Freestyle Pro Tour Geneva day 1 Freestyle Pro Tour Geneva day 1 Caers back to going crazy Day one of the Freestyle Pro Tour Geneva opened under calm skies and even calmer winds — the perfect setup for a chilled out morning morning of registration, equipment stickers, photos, and the usual pre-event logistics. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 9 Oct 06:31 AEDT 2.4mr World Championship Opening Ceremony 2.4mr World Championship Opening Ceremony 56 sailors from 17 countries for the most inclusive championship of the year The 2.4mR Inclusive World Championship has officially begun in Malcesine, marking the start of the first-ever Inclusive Sailing World Championship. Until October 12, Paralympic & able-bodied athletes will compete side by side on the waters of Lake Garda. by Fraglia Vela Malcesine Posted 9 Oct 05:17 AEDT Globe40 Stage 2 day 10 Globe40 Stage 2 day 10 33-minute gap at the equator for the two leaders A gap of only 33 minutes at the Equator between BELGIUM OCEAN RACING-CURIUM in the lead and CREDIT MUTUEL this Wednesday, October 8, late morning, with 16 leadership changes between four Class40s since the start in Mindelo... by Sirius Events Posted 9 Oct 05:09 AEDT IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challege concludes IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challege concludes Over 2025, Galateia competed in four of the five MMIC events In another close-run edition, the 2025 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge (MMIC) concluded with last week's Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez and was won by David M Leuschen and Chris Flowers' 100ft Galateia. by International Maxi Association Posted 9 Oct 03:43 AEDT 6th annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta 6th annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta More than 130 participants from 23 clubs at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron held its 6th annual Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta over the October long weekend, welcoming more than 130 participants from 23 clubs across Australia. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 9 Oct 01:21 AEDT Don't miss our upcoming must-watch free Webinar Don't miss our upcoming must-watch free Webinar Tracking and Fleet Monitoring discussion on 22nd October 2025 Yacht tracking and fleet monitoring are essential, ye traditional tracking methods face significant challenges. On October 22nd we are hosting an exclusive and free webinar, with an in-depth exploration of the latest in tracking technology. by worldmarine.media Posted 8 Oct 22:05 AEDT Freestyle Pro Tour Geneva fleet announcement Freestyle Pro Tour Geneva fleet announcement So which riders are going to be battling it out at these events? FPT Geneva is right around the corner, kicking off October 8th! Once again, the world's best freestylers have gathered for the first half of the Freestyle Pro Tour's two-stop finale. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 8 Oct 21:56 AEDT Armstrong riders connect with SailGP sailors Armstrong riders connect with SailGP sailors Some of the world's best female foilers spent a few unforgettable days together in Tarifa and Cadiz From winging in Tarifa to F50 racing in Cádiz, some of the world's best female foilers came together as Armstrong riders and SailGP sailors spent a few unforgettable days learning from each other and witnessing foiling at its highest level. by Noora Ruskola, Armstrong Foils Posted 8 Oct 19:21 AEDT 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1 49er & 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds Day 1 A really good opening day in Cagliari, Spain A really good opening day to the Worlds, with light to medium sea breeze and dusk-to-dawn sunshine across the bay of Cagliari. Spain is ahead in both the men's and women's skiffs and Great Britain takes the early lead in the Nacra 17 fleet. by Andy Rice Posted 8 Oct 16:32 AEDT Celebrating 60,000 Bot Days (and Counting) Celebrating 60,000 Bot Days (and Counting) Last month, MarkSetBot reached a meaningful milestone Last month, MarkSetBot reached a meaningful milestone: surpassing more than 60,000 Bot days on the water across our global fleet. by MarkSetBot Posted 8 Oct 07:00 AEDT From Nelson's Cup to the 600 From Nelson's Cup to the 600 The ultimate Caribbean challenge The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday 23rd of February, 2026. Since 2009, sailors from around the world have enjoyed the spectacular and tactical course around 11 stunning Caribbean Islands and that has not changed. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Oct 06:58 AEDT SailGP rolls through Cadiz, One Design racing news SailGP rolls through Cadiz, One Design racing news F50s in Cadiz, Formula Kites, J/22s, Hobie 16s, and GL52s SailGP has enjoyed a fine tour of the United Kingdom and Europe of late. This wrapped up this past weekend in Cadiz, Spain, where the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix was contested using the league's 24-meter wingsails and the light-air T-foils and rudders. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Oct 02:00 AEDT Rolex Middle Sea Race - Accomplishment at its best Rolex Middle Sea Race - Accomplishment at its best Success demands seamanship, perseverance, and the very best strategy For most people, the idea of a week in the Mediterranean evokes a picture of sun-drenched coastlines, shimmering blue water, a relaxed pace and delicious cuisine. For those competing in the annual Rolex Middle Sea Race, the image is very different. by Quinag Posted 8 Oct 00:56 AEDT 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla preview 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla preview Tour leaders seek to build title moment at penultimate stop of Kite-Surf season in Morocco Reigning world champions, France's Capucine Delannoy and Brazil's Gabriel Benetton, top the Kite-Surf rankings as they head to the season's penultimate stop in Dakhla, Morocco, on the Sahara desert's coastline. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 8 Oct 00:25 AEDT 11th Hour Racing sponsors 2025 Transat Café L'or 11th Hour Racing sponsors 2025 Transat Café L'or Sponsorship expands efforts to drive sustainability and gender diversity 11th Hour Racing announced today that it will serve as the Sustainability Sponsor of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, a premier transatlantic sailing race. