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 08:00 PDT 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 05:27 PDT 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 04:22 PDT 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 00:19 PDT 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 8 Jun 22:32 PDT 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 8 Jun 22:12 PDT 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 20:48 PDT 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 14:13 PDT 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 14:06 PDT 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 08:29 PDT 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 08:17 PDT 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 04:15 PDT 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 03:48 PDT 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 02:58 PDT 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 02:03 PDT 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 7 Jun 23:33 PDT 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 7 Jun 22:55 PDT 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 11:59 PDT 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 07:57 PDT Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw Roediger headline stacked FijiSurfPro seeding draw World no. 1 Roediger headlines stacked fleet The FIJI Surf Pro has drawn one of the deepest men's seeding brackets of the season, and with a powerful South Pacific groundswell forecast by Surfline to rank among the biggest Southern Hemisphere swells in a long time. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 7 Jun 07:49 PDT 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta Day 1 2026 GL52 Big Red Regatta Day 1 A waiting game Wind took a little bit longer than expected to fill in, so crews spent some time on shore, and enjoying the Michigan sunshine. by Caroline Rochford Posted 7 Jun 07:23 PDT J/125s sweep California Offshore Race Week J/125s sweep California Offshore Race Week The long-distance SoCal 300 Race finale delivered yet another challenging race The three-race California Offshore Race Week series started off with a whimper, with one of the slowest Spinnaker Cups on record. Then, the second event- the Coastal Cup- delivered in spades with some classic California offshore racing conditions. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 06:18 PDT Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic Francesca Clapcich sets off on race to the Arctic 11th Hour Racing part of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA fleet At 1302 CEST (1102 UTC) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich (38 years old) crossed the startline of the Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne, one of the most innovative events in offshore racing. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 7 Jun 06:14 PDT Santa Maria Cup overall Santa Maria Cup overall Back-to-back wins for Team BAAM USA's Team BAAM, skippered by Allie Blecher, successfully defended their Santa Maria Cup title today, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing Team 3-1 in a dramatic final to win the second stage of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 7 Jun 05:46 PDT J/Teams at Southern Bay Race Week 2026 J/Teams at Southern Bay Race Week 2026 Fun bands, great food, and the best of red carpet Southern hospitality Last weekend, the southern Chesapeake Bay racing season started off with the Southern Bay Race Week hosted by Hampton Yacht Club. by J/Boats Posted 7 Jun 05:17 PDT New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet New Styles Added to Zhik Outlet a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices Gear up for your next adventure with great value from a full range of premium sailing and water sports gear at outlet prices. Don't wait, popular sizes won't stay in stock for long. by Zhik Posted 6 Jun 22:38 PDT Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Last Chance for Early Entry Fee at RS Games! Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June Enter before 23:59 on the 8th June to make the most of the early entry fee! by RS Sailing Posted 6 Jun 12:34 PDT 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 2026 ILCA 6 Masters Worlds at Athens, Greece Day 5 Penultimate Day Delivers Another Test The penultimate day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship saw competitors complete two more races in Athens, bringing the series total to ten races and setting up an exciting final day across all age categories. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 6 Jun 12:30 PDT 2026 Optimist North American Championship 2026 Optimist North American Championship Friendship and competition in Halifax 2026 Optimist North American Championship concluded after an exciting week of youth sailing, international friendship, and strong competition, bringing together 172 young sailors from North and South America, the Caribbean, Japan, and Hong Kong. by International Optimist Dinghy Association Posted 6 Jun 12:21 PDT How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers How to follow the SSL Gold Cup European Qualifiers Comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world A key component of SSL Gold Cup events is the comprehensive coverage, bringing every moment of the racing to audiences around the world in detail, as well as a range of highlights. by SSL Gold Cup Posted 6 Jun 12:10 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week overall 2026 Dutch Water Week overall A tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class The final day delivered a tactical and thrilling conclusion in the 49er class, where sailors were tested by a flatter but highly unpredictable offshore breeze. by Dutch Water Week Posted 6 Jun 11:22 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 5 RORC leads team standings ahead of YCCS, with RORC Gold in third A Mistral blowing at 18 to 24 knots under glorious sunshine delivered the type of perfect conditions, often referred to as champagne sailing, that make Porto Cervo one of the preferred destinations for sailors from around the world. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 6 Jun 11:03 PDT Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship overall Spitzauer and Nehammer crowned champions on Lake Balaton Austria's Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer completed a remarkable week at the KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week, claiming the title of 2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere Champions after a dominant performance. by International Star Class Posted 6 Jun 09:15 PDT Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Santa Maria Cup Day 3 Final Four remain in the hunt The four teams advancing to the semi-finals of the Santa Maria Cup were decided today following the completion of the double round robin qualifying stage at the second event of the 2026 Women's World Match Racing Tour. by Women's WMRT Posted 5 Jun 23:31 PDT Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Solo Trans-Tasman: First finishers in Southport Guy Chester in Oceans Tribute is the first to finish in Southport. Roaring Forty has withdrawn The Sharon Ferris-Choat skippered Vixen Racing crossed the finish line off Southport, this morning to become the first monohull. amd first New Zealand entry. to finish by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com Posted 5 Jun 18:38 PDT GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum concludes Chabloz and Kajiya reign supreme Maxime Chabloz and Bruna Kajiya delivered masterclass performances to take victory at the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Borkum, as the North Sea provided a dramatic backdrop for the second stop of the 2026 season. by Gemma Hamaini Posted 5 Jun 12:34 PDT 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 2026 Dutch Water Week day 4 Top-level sports and festival hand in hand at the Sailing Grand Slam in Almere Top-level sport and relaxation went hand in hand today at the Almeerderstrand. While the preparations for the Almeerderstrand Festival created a vibrant atmosphere on shore, the first sailors headed out onto the water for day four. by Dutch Water Week Posted 5 Jun 12:21 PDT Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 Range Rover Sardinia Cup Day 3 RORC leads club-team standings With the offshore race completed, the Range Rover Sardinia Cup resumed today with two windward-leeward races, the starting line set approximately 4 miles off Porto Cervo. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 5 Jun 11:56 PDT Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Francesca Clapcich ready to race to Arctic Circle Nine foiling IMOCAs are off on the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne On June 7, 2026, Italian-American offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich will take the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne onboard her 60-foot foiling IMOCA 11th Hour Racing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 5 Jun 11:08 PDT Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open Annapolis to Newport Race 2027 online entry open The race starts on Friday, June 4 next year The Annapolis Yacht Club and the 2027 Annapolis to Newport Event Committee are pleased to announce that online entry is open for the 2027 event. by Annapolis Yacht Club Posted 5 Jun 10:23 PDT