEST America's Cup: Class Rule and Tech Regs out America's Cup: Class Rule and Tech Regs out The America's Cup Class Rule and Technical Regulations for the Naples Match have been published With the clock ticking down to the start of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup in Naples in 2027, the AC75 Class Rules and Technical Regulations have been issued to all teams and published with a focus on cost containment. by America's Cup Media Posted 11 Sep 17:18 AEST Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 set for October Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 set for October From racing to cruising, Australia's biggest sailing showcase The Pittwater Sail Expo 2025 will take place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), Newport, and promises to be the biggest sailing only showcase in the country. by Pittwater Sail Expo Posted 11 Sep 16:08 AEST Manly 13ft Skiff and 16ft Skiff Season Opener Manly 13ft Skiff and 16ft Skiff Season Opener It was the perfect start to what shapes as a perfect season It was the perfect start to what shapes as a perfect season for the Manly 13 & 16ft skiff fleets. On a beautiful early spring afternoon last Saturday, a dozen 13s and sixteen 16-footers hit the water for the traditional rust-clearing non-pointscore race. by Adam Lucius Posted 11 Sep 15:55 AEST Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 2 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Day 2 Homework pays dividends for Royal Canadian crew After what could only be described as a disastrous opening day for the Japan Sailing Federation team competing in the 2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, the squad roared back into relevance with a fourth and a first to start Day 2. by New York Yacht Club Posted 11 Sep 15:34 AEST J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 2 J/24 Worlds 2025 in Plymouth, UK Day 2 No Luck of the Irish required for Cillian Dickson and his team on "Headcase" More challenging conditions with a 20 knot breeze, low visibility and damp conditions made for an uncomfortable but exciting race conditions on Wednesday for sailors and the race management teams. by James Mills Posted 11 Sep 15:27 AEST Lucky joins Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race fleet Lucky joins Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race fleet With a slew of line honours, overall wins and race records to her name A new international player has emerged as a threat in October's Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) sponsored by Harken, as US yachtsman Bryon Ehrhart has entered his Juan Kouyoumdjian 88 designed Lucky. by Di Pearson / Sydney to Auckland media Posted 11 Sep 15:23 AEST Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 3 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 Day 3 Four seasons day off Porto Cervo Off Porto Cervo this afternoon, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup fleet experienced calms; a stiff 20 knot Mistral with gusts of 30; rain; no rain; an overcast sky and occasional brilliant sunshine - all within a three to four hour window. by International Maxi Association Posted 11 Sep 08:55 AEST iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 3 iQFOiL U23 Worlds at Portimão day 3 Tactical Twists and Podium Moves After two days of powerful north-westerlies and full-throttle racing, the men's qualifying series has wrapped up with plenty of movement on the leaderboard. From today, the intensity rises another notch as the fleet splits into Gold and Silver groups. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 11 Sep 07:40 AEST 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 3 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup at Porto Cervo Day 3 Mistral wind puts boats and crews to the test The forecast Mistral arrived right on time today for the third day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, providing a challenge for both boats and crews. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 11 Sep 06:55 AEST McIntyre Mini Madness solo around the world! McIntyre Mini Madness solo around the world! Orcas, Head Wounds & 144-mile days: Mini Globe Race's most dramatic leg yet The McIntyre Mini Globe Race is a marathon by any measure. Every section is like another solo transatlantic race and there are 11 back to back! The racing is intense for the front runners. It's not a cruise. by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 11 Sep 05:36 AEST Superyacht Safety Comes Into Focus Superyacht Safety Comes Into Focus As Monitoring Tech Booms The weather is changing, and it's not just a sailor's hunch. Storms are forming faster and are more destructive. Onboard sailing superyachts, captains and crews are facing new challenges in predicting risk, and the message is clear. by Cyclops Marine Posted 11 Sep 04:00 AEST Switch Global Championships about to begin! Switch Global Championships about to begin! A fleet of 60 boats from 14 nations are taking part at Fraglia Vela Malcesine From September 11 to 14, the first international event for the brand-new Switch class will take place — a class that, in just one year, has seen astonishing growth. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 11 Sep 03:58 AEST La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 Day 4 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 1 Day 4 Jules Delpech first at Needles Fairway, Alexis Loison leading the fleet After a lightning-fast Channel crossing this morning, the Figaro sailors have been kept busy with a succession of maneuvers and mark roundings. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 11 Sep 03:50 AEST Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 Submission of images open until 12 October The world's leading photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing is now open. You have one month left to submit your best image, taken since 14 October 2024. by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 11 Sep 03:00 AEST 4th ORC Double-Handed Worlds opening day 4th ORC Double-Handed Worlds opening day Heavy rain, poor visibility, and unstable winds forced organisers to cancel the Short Offshore Race The opening race of the ORC Double-Handed Worlds 2025, hosted by YC Monfalcone in collaboration with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) and held at Marina Monfalcone, was abandoned today due to severe weather conditions in the Northern Adriatic. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 11 Sep 02:17 AEST Pyewacket on the market - top race yacht available Pyewacket on the market - top race yacht available Pyewacket - one of the world's top offshore and trans-oceanic race boats is ready for a new owner As the sun sets on Roy Disney's latest campaign with the V070 Pyewacket, the sailing world prepares to bid farewell to one of the most successful and storied offshore racing yachts of the modern era. by MCD Boutique Yacht Brokerage Posted 11 Sep 01:21 AEST The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 4 The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 4 Fast speeds and high stakes in thundery conditions as the fleet approaches Sicily After two days of predominantly light wind sailing and slow progress for the fleet, the top four teams - Paprec Arkéa (FRA), Biotherm (FRA), Allagrande Mapei (ITA), and Team Malizia (GER) - were the first to experience a low pressure weather system. by The Ocean Race Posted 11 Sep 00:18 AEST SailGP launches new rudders SailGP launches new rudders And unveils further innovations ahead of Saint-Tropez event SailGP has today announced significant steps forward in technological innovation and fleet capability, with the launch of new rudders and plans for automated foil-protection software specifically for high speed, highly-loaded maneuvers. by SailGP Posted 11 Sep 00:08 AEST SP80 aims for the world record in Namibia SP80 aims for the world record in Namibia Target 2026: Walvis Bay After two years of fine-tuning in Leucate (France), the SP80 team is preparing to take a decisive new step in its quest for the world sailing speed record. by SP80 Posted 11 Sep 00:06 AEST