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Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing
Many changes to scoring over the last 20 years - it looks like it's all change again
© World Sailing / Lloyd Images
Inaugural Switch UK Championship concludes
The foiling one design class continues its growth
© Joel Davey / www.instagram.com/joeldaveyphotography/
Offshore Double Handed Worlds
Kiwis Clinch Golden Ticket in a Dramatic Repechage
© Paul Wyeth / RORC
Germany Deutsche Bank claim first event win in SailGP
Race Day 2 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix
© Ricardo Pinto for SailGP
OK Dinghy Worlds conclude on Lake Garda
Andrew Mills wins after a epic week for the 212 helms
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A Q&A with Steven Mikes on the 2025 J/80 NAs
A Q&A with Steven Mikes on the 2025 J/80 NAs
Steven Mikes on the 2025 J/80 North American Championship
The J/80 class has long delivered great racing. Take, for example, the 2025 J/80 North American Championship (October 7-12), which is being hosted at the Southern Yacht Club, and which will be contested on the waters of Lake Pontchartrain.
by David Schmidt
Posted 2 Oct 08:00 PDT
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 3 Ingrid Abery Gallery
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 3 Ingrid Abery Gallery
The impossibly beautiful classic yacht fleet continue to dazzle
The impossibly beautiful classic yacht fleet sailing from Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez continue to dazzle, and Ingrid Abery was again out on the water to catch the best of the action.
by Ingrid Abery
Posted 2 Oct 02:02 PDT
Manly 16s Club Championship Heats 1 & 2
Manly 16s Club Championship Heats 1 & 2
Women on the Move
On and off the water, September 27, 2025, is not a date Georgia Clancy will easily forget.
by Adam Lucius
Posted 2 Oct 01:50 PDT
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 3
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 3
An on-the-water celebration at Les Voiles
The sunshine and the wind were in perfect harmony on Wednesday afternoon in the Gulf of St Tropez. At 2 pm all the Modern and Tradition fleets got some racing under their belts, revelling in their respective coastal courses.
by Maguelonne Turcat
Posted 2 Oct 00:44 PDT
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 3
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 3
A promising start comes to nothing in Pensacola
Day 3 looked promising at the start with NE winds of 15 knots, but it wasn't to be. Shortly after the 11:00 AM scheduled start time the wind promptly shut off and dropped to 5-8 for the remainder of the day.
by Rich McVeigh
Posted 1 Oct 17:15 PDT
2025 Cape 31 Europeans in Palma Preview
2025 Cape 31 Europeans in Palma Preview
A record fleet of 25 yachts are set to contest the title
The countdown is on for the 2025 Cape 31 Europeans, taking place 16-19 October at the prestigious Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP). With a record 25 boats entered from 13 nations, this will be the largest and most competitive Europeans in class history.
by Tor Tomlinson Cheney
Posted 1 Oct 11:05 PDT
2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 2
2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 2
“Happy accident” boosts Whitehead to two race wins
Breiana Whitehead was the star performer in the women's fleet on day two of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena. The Australian was the only rider to score 2 wins from four races, moving Whitehead up to third in the overall rankings.
by International Kiteboarding Association
Posted 1 Oct 10:50 PDT
Malcesine hosts the 2025 2.4mr World Championship
Malcesine hosts the 2025 2.4mr World Championship
The event that celebrates sailing as a sport without barriers
From October 7 to 12, 2025, Fraglia Vela Malcesine will host the Inclusive World Championship 2.4mr 2025, the World Championship that celebrates sailing as a sport without barriers.
by Fraglia Vela Malcesine
Posted 1 Oct 09:34 PDT
Zhik launches Daybreaker jacket and salopettes
Zhik launches Daybreaker jacket and salopettes
Lightweight sustainable warmth and clean layering for offshore and coastal crews in cold conditions
Lightweight sustainable warmth and clean layering for offshore and coastal crews in cold conditions.
by Zhik
Posted 1 Oct 08:30 PDT
America's Cup: Luna Rossa sail two AC40s
America's Cup: Luna Rossa sail two AC40s
Luna Rossa Youth and Womens team sail two AC40s marking the anniversary of their 2024 wins
The Italian Challenger Luna Rossa has opened its account in the 2027 America's Cup, sailing two AC40s from the team's permanent base in Cagliari, Sardinia. The occasion was a celebration of their wins in the Youth and Womens America's Cups
by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com
Posted 1 Oct 07:29 PDT
RS21 Worlds 2025 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia overal
RS21 Worlds 2025 at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia overal
Fierce Racing, Fine Margins and a World-Class Show
A sea of colour and competition lined the docks at Porto Rotondo Yacht Club, 24th - 27th September, as 49 RS21 keelboats assembled for the 2025 RS21 World Championship.
by RS Sailing
Posted 1 Oct 07:25 PDT
McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 Update
McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 Update
Indian Ocean roulette
If the Pacific was a test of endurance, the Indian Ocean is a masterclass in controlled chaos. The McIntyre MGR fleet is 7000miles from Fiji and deep in the throes of Leg 3's 10,000 mile marathon to Cape Town.
by McIntyre Mini Globe Race
Posted 1 Oct 06:58 PDT
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 Ingrid Abery Gallery
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2 Ingrid Abery Gallery
Classic yachts, classic photos!
