Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 3 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 3 Stragiotti and Li make unbeaten starts in Formula Kite Gian Andrea Stragiotti and Suofeiya Li recorded unbeaten days as Formula Kite athletes began their Youth Sailing World Championship campaigns on day three in Vilamoura. by World Sailing Posted 17 Dec 20:16 UTC Explaining Buoyancy Aid safety with Baltic Explaining Buoyancy Aid safety with Baltic Know your newtons with Baltic When you next pick up your lifejacket or buoyancy aid, look and see what Newtons it has. It could be anything from 50N up to 305N with anything in between. Do you know what the number represents? by Baltic Safety Products Posted 17 Dec 16:00 UTC Round Britain and Ireland defines offshore sailors Round Britain and Ireland defines offshore sailors The 1,800 nautical mile non-stop race has proven in the past editions to reshape offshore sailors At Christmas and New Year, sailors gather quietly deciding what the next big challenge will be. For some, those decisions lead to weekend racing in the RORC Season's Points Championship, the world's largest offshore racing series. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 17 Dec 15:28 UTC 2025 La Course de l' Alliance 2025 La Course de l' Alliance A Weekend of Competition and Camaraderie If exciting racing action and fun shoreside parties are what you're looking for in a sailing event, the 22nd edition of La Course de l' Alliance did not disappoint! by Sint Maarten Yacht Club Posted 17 Dec 14:16 UTC New Bump Hat Range for Offshore Yacht Racers New Bump Hat Range for Offshore Yacht Racers Launched by Vaikobi ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance marine apparel and safety equipment, is proud to announce the launch of its new Vaikobi Bump Hat Range, purpose-built for the demands of offshore yacht racing. by Vaikobi Posted 17 Dec 06:54 UTC 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 2 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 2 Strong winds test sailors on the second day of racing in Vilamoura After a challenging start to the day due to high winds, the 29er International fleet hit the water at the Vilamoura Youth Worlds. by 29er Class Posted 16 Dec 22:23 UTC Countdown to 49th Palamós Christmas Race Countdown to 49th Palamós Christmas Race More than 350 sailors from 15 countries will compete in the international regatta The 49th edition of the Christmas Race, an international sailing regatta to be held from December 19 to 22 in the waters of Palamós Bay, was presented at midday today at the Es Nàutic restaurant of the Club Nàutic Costa Brava-Vela Palamós. by Jaume Soler Posted 16 Dec 20:33 UTC The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 17 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 17 Cape of Good Hope done! The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC completed their journey across the vast Atlantic Ocean today, on this day Tuesday December 16th, at 17.00. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Dec 18:48 UTC IRC Middle East Championship in Dubai IRC Middle East Championship in Dubai Ivana & Aleks won the IRC 1 division for the fourth successive year Hosted by the Dubai Offshore SC as the pinnacle event of its Winter Regatta, the weekend of racing attracted the best turnout yet, with 300 sailors racing in 85 boats, including 40 keelboats and multihulls, five SB20 sportsboats, and 40 dinghies. by 42N Media Posted 16 Dec 18:42 UTC Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 2 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 2 Windsurfers open campaigns as gusts swirl in Vilamoura Windsurfers took to the Vilamoura water for the first time on a day of testing conditions at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 16 Dec 17:19 UTC Have your say on future of the Musto Skiff class Have your say on future of the Musto Skiff class The 2025 Class Survey has been launched The International Musto Skiff Class Association (MSCA) has today launched its 2025 Class Survey, inviting sailors worldwide to share their views and help guide the future of the class. by Natalie Hilton Posted 16 Dec 16:30 UTC Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time The ceremony brought back fond memories of a challenging and memorable Route du Café race. Concluding a fantastic 17th edition, the four winning duos of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie were presented with their prizes today in their respective classes, ULTIM, Ocean Fifty, IMOCA, and Class40. by Transat Café L'OR Posted 16 Dec 16:24 UTC Debriefing the inaugural Inclusion Championships Debriefing the inaugural Inclusion Championships With luck, the IPC was paying very close attention In January 2015, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC}) made the misguided decision to drop sailing from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Sports Program. This began a series of bad decisions that the sailing world hopes to see reversed. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Dec 16:00 UTC Proposal for Para Sailing's Brisbane 2023 return Proposal for Para Sailing's Brisbane 2023 return The World Sailing submission outlines a transformed global landscape World Sailing has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which seeks to secure Para Sailing's return to the Paralympic Games at Brisbane 2032. by World Sailing Posted 16 Dec 13:05 UTC America's Cup: A spot of recon - Video America's Cup: A spot of recon - Video Sail-World dropped in on Emirates Team NZ's AC40 session today taking place off North Head Sail-World dropped in on Emirates Team NZ's AC40 session today taking place off North Head, at the entrance to Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Dec 11:56 UTC SailGP: ETNZ's Andy Maloney goes with Sweden SailGP: ETNZ's Andy Maloney goes with Sweden Artemis SailGP has confirmed the signing of three times America's Cup winner, Andy Maloney Artemis SailGP has confirmed the signing of three times America's Cup winner, Andy Maloney as flight controller for the team's debut campaign in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. by SailGP Posted 16 Dec 11:49 UTC University Sport South African Sailing Regatta University Sport South African Sailing Regatta Eight Varsity teams from around South Africa race at Vaal Dam The hard-working team representing Durban University of Technology stepped on to the podium for the first time at the University Sport South African Sailing Regatta hosted by Wits University at the Vaal Dam. by Sophie Thompson Posted 16 Dec 08:58 UTC J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/2026 Leg 2 Preview J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/2026 Leg 2 Preview The Tenzor International Cup continues in Bodrum, Türkiye From December 18 to 21, 2025, the picturesque Turkish resort of Bodrum will host a big sporting event— Leg 2 of Tenzor International Cup — J/70 Open Winter Series 2025/2026 including the first BRICS Sailing Championship in the J/70 class. by Burak Zengin Posted 16 Dec 07:54 UTC 2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open 2027 Hong Kong Dragon Worlds entry open The first time the event will be held in Asia The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China in conjunction with the RHKYC, International Dragon Association and the Hong Kong Dragon Association, are pleased to announce that the 2027 Dragon World Championship will take place from 21 to 29 November 2026. by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Posted 16 Dec 07:10 UTC 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 1 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds day 1 An exciting start and tight leaderboard in Vilamoura, Portugal Exciting start and tight leaderboard in the 29er fleet at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships. by 29er Class Posted 15 Dec 21:54 UTC Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 1 Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Day 1 Italy make strong start in Vilamoura Italy made a strong start to the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships, with the reigning Nations Trophy winners leading three of the five events that were able to get on the water on the first day of competitive racing. by World Sailing Posted 15 Dec 20:12 UTC Free Shipping for 24hrs at Henri-Lloyd Free Shipping for 24hrs at Henri-Lloyd Ensure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas Ensure your gifts arrive in time for Christmas by ordering before the shipping deadlines*. For 24 hours only, Henri-Lloyd are offering free standard shipping on all orders. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 15 Dec 19:04 UTC New Leadership announced at North Sails UK New Leadership announced at North Sails UK Dave Lenz and Jeremy Smart appointed to drive continued growth and success Dave Lenz and Jeremy Smart are furthering their decades-long relationship with the world's leading sailmaker by stepping into the role of General Manager and Sales Manager, respectively. by North Sails Posted 15 Dec 12:00 UTC Like watching a big front build Like watching a big front build Deploying the might of the North Technology Group is not simply about rags, strings, and sticks When you able to deploy the total might of the North Technology Group, it is not simply rags, strings, and sticks that are the outcome. Equally, it is not merely the sum of the parts. It is more. Way more… Yes. It is most certainly the best of the best. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 15 Dec 09:00 UTC Warren Jones International Match Race Preview Warren Jones International Match Race Preview 12 skippers have now been confirmed for the Grade 2 event Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (RFBYC) is pleased to announce that 12 skippers have now been confirmed for the Grade 2 2026 Warren Jones International Match Racing Regatta for Under 25-year-olds. by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Posted 15 Dec 08:33 UTC The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 15 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 15 A stubborn mainsail hook aboard the IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran A wounded IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran, mainsail blocked at the second reef. 16,800 miles (31,114 km) to go, handicapped, on the most hostile oceans on the planet. by Agence TB Press Posted 14 Dec 15:38 UTC Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Preview Youth Sailing World Championships 2025 Preview Racing starts Monday in Vilamoura, Portugal Practice sessions are under way in Vilamoura and the world's best young sailors are ready to take on the Youth Sailing World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 14 Dec 15:19 UTC Top offshore sailor reflects on Pyewacket 70 Top offshore sailor reflects on Pyewacket 70 The Volvo70, Pyewacket 70 is in top shape and ready to add to her racing legacy under a new owner. "There's one thing I'll say to anybody who is looking to buy a previously owned boat - this Pyewacket 70 in perfect condition. You wouldn't know it wasn't a brand-new boat.” One of the best of the highly successful Volvo 70s is ready for a new owner. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 14 Dec 12:28 UTC 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 and 6 18ft Skiff NSW Championship Races 5 and 6 Alice Burton Memorial Trophy day Another double race victory to the Yandoo team of Tom Needham, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake, on Sydney Harbour today, has put the 2025 Giltinan champions into a clear lead with only two more races to be sailed next Sunday to complete the series. by Frank Quealey Posted 14 Dec 08:24 UTC 'Tis the Season 'Tis the Season Racing Yachts arriving in St. Maarten for the 2026 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta As the holiday season approaches, another cherished tradition is under way in the Caribbean: the arrival of international yachts to St. Maarten. by St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Posted 13 Dec 15:44 UTC Entry open for the ORC Europeans 2026 Entry open for the ORC Europeans 2026 Discover the venue at the City Center of Klaipeda, Lithuania The ORC and Lithuanian Yachting Union, in collaboration with the City of Klaipeda, are excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the ORC European Championship 2026 has been published, and registration has begun on the Manage2Sail platform. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 13 Dec 14:45 UTC Musto Skiffs return to Carnac for 2026 Worlds Musto Skiffs return to Carnac for 2026 Worlds Taking place between 6th and 12th June The Musto Skiff class will be returning to France for the ACO Musto Skiff World Championship over 6 – 12 June 2026. by Musto Skiff Class Association Posted 13 Dec 13:24 UTC 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds preview 29ers at the Youth World Sailing Worlds preview This year's edition brings together a highly competitive fleet The 2025 29er World Championship officially kicks off this week, with the Opening Ceremony today (13th December), and racing starting on Sunday. by 29er Class Posted 13 Dec 07:46 UTC Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Dinghy and Keelboat racing beyond your budget? Don't lose the racing passion, go radio sailing Radio sailing is thriving and attracting Olympians, dinghy and keelboat international champions and even some of the most recognisable sailing stars in the world regularly participate in this exciting sport. by Nigel Barrow Posted 12 Dec 11:07 UTC The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 The Famous Project CIC Jules Verne Trophy Day 13 Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? A cautious learning process. On the shoulders of giants. Sunday at the Cape of Good Hope? by Agence TB Press Posted 12 Dec 10:55 UTC NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025 NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025 Excitement and festive spirit light up the weekend in Cascais From December 6th to 8th, the Clube Naval de Cascais hosted the NacionalGest Christmas Regatta 2025, bringing together 218 sailors of all ages from various national and international clubs. by Press CNCascais Posted 12 Dec 10:38 UTC Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Globe40 Leg 3 Finish Credit Mutuel returns to victory in Sydney Bay By crossing the finish line of the 3rd leg of the GLOBE40 as winners today at 03:53:43 UTC, Ian Lipinski and Amélie Grassi have added a third victory to their record in this 2nd edition, following the prologue and the 1st leg. by Sirius Events Posted 12 Dec 08:15 UTC America's Cup: At Home with the Ainslies America's Cup: At Home with the Ainslies Ben Ainslie: "I think the reality is I probably won't sail in Naples," Ben Ainslie, shares his thoughts on the establishment of the America's Cup Partnership and his future direction on the 'Performance People' podcast. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 12 Dec 05:24 UTC America's Cup: Riptide's first partner announced America's Cup: Riptide's first partner announced US sailing team Riptide Racing announces first partnership for America's cup Challenge US sailing team Riptide Racing announces Pindar by Manuport Logistics partnership for Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup challenge by Riptide Racing Posted 12 Dec 00:16 UTC IRC Middle East Championship in Dubai Preview IRC Middle East Championship in Dubai Preview A high calibre fleet lining up this weekend The 4th annual IRC Middle East Championship is set to attract a high-calibre fleet this weekend for two days of close fought competition. by Andy Rice Posted 11 Dec 15:24 UTC