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 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Overall J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Overall Winners crowned at inaugural event, hosted by Circolo Vela Torbole It's hard to imagine a better debut for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship, held in the iconic sailing venue of Torbole on Lake Garda in Italy. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 29 Jun 08:40 PDT Kieler Woche Day 10 Kieler Woche Day 10 Seven nations celebrate victories at the finale On the final sailing day of Kieler Woche 2025, there were beaming faces all around the Olympic Centre in Schilksee. Eleven decisions were made on Sunday and alongside Germany, Denmark, France, GB, Malta, Sweden, & Hungary were able to celebrate victories. by Kieler Woche Posted 29 Jun 08:29 PDT Dan Turner prepares for Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 3 Dan Turner prepares for Mini Globe Race 2025 Leg 3 Sailing aboard his homebuilt yacht, Immortal Game, Dan has navigated treacherous ocean conditions South Australian sailor Dan Turner finished in 2nd place and is now preparing to embark on the third leg of the Mini Globe Race 2025 — a gruelling solo circumnavigation challenge for sailors in compact 5.8-metre yachts. by Dan Turner Posted 29 Jun 08:08 PDT Awesome sailing in California Offshore Race Week Awesome sailing in California Offshore Race Week J/Teams participated in all three events with some with amazing results The annual start of the offshore racing circuit in California has been the California Offshore Race Week. by J-Boats Posted 29 Jun 07:42 PDT SGS Gold at Kieler Woche goes to France and GB SGS Gold at Kieler Woche goes to France and GB The best German team, Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, finished fifth With a victory in the final medal race of the Kieler Woche, the British team of Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris secured gold in the 470 class on Sunday (June 29). by Kieler Woche Posted 29 Jun 07:39 PDT Reach Your Sailing Potential Today Reach Your Sailing Potential Today Elevate Every Outing with North Sails EDGE is the addition to the 3Di ENDURANCE family. Designed for crossover sailors, ENDURANCE EDGE is as ready for regattas as it is for day sailing. by North Sails Posted 29 Jun 06:00 PDT From ORC to DH: The XR 41 Delivers Again From ORC to DH: The XR 41 Delivers Again All eyes were on the new XR 41 during the Maior Regatta in Kiel All eyes were on the new XR 41 during the Maior Regatta in Kiel, where she convincingly won under ORC. The boat has proven her versatility by taking on Denmark's Fyn Cup — and winning again. by X-Yachts Posted 29 Jun 02:07 PDT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 overall GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2025 overall Big upsets mark changing of the guard in Tarifa The GWA returned to the iconic location of Tarifa this July for the sixth consecutive year, delivering four days of thrilling Surf-Freestyle action. A total of 17 women and 28 men registered for this second Surf-Freestyle stop of the 2025 season. by GWA Wingfoil World Tour Posted 28 Jun 20:49 PDT Kieler Woche Day 9 Kieler Woche Day 9 Hosts without Sailing Grand Slam medals, but leading in five classes The final six medals in the mixed classes of the Olympic Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) at Kieler Woche will be awarded on Sunday (June 29) without any German contenders. by Kieler Woche Posted 28 Jun 20:23 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma overall 29th Superyacht Cup Palma overall Rose produces historic conclusion to a spectacular event History was made at the Superyacht Cup Palma today when the 24m Wally yacht Rose became the first ever three-time winner of the iconic event, remarkably completing the achievement over three successive years on the Bay of Palma. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 28 Jun 11:20 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 overall 44Cup Marstrand 2025 overall Team Nika's golden wheels get shinier While the penultimate day of racing at the 44Cup Marstand was cancelled due to excess wind, today conditions off the paradise Swedish island for the final three races were still boisterous from the lumpy residual sea state after Friday's gale. by 44Cup Posted 28 Jun 10:44 PDT Registration open for SORC Sailor's Choice Race Registration open for SORC Sailor's Choice Race This is the first race in the 2025-2026 Islands in the Stream Series The Notice of Race is posted and registration is now open for the 2025 SORC Sailor's Choice Race! This is the first race in the 2025-2026 Islands in the Stream Series. by SORC Posted 28 Jun 10:17 PDT J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 3 Yupi extends its lead, To Nessa climbs on to podium: all eyes on the grand finale in Torbole A busy day full of tactical challenges wrapped up in Torbole Saturday, where the first-ever J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship continues at full speed. