NZ's top RC sailor dies at 57yrs NZ's top RC sailor dies at 57yrs The NZ and world sailing RC sailing community lost a true legend with the passing of Ian Vickers. New Zealand lost its leading radio-controlled sailor with the passing of Ian Vickers (57yrs) following his short battle with melanoma. He competed in seven world championships and was a world-leading designer and builder of the IOM class. by Various Contributors Posted 12 May 22:46 NZST America's Cup: Teams expand to seven America's Cup: Teams expand to seven Australian 2027 America's Cup Challenge to be launched at Royal Prince Edward YC The formal announcement of the Australian 2027 America's Cup Challenge will be made on Thursday at an invitation-only lunch at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. The club is located on Sydney's exclusive Pt Piper. It is a first-time Cup challenger. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 13 May 15:06 NZST NZ to host 2028 ILCA Worlds NZ to host 2028 ILCA Worlds NZ will host an Olympic-class sailing world championship for the first time in almost a decade New Zealand will host an Olympic-class sailing world championship for the first time in almost a decade when Auckland stages the Women's ILCA 6 and Men's ILCA 7 World Championship in early 2028. by Yachting New Zealand Posted 12 May 21:29 NZST The shorts that end seat pain The shorts that end seat pain Why customers are raving about Vaikobi Edge padded shorts The Edge Shorts are built to protect your seat, legs, and hips while enhancing comfort and performance. by Vaikobi Posted 13 May 07:30 NZST ORC World Championship 2026 Inshore Series Day 2 ORC World Championship 2026 Inshore Series Day 2 Summer Storm extends in Class 0, Ran consolidates in Class A The ORC World Championship 2026, taking place between Naples and Sorrento from 7 to 14 May, continued at full pace today with the second day of inshore racing, once again delivering action and tight competition across all classes. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 13 May 07:03 NZST The Same, But Different The Same, But Different A packed schedule coming up with a diverse range of events I am so enjoying reading all the event news now the season has begun in earnest in the UK. The sun has been plentiful throughout April and May, encouraging everyone to get back out on the water. by Mark Jardine Posted 13 May 05:00 NZST Britain's Athena Pathway announces crew Britain's Athena Pathway announces crew For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia Athena Pathway, the team representing Great Britain in the Women's and Youth America's Cup events, is proud to announce its race crew for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, set to take place in Cagliari, Italy. by Athena Pathway Posted 13 May 04:51 NZST GB1 announces race crew GB1 announces race crew For the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia GB1, Britain's challenger for the America's Cup, will return to racing next week for the debut event of the 38th America's Cup (AC38), as the first Preliminary Regatta gets under way in Cagliari, Sardinia, from 21-24 May 2026. by GB1 Posted 13 May 02:49 NZST 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 1 2026 Formula Kite World Championships day 1 Atlantic storms deliver dramatic opening day The Formula Kite World Championships have arrived in Portugal for the first time, with Viana do Castelo, just north of Porto, hosting kitefoiling's biggest event of the year. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 13 May 01:22 NZST The Défi Paprec, gateway to the elite The Défi Paprec, gateway to the elite Giving young sailors the chance to race alongside La Solitaire du Figaro Few offshore sailing races in the world can claim to offer skippers the opportunity to measure themselves against the very highest level of competition in real-life conditions. by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Posted 12 May 23:25 NZST 2026 Fireball Worlds Legends Night 2026 Fireball Worlds Legends Night Calling all ex-Fireball sailors As all sailors know, good socials are just as important as the actual sailing for a successful sailing championship. For the 2026 Fireball World Championships a full social programme is being put together, including a Fireball Legends night. by UK Fireball Association Posted 12 May 22:47 NZST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Overall 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Overall A promising result for the 2nd edition The last Class40s left the Mucem basin on Monday to reach their home ports in the Mediterranean, and in particular Port Camargue, where a hub of activity is developing for the series. by Sirius Events Posted 12 May 21:14 NZST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 1 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego Day 1 Two Races and Mixed Results on the Opening Day After a brief morning postponement under San Diego's signature "May Gray" marine layer, racing officially got under way Monday at the 2026 Etchells World Championship hosted by San Diego Yacht Club. by Etchells Class Posted 12 May 17:01 NZST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Opens 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Opens Racing gets under way tomorrow in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon The 2026 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 World Championship gets under way tomorrow in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, on the rugged Atlantic coast of Brittany, and the setting alone promises drama. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 12 May 09:17 NZST Built For Sun, Spray & Movement Built For Sun, Spray & Movement Zhik hats are quick-dry, secure, and ready for long days on and around the water New hats have landed, built for sun, spray, and movement. Quick-dry, secure, and ready for long days on and around the water. by Zhik Posted 12 May 07:30 NZST ORC Worlds 2026 inshore racing gets underway ORC Worlds 2026 inshore racing gets underway Summer Storm leads in Class 0, Ran wins in Class A in Sorrento Following the offshore race of the 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, the ORC World Championship 2026 entered its inshore phase today, with an intense and technically challenging opening day in the waters of the Gulf of Naples. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 12 May 06:12 NZST KDY Women's Match Race 2026 overall KDY Women's Match Race 2026 overall Denmark's Lea Vogelius and her WOW Racing crew win the title Denmark's Lea Vogelius and her WOW Racing crew of Louise Ulrikkeholm, Sille Christensen, Josefine Rasmussen, Joan Hansen and Maria Juul delivered a standout performance on home waters to win the 2026 KDY Women's Match Race. by Women's WMRT Posted 12 May 03:50 NZST Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 2 - Teams reflect Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 2 - Teams reflect Australia's Flying Roos secure their third win from five events, others will look in the mirror. Australia's Flying Roos secured their third win from five events. However there was some soul-searching amongst the team who had been handily placed, but failed to step up. Includes full replays from both days and highlights plus interviews. by Sail-World.com Posted 11 May 15:07 NZST 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego starts Monday 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego starts Monday Seventy-six teams from 11 nations set to compete in packed fleet The competition is set to begin at San Diego Yacht Club as the 2026 Etchells World Championship officially gets underway this week, welcoming 76 teams from 11 countries for one of the world's premier one-design sailing regattas. by Etchells Class Posted 11 May 14:56 NZST Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Overall Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Overall Bonds Flying Roos Extend Championship Lead With Bermuda Masterclass Australia strengthened its grip on the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship with a commanding victory on Bermuda's Great Sound – their second in two events. Germany by Deutsche Bank secured a breakthrough Final appearance. by SailGP Posted 11 May 08:56 NZST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Finish 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Finish Victory by 10 minutes and 15 seconds after 5 days and 23 hours of racing It was by 10 minutes and 15 seconds, after 5 days, 23 hours, and 19 minutes of racing, that the PHARE 40 team (No. 142) of Mathieu Claveau and François Verdier claimed the Trophy for the 2nd edition of the CIC Med Channel Race. by Sirius Events Posted 10 May 20:16 NZST Vaikobi Bump Hats are back in stock Vaikobi Bump Hats are back in stock Lightweight, form-fitting protection and confidence for high-intensity watersports The Vaikobi Impact Protection Series delivers lightweight, form-fitting protection and confidence for high-intensity watersports. by Vaikobi Posted 10 May 18:00 NZST SIXT 18ft skiff team's success SIXT 18ft skiff team's success 2025-26, a season of victory & consistency The young Sixt 18ft team of Jacob Marks, Alex Marinelli and Matt Doyle took their impressive record to another level during the Australian 18 Footers League's 2025-26 season when they took out both the Season Point Score and Spring Championship. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 May 17:23 NZST Tight racing in Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series #1 Tight racing in Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series #1 Tactical showcase for the first event in the Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Lake Rotoiti The Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series #1 at Lake Rotoiti turned on a tactical showcase over the weekend of May 2-3, providing an intense freshwater battle for the opening round of the series. by Gareth Howard - Elliott 5.9 Association Posted 10 May 16:24 NZST Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Day 1 Australia and Spain locked at the top after a fast and furious opening day The Bonds Flying Roos and Los Gallos top the table – tied on points (32 each) – after a fast and furious opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. by SailGP Posted 10 May 14:40 NZST KDY Women's Match Race 2026 Day 3 KDY Women's Match Race 2026 Day 3 All set for an all-Scandinavian final in Denmark The opening stage of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour will conclude with an all-Scandinavian final as Sweden's Anna Östling and Wings Sailing prepare to take on Denmark's Lea Vogelius/ WOW Racing at the KDY Women's Match Race. by Women's WMRT Posted 10 May 12:11 NZST SailGP Bermuda: A wild Day 1 on the Great Sound SailGP Bermuda: A wild Day 1 on the Great Sound Super-sub Glenn Ashby breaks leg in fresh breezes on Bermuda's Great Sound. Bermuda turned on a top day with fresh 15kt breezes and flat water making for excellent racing. Three different race winners along with breakages and injuries. Glenn Ashby breaks leg. Includes Interviews and Highlights. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 10 May 08:28 NZST Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week overall Puerto Portals 52 SuperSeries Sailing Week overall Bowman's last minute mast climb saves Sled's victory Winners of the last regatta of 2025, Takashi Okura's Sled sealed victory at this season's opening event, Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, with an excellent first and a third on a challenging race track in an offshore breeze. by 52 Super Series Posted 10 May 07:08 NZST Summer Storm dominates ORC Worlds offshore race Summer Storm dominates ORC Worlds offshore race Line honours, overall victory on corrected time for the TP52 of American owner Andrew Berdon The 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, which started yesterday from the Bay of Santa Lucia in Naples at 17:00, has concluded, marking the offshore race of the ORC World Championship 2026 and a central moment of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 10 May 07:05 NZST iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games overall iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games overall Two spectacular final days on Lake Garda Trentino bring the event to a strong finish The iQFOiL International Games Youth & Junior in Torbole concluded on Saturday on Lake Garda Trentino with the Medal Series, following two final days that delivered wind, racing and spectacular action. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 10 May 06:20 NZST The August Delivery Advantage The August Delivery Advantage Order new North Sails now and lock in preferred pricing Preparation pays off. Order new sails now, lock in preferred pricing, and save by taking delivery in August. by North Sails Posted 10 May 01:30 NZST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 7 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 7 Tight race for the finish in Marseille As of today, at 7:45 a.m. local time, only 0.2 nautical miles (370 meters) separated the two leading Class40s: PHARE 40, skippered by Mathieu Claveau and François Verdier, and STELLA NOVA, skippered by Omar Naas and Louis Toreilles. by Sirius Events Posted 9 May 18:57 NZST SailGP Returns to Bermuda SailGP Returns to Bermuda As Championship Fight Heats Up Fast water, a fired-up fleet, and a forecast built for chaos, the Rolex SailGP Championship returns to the Great Sound. by SailGP Posted 9 May 17:50 NZST iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 5 iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 5 Lake Garda Trentino delivers a full day of racing, top 8 qualify for Medal Series After three days heavily affected by unstable weather, the iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games in Torbole finally returned to full racing mode on the penultimate day of the event. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 9 May 17:23 NZST Francesca Clapcich finshes the 1000 Race Francesca Clapcich finshes the 1000 Race Qualifiing for the Vendée Arctique Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich has finished her first solo IMOCA race in fifth place, after a five day, light-wind battle around the Bay of Biscay. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 May 12:01 NZST Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 4 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 4 Provezza race win sets them up as title favourites as a three race finale beckons Winning the only race sailed today whilst overnight leaders Sled slumped to a 13th place, Ergin Imre's Turkish flagged Provezza team lead Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week into the final day by a margin of three points. by 52 Super Series Posted 9 May 06:29 NZST 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi sets off from Naples 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi sets off from Naples The offshore race of the ORC Worlds 2026 is underway The 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi got under