29er World Championship at Porto overall 29er World Championship at Porto overall Danish–Norwegian team of Nicklas Holt and Philip Forslund crowned champions The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. by International 29er Class Posted 8 Aug 21:12 UTC Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup overall Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup overall The band played until the wee hours and the craic was perfect The morning after the night before and the dinghy park at The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club was eerily quiet, following the spectacular Gala Dinner that competitors, guests and sponsors were treated to. by Robert Hastings & Sally Campbell Posted 8 Aug 20:22 UTC Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 1 Optimists in the Ora Cup Ora day 1 569 young sailors from 35 nations on Lake Garda The Ora Cup Ora 2025 kicked off with steady breeze and strong international participation. The event, held under the aegis of the Italian Sailing Federation, is one of the highlights of the Optimist calendar and a flagship regatta for Circolo Vela Arco. by Elena Giolai Posted 8 Aug 19:16 UTC The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days The Ocean Race Europe enjoys grand opening days A big turnout of fans enjoying the festivities in Kiel The Ocean Race Europe has opened in Kiel with sailors, teams, stakeholders and fans enjoying the festivities in Ocean Live Park and the speed runs on the waters off the Kiel Canal ahead of the race start scheduled for Sunday at 1550 local time (CEST). by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Aug 18:14 UTC World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards Shortlisted in Inspired Inspiration category for the Oria Marine Support Fleet Project World Sailing been shortlisted for three categories in the Sport Positive Awards 2025 in recognition of its role in creating a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport. by World Sailing Posted 8 Aug 17:43 UTC Castenskiold wins Wingfoil Surf-Freestyle Worlds Castenskiold wins Wingfoil Surf-Freestyle Worlds Young Dane snatches men's world title from American Chris MacDonald GWA World Tour returned to Gran Canaria for the third consecutive year, but 2025 brought a fresh twist: the vibrant shores of El Burrero in Ingenio, famed for their cross-onshore winds and perfect kickers, made their debut as the competition venue. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 8 Aug 17:13 UTC 2025 Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup day 2 2025 Gran Canaria Wingfoil World Cup day 2 The women's title is still up for grabs The east coast of Gran Canaria will set the stage for the ultimate showdown to determine the new queen of Wingfoil Freestyle. The Gran Canaria GWA Wingfoil World Cup 2025 will officially decide this year's world champion. by Gabinete de prensa Posted 8 Aug 16:53 UTC Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 5 Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 5 Racing cancelled on the final day due to strong winds Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst are crowned Eurocup and UK National Champions with Robert Espey and Michael Ferguson winning the Irish National Championship title by Simon Edwards Posted 8 Aug 16:37 UTC CSA announces launches 5 year calendar CSA announces launches 5 year calendar For Caribbean based International Regattas from 2026 to 2030 The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its five-year calendar for the Caribbean based International Regattas from 2026 to 2030. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 8 Aug 16:18 UTC Pro-Set & Ovington champion Flying Fifteen racing Pro-Set & Ovington champion Flying Fifteen racing Joint sponsorship of the upcoming World Championship PRO-SET® Epoxy, a leading provider of high-performance epoxy systems and Ovington Boats, renowned builders of world-class sailing dinghies, are proud to announce their joint sponsorship of the upcoming Flying Fifteen World Championships. by Pro-Set Epoxy Posted 8 Aug 15:00 UTC Cadet World Championship day 4 Cadet World Championship day 4 Hunting for wind on Lake Lipno As the bright orange sun was starting to set behind the hills surrounding Lake Lipno the fleet of over 100 Cadet boats made their way back towards the beach, some being towed by their support team's RIBs but most with their spinnakers. by Andre Edwards Posted 8 Aug 14:39 UTC Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview Audi WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye preview The stage is set for a pivotal showdown on the Bosphorus The 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup Series lands in Istanbul, bringing high-speed action to the exclusive Fenerbahçe Sailing Club, part of the storied Fenerbahçe Sports Club, better known to football fans as one of Turkey's most iconic teams. by WingFoil Racing World Cup Posted 8 Aug 14:10 UTC The Ocean Race Summit Kiel The Ocean Race Summit Kiel Ocean experts, sailors, & policymakers to advance smart ocean solutions Yesterday, the city of Kiel hosted The Ocean Race Summit Kiel, bringing together leading voices from science, policy, sailing, and industry under the theme "Connecting Europe for a Smart Ocean." The event served as a prelude to The Ocean Race Europe. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Aug 13:36 UTC Citco Round Jersey Race open for entries Citco Round Jersey Race open for entries Just over a week to go Scheduled for Sunday 17th August, the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club's annual Round Jersey Race for cruiser/racers, sportsboats and sport catamarans, kindly sponsored by leading financial services company Citco, is open for entries. by Bill Harris Posted 8 Aug 13:02 UTC Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase! Bonus beanie with Vaikobi backpack purchase! Buy 1 race backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE! This weekend only... Buy 1 Race Backpack and we'll throw in a Vaikobi Beanie... FREE! It's your chance to gear up, gift yourself, and save. Be quick... deal ends Midnight 10 August. by Vaikobi Posted 8 Aug 11:58 UTC The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme The Magenta Project's Global Mentoring Programme This initiative pairs aspiring women professionals with experienced mentors from across the globe The Magenta Project, a global initiative committed to equity and inclusion in sailing and the wider marine industry, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2025/26 Mentoring Programme. by The Magenta Project Posted 8 Aug 07:25 UTC Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds Australian team gears up for Fireball Worlds A record Australian contingent is ready to compete at Lake Garda Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is set to host the 2025 Fireball World Championship - a first for the Fireball class at this iconic venue. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on the lake's northern shore, the event runs from 21-29 August 2025. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 8 Aug 05:13 UTC 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 29er World Championship at Porto Day 5 Yet another shift in the competition The penultimate day of the 2025 29er World Championship in Porto brought yet another shift in the competition, as light wind conditions continued to challenge sailors and reshuffle the standings. by International 29er Class Posted 7 Aug 21:32 UTC Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup preview More than half of the 20 teams have traveled to Newport this summer to practice One of the best ways to track the intensifying competitiveness of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup is the number of teams taking time to train in Newport in advance of this year's edition. by New York Yacht Club Posted 7 Aug 19:35 UTC Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 4 Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 4 Challenging conditions, fantastic racing, great hospitality The Royal North of Ireland boat park is now a great place to hang around and chat about the day before, the day to come and the day we just had. Everyone swaps tales of derring do, chances missed and chances taken. The event feels like a family occasion. by Simon Edwards Posted 7 Aug 19:00 UTC Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 Fact check! “Asteria's final voyage” - GGR 2022 The untold story of Asteria's sinking and Tapio Lehtinen's rescue! On NOV 18th, 2022, at around 0700hrs Tapio Lehtinen woke to a loud crash from the back of his beloved ASTERIA. He was 450 miles off the coast of South Africa racing in the solo McIntyre Golden Globe Race around the world. by Golden Globe Race Posted 7 Aug 18:44 UTC Princess Sofia organisation passed to a Foundation Princess Sofia organisation passed to a Foundation Foundation for the Protection and Promotion of Nautical Sports Activities in Palma The three organising clubs and the Balearic Sailing Federation create the Foundation for the Protection and Promotion of Nautical Sports Activities in the Bay of Palma. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 7 Aug 15:02 UTC Be Water Positive to make debut in The Ocean Race Be Water Positive to make debut in The Ocean Race The Canadian team is now race-ready Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive will line up this weekend for the start of The Ocean Race Europe, marking Canada's first entry in the event. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 7 Aug 14:28 UTC Cadet World Championship day 3 Cadet World Championship day 3 Being surrounded by hills and mountains has the inevitable effect So far the conditions on Lake Lipno have provided for excellent and challenging sailing, however being surrounded by hills and mountains can mean that the winds are shifty and can be light at time, and this proved to be the case on day 3. by Andre Edwards Posted 7 Aug 13:00 UTC Record-breaking fleet for fifth Ibiza JoySail Record-breaking fleet for fifth Ibiza JoySail A total of twenty-two superyachts have signed up for this year's edition The Ibiza JoySail Superyacht Regatta is about to mark its fifth edition with exponential growth. In its first edition - held five years ago - four yachts took part, whereas a total of twenty-two superyachts have signed up for this year's race. by Ibiza JoySail Posted 7 Aug 12:34 UTC Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Amarris crowned IRC Two-Handed European Champion Combined results from RORC Cowes Dinard St Malo and the Rolex Fastnet Race After a season of adversity and determination, French sailor Achille Nebout has claimed the 2025 IRC Two-Handed European Championship, rounding off an extraordinary campaign racing with two teammates; Gildas Mahé and Tanguy Bouroullec. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 7 Aug 12:08 UTC Chris Hammond appointed as CEO at Henri-Lloyd Chris Hammond appointed as CEO at Henri-Lloyd Bringing extensive industry and digital experience to the role Henri-Lloyd today announces that Chris Hammond will join as CEO on October 1st, 2025. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 7 Aug 09:00 UTC Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program Vaikobi Launches Custom Teamwear Program To Elevate Team Identity and Performance Vaikobi, the world-renowned brand in performance watersports apparel, is proud to officially launch Vaikobi Custom Teamwear, a bespoke service designed to outfit teams, clubs, and businesses with high-quality, customised technical clothing. by Vaikobi Posted 7 Aug 06:00 UTC C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas C-Tech has a quiet presence in big regattas Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech Behind each result in AC2025 and the Fastnet, lies months of development by C-Tech working quietly with sailmakers and teams to get the right materials in the right place, designed precisely for the rig, the sails, and the campaign. by Anna Merchant|C-Tech Posted 7 Aug 03:33 UTC America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup America's Cup: Naples first taste of the Cup The America's Cup came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. The America's Cup World Series, a multi-city series in the lead up to the 2013 America's Cup regatta in San Francisco, came to Naples in 2012 and 2013 for two of the most memorable regattas. by America's Cup Media Posted 7 Aug 01:52 UTC 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 29er World Championship at Porto Day 4 Only one race per fleet held, but it shakes up the leaderboard Day four at the 29er World Championship Porto 2025 delivered just one race per fleet due to tricky light wind conditions — but that was enough to shake up the leaderboard! by International 29er Class Posted 6 Aug 23:08 UTC Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 3 Mercedes Benz Belfast RS400 Eurocup day 3 Storming day puts Ollie Groves and Esther Parkhurst in the lead After breezy conditions on the first day of racing, leading to several hours of postponement and only one race sailed, sailors arrived at the boat park with heavy legs and there were certainly several prayers for more forgiving conditions. by Peter Gilmore Posted 6 Aug 19:59 UTC Cadet World Championship day 2 Cadet World Championship day 2 Yellow bibs belong to Team GBR, and they collect another race win The green rolling hills of South Bohemia provide the picturesque backdrop to the 2025 Cadet World Championship on Lake Lipno. The general relaxed vibe of this resort area is about to be punctured by the enthusiasm, energy and expectation. by Andre Edwards Posted 6 Aug 19:29 UTC Jazz Turner set for the WorldStar Race Jazz Turner set for the WorldStar Race Officially declaring her intention to take on the formidable challenge Adventurer and seasoned disabled sailor Jazz Turner has officially declared her intention to take on one of the most formidable challenges in modern ocean racing - the RWYC WorldStar. by Adrian Gray Posted 6 Aug 18:00 UTC Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up Rolex Fastnet Race video and wrap-up A worthy record-breaking centenary edition In stark contrast to the motley seven cruisers and decommissioned pilot cutters of the first Fastnet Race in 1925, this year's edition continued to break records, setting sail on 26 July with 444 entries. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 6 Aug 15:29 UTC Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship I've just spent 7 weeks sailing in Europe with my friend Mark Bulka which ended with him winning his 5th world championship. Mark has won many regattas but in his acceptance speech he described this one as the highlight of his sailing career. by James Ellis Posted 6 Aug 13:51 UTC Cadet World Championship day 1 Cadet World Championship day 1 Conditions have especially suited the Frensham sailors The British Team have come into this event with realistic but hopeful expectations. The abandonment of yesterday's practice race meant several of the team had no prior experience sailing at the venue before racing proper. by Simon Cox Posted 6 Aug 13:24 UTC Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds Final call for early entry for OK Dinghy Worlds With more than 190 entries received so far, it will be the largest the class has ever held With more than 190 entries received so far, the 2025 OK Dinghy World Championship will be the largest the class has ever held. by Robert Deaves Posted 6 Aug 13:07 UTC 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe 7 IMOCA teams set for The Ocean Race Europe The 4,500-nautical mile six-week race starts on Sunday The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe gets under way from Kiel in Germany this weekend, with seven fully-crewed mixed male and female IMOCA teams contesting a five-leg grand-prix that will take them from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 6 Aug 12:50 UTC Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics partner WCC Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics partner WCC Proud to announce a new partnership with World Cruising Club Hamble-based rigging specialist, Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics is proud to announce a new partnership with World Cruising Club - the world's leading organiser of sailing rallies, including the internationally renowned ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). by Ancasta Group Posted 6 Aug 11:00 UTC