Peter Gibbons-Neff on his Classe Mini project Peter Gibbons-Neff on his Classe Mini project A Q&A with Peter Gibbons-Neff about his new Classe Mini campaign In 2023, American singlehanded sailor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer Peter Gibbons-Neff raced his 21-foot Classe Mini across the Atlantic Ocean in the storied Mini Transat race. Now, he's back, with the goal of winning. by David Schmidt Posted 6 May 08:00 PDT America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 America's Cup: Captain Outrageous dies at 87 Ted Turner, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet died on Wednesday. Ted Turner, Captain Outrageous, America's Cup champion and winner of the Sydney Hobart and Fastnet races, died on Wednesday. Outside his colourful sailing career, he created the global broadcasting network CNN which revolutionized global broadcasting. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 6 May 22:38 PDT 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship at Lake Murray 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship at Lake Murray Bob Hodges secures the Hobie Alter Trophy in South Carolina Bob Hodges has been crowned the 2026 U.S. Multihull Champion following an exceptional performance at the U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Trophy, hosted by Columbia Sailing Club on Lake Murray, South Carolina. by US Sailing Posted 6 May 16:44 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview Range Rover Sardinia Cup 2026 Preview After a 14-year absence the event returns to Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with 20 boats registered After a 14-year absence, one of the regattas that helped build the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's international standing is set to return this summer. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 May 11:20 PDT Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 2 Double bullet day for Alkedo but consistent Provezza in pole position With no score outside of the top five so far, after four races Ergin Imre's Turkish flagged Provezza leads Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 6 May 10:46 PDT 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar 2026 RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race webinar RORC shares Hard Won Wisdom On 30 April,100 days to go before the start of the 50th anniversary of the Round Britain & Ireland Race on 09 August, the Royal Ocean Racing Club held a live webinar. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 May 10:09 PDT It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race It's going to be a tricky finish to the 1000 Race According to veteran IMOCA skipper Jérémie Beyou The IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race has proved a fascinating test for the seven skippers taking part, who have had to contend with everything from no wind to fresh downwind conditions in the Bay of Biscay. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 May 08:45 PDT SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up SSL Gold Cup 2026 - Qualifying Series line-up The Football World Cup in Sailing enters its next phase With 197 days left until the Grand Final of the second SSL Gold Cup, and just 27 days until racing begins in Switzerland, things are clearly entering the final stretch. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 May 07:45 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 3 11th Hour Racing takes the direct route with 410 miles to go After nearly three days at sea in the IMOCA season-opening 1000 Race, Francesca Clapcich on 11th Hour Racing took a more direct route to the next waypoint than the long-time leaders. by Ed Gorman for Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 6 May 02:20 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 4 Twists and Turns along the Sardinian Coast The competitors in the second edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE are entering their fourth day of racing, and the battle for the top spots remains fierce with 7 boats within 12 miles. by Sirius Events Posted 6 May 00:40 PDT Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall Cascais J/70 Spring Cup overall The fleet delivered highly competitive and tactical racing The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Spring Cup from May 1 to 3, 2026, bringing together 16 teams from 5 nations for one of the final major regattas in Cascais ahead of the 2026 J/70 World Championship, set to take place this September. by Press CNCascais Posted 5 May 12:15 PDT Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 1 Vayu leads after a remarkable opening day A remarkable first day of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season saw the newest boat in the record-sized fleet of 14 boats, Swedish flagged Trinity Racing steered by young rookie owner Joakim Sundberg win the second race of the day. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 May 11:29 PDT SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns SailGP's Racing on the Edge Returns With its Most Revealing Season Yet Racing on the Edge, SailGP's award-winning docuseries produced in partnership with Rolex, is back for the 2026 Season. by SailGP Posted 5 May 11:23 PDT Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short Henri-Lloyd's best-selling short The Explorer Short is lightweight, quick-dry and made to move Lightweight, quick-dry and made to move, the Explorer Short is built for long summer days on the water and off it. 