MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team MS Amlin re-signs with Kiwi race team Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, Leading European insurer MS Amlin have renewed their sponorship of Aotearoa Ocean Racing, enabling the newly formed team to take part in a series of races in Europe later this year. The team is still seeking sponsorship for The Ocean Race 2027. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 3 May 00:53 NZST Transat Paprec Day 13 Transat Paprec Day 13 Cap Saint Barth has lit the fire! Competitors in the Transat Paprec - a race organized by OC Sport Pen Duick - and those familiar with the charts have become accustomed to it: Cap St Barth has been at the forefront since the start. by Transat Paprec Posted 3 May 04:56 NZST National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas National Family Island Regatta of the Bahamas Observations from the outside of the 69th running of the event I have much experience racing sailboats of many sizes in many settings, and much experience as a race organizer for national and international sailing events. This year I attended a Bahamian Wooden Sloop Regatta for the first time. by Del Olsen Posted 3 May 02:38 NZST Team Race World Championship returns Team Race World Championship returns In a month's time when the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court The past decade for team racing has featured the emergence of a new, spectator-friendly format and the continued spread of the discipline around the globe. by New York Yacht Club Posted 3 May 01:38 NZST 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 2 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 2 Monnin in the hunt for semi-final spot Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team delivered a faultless performance today, the second day of the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 2 May 16:25 NZST Antigua Race Week Day 4 Antigua Race Week Day 4 One-third of the classes started the penultimate day with boats tied on points at the top Racing at this year's Antigua Sailing Week is so close that one-third of the classes started the penultimate day with boats tied on points at the top of their respective leaderboards. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 2 May 15:04 NZST Doyle Sails: Structured luffs for all Doyle Sails: Structured luffs for all Doyle Sails' game-changing innovation is now a mature technology with well proven benefits. Grand Prix pioneers have tested and validated the extraordinary promise of Structured Luff sails – reduced rig weights, forestay loads and sag – enthusiasm for the product has expanded both into a wider market and also further up the size range. by Ivor Wilkins/Seahorse Magazine Posted 2 May 11:24 NZST 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 1 21st Sandberg PalmaVela Day 1 Magic Carpet E wins two from two on her debut The Maxi class officially opened racing today at the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela, completing two W/L races in which the newest elite 100-footer, Magic Carpet E, dominated with two clear victories in what was its first-ever races. by Alejandro Varela Posted 2 May 06:35 NZST 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 2 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 2 Gladiator back on winning form Disappointed to miss out on winning the 2024 circuit title after coming into the last event of the season with a solid points lead, Tony Langley's world champions Gladiator crew started their assault on the 2025 title on the best possible footing. by 52 Super Series Posted 2 May 06:26 NZST Life-Changing Experience in Melbourne Osaka Cup Life-Changing Experience in Melbourne Osaka Cup The crew of White Spirit talk about their journey A resounding yes, they'd do it again for such an amazing life-changing experience, is how Cyrus Allen, skipper of the Beneteau 50, White Spirit, summed up the 2025 Melbourne to Osaka race, which he completed with co-skipper Lillian Stewart. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 2 May 04:02 NZST Transat Paprec Day 12 Transat Paprec Day 12 Charlotte Yven & Hugo Dhallenne: "Now, it's all in the mind too!" He checked in mid-morning, and you could hear the joy in his voice — Hugo Dhallenne is doing what he loves most: racing at sea. He's at the front of the fleet in the Transat Paprec and fully enjoying this adventure alongside Charlotte Yven. by Transat Paprec Posted 2 May 02:41 NZST Entry open for trio of Brisbane Finn events Entry open for trio of Brisbane Finn events For three weeks in February 2026 the Finn world will descend on the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Entry has opened for the main Finn events in 2026. For three weeks in February 2026 the Finn world will descend on the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, in Brisbane, Australia, for three back-to-back major regattas. by Robert Deaves Posted 1 May 20:01 NZST XR 41 ready for racing debut at MaiOR XR 41 ready for racing debut at MaiOR All eyes on Kiel-Schilksee as the offshore racing season starts in northern Europe Every spring, the sailing world turns its eyes to Kiel-Schilksee, where the Mai Offshore Regatta (MaiOR) launches the offshore racing season in northern Europe. by X-Yachts Posted 1 May 19:20 NZST 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 1 60th Anniversary Congressional Day 1 Strong start for defending champion USA's Chris Poole, defending champion of the Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup leads the first day of the 60th Anniversary event with six straight wins in the opening round-robin stage. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 1 May 17:18 NZST Joker X2's Long Game in the Melbourne Osaka Cup Joker X2's Long Game in the Melbourne Osaka Cup A quiet sense of achievement after thirty-six days and 5,500 nautical miles After thirty-six days and 5,500 nautical miles, the double-handed crew of Joker X2 crossed the Osaka finish line with a quiet sense of achievement. