Athena Racing statement Athena Racing statement On the British America's Cup team, GB1 Athena Racing is proud of its achievements over the past 12 years since launching the British America's Cup team in 2014. by Athena Racing Ltd. Posted 21 Mar 10:32 PDT Cup Spy: Scrap over the AC75 in Brits' AC divorce Cup Spy: Scrap over the AC75 in Brits' AC divorce Ownership of the assets of the 2024 British team are subject to legal action. The Daily Telegraph (UK) is reporting that the INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has commenced legal action to retrieve the AC75 currently in possession of his estranged business. partner, Athena Racing. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 21 Mar 10:01 PDT INEOS Statement on the America's Cup INEOS Statement on the America's Cup Surprised that the boat built for the last America's Cup (AC37) has been taken by Athena Racing INEOS is surprised that the boat we built for the last America's Cup (AC37) has been taken by Athena Racing. The boat belongs to INEOS and it is inappropriate to assume it can be used for the next competition without seeking our permission. by INEOS Posted 21 Mar 07:37 PDT Henri-Lloyd introduces Voyager Rugby Shirt Henri-Lloyd introduces Voyager Rugby Shirt A timeless classic has been updated with a range of new colours and styling A timeless classic from Henri-Lloyd has been updated with a range of new colours and styling for 2026. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 21 Mar 07:30 PDT GL52 Pensacola Cup 2026 day 2 GL52 Pensacola Cup 2026 day 2 Wizard finds magic and dominated Unlike day 1 with multiple race winners, day 2 saw boats finding a place and sticking to it. Wizard found the magic and dominated, accomplishing a picket fence day. They currently lead the event with a strong 9 points. by Caroline Rochford Posted 21 Mar 07:24 PDT Impressive Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Impressive Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Auckland Wooden Boat Festival was a tremendous exhibition of the City of Sails' marine heritage. The over 17,000 visitors who attended the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival last weekend witnessed a fabulous exhibition of the City of Sails' marine heritage. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 20 Mar 22:14 PDT Explore the all new Zhik dinghy boot range Explore the all new Zhik dinghy boot range Proven performance backed by multiple Olympic Gold medals and innovative technology partnerships Combining years of proven performance backed by multiple Olympic Gold medals and innovative technology partnerships, this range is engineered for sailors and water sports athletes who demand maximum grip, durability and performance from their footwear. by Zhik Posted 20 Mar 14:15 PDT 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec preview 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec preview International skippers bring new ambition From an Irish champion to an American pioneer, a wave of international talent is redefining one of offshore racing's most storied competitions. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 20 Mar 07:43 PDT GL52 Pensacola Cup 2026 day 1 GL52 Pensacola Cup 2026 day 1 Patience is a virtue Pensacola Bay made us wait just a little bit longer to get out sailing, but boy was the wait worth it. After a several hour delay, the 2026 Pensacola "Kraken" Cup kicked off at 3pm CST. by Caroline Rochford Posted 20 Mar 07:22 PDT America's Cup: Recon Diary: Two teams sail America's Cup: Recon Diary: Two teams sail Emirates Team New Zealand had their third sailing day, of the 45 days permitted, in their AC75. Emirates Team New Zealand had their third sailing day, of the 45 days permitted, in their AC75 on Thursday. The French America's Cup team, La Roche-Posay Racing Team, sailed their AC40 out of Lorient, Brittany. Four of the five teams have now sailed. by Richard Gladwell, ETNZ Recon and Luna Rossa Posted 20 Mar 04:38 PDT LA 2028: The Data Driving the Olympic Cycle LA 2028: The Data Driving the Olympic Cycle The Trofeo Princess Sofia is a landmark in the sailing calendar The first Olympic class regatta of the new season, Trofeo Princess Sofia (27th Mar - 4th Apr), is a landmark in the sailing calendar. by Cyclops Marine Posted 20 Mar 03:30 PDT The Ocean Race - Sail Newport The Ocean Race - Sail Newport Congratulations to St. Petersburg, FL, for being named the next North American Stopover Congratulations to St. Petersburg, FL, for being named the next North American Stopover of The Ocean Race in 2027. by Sail Newport Posted 19 Mar 08:53 PDT GL52 fleet back in action for Pensacola Cup 2026 GL52 fleet back in action for Pensacola Cup 2026 This year the stakes are higher than ever as they race for the "Kraken" Cup The GL52s are back in action on beautiful Pensacola Bay. Three of our elite GL52s made the journey to Pensacola to race in our second Pensacola Cup. by Caroline Rochford Posted 19 Mar 07:02 PDT US Sailing announces Adaptive Award recipients US Sailing announces Adaptive Award recipients In a ceremony at the New England Regional Symposium at Bristol Yacht Club US Sailing presented the organization's two Adaptive Sailing Awards - the Robie Pierce