Classic yachts, classic photos! Ingrid Abery was out on the water again at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, this time catching the best of the classics on their race course, as they enjoyed the stunning conditions in the south of France.
by Ingrid Abery
Posted 1 Oct 02:21 PDT
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 2
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 2
Conditions in Pensacola continue to challenge sailors
Day 2 of the Hobie 16 North American championships continued to challenge sailors. The winds on day two were stronger but very shifty. North winds (offshore), created 45 degree shifts with wind speed varying from 5 to 15 knots.
by Rich McVeigh
Posted 30 Sep 22:35 PDT
Australia's 1980 Olympic Sailing Team Reunites
Australia's 1980 Olympic Sailing Team Reunites
A gathering marked by reflection, reconciliation, and long-overdue recognition
It took 45 years, but the athletes who formed Australia's 1980 Olympic sailing team have finally reunited, a gathering marked by reflection, reconciliation, and long-overdue recognition.
by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team
Posted 30 Sep 21:53 PDT
Maxi yacht déjà-vu at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Maxi yacht déjà-vu at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
The race team on the maxi course again achieved the impossible
For day two, the 80-100 footers in Maxi 1 and the former Maxi 72s in the Maxi Grand Prix again raced windward-leewards on the Baie de Pampelonne while the smaller/slower boats in Maxi 3-5 were once more sent off on a coastal course.
by International Maxi Association
Posted 30 Sep 16:48 PDT
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 2
One hundred years of naval architecture
At the stroke of 10 this morning in bright sunshine, the kilted crewman on Elena of London breathed life into his bagpipes to signal the Tradition yachts' departure from the port of St Tropez.
by Maguelonne Turcat
Posted 30 Sep 12:47 PDT
2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 1
2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 1
Kampman & Maeder lead after four races
Jessie Kampman leads the women and Max Maeder leads the men after a four-race opening day of the Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia.
by International Kiteboarding Association
Posted 30 Sep 11:01 PDT
World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions Season 3
World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions Season 3
A new series of 12 webinars focused on sustainability in sailing
World Sailing's Sustainability Sessions will return for season three with a new series of 12 webinars focused on sustainability in sailing.
by World Sailing
Posted 30 Sep 07:54 PDT
Caring for your technical clothing
Caring for your technical clothing
Top tips from Henri-Lloyd
Henri-Lloyd is leading the way in the sailing apparel space with fabric innovations that are designed and manufactured using environmentally-friendly C0 Durable Water Repellent (DWR) technology.
by Henri-Lloyd
Posted 30 Sep 04:00 PDT
2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest
2026 Fireball Worlds Expression of Interest
Sign-up and get into the draw for some great prizes
Preparations continue for the 2026 Fireball Worlds hosted by Royal Torbay Yacht Club at the end of July. As part of the entry process, an Expression of Interest has been launched.
by UK Fireball Association
Posted 30 Sep 03:10 PDT
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Ingrid Abery Gallery
Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1 Ingrid Abery Gallery
She knew just where to be to catch the autumn light on the stunning yachts
The one and only Ingrid Abery is in Saint-Tropez for Les Voiles, and knew just where to be to catch the autumn light at its best on day one of the regatta. Enjoy some of her great shots here!
by Ingrid Abery
Posted 30 Sep 03:00 PDT
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 1
2025 Hobie 16 Open North Americans Day 1
69 teams from six countries are competing in the largest championship in ten years
69 teams from six countries are competing in the largest Hobie 16 North American championships in ten years.
by Rich McVeigh
Posted 29 Sep 17:04 PDT
Maxi racing underway at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Maxi racing underway at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Racing held for all five maxi sub-classes despite the light wind forecast
Despite an ultra-light forecast, on the Baie de Pampelonne the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez's race committee for the maxi fleets managed to pull a certain animal out of the hat and successfully held racing for all five maxi sub-classes.
by International Maxi Association
Posted 29 Sep 16:21 PDT
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 1
A dazzling start in light airs and glorious sunshine
Light airs and glorious sunshine dominated play on this first day of competition in the 27th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez.
by Maguelonne Turcat
Posted 29 Sep 11:59 PDT
Breaking Point in Germany
Breaking Point in Germany
New Racing on the Edge episode captures SailGP's most extreme test yet
The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's acclaimed behind-the-scenes docuseries, launches today with "Breaking Point: The Sassnitz Miracle".
by SailGP
Posted 29 Sep 10:33 PDT
2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta
Defiant & Jawn Win Classes
Wind is everything in sailboat racing. So, it was knowing how to manage Mother Nature's whisper of breath on Saturday at the 2025 Philadelphia Cup Regatta which proved the secret to success for the event's class winners.
by Carol Bareuther
Posted 29 Sep 10:14 PDT
J/70 Worlds 2025 Essentials Webinar
J/70 Worlds 2025 Essentials Webinar
Unlocking the Río de la Plata
The waters off Buenos Aires are unlike anywhere else on the J/70 circuit — a river with tides, unique wave patterns, strong gusts and chocolate-brown water create challenges and opportunities for every team.
by Walter Saettone
Posted 29 Sep 08:16 PDT
Switch UK Championship at the WPNSA overall
Switch UK Championship at the WPNSA overall
Four races held in Portland Harbour to determine the inaugural champion!
