STC & BYC unite the Salty 100 and Tower Race STC & BYC unite the Salty 100 and Tower Race Exciting new format, designed like a half-marathon/full-marathon pairing The Salty 100 returns on July 10-11 in an exciting new format, sailing alongside the 58th Parker Converse Tower Race in a new collaboration between Beverly Yacht Club (BYC) and the Storm Trysail Club (STC). by Storm Trysail Club Posted 10 Feb 06:07 PST GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde preview World Champion Capucine Delannoy set to open the defence of her crown The 2026 GKA Kite-Surf season once again opens in the iconic point break of Cape Verde's Sal Island, with the title race set to be tighter than ever as it plays out over a scheduled five globe-trotting stops. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 10 Feb 04:00 PST SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns SailGP: Repaired Black Foils' F50 returns The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point The repaired Black Foils F50 hull has returned to the SailGP Tech Base on Auckland's Wynyard Point, for final finishing and commissioning. by Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz Posted 9 Feb 19:40 PST All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta As the build-up begins towards the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup The 'Road to Naples 2027' begins in Cagliari in 2026 between the 21st - 24th May with the opening Prelim Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Feb 10:09 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 Stronger breeze and course racing shake up the standings Finn Hawkins regains the Men's lead as Course Racing reshapes the rankings, while Emma Wilson continues to dominate in Lanzarote. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 09:24 PST World Sailing invites sailing community responses World Sailing invites sailing community responses As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme. by World Sailing Posted 9 Feb 08:04 PST Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Pärnu Bay is the Epicentre of Baltic Ice Sailing On February 7-8, the third stage of the Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series (Jääpurjetamise Eesti karikasarja III etapp) took place in Estonia, on Pärnu Bay, in the Tahkuranna area. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 8 Feb 22:04 PST SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 8 Feb 15:56 PST TUUCI strikes Gold at M32 Winter Series TUUCI strikes Gold at M32 Winter Series TUUCI Racing locked up M32 Miami Winter Series Event No. 2 in commanding fashion TUUCI Racing locked up M32 Miami Winter Series Event No. 2 in commanding fashion, winning the first three races on the final day and clinching the regatta before the final race was even sailed. by M32 World Posted 8 Feb 15:01 PST Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Feb 13:00 PST 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 12:21 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 11:39 PST WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 11:33 PST 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 00:36 PST 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 7 Feb 21:50 PST 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 7 Feb 21:24 PST WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 7 Feb 12:15 PST ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum Klaipeda unveils hospitality program & early registration incentives Special hospitality offers have been announced for teams registered for the ORC European Championship 2026, with the host city of Klaipeda extending a warm welcome to visiting sailors through discounted accommodation and dining options. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Feb 07:20 PST ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 6 Feb 23:06 PST Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! 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And this Valentine's Day, Sunsail wants to know why you love it too. by Sunsail Posted 6 Feb 11:00 PST J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 New owner for Rainbow is catalyst for renewed activity After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and - for some, a little bit of competition - 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class. by J Class Association Posted 6 Feb 10:36 PST 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced This year's line-up blends seasoned champions with rising stars Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world's premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Feb 08:36 PST Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 6 Feb 08:05 PST Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Henri-Lloyd design for sailors who require absolute reliability Designed for sailors who require absolute reliability, the collection includes offshore sailing jackets, technical trousers, and mid-layers engineered to work as a complete system. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 6 Feb 04:00 PST World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee New body is responsible for integrity and governance of Para Sailing athlete classification The World Sailing Board has approved recommendations by the Para World Sailing Committee to appoint the first chair, vice-chair and members of the newly-formed Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 6 Feb 03:58 PST Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series recording the detailed decisions Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series and a comprehensive record of the detailed decisions and official documents relating to the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Posted 5 Feb 17:12 PST 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 GeMera Racing on song after perfect start to the 2026 44Cup Season The opening day of the 2026 44Cup was a fine one with a southwest wind that built to 15 knots and skies that cleared to reveal the long-awaited Canary Islands sun. by 44Cup Posted 5 Feb 15:06 PST WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 Fifty-three of the world's leading athletes took to the waters off Stanley Main Beach A day of firsts marked the launch of the 2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup season as Hong Kong, China hosted a World Cup series event for the very first time. by IWSA Media Posted 5 Feb 09:07 PST Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Class is delighted to launch the World Tour for Finns 2026 The inaugural WTF Grand Slam year will include a series of key European events during the year including many of the iconic class events and venues along with some enticing new venues. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Feb 07:49 PST France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT Two nations step into the unified PWA World Wave Tour The World Wave Tour (WWT) has officially confirmed France and the United Kingdom as 4-STAR World Cup Challenger events on the 2026 Unified World Wave Tour Calendar, strengthening Europe's role at the heart of the sport's new global structure. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Feb 07:20 PST Annual Women's Regatta Camp at St. Thomas Annual Women's Regatta Camp at St. Thomas Sail hard, play hard - a perfect balance Donna Crocker didn't travel to St. Thomas expecting to take the helm of an IC24 sailboat at race starts. A lifelong sailor from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and a member of the Annisquam Yacht Club, Crocker had only a little racing experience. by Carol Bareuther Posted 5 Feb 05:14 PST America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series America's Cup: New ‘Inside America's Cup' series The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series interviews key people at at the Palazzo on the upcoming Match The new ‘Inside America's Cup' series available as both a podcast and a vodcast - features interviews from the Cup Match date annoucement at at the Palazzo Reale in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Feb 18:11 PST Ida Lewis Distance Race preview Ida Lewis Distance Race preview Newport's ultimate 24-hour offshore test There are distance races, and then there is the Ida Lewis Distance Race: a full-throttle, 24-hour offshore challenge set in the very heart of New England sailing. by Barby MacGowan Posted 4 Feb 12:12 PST Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Can Team Nika keep her precious Golden Wheels? Ten teams are due to take part in the 44Cup this season The 19th season of the 44Cup sets sail from the familiar setting of Puerto Calero Marina in Lanzarote tomorrow (Thursday 5 February). by 44Cup Posted 4 Feb 11:31 PST RORC centenary history book unveiled RORC centenary history book unveiled The new book charts the beginnings of ocean racing on both sides of the Atlantic The Royal Ocean Racing Club concluded its 2025 centenary celebrations with the publication of a new book covering its history. by RORC Posted 4 Feb 06:37 PST World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions in competitive sailing World Sailing has received a 'Highly Commended' recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by World Sailing Posted 4 Feb 06:33 PST Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrives in Auckland Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech. Black Foils' damaged F50 arrived in Auckland on Tuesday and has been transported to C-Tech's facility in West Auckland, where it will be fitted with the new stern section flown out from UK. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Feb 04:20 PST The Moorings introduces new charter destination The Moorings introduces new charter destination Discover Turkey's Secret Aegean Coast The Moorings is expanding its Mediterranean portfolio with a new base in Fethiye, Turkey. Opening for summer 2026 and on sale from January, this hidden corner of the Aegean offers one of the region's most naturally protected coasts. by The Moorings Posted 4 Feb 02:00 PST