AC Recon: Oct 14 - AC Recon: Oct 14 - For their 24th sailing day, the team rolled out at 11:15. For their 24th sailing day, the team rolled out at 11:15. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 16 Oct 18:00 NZDT Six boats ready for Bay Week Six boats ready for Bay Week Six boats ready for you to sail in Bay Week from a TP52 to a Young 88. All on the market Now! Bay of Islands Sailing Week returns from 24 to 28 January 2027, and there is still time to be there on your own boat. by Miranda Powrie, Boatseekr.com Posted 16 Oct 14:46 NZDT Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Inclusion Championships showcase global growth Among those attending was PIC First Vice President Leila Marques Mota PLY The 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships in Portimão, Portugal, showcased the growing strength, diversity and international reach of Para Inclusive sailing, bringing together athletes from across the globe for a celebration of inclusive sport. by World Sailing Posted 16 Oct 04:11 NZDT AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view AC Recon: Oct 14: A 40yr Cup veteran's view Tont Rae, veteran Team New Zealand crew shares his thoughts on Sailing Day 26 on the AC75. On Thursday Tony Rae was back in the front-line aboard Chase One, as they followed Taihoro on her 26th day of on the water training/testing in the campaign aimed at Defending the 38th America's Cup. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 15 Oct 21:58 NZDT Portimão to build new training centre Portimão to build new training centre After hosting the World Sailing Inclusion Championships Racing at the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships may have concluded in Portimão, Portugal, but plans for a new Para Inclusive Sailing Training and Development Centre in the city look set to provide a lasting legacy for the sport. by World Sailing Posted 15 Oct 05:35 NZDT Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final represents a rather different branch of the TP52 family tree. The TP52 may have evolved into one of the world's most sophisticated inshore racing machines, but Final Final represents a rather different branch of the family tree. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 15 Oct 02:08 NZDT Step aboard Encore - a unique superyacht Step aboard Encore - a unique superyacht The 44-metre Dubois-design sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Encore's launch in April 2013 marked the end of New Zealand's golden era of custom yacht building. The 44-meter Dubois-designed sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Step aboard for a look at yachting's finest. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 15 Oct 02:07 NZDT Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup Miguel Chapuis win Tiree World Cup World title contenders under pressure as the next generation rises The legendary Tiree Wave Classic has delivered a spectacular Finals Day, with Spain's Miguel Chapuis claiming a sensational victory at the 2026 4-STAR World Cup Challenger, defeating some of the biggest names in windsurfing and shaking up the battle. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 16 Oct 03:50 NZDT 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Day 1 Scandinavian duo shine on the opening day Denmark's Jeppe Borch and Sweden's Oscar Engström made a flying start to the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup, mastering lighter winds in the new fleet of Fareast 28R keelboats to share the lead after a fiercely contested opening day of racing. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 16 Oct 00:12 NZDT 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview 18 Footers League Club Championship Preview Racing starts on Sunday on Sydney Harbour When Race 1 of the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship is sailed on Sydney Harbour next Sunday (October 18) it will be the first championship-style race on the way to the 2027 Giltinan World Championship, which will be conducted in March. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Oct 18:49 NZDT Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business Goodchild has unfinished Route du Rhum business It's a race he has never managed to finish Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe - the 13th staging of the classic solo transatlantic race - has attracted a strong field of 22 IMOCA entries, among them the Class's top performer over last two seasons, Sam Goodchild on board MACIF Santé Prévoyance. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 15 Oct 08:28 NZDT 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 2025 podium set for Epigen J/24 Worlds 2026 John Bertrand AO is patron as returning champions and young crews prepare for Port Phillip The top three boats from the 2025 J/24 World Championship are entered for a rematch on Port Phillip. The Epigen J/24 World Championship 2026 will bring 202 competitors in 38 teams from 10 countries to Sandringham Yacht Club. by Carina Tomietto Posted 15 Oct 08:26 NZDT Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez Day 1 Hatari Wins Opening Race The first Cape 31 Gold Cup got under way in Saint-Tropez today, with Marcus Brennecke's Hatari taking Race 1 in a light and shifty breeze. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 15 Oct 06:11 NZDT Yachting Malta Coastal Race Yachting Malta Coastal Race Balthasar Powers to Victory The Yachting Malta Coastal Race got under way on schedule on Wednesday 14 October, with a 30-nautical-mile course starting from Marsamxett Harbour, rounding Comino and returning to Marsamxett. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 15 Oct 05:41 NZDT Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways Olympic Sailing and the Importance of Pathways The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic The classes and events that should be in the Olympics is always a contentious topic. Every type of dinghy, keelboat or board has its fans, and they will argue the point for its inclusion with fervour. by Mark Jardine Posted 15 Oct 02:30 NZDT Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Rolex Middle Sea Race: The battle for line honours Speed, power and the weather wildcard Black Jack 100 returns to defend her title against seven former round-the-world racing yachts while, as always, the unpredictable Mediterranean weather will have the final say in determining whether the course record can be challenged. by Royal Malta Yacht Club Posted 14 Oct 22:02 NZDT Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Practice Race Inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup Practice Race 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit season prize winners celebrated The Gulf of Saint-Tropez got its first look at the record 28-boat Cape 31 Gold Cup fleet today, as teams lined up for the practice race ahead of four days of racing. by Tor Tomlinson Cheney Posted 14 Oct 09:25 NZDT AC Recon: Oct 12: Kiwis enjoy Miserable Monday AC Recon: Oct 12: Kiwis enjoy Miserable Monday On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. The America's Cup defenders delivered a very controlled light-air foiling performance, staying foil-borne in 4.5-8kt winds. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 13 Oct 22:54 NZDT Killer Coffee Co 18ft Skiff Racing's 2026-27 Team Killer Coffee Co 18ft Skiff Racing's 2026-27 Team Exciting new team set for a big season on Sydney Harbour An exciting new 18ft skiff team in the Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 fleet on Sydney Harbour introduces Ryan Ewings in his rookie season as a skipper with major championship-winning crew members Matt Stenta and Finn Rodowicz. by Frank Quealey Posted 13 Oct 22:05 NZDT boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf Over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations across 15 exhibition halls The 58th boot Düsseldorf will welcome over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations from all over the world, showcasing the diversity of boating, surfing and diving in all their facets. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 13 Oct 20:00 NZDT 2026 P Class Wihau Shield concludes 2026 P Class Wihau Shield concludes The last remaining of NZ's swap boat series raced since 1942 27 boats arrived to a light Saturday morning at Tauranga for the running of the 2026 Wihau Shield. The event is the last remaining of NZ's swap boat series raced since 1942. by Gary Smith Posted 13 Oct 19:34 NZDT AC Recon: Oct 9 - Kiwis close to capsizing AC Recon: Oct 9 - Kiwis close to capsizing ETNZ came close to a capsize during a training session on Friday. Luna Rossa sailed out of Cagliari Emirates Team New Zealand came close to a capsize during a training session on Friday - in relatively light winds after developing the wobbles during a gybe. Luna Rossa had a more routine day off Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 13 Oct 18:20 NZDT Is Renewable Energy the answer for onboard power? Is Renewable Energy the answer for onboard power? Could renewable energy eliminate the onboard generator? You cruise into an anchorage and shut your engine down. The refrigerator, lights and onboard electronics continue running, powered by the batteries charged by your solar panels throughout the day. by Citimarine Store Posted 13 Oct 07:00 NZDT Worrell 1000 Announces Global Facebook Live Worrell 1000 Announces Global Facebook Live Orientation to Pre-Brief 2028 Competitors & Ground Crews In a major step toward its highly anticipated 2028 Legacy Run, the Organizing Authority for the iconic Worrell 1000 offshore catamaran race has announced a comprehensive, global orientation seminar. by Beverley J Simmons Posted 13 Oct 03:11 NZDT Switch