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 28 Jun 10:04 PDT Switch Class Captivates Foiling Week 2025 Switch Class Captivates Foiling Week 2025 Dickinson and Schultheis Edge Out Narrow Victories The Switch Class brought the fireworks to Foiling Week 2025 — and it came down to the wire. After four days of sun, speed, and suspense on Lake Garda, the newest class on the foiling scene delivered a debut to remember. by Antonio Cozzolino Posted 28 Jun 02:19 PDT First-ever ORC North American champions crowned First-ever ORC North American champions crowned Fox, Zammermoos and Teamwork win at Block Island Race Week 2025 After completing the full schedule of races - 9 in the ORC 1 class and 10 in the ORC 2 and 3 classes - three new ORC North American Champion teams have been crowned on Friday at the Storm Trysail Club's 31st biennial Block Island Race Week. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 27 Jun 23:11 PDT 31st Block Island Race Week Day 5 31st Block Island Race Week Day 5 IHG Hotels and Resorts Race Day concludes the event Block Island Race Week's final tent party was abuzz with anticipation and excitement Friday evening, as sailors and spectators awaited the announcement of cumulative awards for the regatta's 60th anniversary. by Storm Trysail Club Posted 27 Jun 16:56 PDT Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X Vaikobi Launches V-DRY-X The New Standard in Grand Prix Sailing Dry Gear Vaikobi, a global leader in high-performance ocean sports apparel, is proud to unveil V-DRY-X: a breakthrough range of sailing dry gear engineered for Grand Prix racing and coastal yachting. by Vaikobi Posted 27 Jun 16:01 PDT Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant Rolex Fastnet Race at 100 – the making of a giant At present 469 yachts have entered this special edition - a far cry from its humble origins in 1925 One month remains until the 26 July start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, this year celebrating both its centenary as well as that of the club it spawned: the Royal Ocean Racing Club. by James Boyd / RORC Posted 27 Jun 15:44 PDT Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Crew dynamics will be decisive in Course des Caps Just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 27 Jun 12:01 PDT 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race concludes 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race concludes Celebrating the remarkable seamanship and sportsmanship of every team After days of strategic sailing, shifting winds, and open-ocean challenges, the results are in—and we're proud to celebrate the remarkable seamanship and sportsmanship of every team that took part. by Marion Bermuda Race Posted 27 Jun 11:49 PDT 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2 Linnea Aurora turns the tables as it gets tight at the top A bigger and better breeze welcomed the racing fleet on the second day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025, resulting in full-tilt sailing around the 23nm five-leg racecourse. by The Superyacht Cup Palma Posted 27 Jun 11:16 PDT CYCS 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta preview CYCS 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta preview Bringing together some of the most beautiful yachts on the water The Classic Yacht Owners Association's annual Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS) kicks off a summer of stunning northeastern sailing with the 2025 Tiedemann Classics Regatta this weekend. by Classic Yacht Owners Association Posted 27 Jun 10:39 PDT Kieler Woche Day 8 Kieler Woche Day 8 Mourniac & Retornaz take the lead in the Nacra 17 class A dream day ahead of the second weekend at the Kieler Woche regatta off Schilksee: Moderate to fresh westerly winds with strong gusts, alternating sun and clouds, provided ideal sailing conditions for all participants on Friday. by Kieler Woche Posted 27 Jun 10:18 PDT J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 J/70 Mixed-Plus Worlds at Lake Garda Day 2 Spanish team Yupi top the leaderboard Friday was the second day of racing in Torbole for the inaugural J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship. Although the "Ora" breeze was lighter than yesterday, it didn't disappoint; it blew steadily enough to deliver three fair, fun and hard-fought races. by Julie & Christopher Howell Posted 27 Jun 09:58 PDT SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team. Roger Federer joins forces with Switzerland SailGP Team to inspire success One of Switzerland's greatest sporting icons, Roger Federer, features in the newest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP's official behind-the-scenes docuseries, produced in partnership with Rolex. by SailGP Media Posted 27 Jun 09:26 PDT 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 44Cup Marstrand 2025 day 3 Gale force winds batter the west coast of Sweden With gale force winds battering the west coast of Sweden, racing had to be cancelled on day three of the 44Cup Marstrand. by 44Cup Posted 27 Jun 06:33 PDT Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia Francesca Clapcich to co-skipper Team Malizia In the Course des Caps round Britain & Ireland Race Italian/American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will join Malizia-Seaexplorer as co-skipper for the inaugural edition of the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 27 Jun 05:56 PDT Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Team Be Water Positive The Ocean Race Europe crew Scott Shawyer will skipper Team Be Water Positive in the fully crewed offshore challenge this summer Canada Ocean Racing - Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 27 Jun 04:53 PDT