SailGP: Black Foils launch new F50 SailGP: Black Foils launch new F50 The Black Foils have successfully blessed, launched and sailed their new F50 in Halifax The Black Foils have successfully blessed and launched their new F50 today in Halifax ahead of returning to racing at this weekend's Canada Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 17 Jun 23:05 PDT Foil & Rafale: Gitana 18 buzzed by French fighters Foil & Rafale: Gitana 18 buzzed by French fighters offshore foiling maxi multihull, Gitana 18 hooks up with Rafale fighter jets of the French Navy French maritime excellence meets in the skies over the Atlantic in this video featuring the offshore foiling maxi multihull, Gitana 18 hooking up with Rafale fighter jets of the French Navy. by Sail-World Posted 17 Jun 15:47 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 2 A first and third today move French team Paprec, with Loïck Peyron on tactics, into provisional lead The second day of the Rolex TP52 World Championship brought two further races, sailed off Porto Cervo in a breeze of around 8-10 knots from the east-southeast. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 17 Jun 13:32 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 2 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 2 Jean-Luc Petithugeunin's French crew on Paprec top the leaderboard After four races at the Rolex TP52 Worlds 2026 Porto Cervo it is Jean-Luc Petithugeunin's French crew on Paprec which has taken the lead after a very solid day, winning one race and taking third in the next to lead the 15 boat fleet by two points. by 52 Super Series Posted 17 Jun 13:01 PDT Ronnie Simpson Racing launches 2026 Sailing Season Ronnie Simpson Racing launches 2026 Sailing Season As Global Solo Challenge 2027-28 approaches American solo ocean racer Ronnie Simpson has launched the Class 40 racing yacht Koloa Maoli at Maine Yacht Center, marking a powerful step forward into the campaign's second season of training for the 2027-28 Global Solo Challenge. by Ronnie Simpson Posted 17 Jun 12:29 PDT Copa del Rey Mapfre Surpasses 100 Entries Copa del Rey Mapfre Surpasses 100 Entries Monday 15th June marked the close of entries Monday 15th June marked the close of entries for the 44th Copa del Rey Mapfre. Once again, the Mediterranean's premier sailing regatta has met participation expectations, with six highly competitive classes and more than 100 registered teams. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 17 Jun 09:31 PDT World Sailing Annual Conference set for Qingdao World Sailing Annual Conference set for Qingdao Taking place in China's sailing capital from 16-21 November 2026 The 2026 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards will be held in Qingdao, known as China's sailing capital, in the Shandong Province from 16-21 November 2026. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jun 08:55 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Offshore Race Start Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Offshore Race Start The Classic Course Begins: Giraglia Fleet Heads for Genoa The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race started today at noon, sending the fleet on one of the Mediterranean's great classic courses from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 17 Jun 08:10 PDT 40 teams from 10 nations already confirmed 40 teams from 10 nations already confirmed For 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup & UK Grand Prix With six weeks still to go until the initial entry deadline, some forty teams from ten nations including the UK, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA have already confirmed their intention to race. by British Dragon Association Posted 17 Jun 07:37 PDT Inaugural X-Yachts Spanish Gold Cup Inaugural X-Yachts Spanish Gold Cup Palma provides the X-Factor for a fantastic event I've attended a couple of X-Yachts Gold Cups in Denmark, one in Aarhus and one in Haderslev, which has been the obvious location for the Danish boatyard to host events, but the yachts, and their sailors, have naturally ventured further afield. by Mark Jardine Posted 17 Jun 06:30 PDT 2026 Fireball Worlds - The Greatest Show on Earth 2026 Fireball Worlds - The Greatest Show on Earth Forget Wimbledon. Ignore the World Cup. Cancel your family holiday. Forget Wimbledon. Ignore the World Cup. Cancel your family holiday. The Fireball World Championships 2026 in Torbay are almost upon us, and the race to become the fastest, cleverest and luckiest sailors on the planet is well under way. by UK Fireball Association Posted 17 Jun 03:17 PDT SailGP: Three damaged teams "targeted" to race SailGP: Three damaged teams "targeted" to race Three teams are "targeted" to make a return at this weekend's SailGP event in Halifax, Canada. The three damaged F50s involved in the start-line pile-up in the New York round of SailGP, are "targeted" to make a return at this weekend's SailGP event in Halifax, Canada. They will be joined by NZ's Black Foils after a four-regatta timeout. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 17 Jun 02:54 PDT ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece overall ILCA 7 Masters Worlds in Athens, Greece overall Titles decided after six days of racing and twelve races completed across all divisions The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship concluded on Tuesday in Athens, Greece, after six days of racing and twelve races completed across all divisions. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 16 Jun 21:35 PDT Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Bidding to Start on Wednesday 24 June and will end on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm AEST Bidding to Start on Wednesday 24 June and will end on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm AEST. The Online Auction of the 4 Ex Brisbane City Ferries has been Postponed to the July Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 16 Jun 15:20 PDT Inshore maxi winners at Loro Piana Giraglia Inshore maxi winners at Loro Piana Giraglia Another day's racing which very nearly didn't happen The last day of Loro Piana Giraglia inshore/coastal racing, taking place out of Saint-Tropez, was another which very nearly didn't happen. But on this occasion, following an unpromising forecast, there was enough breeze. by International Maxi Association Posted 16 Jun 14:16 PDT Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 1 Ensis ENGADINWING WingFoil Racing World Cup day 1 Clouds stifle Maloja wind as waiting game begins in Silvaplana The WingFoil Racing World Cup Series returned to the spectacular alpine heights of the Engadin valley today for the third stop of the 2026 season, but the legendary Maloja wind failed to deliver for the opening day of competition. by IWSA Media Posted 16 Jun 13:21 PDT Sodebo Ultim 3 crew celebrated at Maritime Museum Sodebo Ultim 3 crew celebrated at Maritime Museum Officially receiving the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony in Paris Thomas Coville, skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3, along with Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel, officially received the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy in Paris. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 16 Jun 12:27 PDT 2026 Newport Bermuda Race starts on Friday 2026 Newport Bermuda Race starts on Friday 54th edition sets sail with more ways for the public to follow than ever before The 2026 Newport Bermuda Race starts Friday, June 19 as the fleet of over 150 boats begins its 636 nautical mile journey across the Gulf Stream. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 16 Jun 12:18 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 4 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 4 Final flourish in Saint-Tropez before the Giraglia goes offshore The final day of inshore racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia brought the fleet together for one last flourish on the Côte d'Azur before the headline race, the Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race to Genoa. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 16 Jun 12:14 PDT CRAB's Don Backe Memorial Regatta CRAB's Don Backe Memorial Regatta "The most important aspect of this regatta is the competitors and seeing them compete" The Don Backe Memorial CRAB Regatta was hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club on Saturday, June 6th. The day provided warm weather and just enough wind to get five competitive races in the full day of competition. by CRAB Sailing Posted 16 Jun 11:59 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 1 Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo day 1 Sled And Vayu tied on points at the top The Rolex TP52 World Championship, which is also the second leg of the 52 SUPER SERIES, got off to a flying start today on the waters of the La Maddalena Archipelago. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 16 Jun 11:18 PDT Honoring the great Charlie Dalin Honoring the great Charlie Dalin Honoring the great Charlie Dalin, Tasars, OK Dinghies, Musto Skiff, TP52, Bermuda Race I never had the chance to meet or interview the great Charlie Dalin, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 42, but his sailing career is the stuff of absolute legend. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Jun 11:00 PDT 140 teams register for 100th Bacardi Cup in 24hrs 140 teams register for 100th Bacardi Cup in 24hrs The excitement surrounding the centennial edition of the iconic event is huge Within the first 24 hours of registration opening, 140 teams secured their place in the centennial edition of one of sailing's most iconic events, set to take place March 7-13, 2027, on Biscayne Bay in Miami. by Bacardi Cup Regatta Posted 16 Jun 10:28 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 1 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Porto Cervo day 1 Sled leads after an impressive port tack start launches race 2 victory An audacious port tack start, the likes of which has not been seen for a long time, was the perfect launch pad for Takashi Okura's Sled team to build from an win the second race of the Rolex TP52 World Championship. by 52 Super Series Posted 16 Jun 10:22 PDT Less than 3 weeks to the start of the AEGEAN 600 Less than 3 weeks to the start of the AEGEAN 600 The largest and most diverse fleet yet take on the challenge With less than 3 weeks left to the July 5th start, organizers from the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and Olympic Marine are excited that this year's 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600 has attracted 77 entries, a 30% increase of last year's fleet. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 16 Jun 10:06 PDT 2026 Roll of Honour Inductees announced 2026 Roll of Honour Inductees announced Announcement made by the Bermuda Race Foundation Last night, the Bermuda Race Foundation announced Sheila McCurdy, Dr. John D. Osmond III, and James Teeters will be inducted into the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour, which recognizes and celebrates extraordinary achievement. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 16 Jun 08:09 PDT Michaella McCloskey on SailGP's F50 licenses Michaella McCloskey on SailGP's F50 licenses A Q&A with Michaella McCloskey about SailGP's F50 licenses and demerit system SailGP offers some of the world's highest-performance on-the-water racing. Factor in more teams and the short racecourses and tight starting lines that the league has long used, and the objective risks are hard to ignore. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Jun 08:00 PDT Francesca Clapcich finishes the Vendée Arctique Francesca Clapcich finishes the Vendée Arctique This was the longest solo race Clapcich has ever completed The offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing has finished the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne in fifth place, after 8 days, 20 hours, 31 minutes, and 11 seconds of racing to the Arctic Circle and back from Les Sables d'Olonne. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 16 Jun 06:17 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria secures a spectacular win Ambrogio Beccaria secures a spectacular win After dramatic end to the Vendée Arctique The third edition of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne will be remembered as one of the most fascinating IMOCA races of recent years, and one that has cemented this unique challenge as a minor classic in the solo offshore racing calendar. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Jun 03:51 PDT 2026 Switch UK Nationals at Portland Foil Fest 2026 Switch UK Nationals at Portland Foil Fest Classic British summer weather in Portland Harbour The 2026 Switch National Championship was held as part of Portland Foil Fest, a multi class event aimed at the performance end of the foiling classes with invitations to Moths, Wing foils, iQFOiLs and the Switch Class. by Simon Hiscocks Posted 16 Jun 02:03 PDT Sam Goodchild second in the Vendée Arctique Sam Goodchild second in the Vendée Arctique After an intense race of 3,219.86 nautical miles On Tuesday, June 16th, at 4:22:53 AM, the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique after 3,219.86 nautical miles of an intense race between Les Sables d'Olonne and the Arctic Circle. by IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 16 Jun 01:19 PDT The Kings of the Lowriders The Kings of the Lowriders Well before SailGP, there was Grand Prix 18-Foot Skiff Sailing, so what links the two? Rob Brown OAM reached out to me but a few weeks ago. Dangerous thing that, for it got me to thinking. As I pondered this, and reviewed that, I reached out to another great pal in Bill Macartney, to assess what I had been pondering. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 16 Jun 01:00 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria wins the Vendée Arctique Ambrogio Beccaria wins the Vendée Arctique Allagrande Mapei finishes at 03:07:50 French time Ambrogio Beccaria, the incredible "comeback"! By crossing the line, this Tuesday June 16 at 03:07, the skipper of Allagrande Mapei wins after 8 days 14 hours 05 minutes 50 seconds of competition. by Vendée Arctique Posted 15 Jun 23:04 PDT Vale Gary Appleby 3.8.41 - 14.6.26 Vale Gary Appleby 3.8.41 - 14.6.26 One of Australia's most outstanding international yachtsmen of the eighties and nineties Gary Appleby, one of Australia's most outstanding international yachtsmen of the eighties and nineties, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning in hospital on the Gold Coast following a long illness. He was 84. by Di Pearson Posted 15 Jun 21:56 PDT America's Cup Recon: Finding crossovers - June 15 America's Cup Recon: Finding crossovers - June 15 Emirates Team NZ wrapped up their winter test block on the Hauraki Gulf, on Monday Emirates Team New Zealand wrapped up their winter test block on the Hauraki Gulf, on Monday, spending a valuable sailing day testing in light winds for just three hours. It was another day spent finding sail crossovers, and foiling in minimal breezes. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 15 Jun 18:41 PDT Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3 Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3 V and Atalanta II leap ahead While there was disappointment that no racing took place on Sunday due to the wind on the Baie de Pampelonne being too light and unstable, on Monday the race committee successfully managed to hold two windward-leewards for the two maxi fleets. by International Maxi Association Posted 15 Jun 14:44 PDT 33rd Optimist Regatta and TOTE Clinic preview 33rd Optimist Regatta and TOTE Clinic preview 7- to 15-year-old sailors at St. Thomas Yacht Club this week Nearly 100 junior sailors - representing Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Trinidad & Tobago, and the U.S. states of California, Florida, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island - are on the water today. by Carol Bareuther Posted 15 Jun 13:10 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 3 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 3 Perfect breeze, pure Saint-Tropez Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia continued today with a superb third day of inshore competition in Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 12:27 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo practice race Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo practice race Gladiator shows form with new afterguard The 2024 world champions, Tony Langley's Gladiator may have laid down a marker ahead of Tuesday's start to the Rolex TP52 World Championship when they led both of today's light wind practice races. by 52 Super Series Posted 15 Jun 11:28 PDT Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Newport Harbor wins for second time in epic finale Multiple lead changes, crew overboard -- final race came down to the last 100 yards in a 3v3 battle royale between Newport Harbor and the scratch Team Replacements. Seawanhaka takes third. by Christina Pandapas Posted 15 Jun 07:02 PDT