At the top of the fleet Fin Dickinson and Sam Whaley went into the day on equal points, thanks to the unique 'daily ranking' scoring system, so it was all on the line.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 29 Sep 07:41 PDT
Antoine Mermod The Ocean Race Europe success
Antoine Mermod The Ocean Race Europe success
IMOCA President looks back at the superb second edition
The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe is now behind us - an event that produced compelling racing over seven hectic weeks on a course that circled Europe, from Kiel to Boka Bay in Montenegro, and with one clear winner at the end in Biotherm.
by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series
Posted 29 Sep 07:02 PDT
Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing
Crossroads Moment for Olympic Sailing
Many changes to scoring over the last 20 years - it looks like it's all going to change again
Perceived lack of attention span, confusing scoring systems, the need for TV to have an understandable format and grandstand' moment has led Olympic sailing to experiment with various formats over the past 20 years, and it is now looking to change again.
by Mark Jardine
Posted 29 Sep 06:30 PDT
Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese Nationals
Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese Nationals
This Championship held particular weight, as it served as a qualifier for the 2026 J/70 Worlds
The Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the Cascais J/70 Winter Series - Portuguese National Championship, bringing together 22 boats from 8 nations for a regatta marked by tactical racing, international talent, and the powerful influence of Storm Gabrielle.
by Press CNCascais
Posted 29 Sep 05:47 PDT
Pyewacket 70 poised for more offshore success
Pyewacket 70 poised for more offshore success
Race-ready Pyewacket 70 on the market after five years of classic offshore race wins
The pedigree of the two Juan K Volvo 70 designs from the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race has proved to be outstanding over a 15 year era. Both have transitioned from the Round the World race to be top offshore performers. Seize the rare opportunity to own one.
by MCD Boutique Yacht Brokerage
Posted 29 Sep 03:40 PDT
2025 ILCA Master Worlds at Formia, Italy
2025 ILCA Master Worlds at Formia, Italy
Aa week of challenging conditions and fierce international competition
The 2025 ILCA Master World Championships came to a close on Sunday in Formia, wrapping up a week of challenging conditions, fierce international competition, and unforgettable moments both on and off the water.
by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA
Posted 29 Sep 03:30 PDT
2025 J/88 North American Championship overall
2025 J/88 North American Championship overall
No additional racing on the final day due to light and unstable breeze
The 2025 J/88 North American Championship, hosted by the Annapolis Yacht Club, concluded on Sunday, September 28, with no additional racing due to light and unstable breeze.
by Dick Neville
Posted 28 Sep 16:59 PDT
2025 IC37 North American Championship
2025 IC37 North American Championship
Qubit team win by the narrowest of margins
By the narrowest of margins, Chris Lewis and his Qubit team won the 2025 IC37 North American Championship. Starting the final race of the regatta earlier today, four teams were within three points of the lead.
by New York Yacht Club
Posted 28 Sep 16:23 PDT
Offshore Double Handed Worlds Repechage
Offshore Double Handed Worlds Repechage
Kiwis Clinch Golden Ticket
After two qualifying races, ten teams from nine nations had already booked their places in the final of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. One final berth remained; the winner of the nerve-shredding Repechage Race.
by Louay Habib / RORC
Posted 28 Sep 14:37 PDT
The Gulf of St Tropez in her Sunday best
The Gulf of St Tropez in her Sunday best
Racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez starts tomorrow
The gentle majesty of sail was omnipresent in the port of St Tropez this Sunday, where large crowds of visitors had the chance to enjoy a foretaste of the showstopping spectacle that will grace the race zones from tomorrow.
by Maguelonne Turcat
Posted 28 Sep 14:20 PDT
Multihull Cup 2025 overall
Multihull Cup 2025 overall
Allegra achieved her ambition, winning the title
Allegra achieved her ambition at the Multihull Cup 2025 today, taking the title by a clear margin after consistent sailing and a trio of race wins earlier in the event.
by Multihull Cup
Posted 28 Sep 14:09 PDT
2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia overall
2025 Formula Wing Worlds Sardinia overall
Ghio & Spanu crowned champions in Cagliari
Mathis Ghio and Maddalena Spanu have been crowned the winners of the first ever Formula Wing World Championship in Cagliari, Sardinia.
by WingFoil Racing World Cup
Posted 28 Sep 13:20 PDT