2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony 2025 29er Europeans at Lake Garda Opening Ceremony More than 500 sailors paraded through the Riva del Garda's beautiful streets The 2025 29er European Championship officially opened today in stunning Riva del Garda, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva. More than 500 sailors paraded through the city's beautiful streets in a colorful, high-energy opening ceremony. by International 29er Class Posted 2 Jul 15:21 PDT The power of tech The power of tech What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? What is the cost of safety? How do you measure it? More importantly, how do you appreciate it? by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Jul 15:00 PDT Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Jazz Turner Faces Everything and Rises Non-stop, solo, unassisted British Isles navigation has captivated sailors & non-sailors alike Jazz Turner's Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin Vega 27ft yacht has captivated sailors and non-sailors alike. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 2 Jul 14:29 PDT GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D3 Surprise exits in Marstrand as Quarter-Finalists decided The qualifying round-robin stages at GKSS Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand finished today with the surprise departure of defending champion USA's Chris Poole/ Riptide Racing and Switzerland's Eric Monnin/ Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team from the Open Class. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 Jul 14:22 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais Day 1 Sled sparkle in Cascais' Atlantic surf to lead After seemingly being starved of boisterous top end conditions for some years now Okura's Sled crew have been relishing a return to big breezes and big waves. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 Jul 14:08 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Paros overall Freestyle Pro Tour Paros overall The Meltemi winds once again set the stage for the final day As the riders gathered at the event site of the 2025 FPT Paros for one last time and the Meltemi winds once again began blowing strong, the stage for the final day of the event was set. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 2 Jul 12:12 PDT CSA commits to collaboration and sustainability CSA commits to collaboration and sustainability This year's AGM saw participation from a diverse group of stakeholders The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) proudly announces the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Regatta Organizers Conference, held from June 25 to June 28, 2025, in St. Maarten. by Caribbean Sailing Association Posted 2 Jul 10:12 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race Rolex Fastnet Race: Offshore classics set to race IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it IRC Zero has a rich seam of ocean-going history running through it. While French round the world race legend Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (aka VDH) isn't competing in the Rolex Fastnet Race, two of his former steeds will be on the IRC Zero start line. by Andy Rice / RORC Posted 2 Jul 08:21 PDT Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 Four days to start the 5th AEGEAN 600 The fleet has a wide range of sizes and types represented Nearly all 60 teams are assembled here at the Olympic Marine venue getting ready for the start of the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Race Club (HORC) with co-organizers being Olympic Marine and Region of Attica. by Hellenic Offshore Racing Club Posted 2 Jul 08:20 PDT The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity The Magenta Project unveils new brand identity As part of its milestone tenth anniversary As part of its milestone tenth anniversary, The Magenta Project is excited to launch a refreshed brand identity and the first phase of its new website, reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion for women in sailing. by The Magenta Project Posted 2 Jul 07:47 PDT Course des Caps Update: A promising start! Course des Caps Update: A promising start! The eleven crews have begun their grand tour around the British Isles The Course des Caps - Boulogne-sur-Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, which set sail from the shores of northern France, marks the first race of the 2025 season and kicks off the new edition of the IMOCA Globe Series Championship. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 2 Jul 01:41 PDT 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history 18ft Skiffs: Queensland 18 footer history Decades of successful ideas and achievement Queensland's revival over recent seasons, which resulted in a two-pronged attack by experienced and young teams in new skiffs at the 2025 Giltinan world championship by Frank Quealey Posted 1 Jul 23:46 PDT Marine Auctions: Special July Online Auction Marine Auctions: Special July Online Auction The bidding will end on Tuesday 22 July at 2pm AEST The alternative way of selling any type of vessel or marine asset with proven and successful results. by Marine Auctions Posted 1 Jul 21:03 PDT Transpac 2025 underway Transpac 2025 underway Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start, departing LA for Hawaii Sixteen boats hit the line for the first start of three in the 2025 Transpac. Next stop: Hawaii. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 1 Jul 18:13 PDT GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D2 A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task A challenging southerly breeze and short three-lap course put teams to task on the second day of racing at the GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy in Marstrand, Sweden. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 1 Jul 16:58 PDT Stan Honey's 3 ways to win (or lose) the Transpac Stan Honey's 3 ways to win (or lose) the Transpac Stan breaks down all three race segments Taking a breather from pre-race prep on the largest boat in the fleet, Stan breaks down all three race segments and provides a pre-race weather report. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 1 Jul 13:03 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Rolex TP52 Worlds in Cascais - Practice Day Will Platoon Aviation's big breeze, big pressure experience prove key to their fourth world title? Of the three past and present world championship winning crews which completed their final practice today in typically muscular 25 knot breezes and big waves out of Cascais, Portugal it was Harm Müller-Spreer's Platoon Aviation which showed best today. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Jul 12:02 PDT Some thoughts on provisioning for distance sailing Some thoughts on provisioning for distance sailing A new perspective on provisioning and time spent at sea One of the great joys of distance racing unfurls the moment that the dock lines are untied. Suddenly, the myriad packing lists that inevitably define most trip-planning efforts become about as relevant as a tax return from eight years ago. by David Schmidt Posted 1 Jul 10:00 PDT LA28 Olympic racing to be cut by 20% LA28 Olympic racing to be cut by 20% The LA28 Olympic "dinghy" events will be sailed off the largest container port in the US The decision to stage the Los Angeles "dinghy" events alongside a working container port appears to have been a determination by local politicians. But other big changes to reduce the Sailing Olympics are pending. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World/com/nz Posted 1 Jul 09:19 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 3 The return of Super X Day 3 at the FPT Paros 2025 was a slower one - with a lay day with no wind anticipated and a late skippers meeting at 13:00 to assess the conditions, there wasn't much initially filling up the schedule. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 1 Jul 08:00 PDT Bill Guilfoyle on the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race Bill Guilfoyle on the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race Bill Guilfoyle discusses the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race When it comes to offshore sailing in the United States, the biennial Transpacific Yacht Race reigns supreme for its distance and promise of off-the-breeze sailing angles. by David Schmidt Posted 1 Jul 08:00 PDT McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2 update The Mad Bastard may be right! When the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set off—the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation—many thought it impossible. But one sailor proved them wrong: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, sailing his beloved Suhaili! by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 1 Jul 06:06 PDT Packing for a Summer Sailing Weekend Packing for a Summer Sailing Weekend Just because it's summer doesn't mean you're going to stay warm and dry all the time Just because it's summer doesn't mean you're going to stay warm and dry all the time, particularly when you're out on the water. The day may start windless, with a little dew on the ground, but a sea breeze can pick up in the afternoon. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 1 Jul 04:00 PDT Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds Young Sailors Invited to the 2025 Fireball Worlds A special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants for the event at Lake Garda Circolo Vela Arco and Fireball International are inviting young sailors from around the world to take part in the 2025 Fireball World Championship at spectacular Lake Garda, with a special discounted entry fee for eligible youth participants. by Circolo Vela Arco Posted 1 Jul 01:02 PDT Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Jazz Turner completes Project FEAR Drama right to the end in her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles Jazz Turner has completed Project FEAR, her non-stop, solo, unassisted navigation of the British Isles in her Albin 27 yacht. A flotilla of supporters met her in Seaford Bay, which grew and grew the closer they came to Brighton Marina. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Jun 22:39 PDT GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 GKSS Match Cup Sweden & Nordea Women's Trophy D1 Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day Sunday's storm winds cleared to deliver ideal conditions for the opening race day of the 2025 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women's Trophy, official championship stages of the World Match Racing Tour and Women's World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 30 Jun 21:33 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 2 The strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeted the riders in the morning Day 2 at the Freestyle Pro Tour Paros once again delivered, with the strong Meltemi blowing all throughout the night, greeting the riders at around 30 knots in the morning. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 30 Jun 14:44 PDT World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 World Sailing announces split venues for LA28 The boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port. by World Sailing Posted 30 Jun 14:30 PDT One thing. One big, very fast boat One thing. One big, very fast boat One thing that opened the door, another made us enquire some more - 50 knots! Yes. It was one thing that opened the door, as it were. One thing that piqued the curiosity enough to go, ‘I'll take a look at that!' One thing that when you're trying to crack in excess of 50 knots... by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 30 Jun 14:00 PDT NYYC International Women's Championship update NYYC International Women's Championship update The first group of invited skippers have been announced Elite-level international women's keelboat competition will return to Newport, R.I., in late summer of 2026 when the New York Yacht Club hosts the inaugural International Women's Championship. by New York Yacht Club Posted 30 Jun 13:09 PDT Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race Luna shines bright in 2025 Morgan Cup Race This was a truly international fleet with the majority of the teams from the UK and France The start of the Morgan Cup Race was a spectacular sight with over 100 boats beating to windward into the Western Solent for the fourth race of the Cowes Offshore Racing Series and the 11th race of the 2025 RORC Season's Points Championship. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 30 Jun 11:18 PDT Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Freestyle Pro Tour Paros day 1 Kicking off with a nuclear single elim The opening day of the Freestyle Pro Tour (FPT) Paros kicked off exactly as forecasted - nuclear winds from morning till late afternoon, accompanied by nonstop freestyle action. by Freestyle Pro Tour Posted 30 Jun 08:25 PDT New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd New Zero Weight 2-in-1 Shorts from Henri-Lloyd When the weather's hot, there's nothing better to keep you cool on or off the water When the weather's hot, there's nothing better than Henri-Lloyd's Zero Weight 2-in-1 shorts to keep you cool on or off the water. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 30 Jun 06:30 PDT 2025 Tiedemann Regatta 2025 Tiedemann Regatta Experience shines alongside the brightwork at the Nw York Yacht Club A century ago, R Class yachts were the sports cars of the yachting world, sleek and low to the ground, nimble in the corners and quick around the course, and, above all, demanding to drive. by New York Yacht Club Posted 29 Jun 18:44 PDT 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race - Trophy time 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race - Trophy time Recognizing the outstanding achievements of the sailors Thank you to everyone who made the 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race such a memorable success! We're thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievements of our sailors with this year's special awards, which were presented at last night's prize-giving and Gala. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 29 Jun 18:39 PDT Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Foiling Week Malcesine 2025 concludes Champions crowned and records set during the twelfth edition The twelfth edition of Foiling Week came to an end today in Malcesine with the awarding of the first BirdyFish World Championship title, showing the largest fleet ever for the occasion. by WeAreFoiling Posted 29 Jun 15:30 PDT Transpac 2025 opens with Aloha send off Transpac 2025 opens with Aloha send off Aloha Spirit & Naval salutes on aboard historic USS Iowa It's not every day that serious offshore sailors get the opportunity to party aboard a decommissioned WWII battleship—but it's also not every day that world-class sailors gather to race across 2,225 miles of open Pacific Ocean. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 29 Jun 13:49 PDT Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Team Malizia starts Course Des Caps Challenging race around the British Isles Team Malizia set sail today from Boulogne-sur-Mer, kicking off the inaugural Course des Caps race in light winds and challenging conditions with a solid start. by Team Malizia Posted 29 Jun 13:44 PDT Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps With Nicolas Lunven, Franck Cammas, Annemieke Bes, Alan Roberts, and onboard reporter Anne Beauge Today at 2:00 PM (French time), the IMOCA Holcim-PRB set off on the Course des Caps Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord, a challenging route of over 2,000 nautical miles around the British Isles. by Team HOLCIM - PRB Posted 29 Jun 13:14 PDT America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached America's Cup: Confidential settlement reached (Updated) A confidential settlement reached over five year Cup legal claims. Confidential settlement reached between the America's Cup team Emirates Team New Zealand and their formerly contracted Event Managers, Mayo & Calder, and others associated with the company. But what of Mainstream Media's role in the affair? by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 29 Jun 09:58 PDT