Global Championship 2026 overall Switch Global Championship 2026 overall Lake Garda saves the best for last Lake Garda saved the best for last for the 57 competitors from 16 nations at the Switch Global Championship 2026 with an incredible 18 to 20 knot northerly Pelèr thermal wind in the morning powering a morning session of four races. by Mark Jardine Posted 12 Oct 23:05 NZDT 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam overall 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam overall Pianosi wins on home water as Nolot completes a golden season Lauriane Nolot of France and Riccardo Pianosi of Italy are the champions of Poetto Beach after the two riders put in a dominant final-day performance at the Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam. by Sardinia Grand Slam Posted 12 Oct 19:44 NZDT Manly Cove is set for huge day this Saturday Manly Cove is set for huge day this Saturday As the Port Jackson Championship contested by 16ft & 13ft Skiffs returns 85 skiffs, 200 sailors and $35,000 in prize money on the line as Manly 16ft Skiff Club hosts one of the sport's most historic events. by Sally Darmanin Posted 12 Oct 17:56 NZDT Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Most Boats and Marina Berths Unreserved Bidding to Start Friday 23rd October and will end on Thursday 29th October 2026 at 2pm AEST. Most Boats and Marina Berths Unreserved. by Marine Auctions Posted 12 Oct 09:02 NZDT Arca SGR wins Barcolana58 presented by Generali Arca SGR wins Barcolana58 presented by Generali More than 15,000 sailors were greeted by a magnificent scene with excellent wind conditions Furio Benussi's Arca has won the Barcolana in Trieste for the fourth consecutive year, with 1,858 sailing boats on the starting line. After several days of uncertain weather forecasts, a splendid easterly wind blowing from 110 degrees welcomed the crews. by Barcolana Posted 12 Oct 06:17 NZDT 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 1 18ft Skiff SIXT Spring Championship Race 1 The legendary John 'Woody' Winning returned to the helm of Yandoo The Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season got off to an unexpected start when the League conducted Race 1 of the seven-race SIXT Spring Championship in a light ENE breeze over a 3-buoys course on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 12 Oct 03:54 NZDT World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 overall World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 overall Golden double and dramatic final race showdown Poland's Piotr Cichocki claimed an impressive double gold, while Sweden's Fia Fjelddahl and Patric Rosenberg survived a thrilling final-race showdown, as the 2026 World Sailing Inclusion Championships came to a close in Portimão, Portugal on Saturday. by World Sailing Posted 11 Oct 09:43 NZDT Switch Global Championship 2026 Day 3 Switch Global Championship 2026 Day 3 Ora on song with foils whistling to its tune Lake Garda is a bucket-list venue for sailors and a mecca of the foiling world for a very good reason. When the Ora is on song it's nearly unbeatable and the Switch foils whistle to its tune. by Mark Jardine Posted 11 Oct 09:22 NZDT 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 4 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 4 Nolot and Pianosi set the pace into Sunday's Sardinian showdown Lauriane Nolot and Riccardo Pianosi are looking very hard to beat. After another strong day on the water in Quartu Sant'Elena for the leading women and men, both riders have earned the right to go straight through to Sunday afternoon's four-rider final. by Sardinia Grand Slam Posted 11 Oct 09:01 NZDT 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week overall 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week overall Platoon Aviation lift 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season title in Valencia Harm Müller Spreer and the crew of his German flagged Platoon Aviation lifted the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES championship by what ultimately proved to be a conclusive margin today on the America's Cup waters off Valencia, Spain. by 52 Super Series Posted 11 Oct 07:27 NZDT New champions crowned at RS21 Canadian Nationals New champions crowned at RS21 Canadian Nationals Dramatic tie-break at Bedford Basin YC Close racing on home waters sees Bedford Basin Yacht Club's CAN 132 crowned RS21 Canadian National Champions, with the title decided on a tie-break. by RS Sailing Posted 11 Oct 05:25 NZDT Youth dinghy kit built to an elite standard Youth dinghy kit built to an elite standard Built on the same technology and performance that's trusted by elite athletes Our youth dinghy range is built on the same technology and performance that's trusted by elite athletes, tailored for young sailors. It's an adaptable range for differing conditions and includes wetsuits