Michaella McCloskey on SailGP's F50 licenses Michaella McCloskey on SailGP's F50 licenses A Q&A with Michaella McCloskey about SailGP's F50 licenses and demerit system SailGP offers some of the world's highest-performance on-the-water racing. Factor in more teams and the short racecourses and tight starting lines that the league has long used, and the objective risks are hard to ignore. by David Schmidt Posted 16 Jun 08:00 PDT Francesca Clapcich finishes the Vendée Arctique Francesca Clapcich finishes the Vendée Arctique This was the longest solo race Clapcich has ever completed The offshore sailor Francesca Clapcich onboard 11th Hour Racing has finished the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne in fifth place, after 8 days, 20 hours, 31 minutes, and 11 seconds of racing to the Arctic Circle and back from Les Sables d'Olonne. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 16 Jun 06:17 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria secures a spectacular win Ambrogio Beccaria secures a spectacular win After dramatic end to the Vendée Arctique The third edition of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne will be remembered as one of the most fascinating IMOCA races of recent years, and one that has cemented this unique challenge as a minor classic in the solo offshore racing calendar. by Ed Gorman / IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Jun 03:51 PDT 2026 Switch UK Nationals at Portland Foil Fest 2026 Switch UK Nationals at Portland Foil Fest Classic British summer weather in Portland Harbour The 2026 Switch National Championship was held as part of Portland Foil Fest, a multi class event aimed at the performance end of the foiling classes with invitations to Moths, Wing foils, iQFOiLs and the Switch Class. by Simon Hiscocks Posted 16 Jun 02:03 PDT Sam Goodchild second in the Vendée Arctique Sam Goodchild second in the Vendée Arctique After an intense race of 3,219.86 nautical miles On Tuesday, June 16th, at 4:22:53 AM, the IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique after 3,219.86 nautical miles of an intense race between Les Sables d'Olonne and the Arctic Circle. by IMOCA MACIF Santé Prévoyance Posted 16 Jun 01:19 PDT The Kings of the Lowriders The Kings of the Lowriders Well before SailGP, there was Grand Prix 18-Foot Skiff Sailing, so what links the two? Rob Brown OAM reached out to me but a few weeks ago. Dangerous thing that, for it got me to thinking. As I pondered this, and reviewed that, I reached out to another great pal in Bill Macartney, to assess what I had been pondering. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 16 Jun 01:00 PDT Ambrogio Beccaria wins the Vendée Arctique Ambrogio Beccaria wins the Vendée Arctique Allagrande Mapei finishes at 03:07:50 French time Ambrogio Beccaria, the incredible "comeback"! By crossing the line, this Tuesday June 16 at 03:07, the skipper of Allagrande Mapei wins after 8 days 14 hours 05 minutes 50 seconds of competition. by Vendée Arctique Posted 15 Jun 23:04 PDT Vale Gary Appleby 3.8.41 - 14.6.26 Vale Gary Appleby 3.8.41 - 14.6.26 One of Australia's most outstanding international yachtsmen of the eighties and nineties Gary Appleby, one of Australia's most outstanding international yachtsmen of the eighties and nineties, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning in hospital on the Gold Coast following a long illness. He was 84. by Di Pearson Posted 15 Jun 21:56 PDT America's Cup Recon: Finding crossovers - June 15 America's Cup Recon: Finding crossovers - June 15 Emirates Team NZ wrapped up their winter test block on the Hauraki Gulf, on Monday Emirates Team New Zealand wrapped up their winter test block on the Hauraki Gulf, on Monday, spending a valuable sailing day testing in light winds for just three hours. It was another day spent finding sail crossovers, and foiling in minimal breezes. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 15 Jun 18:41 PDT Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3 Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 3 V and Atalanta II leap ahead While there was disappointment that no racing took place on Sunday due to the wind on the Baie de Pampelonne being too light and unstable, on Monday the race committee successfully managed to hold two windward-leewards for the two maxi fleets. by International Maxi Association Posted 15 Jun 14:44 PDT 33rd Optimist Regatta and TOTE Clinic preview 33rd Optimist Regatta and TOTE Clinic preview 7- to 15-year-old sailors at St. Thomas Yacht Club this week Nearly 100 junior sailors - representing Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Trinidad & Tobago, and the U.S. states of California, Florida, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island - are on the water today. by Carol Bareuther Posted 15 Jun 13:10 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 3 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 3 Perfect breeze, pure Saint-Tropez Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia continued today with a superb third day of inshore competition in Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 15 Jun 12:27 PDT Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo practice race Rolex TP52 Worlds Porto Cervo practice race Gladiator shows form with new afterguard The 2024 world champions, Tony Langley's Gladiator may have laid down a marker ahead of Tuesday's start to the Rolex TP52 World Championship when they led both of today's light wind practice races. by 52 Super Series Posted 15 Jun 11:28 PDT Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Thayer Trophy National Women's Team Race Newport Harbor wins for second time in epic finale Multiple lead changes, crew overboard -- final race came down to the last 100 yards in a 3v3 battle royale between Newport Harbor and the scratch Team Replacements. Seawanhaka takes third. by Christina Pandapas Posted 15 Jun 07:02 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 8 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 8 Using the A2 spinnaker for the first time and it was a bit of a handful Onboard 11th Hour Racing this morning, Francesca is in good spirits, about 105 nautical miles west-northwest of Brest, France, and focusing on the final stages of the Vendée Arctique after nearly eight days at sea. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 15 Jun 03:18 PDT Titoki's Sydney Hobart campaign kicks off Titoki's Sydney Hobart campaign kicks off With Noakes Sydney Gold Coast, starting on 25th July In 2025, Tim Binns and his partner Frances Beaumont blocked out their calendar for the next three years. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 15 Jun 03:10 PDT Rolex TP52 World Championship preview Rolex TP52 World Championship preview A return to one of the most iconic venues The 2026 Rolex TP52 World Championship gets under way today with the Official Practice Race, followed by the Skippers' Briefing and a Welcome Cocktail on the terrace of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Posted 15 Jun 01:00 PDT Surge Triumphs at 172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Surge Triumphs at 172nd NYYC Annual Regatta College Sailing champion Mitchell Callahan helps secure Newport victory Ryan McKillen's Surge opened the M32 Newport summer season with a victory at the 172nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta, with recent college graduate Mitchell Callahan stepping aboard and helping secure the win in his first M32 regatta. by Hannah Lee Noll Posted 14 Jun 20:33 PDT 172nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta 172nd New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta A Sweet Homecoming for 113-Year-Old Spartan The 172nd edition of North America's oldest recurring sailing competition, the New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta, served as a homecoming for one of the grand dames of classic yachting, the NY50 SPARTAN. by Stuart Streuli, New York Yacht Club Posted 14 Jun 20:19 PDT America's Cup Recon: Positive Luna Rossa - June 13 America's Cup Recon: Positive Luna Rossa - June 13 Building breeze gives Luna Rossa the opportunity to shake down crew and test sails Luna Rossa sailed on Saturday from their base in Cagliari. This is their third day of sailing the AC75, with three-time America's Cup champion, Peter Burling, on the helm, while the opposite side is shared between Ruggero Tita and Marco Gradoni. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 14 Jun 19:36 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 2 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 2 Close quarters on the Côte d'Azur Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia continued today with a change in weather for Day 2, as significant cloud cover brought a different complexion to the racecourse. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 14 Jun 12:36 PDT Sir Robin on the passing of Charlie Dalin Sir Robin on the passing of Charlie Dalin The French sailing hero was inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame last year French sailing hero Charlie Dalin who was inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame last year, has sadly passed the bar after a long fight with cancer. He was 42. by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Posted 14 Jun 12:07 PDT Entries open for 2027 Transpacific Yacht Race Entries open for 2027 Transpacific Yacht Race The whole key is to gybe in the right spots, they say Entries are now open for the 2027 edition of the Los Angeles to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race. An ocean race like no other, the Transpac has been held biennially since 1906 and sends sailors on a 2,225-nm dash across the Pacific from LA to Hawaii. by Transpacific Yacht Club Posted 14 Jun 10:01 PDT Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market Ericsson 4 (now L4) on the market L4's record spans a Volvo Ocean Race win, several race wins and records. She could be yours. Ericsson 4 is widely regarded as one of the most successful and enduring Volvo Open 70 yachts. Her career spans a Volvo Ocean Race victory, several record-setting performances, and continued relevance in high-level offshore racing. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 14 Jun 06:27 PDT 2027 Antigua Racing Cup announced 2027 Antigua Racing Cup announced New dates, dual scoring, and unmatched racing experience Earlier dates further strengthen the event's position in the international racing calendar, making the timing ideal for boats that want to maximize their racing time in the Caribbean and still make the summer season in Europe and North America. by Antigua Racing Cup Posted 14 Jun 06:17 PDT America's Cup Recon: Different Worlds - June 12 America's Cup Recon: Different Worlds - June 12 Luna Rossa put the other five Challengers on notice with less than a year to the start of the CSS. For the first time in the 38th America's Cup two teams sailed their AC75s on the same day. Luna Rossa put the other five Challengers on notice, that time is marching on, with the Challenger Selection Series due to start in late May, in Naples. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World Posted 14 Jun 05:21 PDT North Sails opens new Loft in Fréjus, France North Sails opens new Loft in Fréjus, France A bigger, better-equipped home on the Côte d'Azur After 22 years in Mouans-Sartoux, North Sails has relocated, opening a new Mediterranean repair loft in Fréjus – a bigger, better-equipped home on the Côte d'Azur. by North Sails Posted 14 Jun 04:00 PDT International Moth Europeans in Spain overall International Moth Europeans in Spain overall Enzo Balanger wins after an intense and competitive week The 2026 International Moth European Championship came to a close at Club Nàutic l'Escala with a final race day shaped by light winds early on and improving conditions by midday. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 14 Jun 03:34 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 7 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 7 Down the west coast of Ireland powered by a fresh easterly wind Nearly seven days into the Vendée Arctique, and Francesca is in good heart on board 11th Hour Racing, having managed to get some decent sleep as the boat cruised down the west coast of Ireland powered by a fresh easterly wind. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 14 Jun 03:04 PDT Caribbean Inclusive Sailing Championship preview Caribbean Inclusive Sailing Championship preview Antigua to host week-long training and regatta for sailors of all abilities The Caribbean is set to host its first-ever Caribbean Inclusive Sailing Championship from June 24 to 27. This exciting event is part of the Inclusive Development Programme taking place from June 21 at the National Sailing Academy, Antigua. by Alison Sly-Adams Posted 14 Jun 00:47 PDT Tasar Worlds in Japan overall Tasar Worlds in Japan overall Racing concludes in Okinawa after nine days of competition The Tasar World Championships 2026, hosted at Okuma Private Beach & Resort in Kunigami Village, Okinawa, concluded on 12th June after nine days of competition. by Tasar Worlds Committee Posted 13 Jun 22:09 PDT Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 1 Loro Piana Giraglia 2026 Inshore Racing Day 1 A Classic Mediterranean Opening Racing at the 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia began today in classic Mediterranean style, with the fleet opening its campaign in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. by Yacht Club Italiano Posted 13 Jun 13:14 PDT Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Maxi classes at the Loro Piana Giraglia Day 1 Atalanta II and My Song top the standings after the opening day As usual, the Yacht Club Italiano/Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez's race committee did an exceptional job on the opening day of racing at Loro Piana Giraglia. by International Maxi Association Posted 13 Jun 12:29 PDT 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Michael Blackburn 30 Yrs of Olympic ILCA Sailing: Michael Blackburn "Atlanta 1996 ignited my passion for the ILCA class" As part of ILCA's 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing series, we speak with sailors who competed in the class's Olympic debut and reflect on what that experience means three decades on. by Agustín Argüelles / ILCA Posted 13 Jun 10:06 PDT GKA Big Air Kite World Cup Greece 2026 Preview GKA Big Air Kite World Cup Greece 2026 Preview The stage is now set for a spectacular finale in the Aegean The GKA Kite World Tour heads to Mykonos for the first time, marking a milestone stop as the second Big Air World Cup of the 2026 season-and the event that will crown the men's and women's GKA Kite World Tour Big Air World Champions. by GKA Kite World Tour Posted 13 Jun 09:51 PDT Register now for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Register now for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Racers come to enjoy a variety of conditions across a diverse range of exciting courses Ullmans Sails Newport Beach is thrilled to bring back three days of fabulous racing at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week 2026, the 21st edition of this beloved West Coast event. by Michelle Slade Posted 13 Jun 09:23 PDT Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 6 Francesca Clapcich in the Vendée Arctique day 6 She holds fifth position out of the eight skippers still racing After six days at sea in the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne, Francesca is sailing fast downwind onboard 11th Hour Racing in a north-northwesterly airstream, at a position about 200 nm due west of Cape Wrath on the northwest tip of mainland Scotland. by Team Francesca Clapcich / 11th Hour Racing Posted 13 Jun 03:44 PDT International Moth Europeans in Spain day 4 International Moth Europeans in Spain day 4 Enzo Balenguer maintains the overall lead Day 5 of the 2026 International Moth European Championship delivered a full and demanding race day at Club Nàutic l'Escala, with four races completed on the Mar d'Empúries. by Club Nàutic l'Escala Posted 13 Jun 03:08 PDT Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Maxi battle to resume at Loro Piana Giraglia Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Saint-Tropez The International Maxi Association's Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge continues this weekend at Loro Piana Giraglia with inshore and coastal racing out of Saint-Tropez. by International Maxi Association Posted 12 Jun 14:14 PDT ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall ACO Musto Skiff Worlds at Carnac overall Rob Richardson maintained his lead and rounded out the event in style The class has had a fantastic week of sailing in Carnac for this year's ACO Musto Skiff World Championship. It's been an exciting championship with very close racing in the top 10, and equally close racing across the fleet. by Natalie Hilton Posted 12 Jun 13:10 PDT