Inside the Sails Powering Foiling's Revolution Inside the Sails Powering Foiling's Revolution The top end of the sport is now airborne The top end of the sport is now airborne. But ask the people designing the sails for boats and wings for boards, and they'll all tell you the same thing: foiling isn't just about the foils. by North Sails Posted 27 Jun 13:30 UTC 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup preview 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup preview The European leg is back - and it's bigger than it's been in years The 2026 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup opens on Saturday 4 July at Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria - the first of five major 4-5 Star European wave events on the WWT calendar this season. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 27 Jun 10:47 UTC Entries open for Garmin ORC Worlds 2027 Entries open for Garmin ORC Worlds 2027 Preparations are already gathering momentum for the next edition While the 2026 sailing season is in full swing, preparations are already gathering momentum for the next edition of offshore racing's premier event. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 27 Jun 10:31 UTC La Trinité-Cherbourg by Actual Preview La Trinité-Cherbourg by Actual Preview 12 crews set off on Sunday from Quiberon Bay For its 9th edition, the Trinité-Cherbourg by Actual race will see twelve crews set sail this Sunday, June 28th at 5 pm in Quiberon Bay. On the program: 7 boats in IRC Double-Handed and 5 in IRC Crewed, all determined not to be mere spectators. by Célia Delfault Posted 27 Jun 10:20 UTC 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 2 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 2 A celebration of yachting history and top-tier sailing Close to fifty classic and vintage yachts from ten countries returned to the unparalleled stage that is the Argentario Gulf. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 27 Jun 10:11 UTC Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters overall Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters overall Everything on the line: Silvaplana crowns Youth and Masters World Champions The road to the 2026 Youth and Masters WingFoil Racing World Championships reached its final destination yesterday on Lake Silvaplana, where the 2026 Youth and Masters world champions were crowned. by IWSA Media Posted 27 Jun 10:01 UTC The Data Behind the Fastest Foiling Classes The Data Behind the Fastest Foiling Classes Foiling Week is flying high at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda Foiling Week is flying high. Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, the world's premier foiling regatta is a true celebration of speed, innovation, and life above the water. by Cyclops Marine Posted 27 Jun 07:30 UTC Nastro Rosa Tour 2026 Tropea Day 2 Nastro Rosa Tour 2026 Tropea Day 2 Windy temperaments and offshore triumphs: a day in Tropea for the Giro d'Italia Vela The natural backdrop of the Costa degli Dei provided a day of intense emotion today, suspended between the exhausting wait for the breeze and the spectacular conclusion of a long offshore marathon. by Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour Posted 26 Jun 20:43 UTC J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 2 J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 2 Rainbow win one, but Svea lead into final day Although Rainbow was today's best scoring J Class team, at the end of a breezy pair of windward leeward races at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille it is the Swedish flagged Svea which leads into Saturday's conclusive coastal race by a single point. by J Class Association Posted 26 Jun 20:05 UTC The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 2 The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 2 A second remarkable day of racing in superb sailing conditions A second remarkable day of racing at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille saw the competition increase with the completion of a second race in superb sailing conditions, while the shoreside social atmosphere also went up a notch. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 26 Jun 19:55 UTC 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 2 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 2 Black Star clings on at idyllic but high scoring 44Cup Marstrand Winning in a high performance class of identical one-designs, raced by some of the world's best crews, is a major task and this is proving true at the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 26 Jun 18:41 UTC Kieler Woche 2026 Day 7 Kieler Woche 2026 Day 7 Sailing like in the Caribbean Temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius above the water and a moderate Easterly breeze created ideal, Caribbean-like sailing conditions on Friday (June 26) at Kieler Woche. by Kieler Woche Posted 26 Jun 18:15 UTC The Vaikobi gear built for all sailing conditions The Vaikobi gear built for all sailing conditions The all-weather sailing jacket that's got your back, is back Light and breathable enough for coastal spring sailing, with waterproof engineering that insulates when it's cold and wet; V-Dry-X is the jacket you can throw on any day of the year. by Vaikobi Posted 26 Jun 17:30 UTC Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 4 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 