and the Gay S. Lynn - in a ceremony at the New England Regional Symposium at Bristol Yacht Club. by US Sailing Posted 19 Mar 06:42 PDT XR 41 remains a winner in every way XR 41 remains a winner in every way Kræn Brinck Nielsen speaks out after ensuring a fair rating for the XR 41 going forward Kræn Brinck Nielsen speaks out after a resource-intensive period aimed at ensuring a fair rating for the XR 41 going forward. The process has resulted in a solution that everyone can be satisfied with. by X-Yachts Posted 19 Mar 05:00 PDT German 18ft Skiff Record Breaker German 18ft Skiff Record Breaker Black Knight sets JJ Giltinan Record Last Sunday's 15-18 knot North East wind was perfect racing conditions for 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour and ideal for an historic day when Black Knight became the first skiff from Germany to win a race in the 88-year-old history of the event. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Mar 01:38 PDT America's Cup: Recon Diary - Italians and Kiwis America's Cup: Recon Diary - Italians and Kiwis Emirates Team NZ try more rake - ashore. Kiwis co-helming for Luna Rossa Emirates Team NZ rigged their AC75, with more rake, but didn't sail on Wednesday. But on Thursday, left for an early session in the outer Hauraki Gulf. The Italians trained in two AC40s, with Peter Burling and Josh Junior co-helming against each other. by Richard Gladwell, ETNZ Recon and Luna Rossa Posted 18 Mar 18:32 PDT WASZP All-Stars Invitational overall WASZP All-Stars Invitational overall Tilly & Lattanzi crowned champions Tilly & Lattanzi crowned Champions at the Inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational - Both take 5,000$ cash home. by WASZP Class Posted 18 Mar 17:20 PDT Olympic sailing elite set for French Olympic Week Olympic sailing elite set for French Olympic Week This iconic event will bring together several hundred sailors from more than 50 nations In exactly one month's time, the Bay of Hyères will once again become one of the global hubs of Olympic sailing. The French Olympic Week Hyères - TPM (SOF) will welcome the world's best sailors for the second stage of the Sailing Grand Slam. by Fédération Française de Voile Posted 18 Mar 11:58 PDT Women on the Great Lakes Women on the Great Lakes This Friday, 7 p.m. Chicago Maritime Museum The Great Lakes have a long and fascinating history of women involved in maritime life at every level, from cooks to captains. by Chicago Maritime Museum Posted 18 Mar 09:16 PDT 'Allen by XPO' Performance Team 'Allen by XPO' Performance Team Partnering with Matthieu Salomon's ETF26 Campaign Allen and its French distributor XPO are proud to announce their technical partnership with Matthieu Salomon's ETF26 campaign, "Entreprises du Morbihan". by Allen Posted 18 Mar 09:00 PDT Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit 2026 Preview Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit 2026 Preview Set for Biggest Season Yet The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit returns in 2026 with its biggest and most competitive season yet, bringing together a fleet of 21 international teams for a summer of high-performance one-design racing. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 18 Mar 07:42 PDT 20 years in the making 20 years in the making Clipper Ventures opens first Sailing Academy in China Sailing industry leaders Clipper Ventures has this month opened its first ever RYA Sailing Academy in Qingdao, China, marking its first training centre outside of the UK. by Clipper Ventures Posted 18 Mar 07:30 PDT The Ocean Race announces new U.S. destination The Ocean Race announces new U.S. destination The Sunshine State's sailing hub will see the start of a new transatlantic leg The Ocean Race, the iconic fully-crewed offshore sailing race, is adding a thrilling new chapter in its storied history: a spectacular transatlantic leg departing from St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida, and arriving in Cascais, Portugal. by The Ocean Race Posted 18 Mar 07:00 PDT Henri-Lloyd Introduces SmartTherm PRO Range Henri-Lloyd Introduces SmartTherm PRO Range The Next Generation of Thermal Waterproof Protection Henri-Lloyd has launched its SmartTherm PRO range, a unisex mid-layer system which provides warmth and comfort through its body-mapped design. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Mar 03:30 PDT WASZP All-Stars Invitational Day 1 WASZP All-Stars Invitational Day 1 Sailors go head-to-head for a US$10,000 prize purse Gavin Ball tops the Men's fleet and Pearl Lattanzi leads the Women's - a clean US sweep at the top of the leaderboard as the world's best WASZP sailors go head-to-head for a US$10,000 prize purse and international glory. by WASZP Class Posted 17 Mar 22:39 PDT Poland wins PredictWind Wingfoiling Nationals Poland wins PredictWind Wingfoiling Nationals Poland's Kamil Manowiecki won the 2026 PredictWind Wingfoiling Nationals sailed at Worser Bay That's a wrap for the 2026 PredictWind Wingfoiling Nationals at Worser Bay Boating Club in Wellington, New Zealand. by Melanie Parkin Posted 17 Mar 22:15 PDT On the right wavelength On the right wavelength The rise of Radio Sailing While model yachting has been around for a very long time, dating back to the early 1800s with vane steering yachts raced in The Queen's Basin at Green Park in London, it has surged in popularity in this century. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Mar 13:00 PDT America's Cup: La Roche-Posay Racing Team is born America's Cup: La Roche-Posay Racing Team is born Philippe Presti, a two-time America's Cup winner, and top coach, announced as Sporting Director The French challenger for the 38th America's Cup is today taking a major step forward with a new identity, a new title partner, and renewed momentum. by K-Challenge Posted 17 Mar 10:55 PDT BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2026 Preview BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2026 Preview It won't be hard to miss the quick Nigel Irens-designed 63-foot trimaran Sophia It won't be hard to miss the quick Nigel Irens-designed 63-foot trimaran Sophia charging on this year's BVI Spring Regatta racecourse, helmed by new owner Marcus Sirota. by Michelle Slade Posted 17 Mar 10:44 PDT Class40 reduces its carbon footprint Class40 reduces its carbon footprint Strengthening commitment to more sustainable offshore racing The Class40's 2025 Carbon Footprint stands at 1,780 tonnes of CO2e, representing a 6.26% reduction in two years. This progress is consistent with the objectives set by the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. by Class 40 Posted 17 Mar 08:59 PDT Entry open for the 2026 Melges 24 Europeans Entry open for the 2026 Melges 24 Europeans Hosted by Tønsberg Seilforening, the championship will bring the fleet to Norway Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Melges 24 European Championship, which will take place from 29 August to 4 September 2026, following the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of online entry through Manage2Sail. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 17 Mar 08:55 PDT Angela Margolit on the GSC's St. Patrick's Regatta Angela Margolit on the GSC's St. Patrick's Regatta A Q&A with Angela Margolit on the Geechee Sailing Club's St. Patrick's Regatta Not every regatta enjoys the luck of the Irish, but then not every regatta endures long enough to reach its 47th edition. The Geechee Sailing Club, in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, seems to have plenty of the former. by David Schmidt Posted 17 Mar 08:00 PDT Barton Boomstrut: The Practical Choice for Sailors Barton Boomstrut: The Practical Choice for Sailors Working alongside your existing kicker or rope vang to create upward lift on your boom The Barton Boomstrut works alongside your existing kicker or rope vang to create upward lift on your boom helping to keep the desired sail shape even in light winds. by Barton Marine Posted 17 Mar 05:00 PDT We get a lot of Joy out of Skiff Sailing! We get a lot of Joy out of Skiff Sailing! The Australian Sailing Team this season entered with three clear goals The Australian Sailing Team this season entered a boat in the Manly 16ft Skiff Club fleet with three clear goals - give participants regular racing against tough competition, promote mixed gender sailing and build connections with the local fraternity. by Adam Lucius Posted 17 Mar 01:36 PDT CupSpy: A wet day and a long day CupSpy: A wet day and a long day Kiwis training hard until 6.30pm. The Brits capsized their AC40 - GB1 - in Cagliari Emirates Team New Zealand put in a long day on the inner Hauraki Gulf for the second sailing day in the AC75. While in Cagliari, Athena Racing (GBR) managed the first capsize of the 38th Cup, going tip-truck in their AC40 in fresh conditions. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 16 Mar 20:04 PDT Ronstan Series 15 ball bearing blocks Ronstan Series 15 ball bearing blocks High-performance foiling starts with the right hardware The Switch One Design may be compact, but the rigging demands are anything but simple. Its performance relies heavily on hardware that's lightweight, low-friction, and capable of handling rapid load changes as the boat transitions. by Kylie Wilson Posted 16 Mar 12:00 PDT 2026 J/24 Midwinters in Florida 2026 J/24 Midwinters in Florida The Championship drew 42 boats from across North America The 2026 J/24 Midwinter Championship saw three days of competitive racing and memorable shoreside hospitality at Florida Yacht Club from March 13-15. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 16 Mar 11:18 PDT WASZP All-Stars Invitational Preview WASZP All-Stars Invitational Preview Things are heating up in Pensacola The inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational launches tomorrow in Pensacola, bringing together the very best foiling sailors on the planet for what promises to be one of the most exciting and progressive events in WASZP sailing. by WASZP Class Posted 16 Mar 08:02 PDT 2026 J/105 Midwinter Championship at Charleston YC 2026 J/105 Midwinter Championship at Charleston YC A fleet of 13 boats competed in eight races over three days The 2026 J/105 Midwinter Championship ran March 13-15 at Charleston Yacht Club, marking a successful resurgence for the event and the first time the championship has been hosted in Charleston. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 16 Mar 07:50 PDT