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The 2026 season is will feature five events, starting with this week's Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week. by David Schmidt Posted 5 May 08:00 PDT Erica Lush takes on “Tour De France” of sailing Erica Lush takes on “Tour De France” of sailing Taking on the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro Paprec for the second time American offshore sailor Erica Lush will sail in the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro Paprec regatta series—a three-leg, singlehanded offshore sailing competition known for its challenging conditions and elite competitors. by Mark LeBeau Posted 5 May 07:50 PDT 15-Year-Old Completes St Vincent to Grenada sail 15-Year-Old Completes St Vincent to Grenada sail An extraordinary 70-mile solo sail in an ILCA dinghy Fifteen-year-old Vincentian sailor Kai Marks Dasent has successfully completed an extraordinary 70-mile solo sail from St Vincent to Grenada in an ILCA dinghy measuring less than 14 feet in length. by SVG Sailing Association Posted 5 May 05:00 PDT Francesca Clapcich makes gains on 1000 Race Day 2 Francesca Clapcich makes gains on 1000 Race Day 2 Overtaking Nico D'Estais on Café Joyeux to move into fifth place After nearly 48 hours at sea and her second night onboard 11th Hour Racing, the Italian-American sailor Francesca Clapcich has moved up from sixth position to fifth in the seven-strong 1000 Race IMOCA fleet as the leaders approach the Fastnet Rock. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 May 01:47 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 3 Mathieu Claveau and François Verdier (Phare 40 - HA Plus PME) lead in Bonifacio Today at 07:02:51, Marseille-based skipper Mathieu Claveau and his co-skipper François Verdier, aboard their Class40 No. 142, crossed the second "gate" of the rankings in the Strait of Bonifacio in first place. by Sirius Events Posted 5 May 00:06 PDT The Ocean Race Auckland: Where are the Kiwis? The Ocean Race Auckland: Where are the Kiwis? Yesterday's announcement underscored the diminishing presence of New Zealand sailors in the race. Monday's formal announcement of the Auckland stopover for the 2027 edition of The Ocean Race underscored the diminishing presence of New Zealand sailors in a race that has long been part of the Kiwi sailing culture. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 4 May 20:34 PDT Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Performance-led. Globally connected. Results-driven. Performance-led. Globally connected. Results-driven. We represent a select range of race yachts built to win—each one chosen for its capability, condition, and competitive edge. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 4 May 14:00 PDT iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 1 iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 1 180 athletes from 21 nations enjoy strong opening day A perfect start in Torbole for the iQFOiL International Games Youth & Junior, which began today on Lake Garda Trentino and will run through Saturday, May 9th. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 4 May 12:17 PDT Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Day 0 Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Day 0 Swedish debutants Trinity take third in the second short practice race The sense of anticipation and excitement is as keenly felt as ever at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week ahead of Tuesday's first races of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 May 10:19 PDT 1,800 Miles With Sailing's Rising Stars 1,800 Miles With Sailing's Rising Stars A Pathway into Offshore Racing For young sailors, the biggest barrier to offshore racing isn't ambition, it's access. The RORC Griffin Offshore Pathway is changing that, and this year one team is taking on the 1,800-mile Round Britain and Ireland Race. by North Sails Posted 4 May 08:00 PDT The Ocean Race previews a return to City of Sails The Ocean Race previews a return to City of Sails The local stopover team unveiled a special 50th anniversary logo Auckland's iconic Viaduct Harbour will host the Southern Ocean stopover in February and March, marking the race's first return to New Zealand since 2018 and the 11th time the city has welcomed the fleet home. by The Ocean Race Posted 4 May 07:44 PDT Maxi racing fires up in the Mediterranean Maxi racing fires up in the Mediterranean Strong results for Pascale Decaux's Tilakkhana II at Sandberg PalmaVela The International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Offshore and Inshore Challenges resumed and got under way, respectively, with the racing at Sandberg PalmaVela that concluded yesterday with strong results for Pascale Decaux's Tilakkhana II. by International Maxi Association Posted 4 May 06:48 PDT Chef from Cheltenham racing from US coast-to-coast Chef from Cheltenham racing from US coast-to-coast “I had done some family sailing holidays, but they were more about sunbathing than sailing” Lucy Stocks, 22, a chef from Cheltenham, is taking part in the penultimate leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. It's the last leg of the race that she will complete before her parents join her to race her 'home' this summer. by Kathryn Pridie Posted 4 May 06:30 PDT 52 Super Series 2026 returns this week 52 Super Series 2026 returns this week The world's leading monohull circuit 2026 season begins in Puerto Portals The 52 SUPER SERIES, renowned as the world's leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit, returns for its 2026 season this week. by 52 Super Series Posted 4 May 02:38 PDT Getting into the rhythm of the 1000 Race Getting into the rhythm of the 1000 Race Francesca Clapcich is edging her way around the western side of the Traffic Separation Scheme In her first solo race in the IMOCA Class, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing, has been battling light winds across the mouth of the English Channel in the early stages of the season-opening 1000 Race. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 4 May 02:33 PDT 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach overall Australia's Cole Tapper storms to historic triumph Australia's Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing Team from Sydney delivered a sensational performance to win the 61st Congressional Cup today at the Long Beach Yacht Club, earning Tapper the legendary Crimson Blazer and etching his name into sailing history. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 4 May 01:54 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 2 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 2 Tactical games on the road to the Strait of Bonifacio Departing yesterday, Sunday, May 3, at 1:00 PM from the southern bay of Marseille, the Class40 fleet of the 2nd edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE crossed the Var coast during the afternoon and evening before rounding Île du Levant. by Sirius Events Posted 4 May 00:24 PDT ClubSwan Season opens in Bonifacio and Pensacola ClubSwan Season opens in Bonifacio and Pensacola A vibrant fortnight both on and off the water After a vibrant fortnight both on and off the water, the curtain falls on the Swan Bonifacio Challenge and USA League Event 2 in Pensacola. by Nautor Swan Posted 3 May 23:33 PDT Close Encounters… Close Encounters… Of the Jimbo kind. To know Jim Close is to have an experience. To know Jim Close, aka Jimbo, or Mumbles, is to have an experience (Boom. Boom. Basil Brush). It's not a reflection. It's a casting of vision. Yes. What a trip. Part acid. Part journey through space. Part adventure in existentialism. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 3 May 22:00 PDT CYCA's Tapper and crew score massive win CYCA's Tapper and crew score massive win Victory in the 61st Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club A crew who cut their teeth sailing at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) have scored one of the biggest wins in world match racing, taking out the prestigious Congressional Cup in Long Beach, California today. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 3 May 21:40 PDT The Ocean Race home for 50th anniversary The Ocean Race home for 50th anniversary The Ocean Race returns to the City of Sails to the race route for the first time since 2018. February and March 2027, as The Ocean Race revealed exciting partnerships and key details of the Southern Ocean stopover, marking the return of the City of Sails to the race route for the first time since 2018. by 18k Sports Media Posted 3 May 21:02 PDT Yachting Cup 2026 at San Diego Yacht Club overall Yachting Cup 2026 at San Diego Yacht Club overall Sunday racingdelivered another strong day on the water Sunday racing at Yachting Cup 2026 delivered another strong day on the water, with eight classes spread across San Diego Bay and the Coronado Roads courses. by Karina Sandhu & Jared Wohlgemuth Posted 3 May 19:41 PDT 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela overall 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela overall Torrential morning storm prevents racing on the final day A torrential morning storm bringing spectacular thunder and lightning to the Bay of Palma was then followed by a prolonged calm which prevented racing on the final day of 22nd Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2026 Posted 3 May 13:21 PDT Register by May 15 for Rolex Big Boat Series Register by May 15 for Rolex Big Boat Series Registration fees increase after May 15 for the West Coast's Premier Regatta & ORC North Americans May 15 marks four months until the first starting gun of the West Coast's most anticipated annual regatta, Rolex Big Boat Series, scheduled for September 16-20, 2026, on San Francisco Bay. by St. Francis Yacht Club Posted 3 May 10:04 PDT 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Start 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Start A good start for the 1000 mile offshore race in the Mediterranean Today at 1:00 PM local time (11:00 AM UTC), the Class40 fleet of the 2nd edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE set off for a 1000-mile race in the western Mediterranean between Marseille, Corsica, Sardinia, and the Balearic Islands. by Sirius Events Posted 3 May 09:36 PDT Francesca Clapcich starts the 1000 Race Francesca Clapcich starts the 1000 Race Her very first solo race on an IMOCA Today, at 1200 CEST [1000 UTC], Francesca took the start of the 1000 Race - her very first solo race on an IMOCA. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 3 May 04:35 PDT