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 8 Oct 00:21 AEDT Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview A reference time to establish and a legend to write Her name is Charlotte Rousselot and she is competing in the first edition of the Cannes-Malta Race from 8 to 15 October, a new offshore race co-organised by the Yacht Club de Cannes and the Royal Malta Yacht Club, which have decided to join forces. by Yacht Club de Cannes Posted 7 Oct 21:48 AEDT Yacht Racing Forum set for an exceptional edition Yacht Racing Forum set for an exceptional edition A truly unique gathering, bringing together key representatives of the yacht racing industry The upcoming Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam will be a truly unique gathering, bringing together key representatives of the yacht racing industry under one roof. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 7 Oct 21:02 AEDT Live Ocean hails passing of Marine Protection law Live Ocean hails passing of Marine Protection law Triple America's Cup champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, champion sailors and co-founders of Live Ocean are calling the passing of the Hauraki Gulf Tikapa Moana Marine Protection Bill a huge milestone for the Gulf. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 7 Oct 16:46 AEDT John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s One of the three greatest influencers on the 134-year-old iconic Australian sport Fifty years ago, the 23-year-old Interdominion 12ft skiff champion John 'Woody' Winning joined the 18 footers class in a new skiff which was built by Bob McLeod and raced as Travelodge with the NSW 18 Footers League club's 1975-76 season fleet by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Oct 16:37 AEDT Australian Sailing Team set for Calgiari Australian Sailing Team set for Calgiari Taking on the world's best at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships are set to get under way in Cagliari, Sardinia, from October 7-12, with 14 Australian teams ready to take on the world's best. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 7 Oct 15:20 AEDT PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start 66 boats entered to date, with a flurry of sign-ups expected before the 13 October deadline In just under three weeks, New Zealand's great race north, the PIC Coastal Classic, will once again light up the Hauraki Gulf, with the first gun scheduled for 09:30hrs on Friday 24 October. by Fran Holland Posted 7 Oct 11:39 AEDT World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum Forum will be part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and also online On November 7, 2025, as part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, at 1500hrs UTC to 1800hrs UTC, we will conduct the Offshore Event Organisers Forum. by Matthew Allen Posted 7 Oct 09:32 AEDT Opportunity knocks Opportunity knocks Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so yeah, let's do this! Best grab it with both hands, then. Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so like, yeah, let's do this! She's a bit of ledge, so she fits in very well with the precursor piece we did on the Admiral's Cup, which was entitled: The call of the mighty. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 7 Oct 08:00 AEDT Welcome to Australia's largest boating expo Welcome to Australia's largest boating expo Pittwater Sail Expo is the sailing showcase, set for 24-26 October at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is proud to present the Pittwater Sail Expo 2025, Australia's premier yacht and sailing showcase, running from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October, proudly supported by Pantaenius. by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Posted 7 Oct 07:45 AEDT Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure Marine Expands Line-Up With Two New Models Cure Marine, the builders of the acclaimed full-carbon Cure 55, today announced two exciting additions to its high-performance cruising catamaran range: the Cure 48 and the Cure 68. by Cure Marine Posted 7 Oct 06:43 AEDT Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors! The Endeavour Trophy is one of the most coveted in UK sailing, gathering National Champions for each dinghy class to battle it out at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham-on-Crouch over an October weekend. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Oct 02:07 AEDT Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing King Neptune ceremony in the Clipper Race Alastair Golding, a windscreen repair engineer from Sandy, Cambridgeshire, has celebrated crossing the Equator while racing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 7 Oct 00:53 AEDT Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism A new flavor to the same adventure With a new identity, loyal partners, and an increased budget, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is strengthening its profile as it takes on the name of France's favorite coffee brand. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Oct 21:35 AEDT One week left to submit your image One week left to submit your image For the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 The deadline for entering the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award and submitting your photo is Sunday 12 October at 11:59 PM (UTC+2). by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 6 Oct 20:54 AEDT 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch Big winds reaching over 30kts tested the 30 dinghy champions to the limit on Sunday and, with just four races to count with no discard, it was always going to be an interesting outcome. by Sue Pelling Posted 6 Oct 17:37 AEDT The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise Regatta overall The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise Regatta overall Strong winds close out a thrilling final day at Southport Yacht Club Day Three of The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2025 delivered exhilarating racing conditions, with a strong northerly breeze propelling the fleet down the stunning Gold Coast coastline from Southport to Burleigh Heads by Southport Yacht Club Posted 6 Oct 16:50 AEDT Aussies with work to do ahead of season finale Aussies with work to do ahead of season finale Cadiz missteps push Slingsby's crew to 3rd behind Black Foils and Emirates GBR in Season standings The pressure is mounting on Tom Slingsby and his BONDS Flying Roos after a hard-fought campaign in Cadiz tightened the race for a place in next month's US$2M winner-takes-all Grand Final. