Oliver Heer's next chapter begins Oliver Heer's next chapter begins New IMOCA is called 'Embrace The Challenge' Some sailors name their boats after places, people, or dreams. Oliver Heer named his after the principle that carried him through. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 22 May 12:00 PDT America's Cup: Big lead for young Italians - Day 1 America's Cup: Big lead for young Italians - Day 1 The Luna Rossa Youth and Womens team gave a big breeze sailing masterclass on their home waters. The Luna Rossa Youth and Womens team gave a big breeze sailing masterclass on their home waters of Cagliari, Sardina. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 22 May 08:30 PDT CRAB Spring Recovering Warrior Sailing Regatta CRAB Spring Recovering Warrior Sailing Regatta A great event hosted by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating The Spring Recovering Warrior Sailing Regatta, sponsored by Move United, was one of CRAB's best in many years. The six warriors raced in perfect weather conditions with 10-13 mph winds from the South. by CRAB Sailing Posted 22 May 08:14 PDT Inside the ultimate endurance challenge Inside the ultimate endurance challenge "I don't think any of 100s of crew would disagree with me, there's no going back to who you were." What drives someone with no sailing experience to sign up for one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet? by Clipper Race Posted 22 May 06:30 PDT Rooster SB1 Inshore range Rooster SB1 Inshore range The weight of your jacket doesn't always equal performance A lot of sailors assume heavier protection automatically means better performance, and in some conditions, heavier gear absolutely has its place. For a lot of inshore and keelboat sailing, there's a point where heavier kit can start working against you. by Rooster Posted 22 May 04:00 PDT America's Cup: Mod breeze - Day 1 at Cagliari America's Cup: Mod breeze - Day 1 at Cagliari A southerly breeze of 10-12kts is expected to prevail for the first day of fleet racing A southerly breeze of 10-12kts is expected to prevail for the first day of fleet racing on Day 1 of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta - Sardinia. Link to live and free YouTube feed here, plus weather, courses and crew lists. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 22 May 02:17 PDT Switch to travelling light at global events! Switch to travelling light at global events! A new approach to international dinghy events The Switch foiling dinghy has taken off around the world, and the sailors are increasingly looking to take part in exciting events, whichever country they are happening in. by International Switch Class Association Posted 21 May 23:42 PDT ORC Double-Handed Worlds 2026 Short Offshore Race ORC Double-Handed Worlds 2026 Short Offshore Race Close racing, tactical offshore conditions and impressive speed The opening championship challenge delivered close racing, tactical offshore conditions and impressive speed across all three ORC classes on the North Sea off Scheveningen. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 21 May 23:25 PDT 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 4 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 4 Levante returns as Final Series beings in Portugal After a full day ashore on Wednesday, racing resumed on Thursday at the 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships in Portimão. Conditions proved far more favorable today, as the Levante settled earlier and strengthened steadily across Praia da Rocha. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 21 May 21:59 PDT America's Cup: Images from Practice Day America's Cup: Images from Practice Day Images from the Practice Day at the AC Preliminary Regatta and the Official Opening at Cagliari Images from the Practice Day at the AC Preliminary Regatta and the Official Opening in Cagliari. Racing begins at 1513 local time or 1313hrs UTC. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 21 May 21:07 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Day 4 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 4 The cream rises to the top Even on a tricky day, the best sailors and those in form have a habit of finding their way to the top of the fleet. Boat speed helps, but the psychological edge that is gained through a winning run helps fuel further wins and top results. by Mark Jardine Posted 21 May 14:24 PDT Inside North Sails 3Di RAW 900 Inside North Sails 3Di RAW 900 The same fibre flying on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Artemis II When Emirates Team New Zealand asked if their sails could go even further, North Sails answered with 3Di RAW 900. Built on aerospace-grade T800 carbon – the same fibre flying on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Artemis II. by North Sails Posted 21 May 11:30 PDT Globe40: A third chapter to be written in 2028/29 Globe40: A third chapter to be written in 2028/29 The excitement hasn't subsided after the epic finish in Lorient The excitement hasn't subsided after the epic finish in Lorient last April of the final leg of the GLOBE40, which also marked the end of the second edition. by Sirius Events Posted 21 May 10:59 PDT Naples will begin the excitement in September Naples will begin the excitement in September Second Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta dates announced From September 24 to 27, 2026, Naples will officially begin to experience the excitement of the America's Cup with