way this afternoon from the Bay of Santa Lucia, in front of Castel dell'Ovo, marking the offshore race of the ORC World Championship 2026 and a key moment of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 9 May 06:05 NZST 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Preview 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds Preview Comprehensive coverage, including live tracking and livestreams from day 4 onwards The 2026 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championship is taking place in Quiberon, France, from May 12–17, and we are excited to share all the ways you can follow the event. by The 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Media Team Posted 9 May 03:19 NZST Sam Goodchild wins the 1000 Race Sam Goodchild wins the 1000 Race After a dominant display on MACIF Santé Prévoyance Sam Goodchild continues his strong run in the IMOCA Class. This morning, the British sailor secured his fourth victory in the Class - and his first single-handed win - at the finish of the 1000 Race, the opening event of the season. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 9 May 02:19 NZST KDY Women's Match Race 2026 Day 1 KDY Women's Match Race 2026 Day 1 The 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour kicked off yesterday in Rungsted, Denmark The 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour kicked off yesterday in Rungsted, Denmark on the opening day of the KDY Women's Match Race, the first of five events on the 2026 Women's world tour season. by Women's WMRT Posted 8 May 22:44 NZST Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 5 Francesca Clapcich in the 1000 Race Day 5 11th Hour Racing is hard on the wind on the final leg up to Concarneau It's been a race of contrasts and no less challenging for that. And this morning - approaching the end of her fifth day at sea on board 11th Hour Racing - Francesca Clapcich is contending with tough upwind conditions in the Bay of Biscay. by Team Francesca Clapcich Posted 8 May 21:05 NZST iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 4 iQFOiL Youth & Junior International Games Day 4 Storms interrupt racing after brief return of the Ora as only the U19 Men complete one Upwind Sprint After a strong opening day and two consecutive days without racing due to unsettled weather and the absence of the classic thermal breeze Ora, the desire to get back on the water in Torbole was extremely high. by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 8 May 20:41 NZST Maxi Banque Populaire XI on a tour Maxi Banque Populaire XI on a tour From the Mediterranean to the Gironde Aboard the Maxi Banque Populaire XI, Armel Le Cléac'h and his crew departed their home port of Lorient on April 29th for a long voyage that will take them to the Mediterranean and then to the Gironde estuary. by Voile Banque Populaire Posted 8 May 20:20 NZST 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 6 2026 CIC Med Channel Race Day 6 Duel at the top and final spring in sight towards Marseille The Class40 fleet in the 2nd edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE is approaching the southeastern tip of the island of Menorca, 10 nautical miles away, at 08:00 today. The ranking gate, located between Menorca and Mallorca, is still 30 nautical miles away. by Sirius Events Posted 8 May 19:10 NZST SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils SailGP: Stewart Dodson joins Black Foils Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as the G1 Grinder Experienced SailGP athlete Stewart Dodson will join the Black Foils as G1 Grinder cover for Louis Sinclair for the remainder of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by Ben Mackey, Black Foils Posted 8 May 12:02 NZST ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow ORC World Championship 2026 starts tomorrow The 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi offshore race gets underway tomorrow from Naples The ORC World Championship 2026 reaches one of its defining moments tomorrow with the start of the 71st Regata dei Tre Golfi, the iconic offshore race that remains at the heart of the event. by Tre Golfi Sailing Week Posted 8 May 06:07 NZST All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego All set for the 2026 Etchells Worlds in San Diego 76 teams representing 12 countries will begin racing on Monday Sailors from across the globe are gathering at San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) for the 2026 Etchells World Championship, with official measurement taking place this week ahead of racing, which begins Monday. by Etchells Class Posted 8 May 05:25 NZST Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week day 3 Sled stay steady to move top as others ride the roller coaster in record fleet As the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week passed its midpoint today with two challenging races in an offshore breeze on the Bay of Palma it is the 2021 circuit champions, Sled, the runners up in 2026's five regatta season. by 52 Super Series Posted 8 May 04:25 NZST