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 1 May 13:46 NZST McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet battles Pacific McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet battles Pacific In historic 4,300-mile test of endurance Solo Sailors Face Doldrums, Equipment Failures and Avian Invaders in Unprecedented Small Boat Challenge - week five of leg 2 by McIntyre Mini Globe Race Posted 1 May 07:34 NZST Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Don't Risk Your Keys on the Water! Keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box Don't risk taking your keys on the water... keep them safe and dry in a Vaikobi Car Key Lock Box. by Vaikobi Posted 1 May 06:30 NZST 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow 21st Sandberg PalmaVela kicks off tomorrow With the spectacle of the Maxis in Palma Over one hundred teams representing 19 nationalities will gather in the Bay of Palma for the first major multi-class event of the season: the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. The impressive Maxis will be the first to take the stage. by Alejandro Varela Posted 1 May 04:27 NZST 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup Day 1 Light winds prove insufficient to start racing Although the 11 boat fleet went afloat until mid-afternoon, crews filled with hope and anticipation, the wind refused to build enough for racing to take place on the first day of the new 52 SUPER SERIES season at the 52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Cup. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 May 04:22 NZST Transat Paprec Day 11 Transat Paprec Day 11 The Battle of the Leaders Now past the halfway point and sailing through the heart of the Atlantic, the competitors in the Transat Paprec are still locked in an intense battle. A windless zone expected later this week is drawing everyone's attention and forcing tough decisions. by Transat Paprec Posted 1 May 03:34 NZST Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing Sailing alongside Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer for The Ocean Race Europe Canada Ocean Racing is excited to announce that British offshore sailor Pip Hare will join their Be Water Positive campaign for the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe. by Canada Ocean Racing Posted 30 Apr 16:01 NZST Antigua Race Week Day 3 Antigua Race Week Day 3 Superb racing delivered Sailors ranging from newcomers to veterans of multiple America's Cup campaigns enjoyed Caribbean sailing at its best in today's racing at Antigua Sailing Week, with lots of sun and moderate tradewinds of 10-12 knots. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 30 Apr 14:23 NZST Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Saint-Tropez set 52 SUPER SERIES season opener Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races In a light breeze which reached 10kts at the most - a foretaste of what is forecast for the coming days on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez - Crioula and Vayu won today's short, sharp warm-up practice races. by 52 Super Series Posted 30 Apr 07:44 NZST La Larga comes to a close La Larga comes to a close With the prize-giving ceremony at the RCNP The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) held the prize-giving ceremony for La Larga this Tuesday, 29 April, at 19h00. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 30 Apr 07:35 NZST Transat Paprec Day 10 Transat Paprec Day 10 Alexis Thomas / Pauline Courtois (Wings of the Ocean): “It's the fulfillment of a childhood dream” Between two replies, Alexis Thomas, contacted this morning, apologises for "having completely lost track of the day and time." by Transat Paprec Posted 30 Apr 04:02 NZST The Allure of Timber The Allure of Timber The longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood In these days of exotic materials, high modulus carbon and ultra lightweight construction, it's possible to overlook the longevity, and sheer beauty, of boats made of wood. by Mark Jardine Posted 30 Apr 03:00 NZST Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Maxime Mesnil wins Ficker Cup Field complete for 60th Congressional Cup After a weekend of fierce competition, the field is set for this week's 60th annual Congressional Cup. Maxime Mesnil (FRA) won the Ficker Cup, but it is Nicole Breault (USA) and Peter Wickwire (CAN) who have advanced to the main field. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 29 Apr 17:33 NZST Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Antigua Race Week - Marina Resort Women's Race Day Tight margins define racing Varied conditions tested teams at Antigua Sailing Week today across a range of wind strengths, with the big boats enjoying adrenaline-pumping speeds of 20 knots in the stronger gusts. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 29 Apr 14:29 NZST Taipa Sailing Club hard hit by Cyclone Taipa Sailing Club hard hit by Cyclone The Taipa Sailing Club is reeling after being hard hit by Cyclone Tam - launches Givealittle page When Cyclone Tam tore the roof off the Taipa Sailing Club just over a week ago, the immediate future of the small Northland yacht club suddenly looked uncertain.A Givealittle page has raised more than $6000 in the first five days. by Eduan Roos/Yachting NZ Posted 29 Apr 11:00 NZST La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition Marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela The Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) has brought the fifth edition of La Larga to a close, marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 29 Apr 06:56 NZST A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A look inside the Spirit Yachts yard A close look at what makes their yachts unique Traditional skills in boatbuilding could be regarded as a lost art from a bygone era. In the world of fibreglass and carbon, the joinery and laminating techniques of wood ribs and cedar strips are a thing of the past. by Mark Jardine Posted 29 Apr 05:00 NZST American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season American Magic Quantum Racing ready for season 2025 52 Super Series Season Opener this week in Saint-Tropez, France The 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season