4 No racing again on fourth day in Poland due to very light winds Once again, no races were possible at the 2026 Open and U29 Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, due to very light winds. by Robert Deaves Posted 26 Jun 17:19 UTC The World of Foiling gathers in Malcesine The World of Foiling gathers in Malcesine For the 13th Edition of Foiling Week From June 27th to July 5th, Malcesine once again becomes the world's "Foiling Capital", welcoming athletes, teams, companies and leading figures from across the international foiling community. by Nicola Maggio Posted 26 Jun 15:48 UTC Khumbu overall winner of the Round Ireland Race Khumbu overall winner of the Round Ireland Race After six days of racing so far and with more than half the fleet still at sea After six days of racing so far and with more than half the fleet still at sea, officials at Wicklow Sailing Club have confirmed that Guy Gillon's Khumbu is now unbeatable and therefore the overall winner of the Round Ireland Race 2026. by Kyran O'Grady Posted 26 Jun 15:06 UTC Installing SmartRig Manager Installing SmartRig Manager Five Simple Steps To Peace of Mind Load monitoring is the ultimate safety feature for sailing yachts. It's also invaluable for maximising sailing efficiency and ensuring equipment longevity. by Cyclops Marine Posted 26 Jun 11:00 UTC Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 4 Formula Wing Youth and WingFoil Masters day 4 Another magic Maloja day sets the stage for the final showdown After three days of qualification racing, the championship entered its decisive phase yesterday as another spectacular Maloja swept across Silvaplana, delivering steady 17-18-knot winds with gusts of up to 26 knots. by IWSA Media Posted 26 Jun 10:14 UTC 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 1 25th Argentario Sailing Week Day 1 Close to 3,500 years of sailing history represented by 50 iconic yachts There was a large turnout this morning in the Council Chamber of the Monte Argentario Town Hall for the welcome ceremony inaugurating the 25th Argentario Sailing Week - Miramis Trophy. by Joseph Sawyer Posted 26 Jun 08:10 UTC New Record at MidsummerSail New Record at MidsummerSail The catamaran NICA finishes in 4 days, 14 hours, 25 minutes and 5 seconds The catamaran NICA has broken the all-time record for fastest AGORA direct Midsummersail. Under skipper Gorm I. Gondesen, the five-man crew crossed the whole of the Baltic Sea in 4 days, 14 hours, 25 minutes and 5 seconds. by Robert Nowatzki Posted 26 Jun 05:52 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 overall Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 overall It all came down to the last 200 metres in race five of five in the final After a week of intense racing in the Danish heatwave, it all came down to the last 200 metres in race five of five in the final. Morgan Pinckney, Kelly Holthus, Cam Spriggs, Jacob Posner, Alice Schmid are the 2026 world champions. by Mick Anderson Posted 26 Jun 05:25 UTC B14 Global Championship at Torbay Day 3 B14 Global Championship at Torbay Day 3 Large seas and light winds cause multiple start line incidents It was a frustrating day for many sailors, with large seas and light winds causing multiple start line incidents. As always, the key was to get away cleanly - unfortunately easier said than done for many. by Brady Tassicker (Aus) & Crispin Taylor (GBR) Posted 26 Jun 05:15 UTC J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 1 J Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Day 1 Svea leads after two close opening races Swedish flagged Svea won both of today's two windward leeward races at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille but they were made to work very hard by a new Rainbow team it was easy to forget was competing at their first ever J Class regatta. by J Class Association Posted 25 Jun 20:45 UTC Countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2027 begins Countdown to Antigua Sailing Week 2027 begins The perfect opportunity to experience one of the Caribbean's longest running regattas Following the success of the newly revamped point-to-point format, Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to publish the Preliminary Notice of Race for the 58th edition and officially open entries. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 25 Jun 20:04 UTC Fleet arrives in Wicklow in Round Ireland Race Fleet arrives in Wicklow in Round Ireland Race Pep Costa's VSF Sports completed the 704 nautical mile race on Thursday morning After five days at sea in the Round Ireland Race, the dearth of finishers at Wicklow was finally ended on Thursday morning when Pep Costa's VSF Sports completed the 704 nautical mile race that started last Saturday. by Kyran O'Grady Posted 25 Jun 19:19 UTC Kieler Woche 2026 Day 6 Kieler Woche 2026 Day 6 29er Eurocup starts with a strong Polish performance Jørgen and Jacob Bojsen-Møller from Denmark capitalized on the only evening race and relegated the Hungarian duo Szabolcs Majthenyi and András Domokos, as well as Markus and Joshua von Lepel from Germany, to second and third place. by Kieler Woche Posted 25 Jun 19:13 UTC 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 1 44Cup Marstrand 2026 Day 1 Two bullet day for Black Star on the opening day in Sweden Scorching temperatures may be setting the rest of Europe ablaze, but conditions for the opening day of the 44Cup Marstrand were nothing short of idyllic with temperatures in the early 20s, chilled by a steady 10-12 knot northwesterly. by 44Cup Posted 25 Jun 18:56 UTC The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 1 The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Day 1 Flying start as the Bay of Palma delivers once again The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille got off to a flying start today, with the Bay of Palma sea breeze once again delivering excellent racing conditions for the fleet at the 30th anniversary event. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 25 Jun 18:32 UTC Tideway Dinghy Derby Video Tideway Dinghy Derby Video It's been a long, long time since this race was last held! It's been a long, long time since this race was last held. 1977 in fact when 300 boats took part during the Queen's Silver Jubilee. by Mark Jardine & Loreto Rodriguez Posted 25 Jun 17:30 UTC Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 3 Finn Open and U29 Europeans at Gdynia Day 3 No racing possible due to very light winds No racing was possible on the third day of the 2026 Open and U29 Finn European Championship in Gdynia, Poland, due to very light winds. 98 Finns from 17 countries are taking part in the event. by Robert Deaves Posted 25 Jun 16:53 UTC Another gold for Antonia & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance Another gold for Antonia & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance They have now won a medal in six of their last seven major competitions Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance took the first position overall in 49erFX at the fourth Sailing Grand Slam regatta of the season, the 2026 edition of Kiel Week, held June 20-24 in Kiel, Germany. by Sail Canada Posted 25 Jun 15:33 UTC Can a Nation Fall in Love with a New Sport? Can a Nation Fall in Love with a New Sport? Racing on the Edge 2026 Season Episode 3 The latest episode of SailGP's behind-the-scenes docuseries, Racing on the Edge, produced in partnership with Rolex, takes viewers inside one of the most significant milestones in the championship's history - SailGP's long-awaited debut in South America. by SailGP Posted 25 Jun 15:25 UTC Antwerp counts down to The Tall Ships Races Antwerp counts down to The Tall Ships Races Thirty-six Tall Ships will moor at the Scheldt quays and the docks around the MAS Preparations are in full swing for this spectacular sailing race - the second leg of which will this time run from Antwerp to Norway - and for the extensive public event. by visit.antwerpen.be Posted 25 Jun 15:01 UTC America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 24 America's Cup Recon: Luna Rossa - June 24 Italian America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa sailed for its fourth day off Cagliari Italian America's Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa sailed for its fourth day of the 2027 America's Cup cycle, from the team's base in Cagliari, Sardinia. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 25 Jun 13:53 UTC RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2026 Preview RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2026 Preview Pace, classics and shorthanded talent lines up The RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo Race returns on Friday 3 July for one of the great historic races in the Royal Ocean Racing Club calendar. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 25 Jun 12:26 UTC J Cup Europe 2026 in Cherbourg J Cup Europe 2026 in Cherbourg With J/99 European Cup debut J Cup Europe returned to Cherbourg from 18-20 June, bringing together J/Boats teams from across Europe for three days of competitive racing, international rivalry and memorable shoreside hospitality. by Nikki Curwen Posted 25 Jun 09:10 UTC J Class Match Up Set to Sparkle J Class Match Up Set to Sparkle At The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille For the two J Class yachts which are about to line up at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, Wednesday's final training suggests that the owners and crews of both Rainbow and Svea are set for a fantastic duel. by J Class Association Posted 25 Jun 05:44 UTC Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel Booth Siblings Claim Bronze in Kiel Nacra 17 bronze at the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year Ruben and Rita Booth have secured a Bronze medal at Kiel Week, the third Sailing Grand Slam event of the year. The Australian Nacra 17 pair delivered a consistent regatta in challenging conditions on Germany's Baltic coast. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 25 Jun 04:12 UTC Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 3 Youth Match Racing Worlds 2026 Day 3 Pinckney and Kemp on course for finals As the clock passed 19:30 on Wednesday evening, the sailors returned to shore after almost 10 hours on the water in blazing sunshine and an extraordinary Danish heatwave. by Mick Anderson Posted 25 Jun 04:04 UTC Copa del Rey Mapfre ORC 0 Preview Copa del Rey Mapfre ORC 0 Preview Three previous winners will once again go head-to-head in the Bay of Palma Following the close of the first entry period on June 15th and with the six classes for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre now confirmed, the leading contenders in each division are beginning to emerge. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 24 Jun 19:31 UTC