America's Cup Recon: New Wing foils tested America's Cup Recon: New Wing foils tested Kiwis have surprise testing session, with new foils, suffer a rare breakdown, only sail for 90mins. Updated: Emirates Team NZ resumed their AC75 testing and development program on Thursday. The Recon Unit assigned to the team noted that the team had declared a new set of wing foils. For various reasons, the session only lasted 90 minutes. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 9 Jun 15:48 NZST Elliott 5.9 head North for Traveller Series #2 Elliott 5.9 head North for Traveller Series #2 Another good turnout on the cards for Marsden Cove and another really competitive fleet The Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series moves north next weekend for Event #2, with the fleet assembling at Marsden Cove Marina over 13 - 14 June. by Gareth Howard - Elliott 5.9 Association Posted 8 Jun 12:08 NZST Countdown to the Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Countdown to the Dragon Europeans at Helsinki 60 teams, 200 sailors, one legendary class We are a few weeks away from the Dragon European Championship, set to bring one of the summer's most international sporting events to Helsinki, with over 60 boats, teams from 12 countries with sailors representing over 20 nationalities soon gathering. by Sofie Parikka Posted 9 Jun 17:32 NZST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved, Denmark Day 1 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved, Denmark Day 1 Racing gets underway with two light races The first day of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved was a day of adages. Consistency is king. You can't win it on the first day, but you can lose it. It was a very tricky day. And it was all of those things and much more. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jun 17:12 NZST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 1 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 1 Unfortunately, a couple of new masts already need rigging up We write this report to the sound of hammers chiselling away at mast track, the sight of boats on their sides with full MOT checks on-going, and unfortunately, a couple of new masts being rigged up. by Jamie Hilton Posted 9 Jun 09:13 NZST Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Axles falling off trailers, cancelled ferries, and late-night taxis just to get there We are here in Carnac for our ACO Musto Skiff World Championship, and Yacht Club de Carnac's team has once again put on a great event from the word go. We have each received a warm welcome by a club that is committed to putting on the best event possible. by Andy Tarboton Posted 9 Jun 03:29 NZST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 1 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 1 One race before the heavens open With the African and Oceanian Qualifiers complete it was all change in Grandson, Switzerland with seven Europeans arriving, ready to try and book their ticket to Rio. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 9 Jun 03:17 NZST The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats Seawater samples collected could unlock new insights into ocean hazards Seawater samples collected by sailors during The Ocean Race Europe 2025 could unlock new insights into ocean hazards, from algal blooms to jellyfish swarms. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Jun 23:15 NZST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 This morning Francesca sounded in good spirits After 24 hours at sea, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing is lying in sixth place in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, heading northwest in light winds, but with a fast and rough ride to the southern tip of Ireland to come. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 8 Jun 22:48 NZST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Overall Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Overall Melbourne turns it on for the final day Melbourne turned it on for the final day of the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), cranking up the breeze and sunshine on Port Phillip - it was nothing short of magic, especially given the extra light conditions of the first two days. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 8 Jun 21:59 NZST IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys Three competitors will handle this during the Vendée Arctique In common with most of the major IMOCA races in recent years, skippers taking part in the Vendée Arctique, which set sail on Sunday, June,7, will be deploying weather and climate data-collecting buoys near the Arctic Circle. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 Jun 21:58 NZST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece A week of competitive racing across all age categories The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded on Sunday in Athens after a week of competitive racing across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Jun 18:33 NZST Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark The second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time On Sunday evening the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship was opened at Hellerup Sejlklub after 203 boats from 14 nations completed registration and equipment inspection. It is the second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jun 17:55 NZST Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall RORC team claim the trophy, second place for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Royal Ocean Racing Club has won the 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup, claiming the coveted trophy ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the RORC Gold team. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 8 Jun 06:59 NZST Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Crossing the finish line after 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing After 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing, Bertrand Demole's Ylliam XII - Comptoir Immobilier crossed the finish line first in the 87th Bol d'Or du Léman. by TF35 Trophy Posted 8 Jun 02:57 NZST Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw World no. 1 Roediger headlines stacked fleet The FIJI Surf Pro has drawn one of the deepest men's seeding brackets of the season, and with a powerful South Pacific groundswell forecast by Surfline to rank among the biggest Southern Hemisphere swells in a long time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 8 Jun 02:49 NZST Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic 11th Hour Racing part of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA fleet At 1302 CEST (1102 UTC) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich (38 years old) crossed the startline of the Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne, one of the most innovative events in offshore racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 8 Jun 01:14 NZST Santa Maria Cup overall Santa Maria Cup overall Back-to-back wins for Team BAAM USA's Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title today, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to win the second stage of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 8 Jun 00:46 NZST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Day 2 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Day 2 One race and changes on the board A beautiful winter day in Melbourne for Day 2 at the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), but once again, the wind gods were laughing out loud and made the fleet wait until 12.15pm before a weak northerly saw fit to filter onto Port Phillip. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 7 Jun 19:34 NZST New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices Gear up for your next adventure with great value from a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices. Don't wait, popular sizes won't stay in stock for long. by Zhik Posted 7 Jun 17:38 NZST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta special event Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta special event Improving sailing skills, meeting old friends and new people The Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) brings together people from all walks, all here for the common purpose of sailing in Australia's premiere women's keelboat event, to improve sailing skills and meet old friends and new people. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 7 Jun 17:21 NZST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 Penultimate Day Delivers Another Test The penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship saw competitors complete two more races in Athens, bringing the series total to ten races and setting up an exciting final day across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 7 Jun 07:30 NZST How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world A key component of SSL Gold Cup events is the comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world in detail, as well as a range of highlights. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 7 Jun 07:10 NZST 2026 Dutch Water Week overall 2026 Dutch Water Week overall A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class The final day delivered a tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class, where sailors were tested by a flatter but highly unpredictable offshore breeze. by Dutch Water Week Posted 7 Jun 06:22 NZST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 RORC leads team standings ahead of YCCS, with RORC Gold in third A Mistral blowing at 18 to 24 knots under glorious sunshine delivered the type of perfect conditions, often referred to as champagne sailing, that make Porto Cervo one of the preferred destinations for sailors from around the world. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Jun 06:03 NZST Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Day 1 Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta Day 1 Wet and light conditions beset the racing With the forecast for light conditions on for Days 2 and 3 of the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), Race Officer Laura Hughson told competing crews to expect three races on this opening day. by Di Pearson / AWKR media Posted 6 Jun 20:35 NZST Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Final Four remain in the hunt The four teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Santa Maria Cup were decided today following the completion of the double round robin qualifying stage at the second event of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 6 Jun 18:31 NZST Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Guy Chester in Oceans Tribute is the first to finish in Southport. Roaring Forty has withdrawn The Sharon Ferris-Choat skippered Vixen Racing crossed the finish line off Southport, this morning to become the first monohull. amd first New Zealand entry. to finish by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 6 Jun 13:38 NZST GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 6 Jun 07:34 NZST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 6 Jun 07:21 NZST Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 06:56 NZST Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 6 Jun 06:08 NZST Small joys and bitter disappointments Small joys and bitter disappointments La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec final outcome completely reshaped in the final hours After three fiercely contested stages between Perros-Guirec, Vigo, Pornichet and Le Havre, the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec has delivered its verdict. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 6 Jun 03:40 NZST A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 A Class Catamaran Europeans at Mar Menor Day 4 Difficult launch conditions, and a wind due to pick up to unspeakable speeds It was a 12pm start on the fourth day of the A-Cat Euros. The PRO had seen the forecast and hoped to manage accordingly. The wind was due to pick up to unspeakable speeds later in the afternoon, so he wanted to squeeze a couple of cheeky races in. by Gordon Upton Posted 5 Jun 22:00 NZST DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient DMG MORI GLOBAL ONE - The big reveal in Lorient Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi's new IMOCA is a marked design departure from the current fleet The moment a new boat is revealed to the world is always a special time. This is when a vision becomes a reality. When the pixels on a designer's screen, the lines on the paper, become a physical object of unbridled potential. by The Ocean Race Posted 5 Jun 19:26 NZST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 2026 Dutch Water Week day 3 Elite sailors brave heavy squalls in the shadow of the fortress Pampus The Almere race course showed its most ruthless side today. With a howling wind of 20 to 25 knots and leaden-gray squalls tearing across the water, the racing day of the Sailing Grand Slam transformed into a fierce battle against the elements. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 18:37 NZST Santa Maria Cup Day 2 Santa Maria Cup Day 2 The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified The fight for a place in the semi-finals intensified on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup as Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson delivered standout performances to climb the leaderboard ahead of the decisive final day of qualifying. by Women's WMRT Posted 5 Jun 18:00 NZST Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Risk vs Reward featuring Tash Bryant Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 2 SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, returns with Episode 2 of its sixth season. by SailGP Posted 5 Jun 17:35 NZST Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Restock Alert: 2mm Neo Socks Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet Nothing ends a winter session quicker than numb, freezing feet. That's exactly why the VCOLD 2mm Neoprene Socks sold out so fast last time. by Vaikobi Posted 5 Jun 09:31 NZST Loro Piana Giraglia preview Loro Piana Giraglia preview 73rd edition will feature four days of inshore racing in Saint-Tropez The Loro Piana Giraglia is organised 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 5 Jun 09:15 NZST Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Range Rover Sardinia Cup offshore race Committee's decision to postpone proved to be the right one The long-distance offshore race in the Range Rover Sardinia Cup concluded this morning as participants completed the course of approximately 130 miles. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 05:56 NZST SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall SSL Gold Cup Africa & Oceania Qualifier Overall Saving the Best till Last on Golden Thursday The pressure on Lake Neuchâtel ramped up a notch on the final day with double points on offer. The racing was electric from the get go, with Tahiti Black Pearls going on the attack, pushing their main rivals Seychelles Vann Swet over the line early. by SSL Media Posted 5 Jun 02:54 NZST America's Cup: Ainslie had to use fire escape America's Cup: Ainslie had to use fire escape Ben Ainslie claims that bizarre actions were taken by INEOS to sabotage his AC38 Challenge The Defence by Athena Racing reveals how and when the relationship between the two parties began to break down, before the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona, and ended in a very acrimonious divorce in the first months of 2025. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 5 Jun 02:44 NZST Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing Cup Spy: Emirates Team NZ resume AC75 testing America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand resumed its AC75 test program in the Gulf. America's Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, resumed its AC75 test program in the Hauraki Gulf today, June 4. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 23:29 NZST Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market L4's record spans a Volvo Ocean Race win, several race wins and records. She could be yours. Ericsson 4 is widely regarded as one of the most successful and enduring Volvo Open 70 yachts. Her career spans a Volvo Ocean Race victory, several record-setting performances, and continued relevance in high-level offshore racing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Jun 23:26 NZST Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Erica Lush Retires from La Solitaire du Figaro Mainsail damaged while closing in on finish line American offshore sailor Erica Lush made the difficult decision to retire from the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec in the competition's third and final leg. Damage to the mainsail during a period of heavy wind could not be repaired on board. by Mark LeBeau Posted 4 Jun 22:49 NZST Trans-Tasman solo sailor recounts emergency Trans-Tasman solo sailor recounts emergency Graeme Francis found himself confronting the scenario every offshore sailor hopes never arrives. When water started pouring into his yacht in the raging Tasman Sea, Graeme Francis found himself confronting the scenario every offshore sailor hopes never arrives. by Eduan Roos/Yachting New Zealand Posted 4 Jun 22:31 NZST 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 2026 Dutch Water Week day 2 The top sailors wisely keep quiet about the weather forecast today From the moment the sailors arrived on the beach of Almere, the sailing weather was beautiful. With such a great start to the day, a vital piece of advice is: don't mention the weather, so as not to jinx the weather gods. by Dutch Water Week Posted 4 Jun 22:10 NZST