From Nelson's Cup to the 600 From Nelson's Cup to the 600 The ultimate Caribbean challenge The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday 23rd of February, 2026. Since 2009, sailors from around the world have enjoyed the spectacular and tactical course around 11 stunning Caribbean Islands and that has not changed. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 8 Oct 08:58 NZDT Live Ocean hails passing of Marine Protection law Live Ocean hails passing of Marine Protection law Triple America's Cup champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, champion sailors and co-founders of Live Ocean are calling the passing of the Hauraki Gulf Tikapa Moana Marine Protection Bill a huge milestone for the Gulf. by Jodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean Racing Posted 7 Oct 18:46 NZDT PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start PIC Coastal Classic: Three weeks to start 66 boats entered to date, with a flurry of sign-ups expected before the 13 October deadline In just under three weeks, New Zealand's great race north, the PIC Coastal Classic, will once again light up the Hauraki Gulf, with the first gun scheduled for 09:30hrs on Friday 24 October. by Fran Holland Posted 7 Oct 13:39 NZDT Collinson FX: Oct : NZ OCR expected to be cut Collinson FX: Oct : NZ OCR expected to be cut Political turmoil appears to be spreading across the Western world and markets are getting nervous. Political turmoil appears to be spreading across the Western world and markets are getting nervous. French lose fifth PM in a couple of years. RBNZ expected to drop OCR on Wednesday. by Collinson FX Posted 7 Oct 12:33 NZDT SailGP: Black Foils in top three overall in Cadiz SailGP: Black Foils in top three overall in Cadiz Silver lining for the Black Foils after narrowly missing out to Emirates Great Britain in Cadiz Moving to second place in the season long Rolex SailGP Championship has provided a silver lining for the Black Foils after narrowly missing out to Emirates Great Britain in today's DP World Spain Grand Prix final. by Ben Mackey - Black Foils Posted 6 Oct 11:09 NZDT Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Championship Day 1 Wetsuit Outlet Moth UK Championship Day 1 An extraordinary first day of racing in Torbay An extraordinary first day at the Wetsuit Outlet International Moth UK Championship saw four races held and some very tired sailors wondering how they were going to get through three more days of the same. by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Sep 10:06 NZST Celebrating 60,000 Bot Days (and Counting) Celebrating 60,000 Bot Days (and Counting) Last month, MarkSetBot reached a meaningful milestone Last month, MarkSetBot reached a meaningful milestone: surpassing more than 60,000 Bot days on the water across our global fleet. by MarkSetBot Posted 8 Oct 09:00 NZDT SailGP rolls through Cadiz, One Design racing news SailGP rolls through Cadiz, One Design racing news F50s in Cadiz, Formula Kites, J/22s, Hobie 16s, and GL52s SailGP has enjoyed a fine tour of the United Kingdom and Europe of late. This wrapped up this past weekend in Cadiz, Spain, where the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix was contested using the league's 24-meter wingsails and the light-air T-foils and rudders. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Oct 04:00 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race - Accomplishment at its best Rolex Middle Sea Race - Accomplishment at its best Success demands seamanship, perseverance, and the very best strategy For most people, the idea of a week in the Mediterranean evokes a picture of sun-drenched coastlines, shimmering blue water, a relaxed pace and delicious cuisine. For those competing in the annual Rolex Middle Sea Race, the image is very different. by Quinag Posted 8 Oct 02:56 NZDT 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla preview 2025 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla preview Tour leaders seek to build title moment at penultimate stop of Kite-Surf season in Morocco Reigning world champions, France's Capucine Delannoy and Brazil's Gabriel Benetton, top the Kite-Surf rankings as they head to the season's penultimate stop in Dakhla, Morocco, on the Sahara desert's coastline. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 8 Oct 02:25 NZDT 11th Hour Racing sponsors 2025 Transat Café L'or 11th Hour Racing sponsors 2025 Transat Café L'or Sponsorship expands efforts to drive sustainability and gender diversity 11th Hour Racing announced today that it will serve as the Sustainability Sponsor of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, a premier transatlantic sailing race. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 8 Oct 02:21 NZDT Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview Inaugural Cannes-Malta Race Preview A reference time to establish and a legend to write Her name is Charlotte Rousselot and she is competing in the first edition of the Cannes-Malta Race from 8 to 15 October, a new offshore race co-organised by the Yacht Club de Cannes and the Royal Malta Yacht Club, which have decided to join forces. by Yacht Club de Cannes Posted 7 Oct 23:48 NZDT Yacht Racing Forum set for an exceptional edition Yacht Racing Forum set for an exceptional edition A truly unique gathering, bringing together key representatives of the yacht racing industry The upcoming Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam will be a truly unique gathering, bringing together key representatives of the yacht racing industry under one roof. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 7 Oct 23:02 NZDT John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s John 'Woody' Winning, 50 years in the 18s One of the three greatest influencers on the 134-year-old iconic Australian sport Fifty years ago, the 23-year-old Interdominion 12ft skiff champion John 'Woody' Winning joined the 18 footers class in a new skiff which was built by Bob McLeod and raced as Travelodge with the NSW 18 Footers League club's 1975-76 season fleet by Frank Quealey Posted 7 Oct 18:37 NZDT World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum Forum will be part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and also online On November 7, 2025, as part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, at 1500hrs UTC to 1800hrs UTC, we will conduct the Offshore Event Organisers Forum. by Matthew Allen Posted 7 Oct 11:32 NZDT Opportunity knocks Opportunity knocks Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so yeah, let's do this! Best grab it with both hands, then. Time with Keryn McMaster was on offer, so like, yeah, let's do this! She's a bit of ledge, so she fits in very well with the precursor piece we did on the Admiral's Cup, which was entitled: The call of the mighty. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 7 Oct 10:00 NZDT Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors! The Endeavour Trophy is one of the most coveted in UK sailing, gathering National Champions for each dinghy class to battle it out at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham-on-Crouch over an October weekend. by Mark Jardine Posted 7 Oct 04:07 NZDT Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing King Neptune ceremony in the Clipper Race Alastair Golding, a windscreen repair engineer from Sandy, Cambridgeshire, has celebrated crossing the Equator while racing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. by Clipper Race Posted 7 Oct 02:53 NZDT Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism Transat Café L'or reflects an economic dynamism A new flavor to the same adventure With a new identity, loyal partners, and an increased budget, the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie is strengthening its profile as it takes on the name of France's favorite coffee brand. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 6 Oct 23:35 NZDT One week left to submit your image One week left to submit your image For the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025 The deadline for entering the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award and submitting your photo is Sunday 12 October at 11:59 PM (UTC+2). by Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award Posted 6 Oct 22:54 NZDT 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025 UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch Big winds reaching over 30kts tested the 30 dinghy champions to the limit on Sunday and, with just four races to count with no discard, it was always going to be an interesting outcome. by Sue Pelling Posted 6 Oct 19:37 NZDT Aussies with work to do ahead of season finale Aussies with work to do ahead of season finale Cadiz missteps push Slingsby's crew to 3rd behind Black Foils and Emirates GBR in Season standings The pressure is mounting on Tom Slingsby and his BONDS Flying Roos after a hard-fought campaign in Cadiz tightened the race for a place in next month's US$2M winner-takes-all Grand Final. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 6 Oct 09:44 NZDT Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Maxi winners decided in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez The breeze took its time to arrive Saint-Tropez at the beginning of autumn often provides no wind or too much. But for the last day on Baie de Pampelonne the southwesterly was 12-15 knots, perfect conditions for a worthy finale to the maxi racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 6 Oct 07:36 NZDT DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 2 Emirates GBR sit first on the leaderboard after dominant weekend in Cádiz Emirates GBR lead the overall Rolex SailGP standings after a compelling victory on Cádiz Bay. In an action-packed final, a slingshot move from the Brits forced New Zealand off the foils around the final mark. by SailGP Posted 6 Oct 07:13 NZDT France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds France Triumphs in Offshore Double Handed Worlds Théa Khelif and Thomas André mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned champions In light and tactical conditions, France's Théa Khelif and Thomas André (FRA 1) mastered the shifting breeze to be crowned World Champions. Taking the runner-up spot after a thrilling finish were Great Britain's Willow Bland & Zeb Fellows (GBR 2). by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 6 Oct 06:13 NZDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena overall Kampman & Pianosi win first world titles Riccardo Pianosi and Jessie Kampman resisted enormous pressure in the medal series to become the 2025 Formula Kite World Champions. After a week of drama, it was a climactic finale on day six of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 6 Oct 06:06 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - A superlative edition The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez The anemometer readings were no joke this morning in the port of St Tropez. Indeed, whilst the sailors were doubling up on their mooring warps and the Cap Dramont signal station recorded gusts of up to 55 knots. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 6 Oct 04:38 NZDT Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Globe40 Stage 2 day 4 Belgium Ocean Racing and Credit Mutuel run neck and neck The Class40s of the second edition of the GLOBE40 set off on Thursday, October 2, from Mindelo, Cape Verde, in magnificent conditions, then glided south in a light breeze. by Sirius Events Posted 6 Oct 01:50 NZDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 5 Kampman & Pianosi on match point for their first world titles Day five of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, was the final opportunity to qualify for the Medal Series climax of the final day. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 6 Oct 01:03 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 6 A finale filled with contrasts After the elaborate fireworks display, which lit up the Gulf of St Tropez on Friday, followed by an ostentatious crew soirée, it was market day this Saturday in St Tropez. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 5 Oct 17:29 NZDT Westlake Girls win Schools Interdoms Westlake Girls win Schools Interdoms Westlake Girls premier sailing team won the Interdominion Girls Schools title for a third year Westlake Girls High School's premier sailing team have completed a stunning three-peat at the Interdominion Secondary Schools Team Sailing Championships in Goolwa, Australia, winning the female division for the third consecutive year. by Yachting New Zealand Posted 5 Oct 13:24 NZDT SailGP: Black Foils in top three overall in Cadiz SailGP: Black Foils in top three overall in Cadiz A busy day of racing in Cádiz sees the Black Foils in the hunt at the DP World Spain SailGP A busy day of racing in Cádiz sees the Black Foils in the hunt at the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix. by Ben Mackey - Black Foils Posted 5 Oct 12:21 NZDT 36 umpire penalties shake Spain SailGP opener 36 umpire penalties shake Spain SailGP opener As Australia settles for sixth going into the final day in Cadiz The BONDS Flying Roos battled through a tense opening day at the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix in Andalucía-Cadiz, as a barrage of harsh penalties and punishing light-air conditions threatened to derail their push for a fourth Championship title. by BONDS Flying Roos Posted 5 Oct 07:39 NZDT DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix Day 1 ROCKWOOL Racing light up Cádiz; leading the fleet after opening day ROCKWOOL Racing are in pole position after the first four fleet races of the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix. Emirates GBR sit second on the event leaderboard - just one point behind ROCKWOOL Racing. by SailGP Posted 5 Oct 07:32 NZDT 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength 52 Super Series goes from strength to strength As 2026 season features two Lanzarote showcase regattas Looking to deliver fantastic high octane racing, inspirational images such as have underpinned the 2025 season's output whilst continuing to share a truly unique ambience ashore, the 52 SUPER SERIES will travel to Lanzarote for two mid-season regattas. by 52 Super Series Posted 5 Oct 03:38 NZDT Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Images from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Day 3 Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Top photographer Eugenia Bakunova is shooting at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, organised by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. by Eugenia Bakunova- www.MainSail.ru Posted 5 Oct 01:21 NZDT V and Crazy Diamond continue to shine V and Crazy Diamond continue to shine On Day 4 of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Finally the breeze dared to enter double figures, the building southwesterly bending around the coast and across the Baie de Pampelonne for the penultimate day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 4 Oct 11:37 NZDT SailGP: Black Foils seek strong finish SailGP: Black Foils seek strong finish The race to the Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final is well and truly on as the teams enter the fi The race to the Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final is well and truly on as the teams enter the final event of the season before next month's final. by Ben Mackey - Black Foils Posted 4 Oct 11:35 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 5 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 5 Sun, spray and suspense Yet more sunshine at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez today with the maritime air mass counterpointed by an E'ly breeze enabling the 19 categories competing in the Maxi, Modern and Tradition categories to dance to a new tune. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 4 Oct 11:00 NZDT SailGP descends upon Cádiz SailGP descends upon Cádiz For penultimate event of the 2025 Season The DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix kicks off tomorrow (October 4), with an action-packed weekend of racing expected in typically unpredictable conditions. by SailGP Posted 4 Oct 09:21 NZDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 4 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 4 Young & Lengwiler rise, Maeder falls Day four of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, saw a battle between the delicate sea breeze and the boisterous Mistral blowing from higher in the sky. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 4 Oct 07:28 NZDT SailGP: Media Conference - Cadiz, Spain SailGP: Media Conference - Cadiz, Spain The Media Conference for the penultimate event in Season 5 of SailGP took place on Friday in Cadiz. The Media Conference for the penultimate event in Season 5 of SailGP took place on Friday in Cadiz, Spain. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Oct 03:13 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Stephen Cloutier Photos Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Stephen Cloutier Photos Can there be too much of a good thing? Not when it comes to classic yachts! Can there be too much of a good thing? When it comes to photographs from Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez then the answer is an emphatic no! Sit back and enjoy these stunning shots of the classic yachts by top yachting photographer Stephen Cloutier. by Stephen Cloutier Posted 3 Oct 21:27 NZDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 2 Season 3 Alice Parker the Navigator on URM Group talks Fastnet, Hammo, Malta, Hobart and a loads more... On the back of busy schedule, the über-effervescent Alice Parker talks about all the happy times, the not so glorious moments, pathways into sailing, changing careers, sometimes being the only female on board, Ugg Boots, and cups of tea. by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 3 Oct 13:28 NZDT 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 3 2025 Formula Kite Worlds Quartu Sant'Elena day 3 Pulido wins high-speed game of chess Sudden gusts from the offshore Mistral saw some riders struggling in the unpredictable conditions on day three of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 3 Oct 10:28 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 4 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Day 4 Challenges and regulars take centre stage Schoolchildren and centenarians, challenges and music, a restaurant on one of the most stunning beaches in the world where God created Les Voiles and where that special race is re-enacted... by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 3 Oct 10:14 NZDT Capricorno v V duel at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Capricorno v V duel at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Coastal races for the 44-strong maxi fleet Conditions looked promising this morning with around 12 knots of wind as the 44-strong maxi fleet exited the Golfe de Saint-Tropez bound for the start of their coastal races off the Cote d'Azur hotspot of Pampelonne Beach. by International Maxi Association Posted 3 Oct 09:01 NZDT Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Start Globe40 2025/26 Stage 2 Start To each their own "diagonale des fous" On the way to Reunion Island, after leaving Cape Verde at 2:00 p.m. in magnificent conditions, it is difficult for the GLOBE40 competitors not to compare this stage with the famous trail race on the island in the Indian Ocean. by Sirius Events Posted 3 Oct 07:43 NZDT