for cold, moderate and hot weather. by Zhik Posted 11 Oct 05:00 NZDT 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 3 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 3 Koska Closes Gap in Spicy Mistral Offshore Mistral returned to Quartu Sant'Elena for Day 3 of the Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam, delivering a whole new set of tactical challenges. by Sardinia Grand Slam Posted 10 Oct 22:52 NZDT World title showdown heads to Tiree Wave Classic World title showdown heads to Tiree Wave Classic Paré vs Köster: the epic world title battle continues as Scotland prepares for big winds The world's best wave sailors are descending on the legendary Scottish island of Tiree for the 2026 Tiree Wave Classic, with an epic forecast, a packed international field and two fiercely contested World Championship title races setting the stage. by World Windsurf Tour Posted 10 Oct 19:12 NZDT Switch Global Championship 2026 Day 2 Switch Global Championship 2026 Day 2 Pelèr 3 - Ora 0 In a day of two halves for the 57 sailors from 16 nations racing on the second day of the Switch Global Championship on Lake Garda. by Mark Jardine Posted 10 Oct 10:50 NZDT 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Overall 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Overall Aspire wins after a challenging week Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) has won the 5.5 Metre World Championship in Lavrion, Greece, after a week of challenging conditions. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Oct 10:46 NZDT Flying Fifteen Europeans in Palma day 3 Flying Fifteen Europeans in Palma day 3 Breeze steadily freshened to nearer 14 knots which made for some tactical racing We were all warned at the morning briefing at Club de Mar that there would be a small window of opportunity when there could be 1 or 2 races between 1300 hrs and 1600 hrs. The forecast was for two pressure systems to be fighting. by Jonny Fullerton of Regatta Services Posted 10 Oct 09:14 NZDT World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 5 World Sailing Inclusion Championships 2026 Day 5 The joy of the fight: Cichocki chases golden double in Portimão For Piotr Cichocki, the thrill of competition has never faded. After decades on the water, a life-changing medical condition and a career spanning offshore sailing and the Paralympic Games, the experienced sailor is still driven by the same feeling. by World Sailing Posted 10 Oct 08:26 NZDT 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 4 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week day 4 With one day to go Platoon Aviation have set themselves on a course for the 2026 title At the end of a long, three race day which was contested in mainly light winds Harm Müller-Spreer's German flagged Platoon Aviation have built themselves a 20 points lead overall in the chase for the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES championship title. by 52 Super Series Posted 10 Oct 08:24 NZDT An icon built for Ferrari Hypersail An icon built for Ferrari Hypersail A new take on the North Sails classic Sailor Jacket Reimagined for the North Sails For Ferrari Hypersail Replica Collection, this new take on our classic Sailor Jacket is the ultimate expression of our passion for the project. by North Sails Apparel Posted 10 Oct 02:30 NZDT 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 2 2026 Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam day 2 Big shifts, tactical moves and rainbow chasing Offshore Mistral delivered a full on mind game (and some stunning rainbow views) on Day 2 of the Sardinia Kiteboard Grand Slam, presenting a completely different challenge on the waters of Quartu Sant'Elena. by Sardinia Grand Slam Posted 9 Oct 23:56 NZDT Annalise Murphy's return to sailing Annalise Murphy's return to sailing We talk to the Irish Olympic medallist at the Switch Global Championship 2026 57 sailors from 16 nations have gathered at Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy for the Switch one design foiling dinghy Global Championship. by Mark Jardine Posted 9 Oct 19:23 NZDT AC Recon: Oct 7 - Italians underwater mystery AC Recon: Oct 7 - Italians underwater mystery A diver was deployed and inspected the area around the lower rudder bearing A diver was deployed and inspected the area around the lower bearing while technicians opened the rudder stock fairing for another inspection. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 9 Oct 15:00 NZDT 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 4 2026 5.5 Metre Worlds at Lavrion, Greece Day 4 Artemis takes the lead going into the final day Artemis (NOR 57, Kristoffer Spone, Trond Solli Sæther, Anders Pedersen) dominated the fourth day at 5.5 Metre World Championship in Lavrion, Greece to lead into the final day. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Oct 08:57 NZDT