Jen Glass discusses Team Cascadia Jen Glass discusses Team Cascadia A Q&A with Jen Glass on Team Cascadia and the NYYC's Women's International Championships Cascadia Sailing is a cross-border American-Canadian team that earned one of 20 coveted invitations to the New York Yacht Club's Women's International Championships this September. by David Schmidt Posted 3 Feb 08:00 PST RORC centenary history book unveiled RORC centenary history book unveiled The new book charts the beginnings of ocean racing on both sides of the Atlantic The Royal Ocean Racing Club concluded its 2025 centenary celebrations with the publication of a new book covering its history. by RORC Posted 4 Feb 06:37 PST World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions in competitive sailing World Sailing has received a 'Highly Commended' recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 4 Feb 06:33 PST Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech. Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech's facility in West Auckland, where it will be fitted with the new stern section flown out from UK. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Feb 04:20 PST The Moorings introduces new charter destination The Moorings introduces new charter destination Discover Turkey's Secret Aegean Coast The Moorings is expanding its Mediterranean portfolio with a new base in Fethiye, Turkey. Opening for summer 2026 and on sale from January, this hidden corner of the Aegean offers one of the region's most naturally protected coasts. by The Moorings Posted 4 Feb 02:00 PST Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Burnsco SKUD 18 International Match Race preview Auckland hosting as part of a global movement to get sailing back in the Paralympics Auckland to Host International Disabled Sailing Challenge as part of a global movement to get sailing reinstated to the Paralympics. Following SailGP Spotlight by Sailability Auckland Posted 4 Feb 01:43 PST 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview 18ft Skiff Club Championship Race 13 Preview A great opportunity for teams to show form ahead of the JJs With the JJ Giltinan world 18ft skiff Championship set for March 7-15 on Sydney Harbour, Sunday's Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship Race 13, over the same course, will be a critical hit out for all teams as they peak for major championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Feb 00:47 PST Three major Finn championships back-to-back Three major Finn championships back-to-back Royal Queensland YS will be busy this February In a world that is seemingly going stark raving bonkers it's time for a little bit of sanity. After a decade of hope and years of planning, the Finn world is finally descending on Brisbane, Australia for the next three weeks. by Robert Deaves Posted 3 Feb 15:40 PST ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update ORC unanimously approves 2026 VPP update Decision represents an important step in safeguarding fairness, stability, and integrity The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) has unanimously approved a refined update to the 2026 Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on January 29. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 3 Feb 15:18 PST Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally wrap Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally wrap A fresh slate of winners in the 8th edition The aftermath of a longstanding regatta provides answers to all the questions that preceded it: What boats or teams would come together in surprising fashion? by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 3 Feb 14:59 PST Melges 24 North American Series Champions crowned Melges 24 North American Series Champions crowned 2025 delivered close competition, consistent pressure at the top of the standings A full season of racing defined the 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series, marked by close margins and a fleet that continued to sharpen throughout the year. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 3 Feb 14:57 PST How can clubs thrive? How can clubs thrive? While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, it also needs to break even financially While a sailing club exists primarily for its members, and must first and foremost serve their interests, it also needs to at least break even financially to remain viable. by Mark Jardine Posted 3 Feb 12:00 PST Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Nacra 15 Worlds heading to Plymouth for 2026 Expecting another stunning event in the South West For the second year running, Plymouth is to host an historic World Championship. The 2026 Nacra 15 World Championship will be hosted by Hooe Point Sailing Club and Plym Yacht Club in conjunction with the UK Nacra 15 Class Association. by Plym Yacht Club Posted 3 Feb 05:29 PST 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update 49er, FX & Nacra 17 Class Off-Season Update Many teams have gone chasing sunshine, and the training hubs are busy The skiff and multihull world never stands still — and as we head deeper into the new Olympic cycle, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already seeing major shifts, fresh partnerships and exciting new steps toward LA 2028. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 3 Feb 05:08 PST The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display The best and toughest 7 inch full colour display Refit Season, with A+T Instruments Following its outstanding reception at METS, A+T's latest full-colour 7" display, the QBD7, is now available from stock with N2K compatibility. by A+T Instruments Posted 3 Feb 04:00 PST ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail ILCA Announces New ILCA 4 MkII Sail Developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) announced the upcoming launch of a redesigned ILCA 4 sail. The new ILCA 4 MkII sail was developed to strengthen long-term supply and improve durability without changing the ILCA 4 rig. by ILCA Class Association Posted 3 Feb 01:49 PST Hong Kong Race Week 2026 overall Hong Kong Race Week 2026 overall A great round-out for a great regatta The final day of the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Hong Kong Race Week 2026 began with a test of patience as the wind refused to cooperate in the early morning. Cold, rainy conditions and unstable breezes by Vivian Ngan Posted 2 Feb 19:45 PST Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Win the ultimate smart sailing and data technology Your chance to win an elite weather forecasting and data gathering/handling system In celebration of 15 years of PredictWind, Sail-World is teaming up with a leading marine weather forecaster to give one winner the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. by Casey Hodges/Predictwind Posted 2 Feb 17:07 PST Etchells European Championships preview Etchells European Championships preview Cork Week is looking forward to hosting the event Cork Week, hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, is looking forward to hosting the Etchells European Championships from 6th to 10th July 2026. by Michael McCann Posted 2 Feb 14:34 PST RORC Transatlantic Race summary RORC Transatlantic Race summary Innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race delivered outstanding performances across a demanding and complex Atlantic course, with the RORC fleet showcasing innovation, preparation and seamanship at the highest level of offshore racing. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 2 Feb 14:19 PST Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Custom Sail Selection, Simplified Matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail Our Sail Finder simplifies sail selection by matching you with the right sail type and material based on how you sail. Make a few quick choices to explore a curated set of options tailored to your sailing style. by North Sails Posted 2 Feb 09:00 PST Foiling Awards IX - voting now open Foiling Awards IX - voting now open A total of 104 nominees have been shortlisted The ninth edition of the Foiling Awards, celebrating the best foiling sailors, products, projects and events of 2025, is now entering its most decisive phase. by We Are Foiling Posted 2 Feb 06:25 PST Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Worldstar: a solo circumnavigation race Built on seamanship, not spectacle Oceanic racing has been at the heart of the Royal Western Yacht Club for over 65 years and has been fundamental to Britain's sailing history. by Royal Western Yacht Club of England Posted 2 Feb 06:08 PST RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 RS Sailing Top Events in 2026 210 sailors already registered for the RS Games The countdown is on. Entries for the RS Games 2026 are officially open and the response from the global RS community has been nothing short of spectacular. Early entries are setting the tone for what promises to be the biggest celebration ever! by RS Sailing Posted 2 Feb 04:00 PST Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Champs Overall The inaugural event proves popular, with many vowing to return next year The final day of the inaugural Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship saw a variety of different wind strengths and directions as competing breezes battled it out. by Mark Jardine Posted 2 Feb 03:55 PST DN North American Championship 2026 DN North American Championship 2026 A transatlantic duel on ice The DN North American Championship took place from January 24-31, 2026, on Green Lake, Wisconsin (USA), under some of the most demanding winter conditions seen in recent years. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 2 Feb 03:22 PST F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds day 3 Slip, slop, slap wasn't just good advice — it was survival By the time the fleet hit the water for Race 7, bodies were already feeling the toll. by Shane Baker Posted 2 Feb 00:17 PST America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup: Late Entry date extension confirmed America's Cup organisers have confirmed that the Late Entry date has been extended. Quoting unnamed UK sources, international news agency Reuters has reported overnight (NZT), that the Late Entry date for the 38th America's Cup has been extended to the end of March 2026. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 1 Feb 18:07 PST Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 3 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 3 The CSA Racing trimarans in dominating form For every racer who competes in the stellar regattas off St. Maarten, there is one contest that almost always outshines the others: the 38-nautical-mile Round-the-Island Race. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 1 Feb 12:21 PST 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 44Cup season sets sail next week in Puerto Calero 2026 marks the 19th year of racing for the high performance class The 44Cup begins its new season next week in a venue that for years has formed a cornerstone of the circuit: Puerto Calero in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, owned and operated by the RC44 class' long term partner Calero Marinas. by 44Cup Posted 1 Feb 07:30 PST F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 F18 Aussie Nationals & Worlds days 1&2 Event got off to an entertaining (and occasionally painful) start With boats from all over Australia — and a few that had clearly travelled a very long way — this was always shaping up to be a cracking regatta. by Shane Baker Posted 1 Feb 05:53 PST 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 18ft Skiff Season Point Score - Race 17 First win by a Queensland team since at least the 1950s An outstanding victory by the Brisbane, Queensland GC Sails team of Scott Cunningham, Joel Turner and Dave Cunningham in the Australian 18 Footers League Season Point Score, Race 17 on Sydney Harbour today, produced an incredible record. by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Feb 01:34 PST North American A-Class Midwinter Championship North American A-Class Midwinter Championship Bruce Mahoney and Bob Hodges capture top honors Bruce Mahoney (USA) and Bob Hodges (USA) captured top honors at the 2026 North American A-Class Midwinter Championship, hosted annually by Upper Keys Sailing Club. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 1 Feb 00:39 PST Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Kiwi 49er stars shine Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have dominated the 49er fleet at the 2026 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland to defend their title and underline their potential as future contenders in New Zealand's most successful Olympic sailing class of the past two decades. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 31 Jan 23:26 PST Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Royal Varuna Yacht Club Masters Championship Day 2 Racing in paradise continues with more breeze for the fleet There is no doubt that it's far, far easier to get over the second day feeling when it's blazing sunshine, 31 degrees celsius, and the breeze decides to fill in a very civilised manner at midday. by Mark Jardine Posted 31 Jan 17:41 PST Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 2 Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race & Rally day 2 Perfect Leeward Island conditions What a difference a day makes. After an opening-round racing session in uncharacteristically fickle tradewinds, on Day 2 of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge the weather gods flicked on the fans, offering 16-18 knots. by St. Maarten Yacht Club Posted 31 Jan 14:13 PST VX One World Championship to debut in Miami VX One World Championship to debut in Miami Florida will host the inaugural event next year Miami, Florida will host the inaugural VX One World Championship next year, marking a major milestone for the international VX One class. by VX One International Class Association Posted 31 Jan 08:22 PST 50 years of the Marion–Bermuda Race 50 years of the Marion–Bermuda Race Join the celebration in 2027 The Marion-Bermuda Race will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2027, marking five decades of Corinthian offshore sailing, camaraderie, and adventure. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 31 Jan 06:06 PST Quentin Debois has broken the world record Quentin Debois has broken the world record Crossing the Atlantic in 24 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes On Saturday 31 January at 6:30 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), Quentin Debois broke the world record for crossing the Atlantic from east to west aboard his Mini 6.50. by Laurence Hannon Posted 31 Jan 05:13 PST Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta Cole Tapper and his team claim back-to-back wins Cole Tapper and his team Max Brennan, Jack Frewin, Tim Howse and Kieran Bucktin from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sailed a stellar Finals Day to claim back-to-back Warren Jones wins. by Alex Dare Posted 31 Jan 05:01 PST