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 6 Oct 07:44 AEDT Whitehead Finishes Fifth at Formula Kite Worlds Whitehead Finishes Fifth at Formula Kite Worlds Fifth place matches her PB from 2023, also in Sardinia Australian Breiana Whitehead has once again proven herself among the world's best, finishing fifth overall at the 2025 Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia, Italy, matching her personal best from 2024. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 6 Oct 07:37 AEDT Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez The breeze took its time to arrive Saint-Tropez at the beginning of autumn often provides no wind or too much. But for the last day on Baie de Pampelonne the southwesterly was 12-15 knots, perfect conditions for a worthy finale to the maxi racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 6 Oct 05:36 AEDT DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 Emirates GBR sit first on the leaderboard after dominant weekend in Cádiz Emirates GBR lead the overall Rolex SailGP standings after a compelling victory on Cádiz Bay. In an action-packed final, a slingshot move from the Brits forced New Zealand off the foils around the final mark. by SailGP Posted 6 Oct 05:13 AEDT France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds Théa Khelif and Thomas André mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned champions In light and tactical conditions, France's Théa Khelif and Thomas André (FRA 1) mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned World Champions. Taking the runner-up spot after a thrilling finish were Great Britain's Willow Bland & Zeb Fellows (GBR 2). by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Oct 04:13 AEDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall Kampman & Pianosi win first world titles Riccardo Pianosi and Jessie Kampman resisted enormous pressure in the medal series to become the 2025 Formula Kite World Champions. After a week of drama, it was a climactic finale on day six of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 6 Oct 04:06 AEDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez. Indeed, whilst the sailors were doubling up on their mooring warps and the Cap Dramont signal station recorded gusts of up to 55 knots. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 6 Oct 02:38 AEDT Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Belgium Ocean Racing and Credit Mutuel run neck and neck The Class40s of the second edition of the GLOBE40 set off on Thursday, October 2, from Mindelo, Cape Verde, in magnificent conditions, then glided south in a light breeze. by Sirius Events Posted 5 Oct 23:50 AEDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 Kampman & Pianosi on match point for their first world titles Day five of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, was the final opportunity to qualify for the Medal Series climax of the final day. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 5 Oct 23:03 AEDT The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise Regatta Day 2 The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise Regatta Day 2 A change of pace for the competitors on the Gold Coast Day Two of The Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise 2025 brought a change of pace for competitors, as light morning winds delayed the start of racing before conditions improved to deliver a spectacular afternoon on the Gold Coast. by Southport Yacht Club Posted 5 Oct 17:00 AEDT Ensign's latest news, reviews, and top picks Ensign's latest news, reviews, and top picks Plus upcoming events to get involved with In this edition, we highlight the upcoming Pittwater Sail Expo at the RPAYC, recap some European highlights from our brands in 2025, and showcase some new photos of the highly anticipated J/Boats J/36. by Ensign Yachts Posted 5 Oct 15:33 AEDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 A finale filled with contrasts After the elaborate fireworks display, which lit up the Gulf of St Tropez on Friday, followed by an ostentatious crew soirée, it was market day this Saturday in St Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 5 Oct 15:29 AEDT Westlake Girls win Schools Interdoms Westlake Girls win Schools Interdoms Westlake Girls premier sailing team won the Interdominion Girls Schools title for a third year Westlake Girls High School's premier sailing team have completed a stunning three-peat at the Interdominion Secondary Schools Team Sailing Championships in Goolwa, Australia, winning the female division for the third consecutive year. by Yachting New Zealand Posted 5 Oct 11:24 AEST 36 umpire penalties shake Spain SailGP opener 36 umpire penalties shake Spain SailGP opener As Australia settles for sixth going into the final day in Cadiz The BONDS Flying Roos battled through a tense opening day at the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix in Andalucía-Cadiz, as a barrage of harsh penalties and punishing light-air conditions threatened to derail their push for a fourth Championship title. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 5 Oct 05:39 AEST DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Racing light up Cádiz; leading the fleet after opening day ROCKWOOL Racing are in pole position after the first four fleet races of the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix. Emirates GBR sit second on the event leaderboard - just one point behind ROCKWOOL Racing. by SailGP Posted 5 Oct 05:32 AEST 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength As 2026 season features two Lanzarote showcase regattas Looking to deliver fantastic high octane racing, inspirational images such as have underpinned the 2025 season's output whilst continuing to share a truly unique ambience ashore, the 52 SUPER SERIES will travel to Lanzarote for two mid-season regattas. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 Oct 00:38 AEST Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, organised by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by Eugenia Bakunova- www.MainSail.ru Posted 4 Oct 22:21 AEST