J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara Jannetti, Cox and Deardorff Crowned Champions The 2026 J/70 U.S. National Championship concluded Sunday with David Jannetti's Odd Racing winning the Open title, Ryan Cox's DJ securing the Corinthian Championship, and Scott Deardorff's CAKE taking Mixed-Plus honors. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 12 Jul 23:02 PDT Australian sailors set to race on Olympic waters Australian sailors set to race on Olympic waters With just two years to go to LA2028 With two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Australia's Olympic sailing athletes are set to race on the very waters where Olympic medals will be decided. by Lisa Darmanin / Australian Sailing Team Posted 12 Jul 22:52 PDT Whitehawk Claims Fifth Straight Line Honors Whitehawk Claims Fifth Straight Line Honors As Race to Mackinac Fleet Closes on the Finish Peter Thornton's 104-foot ketch, Whitehawk, claimed line honors for the fifth year in a row, finishing the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust at 3:31 p.m. ET / 2:31 p.m. CT on Sunday. by Chicago Yacht Club Posted 12 Jul 16:38 PDT 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans overall Champions crowned in Eckernförde as the Baltic has the final say The final day of the 2026 European Championship turned out to be the hardest of the whole regatta, and in the end it was the one day the Baltic refused to play along. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 12:14 PDT 6th AEGEAN 600 overall 6th AEGEAN 600 overall A record turnout of entries, and smiles all around At last night's Awards Ceremony held for the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, not only were the podium finishers in numerous categories recognized for their achievements, but it was clear that all teams who entered this year's race were also winners. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 12 Jul 11:26 PDT Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run Worrell 1000 Returns in 2028 for Legacy Run A legendary catamaran race with a legacy spanning over half a century The organizers of the legendary catamaran race, The Worrell 1000, have announced the event's return, officially scheduled for 2028. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 12 Jul 05:36 PDT Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Calabria day 5 Battle lines drawn for deciding Medal Series Alessandro Tomasi confirmed himself as the man to beat at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Gizzeria, Calabria after another dominant display secured top spot and direct qualification for Sunday's final. by Alec Wilkinson Posted 12 Jul 04:44 PDT 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall 19th Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona overall A yacht that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category A sailing boat that won regattas 100 years ago repeats its victory in the Big Boat category of the Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona. by Covadonga Muñoz Posted 12 Jul 02:55 PDT 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island overall Drama continues without champions on final day It came as no surprise to the competitors in the 2026 505 World Championships, sponsored by WIP, Ovington Boats and Allen, to wake on the final morning to find the weather hot and sunny, and with a stiff breeze across Chichester Harbour. by Chris Thorne Posted 12 Jul 02:29 PDT 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 5 Protests, Plot Twists and a New Nacra Leader — Everything Set for the Finals The leaderboards were shaken in every class, the jury had a busy evening, and Sunday's Finals — just two races, with all scores now adjusted so that no boat carries a gap bigger than 9 points — promise a genuinely open fight for every title. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 12 Jul 01:46 PDT Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Tom Hicks Photo Gallery More stunning images from an exceptional race As many wake up a little later than usual on Sunday morning after watching the England vs. Norway football match, here are some stunning images by Tom Hicks of the fleet enjoying the superb conditions. by Tom Hicks Posted 12 Jul 01:18 PDT J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara Day 2 J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara Day 2 Odd Racing Takes the Lead Heading into Final Day Patience paid off on Saturday at the 2026 J/70 U.S. National Championship as competitors waited ashore for the marine layer to lift before the Santa Barbara seabreeze filled in. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 11 Jul 19:37 PDT Racing Division Sets Sail in 2026 Race to Mackinac Racing Division Sets Sail in 2026 Race to Mackinac Ideal upwind conditions on Saturday morning The 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust is fully under way after 208 Racing Division boats started Saturday morning in ideal upwind conditions. by Chicago Yacht Club Posted 11 Jul 16:30 PDT International Moth UK Nationals Day 3 International Moth UK Nationals Day 3 If Friday was fantastic, then Saturday was stunning If Friday was fantastic, then Saturday was stunning, as Portland Harbour put the calms of Thursday into distant memory with a cracking 12 knot breeze, gusting up to 14 in the afternoon. