Jesse Wiegel on the 2026 R2AK Jesse Wiegel on the 2026 R2AK A Q&A with Jesse Wiegel about the 2026 R2AK Some sailboat races test starting-line acumen, boathandling skills, and tactics and strategy, while others are aimed at testing each teams' aptitude for adventure. The Race to Alaska falls in the latter category. by David Schmidt Posted 9 Jun 11:00 EST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 2 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 2 A vivid picture of life onboard a foiling IMOCA in big winds After nearly 48 hours at sea in the third edition of the Vendée Arctique, Francesca is flying along, very close to the Irish coast onboard 11th Hour Racing, and holding fifth position out of the eight boats still racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 9 Jun 08:27 EST Tasar Worlds in Japan days 2 & 3 Tasar Worlds in Japan days 2 & 3 Severe weather conditions cause loss of two days' racing Unfortunately, today's races have been cancelled due to severe weather conditions. As this follows yesterday's cancellation caused by a tsunami advisory, we have now lost two consecutive days of racing. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 9 Jun 07:22 EST Oliver Heer will take on The Ocean Race 2027 Oliver Heer will take on The Ocean Race 2027 The first Swiss skipper to lead a campaign in the race for decades Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has announced that his team, Embrace The Challenge, will compete in The Ocean Race 2027. by The Ocean Race Posted 9 Jun 03:19 EST Countdown to the Dragon Europeans at Helsinki Countdown to the Dragon Europeans at Helsinki 60 teams, 200 sailors, one legendary class We are a few weeks away from the Dragon European Championship, set to bring one of the summer's most international sporting events to Helsinki, with over 60 boats, teams from 12 countries with sailors representing over 20 nationalities soon gathering. by Sofie Parikka Posted 9 Jun 01:32 EST OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved, Denmark Day 1 OK Dinghy Worlds 2026 at Skovshoved, Denmark Day 1 Racing gets underway with two light races The first day of the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship at Skovshoved was a day of adages. Consistency is king. You can't win it on the first day, but you can lose it. It was a very tricky day. And it was all of those things and much more. by Robert Deaves Posted 9 Jun 01:12 EST America's Cup Recon: New Wing foils tested America's Cup Recon: New Wing foils tested Kiwis have surprise testing session, with new foils, suffer a rare breakdown, only sail for 90mins. Updated: Emirates Team NZ resumed their AC75 testing and development program on Thursday. The Recon Unit assigned to the team noted that the team had declared a new set of wing foils. For various reasons, the session only lasted 90 minutes. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 8 Jun 23:48 EST ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 1 ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac day 1 Unfortunately, a couple of new masts already need rigging up We write this report to the sound of hammers chiselling away at mast track, the sight of boats on their sides with full MOT checks on-going, and unfortunately, a couple of new masts being rigged up. by Jamie Hilton Posted 8 Jun 17:13 EST 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 2 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta day 2 The early bird catches the... shift? Race Committee made the decision to move the racing up two hours to try and catch as much wind as possible before it died. So with a few extra yawns and a lot of extra caffeine, teams made it to the start line for a 10am warning. by Caroline Rochford Posted 8 Jun 17:06 EST Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Musto Skiff Pre-Worlds at Carnac Axles falling off trailers, cancelled ferries, and late-night taxis just to get there We are here in Carnac for our ACO Musto Skiff World Championship, and Yacht Club de Carnac's team has once again put on a great event from the word go. We have each received a warm welcome by a club that is committed to putting on the best event possible. by Andy Tarboton Posted 8 Jun 11:29 EST SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 1 SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Day 1 One race before the heavens open With the African and Oceanian Qualifiers complete it was all change in Grandson, Switzerland with seven Europeans arriving, ready to try and book their ticket to Rio. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 8 Jun 11:17 EST The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats The Ocean Race sailors help detect threats Seawater samples collected could unlock new insights into ocean hazards Seawater samples collected by sailors during The Ocean Race Europe 2025 could unlock new insights into ocean hazards, from algal blooms to jellyfish swarms. by The Ocean Race Posted 8 Jun 07:15 EST Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 1 This morning Francesca sounded in good spirits After 24 hours at sea, Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing is lying in sixth place in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, heading northwest in light winds, but with a fast and rough ride to the southern tip of Ireland to come. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 8 Jun 06:48 EST IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys IMOCA skippers will deploy weather/climate buoys Three competitors will handle this during the Vendée Arctique In common with most of the major IMOCA races in recent years, skippers taking part in the Vendée Arctique, which set sail on Sunday, June,7, will be deploying weather and climate data-collecting buoys near the Arctic Circle. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 8 Jun 05:58 EST Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 Tasar Worlds in Japan day 1 American teams dominate fleet of 117 boats but now a tsunami may halt competition The Tasar World Championships 2026, being held at Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, completed its opening day of racing today, with all three scheduled races successfully sailed. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 8 Jun 05:03 EST 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece A week of competitive racing across all age categories The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded on Sunday in Athens after a week of competitive racing across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 8 Jun 02:33 EST Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark Huge OK Dinghy Worlds opened in Denmark The second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time On Sunday evening the 2026 OK Dinghy World Championship was opened at Hellerup Sejlklub after 203 boats from 14 nations completed registration and equipment inspection. It is the second largest OK Dinghy World Championship of all time. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Jun 01:55 EST Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall Range Rover Sardinia Cup overall RORC team claim the trophy, second place for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda The Royal Ocean Racing Club has won the 2026 Range Rover Sardinia Cup, claiming the coveted trophy ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the RORC Gold team. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 7 Jun 14:59 EST Susan Hood Trophy Race on Lake Ontario Susan Hood Trophy Race on Lake Ontario This year, several J/Teams added to their silverware collections The Susan Hood Trophy Race took place last weekend, co-hosted by Oakville Yacht Squadron and the Port Credit Yacht Club. J/Boats teams enjoyed the race and the unique challenges it presented, sailing around the race track in western Lake Ontario. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 11:48 EST Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Ylliam XII claims 87th Bol d'Or du Léman Crossing the finish line after 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing After 11 hours and 48 minutes of racing, Bertrand Demole's Ylliam XII - Comptoir Immobilier crossed the finish line first in the 87th Bol d'Or du Léman. by TF35 Trophy Posted 7 Jun 10:57 EST