gets under way this week in Saint-Tropez, and American Magic Quantum Racing returns to the starting line with a fully unified sailing team that merges the two racing programs under one name. by American Magic Posted 29 Apr 04:39 NZST Transat Paprec Day 9 Transat Paprec Day 9 The Westward Conquest As the second week of competition begins on the Transat Paprec, a new race has started. After passing the La Palma waypoint during the night from Saturday to Sunday, the duos are now making rapid progress towards the Caribbean. by Transat Paprec Posted 29 Apr 02:31 NZST Alegre set for the2025 52 Super Series Alegre set for the2025 52 Super Series Love and mutual support will be the key First to launch a new 2024 generation boat, sistership to Platoon Aviation, they had a solid season - fifth overall just 7 points behind Sled - but are still trying to get back to finishing on regatta podiums as they last did in Puerto Portals in 2023. by 52 Super Series Posted 29 Apr 01:59 NZST It's So Easy to Shop for Winning Sails Online It's So Easy to Shop for Winning Sails Online Shop North One Design sails online anytime for fast delivery Shop North One Design sails online anytime for fast delivery, in-stock availability, and podium-ready results. Don't wait, your next win starts here. by North Sails Posted 29 Apr 01:00 NZST Young crew sails "little" Zen to victory Young crew sails "little" Zen to victory A Youth crew has topped the fleet at Sail Port Stephens with a dominant performance. For the third time in just five years, Zen has emerged victorious as the IRC NSW Champion—this time aboard the iconic Farr 40, affectionately dubbed “little Zen.” With big Zen en route to the UK for this year's prestigious Admiral's Cup campaign. by Doyle Sails Posted 28 Apr 21:57 NZST Register for the RS Feva Nationals May 10-11 Register for the RS Feva Nationals May 10-11 Registrations are open, so get your crew together and prepare for an unforgettable weekend!! Are you ready to compete in the RS Feva National Championships 2025? Registrations are officially open, so get your crew together and prepare for an unforgettable weekend on May 10-11 of high-energy sailing! by Murrays Bay SC Posted 28 Apr 21:17 NZST Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Race Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026. The Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) and Doyle Sails are delighted to announce Doyle Sails as the major partner for the Doyle Sails Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race 2026. by Doyle Sails Posted 28 Apr 20:24 NZST Collinson FX April 28: Trade talks fuel surge Collinson FX April 28: Trade talks fuel surge Confidence surges on global stock markets, equity and bond markets despite Chinese denials Markets in the US rallied to close out a strong week of gains on equity markets and in the US Dollar. Trade talks, between China and the US. were denied by China, but the Trump administration is talking compromise and negotiations. by Collinson FX Posted 28 Apr 18:08 NZST Antigua Race Week - English Harbour Rum Race Day Antigua Race Week - English Harbour Rum Race Day Tight racing and fun on shore The opening day of the main Antigua Sailing Week series served up glorious sailing conditions for nine classes racing in 12-16 knot tradewinds. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 28 Apr 14:34 NZST 'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours 'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours The VO70 completed the 228 mile course in 24 hours and 34 minutes At 16:54 today, the VO70 "Trifork" from Real Club Náutico de Palma, skippered by Joern Larsen, crossed the finish line of La Larga after sailing 228 miles in 24 hours and 34 minutes. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 28 Apr 08:18 NZST VDRY Jackets and Vests VDRY Jackets and Vests Stay dry, stay adventurous! If you need protection from the elements without overheating, rely on Vaikobi's VDRY range of jackets and vests. by Vaikobi Posted 28 Apr 08:15 NZST The oldest footage of Cherub sailing The oldest footage of Cherub sailing A look back into our video archive, from 1964 to 1996 Our video archive is fully searchable, and updated weekly with the latest sailing videos, but here we look back at early sailing in the Cherub class. We have footage from the the Sixties to the Nineties for you to enjoy. by Magnus Smith Posted 27 Apr 23:00 NZST Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Sail Port Stephens Performance Series overall Hooligan and Zen reign after SPS wash-out Sublime sailing weather on Day 2 of the Sail Port Stephens 2025 Performance Series was followed by a ridiculous amount of rain and wind today, with no further racing allowed. by Sail Port Stephens Media Posted 27 Apr 19:33 NZST Melbourne Osaka Cup Update Melbourne Osaka Cup Update A close finish for family crews After more than 5,500 nautical miles and 37 days at sea, Magellan has crossed the finish line in Osaka, and not without some dramas, friendly family rivalry, and a few missing ducks. by Melbourne Osaka Media Posted 27 Apr 17:48 NZST Peters & May Round Antigua Race Peters & May Round Antigua Race Roy Disney's Pyewacket 70 takes line honours after fierce battle with Lee Overlay Partners lll Two very different yachts proved to be almost perfectly matched for much of today's challenging and memorable edition of this classic 50-mile course. by Rupert Holmes/Antigua Sailing Week Posted 27 Apr 13:35 NZST NZL Sailing Team: Tom Saunders wins silver NZL Sailing Team: Tom Saunders wins silver Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with NZ's second post-Olympics medla Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand's second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first major regatta since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. by Eduan Roos Posted 27 Apr 12:37 NZST The Battle for La Larga begins The Battle for La Larga begins As the fleet heads towards Ibiza With very light winds and after a postponement of more than four hours, La Larga finally got under way today at 16h20 in the Bay of Palma. by Sandberg PalmaVela 2025 Posted 27 Apr 06:25 NZST