a Preliminary Regatta that promises a spectacular show and serves as a preview of the main event in 2027. by ACP Media Posted 21 May 10:05 PDT Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills must battle Dylan Fletcher and Hannah Mills must battle British sailing legends preparing to compete against each other GB1, skippered by Dylan Fletcher MBE, will represent Britain's senior team while Athena Pathway, skippered by Hannah Mills OBE, will represent the British women and youth team at the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia. by GB1 Posted 21 May 09:34 PDT Tiedemann Classics Regatta 2026 preview Tiedemann Classics Regatta 2026 preview Celebration of antique wood and aluminum yachts has evolved to also embrace modern yachts There are bigger fleets and regattas that feature faster and more impressive yachts. But when it comes to strumming the heartstrings of those who truly love the sport, there are few events that resonate like the Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta. by New York Yacht Club Posted 21 May 09:23 PDT Tre Golfi Sailing Week IMA Maxi European kicks off Tre Golfi Sailing Week IMA Maxi European kicks off One of the great classics returns with 27 Maxi Yachts and a Multihull Trophy One of the most anticipated events of the international sailing season is about to get under way: the 2026 IMA Maxi European Championship, taking place from 22 to 28 May between Naples and Sorrento as part of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2026. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 21 May 07:45 PDT Barton Bulkhead Glands now in stock Barton Bulkhead Glands now in stock A highly robust, water and vapour proof seal for cables, pipes and hoses The Barton Bulkhead Gland is easy to install and provides a highly robust water and vapour proof seal where electrical cables, pipes, hoses and control lines pass through a bulkhead. by Barton Marine Posted 21 May 06:30 PDT 79th Annual Block Island Race preview 79th Annual Block Island Race preview Largest ORC fleet in race history plus 88-foot Lucky will attempt to break race record Nearly 70 boats will take on one of the Northeast's most historic offshore regattas, with a challenging, 186 nautical mile course that exits the Sound and rounds Block Island before returning to Stamford. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 21 May 05:45 PDT America's Cup Preliminary Regatta underway America's Cup Preliminary Regatta underway Eight AC40s, five teams, and the first racing benchmark on the Road to Naples 2027. Today's opening Press Conference marked the formal beginning of the first Preliminary Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup cycle, with the focus now firmly shifting from preparation to competition in Cagliari. by Emirates Team New Zealand Posted 21 May 05:12 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec stage 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec stage 1 Tom Dolan (Kingspan) claims victory in Vigo in style Two years after his first victory in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, Irish sailor Tom Dolan aboard Kingspan wins the opening stage*. Everything came together this morning to deliver the perfect finish from the sea. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 21 May 03:54 PDT America's Cup: Media Conference - Cagliari America's Cup: Media Conference - Cagliari The teams that will compete in the first regatta on the ‘Road to Naples' here in Sardinia After all the build-up and with the iconic America's Cup and Louis Vuitton Cup trophies on stage, the teams that will compete in the first regatta on the ‘Road to Naples' here in Sardinia, faced the world's media and a global audience. by ACP Media Posted 21 May 02:50 PDT ORC Double-Handed World Championship preview ORC Double-Handed World Championship preview Kicks off with the Short Offshore Race in The Hague A fleet of 29 double-handed teams from seven nations is competing across three ORC classes, featuring boats with valid ORC DH International certificates ranging from 418.0 to 630.0 APH s/NM. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 21 May 01:20 PDT America's Cup: Brits go down the mine America's Cup: Brits go down the mine Athena Racing had a spectacular, out of control nose-dive, during Practice Racing in Sardinia Athena Racing (GBR), with a mix of Youth and Women sailors, nosedived and capsized on the first day of Practice racing in Sardinia, ahead of the start of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 20 May 20:03 PDT Melges IC37 arrives in Sydney Melges IC37 arrives in Sydney Training for NYYC's Women's International Championship begins The first Melges IC37 has arrived in Sydney. Developed by the New York Yacht Club to foster high-performance Corinthian sailing, the IC37 has proven itself to be a highly appealing platform. by Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Posted 20 May 15:47 PDT French La Roche-Posay Racing Team set in Cagliari French La Roche-Posay Racing Team set in Cagliari For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia With 24 hours to go before the first fleet races, the French La Roche-Posay Racing Team is preparing to face its first real test against the competition it will face in the 38th America's Cup. by La Roche-Posay Racing Team Posted 20 May 12:06 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 3 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 3 The Cape Finisterre Headache After squalls and low-pressure systems, the fleet is now facing a high-pressure system that is severely slowing the skippers' progress toward Cape Finisterre and the port of Vigo, the finish of this first leg. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 20 May 07:36 PDT 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall 505 Euro Cup at Fraglia Vela Riva overall Paul Brotherton and James Fawcett take the victory Day three at the 505 Euro Cup on Lake Garda and again overcast skies and the threat of rain in the forecast did not make for high expectations for the 43 boats from 10 countries. However, as he had all event, the PRO knows the weather. by Mike Holt Posted 20 May 06:03 PDT One month until the Starting Line Festival One month until the Starting Line Festival The kick off for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race 2026 marks 100 years of partnership between Cruising Club of America & Royal Bermuda Yacht Club co-organizing one of the largest & oldest international sailing events in the world. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 20 May 05:43 PDT Doyle Sails: Structured Luff turns Two Doyle Sails: Structured Luff turns Two Two years ago Bella Mente won the Maxi Europeans with a Structured Luff Asymmetric. The first Structured Luff asymmetric was developed from a prototype on a 35ft Rob Shaw-designed canting keeler, and then engineered to suit the Maxi 72 Bella Mente. She went on to win the IMA Maxi Europeans in May of 2024, with a race to spare. by Ivor Wilkins for Doyle Sails Posted 20 May 04:58 PDT Youth development scheme snaps up Clipper 70 Youth development scheme snaps up Clipper 70 Built for the world's toughest oceans and ready for next chapter After completing five circumnavigations and turning thousands of ordinary people into ocean racers, a Clipper 70 (one of the Clipper Race's ocean racing yachts) is beginning a new chapter. by Clipper Ventures Posted 20 May 04:00 PDT Tudor Team Alinghi unveils its 'Starting Four' Tudor Team Alinghi unveils its 'Starting Four' For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Following an intensive dual-boat training block in Barcelona, Tudor Team Alinghi has arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, where it confirms its line-up for the upcoming Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. by Tudor Team Alinghi Posted 20 May 02:33 PDT Patrick Corrigan, AM Patrick Corrigan, AM A 'Blue Ribbon' 18ft skiff sponsorship partner Mr. Patrick Corrigan, AM is an Australian businessman, focused mainly in the freight industry, an art collector, jazz enthusiast and philanthropist, who was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia medal in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours List. by Frank Quealey Posted 20 May 02:07 PDT 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 2 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 2 Tactical racing and changing conditions After an opening day sailed in steady northwesterly conditions, the 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships continued on Tuesday in Portimão, with the fleet returning to the waters off Praia da Rocha for the second day of competition. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 19 May 23:41 PDT Lloyd Stevenson Boats launch 52kt foiler Lloyd Stevenson Boats launch 52kt foiler Lloyd Stevenson launch latest addition to the Catalyst chase fleet — the 50' Django Shade Lloyd Stevenson Boats has just launched the latest addition to the Catalyst chase fleet — the 50' Django Shade. by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Posted 19 May 21:48 PDT SailGP to start 2027 Season in Asia SailGP to start 2027 Season in Asia Auckland and Sydney have been dropped from the SailGP 2027 calendar SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, is coming to Asia's World City – announcing Hong Kong as the season-opening showcase in its provisional 2027 calendar. by SailGP Media Posted 19 May 20:35 PDT IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 3 Alexis Carre puts on a model yachting masterclass Racing on day 3 of the IOM World Championship started in a southerly with the course set in front of the Datchet clubhouse, before a heavy rain squall heralded a south westerly which was strong at times, but also had some much lighter patches. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 May 14:28 PDT Movement matters more than you think Movement matters more than you think Rooster Thermaflex and Supertherm perform in motion For a comfortable wetsuit on the water, warmth and protection are only part of the story. Performance depends just as much on how your kit moves once you're actually sailing. by Rooster Posted 19 May 09:00 PDT 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 2 Waiting for the wind shift While the leaderboard continues to evolve with each position update, monotony is certainly not part of life at sea. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 19 May 08:57 PDT Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds Olympic class winners, Cup news, Etchells Worlds 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Cup news, Etchells Worlds The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are still years over the horizon, but top sailors are already deep into this Olympic quadrennial. Take the recent 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, where all three classes saw new world champions minted. by David Schmidt Posted 19 May 08:00 PDT