Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Celebration Time Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Celebration Time Weather conditions that showcased the beautiful fleet of 253 boats Blessed by weather conditions that showcased the beautiful fleet of 253 boats gathered by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez for this wonderful festival of racing, the Maxi, Tradition and Modern yachts enjoyed an exceptional week. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 5 Oct 07:31 NZDT NZL Sailing Team: Aimee Bright storms to gold NZL Sailing Team: Aimee Bright storms to gold Aimee Bright comes from behind to win the iQFOiL Under-23 Worlds in a dramatic Grand Final New Zealand windfoiler Aimee Bright has capped a breakthrough international season in spectacular fashion, coming from behind to win the iQFOiL Under-23 World Championship in a dramatic Grand Final in Puck, Poland. by Eduan Roos/Yachting Posted 4 Oct 13:46 NZDT Step aboard Encore Step aboard Encore The 44-metre Dubois-design sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Encore's launch in April 2013 marked the end of New Zealand's golden era of custom yacht building. The 44-meter Dubois-designed sloop has just completed a six-month-long refit and is offered for sail. Step aboard for a look at yachting's finest. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 4 Oct 10:15 NZDT Svea are the toast of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Svea are the toast of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez A hard-fought win to keep up their streak As the showcase Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez concluded, Svea maintained their remarkable winning record, winning the J Class to remain unbeaten at every regatta that they have raced since the powerful Tore Holm design moved to Swedish ownership in 2022. by J Class Association Posted 4 Oct 08:39 NZDT Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final: The TP52 that goes back to the Future Final Final represents a rather different branch of the TP52 family tree. The TP52 may have evolved into one of the world's most sophisticated inshore racing machines, but Final Final represents a rather different branch of the family tree. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 1 Oct 22:30 NZDT Race Yachts Premium Brokerage Race Yachts Premium Brokerage When performance matters, you look for the best When performance matters, you look for the best. Take a look at our latest performance yachts, new listings and significant price reductions. There are some exceptional opportunities currently on the market. by Jason Rowed, Race Yachts Posted 5 Oct 19:27 NZDT 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing Worlds 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing Worlds Courtois Wins Sixth Consecutive Title San Francisco Bay may have a reputation as a stern teacher, but skipper Pauline Courtois (FRA) and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite Team proved to be quick studies at the 2026 World Sailing Women's Match Racing World Championship. by David Schmidt Posted 5 Oct 18:51 NZDT All fingers crossed in Athens All fingers crossed in Athens As 2026 5.5 Metre World Championship opens The 63rd 5.5 Metre World Championship was opened Sunday night at the Yacht Club of Greece in Piraeus, Athens. It is the first time ever that the class has hosted any of its major events in Greece. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Oct 18:41 NZDT Record fleet at Inclusion Championships 2026 Record fleet at Inclusion Championships 2026 222 athletes from 40 nations set for World Sailing's event in Portimão, Portugal A record 222 athletes from 40 nations will take to the water in Portimão as the World Sailing Inclusion Championships bring together leading sailors, established international competitors and a new generation of athletes from across the world. by World Sailing Posted 5 Oct 08:54 NZDT Switch Globals attract Foiling Elite to Lake Garda Switch Globals attract Foiling Elite to Lake Garda The entries includes an extraordinary number of champions from a range of fleets The countdown is on to the Switch foiling dinghy flagship event of the season - the Global Championship. Racing will be held at the northern end of Lake Garda, based at Torbole, arguably the best foiling venue in the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 5 Oct 07:36 NZDT Entries open for ORC Europeans 2027 in Málaga Entries open for ORC Europeans 2027 in Málaga Notice of Race published and official championship website now live Registration is now open for the 2027 ORC European Championship, which will bring Europe's leading offshore racing fleet to Málaga from 4 to 12 June 2027. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 5 Oct 01:15 NZDT Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 4 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 4 Medal Series line-up complete in Sardinia The final places in the Medal Series were decided in a thrilling final day of qualifying at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia, with 20 knots of steady breeze producing close racing at the front and drama right through the fleet. by IWSA Media Posted 4 Oct 22:46 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez overall Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez overall A sumptuous finale As the fleets set sail this Saturday morning in brilliant sunshine and a well-established breeze, there was still pretty much all to play for in each of the 20 categories. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 4 Oct 19:34 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez concludes Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez concludes V claims 2026 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge A second place to Sir Peter Ogden's 77ft Jethou in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez's Maxi 1 class was enough to hand Karel Komárek's 100ft V the IMA's coveted Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge (MMIC) title for 2026. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 4 Oct 19:27 NZDT M32 World Championship overall M32 World Championship overall YoungBlood finishes a four-year climb to win The team in red spent four years learning how to win together. On Saturday in Newport, YoungBlood sealed it with a title. by M32 World Posted 4 Oct 19:09 NZDT Barcolana58 presented by Generali update Barcolana58 presented by Generali update Over 200 paddlers entered in Barcolana Grado SUP Experience From the Gulf of Trieste to the Grado Lagoon and the Lago dei Tre Comuni, Barcolana58 presented by Generali is now in full swing, bringing water sports across Friuli Venezia Giulia today. by Barcolana Posted 4 Oct 06:37 NZDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships overall iQFOiL U23 World Championships overall Aimee Bright and Leonardo Tomasini crowned world champions in Puck Super-light Slalom delivers a dramatic Medal Series as Tomasini overturns Pilloni's lead and Bright completes a dominant week on the Bay of Puck by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 4 Oct 06:18 NZDT CIC Normandy Channel Race 2027 preview CIC Normandy Channel Race 2027 preview All signs point to continued success as the event moves closer to its 20th anniversary After a record-breaking 2026 edition—marked by unprecedented intensity and speed—the event is set to launch its 18th edition on Sunday, May 30, 2027. by Sirius Events Posted 4 Oct 04:30 NZDT GWA Wingfoil World Championships Dakhla cancelled GWA Wingfoil World Championships Dakhla cancelled The result of circumstances beyond anyone's control The GWA regrets to announce that the GWA Wingfoil World Championships, scheduled for 6-11 October 2026 in Dakhla, Morocco, will no longer take place. by IWSA Media Posted 4 Oct 03:14 NZDT Globe40 2028-2029 - Federico Waksman interview Globe40 2028-2029 - Federico Waksman interview The Uruguayan sailor had a historic victory in the 2023 Mini Transat After a historic victory in the 2023 Mini Transat, Uruguayan sailor Federico Waksman is continuing his offshore racing journey with a new challenge: the Globe40. by Sirius Events Posted 3 Oct 23:37 NZDT France win Offshore Double Handed Worlds France win Offshore Double Handed Worlds Thrilling final-race showdown in Marseille Thomas Andre and Colombe Julia (FRA01) have triumphed at the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, winning the final race after a nail-biting battle that went right down to the wire. by World Sailing Posted 3 Oct 19:15 NZDT M32 World Championship day 3 M32 World Championship day 3 YoungBlood Climbs to the Top The M32 World Championship has a new leader. Miles Julien's YoungBlood climbed to the top Friday after a heavy-air day near Halfway Rock that delivered some of the most dramatic racing of the week. by M32 World Posted 3 Oct 12:23 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 5 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 5 Reckoning hour in the sun With at least two more wonderful races to be contested between now and Saturday evening, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez hit the home straight today under skies filled with promise. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 3 Oct 10:51 NZDT Maxi classes wide open Maxi classes wide open Going into final day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez With a day lost due to a failing wind yesterday off the Baie de Pampelonne, today Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez's maxi race committee sent the Maxi 100 and Maxi Grand Prix racers off on a 28-mile coastal southwest towards Cavalaire-sur-Mer. by James Boyd / International Maxi Association Posted 3 Oct 10:18 NZDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Double bullet day for Svea sees them back on terms for Saturday decider Swedish flagged Svea won both of today's close, exciting races for the J Class at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez to set up what promises to be an engaging showdown with Rainbow for the prestigious annual regatta's final race Saturday. by J Class Association Posted 3 Oct 08:25 NZDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura overall ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura overall Brazil's Francisco "Kiko" Dal Ri crowned champion Brazil's Francisco "Kiko" Dal Ri, from Porto Alegre, has been crowned 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Champion in Vilamoura after a final day that kept the title open until the last races. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 3 Oct 08:13 NZDT Barcolana58 presented by Generali kicks off Barcolana58 presented by Generali kicks off 318 young sailors take to the water for the Trofeo Optimist Italia Kinder Joy of Moving In keeping with tradition, the flag-raising ceremony at the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano officially opened Barcolana58 presented by Generali. by Barcolana Posted 3 Oct 06:09 NZDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 5 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 5 Bright and Pilloni lead the top ten into the medal series Maya Gysler and Stanislaw Trepczynski shine on the penultimate day as the top ten Men and Women secure their places in Saturday's Medal Series by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 3 Oct 05:31 NZDT Ferrari Hypersail announces new operational hub Ferrari Hypersail announces new operational hub Livorno, Italy, will serve as headquarters for both shore-based and offshore operations Ferrari Hypersail - the innovative 100-foot full foiling monohull project designed to challenge the oceans - announces its new operational hub in Livorno, located within the Azimut Yachts' spaces. by Ferrari Hypersail Posted 3 Oct 03:47 NZDT Beyond Assumptions Beyond Assumptions What Cyclops load data revealed about a mysterious dismasting The case of 'Bloom' highlights the growing importance of load monitoring in offshore sailing. Data recorded by a Cyclops load sensor demonstrates how objective measurements can lead to conclusions very different from initial assumptions. by Cyclops Marine Posted 3 Oct 02:30 NZDT 18ft Skiff 2026-27 season preview 18ft Skiff 2026-27 season preview Race 1 of the annual SIXT Spring Championship kicks things off The Australian 18 Footers League's 2026-27 season, which begins next Sunday (October 11) when the fleet lines up for Race 1 of the annual SIXT Spring Championship, should be one of the most exciting in recent times. by Frank Quealey Posted 3 Oct 00:30 NZDT Which rocks you on about? Which rocks you on about? Australia is part of the 38th America's Cup. So where are they at? Australia is part of the 38th America's Cup. Given the seconf Preliminary Regatta has just occurred, where is Team Australia at? Best ask CEO, Grant Simmer OAM by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 2 Oct 19:00 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 4 Various challenges laid down between competitors in the Club 55 Yacht Cup Rainy Thursday, happy Thursday! On this very special day given over to informal gatherings in the playful spirit championed by the Nioulargue, the enthusiasm of the crews signed up triumphed over the damp conditions and elusive breeze. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 2 Oct 15:51 NZDT SailGP: The $6million team? SailGP: The $6million team? Flying Roos could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events SailGP has reached new heights in prize money, with the Bonds Flying Roos, having won five of the 11 events and being clear Season 6 leaders, could lift their earnings to just under USD $ 6 million after the final two events in the UAE in November. by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP Posted 2 Oct 15:04 NZDT M32 World Championship day 2 M32 World Championship day 2 Scoreboard Shuffler: Tuuci Holds Lead as Rated X Closes In Rated X wins the day, Dingbat takes two bullets and ChinaOne.Ningbo comes alive as the championship reaches its halfway point in Newport. by M32 World Posted 2 Oct 12:42 NZDT America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped America's Cup newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment With the clock now counting down on the official America's Cup website – and showing 230days until the start of racing in Naples, newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 2 Oct 12:27 NZDT J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 J Class at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Lack of wind prevents racing Today the winds proved too light and too unsettled for racing to take place for the J Class fleet at the giant Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta. The three teams on Svea, Rainbow and Hanuman waited patiently in the intermittent drizzle. by J Class Association Posted 2 Oct 08:49 NZDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 5 Francisco Dal Ri now has a two-point lead to take into the final day Brazil's Francisco Dal Ri will take a two-point advantage over compatriot Erik Scheidt into the final day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after another full day of racing in Vilamoura. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 2 Oct 08:43 NZDT Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Wingfoil Racing World Cup Sardinia day 1 Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts Sean Herbert and Vaina Picot made the strongest possible starts to the latest round of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup as racing got under way at Poetto Beach on Sardinia's south-east coast. by IWSA Media Posted 2 Oct 08:29 NZDT iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 iQFOiL U23 World Championships day 4 Bright and Pilloni stay in control as course racing returns in Puck Four different winners shake up the Men's fleet, while Aimee Bright takes three bullets on a perfect day of Course Racing on the Bay of Puck by iQFOiL Class Association Posted 2 Oct 06:44 NZDT Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum Community & industry to meet at Yacht Racing Forum A conference open to everyone passionate about sailing The Yacht Racing Forum 2026 will once again bring together the CEOs, decision-makers, sailors, event organisers, designers, engineers and industry leaders who are shaping the future of yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 2 Oct 00:00 NZDT M32 World Championship day 1 M32 World Championship day 1 Four different teams won races on the opening day Four different teams won races on the opening day of the 2026 M32 World Championship, delivering an immediate reminder of the depth of this fleet. by M32 World Posted 1 Oct 23:47 NZDT Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Warm up in a Vaikobi Hooded Change Towel Designed to make changing quick, comfortable and private Whether you've just finished a paddle, a surf, or a day on the boat - getting changed doesn't have to mean standing in the wind with a towel wrapped around you. by Vaikobi Posted 1 Oct 19:30 NZDT Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez day 3 The midway point in the picturesque town Wednesday marks the midway point in this year's edition of Les Voiles in the picturesque town of St Tropez in the south of France. by Maguelonne Turcat Posted 1 Oct 17:50 NZDT Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua & Barbuda is calling Antigua Sailing Week has evolved. From 21-25 April 2027, we're heading back out on the water for four unforgettable days of sailing, island exploration and good times — and if Antigua isn't already in your 2027 sailing plans, now is the time to change that. by Antigua Sailing Week Posted 1 Oct 10:15 NZDT ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 ILCA 6 Men's Worlds at Vilamoura day 4 Scheidt retakes the lead from Dal Ri as light conditions test the fleet Four points separate Brazil's Erik Scheidt and Francisco Dal Ri at the top of the 2026 ILCA 6 Men's World Championship after the fourth day of racing in Vilamoura, setting up a close contest with two days of racing remaining. by Vilamoura Sailing / Prow Group Posted 1 Oct 09:22 NZDT Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Call for suggestions open for 10th Foiling Awards Finding the best foiling athletes, projects, products and events of 2026 The international foiling community can propose the athletes, projects, products and events that made an outstanding contribution to the world of foiling in 2026. by Nicola Maggio Posted 1 Oct 09:12 NZDT 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview 52 Super Series Valencia Sailing Week preview Who will bring the winning magic to Valencia and clinch the 52 SUPER SERIES season title? Almost every year it seems the 52 SUPER SERIES season title goes down to the wire. So close is the competition that the championship often is decided by the final race on the last day. by 52 Super Series Posted 1 Oct 08:03 NZDT