2026 Macao Match Cup Day 4 2026 Macao Match Cup Day 4 French upsets ignite penultimate day as Borch holds semi-final lead Drama and upsets took centre stage on the penultimate day of the 2026 Macao Match Cup as two French favorites were knocked out and Denmark's Jeppe Borch raced into a commanding semi-final lead. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 29 Mar 03:58 AEDT Mallorca's ambassador to over 60 countries Mallorca's ambassador to over 60 countries The Sofia has been promoting the Bay of Palma as an exceptional regatta venue The participation of sailors from 62 countries in the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels guarantees superb international exposure. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 29 Mar 03:34 AEDT 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 2 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 2 Young sailors shine in Hobart Export Roo has tightened their grip on the 2026 SB20 Australian Championship, but it is the young guns and female helms that have been the stars of Day Two taking it up to the front runners in the 2026 Storm Bay Apparel SB20 Australian Championship. by Jane Austin Posted 28 Mar 21:38 AEDT Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals Day 2 Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals Day 2 High-intensity opening day on Newcastle Harbour The Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Final commenced today on Newcastle Harbour, following yesterday's storm force wind warning that resulted in the postponement of racing. by Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Posted 28 Mar 18:54 AEDT Race Around Australia 2028 Expressions of Interest Race Around Australia 2028 Expressions of Interest To be held forty years on from the 1988 Bicentennial race The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia has opened Expressions of Interest for the Race Around Australia 2028, to be held forty years on from, and in the spirit of, the 1988 Bicentennial race. by Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Posted 28 Mar 17:14 AEDT 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 4 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 4 Top of both fleets shuffled on the penultimate day Day 4 on Pensacola Bay was the biggest racing day of the regatta - and it reshuffled the top of both fleets just when it mattered most. by WASZP Class Posted 28 Mar 15:21 AEDT 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 1 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca day 1 The Cape 31, 6 Metre Open and Dragon fleets open their programme with two races The British team on Black Seal, owned by Richard Thompson (Cape 31); the Spanish boat Stella, skippered by Violeta Álvarez (6 Metres); and the British boat True Story, owned by Martin Payne (Dragon), lead the One Design classes. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 28 Mar 08:39 AEDT Meet the new MAV Lite 2.0 from Henri-Lloyd Meet the new MAV Lite 2.0 from Henri-Lloyd Crafted from recycled stretch fabric yet waterproof, windproof, and breathable MAV Lite 2.0 is a lightweight wind and waterproof shell built with 2.5-layer DRI PRO fabric, designed to keep you comfortable. 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After two days of fresh onshore winds/gales, Friday dawned with blue skies, no real wind, and a leftover seastate, the Kiwis docked out at noon for what was to be a long chase around the Hauraki Gulf looking for wind. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 28 Mar 00:25 AEDT 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 1 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 1 Export Roo hops back to number one Export Roo skipper Michael Cooper may have had the odd gap year or two from SB20 sailing, but today's results prove he hasn't lost his touch with the former national champion leading the 2026 Storm Bay Apparel SB20 Australian Championship. by Jane Austin Posted 27 Mar 23:44 AEDT 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 3 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 3 Racing Turns Tactical as Pensacola Delivers a Brutal Reality Check Day 3 on Pensacola Bay flipped the script. The intensity remained, but now it came laced with pressure, shifting breeze, and unforgiving consequences. by WASZP Class Posted 27 Mar 16:19 AEDT Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals Day 1 Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals Day 1 Racing paused as conditions prioritise safety Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club has made the decision to cancel racing on Day 1 of the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals 2026, with severe weather conditions impacting Newcastle Harbour. by Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Posted 27 Mar 14:11 AEDT ZKGs are back! ZKGs are back! 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Analogue v Digital. It all started with the mighty Finn. You might have considered that it had wandered off... It all started with the mighty Finn. Now some 77 years old, and no longer an Olympic Class, you might have considered that it had wandered out to the far reaches of the back paddock and now rests under a big tree. It doesn't. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 26 Mar 21:00 AEDT Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race Cancelled Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race Cancelled Wild weather forecast forces cancellation of the 2026 edition What was to be the 40th Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race and starting tomorrow, 27 March, has been cancelled by the organiser, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Race's (RPAYC), due to the wild weather that is set to hit the NSW coast tomorrow. by Di Pearson / RPAYC media Posted 26 Mar 16:20 AEDT 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 2 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 2 SailGP Style Racing Takes Flight Day 2 on Pensacola Bay raised the stakes. A new race format made its debut at the pinnacle of WASZP racing, the competition was relentless, and two American foilers now sit firmly atop their respective fleets. by WASZP Class Posted 26 Mar 12:11 AEDT 7th Annual Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta Preview 7th Annual Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta Preview Taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026 The Seventh Annual Noosa Gaff Rig Regatta will take place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, on the beautiful Noosa River at the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club. In some states, the event coincides with the King's Birthday long weekend. by Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Posted 26 Mar 09:08 AEDT Fresh Vaikobi caps just landed! Fresh Vaikobi caps just landed! Fresh Drops: 2 New Washed Cotton Caps and 3 New Makaha Cap colours Fresh Drops: 2 New Washed Cotton Caps and 3 New Makaha Cap colours have just landed... by Vaikobi Posted 26 Mar 07:30 AEDT 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca launched 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca launched Around 900 boats and more than 1,100 sailors from 62 countries will compete Around 900 boats and more than 1,100 sailors from 62 countries will compete until 4 April on the Bay of Palma for the first round of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam. by Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Posted 26 Mar 07:21 AEDT 2026 Macao Match Cup Day 1 2026 Macao Match Cup Day 1 The hunt begins as 12 teams vie for season opener glory A challenging and tense day of racing marked the opening day of the 2026 Macao Match Cup today, as the opening event of the 2026 World Match Racing Tour season got under way on the waters of the Maliuzhou Waterway in Macao. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 26 Mar 05:01 AEDT A high-flying 2026 program for Team Sodebo A high-flying 2026 program for Team Sodebo Their smaller trimaran, Sodebo Fifty, will be launched this Sunday After a historic start to the year with the Jules Verne Trophy record, Team Sodebo Voile is opening a new chapter in its 2026 season. Indeed, the Vendée-based company will be competing in the multihull circuits. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 26 Mar 01:10 AEDT Large fleet contests PIC Harbour Classic: Large fleet contests PIC Harbour Classic: A large fleet raced in light but building autumn conditions off Auckland's North Shore. The Waitemata Harbour delivered a memorable fourth edition of the PIC Harbour Classic on Saturday, with a large fleet racing in light but building autumn conditions off Auckland's North Shore. by Fran Holland NZ Multihull Yacht Club Posted 25 Mar 20:55 AEDT Manly 16s Club Championship Final Heat Manly 16s Club Championship Final Heat Lightning, thunder, rain and a 104-year-old record broken Lightning, thunder, rain and a 104-year-old record broken - the final heat of Manly's 16ft club championship on Saturday had everything except an actual race. by Adam Lucius Posted 25 Mar 18:26 AEDT 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 1 2026 WASZP Games at Pensacola Day 1 High-speed start following opening ceremony at American Magic base North America's largest one-design foiling fleet got under way today on Pensacola Bay following the opening ceremony at the American Magic High Performance Centre. by WASZP Class Posted 25 Mar 16:52 AEDT Quatro Maui Pro Preview - First 5-Star of 2026 Quatro Maui Pro Preview - First 5-Star of 2026 The big guns are out in full force The unified PWA WWT World Wave Tour is proud to announce the return of the Quatro Maui Pro, the opening 5-Star Major of the 2026 WWT season. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 25 Mar 03:11 AEDT St. Pete-Clearwater to host The Ocean Race 2027 St. Pete-Clearwater to host The Ocean Race 2027 The Ocean Race 2027 route and stopover in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida Time and distance have ways of playing with one's mind, especially when the most valuable currency—wind—can be such an unpredictable actor. by David Schmidt Posted 25 Mar 02:00 AEDT Jay Leon on his new role Velocitek's CEO Jay Leon on his new role Velocitek's CEO A Q&A with Jay Leon about his new role as Velocitek's CEO On March 9, 2026, Velocitek named my friend Jay Leon, a longtime Seattle-based dinghy and big-boat sailor (and wing-foiling addict), as their new CEO. I pinged Leon, via email, to learn more about RTK GPS technology and his new role. by David Schmidt Posted 25 Mar 02:00 AEDT America's Cup Recon Diary: Mar 23 - Kiwis flying America's Cup Recon Diary: Mar 23 - Kiwis flying Emirates Team New Zealand had their fifth sailing day, in their AC75 on Monday in a fresh seabreeze Emirates Team NZ had their fifth sailing day, in their AC75 on Monday. They encountered a fresh sea breeze as they sailed on the America's Cup course off Auckland's East Coast Bays. The British had their first day sailing two AC40s from Cagliari. by Richard Gladwell, ETNZ Recon and Luna Rossa Posted 24 Mar 21:40 AEDT 470 class set for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia 470 class set for the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia 67 teams from 24 nations will be based at Club Nàutic S'Arenal The first Sailing Grand Slam event of the 2026 season is just a few days away. After a long and demanding European Championship, the 470 fleet now moves to Palma de Mallorca for the 55th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia. by International 470 Class Association Posted 24 Mar 07:06 AEDT Practical incentives for ORC Double-Handed Worlds Practical incentives for ORC Double-Handed Worlds Affordable ORCi certification, extended Early Bird deadline, and reduced harbour fees The organizing authority of the 2026 ORC Double-Handed Worlds is introducing a series of practical support measures designed to make participation easier and more accessible for both the Dutch ORC Club fleet and international IRC teams. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 24 Mar 04:20 AEDT Unlock the Advantage of Custom Race Sails Unlock the Advantage of Custom Race Sails With the North Sails advantage North race sails are engineered to be exceptionally lightweight, durable, and responsive, giving you the advantage in every wind shift. by North Sails Posted 24 Mar 03:30 AEDT Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 1 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Act 1 Matador and Beau Ideal Headline Act 1 of the Pallas Capital Gold Cup has wrapped up on Sydney Harbour, setting the benchmark for one of the standout series in Australian sailing. by Nic Douglass Posted 23 Mar 19:07 AEDT FUN spelt FOIL - David French takes to the skies FUN spelt FOIL - David French takes to the skies A deeply personal story for David as he talks about why foiling got him back into sailing Third generation boat builder, David French from Skeeta Watersports is the third instalment from Season Four of Bulwarks and Bulldust. A deeply personal story for David, and now his own children, as he talks about why foiling got him back into sailing by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 23 Mar 17:35 AEDT Making it easy to join ORC Double Handed Worlds Making it easy to join ORC Double Handed Worlds A series of support measures to make participation as easy as possible The organizing authority of the ORC Double Handed World Championship 2026 in Scheveningen is introducing a series of support measures to make participation as easy as possible for both the Dutch ORC Club fleet and the international IRC fleet. by Jachtclub Scheveningen Posted 22 Mar 22:05 AEDT Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March and will end on Tuesday 31st March at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 22 Mar 17:54 AEDT WASZP Pre-Games - Event recap WASZP Pre-Games - Event recap Gasperini and Melleby-Hopstock win, all eyes on the WASZP Games now Gasperini and Melleby-Hopstock win the WASZP Pre-Games regatta. All eyes on the WASZP Games now. by WASZP Class Posted 22 Mar 15:50 AEDT America's Cup Recon Diary: Mar 21 - Draper back America's Cup Recon Diary: Mar 21 - Draper back British helmsman, Chris Draper, was back on board today, sharing the starboard helming position Emirates Team New Zealand had their fourth sailing day, of the 45 days permitted, in their AC75 on Saturday. They struck another light-air day. A new edited video has been added of key points. by Richard Gladwell, ETNZ Recon and Luna Rossa Posted 22 Mar 13:20 AEDT Athena Racing statement Athena Racing statement On the British America's Cup team, GB1 Athena Racing is proud of its achievements over the past 12 years since launching the British America's Cup team in 2014. by Athena Racing Ltd. Posted 22 Mar 04:32 AEDT Cup Spy: Legal knives drawn in AC75 scrap Cup Spy: Legal knives drawn in AC75 scrap Bombshell dropped on British AC team as Sir Jim fires up legal action. The Daily Telegraph (UK) reports that the INEOS founder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has commenced legal action to retrieve the AC75 currently in possession of his estranged business. partner, Athena Racing. by Richard Gladwell Sail-World Posted 22 Mar 04:01 AEDT INEOS Statement on the America's Cup INEOS Statement on the America's Cup Surprised that the boat built for the last America's Cup (AC37) has been taken by Athena Racing INEOS is surprised that the boat we built for the last America's Cup (AC37) has been taken by Athena Racing. 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