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Jul 14:59 PDT Exceptional Round the Island Race Exceptional Round the Island Race Hailed as one of the best in years This year's 'exceptional' Round the Island Race has been hailed as one of the best in years. Over 800 boats gathered at the Royal Yacht Squadron line this morning (Saturday) for the 95th edition of the iconic race. by Matt White Posted 11 Jul 14:06 PDT Round the Island Race photos from Martin Augustus Round the Island Race photos from Martin Augustus The sunshine definitely helped make everything sparkle Martin Augustus has kindly shared his shots from the start of the RTIR at Cowes this morning. The sunshine definitely helped make everything sparkle. by Martin Augustus Posted 11 Jul 10:45 PDT 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia 470 Junior World Championship starts in Gdynia 55 entries, 19 nations, 5 days of racing starts today The 2026 470 Junior World Championship will take place in Gdynia, Poland, from 11 to 17 July 2026 as part of Gdynia Sailing Days, the largest sailing festival in the Baltic region and Northern Europe. by International 470 Class Association Posted 11 Jul 10:38 PDT Spanish wave Windsurfing Cup Spanish wave Windsurfing Cup Marino Gil reigns supreme in Pozo Izquierdo Pozo Izquierdo beach once again became the heart of Spanish windsurfing with the staging of the Spanish Wave Windsurfing Cup, as part of the 38th Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup. by Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup Posted 11 Jul 09:45 PDT Round the Island Race Ingrid Abery Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Ingrid Abery Photo Gallery Catching the fleet as they exited the Western Solent, past Hurst Castle and on to the Needles Ingrid Abery was out on the water in the spectacular conditions to catch the Round the Island Race fleet as they exited the Western Solent, past Hurst Castle and on to the Needles. Enjoy her fantastic photos! by Ingrid Abery Posted 11 Jul 09:17 PDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preparation under way Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez preparation under way Organisation built on proven experience and a constant attention to detail The organisation of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, whose 28th edition will take place from 26 September to 4 October, is built on proven experience and a constant attention to detail. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 11 Jul 08:28 PDT 2nd America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge Preview 2nd America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge Preview Set for October 3-4 at Newport, Rhode Island The Herreshoff Museum and the America's Cup Hall of Fame are proud to announce the 2026 America's Cup Hall of Fame Challenge, set to take place October 3-4, 2026, in Newport, Rhode Island. by Richard Matthews Posted 11 Jul 07:30 PDT Round the Island Race Tim Jeffreys Photo Gallery Round the Island Race Tim Jeffreys Photo Gallery Tim Jeffreys caught the action in the Solent as the fleet of over 800 yachts set off Tim Jeffreys caught the action in the Solent as the fleet of over 800 yachts set off from Cowes for the Round the Island Race 2026. by Tim Jeffreys Posted 11 Jul 02:50 PDT Philip Köster and Daida Ruano defend their titles Philip Köster and Daida Ruano defend their titles At Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup Pozo Izquierdo delivered another unforgettable day of competition as stronger winds finally arrived after the calima died down this Thursday, providing the ideal stage for an action-packed day at the Gran Canaria Gloria Windsurf World Cup. by Gran Canaria Windsurf World Cup Posted 11 Jul 02:10 PDT BLT's Perfect Eight Seals Cork Week Overall Win BLT's Perfect Eight Seals Cork Week Overall Win Sam Laidlaw's Royal Yacht Squadron Quarter Tonner completed a perfect week Sam Laidlaw's Royal Yacht Squadron Quarter Tonner BLT completed a perfect Cork Week, winning all eight races sailed in IRC Three to win the overall prize for Cork Week, the Kinsale Kettle. by Louay Habib Posted 11 Jul 01:19 PDT J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara Day 1 J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 at Santa Barbara Day 1 Dime and Crester Deadlocked After Opening Day Santa Barbara delivered a classic summer afternoon for the opening day of the 2026 J/70 U.S. National Championship as 37 teams from California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Massachusetts and New York completed four races off Santa Barbara Yacht Club. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 10 Jul 20:25 PDT Cruising Division starts the CYC Race to Mackinac Cruising Division starts the CYC Race to Mackinac The Racing Division will take the spotlight tomorrow! The Cruising Division of the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust enjoyed a picture-perfect start to their journey to Mackinac Island this afternoon. by Chicago Yacht Club Posted 10 Jul 17:36 PDT International Moth UK Nationals Day 2 International Moth UK Nationals Day 2 Four fantastic races for the fleet on Friday in a fourteen knot breeze After basking in the sunshine and bimbling on the boats while looking out on a millpond Portland Harbour on Thursday, the wind filled in as predicted on Friday to provide four fantastic races for the fleet in a 14 knot breeze from the South East. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Jul 15:24 PDT 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 4 2026 505 Worlds at Hayling Island Day 4 Consistency brings the biggest reward After yesterday's lay day, the wind decided to set some different tests for the 90 boats contesting the 505 World Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club. by Chris Thorne Posted 10 Jul 14:58 PDT Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup day 5 Gran Canaria GLORIA World Cup day 5 Köster and Ruano reign at home In front of a home crowd at the world's most famous wave sailing arena, Gran Canaria's own Philip Köster and Daida Ruano Moreno claimed victory at the Gran Canaria GLORIA Windsurf World Cup, delivering a fairytale double for the island that built them. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 10 Jul 13:32 PDT J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 begins this weekend J/70 U.S. Nationals 2026 begins this weekend A new chapter in West Coast J/70 sailing begins this weekend 38 teams from California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, and Arizona will gather at Santa Barbara YC for the J/70 U.S. Nationals, marking the largest West Coast showing of J/70s since the Class last held its World Championship in California. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 10 Jul 12:09 PDT 6th AEGEAN 600 day 6: All in (nearly) 6th AEGEAN 600 day 6: All in (nearly) They are expected to finish later tonight or in the early hours of tomorrow Last night and early this morning all but two remaining teams have finished the 6th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and Olympic Marine. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 10 Jul 11:50 PDT 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds overall 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior Worlds overall Saoncella, Stopchenko, Schleicher and Kabasakal claim the 2026 world titles The 2026 iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championships came to a thrilling conclusion today at Club de Vela La Ballena Alegre, where a week of world-class competition ended with spectacular Medal Series in all four categories. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 Jul 11:32 PDT Cape 31 Med circuit round 4 day 1 Cape 31 Med circuit round 4 day 1 La Pericolosa leads after opening day in Scarlino Round 4 of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit got under way in Scarlino today, with three races completed in beautiful Tuscan conditions to kick off what promises to be another closely fought regatta. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 10 Jul 11:20 PDT 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Europeans Day 4 Kiwis fly in the light stuff as the elimination battles heat up Day 4 brought the start of the elimination series for the 49er fleet — and another tricky, patchy forecast that turned racing into a game of chess. With the breeze light and unstable, today was all about finding the pressure. by 49er and Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 10 Jul 11:05 PDT 2026 29er World Championship Kiel overall 2026 29er World Championship Kiel overall France takes the title after a dramatic final day It was a day full of suspense, especially when it came to deciding the 2026 World Champions. A fierce battle unfolded between Argentina, Sweden, and France, keeping everyone on edge until the very last moment. by International 29er Class Posted 10 Jul 07:05 PDT Uber ORC B brings together Champions Uber ORC B brings together Champions One of the most open title battles of the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre The Uber ORC B class will gather in the Bay of Palma the reigning ORC World Champion together with the winners of the Conde de Godó Trophy, Sandberg PalmaVela and the SM La Reina Trophy, in the 44 Copa del Rey Mapfre. by Copa del Rey MAPFRE Posted 10 Jul 05:36 PDT Yacht Racing Forum 2026 keynote speakers Yacht Racing Forum 2026 keynote speakers Sam Watson, CEO of North Technology Group, and Marzio Perrelli, CEO of The America's Cup announced The Yacht Racing Forum is delighted to announce that Sam Watson, CEO of North Technology Group, and Marzio Perrelli, CEO of The America's Cup, will deliver the opening keynote addresses at the 2026 Yacht Racing Forum. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 10 Jul 05:34 PDT Valerian Lebrun leads Finn Class WTF Grand Slam Valerian Lebrun leads Finn Class WTF Grand Slam 206 sailors have so far taken part in at least one event France's Valerian Lebrun is the half time leader in the inaugural World Tour for Finns Grand Slam Series after the first four legs have been completed. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Jul 05:01 PDT Luxury race boat hits the market Luxury race boat hits the market Kuujjuaq can be raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising. Auckland boutique brokerage McD Yachts is offering a high-performance yacht designed by a world-leading design office, capable of being raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising. by Richard Gladwell Posted 10 Jul 04:47 PDT Cork Week 2026 Day 4 Cork Week 2026 Day 4 Momentum Builds on the Penultimate Day For Race Day Four on Thursday 9 July, Cork Week returned to a varied programme after Wednesday's Harbour Race. by Louay Habib Posted 10 Jul 01:00 PDT