Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 3 Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 3 Trade Wind Rhythm, Caribbean Blues The penultimate day of racing at the Antigua Racing Cup was delayed due to allow a big rain squall to pass through. The wind speed and direction was in a state of flux all day. The first race of the day started in sub-ten knots. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 11 Apr 23:09 PDT SailGP: Funky breezes on Guanabara Bay SailGP: Funky breezes on Guanabara Bay These images give some idea of why the breeze on Guanabara Bay suffers from land influence These images, shot during the 2016 Olympics, and current SailGP regatta in Rio de Janeiro - give some idea of why the breeze on Guanabara Bay is highly variable in pressure and direction. by Richard Gladwell- Sail-World.com Posted 11 Apr 21:18 PDT SailGP Rio: Tight at the top - Day 1 SailGP Rio: Tight at the top - Day 1 USA continues their excellent form of Season 6 - in second overall after four races. The Bonds Flying Roos lead the fleet with 28 points after the opening four fleet races of the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix. A red-hot U.S. SailGP Team is close behind in second (27 points), while Artemis SailGP Team round out the podium group. by SailGP Media Posted 11 Apr 15:48 PDT Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Preview Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Preview Excitement is building as classic yachts converge on English Harbour Excitement is building as classic yachts converge on English Harbour. With over 50 yachts registered this year it's going to be another unforgettable week on and off the water. by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Posted 11 Apr 10:45 PDT 2026 Southern Showdown Day 2 2026 Southern Showdown Day 2 Wizard showing no signs of slowing Pensacola Bay delivers once again! Race day 2 brought sunny skies, good breeze and flat water; perfect conditions for our GL52s to complete three incredible races! by Caroline Rochford Posted 11 Apr 08:03 PDT Tom Slingsby reveals all including his next Cup Tom Slingsby reveals all including his next Cup Interview: America's Cup winner, Olympic Gold medalist, and multiple SailGP Grand Final winner America's Cup winner, Olympic Gold medalist, and multiple SailGP Grand Final winner, Tom Slingsby spoke recently at Sydney's Double Bay Sailing Club. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 11 Apr 06:06 PDT 2026 Cannes Malta Race announced 2026 Cannes Malta Race announced Connecting two of the Mediterranean's most celebrated sailing destinations The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and the Cannes Yacht Club have announced the launch of the 2026 Cannes Malta Race, a compelling offshore event that connects two of the Mediterranean's most celebrated sailing destinations. by Royal Malta YC & Cannes YC Posted 11 Apr 00:02 PDT Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 2 Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 2 Trade wind rhythm, Caribbean blues The Antigua Racing Cup was once again blessed with solid breeze for the second day of the regatta but with a subtle difference to the opening day. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 10 Apr 21:21 PDT Vaikobi Full Zip Hooded Towel Vaikobi Full Zip Hooded Towel Not your average beach poncho Vaikobi's Hooded Change Towels are designed for those who don't stop when conditions turn. by Vaikobi Posted 10 Apr 14:30 PDT USA 18ft Skiff Challenge - a brief history USA 18ft Skiff Challenge - a brief history 2026 saw first US competitor at JJ Giltinan World Championship since 2019 The participation of Mikey Radziejowski, David Liebenberg and Daniel Roberts at the 2026 JJ Giltinan Championship marked the return of a USA competitor at the championship for the first time since Katie Love skippered Panasonic Lumix in 2019. by Frank Quealey Posted 10 Apr 14:02 PDT Three new 52 SUPER SERIES teams Three new 52 SUPER SERIES teams Among the 14 boats starting the season at Puerto Portals When the five regatta 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season starts there will be three new teams among the 14 boats representing 11 different nations competing on the legendary Bay of Palma at Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. by 52 Super Series Posted 10 Apr 08:44 PDT 2026 Southern Showdown Day 1 2026 Southern Showdown Day 1 Wizard continued their dominance from the last event and secured three, first-place race finishes The GL52s were back in action yesterday for the second and final event of their 2026 Southern Series. In this beat down showdown, Katana, Windquest and Wizard are battling for top honors in both this event and the overal series title. by Caroline Rochford Posted 10 Apr 07:45 PDT 60th OK Dinghy World Rankings 60th OK Dinghy World Rankings Nick Craig back on top Nick Craig has returned to the top of the OK Dinghy World Ranking List for the first time in two years. He replaces Andy Davis, who drops to second with former World No.1 Patric Mure remaining in third. by Robert Deaves Posted 10 Apr 06:37 PDT An action-packed 2026 season ahead for IMOCA An action-packed 2026 season ahead for IMOCA With five races including the Vendée Arctique, The Ocean Race Atlantic and the Route du Rhum Antoine Mermod, the President of the IMOCA Class, is looking forward to what will be his ninth season at the helm of the world's most exciting offshore ocean racing class, and says 2026 is going to be another action-packed year. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 10 Apr 01:52 PDT Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 1 Antigua Racing Cup 2026 Day 1 A Blistering Opening Day The Antigua Racing Cup burst into life in full trade wind conditions off Antigua's south coast. The gradient easterly breeze in the high 'teens, with gusts topping 20 knots produced phenomenal tropical racing conditions. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 9 Apr 21:33 PDT DS Automobiles SailGP Team France back in action DS Automobiles SailGP Team France back in action A reshuffled line-up following the Auckland incident The DS Automobiles SailGP Team France returns to racing at the ENEL Rio Sail Grand Prix, marking the first SailGP event ever held in South America. by France SailGP Team Posted 9 Apr 11:08 PDT Team Francesca Clapcich launches Purpose Program Team Francesca Clapcich launches Purpose Program The team has launched two free, evidence-based programs now open to sailing schools Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing is today announcing the full launch of its 2026 Purpose Program - a structured, action-oriented commitment to transforming diversity, belonging, and high performance in sailing. by Francesca Clapcich Posted 9 Apr 10:36 PDT Newport Bermuda Race Daily Broadcast Newport Bermuda Race Daily Broadcast Experience the race from the Gulf Stream, powered by Palm Beach Motor Yachts The Newport Bermuda Race's partnership with Palm Beach Motor Yachts is expanding to provide race fans and sailors an opportunity to experience the race in a way that has never been done before. by Bermuda Race Media Posted 9 Apr 09:00 PDT Doyle Sails: Part of the SailGP team Doyle Sails: Part of the SailGP team With the award of a new five-year contract, the Doyle Sails' success story continues Doyle Sails has been a key supplier to the SailGP circuit since its inception. With the award of a new five-year contract, the success story continues. Russell Coutts and Mike Sanderson explain by Ivor Wilkins for Doyle Sails Posted 9 Apr 06:38 PDT 27th Annual Jackson Cup preview 27th Annual Jackson Cup preview A total of eight teams will compete in the event at Boston Yacht Club Sailors from some of the most prestigious yacht clubs across the USA and the UK are converging on Marblehead later this month as the Boston Yacht Club opens its racing season with the 27th annual Jackson Cup team race regatta. by Vicki Staveacre Posted 9 Apr 05:51 PDT Quantum Pacific Enters SailGP Quantum Pacific Enters SailGP With Acquisition of Championship-Winning Spain Team SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, today announced the sale of the Los Gallos SailGP Team (Spain) to the Quantum Pacific Group ("Quantum Pacific"), marking a landmark moment for both the championship and Spanish sport. by SailGP Posted 9 Apr 05:38 PDT Antigua Racing Cup 2026 kicks off Antigua Racing Cup 2026 kicks off A new regatta with a big Antiguan welcome Registration opened this morning for the inaugural Antigua Racing Cup, with crews from over 15 nations preparing for four days of spectacular racing based out of the historic surrounding of Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua. by Louay Habib / Antigua Racing Cup Posted 9 Apr 05:21 PDT Entries now open for 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Entries now open for 36th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Notice of Race for the event at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda published online today Entries for the 36th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup are officially open as of this morning. The Notice of Race and entry form are available online. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 9 Apr 03:19 PDT America's Cup: IMG Licencing appointed for AC38 America's Cup: IMG Licencing appointed for AC38 IMG Licensing as the exclusive global licensing agency for the Naples event The organisers of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, the world's most prestigious and historic yachting competition, have appointed IMG Licensing as the exclusive global licensing agency for the 38th America's Cup to be held in Naples, Italy. by ACP Media Posted 9 Apr 02:06 PDT 2026 Fireball Worlds – Early Bird Entry Ends Soon 2026 Fireball Worlds – Early Bird Entry Ends Soon A quick reminder that the reduced early bird entry fee period ends on 30th April A quick reminder that the reduced early bird entry fee period for the 2026 Fireball World Championships ends on 30th April. by UK Fireball Association Posted 9 Apr 01:51 PDT Marine Auctions: April Online Auctions Marine Auctions: April Online Auctions Online Bidding will open on Friday 24th April The Online Bidding will open on Friday 24th April and will end on Thursday 30th April at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 9 Apr 00:50 PDT 2026 Blokart North American Championship 2026 Blokart North American Championship Four days of wind at Ivanpah Dry Lake are never a given, but when it does settle in, it delivers Four days of wind at Ivanpah Dry Lake are never a given, but when it does settle in, this unique venue delivers. by Deb Whitehorse & Nina Fleming Posted 8 Apr 22:25 PDT American Magic sells key America's Cup assets American Magic sells key America's Cup assets To American Racing Challenger Team USA American Magic today confirmed that American Racing Challenger Team USA has acquired key America's Cup sailing assets from the team, including the AC75 yacht Patriot and two AC40 platforms. by American Magic Posted 8 Apr 10:46 PDT OKDIA News - 2026 Event updates OKDIA News - 2026 Event updates Last call for 2026 World Championship There are now more than 150 confirmed entries for the 2026 World Championship at Skovshoved, Denmark. by Robert Deaves Posted 8 Apr 09:48 PDT Ambre Hasson on her new Class40 program Ambre Hasson on her new Class40 program A Q&A with Ambre Hasson about her new Class40 campaign On November 14, 2025 Ambre Hasson joined a small circle of American-flagged skippers to have completed the Mini Transat. About a month later, Hasson got a call asking if she'd be interested in co-skippering a Class40. She of course said yes. by David Schmidt Posted 8 Apr 08:00 PDT Palm Beach Motor Yachts partners 52 SUPER SERIES Palm Beach Motor Yachts partners 52 SUPER SERIES As the circuit's official Destination Partner Palm Beach Motor Yachts has proudly committed to all five regattas of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES as the circuit's official Destination Partner. by 52 Super Series Posted 8 Apr 07:40 PDT New USA America's Cup team announced New USA America's Cup team announced American Racing Challenger Team USA is the latest Challenger accepted for the 2027 Cup American Racing Challenger Team USA, representing Challenging Yacht Club Sail Newport, has been confirmed as an Official Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, marking a major moment in the resurgence of American sailing on the global stage. by ACP Media/American Magic/S-W Posted 8 Apr 05:43 PDT Class 40 family preparing for the TRIN'40 Class 40 family preparing for the TRIN'40 30 solo sailors are registered so far With less than a month to go before the start of the Trin'40, a new race departing from La Trinité-sur-Mer dedicated to these exceptional monohulls, the future competitors - 30 registered so far - are slowly getting back into the swing of things. by Fanny Pouder Posted 8 Apr 03:51 PDT World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework World Sailing strengthens Classification Framework The workshop builds directly on the successful submission of World Sailing's IPC Self-Assessment. World Sailing last week convened a focused group of International Classifiers in London for a dedicated Para Classification Rules Workshop, marking a key step in the continued development of Para Inclusive Sailing. by World Sailing Posted 8 Apr 03:38 PDT Experience the RS21 Fleet Experience the RS21 Fleet Charter Opportunities in 2026 Have you ever thought about joining the RS21 fleet, and would like to get a feel for the class before taking the next step? Or perhaps you're looking for a truly competitive, one-design racing experience? by RS Sailing Posted 8 Apr 02:30 PDT SailGP: New boat in build for Black Foils SailGP: New boat in build for Black Foils The team will receive an entirely new boat from SailGP Technologies New Zealand's Black Foils will not be on the start line at this week's Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix but are pursuing a return to racing as soon as possible. Date for resuming sailing to be confirmed after Rio. by BlackFoils Posted 7 Apr 19:15 PDT Carol Ewing joins US Sailing Board of Directors Carol Ewing joins US Sailing Board of Directors Bringing decades of leadership, operational expertise, and deep involvement in the sport of sailing US Sailing today announced the appointment of Carol Ewing to its Board of Directors, bringing decades of leadership, operational expertise, and deep involvement in the sport of sailing at the highest levels. by US Sailing Posted 7 Apr 14:49 PDT Ready for Adventure? Ready for Adventure? Discover Your Perfect Vaikobi Bag... We know how much bags get put to the test when you're lugging wet gear, hiking, throwing it into a boat or onto the sand. 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