Australia to send two powerhouse teams Australia to send two powerhouse teams To inaugural Women's International Championship Aside from the host country and neighboring Canada, the only other country that will have multiple teams at the inaugural Women's International Championship this September is faraway Australia. by Marbella Marlo / NYYC Posted 19 May 07:52 AEST 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Champions Crowned 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Champions Crowned Matador and Beau Ideal win in their respective classes Matador and Beau Ideal have been crowned overall winners of the 2026 Pallas Capital Gold Cup in their respective classes, following the final act of the series held over the weekend at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Pittwater. by Nic Douglass Posted 19 May 05:36 AEST 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 2026 iQFOiL Open Europeans in Portimão Day 1 Tamar Steinberg takes the early lead in the Women's fleet and Finn Hawkins in the Men's The 2026 iQFOiL Open European Championships officially got under way today in Portimão, Portugal, hosted by Clube Naval de Portimão. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 19 May 05:16 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 2 To B, or not to B, that is the question. To B, or not to B, that is the question. It was a shifty and gusty day on the Queen Mother Reservoir, with rig choices often proving the difference between success and failure. by Mark Jardine Posted 19 May 04:21 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec day 1 The fleet is now spread over 10 nautical miles There is no respite on the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. More than 24 hours after the start, the 35 solo sailors still racing — with Marin Carnot (Fondation Jérôme Lejeune) having dismasted near Wolf Rock — are battling upwind. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 19 May 01:26 AEST 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon 49er Worlds: Carnage at Quiberon "I saw so many crazy things today" top sailing photographer Jesus Renedo "In 15 years of shooting the skiffs, I have never seen anything like today," said Sailing Energy photographer Jesus Renedo. "I saw so many crazy things today." by Compiled by Sail-World Posted 18 May 22:59 AEST PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews PBs and Breakthrough Results for Australian Crews At the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Worlds in Quiberon, France The 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships have concluded in Quiberon, France, with the regatta delivering everything from marginal winds and shifty conditions to brutal survival racing. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 18 May 16:11 AEST Kiwis win 49er Worlds Kiwis win 49er Worlds Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final. New Zealand crew of Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush won the 2026 49er World Championship in a cliffhanger of a Final race. Seb Menzies became the youngest skipper in the 30yr history of the class to win a world title. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 18 May 09:45 AEST Australia's back! Australia's back! Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Like, did we ever leave? Not really… Ever since Sir Frank Packer KBE kicked it off, we've been there, or thereabouts. For instance, Grant Simmer OAM has been involved with every one of them since winning it in 1983. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 18 May 08:00 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds overall Three first-time champions top the podiums There were three world titles up for grabs at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, and at the end of Sunday's medal racing there were three brand new world champions. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 18 May 07:11 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 IOM World Championship 2026 Day 1 A shifty and gusty breeze tests the best at Datchet Water After all the preparation, measuring and behind the scenes organisation, it was go time at Datchet. The breeze built, the clouds parted, the qualifying heat allocations were made and the skippers launched for this vital stage. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 May 05:23 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Start Loïs Berrehar aboard Banque Populaire emerges in the lead Caught between tension and eagerness to get going, the 36 Figaro sailors finally headed offshore for the opening leg of the 57th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 21:45 AEST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 2026 Formula Kite World Championships overall 'It can't get any better than that!' Viana do Castelo delivers The classic wind and swell typical of Viana do Castelo delivered some sensational kitefoiling conditions for today's medal series, setting the stage for a fitting finale to the 2026 World Championship. by IKA / Jemima Crathorne Posted 17 May 18:52 AEST Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? Which Vaikobi pants are right for you? The range is designed to help you perform across every season and every condition Choosing the right pant will help you stay warmer when it's cold, cooler when it's hot, and more comfortable during every session. by Vaikobi Posted 17 May 16:18 AEST Morris ready to rumble at iQFOiL Europeans Morris ready to rumble at iQFOiL Europeans Racing starts Monday in Portimão, Portugal Racing at the iQFOiL European Championships gets under way on 18 May in Portimão, Portugal, with Australia's Grae Morris set to return to a venue that holds strong memories. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 17 May 16:03 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 5 ‘Man Overboard!' leaves Dutch hopes of 4th world title hanging by a thread A brief moment of ‘Man Overboard!' while leading a race might have done for the hopes of Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken to win their fourth 49er world title. New Zealand leads with Australia second, going into the Final Day of the 49ers. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 17 May 08:48 AEST IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened IOM World Championship 2026 Officially Opened 84 skippers from 28 nations have gathered at Datchet Water Sailing Club The flags are up, the boats have been measured, the robo-buoys have their gyroscopes humming, the race team is ready and the weather is very British. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 May 07:07 AEST 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec - one day to go A fleet of 36 sailors will set off solo from Perros-Guirec on Sunday Spectators will need to rise a little earlier than usual to witness the start of the first leg of this legendary race, which each year reveals some of sailing's greatest talents. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 17 May 04:42 AEST 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books 2026 Etchells Worlds in the books Full list of recaps, photos, and award winners Five incredible days of racing in San Diego are officially in the books as the 2026 International Etchells World Championship came to a close yesterday with the crowning of 2026 World Champions and the presentation of awards across the fleet. by Etchells Class Posted 17 May 04:30 AEST The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition The Aegean Regatta returns for the 2026 edition This year's edition connects four distinctive island destinations The Aegean Regatta returns in 2026, once again setting sail across the Aegean on a unique journey of sport, culture, and discovery of Greece's maritime heritage. by Aegean Regatta Posted 17 May 00:11 AEST Finn Class News - May 2026 Finn Class News - May 2026 Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update Gdynia Racing Guide Webinar, new Finntalks, FINNFARE, AGM update by Robert Deaves Posted 16 May 22:40 AEST America's Cup: Australians get new boat for old America's Cup: Australians get new boat for old The newly minted Australian America's Cup Challenge claim they are still in the "mustering" phase. While the newly minted Australian America's Cup Challenge claim they are still in the "mustering" phase of their campaign, they do start a lot further down the runway than many would give them credit. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 16 May 21:36 AEST Australian ILCA Squad Ready Australian ILCA Squad Ready To take on European Championship in Croatia The ILCA European Championship gets under way this week in Kastela, Croatia, with Australia's top sailors primed for action on the Adriatic Sea following an intensive preparation period. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 16 May 14:54 AEST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego overall Mayo Wins Third Straight Worlds with Magpie History was made off the coast of San Diego this afternoon as James Mayo, Paul Cayard, and Ben Lamb aboard Magpie AUS 1526 won race 9 of the 2026 Etchells World Championship, securing their place as the 2026 Champions. by Etchells Class Posted 16 May 14:40 AEST Whitehead's Rollercoaster Week at Kite Worlds Whitehead's Rollercoaster Week at Kite Worlds Down to the finest of margins for Australian rider Breiana Whitehead The 2026 Formula Kite World Championships came down to the finest of margins for Australian rider Breiana Whitehead, with every point proving critical in a dramatic week of racing in Portugal. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 16 May 14:17 AEST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 5 Fortune favours the brave on the penultimate day The shifty conditions of Day 5 brought plenty of opportunity for the riders during the final fleet races of the regatta. After a drizzly start to the morning, the weather soon cleared to deliver a steadily increasing breeze right on time for racing. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 16 May 05:47 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 4 Tactical Chess at Warp Speed: Antipodean and German Surge in Quiberon If yesterday's action in the Bay of Quiberon was a brutal test of survival—a day of capsizes, crashes, pitch-poles, and sailors literally reversing across the finish line to stay upright—today was a sophisticated game of high-speed chess. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 16 May 04:01 AEST Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Diverse, wide-open La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Everyone is eager to cast off and fully commit to this opening leg towards Vigo In just two days, 36 sailors, women and men, will set off on the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. For this 2027 edition, the scenery changes with a start scheduled very early in the season. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 16 May 03:53 AEST 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Preview Over a 130 yachts from around the world are set to race The Loro Piana Giraglia is organized by Yacht Club Italiano in collaboration with Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, under the guidance of the Federazione Italiana Vela and the Fédération Française de Voile. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 16 May 03:32 AEST Australian excitement builds ahead of Tasar Worlds Australian excitement builds ahead of Tasar Worlds A record number of Tasar sailors will descend on the island of Okinawa, Japan A record number of Tasar sailors will descend on the island of Okinawa, Japan this June to compete in the 2026 World Championships. by Ryan Moreton Posted 15 May 19:50 AEST The appeal of the Solitaire du Figaro never dies The appeal of the Solitaire du Figaro never dies This season several of IMOCA's established skippers are taking part It's not unprecedented for top sailors in IMOCA to return to the Figaro class, but it's quite unusual and this season several of IMOCA's established skippers have been doing just that. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 May 18:54 AEST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 4 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 4 Mayo leads with one race left Eight of nine races are now in the rearview at the 2026 Etchells World Championship. Race Day 4 was bright and sunny with a slightly lighter breeze than previous days in the regatta. by Etchells Class Posted 15 May 11:25 AEST Team Australia America's Cup launch videos Team Australia America's Cup launch videos Videos with key members of the team, Grant Simmer OAM, Glenn Ashby, and Tash Bryant Team Australia's challenge for the 38th America's Cup was launched yesterday at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 May 08:02 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 3 Crash, Bang, Wallop! A tough day in the bay High wind, big waves and monster current required some inventive sailing techniques on day three of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championship in Quiberon, France. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 15 May 06:31 AEST ORC World Championship 2026 overall ORC World Championship 2026 overall World titles awarded in Sorrento after a week of great sailing The 2026 ORC World Championship concluded today with the final inshore races. Two windward-leeward races were held in demanding conditions, with 15 to 17 knots of westerly breeze, gusts up to 25 knots, seas of 1.5 to 2 meters. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 15 May 06:21 AEST IMA Maxi Europeans Preview IMA Maxi Europeans Preview Taking place out of Naples and Sorrento, Italy One of the pinnacles of international maxi yacht racing will set sail next week with the fifth edition of the IMA Maxi European Championship taking place out of Naples and Sorrento, Italy. by International Maxi Association Posted 15 May 05:22 AEST Locals and foreign raiders in Locals and foreign raiders in For Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week Less than three months out from Jeanneau and 74 Islands Airlie Beach Race Week, internationals, interstaters and locals, with a couple of rookies thrown in, are among the entries received so far for the 38th running of the regatta. by Di Pearson/ABRW media Posted 14 May 14:24 AEST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 3 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 3 One point separates first and second Day 3 of the 2026 Etchells World Championships is in the books and we officially have a championship as six races have been contested. by Etchells Class Posted 14 May 12:13 AEST Preliminary Cup Regatta in Naples postponed Preliminary Cup Regatta in Naples postponed America's Cup organisers have advised the postponement of the Preliminary Regatta in Naples. The America's Cup organisers, acting on advice "from ACE Italy, stating that the ACP Board, following consultation with the Host venue, has decided it is not possible for ACP to hold the Naples Preliminary Regatta from 25-28 June 2026." by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 14 May 10:53 AEST Team Australia to race in 38th America's Cup Team Australia to race in 38th America's Cup Representing the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club with backing from John Winning and family The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club lodges challenge for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, Naples by Team Australia Challenge Posted 14 May 06:53 AEST ORC World Championship 2026 Coastal Race ORC World Championship 2026 Coastal Race Different courses across classes, variable conditions, standings still open ahead of final day Day three of inshore racing at the ORC World Championship 2026, taking place between Naples and Sorrento from 7 to 14 May, featured the traditional coastal race around the island of Capri, adding further spectacle and complexity to the championship week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 14 May 05:40 AEST Reflecting on my first solo IMOCA race Reflecting on my first solo IMOCA race Francesca Clapcich writes a few days after crossing the finish line A few days after crossing the finish line of the 1000 Race, I finally feel like I've got the brain space to sit down and actually take it all in. I've finished my first ever solo IMOCA race! by Francesca Clapcich Posted 14 May 05:22 AEST SSL Gold Cup Qualifiers Just Around the Corner SSL Gold Cup Qualifiers Just Around the Corner 20 days to go! Less than three weeks remain until the next crucial stage on the road to the Sailing Mundial. From June 2–11 in Switzerland, teams from Africa, Oceania, and Europe will battle for their golden tickets to the Football World Cup in Sailing. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 14 May 02:13 AEST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Day 2 High-wind double win for British 49er James Grummett and Rhos Hawes put on a high-wind masterclass on day two of the 49er World Championship in Quiberon, France. Battling through breeze gusting over 25 knots, the British team won both of their heats in the yellow group of qualifying. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 14 May 01:56 AEST No autopilot, no shortcuts No autopilot, no shortcuts Why people seek the ultimate sailing endurance challenge What drives someone with no sailing experience to sign up for one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet? To race around the world on stripped-back, manual racing yachts? by Kathryn Pridie Posted 13 May 23:30 AEST North Sails & the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup North Sails & the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Announced as the Official Technical Apparel Sponsor North Sails, the world's leading sailmaker and ocean lifestyle brand, has announced it will be the Official Technical Apparel Sponsor of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, the world's oldest, continually contested, international sporting trophy. by North Sails Posted 13 May 18:00 AEST Marine Auctions: May Online Auctions Marine Auctions: May Online Auctions The Online Bidding will start on Friday 22nd May The Online Bidding will start on Friday 22nd May and will close on Thursday 28th May at 2pm AEST. Some Boats Unreserved. by Marine Auctions Posted 13 May 17:15 AEST 27 entries for Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta 27 entries for Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta With crews flying in from all ports The 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) has to-date attracted 27 entries from New Zealand, Northern Territory, South Australia, NSW and Victoria, with crews flying in from all ports. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 13 May 15:26 AEST