24th Argentario Sailing Week day 0 24th Argentario Sailing Week day 0 Historic boats from 9 nations have gathered in Porto Santo Stefano Historic boats have gathered in Porto Santo Stefano to take on the 24th edition of the prestigious Argentario Sailing Week, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the tangible support of the Monte Argentario Municipal Council. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 19 Jun 02:58 AEST 29th Superyacht Cup Palma fleet is ready to go 29th Superyacht Cup Palma fleet is ready to go Crews are now able to size-up the competition in their respective classes The owners, captains and crews of the spectacular array of yachts gathered for the 29th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma are making their final preparations ahead of the start of racing next Thursday. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 19 Jun 01:42 AEST Swan One Design Worlds kicks off Swan One Design Worlds kicks off Practice race and opening ceremony in Costa Smeralda The crystal waters of the Costa Smeralda once again set the stage for one of the most anticipated events in the international racing calendar: the 2025 Swan One Design Worlds, hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with ClubSwan Racing. by ClubSwan Racing Posted 18 Jun 20:09 AEST Class40 top guns enter Rolex Fastnet Race Class40 top guns enter Rolex Fastnet Race One of the most successful genre of offshore race boat ever Now 20+ years old, the Class40 has proved itself one of the most successful genre of offshore race boat ever. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 18 Jun 16:45 AEST Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 2 Pieter-Jan Postma leads after the second day of racing in The Netherlands Pieter-Jan Postma, from The Netherlands, is leading the fleet of 307 Finns from 27 countries after everyone sailed two more races at the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik. France's Laurent Hay is second with Germany's Fabian Lemmel in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Jun 06:12 AEST World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy World Sailing launches the World Sailing Academy A new online learning platform for the global sailing community World Sailing officially launched the World Sailing Academy, an innovative new online learning platform designed to provide comprehensive educational resources and training to sailors, coaches, officials, administrators, and the global sailing community. by World Sailing Posted 18 Jun 03:13 AEST Sailing and the summer solstice Sailing and the summer solstice Celebrating sailing and the longest day of the year If you love long evenings and early mornings, this is one of the best times of the whole year, as the summer solstice (Friday, June 20) and the entire rich expanse of summer are about to burst into bloom. by David Schmidt Posted 18 Jun 01:00 AEST New Caledonia Groupama Race update New Caledonia Groupama Race update Rushour crew safely back in Noumea after capsize The boat was located and it was identified as capsized. All crew members were accounted for. Crew were transferred in the larger aircraft at Koumac and arrived back at Noumea at about 4pm local time. by Nic Douglass Posted 17 Jun 20:51 AEST Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55 Video Review: The Amazing Cure 55 Composite Construction meets Cruising Convenience It was two years ago at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show that I talked to Dave Biggar about his ideas and plans for the Cure 55. At the 2025 show I got to step on board the yacht and see how his ideas became reality. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Jun 14:39 AEST ASBA launches Touring Trophy Series ASBA launches Touring Trophy Series The new leadership team brings experience, enthusiasm, and strong focus on inclusivity and planning The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) has announced a dynamic new initiative to enhance participation and connectivity within the sports boat community - the ASBA Touring Trophy series. by Australian Sports Boat Association Posted 17 Jun 08:57 AEST Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Finn World Masters in Medemblik Day 1 Eight races over two course areas in four groups with four different winners Racing at the 2025 Finn World Masters began in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Monday with eight races over two course areas in four groups. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jun 07:29 AEST The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil The Ocean Race will return to Itajaí, Brazil During the 2027 and 2031 around the world races The Ocean Race confirms Itajaí, in Santa Catarina state, in Brazil will once again host the world's most iconic around-the-world yacht race in April, 2027 and again in 2031, in a two-edition hosting partnership. by The Ocean Race Posted 17 Jun 02:03 AEST IRC UK National Championships overall IRC UK National Championships overall Adam Gosling's JPK 1080 Yes! crowned overall champion The final day of the 2025 IRC National Championships, part of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta, began on schedule, with a steady south-westerly breeze bringing yet another twist to the range of conditions experienced. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Jun 00:48 AEST Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Royal Thames YC 250th Anniversary Regatta overall Perfect Solent conditions and desperately tight racing for the conclusion Picture-perfect conditions of a building 8-18 knots from the south-west, bright sunshine and flat Solent conditions on the flood tide made for a glamorous conclusion to the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta on Sunday. by Magnus Wheatley Posted 16 Jun 18:42 AEST M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta M32s at the NYYC 171st Annual Regatta Clean Sweep Continues: Surge Takes Top Spot Ryan McKillen's Surge is four for four. The M32 team remains undefeated in 2025 after winning the M32 fleet at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta, the opening event of the M32 Newport One-Design Series. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 16 Jun 14:41 AEST 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club Coast Guard Cadets Show Their Mettle With About Face Sometimes a regatta win is just that. Sometimes it can mean a little bit more. For those looking for a splash of positivity that extends well beyond the racecourses at the New York Yacht Club's 171st Annual Regatta, consider the performance of Elan. by Stuart Streuli Posted 16 Jun 14:30 AEST The Big Bash The Big Bash Every summer the tournament rolls into town. A short format of the game. Fun and excitement abound. Every summer the tournament rolls into town. Local and international players. A short format of the game, run over a relatively compact six-week season. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 16 Jun 08:00 AEST Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik Finn World Masters opens in Medemblik A bumper entry of 307 helms in The Netherlands The 2025 Finn World Masters has been opened in Medemblik, The Netherlands, on Sunday evening. It is the third time the Dutch Finn class has endeavoured to run the Finn World Masters, with two previous attempts cancelled by the pandemic. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Jun 05:55 AEST The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins The Ultimate Guide to Load Pins Types, applications and uses for cruising and racing The use of load pins onboard yachts dates back to grand prix racing in the 1980s. And, while there are many different load sensing devices available today, for standing rigging on yachts 50ft+, the load pin remains king. by Cyclops Marine Posted 16 Jun 03:00 AEST The oldest video footage of Kiel Week The oldest video footage of Kiel Week A look back into our video archive at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s In our series of articles looking back in time through our video archive, we visit Germany. Kiel Week is been a crucial event on the world circuit, and here we look back at the Kieler Woche of the 60s and early 70s. by Magnus Smith Posted 16 Jun 02:00 AEST 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview 18th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona preview Event returns to its traditional dates, at the Barcelona Royal YC From July 9 to 12, the waters off Barcelona will once again set the stage for the latest edition of the Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta - one of the Mediterranean's premier events for classic boats. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 15 Jun 20:07 AEST A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy overall A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy overall The final day was not as traumatic as the previous day wind-wise The final day had promised to be rinse and repeat yet again. Friday the 13th remember? But the race officers were determined not to be beaten and get as near a full series in as possible and at least get to that sailing holy grail of the second discard. by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Jun 16:21 AEST IRC UK National Championships day 2 IRC UK National Championships day 2 Caro leads in IRC Zero after three races by a single point In Race 1, Karl Kwok's TP52 Beau Geste scored a dramatic victory, overlapped through the finish line with Stefan Jentzch's Botin 56 Black Pearl. Beau Geste took the gun and the race win after IRC time correction. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 15 Jun 15:54 AEST WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland overall New faces shine, but champions prevail After four days of adrenalin-filled racing, the event's top riders arrived at Silvaplana lake hungry for glory in the Medal Series. The wind, however, had different ideas. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 15 Jun 07:58 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Winners Announced Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 Winners Announced The 72nd edition was marked by high pressure and light winds, yet remained full of charm On Saturday at 9:00 AM, as the time limit expired, the long offshore race of the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 officially came to an end. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 00:44 AEST A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy Day 4 A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy Day 4 Who killed that Albatross? 'The wind's not usually like this here' Thursday, the A-Cat Euros is entering its crucial phase. With enough races sailed to declare it a Championship, but too few to allow a crucial second discard. And believe me, there were many sailors who dearly need that second discard! by Gordon Upton Posted 15 Jun 00:23 AEST WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 4 Contrary to all the forecasts, the sun shone and the local Maloja breeze blew up to 15 knots Contrary to all the forecasts, the sun shone and the local Maloja breeze blew up to 15 knots to give us an incident-filled final day of opening races. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 14 Jun 07:38 AEST IRC UK National Championships day 1 IRC UK National Championships day 1 From dead calm to dead heat Racing on Day 1 of the 2025 IRC UK National Championships began under clear skies and glorious sunshine, but a lack of wind delayed the start for all classes. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 14 Jun 05:25 AEST Capricorno wins Loro Piana Giraglia maxi 'double' Capricorno wins Loro Piana Giraglia maxi 'double' A neck and neck dash for the finish Loro Piana Giraglia, the YC Italiano's offshore race from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock, and fifth event in the International Maxi Association's 2024-25 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, has often seen leader changes in its last miles. by International Maxi Association Posted 14 Jun 03:58 AEST 5.5 Metre World Championship overall 5.5 Metre World Championship overall Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott on The Jean Genie win the title The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after the final day of racing on Friday. by Robert Deaves Posted 14 Jun 03:48 AEST Sailing with Matt Cornwell Sailing with Matt Cornwell From youth sailing in Lymington to the America's Cup and TP52 Worlds From youth sailing in Lymington to the America's Cup and TP52 Worlds, Matt's journey has been shaped by resilience, big moments, and life at the bow. We caught up with him to talk favourite races and what he'd be doing if he weren't a sailor. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 13 Jun 21:00 AEST CYCA Publishes report reviewing 3 incidents CYCA Publishes report reviewing 3 incidents In the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart and Commits to Implementing Safety Recommendations The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has published the full independent review report into the three incidents in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which tragically saw two fatalities and a man overboard (MOB) incident. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 13 Jun 14:53 AEST 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 4 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 4 Double bullet puts The Jean Genie in pole position The Jean Genie (GBR 43, Peter Morton, Andrew Palfrey, Ruairidh Scott) produced the best of the day on Thursday in Sopot at the 5.5 Metre World Championship with a 2,1,1 to take a two-point lead into the final day. by Robert Deaves Posted 13 Jun 14:33 AEST The Ocean Race unites at UN Ocean Conference The Ocean Race unites at UN Ocean Conference A powerful week of of action, innovation, and collaboration for ocean health Today, at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, The Ocean Race brought together an extraordinary lineup of athletes, policymakers, scientists, and environmental leaders to spotlight the unrivalled power of sport as a driver of ocean action. by The Ocean Race Posted 13 Jun 07:06 AEST The new Beneteau First 36 SE The new Beneteau First 36 SE Seascape Edition badge promises a race-grade sailing experience Introducing the BENETEAU First 36 SE - the ultimate planing racer, born from the collaboration between BENETEAU and Seascape. This is more than just a boat; it's a mindset. by Beneteau Posted 13 Jun 06:36 AEST WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 3 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 3 Fast and Furious racing on Silvaplana Lake. Day 3 of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Series saw spectacular conditions. The local thermal wind, the Maloja, blew up the valley from Italy right on cue averaging 14 knots with gusts of 20. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 13 Jun 04:04 AEST A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy Day 3 A-Class Cat Europeans at Riccione, Italy Day 3 Many places changed hands in the 4th and 5th races Many places changed hands in the 4th and 5th races at the A-Cat Euros in Riccione. Light, minimal conditions continue to delight and frustrate in equal measure on both courses. by Gordon Upton Posted 13 Jun 03:50 AEST Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 the first roundings Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 the first roundings It was a magical and spectacular dawn, following a night of sailing under the full moon. After yesterday's start in a steady and pleasant breeze, the fleet competing in the 2025 Loro Piana Giraglia began completing the first part of the shortened 200-nautical-mile course early this morning at first light. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 13 Jun 01:22 AEST Nick Olson on PredictWind's newest features Nick Olson on PredictWind's newest features Nick Olson discusses PredictWind's newest features PredictWind has long been a leader in presenting high-quality marine forecasts. Nick Olson discusses the company's newest features. by David Schmidt Posted 13 Jun 01:00 AEST Fireball World Championship preview Fireball World Championship preview 38 entries from the UK and 17 from Australia, going to Lake Garda It's still two months away but entries for the 2025 Fireball Worlds on Lake Garda have already reached 127 boats. by UK Fireball Association Posted 13 Jun 00:22 AEST America's Cup: Kiwis advertising for key people America's Cup: Kiwis advertising for key people Emirates Team NZ seeking new people for key roles ahead of its 12th America's Cup campaign Emirates Team New Zealand, the current America's Cup champion is gearing up for the 2027 Defence of the most prestigious trophy in sailing. The team has advertised eight positions in the IT, Meteorology and Engineering areas by Sail-World.com Posted 12 Jun 19:54 AEST PredictWind launches Anchor Alert App PredictWind launches Anchor Alert App The app delivers immediate, real-time alerts if their anchor drags, ensuring enhanced safety. Global leader in marine weather forecasting, PredictWind, has announced the launch of its new standalone Anchor Alert app. by PredictWind Posted 12 Jun 16:32 AEST Russell Coutts explains SailGP's investor value Russell Coutts explains SailGP's investor value Russell Coutts explains the growth of SailGP and why investors are chasing a slice of the action. SailGP co-founder and CEO Russell Coutts discusses the hard to understand investment, and growth of SailGP. The growth multiples hoped for SailGP have been achieved, on paper, by the same investors in other sports. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 12 Jun 13:27 AEST Admiral's Cup vs. Rolex Fastnet Interclub Trophy Admiral's Cup vs. Rolex Fastnet Interclub Trophy CYCA is proud to be competing in two prestigious interclub competitions The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to be competing in two prestigious interclub competitions — the revived Admiral's Cup and the Martin Illingworth Trophy — as part of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 12 Jun 12:12 AEST 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 3 5.5 Metre World Championship Day 3 Aspire is new leader in Sopot Aspire (POL 17, Przemyslaw Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) has taken a 10-point lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre World Championship in Sopot, Poland, after two more races on Wednesday in a cold northerly between 12-23 knots. by Robert Deaves Posted 12 Jun 09:01 AEST WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 2 WingFoil Racing World Cup Switzerland day 2 Rising stars and tight battles on Lake Silvaplana Day two of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Series in Silvaplana delivered another spectacular day of competition, despite a short initial delay as racers waited for the wind to fill in. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 12 Jun 07:23 AEST Introducing EDGE - Your All-Around Advantage Introducing EDGE - Your All-Around Advantage North Sails 3Di Endurance Edge - from Regatta Starts to Sunset Sails North Sails 3Di Endurance Edge - from Regatta Starts to Sunset Sails. EDGE is as ready for regattas as it is for day sailing. Lighter and lower stretch than paneled or string sails. Integrated ENDURANCE Surface™ delivers a durable and easy-to-handle sail. by North Sails Posted 12 Jun 05:10 AEST The Ocean Race Europe to contribute ocean data The Ocean Race Europe to contribute ocean data All of the competing IMOCA race boats will carry specialised science equipment The Ocean Race Europe, an offshore sailing race that connects seven European cities from the Baltic to the Adriatic Seas will see all of the competing IMOCA race boats carrying specialised science equipment. by The Ocean Race Posted 12 Jun 00:09 AEST